"The balls on that guy, taking in all the Xiling artificers..." Duze Beixuan frowned.

"He wants them all at the Suncreek headquarters."

Duze Honglian smirked. "Thanks to our manipulation, they haven't been able to get the resonance artificers they want. With such a big influx of them right before him, of course he's tempted."

"Ambitious and charismatic."

"Pei Hao has held Xiling under his independent rule all these years. If headquarters can absorb them back, it'll be a welcome relief for them."

Duze Beixuan nodded. "Pei Hao's a smart guy with a plan. I don't believe he's here to give Li Luo a care package."

"Me neither."

Duze Honglian's eyes narrowed in pleasure....