558: Disloyalty

Is it possible it's a trap?

When this thought arose in his mind, Wang Hao couldn't help but feel the urge to retreat.

But looking at the eager Wang Family disciples behind him, he couldn't help but forcefully suppress the urge to back down.

There was no other way; they had already come so far.

If he chose to retreat at this moment, the people following him would definitely feel some dissatisfaction.

They had rushed all this way, even experiencing a battle for a ore vein earlier.

Now, they were about to charge in and massively harvest wealth.

Enough to make everyone incredibly rich.

From then on, for at least 10 years, no one would lack Cultivation resources.

This was definitely an excellent opportunity.

It was for the Wang Family, and it was for individuals as well.

It was like following a general in a rebellion.

They were about to attack the Imperial Capital, and the general was about to declare himself King and Emperor.

Everyone was about to receive rewards, to be ennobled and appointed as ministers.

But precisely at this moment, the general wanted to withdraw the troops.

He wanted to accept the Imperial Court's commendation.

And then he gave all sorts of reasons.

At this moment, who could agree?

His subordinates followed him, risking their lives.

Wasn't it all for the merit of following a Dragon?

Most people at this point would definitely choose to kill the general and continue the attack.

Of course, the current situation wasn't that serious.

After all, they were all Family.

If the matter was explained clearly, it wouldn't lead to any unimaginable consequences.

However, this was precisely what Wang Hao was worried about.

Although nothing might appear on the surface, once negative emotions accumulated in everyone's hearts, if they were to erupt one day, they would cause unimaginable harm to the entire Clan.

But this thought only lasted for a moment before disappearing.

As long as Wang Dong was still here, he would be enough to suppress everyone.

Thinking of this, a profound look appeared in his eyes.

“Pass on my order: everyone, retreat!”

“Retreat now?”

Someone raised a question, their face clearly filled with dissatisfaction.

These people were all Prodigy Disciples whose Cultivation was close to Wang Hao's.

Wang Hao nodded, then turned and explained to them, “I suspect it's a trap.”

“How could that be? You haven't seen the specific situation inside. Let me explain: almost all the strong Cultivators of the Nine Profound Sect are dead or injured.”

“Even the Old Ancestor in the tomb has fallen. Now, there are only a few weaklings left.”

“As long as we charge in, we can decide the outcome.”

“What are you afraid of? Do you think they would use the lives of their own strong Cultivators to set up a trap?”

A series of questioning voices rang out.

Wang Hao couldn't help but rub his temples.

His worst fear had come true.

The Wang Family was expanding more and more.

It was no longer the small Family with only a few thousand Clansmen it once was.

Many people were difficult to manage.

Some had never even experienced the Family's initial rise.

The bonds of kinship within the Family were not as deep.

It wasn't a matter of who obeyed whom; most of the time, the strong were respected.

And at this moment, the one with the highest Cultivation among them was precisely Wang Hao himself.

Yet, no one listened to Wang Hao's command.

Ultimately, it was because too many people chose to continue the attack.

Wang Hao couldn't control them.

Moreover, Wang Hao had not yet reached the True Immortal Realm.

Although with his Dual Pupils activated, no one in the Supreme Realm was his opponent.

Even within this huge Family, no one could defeat him.

Even a group of Elders, in Wang Hao's eyes, could be described as mere weaklings.

But force could not solve the fundamental problem.

If this matter was not handled well, it would inevitably leave a bad seed within the entire Clan.

He couldn't help but sigh.

“I know what you're thinking, but I must be responsible for you.”

“No need for that. If you're afraid, we can go ourselves.”

“Our large numbers are enough to nip any possibility in the bud.”

Everyone spoke at once, their words filled with anticipation for the coming good fortune.

Wang Hao's headache worsened.

But he couldn't be too forceful in his attitude.

Once his attitude became too strong, the ensuing events could spiral out of control.

There were several thousand people, nearly ten thousand, right before him. If chaos ensued, even if he returned, he would likely face severe punishment.

How good it would be if the Clan Chief were here!

Wang Hao couldn't help but miss that omnipotent Clan Chief.

If he were here, such a thing would surely not happen.

After some thought, Wang Hao helplessly waved his hand.

“Alright, continue the march.”

A series of cheers erupted from the crowd.

The marching speed increased.

Wang Hao, however, secretly sent a message to Wang Dong.

He was worried there really was a trap.

It would be best if there wasn't.

But if there was, the ensuing situation would likely be difficult to handle.

Meanwhile, on the other side, after Wang Dong and his group had completely swept through the Immortal Cave, they collectively withdrew.

They later parted ways.

Wang Changfeng and the Sixth Prince left together.

Wang Dong, on the other hand, planned to return to the Clan.

But on the way, he suddenly received a message.

“This is a coordinate?”

Wang Dong glanced at it hastily, then rushed in that direction.

Although Wang Hao's words were very subtle, instinct told Wang Dong that there might indeed be some problems.

He couldn't just ignore the huge number of Family members.

However, the distance from his current location to there was quite far.

It would take at least a day to get there.

During this waiting period, Wang Dong could only hope that those people would take their time on the way...

At the same time, within the Imperial Capital of the Great Wu Dynasty, Wang Yan and Wang Gou walked down the street.

After cooperating throughout their journey, the two of them could achieve astonishing results when fighting side by side.

Of course, when participating in the competition, it was certainly impossible for two people to compete together.

Many people around them saw them and began to discuss.

“Are they those two Wang Family disciples?”

During this period, although the two of them hadn't done anything sensational, the Disciples of an Ascension Family from the Lower Realm inherently carried a great deal of buzz.

Many people recognized them.

There was even one instance when Wang Yan briefly displayed his skills.

Under his Divine Might, he became a popular contender for the championship in the mouths of many.

And this news was also sent back to the Wang Family.

Many outstanding Family Disciples also rushed to this city, intending to participate in this competition together.

Although they might not necessarily make it into the top hundred, traveling in the Immortal Realm and broadening their horizons was also worthwhile.

As time passed, the grand competition gradually approached.

More and more Cultivators arrived in this city.

On both sides of the city, various small vendors also sold different items.

Many Cultivators lingered, and even some taverns and restaurants expanded greatly.