"Exactly.
Neither Zhao Mengzhuo nor Zhao Mengyue had awakened an ability.
And if one of them managed to awaken an ability—an ability entirely their own—
it would be an enormous advantage in the struggle to inherit the title of Prince!
That was why Zhao Mengzhuo had swallowed his pride and insisted on getting the Dark Spirit Flower Fruit from us.
So we can use the Dark Spirit Flower Fruit to invest in Zhao Mengyue.
If Zhao Mengzhuo fails to awaken an ability, but Zhao Mengyue succeeds..."
Xu Zhenzhi added warmly, then left the rest unsaid.
"Then Zhao Mengyue's competitiveness will rise dramatically, putting Zhao Mengzhuo under serious threat!
She might even surpass him!
Inheriting the title of Prince is Zhao Mengzhuo's most fundamental interest.
In that situation,
he'll be too busy dealing with Zhao Mengyue
to have any time to trouble us."
Wang Guannan understood completely.
"So, are we giving Zhao Mengyue ten Dark Spirit Flower Fruits outright?
It'd feel great to cause Zhao Mengzhuo trouble,
but we'd be taking a bit of a loss."
Lieba scratched his head and rumbled.
"How could we give them away for free?
Of course we're selling them!
And we'll get a high price!"
Wang Dong narrowed his eyes and smiled slyly.
"Guangxiu, I'll leave this task to you."
Mingzhi Guangxiu readily accepted. "You can count on me, sir.
I'll make sure Zhao Mengyue buys the Dark Spirit Flower Fruits,
and sell them at a 'reasonable' price!"
Mingzhi Guangxiu put particular emphasis on the word "reasonable."
Wang Dong was reassured.
Mingzhi Guangxiu had clearly understood his intentions.
Before long,
after a series of calls and negotiations,
Mingzhi Guangxiu managed to secure an opportunity to speak directly with Zhao Mengyue.
Then he easily awakened Zhao Mengyue's desire to buy,
prompting her to send her trusted