In the Heavenly Star Sea Region, inside the hall where Lin Heng was staying.
Lin Heng sat upright in the seat of honor.
Hai Qianmo sat alone in the lower seat to his right.
The Lords of the Four Seas sat to his left.
As the group took their seats.
The atmosphere grew somewhat subtle.
Lin Heng first glanced at Hongjun.
As usual, Hongjun appeared utterly calm.
Lin Heng then looked at Lin Yue Yao.
On the surface, Lin Yue Yao seemed no different from usual.
But the instant their eyes met.
Lin Heng read something in her gaze.
This woman had changed.
To be precise.
Lin Yue Yao's eyes had revealed hostility toward Lin Heng.
Even though she deliberately concealed it.
When a woman who had changed her heart first met the eyes of the person toward whom her heart had changed.
Something was bound to seem amiss.
Lin Heng caught that faint sign and, from it, discerned what was wrong with Lin Yue Yao.
Lin Heng felt rather helpless about her choice.
Ever since he had come to the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands.
Since he first met Lin Yue Yao at the Four Seas Contest.
From that time on, because of Mu Chen.
Lin Yue Yao had always looked after Lin Heng.
She had even been willing to go to war with the other lords for his sake.
If he had a choice, Lin Heng truly did not want to stand against Lin Yue Yao.
Unfortunately, Lin Heng had no choice on this path.
After studying the two of them, Lin Heng did not look at Hermoz or Dasiwoba.
Even Lin Yue Yao had chosen to stand with the Ancient Clan.
Was there any need to mention those two?
As the hall fell silent, Lin Heng was