The Unpredictable Turns of Fate

Tian Dan and Li Tong had not said it outright, but their meaning was clear. They were merely leaving the Zhang Chu Faction a scrap of dignity.

"Ah..."

Lü Chen let out a long sigh without trying to hide it, a bitter smile on his face.

In truth, Lü Chen did not agree with his lord's scheme. After all, they were asking the Huan King for help, not the other way around. Without sufficient sincerity, Zhangchu State would be the one to suffer in the end, not the Huan Kingdom!

Even if the lips perished and the teeth grew cold, Zhangchu State would be the first to suffer. With the Huai River and mountain ranges as natural defenses, the Huan King was hardly without the strength to fight!

Why go to such lengths?!

"I've overstepped! Farewell!"

After that sigh, Lü Chen's face flushed crimson, then darkened as though he could no longer bear to show it. He cupped his hands in shame and hurried away.

At this point, Lü Chen was not yet the leader of the Blackhead Army who would shake the world in Otherworlder history, nor was he so calm and steady. What had just happened left him as panicked, embarrassed, and ashamed as a thief caught in the act.

As for how Lü Chen promptly contacted Chen Sheng and Wu Guang after leaving and urged them to deal sincerely with the Huan Kingdom, there was no need to dwell on it!

After seeing Lü Chen's reaction, how could the Huan Kingdom's generals fail to understand?

"His Majesty was wise! Without him, we really would have fallen for Zhangchu State's scheme this time!"

Only after Lü Chen and the other Zhangchu State envoys had gone far did Li Tong heave a sigh and speak with a rueful