Deviating from his original plan might not be a great deal to the immortals, but it was to Patroclus . At the chief architect of the future society, he knew if he didn't lay the foundation straight, the world he built would collapse as it grew .
The immortals were aware of Patroclus's ultimate goal, but doubtful that it was realistic .
Outright destruction would be much easier than slow integration and assimilation . When the Immortals had quashed all resistance force, it would be much easier to convert the human population; even then, it would take up to decades to complete the task .
And now, Wang Tong's appearance had given the human population hope and rekindled their desire to fight back .
Although Harmon understood Patroclus' intentions, he knew what he was trying to achieve was extremely difficult, if not impossible . Harmon knew that Patroclus didn't plan to convert every single human into Immortals . Instead, he wanted the humans and the immortals to coexist in peace . As for his strong-handed rule, it was a necessary evil to ensure the Immortals' place on earth .
If the humans embraced the immortals into their life, they would be rewarded handsomely with the gift of immortality and invincibility .
It was senseless to debate the right or wrong of an issue since it was the results that truly mattered . Between Wang Tong and Patroclus, whoever could achieve a better outcome for humanity would be the eventual winner .
Somehow, Harmon felt that Wang Tong would be able to locate the queen, but even if he could, he wouldn't be able to change the inevitable .
Even since Wang Tong returned to earth, Patroclus had been avoiding him, and the human fleet; the quietness had lightened the warriors' mood significantly . Meanwhile, the earthlings received a group of important guests .
With the arrival of Heidi, the Kaedeian princess, all significant leaders of the human resistance force had gathered at the same place .
Many officials had finally witnessed Heidi's beauty; Porten had to hold back his urge of getting too close to her exquisite frame from the moment he laid his eyes on her . He had completely lost his interest in Li Ruoer, since it was clear by then that Li Ruoer cared only for Wang Tong . Considering the political clout Wang Tong currently held, Porten knew that it was unwise to harass one of his girls . Therefore, he had quickly shifted his attention from Li Ruoer to Heidi .
When Heidi reached the headquarters of the human resistance force, Li Shiming welcomed her ardently on behalf of the earth resistance force . Li Shiming had adapted to his new role very quickly ever since Wang Tong had arrived . He knew his responsibility well and fulfilled his duty satisfactorily .
He knew that it was the best option for him and for his family . Although he was no longer competitive compared to Wang Tong, he could still find his own stage to re-establish his family's influence .
Helping Wang Tong wasn't entirely nonconstructive for House Li . Not only was Li Ruoer widely regarded as Wang Tong's mistress, but the connection between Wang Tong and the Blade Warrior would further tie him and House Li closer together . In other words, helping Wang Tong was helping his family .
"Welcome, WELCOME! Princess Heidi!"
"Thank you . I am here to bring Deep Blue to Earth . " Heidi answered .
Porten stepped forward and stood abreast with Li Shiming . He was not only one head shorter than Li Shiming, but also had a slightly hunched back .
"My dear princess, I would love to take you on tour around the Earth to show you our culture and food and …" Porten stopped abruptly when Deep Blue snorted loudly at him . Never once had Porten seen a creature so terrifying; his eyes were blue as ice and teeth sharp like filed knives . Porten winced under his breath and took a step back .
"I apologize Mr . Porten, and thank you for your thought . My schedule here is very tight . I am afraid that we will have to wait until next time . "
"Princess, we have already prepared transportation for you outside the meeting hall . "
"There is no need . Deep Blue will lead me to him . " Heidi hopped onto Deep Blue's back, and then the giant monster rose from sitting position . With one single leap, it covered a few hundred meters, and after half a heartbeat, Heidi and Deep Blue banished into the distance .
"Balls, why do all the girls act like that Wang Tong is the only man in the world?" Porten complained .
Li Shiming patted his shoulder . "There are plenty of fishes out there . We have other things to worry about other than relationships . "
"Haha, that's right . I wish Wang Tong and Patroclus will both die in their fight!" Porten said begrudgingly . It would be an ideal situation for most opportunists if both Wang Tong and Patroclus perished . Lie Jian and Li Shiming would be the greatest beneficiaries should that happen .
Li Shiming was not impressed by Porten's selfishness . To Porten, the world was a zero-sum game, and Li Shiming worried that he would lose himself in his arrogance without proper guidance . If Porten got under Wang Tong's skin, even Li Shiming would not be able to save him . Wang Tong never tolerated actions that were destructive to unity, and that, Li Shiming wagered, Porten should have known as well .
Porten was not an idiot, but his lack of grasp on reality could sometime turn him into a babbling fool . Even on his way back to his residence, his mind was filled with images of Heidi's face . Compared to five-six years ago when he had seen her for the first time, she had shed that innocent look and replaced it with an irresistible charm of a woman, like the juicy peaches in August, waiting to be taken .
Wang Tong was told to wait for Heidi in the living room while the girls would first greet the guest in the lobby . Wang Tong knew better to not protest against the will of the higher power .
Ma Xiaoru, Zhou Sisi and Li Ruoer had put on their best makeup and dresses right after they have heard that Heidi was heading this way .
Zhou Sisi and Ma Xiaoru didn't want to interfere with Wang Tong's meeting, but Li Ruoer insisted that they should 'greet' Heidi before she met him .
Ma Xiaoru and Zhou Sisi would be lying if they said that they weren't threatened by Heidi at all . After all, she had spent more time with Wang Tong in the six years than they did .
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Sisi asked .
"We need to be confident! We OWN Wang Tong, remember? We have to get that message across . " Li Ruoer said hotly .
"She is a guest . We can't be terrorizing her like this . "
"Urghh! You two are so useless! Fine, fine, let's just bask under her glory presence and let her take Wang Tong . " Li Ruoer half jested and half complained .
Suddenly, a blue shadow flashed across the front yard, and there she was, arrived in front of the three girls with the grace of a goddess . A measured smile broke over her exquisite face . "Greetings, sisters . "
Li Ruoer was immediately enthralled with Heidi's poised and humble manner . A sense of shame rose inside her as she remembered why she was here . Ma Xiaoru replied with an equal measure of grace and humility . "Nice to meet you . What a lovely sight you are! No wonder Wang Tong kept on talking about you . "
Heidi blushed . Although she and Wang Tong barely knew each other, her affections—hidden perfectly under the pretense of her responsibility— for him burned like wildfire . Before she came, her queen mother had reminded her of her responsibility: to secure marriage with Wang Tong . Heidi knew that in order to achieve that, she would have first to gain Ma Xiaoru's approval .
Chapter end
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