The Great Flame Empire was also founded and rose to power during the last upheaval, so it was possible that, like its predecessor, it might be overthrown during such tumult; no one could be sure. That's why Duanmu Tao, loyal to the Great Flame Royal Family, knew he could not be spared from the consequences and chose to send his son away to avoid any repercussions.
Duanmu Tao could only hope that the foundations of the Great Flame Royal Family would allow them to stand tall amidst the chaos and continue their legacy.
After Duanmu Tao and the others left, Su Changkong went over to Helian Yuan and the others to check on their conditions.
"There's a blood-formed seed in their hearts, left by the black-robed old man as a means to control and detonate them. Removing it should do the trick," he said.