"City Lord Chen."
Chen Fan was about to leave when a voice behind him called out.
It was the Dark Pope who spoke.
The Skeleton King and the true female leader of the Monster Beast Legion also approached.
Coupled with Tinnuk, the former president of the Illuminati, who arrived last, four Great Perfection realm powerhouses came together.
"Is something wrong?"
Chen Fan remained unfazed.
"Yes."
The Dark Pope nodded. "Now that the Angel Holy Emperor is dead, the Angel Holy Society is still powerful, with hidden experts lurking in the shadows. Including those who just escaped, and the Angel Holy Society's central territories. What are City Lord Chen's plans?"
The Skeleton King covered his skeletal body with his cloak. "Since everyone is here today, why not set down some guidelines?"
"Indeed."
The leader of the Monster Beast Legion, that young woman, also agreed. "While it's convenient..."
Only Tinnuk remained silent.
"I know what everyone means."
Chen Fan nodded. He understood their intentions.
He had no interest in territories, and wouldn't mind leaving right now.
But he couldn't do that.
Whether it was the Wenmos family, the Lanting family, or the eight hundred old soldiers behind him, if he left now after they had followed him this far, only destruction awaited those two families.
He was not an unfeeling person.
After a moment of thought, he said, "I've never considered this before, and I'm not that interested in territories. Why don't we let our subordinates discuss it?"
He didn't know how to negotiate.
"..."
The Dark Pope and the others were momentarily stunned.
Let their subordinates discuss?
Shouldn't matters like this be decided by them, the overlords, with a single word?
"Alright."
It was the leader of the Monster Beast Legion who agreed first, smiling. "City Lord Chen seems unwilling to waste time on such trivial matters, so let's leave it to our subordinates to negotiate."
After considering it, the others agreed.
"However, what about the remnants of the Angel Holy Society?" the Skeleton King asked.
"Naturally, we pursue and kill them."
Except for Chen Fan, the other few had the same opinion.
Tinnuk suddenly spoke. "I'll go to Wenlan City. I'll be responsible for hunting down the Old Holy Emperor."
Chen Fan: "???"
He wanted to ask... since when did you become a member of Wenlan City?
But after thinking about it, he didn't speak.
The others' expressions varied. They glanced at Tinnuk and said nothing.
It seemed Tinnuk had no intention of rebuilding the Illuminati. That was fine, one less force to compete for territory.
As for whether Tinnuk joined Wenlan City, they didn't care.
The Angel Holy Society had a foundation, and so did they.
"Then it's settled."
The Dark Pope nodded. "Each faction will send at least one expert at the peak Divine level to hunt down the remnants of the Angel Holy Society."
As for those at the Half-step Supreme realm, they were all vital assets, and no one was willing to deploy them.
"Alright, it's decided then."
With that, Chen Fan turned and left.
It was as if he was saying, "Stop the nonsense, I'm leaving."
He was very busy.
...
Bang!
Chen Fan descended from the sky, followed by Old Demon, Fire Demon, Tinnuk, and the eight hundred old soldiers.
"Why are you following?" Chen Fan looked back at Tinnuk.
"Heh heh."
Tinnuk shifted uncomfortably. "Of course, I'm joining Wenlan City?"
"???"
Chen Fan wore an expression of disbelief.
But Tinnuk looked very serious.
"Fine."
Chen Fan was too lazy to argue. "Join if you want."
"City Lord..."
At this moment, a group of people rushed forward.
Lan Kuang and Ashdaile led the way, followed by the cultivators of Wenlan City.
At this moment, all of them were extremely excited.
They looked at Chen Fan as if he were a god.
Their excitement stemmed from the fact that they had made the right choice.
This time, the Angel Holy Society suffered a crushing defeat, and the four major factions emerged victorious, with a feast awaiting them.
It was imaginable that Wenlan City would experience an explosive surge in the near future, becoming one of the true major powers.
As for those who fled before the battle, or those with ulterior motives, they had likely received the news by now and were regretting it deeply.
"Lan Kuang, Ashdaile..."
Chen Fan named the two. "Next, you two will be responsible for discussing with the other three factions how to divide the territories of the Angel Holy Society. The allocation of power will be up to you."
"Yes."
The two stepped forward excitedly.
They exchanged glances, seeing the burning ambition in each other's eyes.
Inadvertently, a hint of competition arose between them. Indeed... the amount they could secure for Wenlan City this time would represent the future heights their respective families could reach.
They were now rivals.
After a moment of thought, Chen Fan's gaze swept over the group of cultivators who had followed, and under their excited gazes, he said, "I'm not good at resource allocation. Well... you can discuss it among yourselves."
With that, he ignored the overwhelming excitement of those present, called for a car, and got in to leave.
Fire Demon, Tinnuk, Old Demon, and the eight hundred old soldiers followed.
As for the others, they were still in a state of excitement.
As soon as Chen Fan left, the crowd erupted.
"Haha, we're rich, we're rich. As expected, the bold get their rewards..."
"Brother Lan, look..."
"Miss Ashdaile, my Abys family..."
"..."
Lan Kuang and Ashdaile suddenly became sought-after.
Correspondingly, the cultivators and guards of their two families stood taller.
"Everyone."
Lan Kuang and Ashdaile said with a wry smile. "Such a big matter, we can't discuss it here, can we? Why don't we return to the city first?"
"Right, right, back to the city."
"Also..."
Lan Kuang remembered something else. "The territories of each faction are not limited to Wenlan City, but spread across the Eastern Territory, right? Please try to mobilize people from all families to enter the central region and devour the central resources as quickly as possible."
He believed that other major powers would do the same immediately.
"Let's go then."
At this, everyone became anxious.
There was no signal in the Holy Mountain area, so they had to inform their families quickly.
...
Rumble!
Amidst the roar of the engines, a convoy sped towards Wenlan City.
In the first off-road vehicle, there were only Chen Fan, Fire Demon, and Old Demon, along with the driver, making it four people.
As for Tinnuk, he went to the car behind.
This guy seemed to be somewhat afraid of Chen Fan, trying to avoid being with him.
"Crunch, crunch, crunch."
Fire Demon was still stuffing food into his mouth.
"City Lord."
At this moment, Old Demon suddenly asked, "What should we do next?"
Chen Fan thought for a moment and shook his head. "Nothing."
Until he found news of the next divine artifact, Chen Fan decided to stay in Wenlan City for the time being.
He had already obtained three and a half of the Seven Divine Artifacts.
In the coming period, he needed to first adapt to the Gravity Orb and search for the whereabouts of the fifth divine artifact.
As for the other half of the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, he knew who had it, so there was no rush.
...
The convoy sped into Wenlan City and stopped in front of the Oriental Estate.
The vast estate was deserted around it.
No one dared to approach this place. The Oriental Estate was now a forbidden area in Wenlan City.
"Rest well," Chen Fan said as he got out of the car.
"Yes."
Hong Si led the eight hundred old soldiers and dispersed.
Fire Demon, with a clear objective, headed straight for the kitchen.
As for Old Demon, he returned to his room to meditate.
He had gained a lot from this battle.