Lin Chuan was slightly taken aback. He had not expected Bu Fan to leave this matter for him to handle.
"They're all Mahayana cultivators. It would be a waste to kill them outright. If you can make use of them, keep them for now," Bu Fan's voice transmission followed.
He knew that Lin Chuan was about to make a move against the imperial family and would inevitably need a great many people. Though these Bu Clan elders were indeed hateful, they were still Mahayana cultivators. Killing them outright would be a waste of all the Bu Clan's cultivation resources that had been poured into them. If they could be repurposed, at least those resources would not have been spent in vain.
However, Bu Fan could not be the one to handle this. He had only just returned and needed to establish his authority. His earlier execution of those who had betrayed him had also served this purpose. First, those people truly deserved to die. Second, he needed thunderous methods to intimidate the wavering members of the clan.
As for these elders, they were indeed more troublesome. They controlled considerable power, and many of the Bu Clan's vital interests lay in their hands. Killing them all would cause a host of problems. That was why these elders remained relatively composed—they truly had something to rely on.
"Since Father-in-law has left this matter to me, I'll handle it my way," Lin Chuan said as he stepped forward, showing no courtesy.
"Everyone, if you are willing to remain and assist my father-in-law, I will place a curse mark on you. We can set aside what happened before for the time being. If you are unwilling, I do not mind sending you on your way," Lin Chuan said with a light smile.
Though he