Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Marquis Ice Bear Northern Lands, Ice Bear City. Even after nightfall, the city remained brightly lit. For the nobles, the Month of the Frosty Winter could only be spent with various banquets to pass the time. Although the frosty winter was over, the banquets would continue for some time until the cold completely dissipated. At this moment, inside the estate of a noble. Nobles with invitations were ushered into the hall by attendants. As the banquet commenced, deep string music reverberated within the banquet hall. Attendants carrying wine and glasses wove through the crowd, and steaming food adorned the round tables set in the hall. The nobles drank and enjoyed themselves continuously while exchanging their insights. "What?!" "Duke Frost Wolf broke through to Earth Knight?" "How is that possible?! Where did you hear such a rumor?" "Yes, yes." "Isn’t Duke Frost Wolf a waste without any activated bloodline?" "Even if he successfully activated the Frost Wolf Bloodline, breaking through to Earth Knight in such a short time is impossible, right?" Suddenly, a noble mentioned the news they received about Frost Wolf Ridge. The nobles discussing the explosive news all wore skeptical expressions. They remembered Duke Frost Wolf was not yet twenty, was he? A twenty-year-old Earth Knight, this lie was so clumsy it would be more believable to say the old Duke Frost Wolf had been resurrected! "This news came from Frost Wolf Ridge." "I heard Eagle Wing Castle and Silver Fox Town, along with two families, were all wiped out by Duke Frost Wolf." "Now, those families who originally chose to break away from the Frost Wolf Clan have all re-pledged loyalty, surely that’s something that can’t be faked?" Hearing his information being questioned, the young noble hurriedly explained. At this moment, the other nobles finally realized that the nobles to the west of the Northern Lands had indeed lost contact with Ice Bear City. "Eagle Wing Castle and Silver Fox Town are finished?" The young nobles looked at each other in disbelief; these two families were powerful in the Northern Lands. Moreover, there were ties between the two families and the Ice Bear Clan, making it impossible to sever contact with Ice Bear City in such situations. At this moment, they somewhat believed the news of the downfall of Eagle Wing Castle and Silver Fox Town. And upon realizing it, everyone displayed shocked expressions at once; could it be that Duke Frost Wolf truly broke through to Tier Four? ... It’s not just Ice Bear City. Other nobles in the Northern Lands had more or less received the news by now. This caused some turbulence in the Northern Lands. Tier Four Earth Knights were already rare in the Northern Lands. More importantly, the past glory of the Frost Wolf Clan was truly illustrious. If the old Duke hadn’t passed away so early, the Northern Lands would still be under the control of the Frost Wolf Clan. This caused a lot of nobles to turn their gaze towards Frost Wolf Ridge. Especially those nobles who had once participated in the chaos of the Northern Lands. They were part of the division of the Frost Wolf Clan’s wealth back then, so Duke Frost Wolf’s rise to power was not good news for them. And those nobles loyal to the Frost Wolf Clan, who had been secretly aiding them, showed relief on their faces. The seemingly calm surface of the Northern Lands began to surge once more. ... City Lord’s Mansion meeting hall. Marquis Ice Bear looked at the intelligence report in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed. Compared to the speculations of those young nobles, the information he held was more accurate. Eagle Wing Castle and Silver Fox Town were indeed finished. And his spies embedded in the Knight Orders of the two territories did see Duke Frost Wolf condensing Fighting Qi! Fighting Qi is the hallmark of an Earth Knight. "Little David, you really exceeded my expectations." Marquis Ice Bear mumbled. To ensure the annihilation of Frost Wolf Ridge, he had secretly deployed the Blood-colored Mercenary Corps that he had cultivated for a long time. However, he never expected the new Duke Frost Wolf to hide his Earth Knight strength, no wonder no assassins succeeded. An eighteen-year-old Earth Knight, coupled with the opponent’s patient nature. Marquis Ice Bear felt a profound sense of apprehension as a look of determination appeared in his eyes. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞 Originally, he had planned to secretly eliminate Duke Frost Wolf and wipe out the Frost Wolf Clan. But now, feeling the threat posed by Duke Frost Wolf, he knew he couldn’t wait any longer. He must destroy Duke Frost Wolf along with the entire Frost Wolf Clan before Frost Wolf Ridge fully rises again. Now that the civil war in the Silver Moon Kingdom has begun, it’s the perfect time to strike. With the Second Prince’s clandestine protection, now is the best chance to help him gain control over the Northern Lands and demonstrate loyalty. The Ice Bear Clan has no retreat left.