The Zhang Family members were also communicating among themselves in secret. For the moment, they couldn't decide what to do with Chen Changan.
Killing him outright felt like a waste. After all, they had waited so many years and had finally found someone proficient in the Dual Moon Realm's language.
But if they didn't kill him... keeping him around would always be a risk.
"Let's keep Chen Changan in the Sacred Capital for now. That'll make it easier for us to keep an eye on him."
"No. We don't know enough about Chen Changan. He's extremely clever, and none of us can be sure he hasn't figured something out."
"Hmph. It's precisely because he's clever that he should understand what he can and cannot do. Is he not afraid to die?"
"I think we should keep him here in the Zhang Family for now. Surely he won't have a chance to run his mouth if he's here?"
"That sounds fine, but it's not a long-term solution. Our top priority is finding a way to break through that barrier. Once we get what's inside, he'll be of no use to us."
"Good. Then it's settled."
Zhang Jundan looked at Chen Changan, and at last a smile appeared on his face.
"Chen Changan, you did an excellent job on this mission. You could say it was the best anyone has ever done."
"Under the original reward terms, you'd have earned the right to live in the Sacred Capital. But in light of how outstanding you've been, we've decided to let you stay with the Zhang Family."
"What do you think?"
Stay with the Zhang Family?
Or be kept under house arrest there?
Chen Changan naturally understood what they had in mind, but still put on an extremely delighted expression.
"Thank you, Family