An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

"Despicable?" Bran shook his head as he chuckled.

"Jackson, you're the lead disciple of the Embersteel Order. I'm really disappointed to hear you say something like that." He was gratified to see Jackson deflated.

"Bran, you know the saying—first come, first served. We've staked our claim here. You should go somewhere else." Sophia asserted.

It would become increasingly disadvantageous for her if more people found out about the treasures beneath the lake.

If she couldn't outcompete them or was beaten to it, then all her efforts would be in vain.

"Oh? It's Sophia from Harmony Sect. It's been two years since we last met, and you've grown even more beautiful." Bran grinned.

"Thank you for the compliment, Bran," Sophia replied with a faint smile.

"Bran, Harmony Sect discovered this place first. Can you let us have it?"

"Sophia, it's not that I don't want to, but this is a mission given to us by our sect. I have no choice."

Bran suddenly changed the subject, "But of course, if Harmony Sect is willing to befriend Frostwing Sect and bestow you to me, I might consider making concessions."

Sophia frowned slightly at that but quickly regained her composure.

However, Jackson, who was standing beside her, grew angry and shouted, "Kingsley! What the hell do you mean by that? Shove that disgusting attitude back up your ass! I swear I'll cut you into pieces!"

All the sects in Southwest knew that the Embersteel Order and Harmony Sect had formed a marriage alliance and that Sophia was Jackson's fiancee.

Bran's words were a clear attempt to humiliate them.

me into pieces? Hahaha

current state.

I can still deal with you easily!" Jackson

Sophia grabbed Jackson and

numbers. Rushing in like this would

the Frostwing

was strong, he couldn't possibly take down the elite disciples of two

my nerves!"

your time with them," Yonah finally

couldn't get his priorities straight. How could he think about flirting when they were

down, Yonah. I'll go

as he walked up to Grace. "Ms. Linsor, since you're leading this team, we'd like to negotiate a deal with

What deal?"

any unnecessary conflict between us. So, why

outright and asked, "What do you have in

and can all work together to find the treasures. Once we

out that way," Bran

past, he wouldn't have entertained such notions. However, considering Grace's sizable group and the formidable Sandscale on

solution was

evenly among our three groups?" Grace raised an

Sect, one for the Drakes Dominion Order, and another for

"Yes, exactly." Bran nodded.

Embersteel Order and Harmony Sect?" Grace asked

makes them qualified to share the treasures?" Bran sneered in disdain,

the hell are