A chill ran down Wu Qiuyuan's spine.
If things really escalated to that point, he would be the man who brought ruin to the Wu Family.
"Lord Shao, just give the order. I will do whatever you say,"
Wu Qiuyuan said hurriedly.
Shao Santong lowered his voice and whispered something.
Wu Qiuyuan's expression changed drastically. He shook his head repeatedly. "No, absolutely not!"
"Very well. I'll announce what the Wu Family has done to the entire world and let everyone be the judge. Does the Wu Family really think they can do whatever they please?"
Shao Santong sneered.
Instantly, all the color drained from Wu Qiuyuan's face. He collapsed weakly to the ground.
...
Su Mu's group of eight emerged one by one from the forest.
Standing at the edge of the woods, they all looked out into the distance.
Within their line of sight was a stretch of rolling hills. Farther beyond lay a vast, seemingly endless desert of gravel.
