"Father, Maple Forest Region was territory Ling Hua conquered with the strength of our Lineage. We can make him cede half of it to our Lineage. Maple Forest Region is a huge piece of fat meat. If we join forces with the other great nobles now, we can certainly swallow up Maple Forest Region and destroy Ling Hua's foundation."
"Father, I'm begging you, help me just this once. Help me destroy Ling Hua's foundation. Otherwise, Juekong will have no hope of catching up to Ling Hua!!"
Tears brimmed in Mu Rong's beautiful eyes as she pleaded pitifully.
"Mu Rong, it seems I spoiled you too much in the past and ruined you! The nobles of our Spirit Eye Kingdom either advance or fall behind. The struggle is brutal, and the slightest misstep can bring disaster upon an entire Lineage. Ling Hua's potential now far surpasses Ling Juekong's. Unless Ling Juekong can exceed Ling Hua in the future, I cannot continue supporting him."
Duke Mu Guang gave a faint sigh, seeming to age several hundred years in an instant. He said flatly, "Guards, take the Second Miss to Brocade Tower! Without my order, she is not to leave!"
"Second Miss, please come with us!"
Two beautiful attendants possessing the terrifying strength of Emperor-class experts stepped out from the side, directly restrained Mu Rong, and led her away.
Mu Rong's pretty face changed color as she pleaded loudly, "No! Father, don't lock me in Brocade Tower. No, I want to go find Brother Juekong!!"
Once Mu Rong was confined to Brocade Tower, her treatment would remain unchanged, but she would no longer be able to move about freely outside, much less see Ling Juekong.
Duke Mu Guang watched Mu Rong being dragged away with icy eyes.
This concerned the very foundation of