And he had too many enemies. If they both ended up wounded, the consequences would be unimaginable...

"Young lady, what will it take for you to be willing to save my son?"

The Lord suppressed the raging fury within him and asked.

"I told you, I have no obligation to save him, nor do I want to."

As if she didn’t see the Lord’s inner turmoil, Mu Ruyue’s voice was neither cold nor warm, yet it dropped like a heavy stone into the Lord’s heart...

The Lord’s body trembled slightly. He closed his eyes for a moment and then opened them, showing a hint of determination in his eyes: "Young lady, if you are willing to save my son, I will offer the position of Lord to you willingly."

What is the position of Lord compared to this?

If he lost his only heir, unable to pass on his lineage, he might as well abandon the position...

In any case, with his strength, he could thrive anywhere he went.

Hearing this, Mu Ruyue’s expression finally changed.

Her gaze was profound and serene, fixed intently on the Lord’s pale visage.

"The position of Lord, if I want it, I can take it; I don’t need you to offer it to me!" 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Her voice was exceedingly firm, yet it carried an undeniable strength...

The Lord’s face turned ashen, and he forcefully suppressed his surging anger, asking word by word, "You said it yourself, with your strength you don’t need me to offer it. But why bring up my son’s health? I think you must have some demands, and if you’ll save my son, I can promise you anything."

Mu Ruyue laughed, and that smile on her stunning face was so captivating...

"The Lord is indeed smart. I do have my demands!"

Speaking here, her voice paused: "I want your position as Lord, but not as something you give, rather something I earn through my own strength. However, I will not kill you, because I have matters that require your help..."

Upon hearing this, the Lord breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she required something, he had the ability to negotiate with her.

"Young lady, speak, and whatever your demand is, I will agree to it."

Mu Ruyue’s eyes flickered briefly, smiling silently: "I want your allegiance to me!"

In fact, she did this with her own reasons in mind.

She didn’t lack powerful people at her side, but if she just took over the Lord Mansion, many would be unyielding. More importantly, she knew nothing about the situation in the Lord Mansion...

Therefore, she needed someone to manage the Lord Mansion on her behalf.

And the former Lord was surely the best choice.

The Lord’s face completely changed: "You want me to become your subordinate?"

"Exactly!"

Mu Ruyue nodded: "That’s my only condition for saving him. You can choose to refuse, but know that if you do, he will never be able to continue the Lan Family lineage."

"Father!"

Hearing this, Lan Yi couldn’t help but cry out.

He glared viciously at Mu Ruyue and turned to the Lord: "Father, don’t listen to her. I would rather fail to continue the Lan Family line than submit to this wicked woman!"

The Lord said nothing, his brows filled with contemplation.

After a long while, he looked up at Mu Ruyue: "You want to tame me, aren’t you afraid that I might turn against you?"

A faint smile hung on Mu Ruyue’s lips: "Since I dare to take you, I have the confidence to make sure you can’t betray me?"