Time rewound slightly, to a few minutes earlier.
Shortly after Li Ye entered, Luo Ji followed close behind, slipping in through another entrance.
Of course, his method was much simpler.
With a single "Psychic Suggestion," he hypnotized a council member, put on the man's clothes, and strolled right in.
The High Lords' council chamber was laid out much like the Human Alliance's had been two hundred years ago.
The only thing that had changed was the style.
That put Luo Ji somewhat at ease. At least, things hadn't changed too much.
He turned his gaze toward the central area, where the twelve seats and round table symbolizing the supreme authority of the Holy Terra Alliance stood.
If he was right, the Trisolaran leader would appear here shortly.
Soon, the council chamber settled down. Several High Lords entered the hall one after another and took their seats.
But... when Luo Ji, hidden among the many council members, saw one of the "High Lords," his pupils suddenly contracted.
"Isaac?!"
That's right. The "High Lord" who had entered the council chamber was none other than the man who had been missing for a long time... Grand Inquisitor Isaac—
But now, the missing Grand Inquisitor Isaac had appeared in the council chamber once more. The strange sight immediately made Luo Ji sense that something was wrong, and put him on his guard.
Whatever Isaac had been through, the fact that he'd returned without a scratch meant there had to be something fishy going on!
Could even Isaac have switched sides and joined the ETO?
At the thought, Luo Ji's already restless mind came under even greater pressure.
As if he'd noticed someone watching him, Isaac, seated among the High Lords, frowned slightly and glanced back, scanning the many council members.
Luo Ji hurriedly lowered