Chapter 188: Respective Calculations

Inside a suite in Wushan Castle, the father and son of the Ironhoof Family were talking.

"Has the matter regarding Luoning been arranged to be notified?"

"Yes, I have already had people use Letter Birds to transmit the information back to Muma City overnight. If all goes well, Masu will receive the news tomorrow afternoon. I have already conveyed your meaning, telling him to have Uncle Talun lead two Knight Squads to blockade the Sain Territory immediately upon receiving the news."

Masu Tiete is the older brother of Luogena and the first heir of the Ironhoof Family;

Talun Snow is a vassal of the Ironhoof Family, and his daughter Kelami once visited Shanlin Town.

Luogena added: "To prevent any accidents with the Letter Birds, I will have them release two more at the break of dawn tomorrow."

Mawen nodded; he could still feel at ease with how this son of his handled things.

"Luoning is now a Viscount of the Wubei Territory. Although the territory is large in scale, it is sparsely populated and full of hills, so it is not easy to develop."

Although there is the supplement of the Sain Territory, the predecessor of the Sain Territory was merely a pioneering Baron Territory, which cannot be compared to a territory with the foundation and heritage of Muma City.

Everyone knows the predicament of the Wubei Territory.

Mawen's tone, however, shifted: "But we must also note that in the heart of Lord Lulansi, Luoning's status is no longer what it used to be."

"The Wubei Territory is difficult to develop, but the Marquis will certainly provide a lot of help. It is very possible that a new city with a population of tens of thousands will be produced in a few or a dozen years."

A population of tens of thousands has already reached the level of an average Viscount territory; after all, Viscount territories like the Ironhoof Territory with a population exceeding one hundred thousand are very rare.

This is also the reason why Aosen views Muma City as an "unstable factor" and targets it at every turn.

Do not look at Mawen as being slightly short and plain-looking; he is very clear about his own situation.

Thinking of defecting to Aosen is definitely impossible; after all, the experience of showing weakness and still being beaten is still fresh in his memory. As for abandoning the Wushan Family, that is something he would not even think about.

Mawen asked: "Do you still remember what I said to you that night?"

Luogena reacted quickly, "Father, are you talking about the time you asked me to follow Luoning?"

On the night before setting off for Wushan Castle, Mawen had spoken the motto of the Ironhoof Family in Tieti Castle—choices are sometimes more important than strength.

At that time, he had asked Luogena if he was willing to follow Luoning as his lord.

In this era, it is a very normal thing to have a younger son of a family without inheritance rights follow another great lord.

It is just that Luogena refused that night.

Of course, he also had his reasons.

For one, Luogena felt that Luoning being able to defeat Leisen was entirely due to the Knight named Ruidar; perhaps Luoning had a keen eye for talent, but he did not see much potential.

For another, Luogena himself had plans for his own future and did not give up easily.

However, times have changed.

The experience of just a few days at Wushan Castle this time has caused Luogena's perception of Luoning to undergo a fundamental change.

First, in terms of strength, in the Knight competition, Luogena was defeated quite easily by Jiamu Mengsong of Black Python City, but the other party was easily defeated by Luoning;

Second, in the Wushancheng Doushouchang, Luoning was able to protect Princess Blanche while killing two assassins, and also successfully used a Spell Scroll to repel that Golden Grade assassin.

These two things are enough to show that Luoning's practical combat ability is far above Luogena's.

Besides that, Luoning also took the opportunity to cripple Leisen, seize the Sain Territory, and become a Viscount of the Wubei Territory in one fell swoop, gaining the favor of the Princess...

If this series of events had been placed five or six days ago, Luogena would absolutely not have believed it, yet now it has truly and realistically happened.

"Father, your judgment is truly accurate."

Luogena said very sincerely: "I am not as good as you."

"It is good that you know."

Mawen smiled triumphantly, "But you are still young; watch carefully and learn well."

He slowly put away his smile, "So, what is your choice now?"

"I am willing to follow Luoning!" Luogena said this without hesitation.

In fact, he knew his father would definitely ask such a question again recently, so he had already anticipated it in his heart.

Moreover, the current Luoning is indeed a lord worth following.

Mawen nodded with gratification.

"Although the Marquis did not hold an investiture ceremony for Luoning in front of everyone today, I have followed him for these years, so I can be considered to have some understanding of him."

"Luoning performed so excellently this time; although it is impossible to restore the inheritance rights that his eldest grandson should have in the short term, Lord Lulansi will definitely help him again. And I am afraid the Princess did not come here just to pay birthday respects this time."

"We don't know what the future will be like, but I am still very optimistic about Luoning."

In fact, it is not just the Ironhoof Family that has had such a reaction; other nobles have also noticed these changes.

However, most of them have only changed their views on Luoning and are thinking of interacting more in the future to improve their relationship; there are very few who, like Mawen, directly let a younger son pledge allegiance to Luoning.

After all, even if the Marquis passes away, the second-generation Marquis of the Wushan Territory is Weijinsi.

There is Along time in between, and no one knows what will happen. Moreover, their situation is not as awkward as Muma City, always being targeted by others.

If one were to summarize their mindset in two words, it would probably be "no rush."

At midnight, Daianni dragged her exhausted body back to her residence, only to find Breton reading a book in the living room.

"It's so late, why are you still reading here?" Daianni was a bit surprised; her son rarely read books.

Breton drooped his eyelids; he shouldn't have been this sleepy, but when he opened the first page and saw the first line of text, he found his eyelids were particularly heavy.

He suddenly heard his mother's voice, woke up instantly, and immediately closed the book.

"Grandfather said I lack knowledge in other areas, so I thought I would look at these political books and learn a bit."

Breton stood up, "How is Grandfather?"

Daianni sat on the sofa, exhausted, "He woke up, but I don't know the specific situation; it shouldn't be very good. He is preparing to go back tomorrow, so remember to see him off."

She had married into Wushan Castle for over a dozen years, and today was the first time she had witnessed Lulansi's formidable power with her own eyes.

Her father, a man who was arrogant, unyielding, and ambitious—she never expected that in just over half a day, it would be as if his psychological defenses had been shattered; after waking up, his entire mental state was not quite normal.

According to Laolunte, Aosen should be like Lulansi, and it would not be suitable for him to make a move in the future.

When Daianni heard this, it felt as if something had collapsed in her heart, and she was still in a daze even now.

She also understood the sense of powerlessness that ordinary people feel in front of a Transcendental.

"Your grandfather is right; you need to supplement your knowledge in other areas, but you cannot give up on cultivation either."

Daianni rubbed her temples and said, forcing herself to stay alert: "No matter the time, one's own strength is the most important thing. Just like Luoning, only when one's strength is great will there be more opportunities and possibilities."

"Brother Luoning is indeed a role model I need to learn from."

Buleidun nodded and admitted without hesitation, "I will work hard to catch up to his pace."

Daianni sighed, stood up, and walked toward the bedroom.

This is how it is for now; whether it is Lulansi or Aosen, neither is someone she can persuade, and she cannot change the overall situation.

Perhaps the only person she could persuade is Weijinsi, but what use would that be?

That person is currently fast asleep.

(End of this chapter)