Chapter 89: Marriage?? (1/2)
Gerbach nodded with an almost-reverent gaze, “What do you think? Inconceivable, right? But those are the facts. There are rules to the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons; anyone who can defeat a captain can replace them. Beating the Second Captain was the only thing she did since coming out of the Innerverse; no one else knows how strong she is, because no one in the Empire is worth her time.”
Lu Yin was shocked, and incredulity welled up in his heart. The Thirteen Captains were all Cruisers; their combat level were over 50,000. That woman had actually reached that sort of standard? How was that possible? Gerbach and the other hall masters were just Melders! They couldn’t even begin to compare. It was no wonder that woman didn’t bother with the younger generation of the Empire; she was a genius above the rest across the entire universe.
“Top 20 in the Astral Combat Ranking, terrifying power that can sweep through the Frostwave Weave, and the capability to push the older generation down with force. Not many people in the Great Yu Empire can beat her; she’s earned the right to look down on us,” Gerbach sighed.
At this point, the screen lit up again; it was Schutz, “Gerbach, defer my battle with Lu Yin. I want to test how strong the Outerverse Youth Council members are.”
Gerbach nodded, “I want to try it too. They must be powerful if Wendy fancies joining them. You need to adjust yourself accordingly; our Great Yu Empire cannot be looked down upon.”
Schutz ended the call, and Gerbach looked at Lu Yin, “You can leave for now. The battle with Schutz will take some time, at least until after the Outerverse Youth Council members have arrived.”
Lu Yin acknowledged with a grunt, and left with complicated feelings. His fiancee was a little too powerful, a sensation not just in the Great Yu Empire. Foreigners might think it was a good thing; she was the Empire’s princess after all.
It was perhaps due to this abrupt rise in power that the Huo Family suddenly rejected the Fireforge Planet’s marriage proposal.
“Your Imperial Majesty, Young Master Yan Feng and the Huo Family’s eldest daughter had been arranged into marriage a long time ago, and they suddenly back out of the deal today. Are they looking down on the Fireforge Planet?” Yan Gang thundered in the royal court.
The courtiers in the audience looked on with cool gazes as Crown Prince Dorren spoke, “The Great Yu Empire has always been on good terms with the Fireforge Planet, and a marriage would only solidify that relationship further. But this is the Huo Family’s own decision, and it won’t be good for the Empire to involve itself.”
Yan Gang gritted his teeth, “Your Highness means that the Empire is not concerned?”
Yan Gang glared at the man with fiery red hair just below Dorren Yushan. This man was none other than Huo Qingshan, the Fifth Captain. Unlike when he was testing Zhang Dingtian with blazing aggression, he seemed somewhat normal now, “I never agreed to marry Xiaoling into the Fireforge Planet. Your young master speaks for himself, and that has nothing to do with me.”
Yan Gang clenched his fists tightly and felt extraordinarily humiliated. When did the Fireforge Planet ever receive such humiliation? And yet, he had to endure this, especially now that Wendy Yushan had entered the Outerverse Youth Council. It was not wise to make the Great Yu Empire his enemy. He raised his head towards The Undying Yushan and saluted respectfully, “Your Imperial Majesty, since the Huo Family has deemed it appropriate to alter our agreement without warning, the Fireforge Planet has nothing to say. I will replace my master and bear this humiliation.”
The Emperor seemed tired, “Don’t be too rash, young friend. This is no humiliation, only a difference in views on love amongst youths.”
Yan Gang was left without choice, and he suddenly looked behind Huo Qingshan at the man who was emitting a frostiness all over his body. His eyes brightened, and he spoke with a deferential tone, “The Huo Family’s betrayal will make my Young Master the laughingstock of the entire Frostwave Weave. I wonder if this humble servant can ask for a different partner on his behalf?”
Everyone was flabbergasted and looked at Yan Gang. A mere Melder bodyguard of Yan Feng had such power to make decisions on behalf of his master? Duque glanced over, “I heard you and Yan Feng have been friends since youth, master and servant in name, yet brothers in reality. Looks like those rumors had a basis, you actually dare to help him pick another partner in marriage.”
Yan Gang replied grudgingly, “The entire Frostwave Weave and even Grandtop Weave know that the Fireforge Planet has proposed marriage with the Great Yu Empire. If that is not completed, my planet will become a joke. I trust His Imperial Majesty does not wish for that to happen, either.”
“Who are you proposing?” the Emperor asked.
Yan Gang bowed, “Miss Jenny Auna.”
Everyone was shocked, and the man behind Huo Qingshan glared coldly at Yan Gang, “No.”
Yan Gang had a blank look, “Why?”