Chapter 308 - 63 Evil Spirit in the Sword
Niannian was the daughter of Marquis Ci Pu of the Eagle Alliance. Ci Pu was not like Earl Bacon from some remote and desolate area; he was another grand noble, expected to be made a duke after Lei Shan. He commanded at least over ninety seats of power.
Ten years ago, he had battled Lei Shan. Due to a mistake made by his subordinates, Lei Shan caught a flaw, and Ci Pu was defeated and forced to retreat. That battle had also made Lei Shan’s reputation soar, and he was listed as a candidate for duke. A year ago, he was officially conferred the title by the Eagle Alliance.
Although Ci Pu had lost, his strength was not much less than that of Lei Shan. However, after that battle, Ci Pu’s fiercely competitive spirit had waned, and he had gradually disappeared from the public eye, lurking behind the scenes.
Niannian’s incredible maneuvering also started from there. The youngest son of Duke Xin Lei was also studying at the Holy Academy with Mo Na, and he had a fervent admiration for Niannian. Yet, he had always feared Marquis Ci Pu behind her and thus acted within reasonable bounds, daring not to overstep.
But with Piao Miao’s return, this elder sister was full of wicked ideas. Under her guidance, Mo Na’s tactics against Niannian became increasingly despicable. Fortunately, Niannian had a group of reliable friends who repeatedly turned danger into safety. On this public holiday from the Holy Academy, in order to avoid Mo Na, she had no choice but to accompany little Huihui to this remote area of Ji Li Ya Xi to escape his schemes.
"It seems Piao Miao is using you to test Marquis Ci Pu," Lu Hong said, "If Mo Na dares to use underhanded tactics against you, it must also have Duke Xin Lei’s approval."
"Maybe," Niannian felt a wave of bitterness in her heart when she thought about her father ignoring her current situation, "My father has also been hiding and refuses to see me. That’s why I had no choice but to find a fake boyfriend to get me through the tough times. I’ve heard rumors that these years, Duke Xin Lei seems to have made quite a few big moves, absorbing many small earls and marquises, with his power constantly growing."
No need to think about it, Piao Miao must be involved.
Lu Hong couldn’t help but think of the lionheart lineage that Piao Miao had stripped from him. It had been ten years since the Battle of Yu Hua, and he didn’t know how much research Piao Miao had done on the strongest bloodline of Star Sea. The only certainty was that any breakthrough would bring a qualitative leap to Duke Xin Lei’s forces. That’s probably also the reason why Duke Xin Lei had dared to expand so boldly in recent years.
"Don’t worry, since I’ve promised you, that Mo Na won’t get within ten feet of you," Lu Hong said, "Of course, if the other side calls on a Third Transition expert, that doesn’t count."