Suo Lun nodded.
Haidei'er said, "I can swear to you that I will never betray you, until you are at the end of your rope."
Those words were so realistic!
And at that moment, Hai Gang, aboard the magnificent ship, also bowed and said, "The Hai Family is willing to pledge loyalty to Lord Suo Lun, please grant us that honor."
What came from Hai Gang's mouth was loyalty, not alliance!
In his view, although marriage alliances might not be reliable, having no alliances was certainly unreliable.
So, did Suo Lun need the Hai Family? Did he need Yingzhou Island?
He did!
For the upcoming battle with Zhi Li, Suo Lun did not need the Hai Family that much.
But, if he were to ever completely turn against the Dragon Temple, Suo Lun would need a retreat overseas.
The other islands were too small, only Yingzhou Island was expansive enough to serve as a retreat overseas.
