Chapter 978: Everlasting Moon Couple’s Past (7)

Left in a state of dazed, Lei Yuya didn’t even notice his own father coming over to where he was seated. He was still thinking about those cold eyes of the Moon Princess the last time they went out together. After staying a few years in the ancient ruins, spending time and cultivating together, Lei Yuya, who was only interested in the Moon Princess at first, had completely fallen for her. She was unlike other women. She wasn’t squeamish or acting like a white lotus. He had seen almost all kinds of women. From soft, to coquettish, to someone innocent then to a flirty woman. Mature, immature, spoiled and all. But no one was able to make him, Lei Yuya, interested. At the very least to him, common females no longer catch his attention.

But someone beautiful that can cause turmoil in his heart, looks cold on the outside but in reality extremely kind and patient inside is first. Someone who looks fragile on the outside and in reality she can fight with her life in line and still not stand down in face of great danger. Even if she is covered in multiple wounds, bleeding nonstop, she would never allow someone to bully her. The kind of woman who can be hard and soft at the same time. A contradiction that will never make someone’s life boring.

The Lightning Prince was just interested at first. The gorgeousness of the Moon Princess had caught his eyes and his heart beat out of his control for the first time. His calmness also broke when he heard that her life was in danger. When they are together, he never feels bored but feels that time is moving so fast that he wants to stay by her side for a bit longer. Who would have thought that the moment he had completely fallen the other side would choose to let go. Isn’t it only him asking for a legit title? Why did she have to react as if he had offended her?

This sudden rejection was something Lei Yuya as the first prince of the Regal Lei Clan had expected. He thought that the Moon Princess would be happy that she would cry but never would she give him a cold gaze as if he had disappointed her. This is something he couldn’t understand, yet for some reason, he still couldn’t forget about her. As within that pair of cold eyes is sadness that even he couldn’t understand why. It just made his heart feel even more confused and unable to let go. The two of them separated in a bad ending on that last date.

Lei Yuhuang sat on the same table as his son. Even placing some wine on the table and a few glass cups.

He said, "Is my eldest son heart broken? How about having a drink with this old man?"

Lei Yuya finally looked at his father, well his interest was in the drinks his father had brought with him. This is one of his old man’s cherished collections and never took them out unless Uncle Yue Zhiyan comes over for a drink.

The first prince said, "You just brought out your precious wine to share with me? Did you get a new stock or something, old man?"

"Haha~ yea, something like that. Want a cup?" asked the current Lightning Emperor, Lei Yuhuang.

The father and son bond with these few cups of wine. Only when they had one cup did Lei Yuhuang ask his son about the situation with the Moon Princess.

"Were you dumped by the little girl next door?" Lei Yuhuang asked. The next door he is talking about is the Everlasting Empire whose territory was side by side as theirs.

Cough!

Lei Yuya, caught off guard, almost choked himself to death. He had almost become the First Prince in the Inner Haven who would have died from choking just because his own father asked him if he was dumped by someone. After calming down, the first prince couldn’t help but give his father a glare.

He said, "I wasn’t dumped!"

"But you were rejected when you wanted an official title aren’t you?" said Lei Yuhuang teasingly.

This time Lei Yuya glared and pouted towards his father. He knew that this cannot be kept secret after all heirs like himself would always have a hidden protector with him every time he leaves the empire.

"Leave me alone," said Lei Yuya to his father.

After teasing his good son for a few minutes, his smile slowly turned to some helpless and told his son, "Yuya, you can’t actually blame the little girl. Even the cold faced Moon Princess used to be a cheerful and confident little girl. It’s just that she had fallen in love multiple times and was abandoned countless times as well. In the end, she finally lost her smile and became a woman who felt uncomfortable with official titles between a relationship and even believes that her marriage is akin to curse and no man is willing to accept it." Lei Yuhuang said.

Lei Yuya frowned and said, "Who is the bastard who dares to say such things? How can marrying Lili be considered a curse?"

"So are you willing to marry into the Ancient Moon Clan and change your name to Yue?" Lei Yuhuang.

This time the first prince, Lei Yuya didn’t hesitate to answer and said, "Sure why not?"

This time even his own father was stunned. He didn’t expect his eldest to answer right away. He never expected that his eldest son would be this willing to leave the clan for the woman he loves.

The current Lightning Emperor, Lei Yuhuang asked, "Are you serious?"

"Why would I joke about something that involves the woman I love and the family I am responsible for?" Lei Yuya retorted.

Then said, "In the first place, the two clans made a Heavenly Oath. Someone from the Yue and Lei Clans were destined to be connected by marriage. That’s why the ancestors had always wanted and only by combining the two families would we be considered undefeatable. With two clans considered as one, even if I had to change my name nothing much would change. Or did father truly think that Lei Yuye doesn’t fit to become the next emperor?"

"That’s impossible. It can be said that the second brother is more like our Primordial Lightning God, our ancestor. I have read books about the history of ancient times. Our ancestor was the type to overpower everything with the prowess of his power and never was the type to use his brain. His power was overwhelming among other elements."

"It is true that I might be more powerful than my second brother right now. But it doesn’t mean that he will not become strong in the future. It’s just that he had a carefree soul but this didn’t mean he doesn’t know what responsibility is. His instinct when it comes to fighting alone is stronger than mine. Father, you noticed this as well."

Lei Yuhuang was flabbergasted. He never expected his eldest son to notice the hidden strength his younger brother possessed. Though it is true that his first son was much more talented than the second son. It didn’t mean that he fits the bill that the Primordial Lightning God wanted as his heir.

He stared at his eldest and asked, "Since when have you known, Yuya?"

"Father, have you forgotten where I had done my seclusion? In our Treasure Land, I found a black tower where the Legacy of the Primordial Lightning God is kept. I have completed the trial. However... the ancestor said I don’t match the criteria for it." Lei Yuya said.

The Lightning Emperor suddenly grabbed his eldest son and asked in disbelief, excitement and exhilaration.

"Son, you’ve found the black tower? Wait, you completed the trial? Did you just say you completed it? But the ancestor didn’t give you his legacy. What else did the ancestor say!?" Lei Yuhuang asked urgently.

Lei Yuya was squished in pain, "Old man! Stop squeezing me!"

Only when he saw his son’s pained face that the Lightning Emperor had let go and apologized.

"Sorry. Adrenaline. Give your father some answers!" said Lei Yuhuang.

The First Prince, Lei Yuya said, "The Black Tower is located at the center of the Treasure Land. However, the requirement to enter through the gates is not simple. At the first gate, there is a cultivation restriction. At the second gate you will need to possess Lightning Spirit roots or a physique related to lightning. At the third gate you must be a descendant of the Primordial Lightning God. There are more requirements but these are the main ones."

"I see. So the legacy was truly left to someone from our clan. As long as they have the same bloodline they can enter the Black Tower," said Lei Yuhuang feeling delighted.

However, before he could become happy, his eldest son poured cold water on his head and said, "You will have to sign a life and death contract before entering the tower."

"Life and Death Contract!?" The Lightning Emperor exclaimed.