Ever since "Xue Qinghe" took over the throne, Xue Ke had witnessed his busyness and hard work. In her eyes, "Xue Qinghe" was a rare enlightened ruler!
"Xue Qinghe" smiled slightly and said, "Imperial Brother wants to bestow a marriage upon you and Master Lin. I wonder if Ke'er is willing?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Ke was completely stunned. Lin Chen, as a Prince of Heaven Dou, had already been branded with the Heaven Dou Empire's mark. Now, Imperial Brother wanted her to marry Lin Chen; this was clearly an attempt to completely tie Lin Chen down!
Lin Chen, whether in appearance or knowledge, was one in a million. How could Xue Ke not be willing to marry such a dragon among men?
Furthermore, with her Imperial Father having passed away, her marriage was entirely up to "Xue Qinghe." This was the sorrow of being a direct descendant of the Imperial family; even if she was unwilling, what could she do?
Lin Chen understood Qian Renxue's plan and exclaimed inwardly, "Good heavens!" The idea that was only discussed in the morning was already being executed at night, showing how strongly Qian Renxue desired to quickly pass the buck!
After Lin Chen had just experienced Ning Fengzhi offering his daughter during the day, he welcomed Qian Renxue offering her daughter at night. What kind of day was it today? Lin Chen couldn't help but sigh!
In just a moment, Xue Ke's heart was filled with a myriad of thoughts. She carefully glanced at Lin Chen, a blush of shyness appearing on her face.
"Xue Ke is willing!" Xue Ke said softly, a clear look of joy appearing on her face. She glanced at Lin Chen again, and the blush on her face deepened even further!
"Good... Since Ke'er is willing, then I shall have you married in three days!!!" Xue Qinghe said with a smile.
Xue Ke smiled and said, "It's all up to Imperial Brother's arrangements!"
As a Heaven Dou Princess, Xue Ke's marriage was not her own to decide. Not being able to marry the person she liked was sorrowful and unfortunate. "Xue Qinghe" claimed to be discussing, but in reality, he had already made up his mind. This was an Imperial decree. However, for her to marry Lin Chen, Xue Ke was willing from the bottom of her heart!
"Good, good, good! Tomorrow, I will announce to the world that you and Master Lin will be married in three days!!! Ke'er, it's getting late today, you may withdraw first!" Xue Qinghe said with a smile.
Xue Ke smiled slightly, respectfully performed a bow, and said, "Yes... Ke'er takes her leave!"
As Xue Ke spoke, she shyly glanced at Lin Chen before reluctantly turning and departing.
After Xue Ke had completely left, "Xue Qinghe" waved his arm, and the door to the sleeping quarters instantly closed.
In an instant, a golden light emanated from "Xue Qinghe's" body. As the golden light faded, Qian Renxue's figure appeared before Lin Chen.
Qian Renxue slowly walked up to Lin Chen. Her every smile, every move exuded charm. Qian Renxue's slender arms wrapped around Lin Chen's neck, and she said with a playful smile, "How is it? Surprised? Happy?"
"Surprised, but not happy. As for happiness, it's out of the question. Isn't this just you wanting to pass the buck to me so you can hurry back for your God's Trial?!" Lin Chen said seriously.
"Hmph, you're taking advantage and still acting innocent!" Qian Renxue snorted coldly.
Lin Chen chuckled and said, "I must clarify this with you, Xue'er. You know me best; I'm not short of women at all. Among my many women, Xue Ke's beauty can only be considered average. If it weren't for your sake, I definitely wouldn't have agreed to this! Am I right?"
Lin Chen was not being hypocritical, because he knew that if he appeared overly happy, Qian Renxue probably wouldn't give him a good look. After all, sharing her man was a helpless act for Qian Renxue; if it weren't for returning to participate in the God's Trial as soon as possible, she probably wouldn't have made such arrangements!
For Qian Renxue, the Heaven Dou Empire was hard-won, and this was also her regret from her previous life, so she didn't want to ruin this beautiful situation again. Besides needing the God's Trial, ultimately, she was an imposter. Now that the Tang God King had returned, her impersonation of Xue Qinghe might be exposed any day, so the best course of action was to quickly have Lin Chen marry Xue Ke, let Lin Chen control the Heaven Dou Empire, and then she could quickly perform a 'golden cicada shedding its shell'!
Qian Renxue's eyebrows slightly arched, and she teased, "Oh, oh, oh, are you feeling wronged? Tell me, what's wrong with Xue Ke? If you ask me, Xue Ke is better than your Little Cat!"
Lin Chen was slightly stunned upon hearing this. Comparing Little Cat with Xue Ke, was there even a comparison?
Just those two 'big lights' were thousands of miles apart, alright!
If the two girls' appearances and figures were scored numerically...
Little Cat could at least score 95 points, while Xue Ke would at most be 80 points!
Of course, Xue Ke also had her strengths, which was her temperament. Perhaps it was related to her continuous study at the Moon Pavilion; Xue Ke's temperament was noble and elegant, and such a temperament easily made people want to conquer her!
Of course, although Lin Chen thought this in his heart, he certainly wouldn't say it aloud!
Lin Chen's lips curved upward, and he said, "It's not about being wronged, but without you, I definitely wouldn't marry Xue Ke!"
Hearing Lin Chen's words, Qian Renxue's heart swelled with joy. Regardless, she still held a very important position in Lin Chen's heart.
"I don't care, Xue Ke isn't easy either, you must treat her well!" Qian Renxue pouted her small lips and whined.
Lin Chen smiled and said, "That depends on your performance, my little angel!"
Upon hearing this, a blush appeared on Qian Renxue's face. Understanding Lin Chen's hidden meaning, Qian Renxue's thoughts stirred, and a dazzling golden light illuminated her body. The phantom of an angel suddenly rose behind her!
In an instant, Qian Renxue's crimson lips pressed against Lin Chen's!
With the night so beautiful, how could a battle between a sorcerer and an angel be absent?
...
In the early morning, Lin Chen, neatly dressed and impeccably groomed, left the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace. As for Qian Renxue, she had already fallen into an exhausted sleep!
Lin Chen returned to his dormitory at Tianwen Academy. Seeing Zhu Zhuqing absorbing a spirit ring in the room, Lin Chen's thoughts stirred, and he returned to the Spirit Realm.
In a dimly lit secret chamber, Xiao Wu lay miserably on the ground, her body covered in wounds.
Xiao Wu's eyes were hollow, and her expression was numb. In this sunless secret chamber, it was impossible to distinguish day from night, which could easily lead to psychological problems.
Since Lin Chen's last appearance, Xiao Wu had not consumed any food or water.
It wasn't that she didn't want to eat, but that Lin Chen had simply stopped caring for her, leaving her to her own devices!
Xiao Wu's lips were cracked, and she looked extremely weak!
"So hungry... Third Brother, where are you? Please save Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu is starving to death, Xiao Wu really wants to eat carrots!!!" The weak Xiao Wu murmured to herself. For a Spirit Beast, even without eating, they wouldn't starve to death, but she had transformed into human form. If she didn't eat for a long time, she would also starve to death before long.
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