All the family members were in despair upon hearing this.
Qing Chen knew this would be the outcome, in fact, he could have lied to his family members, but he didn't want to do that.
These people entrusted their lives to him, trusting him without reservation, so they had the right to know the truth.
Qing Chen calmly said, "I know it's hard for you to accept this reality, but I'll give you only two hours to gather yourselves; once you've despaired enough, straighten up your chests again and look at the refugees behind you. You... are now their heroes."
Little Three turned around, bewildered, only to see more and more young people from the Lower Three Districts stepping out of the line, looking to the Parents' Meeting for weapons and tasks.
He rubbed his face and smiled, "Damn, I got it!"
He didn't say what he understood.
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