Chapter 309 Deceived

• "I never imagined that the Westwoods, Langstons, and Heartshares, the Big Three, would team up! These three are financially powerful, but their strength is truly terrifying too!"
• "Indeed! The Westwoods' wealth is unknown, but the Langstons—without a doubt, the leaders of Hawthorne real estate—have built their empire in the prime land of Hawthorne. With the Langstons' wealth, it's clear how rich they must be. As for the Heartshares, they're a long-established family with deep pockets. A partnership between the Langstons and Heartshares is already intimidating, and adding in a King of Hawthorne? That's even more frightening!"
• "With these three teaming up to bid on the Drakensoul Root, who would dare compete with them? If someone drives the price up, they'll risk offending these three. It's one thing to anger them, but if they decide to retaliate, who could handle it?"