From the very beginning, Chen Changan had felt these people weren't especially impulsive, and that they had a bit of sense.
As it turned out, Chen Changan's instincts had been right.
After Chen Changan subdued them with his overwhelming strength, the man leading them chose without hesitation to put an end to this pointless fight.
The other man saw things clearly. Chen Changan's strength was simply beyond anything they could contend with.
Even if they risked their lives in a desperate struggle, they might not actually be a match for Chen Changan.
Since that was the case, they might as well end the fight sooner rather than later.
"I knew you were smart people."
"Wouldn't it have been better to do this from the start?"
"Look at you—you've put these young brothers through so much."
Chen Changan had made his forceful move to make the other side back down once they realized they were outmatched.
In a single exchange, Chen Changan had instantly taken down three of them—and they were the three strongest after the man leading them.
Chen Changan hadn't gone too far. If he'd killed them outright, the other side might have fought back like cornered dogs, so he'd simply knocked the three unconscious.
The man leading the Howling Moon Faction wasn't a fool, either. He understood that Chen Changan had held back and was giving him a way to save face.
"You really are strong. All of us together wouldn't be a match for you."
"But why have I never heard of someone like you before?"
"Are you truly unaffiliated with any faction?" The man leading them looked at Chen Changan in confusion.
Someone like Chen Changan seemed so powerful that even the leader of their Howling Moon Faction might not necessarily be a match for him.