The Wolf Lord's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal and snorted coldly. "So what? She can take her master, and I'll guard my kingdom. We'll stay out of each other's way."
Lin Ming laughed, his laughter carrying the certainty of someone who had seen through everything.
"Stay out of each other's way? Do you believe that? She betrayed you back then, founded the Fire Phoenix Empire, and stood against you as an equal. Do you think that once she has a Tier Twelve backer, she'll still stay out of your way? When the time comes, the first thing she'll destroy will be your Sirius Empire!"
The Wolf Lord fell silent.
Of course, he knew of the Fire Phoenix Empress's ambitions. That woman had never been one to stay put. When he took her in back then, he had valued her talent and ambition, believing he could use her for himself.
In the end, once her wings had grown, she betrayed him outright, taking one-third of the Sirius Empire's resources and territory with her to establish the Fire Phoenix Empire.
Over the years, she had continued expanding her forces, constantly nibbling away at the Sirius Empire's borders. If his strength had not remained intact, the Sirius Empire would likely have been swallowed long ago.
If she truly broke through to Tier Twelve and gained the Star River Empress as her backer, the Sirius Empire would definitely be the first to suffer. He understood that better than anyone.
"What do you want to do?" the Wolf Lord asked in a deep voice, a trace of wavering finally entering his tone.
"It's simple. Help me resolve the crisis before us." Lin Ming's voice carried an unquestionable certainty, as though everything was under his control.
"You make your move, hold back