Chapter 275: Chapter 275

Zhao Letian's eyes showed surprise.

The Crown Prince of Dajin Country, how could he also be a contender for the Prince Consort of Gray Wolf Kingdom?

With Gray Wolf Kingdom and Dajin Country at war for years, how could the King of Gray Wolf allow the Crown Prince of Dajin Country to become a candidate for Prince Consort?

"Dad, what are you talking about? I will absolutely not marry that Crown Prince of Dajin."

Princess Murong Wan'er frowned and spoke in a deep voice.

By now, her preference was clear, her choice of heart was only Zhao Letian, and she would no longer consider anyone else.

Especially since Ye Zhenxiao was the Crown Prince of a hostile country, she would consider him even less.

"Wan'er, in other matters, Dad can indulge you, but not in this. You can blame Dad for being heartless, but since you were born into the Royal Family and had the fortune to become the Gray Wolf Saintess, you should shoulder the responsibilities you ought to bear and protect the people of Gray Wolf. If that Crown Prince Ye Zhenxiao can become the Prince Consort, from now on, Gray Wolf and Dajin can not only cease hostilities forever, they could even merge into one, becoming an even stronger nation."

King Murong Shengxiong said calmly, his back to the Princess and Zhao Letian.

"So, in your heart, the people of Gray Wolf are more important than your daughter. Are you willing to sacrifice your daughter's happiness for the sake of the Gray Wolf citizens?"

Murong Wan'er spoke with a tinge of despair in her voice, showing her intense disappointment.

From a young age, her father had always been the hero she admired, never once disappointing her, but today, he had let her down deeply.

"No, in Dad's heart, of course, you are the most important. For you, Dad could slay all the people in the world."

Murong Shengxiong shook his head.

"Then why do you still want to marry me off to someone else?"

Murong Wan'er asked with knitted brows.

By now, her father should have known her heart, yet he was still considering marrying her off to someone else. Wasn't this pushing her into a pit of fire?

"Dad is not trying to marry you off, but is looking for a Prince Consort who will become part of our family. No matter who the final candidate for the Prince Consort is, he will only assist you in controlling Gray Wolf Kingdom. You will still be the one in charge, manage your own life, and live happily."

Murong Shengxiong said nonchalantly, not avoiding Zhao Letian who was beside them.

"Even so, I will not consider Ye Zhenxiao."

Murong Wan'er stated firmly.

"Then that's beyond your control. If this young man cannot rank at the forefront in the Imperial Secret Realm, surpassing Ye Zhenxiao and others, then the final candidate for Prince Consort might likely be Ye Zhenxiao or Baru."

Murong Shengxiong's tone was calm, but there was no room for doubt.

"Dad, you're being too hard. Baru is known to be unbeatable under the Sect Martial Realm, and that Crown Prince Ye Zhenxiao, must also be of a similar caliber, or even possibly stronger. Zilong only has the cultivation of True Martial Seventh Realm, how can he compete with them?"

Murong Wan'er spoke with concern in her voice.

"That's not something for me to worry about. Fortunately, there is still about a year before the Imperial Secret Realm opens, the kid still has a chance to make an effort."

Murong Shengxiong said indifferently.

"Only one year, what can be done? For those in the High-level True Martial Realm, each increase in realm requires more than a year, how can Zilong catch up with the likes of Baru at the pinnacle of True Martial Ninth Realm in just one short year?"

Murong Wan'er spoke anxiously.

"Alright, Wan'er, Dad's words are for this young man to hear, you don't need to interrupt. Let him answer. Kid, if you think it's unfair, or if you have no confidence in winning this final assessment, you can give up right now."

Murong Shengxiong spoke with gravity.

"The Imperial Secret Realm, right? Fine, I will defeat Baru and the others, and Ye Zhenxiao as well."

Zhao Letian's eyes flickered with contemplation as he spoke calmly and succinctly.

"It's easy to say, but do you even know what the Imperial Secret Realm truly entails? Where does your confidence to defeat them come from?"

Murong Shengxiong spoke indifferently, his tone laced with doubt and disdain.

To him, Zhao Letian oversimplified the matter, giving a response that was too hasty.

"I do not know the exact nature of the Imperial Secret Realm, but defeating them is an undeniable certainty."

Zhao Letian pronounced proudly.

He had already understood the intentions of the Princess; no one could stop him from becoming the Prince Consort.

"Fine words, but what if you lose?"

Murong Shengxiong asked.

Zhao Letian declared staunchly.

Whether it was Baru, Ye Zhenxiao, or anyone else, if they stood in the way of his path forward, they would all be defeated by him one by one.

"What if you do lose?"

Murong Shengxiong pressed.

"There is no 'what if'."

Zhao Letian's belief was unwavering.

"Hmph, arrogance. Even I cannot be certain of things yet to happen; what makes you think you will not fail? There's no need for empty bravado; just tell me, what will you do if you fail?"

Murong Shengxiong sneered with dissatisfaction in his tone and released a faint aura unintentionally. It was so potent that it seemed to freeze the entire space of the courtyard, causing Zhao Letian to feel as though he had plunged into an endless abyss, shocked that such a powerful being was beyond anything he could imagine.

"Even if I were defeated, I would not let the Princess marry someone else."

Zhao Letian, pressing down the shock in his heart, asserted firmly.

"Is such a matter within your control?"

Murong Shengxiong spoke contemptuously, seeing Zhao Letian's defiance as sheer overestimation.

"I may not be able to control it now, but if you force Her Highness to marry someone else, I swear to heaven that if one day I have the power, I will wash the Gray Wolf Kingdom in blood, causing all these subjects you wish to protect to perish because of you. Conversely, if I become the Prince Consort, whatever Ye Zhenxiao can do, I can do it as well." This copy comes from content on *.

Zhao Letian replied dispassionately.

Murong Wan'er, hearing this, couldn't help but feel startled; Zhao Letian's words, while moving, could very well provoke the ire of her father.

"Are you threatening me?"

Murong Shengxiong's voice was ice-cold.

"Yes, I am threatening you. I did not wish to say these things, but you forced my hand."

Zhao Letian spoke resolutely, without fear.

"You've got guts; I admire your courage, but aren't you afraid I will kill you right now? Should you die, your threats will never come to fruition."

Murong Shengxiong finally turned around, his profound eyes bearing an endless authority, fixed intently on Zhao Letian.

"What is there to fear in death? If I lacked even this courage, I would not have come to compete for the position of Prince Consort."

Zhao Letian stood tall and looked Murong Shengxiong in the eye, speaking defiantly. His life, saved by the Princess, would be fearlessly laid down for her Highness.