That is to say, without Chen Dehai, even if West Union Society wanted to become the overlord of the West District, they probably would’ve needed to wait a couple more years. There were people who once joked, saying how Chen Dehai was just like Wu Sangui letting the Manchus out, betraying his king to crown himself. But nobody knew if and when he will rebel again.
(TL: Wu Sangui is a famous general of the 17th century whose betrayal led to the fall of the Ming Dynasty)
Although there were countless whispers outside, inside the West Union Society, Chen Dehai was actually looked upon with great importance. After all, if one was to talk about the power they wielded, inside Western Union, he was one of the strongest elders within.
Moreover, the more someone seemed like a small fry on the surface, the more easy it was to defend, therefore West Union Society’s president Situ Mingze always treated Chen Dehai well, the two’s relationship was exceptionally harmonious.