Desmond Mansfield himself felt it was a bit unreal. He knew the personalities of those old geezers in his family better than anyone—when it comes to something that decides the clan’s future, how could they just give up so easily?! For this day, they’d struggled for who knows how many years...
"But..." Seeing Mason Mansfield so straightforward, Evan Chu actually felt a bit uncomfortable.
He started overthinking it—what if Mason Mansfield actually had other plans, and this was just a stalling tactic? Then, while Evan wasn’t paying attention...
It was as if Mason Mansfield saw Evan Chu’s doubts—there was an unspoken understanding. Mason’s old face flushed, and in the end he could only sigh helplessly, "Ah! Enough, enough! Things have gotten to this point, we might as well be honest.
Everyone understands what’s going on, especially since my little grandson’s intelligence is freakishly high—he’s definitely figured out all our previous plans.
I’m not afraid of losing face, and I’m not worried about Evan having any concerns. To put it bluntly—yes! Desmond guessed everything right, and he’s almost hit the core of the truth.
Before all the news came in, we really were planning to make a move against Evan!
Mason Mansfield’s words made Evan Chu’s face change—so it was true, these old geezers really did plan to attack him! Desmond Mansfield got even more nervous, stepping right in front of Evan, blocking the space between him and Mason.
"Desmond! You little brat... you really are..."
Seeing Desmond’s reaction, Mason was first startled, then burst out laughing and scolded, "You little ingrate!"
"Grandpa... you..." Desmond’s expression was just as odd. He saw that the Mansfield Family’s Holy Emperors had no intention of making a move; instead, they just looked at him helplessly.
"I’ve made it very clear. Earlier, we really did plan to act against Evan, with the Starry Void Sigil as our ultimate goal. We’d try not to hurt Evan, but if it came down to it... But now, it’s no longer possible. After discussing it, we decided to change our minds.
It’s not for any other reason. To be frank, even if we don’t count the Frostbane Dynasty itself, if Dragon‑Chen Legion went all out to retaliate against the Mansfield Family, we simply couldn’t withstand it.
I have a clear conscience, but I still have to say sorry to Evan! I don’t expect you to forgive me—just hope you can understand. When it comes to helping the Mansfield Family open the Star Core, doing your best is enough."
So, in the end... they’re just scared?
Evan Chu’s face showed a faint smile; once he understood everything, his heart was a mix of emotions. Holy Emperors, a whole clan—facing him, Evan Chu—they were scared?
But right after, Evan felt a wave of disappointment. If they’re scared, then there’s no more resistance... Frostbane Dynasty now stands at the peak of this region, and even clans like the Mansfield Family are afraid—who else could be his opponent? Yet Evan is only at early-stage Saint Venerable Realm; the road ahead requires real pressure to keep breaking through quickly.
For a moment, Evan felt lost. Once things here wrapped up, maybe he’d have to go somewhere else and seek out a chance for breakthrough. It’s lonely at the top, and without anyone left to fight, this kind of environment is all harm and no help for someone who wants to reach the Ultimate Sacred Emperor Realm.
"Heh, Mason Mansfield is open and forthright, dares to speak his mind—Evan Chu respects that. But on this point, the patriarch can rest assured: for Desmond’s sake, as long as I can go all out, I won’t hold anything back.
No matter what the outcome is, I—Evan Chu—and all the forces under me, will not treat the Mansfield Family as an enemy. That’s my promise."
"Good! Hahaha! With Throne Chu’s word, we can all rest easy now."
Right now, Desmond Mansfield was completely stunned. It was rare to see Mason Mansfield laugh like this—even when they first obtained the Star Core, he’d only managed a faint smile.
But now? Evan Chu’s single promise—basically, as long as the Mansfield Family doesn’t do anything to piss him off, then in Desmond’s eyes, Dragon‑Chen Legion will always treat the Mansfield Family as a friend. Just that alone made Mason laugh so heartily?
Desmond realized that maybe he needed to reevaluate Evan Chu and the power behind him.
Or maybe, he should seriously consider following Evan’s path from now on. Even in the future, his status in Dragon‑Chen Legion, and in Evan’s heart!
Desmond was smart—he thought a lot and thought far ahead. Not because he liked it, but because he knew that only by doing this could he become stronger than others, stand higher than others, and live longer than others.
"Over there is a Stellar Stone Platform. Before you arrived, we old fellows specially built it for you, Evan. There’s nothing particularly special about it—it’s just made from Stellar Divine Stones and star‑refined Metal Crystals. Training or circulating techniques on it will yield twice the result with half the effort.
We built it to increase the success rate of opening the Star Core, so that you can operate Stellar Power more stably and explore deeper layers of it. Now, let a few clan elders show you around and get you familiar. I think, if possible, we should start the Star Core opening as soon as possible."
"Mm, alright."
Evan Chu nodded. At this moment, he was also a little impatient—he’d long wanted to see just what kind of treasure this Star Core was.
Meanwhile, Desmond Mansfield was just about to follow Evan Chu, but Mason Mansfield grabbed him back, "Get over here! Where do you think you’re going?"
"Of course I’m..."
"Of course what? You little brat, you want to run off and sell out the family, is that it?"
"Uh... no, Grandpa, I just meant... I really didn’t mean... Will you hear me out?"
"Hear you out, my ass! You think you’re the only smart one? Everyone else is an idiot? You little punk!"
Even though Mason kept scolding him, his face was full of smiles.
"Alright, stop looking so aggrieved. Your grandpa’s eaten decades more rice than you—after thinking it over, I realized I owe your father a lot. He reminded me that at critical moments, you can’t be muddle-headed. I almost made a huge mistake!"
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"Hmm? Grandpa, you’ve figured it out?"
"Of course! How could I not? The Starry Abyss will open again, and since we’ve found the Star Core—even if we can’t take it away, when it opens next time, our Mansfield Family will be the first to find it. Maybe it’ll take a while, but from another angle...
Maybe, next time we enter the Starry Abyss, the real Trial World won’t be far from us. It’s a bit troublesome, but at least we won’t risk clan extermination. Judging by Evan Chu’s current situation, if he keeps growing, his future achievements will be terrifying.
Sacred Emperor? That’s not even the end... And the Starry Void Sigil is always in his hands—if you stick with him, then when the time is right, asking him to open a Trial World for our family shouldn’t be hard, right? We’ve waited this long, what’s a little longer... It’s still doable."
Desmond was suddenly enlightened—so that’s why Mason hadn’t made a move. It was all because of this. But wasn’t that placing too much hope on Evan Chu? Mason actually wanted him to follow Evan Chu all the way? Wasn’t that looking down on himself?
Well, in reality, Desmond knew he was still far behind Evan Chu.
"Alright, stop overthinking. Just remember one thing—when this is over, follow Evan Chu’s lead! As clan leader of the Mansfield Family, you might not be able to do it, and the clan may need to pick another successor. But when the clan truly rises again, the responsibility will still be yours!
Evan Chu shines, and you shine—the clan will grow stronger as well. So in the end, just remember: you, Desmond, must stick close to Evan Chu! Got it?"
"Grandpa, your vision is truly far-reaching! I’m impressed!"
Desmond let out a long sigh.