The Art of Persuasion Hasn't Diminished with Age

Hmm?

Had their attitude changed?

Even Chen Changan hadn't expected to stumble into such a stroke of luck.

He'd only chatted with Da Huang for a few moments. How had these people's attitude become so... respectful?

They'd even changed how they addressed Fan Jian, calling him Sect Master Fan.

What a perfect opportunity!

Chen Changan looked at them and sneered. "What? You think it doesn't seem likely?"

"If I hadn't thought you five had potential, do you really think I'd have stood there and let you attack me without restraint?"

"If I made a move, you'd either be dead or injured."

"That's not what I want."

The five stared hard into Chen Changan's eyes, trying to judge from his gaze whether what he'd said was true.

But Chen Changan's gaze was deep, without the slightest flicker of emotion.

In fact, the longer they stared into his eyes, the more they felt as if they were sinking into them.

Once they realized what was happening, the five hurriedly looked away, even more convinced than before.

This man... was terrifying!

"Thank you for showing mercy, senior."

"We'd like to know what you're really after with all this."

"Are you planning to... absorb the Heavenly God Pavilion?" one of the Elders asked tentatively.

Absorb the Heavenly God Pavilion?

Hearing this, Chen Changan let out a loud laugh. "You think too little of me—and too highly of the Heavenly God Pavilion."

"To be honest, I've never taken the Heavenly God Pavilion seriously. I only heard that you had some grudge against the Divine Sword Sect, so I chose you first."

"Besides, one of my old friends really has appeared here."

"What I intend to do is turn the Divine Sword Sect into the strongest force in the Jian Yuan Realm."

"The Heavenly God Pavilion