Chapter 491: Chapter 491 - 305: Territory Exchange (2)

Wei Lan cautiously took a sip of the honey wine, feeling a slight stirring of energy within his blood, and remarkably, his fighting energy seemed to have increased somewhat."Good wine." he blurted out.This gift relaxed the atmosphere at the banquet, and the two ate and drank without discussing serious matters.His tone was gentle, without any official airs or the least bit of concealment: "Baron Wei Lan, the Red Tide Territory hopes to exchange lands with you."As soon as these words fell, the smile on Wei Lan's face momentarily froze imperceptibly.On the surface, he quickly regained his composure and even poured himself a glass of wine, but inside he was already in turmoil.For three whole months, sunlight didn't reach in, and the mist lingered like the sighs of the dead among the treetops, and a knight once even reported seeing mysterious shadows, which caused an uproar in half the territory.And the most damning fact was that this place was utterly undevelopable, with no resources whatsoever.He had sent people to try clearing the vegetation, only for it to turn to ash within days. Attempting to build a fort was futile, as the foundations always collapsed.The only usable resource was a vine that could be used as rope, to trade with the Red Tide Territory for supplies.Claiming this land rashly back then was his greatest mistake since obtaining the Northern Territory pioneering rights.So at this moment, when Red Tide's people unexpectedly suggested exchanging that land, his first reaction was not anger, but surprise.A sense of excitement at hitting the jackpot surged in his heart.Have these Red Tide folks gone blind? They actually want this land?But then, the caution hidden beneath his initial joy quickly resurfaced.Something's wrong.