The Hou Family members were still in a daze, but they followed Chen Changan away from the battlefield.
Screams continued to ring out behind them, yet none of the aftershocks reached them.
What did that mean? It meant they had been utterly crushed.
Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao sat in the seats of honor like two true masters. The Hou Family members felt no discomfort at all.
"Thank you, Senior, for saving us. Had you not arrived in time today, the Hou Family... would have been doomed."
"Enough with the formalities. Tell me, what else did your Hou Family's ancestor leave behind?"
At Chen Changan's question, the Hou Family members were all taken aback. Hadn't their ancestor left behind only a painting and a letter?
"Your ancestor wasn't a fool. He was clever, and he must have left you something that could truly move me."
"Otherwise, he would have worried that the five stone steles weren't tempting enough."
"I'm right, aren't I?"
"Not many people know about this. Only the Family Head knows, correct?"
After speaking, Chen Changan looked directly at the Hou Family Head, who stared back at him in shock.
"You... how did you know?"
"I guessed. It wasn't hard. Clever people make thorough preparations."
"Isn't that right?" Chen Changan asked with a smile.
"I wouldn't dare hide it from you, Senior. There is something, but only the successive Family Heads have known about it. The other clansmen were never told. It wasn't intentionally kept from them."
"Fine. I'm not blaming you. Tell me what he left behind—what he thought would attract me," Chen Changan said.
"Information."
"Information about the Immortal Ancient Domain."
Hm?
Just information?
"Go on."
"Yes."
The Hou Family Head waved for everyone else to leave first.
They bowed to Chen Changan, then turned to