Desperate Straits

It was only then that they realized there was no craving for authority, power, wealth, and the like in Edward's eyes. All he sought was to be able to continue his research and the pursuit for the universal truth.

However, between Hui He and the King of Trepidation, one of them found it hard to accept being controlled by others, while the other could not allow himself to fear others. As for Grade, he just wanted to engulf Fang Xingjian and all of the other Commanders.

Additionally, Reverend Fahui was unable to accept Fang Xingjian's method of massacring the armies' warriors. Therefore, none of these four people could submit to Fang Xingjian. However, Edward did not have such a problem.

The group continued to persuade Edward, but the latter had no intention of changing his mind at all.