The Square Circle Domain Lord extended an olive branch to Lu Qingqing, seeking to bring her under his command.
On the surface, it was a recruitment offer, but there were hidden motives beneath it.
Once Lu Qingqing became his subordinate, Magic Square City would naturally become his for the taking!
This Domain Lord had quite the appetite. He actually wanted to claim the entire Magic Square City for himself!
Naturally, Fan Lang frowned when he heard this.
If Lu Qingqing were compared to a chess piece, then the current situation was someone trying to snatch that piece from Fan Lang's hand. That was something he could never accept.
He had planned so carefully and gone to such great lengths to acquire Magic Square City. There was no way he would simply hand it over.
Lu Qingqing parted her lips, unsure how to answer, and her gaze intentionally or unintentionally shifted toward Fan Lang on the other side.
The banquet, where they had been cheerfully drinking moments ago, suddenly took on a different flavor. The atmosphere subtly changed, and anyone present with half a brain could tell something was wrong.
Bang.
Fan Lang heavily set the wine cup in his hand onto the table, producing a crisp sound.
"Lu Qingqing is thin-skinned, so let me answer on her behalf. We are grateful for Your Lordship's favor in offering Lu Qingqing such an opportunity to rise through the ranks. However, she has no intention of pursuing a career in officialdom and already has other arrangements, so there is no need to trouble Your Lordship. There is also another matter that it is time to discuss properly. We have acquired the entire Magic Square City, and according to our prior agreement, we should pay a fee to the God Kingdom. Please state the