Duke Lin Sen was alone, with neither sons nor daughters. Naturally, there was no one to inherit his title or his fief of Star Dou Town; after his death, they would return to the Heaven Dou Empire.
And Leng Xiyue had set her sights on precisely that. If she could acquire ownership of Star Dou Town from Lin Sen, it would undoubtedly be an excellent move.
If she could take control of Star Dou Town with Lin Sen's approval, her money power would bring all the thousands of unemployed elite hunters here under her command. These people were skilled at using Spirit Hall's rifles; once they understood one thing, they could grasp a hundred others, so using more advanced weapons would be no problem either.
Compared to Suotuo City, this was a better starting point for forming a new army. If she managed it well, as its scale expanded in the future, this mature system could spread as well. At the same time, she could seek a balance between Soul Masters and ordinary people here, paving the way for the future.
Leng Xiyue's words instantly shocked everyone. What was Star Dou Town? Territory that would surely belong to the imperial family. Everyone had already accepted that as fact.
But they had also forgotten one thing: Lin Sen was still alive, and ownership of Star Dou Town really was his to decide.
Lin Sen froze for a moment at her words, then smiled. "Well, young lady, you certainly have great ambitions. However, the condition for handing this place over to the imperial family was that they take good care of this forest. What terms can you offer?"
Having decided to secure Star Dou Town, Leng Xiyue instantly formed a plan. With a slight smile, she did not answer Lin Sen's question