Hai Qianmo heard that Hongjun had become a variable.
His expression immediately turned rather ugly.
He knew Hongjun's standing in the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands very well.
Hongjun was the very person he wanted to win over in the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands to deal with Lin Heng.
But judging by Hongjun's previous attitude,
Hai Qianmo had not been confident he could go straight to Hongjun and persuade him.
That was why, when Hermoz brought it up of his own accord, Hai Qianmo had told him to make it happen at any cost.
Hermoz had already given him a solemn guarantee.
Yet now he was hearing the word "variable."
How could his expression not change?
Seeing that things were going badly, Hermoz hurriedly changed his tune.
"Rest assured, my lord. Although Lin Heng's appearance has introduced a small variable,
"I can tell that Hongjun still has an intense desire for the benefits you offered him.
"This variable exists only because Hongjun is suspicious by nature and far too cautious in his actions.
"I guarantee that if you give him just a few more days,
"He won't be able to resist the benefits you offered. In the end, he'll choose to stand with us and deal with Lin Heng together."
Only with Hermoz's guarantee did Hai Qianmo's gloomy expression ease.
Two days later!
Hai Qianmo came to the Heavenly Star Sea Region alone.
Following the address Hermoz had given him, he arrived at Lin Heng's palace.
To his surprise, Lin Heng was already waiting outside the palace with the Good and Evil Doppelgangers, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, and Liu Yuansheng.
The sight surprised Hai Qianmo a little.
Lin Heng had clearly gathered everyone to wait for someone.
Could he be waiting for Hai Qianmo?
But Hai Qianmo quickly