Black Python Castle.
"Barrington, why did things suddenly turn out like this?"
Viscount Taini Zilei, looking utterly heartbroken, questioned his son-in-law.
"Your sister is still Wiggin's wife, and your nephew is still the heir to Wushan Castle. Even if we wanted to control more territory, or even become the secret rulers of Wushan Territory, there were much simpler ways than declaring war on Wushan Castle!"
Barrington's expression was indifferent. "Viscount Taini, don't you know that old fool Lurans has already recovered? Waiting for him to die, then for Wiggin to die, and then for my nephew to inherit the title of Marquis—how long would that take?"
"Even if you win, do you think Wushan Territory will just be handed to you?"
Taini shook his head bitterly. He knew that anything more he said would be useless.
