Xiao Ran knew nothing of Todd's inner conflict and torment, but even if he had known, he would have merely laughed it off without caring. After all, Jiang Taigong fished, and those willing took the bait—and he had even laid out bait and cast a net. If the Enlightenment Legion was willing to cooperate, then they would cooperate. If not, Xiao Ran would lose nothing because of it.
It did not matter if cooperation with the Enlightenment Legion could not be reached. Quite a few of the top fifty legions were now willing to work with the Burning Legion. Even if what they had reached with the Burning Legion was not a comprehensive strategic alliance, it was enough for Xiao Ran to make a hefty profit. Besides, if there was no Enlightenment Legion, there was still Bolsia. As long as he won over either the Enlightenment Legion or Bolsia, it would be enough to secure the Burning Legion the greatest voice in the Legion Council and even the Five-Person Council.
He was in no hurry to settle everything during this rest period. As long as they maintained their relationship first, he would achieve his goal sooner or later.
As for Nameless and his legion, the world said the Burning Legion was mysterious, but Xiao Ran felt Nameless was even more mysterious. Perhaps that guy really had transferred from the Fantasy Zone to the Real Zone. Before he fully understood Nameless's situation, Xiao Ran believed it was best to maintain their relationship as much as possible. Basic cooperation could be established, but they should not become too close.
And to thank Nameless for the intelligence support he had provided, even though it had been paid for, Xiao Ran still had someone send Nameless a sincere proposal: a Portable Armor that had