Jacques calmed his excitement and sat back down in his rocking chair.
"Wherever there are people, there will always be conflict."
"At first, it was sects fighting among cultivators. Later, it became regional conflict between the East and the West."
"I don't know what things are like in your East. But here in the West, we've been stuck fighting among ourselves."
"There are certainly more than eight vampires. It's just that our family only has eight left."
"Still, the fighting is relatively peaceful. People rarely die."
"Mostly, we arrange a fight or something, and the losing side hands over some treasures."
"It doesn't affect the big picture."
"Mainly because there are so few of us left. Every death means one fewer person, so no one dares let the conflicts escalate."
"But..."
At this point, Jacques's brows knitted tightly.
He said gravely, "Recently, though, a madman has appeared."
"That lunatic already has dozens of wives, but he's still got his eye on my granddaughter. He even wants to rule everyone and become an emperor!"
"The situation has deteriorated badly, and I have to prepare for war too."
Xiao Yu understood.
No wonder Amandina had said something about "finally getting a chance to come out."
Jacques suddenly changed tack and patted Xiao Yu's shoulder, an utterly sleazy look on his face.
"Mr. Xiao Yu, you're very powerful. Since we're allies now, could I ask you for a favor?"
"What favor?"
"Marry Amandina. First, it'll strengthen our alliance, and second, it'll make a certain scumbag give up. Then, at next week's annual gathering, beat the hell out of him and win some treasures while you're at it. Two birds with one stone!"
Trying to shift the conflict onto me, huh?
In your dreams!
Xiao Yu refused outright. "That's impossible. I'm already married."
"That's