Upon their return, Wang Jian and Hong Meilin wasted no time in sharing the news of their newfound alliance with their respective groups.
The weight of this unexpected alliance hung in the air as they emphasized the utmost importance of maintaining secrecy regarding the coveted Ebon Void Essence Ore.
Within the ranks of the church followers, a sense of dissatisfaction and discontent simmered, for they found themselves reluctantly tied to Wang Jian's shameless faction.
The bitter taste of this alliance lingered on their tongues, but the reality of their circumstances left them with no alternative but to begrudgingly accept this uneasy pact.