If Zhang Chen didn't have other calculations, the path that Dugu Qiu pointed out was indeed a clear one, with the potential to oppose the Great Victory royal family and preserve himself. However, Zhang Chen had long planned out the future path, ensuring everyone was doomed in his strategic game.
The only concern Zhang Chen might have now is whether the Great Victory royal family can withstand the fight. If overturned by the Six Great Clans, resulting in a mutually damaging battle, and if no one deals with that corpse, he would be left dumbfounded.
