The Chen Family First Grand Elder paused, then chose his words carefully before continuing.
"There are about ten days left until the rainy season ends. Chen Fan... the Young Master's North River Chen Family Camp No. 37 still stands in the wasteland."
"There are no signs of its destruction yet."
His words hung in the air.
Several Elders beside him instinctively looked up at him.
A flicker of displeasure crossed the eyes of the Chen Family's attendant seated opposite him, but he said nothing. Chen Quan remained seated, his head lowered as he fiddled with the hem of his clothes, hiding his expression. The Chen Family Head showed no intention of opening his eyes either.
Although calling him "Young Master Chen Fan" sounded rather jarring.
Still—
They had to admit that Chen Fan had undoubtedly become a builder, and a highly capable one at that.
Since that was the case.
Whatever his status might be.
They had to show him a measure of respect.
At the very least!
Attendant Liu knew perfectly well that even with an unlimited supply of eerie stones, he could not survive eighteen days in the rainy season. Never mind anything else—where would he get so many Building Blueprints? Did none of them require study?
Did they require no practice?
Could Chen Fan simply conjure up a building with a thought?
Seeing that no one else intended to speak.
The Chen Family First Grand Elder continued.
"At the northernmost edge of the Jiangbei Wasteland, near the sea, there is a Mountain called Nameless Mountain. The Ghosthide Map shows an Eerie Fire there. It was lit several days ago and has not gone out since."
"My guess is."
"That Young Master Chen Fan built a branch camp there."
"And..."
"Last night, the Ghosthide Map showed twenty more