"Crack... hiss!"
Ronan opened the beer can, which had nearly been warmed by his palm, and raised it to his lips. The slightly chilled beer washed over his lips, teeth, and tongue. Truthfully, he did not particularly like its faint bitterness; he was after the crisp, refreshing taste.
He needed a refreshing environment as well.
Yet reality was always exceptionally noisy and chaotic. From time to time, tangled complications would sprout up and wind themselves around him.
Ronan knew that High Priest Lanier had never been a chatterbox, nor did his position permit him to be a gossip. His initiative in bringing up Mountain Lord and Mountain Lord's "Left and Right Hands" was undoubtedly a signal.
At present, even if it could not be called "goodwill," it could still be regarded as a bargaining chip for mutual benefit.
The Other Side's meaning was probably this: You deal with the trouble you caused us; in return, we can pursue deeper cooperation with you and help you clear some mines in advance.
To be fair, the Justice Cult was quite magnanimous in how it handled matters. It had directly named Mountain Lord and pointed out the most crucial information.
But did they know about the changes in Mountain Lord's mindset during the assignment? Did they know that, after consecutive verbal and behavioral provocations from Joker, Gao Wenfu, and Tu Ge, his stance had already changed somewhat?
If Ronan went directly to ask Mountain Lord now, there was a high chance the latter would come clean... Of course, coming clean would also mean transferring the corresponding pressure over.
Ronan was not afraid of carrying a heavier burden, but having some mental preparation in advance would be excellent. More importantly:
By now, he would no longer insist on certain minor details and forcibly push