The current Wu Family has been "castrated" by the Grand Ancestor Emperor, having removed the main branch, which was the strongest branch of the Wu Family. Now, the Wu Family is merely an offshoot of the past, with only the current Patriarch Wu Yanqing as an Upper Third-Grade Martial Artist. With no advantage in military strength, it is indeed difficult to resist Chen Mo.
For this reason, the Wu Family chose to buy peace back then.
Liu Ji's words hit Wu Yu's sore spot.
Wu Yu is a pro-war advocate within the Wu Family. When the Wu Family first discussed Chen Mo, he proposed that Jiangdong occupies the natural barrier of the Celestial River, understands the water flow, and knows that the waterways of Jiangdong remain stable only from September to October; at other times, the currents are swift.
And since Chen Mo does not have a navy, even if they battle, the Wu Family does not fear him.
