Star Han entered another room where Zhang Yi and Liu Qinwei were. Both of them had already awakened, but they seemed somewhat weak. Yu Ling and the others were accompanying them.

When they saw Star Han enter, everyone stood up, including Zhang Yi and Liu Qinwei. Star Han immediately asked them, "Are you two alright? You don't seem to be doing so well!"

Zhang Yi felt somewhat ashamed as he replied, "It's nothing major, just starving! Leader, when you asked me to bring our brothers here, now, apart from the two of us, the rest of our brothers..."

"Damn it! If I ever encounter those bitches from the Caide Faction again, I'll make sure they regret it. What's the use of being cunning!" Liu Qinwei said fiercely. He had never suffered such a big setback before.

"This incident isn't your fault. No one anticipated things turning out like this. If anyone is to blame, it's me for not coming with you. If I had come with you, maybe things wouldn't have turned out this way. Oh well, let's not dwell on that. I feel sorry about what happened, but fortunately, both of you are alright. That's a stroke of luck amidst the misfortune. For our brothers who lost their lives in this operation, find their families and compensate each of them with 500,000 upfront. It's a small gesture from the Dragon Slaying Association. We'll discuss the rest later. Yu Ling, inform Zi Hao to handle this matter immediately," Star Han said in a low voice.

"Alright," Yu Ling replied and immediately went out to make the arrangements.

"Leader, it's a good thing you're here. You must seek justice for us and bring the Caide Faction to its knees. Otherwise, I can't swallow this anger!" Liu Qinwei still couldn't let go of this matter.

"Oh, it seems that things may not go as you wish," Star Han smiled and said.

"Oh, why? Can't our Dragon Slaying Association defeat them?" Liu Qinwei was taken aback. They had been in this room all along and didn't know Star Han's plan. The others also wore the same expression.

"Oh, it's not that!"

"Does the leader mean we should also subdue the Caide Faction?" Zhang Yi, being more perceptive, caught on. He saw Star Han nod, and couldn't help but ask, "That seems difficult! I heard that the leader of the Caide Faction is quite loyal. Can she really betray the Hua family?"

"It's precisely because she values loyalty that we can win her over!" Star Han explained.

"Leader, they killed our brothers. Why should we be so polite to them?" Liu Qinwei expressed his dissatisfaction and confusion. Zhang Yi remained silent, but he vaguely agreed with Liu Qinwei's words. The other women didn't have deep-seated grievances against the Caide Faction, so they didn't have strong feelings about the matter.

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"I have my reasons for doing this. First of all, I was also deeply saddened by what happened yesterday. But the incident has already occurred, and no one can change it now. What we need to do is minimize such incidents in the future. Many times, we can't act based on emotions. Moreover, the Caide Faction isn't a significant force. At best, they are peripheral pawns. Crushing them doesn't bring us significant benefits. It might just be a momentary relief. However, if we can subdue them, we can gain many advantages. Besides, I'm only saying that we won't deal with them now. As for the future, it's still far away," Star Han explained.

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Yi said, "Actually, if we can truly achieve that, it would be good. Our development in Huacheng does require a role like the Caide Faction. As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot overpower a local snake. We are, after all, an external force. Without cooperation from the locals, it would take a lot of unnecessary effort. With the assistance of the Caide Faction, things would be much easier."

"Not only that, we can also use the Caide Faction to create an impression of power. Why did the Caide Faction betray the Hua family? It must be because the Hua family wronged them. This creates a certain impression that benefits us greatly. Moreover, the Caide Faction's defection will have an impact on other factions that have ties with the Hua family. It serves as a starting point. Although they may not display it now, it can influence their decisions in critical moments!" Star Han elaborated.

"But, are we just going to let our brothers die like that?" Liu Qinwei muttered.

"Of course not. Let me give you an analogy. If someone sends a dog to bite you, would you hold the dog accountable or the person who sent the dog?"

"Of course, I'd go after the person. If anyone dared to send a dog to bite me, I'd beat them to half-death," Liu Qinwei replied.

"Exactly, it's the same now. Think about it. If we turn the tables and make the dog bite its owner, isn't that interesting and satisfying?" Star Han smiled.

"Haha, listening to you, Leader, it does sound interesting. But personally, I wouldn't have thought so much. If it were me, I would confront that person directly," Liu Qinwei rubbed his head, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Of course, if the leader were like you, he wouldn't be the leader!" Su Lina interjected.

"In fact, in the Art of War, it is said, 'The skillful leader subdues the enemy's plans, subdues their alliances, subdues their armies, and subdues their walled cities.' To defeat someone, you must first defeat them mentally. Killing someone is relatively easy, but defeating someone is difficult, especially someone like Hua Liuyun. However, I will achieve it! I will make sure he has nothing, both spiritually and materially!" Star Han said, mostly to himself.

Early the next morning, Star Han made another decision that puzzled the others. He released the other female members of the Caide Faction without causing them any harm, treating them politely instead.

This time, even Yu Ling couldn't help but ask, "Leader, we worked so hard to capture them, and now you're just letting them go. It won't be so easy to catch them again!"

Star Han smirked mysteriously and said, "Rest assured, aren't they known for their sense of righteousness? By letting them go like this, they will owe me a debt. Besides, I've already mentally controlled these few individuals yesterday. I understand their ways quite well. Although I can't guarantee that they will be completely loyal to the Dragon Slaying Association, they will definitely betray us. Allowing them to return will help their leader make a decision sooner."

The remaining people looked at each other, suddenly realizing that their leader wasn't as righteous as they had thought.

Sure enough, the next day, the leader of the Caide Faction, Green Moon, came to them.