Envoy Wang's heart was a tumult of mixed emotions. Hua Zizai truly was a capable man—and an ingenious one.
The fact that he had thought of borrowing outside forces to help them contend against Meng Zhao was already impressive. At the very least, he had a brain and knew how to use it.
At the same time, Hua Zizai had a real knack for intelligence. Wu Huaien's current condition, where he was imprisoned, the location of the Pudu Cult's branch, and the forces within Lingwu City that might be dissatisfied with Meng Zhao or even harbor hostility toward him—he had investigated them all with crystal clarity.
He was ingenious because, having learned all this, he could very well have made contact himself. Yet he had deliberately held his position, pushing every troublesome matter onto Envoy Wang. That way, whether it succeeded or failed, Hua Zizai would still claim a share of the credit. It was simply brilliant.
Envoy Wang himself could not summon much temper, either. The man had already done everything humanly possible. If he still pushed his luck and forced the impossible on him, word getting back to the Hell Path would not do him any favors.
He had been sent to Lingwu City precisely to deal with Wu Huaien and Meng Zhao. Hua Zizai could only serve as support; the true one steering the game still had to be Envoy Wang himself. It was both trouble and opportunity.
If Hua Zizai handled everything cleanly and Envoy Wang left every task to him, then what had he come here for?
In other words, in the eyes of Envoy Wang, who thirsted for merit, Hua Zizai's performance was nearly perfect. He had contributed his own strength while leaving ample room—and credit—for Envoy Wang to make his own mark.
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