Chapter 290: Chaos on Zenyu Star (2/2)

“Father, are you intending to support Princess Wendy?”

He smiled in response. “She does not need support. When she appears, she’ll be the empress.”

Huo Xiaoling nodded. “Hopefully, she will appear soon.”

Huo Qingshan looked at his daughter’s worried face. “Xiaoling, do you remember your time during Earth’s trial?”

She was puzzled. “Of course, but why are you bringing that up?”

“Nothing much. I’m just moved by the fact that you were just a Melder back then, but now, you’re already a Limiteer. You should be the top fighter in the entire Great Yu Empire’s younger generation just based off of your innate gifts. Even if you can’t compete in power level with those freaks from the Astral Combat Academy, your cultivation realm is no longer weak. It’s a pity that you didn’t qualify for the Astral Combat Academy.”

She was sad. “I’m sorry. I disappointed you.”

He smiled, and his eyes twinkled. He then probingly asked, “Do you remember Lu Yin?”

Huo Xiaoling was caught off guard, but then, she nodded. “Of course, he was a native who defeated everyone and even defeated the heavily injured Qingyu Daynight. Actually, he should be called Nightking Qingyu.”

“His performance did not dim after Earth’s trial. His performance in the Astral Combat Academy is even more splendid, and his name has rocked the very universe,” her father marvelled.

Huo Xiaoling gave her father a strange look. “Why did Father bring him up?”

Huo Qingshan looked outside. “Because His Imperial Majesty Undying Yushan once said that the empire can be shared with King Zishan. This means that there’s one other person who is qualified to inherit the throne of the Great Yu Empire.”

“Lu Yin?!” Huo Xiaoling cried out in shock.

Huo Qingshan nodded and looked at her. “If I betroth you to King Zishan, would you be willing?”

Huo Xiaoling’s eyes changed, and her expression became a little lost and complicated. Willing? Even she herself did not understand her own complex emotions. Lu Yin had once saved her on Earth, but he had also threatened her, and they had had no interactions after that. After the Astral Combat Tournament had been broadcast across the entire universe, everyone knew of his name. Countless people in the universe knew of him, and his fame was no longer restricted to just being within the Great Yu Empire. People had seen his style of battle and heard his stories. The more she heard about him, the further she felt from him.

Strangely enough, it was just like her relationship with the Fifth Princess. She remembered playing with the princess a long time ago when they were both young. But now, she was no longer even qualified to speak to the princess. Lu Yin was the same, and his status did not fall far behind the Fifth Princess. Could she even touch this person anymore?

Huo Qingshan looked at her with a complex look. “Xiaoling, as long as you’re willing, I’ll arrange it.”

“Father, why?”

“Why what?”

“Why do you want to marry me off to Lu Yin?”

“You aren’t willing?”

She fell silent.

He nodded. “It’s fine if you aren’t willing. My Huo family’s influence has spread across the entire Frostwave Weave, so even if the Great Yu Empire becomes extinct, nothing will happen to my Huo family. I’ve never thought of exchanging you for anything. The main reason why I brought up this idea is because King Zishan is just too outstanding. If you marry him, you won’t be any worse off. But if you really aren’t willing, then just forget it.”

She raised her head. “Let me take some time to consider things.”

He smiled and patted her shoulder. “Go on, and don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Our Huo family doesn’t need to pander to others.”

As he watched Huo Xiaoling leave, Huo Qingshan muttered to himself and touched his cosmic ring. He retrieved a strange-looking ring that had an azure planet carved into its head and a pair of wings on both sides. “It’s finally time to reappear after being hidden for too long, but I don’t know if he’s willing to bear such a responsibility.”

The Auna family was in a similar position as the Huo Family’s. It was another elite family in the Great Yu Empire, so naturally, many extended family members of the Yushan family visited them. However, Xueshan Auna similarly rejected them all at the door.

The sensible ones knew that there was still Wendy Yushan, but the extended family members had no idea what her current status was and had already assumed that she was no longer a threat after being seriously injured by the Ross Empire. In reality, if she had not taken the initiative to challenge the Ross Empire, then it would never have dared to harm her; the powers behind her were just too fearsome. Just the Myriad Swords Peak was enough to force the entire Frostwave Weave to bow its head.