"There are no grudges or any relationships between us," Wang Wei said, not giving the Ruthless King time to respond and gain control of the conversation. "I need a new force to end the situation outside, and the Lawless Zone was the best place to amass power."
The Ruthless King squinted. "So, you're…"
"That's right," Wang Wei nodded. "How about this? If you join me peacefully, I promise to ally with you, and once we achieve our goals, we can go our separate ways."
"That is not happening," the Ruthless King replied decisively.
"I figured as much," Wang Wei sighed. "I guess I now understand why you're in this situation."
"You don't know anything about me, so don't pretend like you do."