"Good daughter, how would you know if you didn't give it a try?"
Lothairn clearly saw things differently. "You have to understand, this world is cold and heartless. Men are like bonfires, while women are hedgehogs crowding around them for warmth. The bigger the fire, the more hedgehogs can gather around it harmoniously..."
"If Steel Heart had no interest in you, why would he help you time and again? There must be something about you that he particularly values."
Salacia said listlessly, "After thinking it over, what Steel Heart might value is probably my status as the Silver Wind Family's heir... Steel Heart is the lord of an indigenous planet. His home planet has only recently been relocated here, and he has conflicts with Burning Ember. He probably wants to find a few allies in the Silver Heart Great World. He has also befriended some Major General Gaias from Melting Pot Star..."
Lothairn slapped his thigh. "See? I told you there had to be a reason. He has conflicts with Burning Ember? That's even better. The enemy of our enemy is our friend. Those maniacs from Burning Ember are fighting for territory all over the Black Land, and they have grudges against the Green Alliance as well. If Steel Heart is their enemy, isn't he a natural ally? And you, my daughter, my pride, are the best candidate for an alliance between the family and Steel Heart."
"But..." Salacia still wanted to argue.
Lothairn's expression turned cold. "I know you still care about that spirit planter apprentice called Bai Yu Jing. Other than being somewhat handsome, what virtues does he have? He cannot compare to Steel Heart in the slightest! Bai Yu Jing disappeared because he had enough sense to know he was not worthy of the Silver Wind Family's