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"Congratulations, Lord Earl."
Luo De smiled and shook his head, "As I've said, helping you is not out of any ulterior motive."
Luo De was not lying.
Luo De treated the Earl of the Red Griffin, mostly out of sympathy for Avril.
Another small selfish reason was the hope that once the Earl of the Red Griffin recovered, he could continue to manage the vast land.
Now the Northern Wilderness still has expansive lands waiting to be developed, and the Red Griffin Family's territory is beyond Luo De's capacity to develop.
Of course, Luo De now needs more slaves and trade.
But such "trivial" matters are not worthy of exchanging for a life-saving favor.
"No, I must repay you!"
The Earl of the Red Griffin spoke firmly, "If I give you nothing, then I am a despicable and stingy old goat!"
"The Red Griffin Family would never do such a dishonorable thing!"
