"You!"

Ye Chongshan was openly threatening!

For a moment, everyone was furiously indignant!

They clenched their fists tightly, wanting to seize Ye Chongshan and avenge Han Dongxu! However, regrettably, under the threat of Situ Jing and his servant, they dared not act rashly.

...

Faces of helplessness filled with both intention and inability suddenly made Ye Chongshan's face even more smug.

Seeking benefits and avoiding harms is human nature, and he didn't believe that these people, at this juncture, would still adhere to the loyalty in their hearts.

"Everyone, rest assured, the doors of the Ye Family are always open for you."

People always value their reputations, coming to join him now would surely earn them scolding as traitors, but Ye Chongshan wasn't in a rush at this moment.

He looked at Xu Fan with satisfaction, knowing very well that it wouldn't be long before this fellow would experience the feeling of being deserted by everyone.

"Xu Fan, let's meet again next time."

Having said all that needed to be said, and seeing Situ Jing rise to leave, Ye Chongshan squinted his eyes and, leading a group of men, followed Situ Jing out of the manor.

"Damn it! This bunch is too arrogant!"

"Even if I die, I will never betray the Qing Gang!"

Soon, only the people of the Qing Gang and Xu Fan were left in the manor.

Without Situ Jing's threat, the people couldn't help but burst out in angry curses.

This scene, seemingly showing the Qing Gang's unity, but upon closer observation, one could also see that many in the crowd had indecisive and troubled expressions, clearly contemplating their future plans.

With Han Dongxu's fate uncertain and the Ye Family backed by Situ Jing, it was clear who was stronger and who was weaker.

Indeed, holding to one's original intentions unwaveringly is not an easy task.

"Everyone, stop yelling for a moment."

The curses didn't cease, at that moment, the hitherto silent Xu Fan stood out.

Immediately, those muttering about a do-or-die fight closed their mouths and looked towards Xu Fan.

Those who were wavering were also curious to look at Xu Fan, wanting to see how he planned to keep everyone together.

Xu Fan sighed and smiled, "Although Ye Chongshan is annoying, what he just said was indeed correct."

"The Gang Leader is hanging by a thread, and a strong enemy is encroaching. Indeed, the Qing Gang is now in a dilemma."

"This is modern society, 'loyalty and righteousness' have become outdated. I don't plan to forcibly bind everyone to me, Xu Fan."

"Among those present, there are veterans of the Qing Gang and those who have just joined recently. Now I treat everyone equally and give you all two choices."

"To stay or to leave, it purely depends on your own thoughts. There's no need to feel burdened, worrying that leaving will result in my retaliation."

"I, Xu Fan, am not a petty person and would definitely not engage in vindictive actions."

"Alright, everyone consider it for yourselves."

After Xu Fan finished speaking, the expressions on everyone's faces immediately became very complex.

He hadn't, as imagined, racked his brains to deliver an inspiring speech to keep everyone.

The meaning of his words was simple and clear, stay or leave, I won't block you.

Some who had already been contemplating leaving couldn't help but size up Xu Fan,

wondering whether, if they left now, he really wouldn't seek revenge.

For a while, the manor was incredibly quiet. Under this awkward atmosphere, everyone harbored their own thoughts.

"Boss Xu, I'm sorry, I don't want to die with you!"

Soon, someone took the initiative to break the silence, apologizing without looking back, and ran straight out of the manor.

"Fuck! This fence-sitter!"

Seeing that person disappear without a trace, some who knew him couldn't help but curse out loud!

The Qing Gang really needed everyone to be aligned at this time, leaving now would simply be a betrayal of his own conscience!

"I'm sorry, Boss Xu."

"My apologies, Boss Xu."

"Boss Xu, rest assured, I'm only leaving the Qing Gang, I'll never become a lackey for the Ye family."

...

Although the first person to leave was insulted by everyone, given the pros and cons, many others still wavered and then proposed to leave.

Most of them had recently become small faction leaders under the Qing Gang, but there were also a few old members.

From the first person who left, Xu Fan had just watched calmly as he had indeed kept the promise he had just made, avoiding any retaliation.

This greatly encouraged those who were indecisive, and now, with renewed courage, they followed the others and left the mansion together.

One after another, soon almost a third of the people had directly walked away.

Suddenly, the vast mansion seemed somewhat emptier.

Those who remained couldn't help but feel a bitter taste in their hearts.

"Boss, are we just letting these guys go?"

"Damn it! How can they do this to the Qing Gang? They're nothing!"

Sharing the good times and fleeing at the first sign of trouble, thinking of those who had just left, everyone couldn't help but feel disheartened.

They clenched their fists and started cursing angrily.

Xu Fan watched them defending him and couldn't help but smile.

"Alright, if they want to leave, it's their freedom."

"Who else is thinking about leaving?"

With that, Xu Fan looked over at the remaining group.

When the others heard Xu Fan's question, their spirits were instantly ignited!

"Boss, we'd rather die than yield!"

"Born a Qing Gang man, dead a Qing Gang ghost!"

By now, those who still remained, unwilling to leave, were all brothers who had shed blood for the Qing Gang!

Perhaps in this society, the words loyalty and righteousness are obsolete, but to them, these words are still the soul with which they stand tall and live in this world!

Without loyalty or righteousness, what difference is there from animals?

Even if Situ Jing is powerful, even if they have to follow the Qing Gang into total oblivion, they would have no regrets!

At the very least, they would be at peace with their consciences!

"Very well."

Seeing the group of brothers full of fighting spirit before him, Xu Fan's mouth couldn't help but lift into a smile.

"Believe me, even if the Qing Gang collapses today, as long as I have you all, it will eventually rise again."

Adversity reveals true strength, thinking about it, he ought to thank Ye Chongshan for that recent provocation.

Without it, it would have been difficult to sift out the disloyal ones from the Qing Gang.

He just hoped that those who had left wouldn't come to regret it later.

"Alright, everyone's tired today, let's disperse, and make sure to take care of those brothers who got injured."

After such a significant upheaval in just one day, everyone needed to take a break. Xu Fan waved his hand and let everyone leave.

Following which, he left the place with Gongsun Qin.

The retaliation from the Ye family and Situ Jing was just beginning; going forward, there would be even more schemes waiting for him.

There would be more betrayals than just that first group of people.

He needed to come up with countermeasures as soon as possible.

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