Chapter 229 - Forming a Faction
Upon learning that Mystic Turtle was safe and even growing stronger by leveraging the Merfolk Kingdom’s resources, Lu Ran was finally at ease.
The only lingering concern was whether Mystic Turtle might eventually shift its loyalty from the King of Green Sea to the Merfolk King. Still, Lu Ran could live with that. As long as Mystic Turtle remained safe, its location didn’t matter much.
As King of Green Sea, he prioritized respecting his subordinates’ personal choices—so long as they didn’t turn against him, he had no objections.
In the future, when he had the power to retrieve Mystic Turtle, if it wanted to return and retire, he would bring it home. If it chose to stay, that was fine too. Considering their past ties, he might even provide additional resources to help it thrive in the Merfolk Kingdom.
Whether Mystic Turtle remained a general, rose to command legions, or even became the Prime Minister of the ocean, Lu Ran would support it. Having a strong ally in the sea could only be beneficial.
But based on what he knew of Mystic Turtle, it likely still longed for a peaceful life. Its current position was probably forced by external circumstances.
“Haih, what a hard life. Feels like I’ve planted a spy in the Merfolk Kingdom...” He shook his head.
“Stop pretending to complain after benefiting so much,” Manager Ying remarked. “You’ve got a powerful oceanic empire training one of your generals. What’s there to complain about?”
“It’s not quite the same...” Lu Ran muttered before changing the subject. “By the way, how’s Lu Village doing?”
The Mystic Turtle incident had exposed a glaring issue—his forces were too weak. It wasn’t just his own combat strength that was lacking, but also his faction’s overall power.
This time, the Merfolk Kingdom had merely recruited Mystic Turtle for its potential; they hadn’t harmed it. But what if future enemies targeted his people or familiars? Lu Ran wasn’t omnipotent—he couldn’t protect everyone at all times.