Strategic Deception

Before long, He Yin received word from Hong Yuan and the others.

They said their discussions had concluded and they were ready to sign the agreement.

Without the slightest hesitation, he quickly appeared before Hong Yuan's group.

He Yin looked at Hong Yuan and the others before him and gave a slight nod in greeting.

Still maintaining that standardized ceremonial posture, he said, "Since you have finished your discussion, please follow me to the Central Corridor for the final confirmation and signature verification of the agreement's terms."

He did not ask about the specific outcome of their discussion, nor did he engage in any additional pleasantries.

In his view, since they had indicated that they could sign, the next step was simply to formalize the terms according to the established agreement process.

Hong Yuan wore a perfectly measured, composed smile and nodded. "Then we'll have to trouble Lord He Yin to lead the way."

Behind him, Pangu stood silent as a mountain. A faint red glow flickered in Luohu's eyes, while Yang Mei, Yin Yang, Shen Ni, and the others remained calm, showing not the slightest abnormality.

Before long, Hong Yuan and the others stepped once more onto that rune-lit path and passed through the pale golden agreement barrier.

The magnificent, frigid Central Corridor, formed from countless streams of law-light and information prisms, appeared before them once again.

He Yin stepped onto the platform first, then turned toward Hong Yuan and the others. The largest information prism at his side lit up, projecting the already prepared Preliminary Interaction Framework Agreement.

"Please review the final terms. If there are no objections, the agreement imprinting procedure will begin. The core interaction units of both sides will conduct a law-level signature confirmation, and the agreement will take effect immediately."

He Yin's steady voice