"Your Highness, are we just letting this go?"
A blast of cold air suddenly swept over the Royal Capital of the Aisk Kingdom in the midst of winter.
The frigid weather drastically reduced the number of nobles strolling the streets.
Yet on this day, a heavily guarded escort suddenly appeared atop the walls of the Aisk Kingdom's Royal Capital. Surrounded by them, a young noble arrived at the observation point.
The young noble wore magnificent clothes. His handsome face carried a decadent gray pallor, and his eyes, which should have been bright with spirit, were now dull and lifeless. One glance was enough to tell that it was the result of excessive indulgence.
He shivered slightly in the cold wind, and someone immediately draped a thick cloak over him.
At the young man's side, closely following him, was the attendant he trusted most at present. Hearing the attendant's question, the young noble sneered coldly. "Do you think I do not understand Father's intentions? That Viscount Teta Xiao is not merely an Archdruid. He is also one of my second brother's capable claws among the local nobles. Even for my second brother's sake, Father would not hand him over so easily."
"However, although the Druid Guild usually keeps a low profile, it is not easy to provoke. No matter how much of a cultivation genius Viscount Teta Xiao may be, he cannot possibly stand against an entire Druid Guild. To offend a guild for one person, His Majesty surely..."
Before the attendant could finish, the young noble—Hailancha, the current eldest prince of the Aisk Kingdom—waved a hand.
"Say no more about this matter. Since Father has already made his decision, we should obey it. I do not wish to be punished by Father again merely for offering advice." With that, he