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

your current

I'm injured, I can still deal with you easily!" Jackson was furious and

grabbed Jackson and held him

calmly, "Jackson, they have strength in numbers. Rushing in like this would put you at a

if Jackson was only going against the Frostwing Sect. However, the Drakes

down the elite disciples of two major sects

is getting on my nerves!" Jackson

point. Don't waste your time with them," Yonah finally spoke up, his expression

was displeased that Bran couldn't get his priorities straight. How could he think about flirting when they were so close to the

down, Yonah. I'll go up and

smiled slightly as he walked up to Grace. "Ms. Linsor, since you're leading this team, we'd like to

deal?" Grace

need for any unnecessary conflict between us. So, why don't we cooperate and benefit together?" Bran suggested with a

asked, "What do you have

We have three factions here and can all work together to find the treasures. Once we obtain them, we'll split

way," Bran proposed

entertained such notions. However, considering Grace's sizable group and the formidable Sandscale

solution

it evenly among our three groups?"

the Frostwing Sect, one for

"Yes, exactly." Bran nodded.

the Embersteel Order and Harmony Sect?"

only make up a few people. What makes them qualified to share the treasures?" Bran sneered

the hell