The Nanmang Branch Pavilion had always relied on the Junxin Pavilion behind it—not its own strength—to keep the Three Great Families in check. If the Three Great Families joined forces, they could easily wipe out the Nanmang Branch Pavilion.
So You Yu had dismissed Chen Changan's claim. The Nanmang Branch Pavilion would have to be insane to do such a thing.
"Old Ancestor Chang'an, you still know too little about this land."
"Although the Nanmang Branch Pavilion has kept the Three Great Families under its thumb, and we haven't developed very well over the years, we still have deep foundations—and three old ancestors."
"Besides, we've been watching the Nanmang Branch Pavilion's movements. Apart from certain special occasions, it has little contact with the Junxin Pavilion."
"So I doubt the Junxin Pavilion gave them any support."
"In fact, I've long suspected that the Nanmang Branch Pavilion has a hidden agenda. On the surface, it's a branch pavilion of the Junxin Pavilion, but in reality, it has become its own faction and is developing independently."
"It's just that the Junxin Pavilion is such a powerful backer that they're unwilling to give it up. That's why they've kept a low profile."
"This sort of thing isn't strange. The Junxin Pavilion has so many branch pavilions that the Venerable One can't keep an eye on every single one."
"There are other places with situations like the Nanmang Branch Pavilion's."
Though You Yu was a playboy, he wasn't the sort who knew nothing but food, drink, and pleasure. If that were all he knew, he wouldn't have been qualified to become Young Family Head.
The Nanmang Branch Pavilion was now just wearing the Junxin Pavilion's colors. Its members were all ambitious; they simply didn't dare openly break away from the Junxin Pavilion.
Nian Junxin was