Upon hearing the black-clothed man's question, the old man smiled, but it was merely a smile without an answer.
Shaking his head lightly, the old man said slowly, "You don't need to know why. I'll personally handle this matter for you; just be patient and wait."
"Remember, patience is our greatest friend." As the old man spoke, he walked out of the study.
The black-clothed man watched the old man leave, his gaze confused, but eventually firmed up as he chose to trust him.
...
Close to dawn.
Alliance Emperor Peter Romanov's hiding place.
Heavy footsteps echoed as the old servant Lan Li appeared, walking with aged steps toward Peter Romanov, who had been waiting, and reported, "Your Majesty, they've made their move. As you expected, they're truly going too far, willing to sacrifice anything for a rise, even at the expense of the Alliance's interests."
