Niannian was the daughter of Marquis Ci Pu of the Eagle Alliance. Ci Pu was not like Earl Bacon from some remote and desolate area; he was another grand noble, expected to be made a duke after Lei Shan. He commanded at least over ninety seats of power.
Ten years ago, he had battled Lei Shan. Due to a mistake made by his subordinates, Lei Shan caught a flaw, and Ci Pu was defeated and forced to retreat. That battle had also made Lei Shan's reputation soar, and he was listed as a candidate for duke. A year ago, he was officially conferred the title by the Eagle Alliance.
Although Ci Pu had lost, his strength was not much less than that of Lei Shan. However, after that battle, Ci Pu's fiercely competitive spirit had waned, and he had gradually disappeared from the public eye, lurking behind the scenes.
