For Chen Xiao, achieving his own objective was the single most important thing.
Killing or taking hostages... was merely a means to an end!
At the very beginning, he had indeed intended to kill Zhong Changkong to clear the obstacles for the newly established Martial Suppression Bureau. But later on, he realized that keeping him alive would yield even greater benefits. What was the point of taking back a failed opponent? To win without shedding blood was the ultimate strategy.
Chapter 1069