Song Changming's nervousness was not fake.

He hadn't spent much time with Ning Fan, so he certainly couldn't say he understood him, but he could feel that Ning Fan was definitely not a soft-hearted person.

At the same time, he had put himself into Ning Fan's perspective countless times.

To be honest, even if he has made contributions, it is still not enough to gain enough trust.

And it is precisely in this process of building trust that danger is most likely to occur.

Song Changming was very clear-headed. He did not act like a "hero" just because he had made contributions.

Instead, he kept a low profile.

He knows what he wants.

The result is what matters most, as for the process...

It's better to be a little difficult than not being able to make it.

Before meeting Ning Fan this time, Song Changming already knew that as long as he could walk out of this room alive, the result he wanted would basically be achieved.

Therefore, Song Changming needed to catch every knife that Ning Fan handed over and place them steadily in front of him.

When Ning Fan asked him how to deal with the three family heads, Song Changming could confirm that it was a knife.

Perhaps this was the sharpest remark in this conversation.

Moreover, after weighing the pros and cons for a while, he knew that he could not handle it.

The fate of the three family heads was not something he could decide.

So, how should I receive this knife?

Song Changming decided to take a gamble.

Ask the person who draws the knife for advice.

At this moment, he looked at Ning Fan intently, as if he was waiting for the verdict.

Although not much time had passed, for Song Changming, it was as if time had stopped.

"Master Song is too serious."

Ning Fan chuckled. "I just said that you were the first to achieve this in the Scimitar Ridge mission. How could this be a matter of life and death?"

Song Changming no longer feels at ease.

"Master Song, I just want to hear your thoughts. Just tell me what you really think. You don't need to worry about other issues."

Ning Fan added, "Making the decision is my job."

Song Changming carefully pondered the meaning of these words.

He seemed to realize that the knife had fallen to the ground.

After thinking for a moment, Song Changming first closed his eyes, then suddenly opened them, as if he had made up his mind.

"If it's just advice, I think I can still give some."

"Mr. Ning, the heads of the other three families did indeed waver during the mission."

"But in my opinion, this hesitation is understandable!"

When Song Changming said this, his voice changed obviously because of panic.

However, he still insisted, "First of all, the six families that initially came to you with the intention of betting the fate of our entire family on you."

"And after we defected, you sent us straight on a scouting mission. Honestly, I, too, wondered if you were treating us like cannon fodder."

Ning Fan's expression remained the same, without any change.

"After entering Scimitar Ridge, Yu Hai has been constantly trying to deceive everyone, making this idea even stronger and more solid."

"After all, the fate of our family is at stake, and no one wants to sacrifice for nothing. We want to overthrow Summit City, but at the same time, our courage and strength are not strong enough, otherwise we would not be seeking your help."

"Under such circumstances, it's understandable that everyone would consider their own families."

"Yu Hai deserved to die because he consistently made decisions that harmed the team throughout this operation."

"But the heads of the three families were merely wavering, and did not truly show any rebellious intentions."

"So I think..."

"Punishment is fine, but annihilation... is a bit too much."

Song Changming said everything he wanted to say in one breath. He was sweating profusely at this time, and his breathing became heavy due to nervousness and unstable breathing.

However, after listening to this, Ning Fan simply said...

"Anything else?"

Song Changming suddenly looked up.

His chest kept rising and falling.

The huge pressure made his whole face turn red.

Finally, he nodded vigorously.

"I want to be the leader of six families!"

Ning Fan finally smiled again.

"You want to keep the heads of these three families, make them remember your kindness, form your own small team, and then... have the capital to determine your own height with me, right?"

Song Changming lowered his head, not even daring to look at Ning Fan.

"Yes!"

"Then your deputy should be Patriarch He, right?"

Ning Fan asked again.

"yes!"

"Can."

Ning Fan responded quickly: "I can satisfy your ambitions and even help you build the reputation you desire among these six families."

Song Changming suddenly looked at Ning Fan in disbelief.

In his impression, this kind of thinking of his is very dangerous.

The six families are all from Shangcheng. If the people from Shangcheng form a group privately, there will inevitably be a certain degree of instability.

He even felt that even if Ning Fan didn't kill him, he would not let him fulfill his wish.

But unexpectedly, Ning Fan was willing to take the initiative to help him realize his "dream".

Of course, up to now, Song Changming is not sure whether what Ning Fan said is true.

"Master Song, perhaps you don't understand me."

Ning Fan stood up, sat next to Song Changming, and patted his shoulder gently.

The force was not great, but it made Song Changming's body shorter.

"I don't hate ambitious people, because there are many ambitious people around me."

"On the contrary, if a person does not even have ambition, he or she will lose the motivation to move forward."

"This is, in my opinion, the biggest difference between you and the other three patriarchs."

"They only dare to think about seeking revenge on Diancheng in their hearts, but they are unwilling to take even the slightest action. Even when the opportunity is right in front of them, they still hesitate."

"Honestly speaking, the biggest surprise I got from the six of you coming to join me this time was that there's actually someone among you who truly understands things."

Having said that, Ning Fan patted Song Changming's shoulders twice.

Song Changming could also be sure that the person Ning Fan was talking about was him.

"So, I actually think highly of you and am willing to let you into our inner circle."

"You have ambitions, and I need your influence among these upper city families."

"This is a win-win situation. I have no reason to discourage your motivation to make progress."

Song Changming's heart beat faster and faster.

He already felt that Ning Fan didn't seem to be testing him!

This is really to straighten him out!

And then, Ning Fan's smile became more and more gentle.

"Of course, having ambition is a good thing, but being able to control the degree of ambition... is the real skill."

"Master Song, do you think I'm right?"