Dugu Lan let out an exasperated sigh, "These fellows, how dare they disregard the Prince Manor of King Wucheng as if it were nothing? The Jiedu Mansion of Lihai, well, that's an outsider from the Outer Path, so it's not to be counted on; but even the merchants from Shan Country, though they speak well, actually just pay lip service, which is intolerable. Aren't they afraid of the manor's reproach?"
Continuing to look at her hands, Xiao Qiang grew increasingly aloof since marrying into the Prince Manor of King Wucheng. She acted as if nothing mattered anymore, benefiting only her clan—she was merely a tool.
Thus, she was indifferent to this failure too. When they had been attacked on the sea vessel, she was the first to give up, as if what was being seized wasn't hers. In this regard, the difference between the two sisters was significant.
