They were leaving already?
Wasn't that too sudden?
Everyone looked at Chen Changan, reluctance flickering in their eyes.
"So soon?"
"Yeah. Can't you stay a while longer?"
"You're going to wipe out the Feng Family without taking us? We can help."
Chen Changan knew they were genuinely reluctant to see him go. But with him there, they also had someone to rely on, someone who made them feel safe.
"All right. I have things of my own to do."
"I've already given you the smoothest possible start. The other factions won't dare provoke you."
"You only need to secure the resources and keep growing stronger."
"Establish yourselves here for good, then expand step by step."
"You have to work hard, and you have to hurry."
"Otherwise, the gap between us will only grow wider."
"Don't you want to meet me at the summit?"
At Chen Changan's words, everyone's expressions turned solemn. To meet him at the summit—how tempting those words were.
"Mr. Chen, we'll keep up with you. We'll meet you at the summit."
"Good."
"Remember what you said today. Don't disappoint me."
"Rest assured. We won't disappoint you, Mr. Chen."
"Good. Then we'll be on our way."
This time, no one tried to make them stay. They watched Chen Changan and the other two leave.
After leaving the Du Family's Grotto-Heaven, Chen Changan began slaughtering the Feng Family.
The Feng Family's destruction drew no attention, but the guests who had been at the Du Family's gathering all knew its end had only been a matter of time.
Once the Feng Family was gone, Chen Changan rushed straight to Yueqiu, where he wiped out the Hai Family and the Zhang Family in succession.
He committed the killings in the name of the Five Clans Alliance, though no one knew what