Chapter 388 - 143: Return to the Empire
Three days had passed, and Lei Shan’s forces seemed to have been prepared long ago, retreating very rapidly. The three Dukes had no way to track them down.
Moreover, Lei Shan’s departure released a large number of ownerless planes within the Alliance, and countless nobles set their sights on these riches. If not for the mediation of the three Dukes, internal warfare would have probably already erupted.
Lu Hong responded with a cold laugh; these were a group of greedy ignoramuses, taking away Lei Shan’s territories yet in the end, they might lose their very lives in the process.
Duke Nuoshan dragged his weary feet back to his residence and, seeing the carefree Lu Hong, couldn’t help but get irritated. "Speaking of which, you’re still the champion Marquis of the Alliance. Now that internal strife is simmering, you’re not even standing up to speak!"
"Hey hey, you know full well my identity has long been exposed. If I step up to speak now, what if I’m cursed as an imperial lapdog?"
Nuoshan paused for a moment, then his tone softened, "I know, I just wanted an excuse to curse at you, afraid I won’t have the chance later."
"Heh, old fox." Lu Hong laughed and joked with Nuoshan, this was not the first or second time.
After a while, Nuoshan couldn’t help but ask again, "Are you really leaving?"
Lu Hong nodded, "The crisis with the sea race is not yet over, and the Empire is still in danger. As a Baron of the Empire, how can I remain aloof from this matter?"
"Understood." Nuoshan patted Lu Hong’s shoulder. "I’ll have the Raven send you off."