During his second meeting with Hyacinth, Zhang Heng could more clearly sense Blade of Balance's attitude toward him.
Even though he had taken the initiative to warn Hyacinth that the Autrus appearing beside Commodus tomorrow was an impostor, Hyacinth had still been unwilling to reveal any further information related to the upcoming operation. It was clear that she did not fully trust Zhang Heng.
Zhang Heng was somewhat helpless about this as well. This was probably the side effect of his not believing in Keleisi, which caused Blade of Balance to be rather suspicious of his stance in the coming war.
Especially considering how well he was doing at Commodus's side now, whether he would be willing to give up everything he possessed in order to preserve the balance was also a question worth discussing. Blade of Balance clearly did not want to gamble on Zhang Heng's loyalty at a time like this.
That was understandable. If Zhang Heng were in Blade of Balance's position, he would likewise find it difficult to trust a newcomer with little sense of belonging to the organization. But as a result, Zhang Heng realized that he had completely become an outsider.
Early the next morning, Zhang Heng arrived at the palace on time to report for duty. Unlike before, Klind acted as if he had not seen him, continuing to converse with the colleagues beside him. With Klind, the ringleader, setting the example, the others involved were also rather cold toward Zhang Heng.
Zhang Heng knew that Klind was expressing his dissatisfaction over Zhang Heng's failure to join him in remonstrating with Commodus. But his attention was now entirely focused on the war between Blade of Balance, Autrus, and the Hounds. He had never planned to remain an adviser for long anyway, so he