Eugene knew that his men were untrustworthy. Probably many actively resented him, too. After all, that power difference was something he had enforced by hoarding most resources for himself.
Nevertheless, the Axe Brigade also offered some security, both in the cultivation world in general and in that specific political environment. If Eugene's men had better places to be, they would have never stuck around.
The invaders had provided a chance to change things around there, but they had also shown a complete disregard for the place and the Brigade.
Moreover, as the saying went, better the devil you knew than the devil you didn't.
Besides, Eugene's shout had a secondary purpose. The boyfriend reacted poorly when his woman was involved. No matter how real it was, the danger was bound to shift Liam's priorities, which Eugene could exploit.
