ReadNovel Chapter 1991 - 450: I Want to Get Married
Chapter 1991 - 450: I Want to Get Married
If the two can become a couple, that would be ideal, as they are a perfect match in both appearance and talent, very well-suited.
However, the Fire King would absolutely not agree to this marriage because he believes that since gaining the legacy of the Vermilion Bird Empress, nobody in this world is worthy of his daughter.
Lei Ming had long known that Princess Fire Lotus had feelings for Brother Lin, but Brother Lin already had someone in his heart and couldn't accept any other woman, so Princess Fire Lotus's affection was destined to be unrequited.
"You've lost, I can leave now!"
Lin Yifan coldly put away the Heavenly Thunder Pearl and, with an air of decisiveness, said to Lei Ming in the distance, "Leave!"
"Leave? Who said you could leave?"
The guards and dignitaries of the Heavenly Fire Kingdom blocked Lin Yifan, clearly unwilling to let someone take the Constellation Beads from their territory.
"Did she not just say that as long as I defeated her, I could leave?" Lin Yifan questioned.
"What this Princess said was that bygones would be bygones; when did I say you could leave?" Princess Fire Lotus restrained her pain and replied word by word, her face showing a hint of malice.
"You... what do you want?"
Lin Yifan didn't expect Princess Fire Lotus to go back on her word, which was not like the caring and trustworthy Princess Fire Lotus he knew.
"Capture him and take him to see Father!"
On Princess Fire Lotus's face, stained with blood, was a calculated smile, as if she had a plan.
"Yes!"
The dignitaries of the Heavenly Fire Kingdom immediately apprehended Lin Yifan.
Seeing this, Lei Ming ran over and pleaded, "Princess Fire Lotus, you can't treat Brother Lin like this, he is your lifesaver and your close friend!"
"Business is business; now that he has affected the interests of our Heavenly Fire Kingdom, my father must make the decision." Princess Fire Lotus replied.
"But..."
"Don't give me a 'but', or I'll arrest you too." Princess Fire Lotus threatened.
Sensing the gravity of the situation, Lin Yifan interjected, "Little brother Lei, don't get involved in this, go back!"
"No, no matter what, I have to save Brother Lin."
Lei Ming decided to follow Princess Fire Lotus back and plead with the Fire King.
"You can't save me." Lin Yifan advised.
"How will we know unless we try?"
Lin Yifan was at his wit's end, wasn't this essentially a suicide mission?
Since Lei Ming had chosen blind loyalty, there was nothing more to say; hopefully, Princess Fire Lotus was just bluffing.
After recovering and treating her injuries, Princess Fire Lotus returned to the court.
A day later, Princess Fire Lotus and her entourage appeared in the council hall of the Heavenly Fire Kingdom.
At that moment, the Fire King was discussing state affairs with his civil and military officials.
The sudden return of Princess Fire Lotus disrupted the ongoing discussion.
Seeing his daughter's triumphant return with a long-lost smile, the Fire King thought she might have successfully obtained the Winged Fire Pearl.
He asked happily, "Child, did you succeed?"
"Reporting to Father, I did not." Princess Fire Lotus calmly replied.
This response surprised everyone.
If the mission was not successful, why did she return? Was she planning to give away the victory so close at hand?
The Fire King asked in astonishment, "Then why have you returned?"
"I returned with a request for Father." Princess Fire Lotus explained.
"Oh? What request?" the Fire King curiously asked.
Currently, nearly all powers had been granted to Princess Fire Lotus; she could mobilize resources and armies or dignitaries of the Heavenly Fire Kingdom, so why ask him?
"Your child wishes to marry."
Princess Fire Lotus answered truthfully, unafraid of being laughed at by the officials present.
"No, absolutely not." The Fire King firmly rejected.
"Why?"
"You are destined to shine brightly, how can you be swayed by personal attachments?"
Such a promising cultivation prospect, the Fire King could not allow it to be derailed by emotional entanglements.
"Father, this person is the love of my life, no one else but him for the rest of my days."
"You... are you trying to anger me to death?"
The Fire King was extremely furious, his rage manifested in his breath.
"Father, I have no other requests, I only ask that you bless this marriage."
Princess Fire Lotus almost pleaded with tears, too eager to marry Lin Yifan.
"Are you foolish? With your talents and matchless inheritance, the whole world could be yours, what man couldn't you have? Why now?"
Princess Fire Lotus could marry, but only after achieving great success and becoming a peak powerhouse.
"He is my world, I can wait no longer." Princess Fire Lotus responded.
The entire court was astonished.
"The princess must be crazy for a man, acting like a woman in heat, it's unbelievable."
"I think you're trapped in love too deeply, unable to extricate yourself." The Fire King scolded.
"In any case, I only ask Father to bless this marriage." Princess Fire Lotus requested again.
The Fire King sighed, utterly exhausted at heart.
Now that persuasion and reprimands had failed, with Lian'er's insistence, he had no choice.
Forcibly pressuring Lian'er provided no help to her cultivation.
Since that's the case, let him meet Lian'er's beloved and see what capabilities allow this person to captivate her so completely.
"Who is this person? What is his identity?"
"He is a man of humble origins, without family, without a noble status." Princess Fire Lotus answered.
"And you're willing to marry a commoner, have you gone mad?"
The Fire King's barely suppressed rage flared up again, his fury uncontrollable.
Princess Fire Lotus remained composed, explaining, "Father, although he is of humble origins, his talents are extraordinary, a peerless genius appearing once in millennia. Even though I've acquired a matchless inheritance and possess Divine Veins, in the same realm, he is not inferior to me in strength."
"Oh? Who is this person? Bring him in for a meeting?"
Hearing Lian'er's words, the Fire King became intrigued.
Pioneering geniuses are rare; if he and Lian'er could form a bond, it would indeed be a good match.
"Bring him in!" Princess Fire Lotus ordered her subordinates to bring Lin Yifan into the great hall.
Lin Yifan was brought in, appearing inside the council hall of the Heavenly Fire Kingdom.
Seeing Lian'er's beloved, the Fire King's anger surged uncontrollably.
It was said that his eldest prince was killed by this person.
The enmity of a son's murderer is irreconcilable; he intended to kill Lin Yifan.
A mighty oppressive force descended on Lin Yifan, making him feel as if a mountain weighed upon him.
Lin Yifan tried hard not to kneel, but the overwhelming pressure left him unable to stand.
With a "thump," he knelt on the ground.
Throughout his life, he had only kneeled to his parents; no other person. Being forced to kneel by the Fire King, he vowed to make him pay the price!
"Father, what are you doing?"
Princess Fire Lotus was bewildered, quickly rushing over to help Lin Yifan, but she was unable to lift him.