[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-arts-invincible-starts-from-basic-a":3,"chapter-high-martial-arts-invincible-starts-from-basic-a-high-martial-arts-invincible-starts-from-basic-a-chapter-551":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","High Martial Arts: Invincible Starts from Basic Archery",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1724889,2203,"Chapter 551 - 497: Leaving Without Saying Goodbye","high-martial-arts-invincible-starts-from-basic-a-chapter-551",551,"\u003Cp>Everyone in the large conference room seemed to have been struck by lightning; their minds buzzed, their mouths half-open, but no words came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their understanding, powerhouses like their Chairman must have already thought of an escape plan upon hearing this news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his strength, he could easily go to any large city within Yan Country if he wanted to. Even the three super-large cities wouldn’t be difficult to reach if he set his mind to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already very rare for him to inform them a day or two in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Chairman just said he would stay behind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, you heard correctly, and I didn’t misspeak,\" Chen Fan said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed at everyone steadily, \"I will stay and defend Anshan City until the day it falls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every word he spoke was powerful and echoed through the entire conference room, striking deeply into everyone’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people’s faces immediately lit up with a trace of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because not everyone had an escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them were D-level Awakened. Impressive to ordinary people, yet, among the Awakened, they were undeniably at the bottom tier. If they left Anshan City, they would have nowhere to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the Chairman stayed behind, perhaps they and their families could remain as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, more people were still deeply worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to what the Chairman had said earlier, the Fierce Beasts were serious this time; Anshan City couldn’t hold out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ming and several others regained their composure from the shock at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked at each other, incredulous, wondering if they were dreaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I’ve said what I needed to say; the meeting is over now,\" Chen Fan glanced at the clock and walked off the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cha-Chairman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone raised a hand, eyes filled with a hint of pleading, \"What about us? Do we stay or leave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, Chairman, if you stay, should we stay with you? Can Anshan City be saved?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman, you’re so powerful; please teach us what to do?\" Several voices chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan paused, not turning around, and slowly began to speak, \"This time is different from before. I will not command you as the Chairman. Therefore, no matter what choice you make, just make sure you do not regret it yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Chen Fan disappear in front of them, everyone felt as if they had lost their pillar of support, slumping into their chairs in dejection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large conference room became silent once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone noticed Hua Jun still sitting there and immediately spoke up, \"Chairman Hua, will you stay or...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s eyes turned toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will probably stay,\" Hua Jun said with a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one, if he didn’t stay, he had nowhere else to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For another, a voice inside him told him to trust the Chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he dared to make such an unexpected decision, perhaps there was a chance — despite this Beast Tide being unusual — that Anshan City might still hold out in the end?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their spirits lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the Chairman is right. It’s ultimately your choice,\" Hua Jun said with a bitter smile as he stood up and headed for the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bro, what about us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone whispered among Xie Ming’s group, their faces grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already decided to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They came here to inform Hua Jun and hoped to connect with Chairman Li to see if they could travel together for some protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, Chairman Li chose to stay...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should they do now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stay too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t have the strength of an A-level Awakened. When the city fell, they wouldn’t be able to leave even if they wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leave?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard enough to enter large cities, even the medium-sized ones were challenging for C-level Awakened like them. Now, especially with things being so volatile, the journey itself would be fraught with danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go,\" Xie Ming said through gritted teeth, making up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that staying was a dead end, they might as well leave and perhaps find a sliver of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shouldn’t we at least tell the Chairman?\" a woman hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they had stayed here for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe telling him would change their fortunes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need,\" Third Brother sighed, seeing through her thoughts, \"Didn’t you hear the Chairman? Whatever decision we make, he won’t stop us. Leaving unannounced might spare us some awkwardness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They remained silent for a moment, then rose and left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this, others felt restless inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even Brother Xie’s group, genuine C-level Awakened, were leaving, wouldn’t it be easier to travel with them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether they could enter the city with them, that would be a problem for later. It was better than staying here to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone hesitated for a moment before getting up to quickly follow them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More people remained seated, unsure of what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think we should stay,\" someone suggested, \"We’re from Anshan City. At a time like this, staying and defending it makes sense, doesn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",847,"2026-06-06T15:43:09.847Z",1,"novelbin.me","1d3f483008ef1774d7cc7d7761fb0ef9fd631254225fb3cf05002030c484f67e","high-martial-arts-invincible-starts-from-basic-a-chapter-552","high-martial-arts-invincible-starts-from-basic-a-chapter-750",808,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-arts-invincible-starts-from-basic-a-cover.jpg"]