Chen Changan had made himself clear, so the Shangguan Family stopped refusing.
"Don't worry. We won't give you a chance to take it back."
"Hahaha! Good."
"Oh, there's one more thing I want to ask you."
"How much does the Shangguan Family know about the Outsider Alliance?" Chen Changan asked suddenly.
The Shangguan Family members froze at his question.
"To be honest, we know the Outsider Alliance exists, but we've never been able to find them."
"They've remained mysterious all these years. We don't even know how strong they are now."
"The Zhang Family seems to have been investigating them for some time, though. They should know more."
Chen Changan knew the Outsider Alliance was secretive, but he hadn't expected it to be this secretive. Even the powerful Shangguan Family knew nothing.
"Have you heard that the person behind the Outsider Alliance might be someone from the Emperor Above Realm circle, or perhaps a faction there?"
"Hm?"
The Shangguan Family members froze again.
"Young Master Chen, do you mean someone deliberately helped the Outsider Alliance rise—and even helped conceal their whereabouts?"
"If that's true, what could the person behind it be after?"
"Perhaps we'll find out someday."
The Shangguan Family knew little, so Chen Changan pressed them no further.
After they left, the Yu Family ancestor said worriedly, "Young Master, you gave away such a precious gift just like that. Might it stir greed in the Shangguan Family?"
"The Shangguan Family must be a force to reckon with in the Emperor Above Realm circle. We can't let our guard down."
"Don't worry. I wasn't bluffing when I said that to them."
"Besides, I trust the Shangguan Family isn't that foolish."
"Stick with me, and they'll gain far more. Cross me, and they must truly be tired of living."
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