Chapter 90: Misunderstanding (2/2)
Xueshan muttered to himself for a moment before speaking, “You already confirmed this engagement in the royal court, but the royal family also had its marriage agreement with the Zishans. No one will think less of us for this, but this boy is too much. He even dared to openly accept bribes a few days ago. Someone should knock some sense into him, or who knows what sort of din he’ll create if he enters our family?”
Not long after, Jenny was dragged home from a bar. Torry gave her a bitter smile, “Sorry, Miss, you won’t be able to leave the manor from today until you break through to Melder.”
Jenny Auna glared back, “I heard my uncle married me off to that bastard Lu Yin in the court, right? And he doesn’t even want to wed me, but wants Princess Wendy.”
Torry could only spread out his hands, as he did not know how to answer her.
Jenny was furious, “That bastard dares to slight me. I’ll never marry that pathetic native; he’s a thief, a despicable bastard! You can beat me to death, but I won’t agree to this wedding. Just watch, I’ll become a Melder and return all the humiliation he gave me!”
Torry sighed as she stormed off, wondering whether he should thank Lu Yin for firing up the Young Lady. If not for him, Jenny would likely still be immersed in her adoration of Yan Feng, without any motivation to train. He felt a hint of appreciation for that youth who dared to confront and even threaten him back on Earth; not every native dared to negotiate with the Empire, especially against an Explorer. Pity; a person’s talent was fixed at birth. Even if the boy had an innate gift, it was limited to the Great Yu Empire. Wendy was a recognized genius across the universe, and even Yan Feng could not match up to her.
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Lu Yin did not think that this engagement would draw such strong reactions from everyone. Although most people ridiculed him, some grew really expectant, especially the army in the third ring. Although they weren’t in contact, they had always been following his actions closely.
Within the imperial prison, Sigmund Mathers was bound to his cell by light. A youth across the room was looking at him with a pained expression, his son Wukai.
“He wants to wed Princess Wendy? Too difficult,” Sigmund sighed.
Wukai replied, “If it happened, it would shake the Outerverse.”
“No, it would shock all the heavens. Princess Wendy is top twenty in the Astral Combat Ranking, a disciple of the Myriad Swords Peak whose name rings throughout the universe. Every action of hers is scrutinized by countless people, and people were already investigating Lu Yin the moment he was conferred his title.The wedding agreement is no secret, and with this high-profile claim, countless people will be discussing this.”
“What about us, Father? His Majesty saved your life.”
Sigmund looked at him, “Don’t speak about this in the future. Go home now, and don’t do anything. Stay away from people like Raas.”
Wukai nodded.
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A beam of light charged out from the depths of the universe, a medium-sized spaceship in silver and white with a design of flying winds and swords. Around the emblem were ten lofty silhouettes, forming the crest of the Universe Youth Council. Those ten shadows represented the Ten Arbiters.
Within the spacecraft, dozens of servants were fighting to suppress shivers as an enormous man who was nearly three meters long was doing push-ups with a single finger. Sweat dripped onto the floor from his cheeks, already having formed a puddle on the ground. The sweat flowed into the dent formed by his finger, which was widening with every push. Not far away, a screen flashed with the value of the gravity in this training room: 150.
The man’s gaze trembled and he suddenly flipped up with a push from his finger. A maid at the side immediately crushed a water crystal and scrubbed his body as he asked, “The Zishan King publicly proclaimed he wants to marry Councillor Wendy?”
The others bowed, “Yes, news spread out from the Great Yu Empire just now, and The Undying Yushan hasn’t denied it.”
The man sneered, “Such a brave dog. Just a savage native wanting to swallow the skies.”