Huaqiao smiled, “I dare not neglect Your Highness’s instructions.”
Sometimes, manipulating someone did not mean that you needed to learn their deepest secrets. All humans had emotions and desires, and as long as one was human, they would also have weaknesses, and Huaqiao was no exception.
Cheng Yan had been exposed by the Xun family and killed, leaving the Great Yu Empire without an insider in the Vastdearth Sect. It looked like their losses had been rather great, but nobody knew that Cheng Yan had merely been their surface contact. Lu Yin did not like letting other people seize the initiative, and to him, the secrets that he had learned had all come from Mafioso Planet. Whoever learned of this information would be able to control these people, so they were not very dependable from Lu Yin’s point of view.
Having someone who was only in his palm was the most dependable way to proceed.
Huaqiao was one such person, and nobody knew that he was the Great Yu Empire’s true mole that they had placed within the Vastdearth Sect.
“I will remember your contributions, and I will satisfy your requests, so rest assured.” Lu Yin smiled.
Elder Huaqiao felt grateful with this acknowledgement, “Thank you, Your Highness.”
“I will have to depend on Elder Huaqiao to report back on Meng Tianlong’s actions in the future,” Lu Yin said.
Huaqiao replied with a serene voice, “Rest assured, Your Highness. I will definitely do my best for you.”
“Right, did Meng Qing truly die?” Lu Yin suddenly thought of this matter and asked about it. Meng Qing was the only Enlighter who had come from the Vastdearth Sect, and he had not appeared even a single time after going into seclusion. Meng Tianlong had been waiting in front of Meng Qing’s quarters for a long time, which made Lu Yin feel uneasy, as an Enlighter could change certain situations.
Huaqiao answered awkwardly, “Your Highness, nobody knows the answer to this question. Elder Meng’s status is a mystery to all.”
Lu Yin muttered something to himself.
“Your Highness, Meng Tianlong has been waiting around Elder Meng’s area of seclusion every day, and it’s likely that Elder Meng is not dead yet. Please be prepared for that, Your Highness,” Huaqiao advised respectfully.
Lu Yin grunted in acknowledgement. “Alright, you may go.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Vastdearth Weave had two Enlighters: Granny Zhuo, and Meng Qing.
Granny Zhuo was still in Ironblood Weave at the moment. She was not a part of the Vastdearth Sect, and although it was possible that she had some relations with them, she was not qualified to meddle in the Great Eastern Alliance’s matters. However, Meng Qing was different, as he could singlehandedly decide whether or not the Vastdearth Sect would stay in the alliance. Once he emerged, he would be able to look for Granny Zhuo’s cooperation, and it would be rather troublesome to face two Enlighters at once.
On one hand, Lu Yin hoped that Meng Qing would not emerge, as the enlighter might disrupt Lu Yin’s plans. On the other, he was hoping that Meng Qing would emerge, as it was likely that the Sixth Mainland would invade the Outerverse with the Technocracy’s support. If that happened, then the Outerverse would absolutely need experts with higher power levels.
It was a dilemma.
Of the major powers’ various representatives that had joined the Great Eastern Alliance, only Darkmist Weave’s Bei Hong and Bard Weave’s Elder Meiya had not visited Lu Yin thus far. He therefore summoned them, as he might as well finish seeing all of the major representatives on the same day.
When Elder Meiya met with Lu Yin, her attitude was identical to Elder Huaqiao’s, because she was the mole that the Great Yu Empire had planted in Evenground Palace, and her secrets were in Lu Yin’s hands.
Doro was not summoned. She truly wanted to meet with Lu Yin, as it had only been a few years since she had seen Lu Yin, but he had changed so much.
When Lu Yin had first contacted Evenground Palace, he had asked for their assistance in pressuring the Ross Empire to pull back its troops. But now, he was able to force many of the eastern weaves to submit. With the power that Lu Yin currently possessed, there was no reason for him to ever be afraid, even if the Ross Empire invaded again!
In just a few years, his power had risen to the point where he could rival the Innerverse’s great powers. This person was a legend.
Elder Meiya stepped out from her meeting with Lu Yin, and Doro curiously asked her, “Elder, what did you discuss with Lu Yin?”
Elder Meiya glared at the girl. “Watch your attitude when you speak of him. In just two days, he will become the Alliance Leader of the Great Eastern Alliance, and he cannot be referred to by name.”
“Oh,” Doro acknowledged. She looked at King Zishan’s palace, and her eyes filled with curiosity.