Probing and Arms Trade

When Anvis learned of the Aslaid Family's situation, his first reaction was that the Head of Aslaide Family had gone mad. He had actually made no attempt whatsoever to conceal something like this.

But as he learned more of the secrets behind it, Anvis gradually came to understand. The Aslaid Family's way of doing things seemed to be just like this: domineering, overbearing, and dismissive of cumbersome formalities.

Bearing the Golden Dragon Bloodline, they had always considered themselves a superior species to ordinary humans and believed in the supremacy of strength.

And with Dragon Island's return, the Aslaid Family's power had expanded to the point where it could almost confront the Imperial Royal Family head-on. Naturally, their conduct became even more arrogant.

Of course, this arrogance was not stupidity. The Aslaid Family's bold actions were actually meant to probe the Imperial Royal Family's hidden cards, such as those rumored mysterious Royal Guardians.

I've controlled a prince and put him in the struggle for the throne. What are you going to do about it? If you've got the guts, come at us!

At the same time, to ensure matters were as safe as possible, the Aslaid Family was also doing its utmost to persuade the other three great families to join their camp, or at least remain neutral.

Recently, the other three great families had all been discussing internally what attitude they should take toward the Aslaid Family.

The Aslaid Family's actions were undoubtedly intended to drag the Four Great Families of the Empire down with them. Though it appeared that only the Aslaid Family was making trouble at present, the issue was that the Four Great Families of the Empire could not be separated in terms of their stance.

In the eyes of the Imperial Royal Family, even if the