Chapter 826: Three Requests

"Hmm?"

Lu Yunxian’s gaze was light, unnoticed by others, but the Heir of the Liu Family beside her sharply sensed the change.

The Heir of the Liu Family’s heart and spirit had always been focused on Lu Yunxian. From the moment he first saw her, he hopelessly fell in love with this woman, so even when Lu Yunxian was adopted by Emperor Liu as a foster daughter and received the same treatment as him, he never said much.

He had great confidence in his own innate talents and appearance, having tried numerous times to show affection to Lu Yunxian, only to face subtle rejections each time. Lu Yunxian maintained a stable distance from him, preventing him from getting closer.

The unattainable always stirs the heart; the more Lu Yunxian kept her distance, the more the Heir of the Liu Family desired to have her.

If it were any other woman, he would have various means to win her over. But Lu Yunxian was different; she was a daughter of divine lineage, extraordinarily gifted with limitless potential, and Emperor Liu truly favored her. Thus, the Heir of the Liu Family knew that to win Lu Yunxian, he must be righteous and legitimate.

The Heir of the Liu Family was always looking for opportunities, but without success. This time, Lu Yunxian’s Origin Wound erupted, and he saw a glimmer of opportunity.

Initially, he wanted to heal the Origin Wound to gain Lu Yunxian’s favor, so he researched various ancient texts and sought numerous methods. However, when the Origin Wound was suppressed, his efforts yielded no results.

But this current bout of the Origin Wound was too significant, and even Emperor Liu had no solution. Others tried various methods to no avail, so he bravely proposed the idea of Yin and Yang Dual Cultivation, which was eventually accepted by everyone.

Unfortunately, Lu Yunxian remained indifferent towards him, and the Yin and Yang Dual Cultivation never gained her consent. The Heir of the Liu Family couldn’t force it, so he had no choice but to approach Emperor Liu.

Emperor Liu greatly cherished Lu Yunxian, treating her as his own daughter. However, he was aware she was ultimately a foster daughter, lacking the blood ties to the Liu family.

If there could be a marriage alliance, it would be ideal. The Heir of the Liu Family was the most outstanding prodigy of this generation, and with Lu Yunxian, they would be a perfect match. Perhaps they might even have a child with a superlative physique.

So Emperor Liu accepted the Heir of the Liu Family’s proposal and began persuading Lu Yunxian, but she resisted him, causing some headaches for them both.

Eventually, the Heir of the Liu Family thought of hosting a martial contest for a marriage proposal, and under Emperor Liu’s persistent persuasion, Lu Yunxian reluctantly agreed.

All of this was orchestrated by the Heir of the Liu Family. He had long considered Lu Yunxian his own forbidden treasure, and today’s martial contest for a marriage proposal was just a formality to ease Lu Yunxian’s resistance.

However, at this moment, the Heir of the Liu Family suddenly noticed that Lu Yunxian had locked eyes with another man. This made his heart panic, as if all his efforts were about to be in vain.

Following Lu Yunxian’s gaze, he saw Su Han.

"The Nineteenth Prince of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty?"

Upon recognizing Su Han, the Heir of the Liu Family slightly furrowed his brows, deeply puzzled.

As the Heir of the Liu Family, he naturally needed to know about the prominent prodigies of the Central Plains. The Nineteenth Prince was the most renowned prodigy recently, so he had been paying attention and recognized him immediately.

But the Heavenly Sword Dynasty was separated by hundreds of Daozhou from here, and it was the first time this Nineteenth Prince came to Wanliu City. How could he possibly know Lu Yunxian?

The Heir of the Liu Family puzzled over this, thinking he had seen wrong. His gaze shifted, looking for Lu Yunxian’s true focus, but after a thorough search, he realized he hadn’t misunderstood. Lu Yunxian truly was looking at the Nineteenth Prince, and the two were even exchanging glances, seemingly communicating with their eyes.

Furthermore, the Heir of the Liu Family noticed Lu Yunxian’s unprecedentedly gentle gaze, a gentleness he had never witnessed from her before, even when she faced Emperor Liu with respect.

A Nineteenth Prince whom she had never met, how could he evoke such a gentle gaze from Lu Yunxian? There must be secrets unknown to me.

The Heir of the Liu Family’s expression instantly darkened, his good mood ruined, and if not for being in the public eye, he would have captured this Nineteenth Prince for a thorough interrogation.

"Lu Yunxian is mine, no one else can touch her. Anyone who dares, I will make them live worse than death!"

The Heir of the Liu Family, unaware of Lu Yunxian’s relationship with this Nineteenth Prince, was fiercely jealous, wishing to tear Su Han to pieces.

Lu Yunxian also sensed something amiss with the Heir of the Liu Family, immediately withdrawing her gaze from Su Han. Yet, through their brief eye exchange, she had confirmed Su Han’s identity, feeling joyous, her lips slightly curling.

This drove the Heir of the Liu Family into even greater madness, his gaze fierce as he glared at Su Han, like a beast eyeing its prey.

"He actually offended the Heir of the Liu Family, truly ignorant of his doom. It seems I won’t need to act; his end will be unpleasant!"

The Meng Po Empress sharply caught the change in gaze, smirking coldly in her heart, looking at Su Han as if viewing a dead man.

"For today’s martial contest for a marriage proposal, I have three requirements!"

At this time, Emperor Liu’s voice echoed through the heavens and the earth, causing everyone to focus their thoughts and listen intently.

"The first requirement, no fatalities allowed. The martial contest is not a life-and-death arena; I don’t wish to offend various major forces because of a single contest. If any dangerous situation arises, I will intervene."

After Emperor Liu stated the first requirement, the crowd was in an uproar, and both Dugu Imperial Son and Meng Po Empress felt their heart spirits sink. They had intended to end Su Han’s life, but now it seemed they could at most injure him; accidental killing was impossible.

"The second requirement, apart from weapons, no external aids can be used. The martial contest assesses your true strength, not your assets."

With Emperor Liu’s second requirement, many felt restricted. After all, most prodigies carried Saint Treasures, and some, like Dugu Imperial Son and Meng Po Empress, even had Great Emperor’s Treasures bestowed upon them.

"The third requirement, strike only to the point, avoid unnecessary casualties."

These three requirements were reasonable, imposing some limitations on all prodigies.

However, with this martial contest hosted by the Liu Family and Emperor Liu personally stating the rules, no one dared voice any dissatisfaction.

Swish!

With a wave of Emperor Liu’s hand, several beams of azure light shot into the sky like Divine Chains, piercing through space, constructing a battle arena of a different space-time with mighty Power of Space-Time.

"This battle arena of a different space-time has no restrictions. Should you feel outmatched, you may exit at any time. In this martial contest, the last one standing shall be the victor. May everyone give their all!"

Emperor Liu’s voice echoed through the heavens and earth, clearly explaining the rules of this martial contest for a marriage proposal.

Gazing upon the separately opened battle arena of a different space-time, all prodigies’ eyes burned with passion, ready to burst forth.

The martial contest for a marriage proposal officially begins!