Tian Zhongmou looked at Chen Changan with mixed emotions. He had never imagined that the person standing before him would determine their fate.
No, not merely theirs—all of humanity's fate was in Chen Changan's hands.
If he succeeded, everyone would rejoice. If he failed, they would be doomed beyond redemption!
"If that is the case, then not only us—no one should stand against you."
"We should be your staunchest allies."
"Only by drawing more and more people into this ranks will we have any hope of victory."
"Even... even if we cannot be of great help, as long as we can contribute even the slightest bit of strength, it may still make a difference, right?"
"Having people like us kill you is also a form of mutual slaughter, is it not?"
"If they kill you, all the better. If they cannot, they can still use your hands to continuously weaken other powerhouses."
"Two birds with one stone. What a fine scheme!" Tian Zhongmou said coldly.
There were benefits to communicating with smart people. Chen Changan did not even need to guide him much before he grasped the crux of the matter himself.
Still, Chen Changan was rather curious. When they had first found him and asked him to make a choice, what exactly had that choice been?
"You initially said that you did not want to kill me and had no interest in killing me."
"But you also wanted me to make a choice. What exactly was that choice?" Chen Changan asked curiously.
"Actually, it was nothing much. Our original plan was to have you cooperate with us."
"We wanted to use your existence and your power to find the person who had always been hiding behind the scenes."
"As for why we captured those people, it was not because