Chen Changan didn't say anything, so Yun Muchen didn't press him for details.
However, Yun Muchen was a little curious when Chen Changan decided to go without Mu Yunyao and Da Huang this time.
"Wouldn't it be safer to bring those two along?"
"They're both quite strong," Yun Muchen asked.
"No need. I'll have an easier time on my own. They can focus on cultivating."
"Don't sit idle during this time, either. Look into the strength of the other factions and the resources they control."
"The Five Clans Alliance needs an intelligence department dedicated to gathering information."
"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you'll never be defeated."
"We can't expand blindly."
"We need to know who to strike first, and more importantly, who we're striking—and whether it'll drag anyone else into it."
"Exactly, Elder Chen is right."
Hearing Yun Muchen's words, Chen Changan shot him a disdainful look.
"You... You should read more books in your spare time, too. You're uncultured."
Under Chen Changan's scornful gaze, Yun Muchen could barely keep his composure.
"Who says I'm uncultured?"
"Who said that?"
"I... I'm extremely cultured!"
"I'm learned enough to fill five carts with books, and talented enough to hold eight bushels of knowledge. I..."
"Books? What are you all standing around for? Find me some books! I'll be damned if anyone dares call me uncultured again!"
Seeing their Family Head lose it, the others wanted to laugh but didn't dare. They could only stifle their amusement, then turn and hurry off to find books for him, so he could brush up on his culture.
Chen Changan had already left the Yun Family. The reason he wanted to go in person this time was that the place had aroused his intense curiosity.
He hadn't known why the Cangnan Du Family had