They'd barely said two sentences, and when they turned around, the battle was already over?
It wasn't just Da Huang who stood dumbfounded. Everyone present was stunned. The way the battle had ended felt less real than a dream.
"If they hadn't gotten in the way, it would've been over ages ago."
"One sword was all it should've taken."
Hearing Chen Changan's words, the members of the alliance all looked awkward. They'd meant to come help the Hou Family, hoping to wear down the strength of the Four Great Noble Families a little.
But they hadn't expected to end up dragging everyone down. Without them, those people from the Four Great Noble Families would've been no match for a single swing of his sword.
"We're truly sorry. We... We didn't mean to make trouble. We just wanted to atone."
Atone?
"Do you think you're guilty?" Chen Changan asked with a cold laugh.
"We didn't know the truth, and we helped the wicked. For all these years, we enjoyed what the Hou Family's ancestors had done for the Land of Heavenly Halberd, yet we ignored the Hou Family's plight and even kicked them while they were down."
"We've failed the Hou Family's ancestors and the Hou Family. Even if every one of us dies this time, we'll have gotten what we deserve."
Hearing this, Chen Changan sneered. "Well said. Too bad you don't think saying all this now will wipe the slate clean, do you?"
"If I hadn't shown up, the Hou Family would've been wiped out by now, while you'd still be living in the lies spun by the Five Great Noble Families."
"You have the right to apologize, but others have the right not to forgive you."
"But in the end, this is between you and the Hou Family.