"Did it work?"
Looking at the smug expression on Ren Xuan's face, Chen Changan already knew the answer, but he still asked.
"Me?"
"I'm Ren Xuan!"
"Once I'm on the job, how could I possibly fail?"
"To be honest, the Branch Pavilion Master of Carefree Valley thinks very highly of me now."
"He believes whatever I say. I could tell him you eat shit, and he probably wouldn't even doubt it."
"Get lost! You're the one who eats shit."
"It was a metaphor. Just a metaphor."
"Brother Chen, when are you planning to make your move?"
Hearing Ren Xuan's question, Chen Changan thought it over before asking, "You went to Carefree Valley this time. Based on your assessment, how long would it take them to call everyone back from outside?"
"Hard to say. If they're quick, I reckon half a year should be enough."
"While I was at Carefree Valley, I made some discreet inquiries. Not many people from the valley are away, and they probably haven't gone very far."
"But I don't think there'd be many stragglers, even if some slipped through the net. They wouldn't be able to stir up much trouble."
"The key point is, Brother Chen, I've noticed a drawback to your plan."
"What if Carefree Valley asks Junxin Pavilion for help?"
Ask Junxin Pavilion for help?
Chen Changan glanced at Ren Xuan, then shook his head.
"They won't."
"What makes you so sure?"
"Greed!"
The people of Carefree Valley definitely wouldn't want Junxin Pavilion to come and take a share of the spoils.
If Junxin Pavilion got involved, they'd have little claim to the credit for capturing Chen Changan.
There was another point: Feng Xiaoxiao was a great temptation to Carefree Valley.
Once Junxin Pavilion learned about this, there was no telling whether someone with