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Although Joao's face was a little red, he still looked at Mu Yangling persistently. It was undeniable that he agreed with the envoy's point of view because he did not think that Great Qi's Prince Rong would be so kind as to help Luzon for free.

Of course, Qi Haoran would not be so kind as to help Luzon for free. He would receive remuneration for that—the gold and silver mines in Luzon.

However, looking at the furious Tiger Head and Little Lion, as well as the anger in Little Bear's eyes, Mu Yangling was not stupid enough to tell them this. Instead, she smiled and said to Joao confidently, "Viscount Joao, do you know the relationship between Luzon and Great Qi?"

Recalling what Tiger Head and the others had said before, Joao said, "Luzon is the vassal state of Great Qi."

Mu Yangling nodded. "Then do you know what a vassal state is?"