"Hmm...?"
When the black-robed figure inside the hall spoke his first words to Yin Hongluan,
the pupils of the eyes peering into this space through the gap suddenly contracted, revealing shock.
But their owner still concealed his aura tightly, exposing not the slightest flaw as he continued to spy.
At that moment, Yin Hongluan slowly opened her eyes and looked at the newcomer.
As her Dark Gold Pupils gradually brightened, her previously flagging aura rose like a boat on a rising tide, rapidly returning to its peak.
The eyes watching in secret trembled even more violently.
A trace of excitement appeared on Yin Hongluan's face, and she sneered. "Hehe... the time is finally almost ripe. My feigned injury and all the painstaking planning with your king haven't been in vain.
Those fools from Heavenly Saint City really think we don't know they're only trying to use us.
If we really help them rule the Saint-Seizing Land, then help them destroy the Seven Star Continent, it'll be time for them to kill the donkey once it's finished turning the mill."
The shadow nodded slightly in agreement.
"You are absolutely right, Lord Sky-Splitting King. But Heavenly Saint City is extraordinarily powerful, after all. Confronting them head-on would put the Chaos Star Domain at a disadvantage.
That is why my king played along with them and feigned cooperation, then deliberately clashed with you at the Chaos Star Assembly, making it look as though you were utterly at odds.
Only then could we fully win Heavenly Saint City's trust, lure the enemy deep into our territory, and catch them off guard.
If we can seize this opportunity to kill or severely wound one or two of Heavenly Saint City's Saint Level experts, the Chaos Star Domain's advantage will increase greatly."
"Indeed. Your king has