"I haven't forgotten him, Matriarch. I simply want to rely on my own abilities to complete this expedition. Until now, I have received a lot of help from Lord Huan Tian. I don't want to bother him this time."
Hearing her response, the matriarch couldn't help but facepalm herself as she thought in worry.
Sigh... You are the same naive Fanrong!
I was foolish to believe that you could change in such a short time.
Maybe I wanted to believe in you...
She glanced at the calm, smiling face of Ashen, who appeared as if he was amused by this.
Even the ministers were snickering at her foolishness, whispering amongst themselves:
"Haha, did she really say that??"
"What has she accomplished to act so arrogant?"
"Right? It was only because Lord Huan Tian supported her that she has become the deputy leader. Now she wants to act independently?"
"This is fun. Even the matriarch looks puzzled as to how to solve this.
