Douluo Continent: Dark Demon God Biao, inheriting the position of an evil god

"A twelve-year-old Soul King with three 100,000-year Soul Rings?"

He stared at the words on the letter in his hand for a long time, unable to come back to his senses, lost in thought.

What is this concept?
She is seventeen years old this year, and her soul power is only level 47.

But Dai Yuntian... is a full five years younger than her!
His cultivation level, however, has already surpassed hers!

The difference between them cannot be simply explained by talent; it is as different as heaven and earth!
Not to mention, there are also three 100,000-year soul rings!

You should know that even among all the guardian Douluo of their Star Luo Empire, not a single one possesses a 100,000-year soul ring.

"Wait, Dai Yuntian?"

"Isn't that him?"

After a long while, he came to his senses and suddenly realized that if it was the person who had defeated him many years ago, then everything would make sense.

Upon seeing the last sentence of the letter, her heart sank to the bottom.

"Sister, please be sure to befriend Dai Yuntian. If necessary, you yourself can also be used as a bargaining chip."

"Cheers..."

After a long while, the corners of her rosy lips slowly curved into a smile, whether it was self-mockery or a mockery of fate, it was hard to tell.

Is this the fate of royal princesses?
He was born into a life of luxury, the center of attention, and enjoyed honors that most people could not even imagine.

But beneath this glamorous exterior lies nothing more than an exquisite commodity, readily priced and used for exchanging benefits.

Even his own marriage, one of the most important things in his life, was not something he could control; it was merely a bargaining chip to maintain imperial power and to win over powerful allies.

However, this self-deprecating and melancholic feeling did not linger in her eyes for long.

Xu Jiujiu quickly regained her composure.

If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight.

Since you enjoy the benefits of the family, you should naturally contribute to the family.

For her, who she marries is still a marriage, isn't it?

If one could exchange their life for a century of peace for the empire, and for a close connection between the royal family and the future giant, the Dai family, it seems... well, it would be worth it.

only……

"I only fear that the falling flowers are willing, but the flowing water is heartless."

This helpless whisper escaped almost inaudibly from Xu Jiujiu's lips.

The last time she took the initiative to befriend someone, she was able to maintain a certain level of reserve and a degree of probing, befitting her status as a princess.

In return, she received a clean and decisive rejection from the other party, without the slightest hint of regret.

She still vividly remembers that inherent pride and aloofness.

Now, times have changed.

He was already a peerless genius with dazzling brilliance and potential that could astound the entire continent.

But she has to approach him again with a "mission" and even with the purpose of "using herself as a bargaining chip".

How would he view this?

Is it another cold rejection, or will they see through the political motives behind it and feel even more contempt?
For a long time, she was unaware that her proud heart had fallen into confusion for the first time.

……

Meanwhile, at the ancestral hall.

"Your Majesty, there is something I do not understand."

"Your Majesty, there is something I do not understand."

The speaker was an elderly woman with a weathered face and an ethereal air.

She was simply dressed, yet she exuded a calming aura as she sat there.

She is one of the pillars of the Star Luo Empire, a level 95 healing-type Super Douluo, the Immortal Healer Douluo, Wang Xian'er.

"Back then, the Sect Master of the Body Sect, Poison Undying, personally came to Xingluo to seek a location for his comeback, and the conditions he offered were undeniably generous. You did not agree to exchange marriage for his support. Why, then, do you now value that boy from the Dai family so much, and even hint at it to Princess Jiujiu..."

Although Wang Xian'er's voice was calm, her gaze was incredibly sharp as she stared directly at Xu Jiawei, the Emperor of Xingluo, before her.

"I know that the Dai family member has extraordinary talent, and his three 100,000-year soul rings are unprecedented."

"But Your Majesty must not forget that Dai Yuntian is already engaged. Zhu Lu, the eldest daughter of the Zhu family, is his rightful fiancée."

“If Princess Jiujiu goes... even if things succeed, given the Dai family’s reputation and that boy’s potential arrogance, the princess will at most become a concubine.”

A princess, the eldest daughter of a nation, becomes a concubine?
This identity is just too mismatched, isn't it?

That's why she raised her objection.

Xu Jiawei sat upright on the dragon throne. Upon hearing this, his face showed no anger or displeasure, but rather a deep weariness and helplessness. He dismissed the attendants on either side, leaving only him and Wang Xian'er in the vast hall.

"What Senior Wang said is absolutely right, and I am well aware of that."

Xu Jiawei sighed deeply, leaned back slightly in his chair.

At that moment, it was as if a lot of strength had been drained from him. He was no longer the majestic emperor, but just a family head who was worried about the future of his family.

"But times have changed. Senior Wang, do you know how my Xu family obtained this throne back then?"

"It is said that the Dai family abdicated and gave way to a worthy successor, but anyone with common sense knows that the Dai family was depleted of talent due to internal strife and lacked successors. My Xu family ancestor just took advantage of the situation and ascended the throne. This throne, in the end, is not so legitimate and the foundation is not stable."

"Over the years, I have kept Dai Hao stationed on the border to guard the frontier. Ostensibly, this is to give him an important position, but in reality, it is to... guard against him. The purpose is to guard against the Dai family, so that he won't have any improper thoughts while looking at the capital every day."

Xu Jiawei gave a wry smile and rubbed his temples:
"But man proposes, God disposes. We were able to guard against the old, but not the young. In this generation, the Dai family has produced a prodigy like Dai Yuntian."

"A twelve-year-old Soul King with three 100,000-year Soul Rings... Such talent is unmatched, not to mention that even if Dai Mubai were to be resurrected, it would be difficult to find a second person like him in history."

"To put it bluntly, compared to his ancestor, Senior Dai Mubai... is probably not even worthy of carrying his shoes."

He looked at Wang Xian'er, his eyes filled with deep worry:
"Senior Wang, you said that with his abilities and talent, if he were to inherit the title of Duke of White Tiger one day, wielding considerable military power, and receiving the full support of Shrek Academy and even the potentially terrifying sect behind it..."

"Could he be trying to take back what rightfully belongs to the Dai family? If so, can the Xu family, the Xingluo family... stop him now?"

Xu Jiawei's voice echoed in the empty hall, trembling slightly:
"My Xu family, though seemingly prosperous, is actually just a bunch of rich kids passing through the bustling city. We are really... unable to support ourselves alone."

"The Star Luo Empire borders the Sun Moon Empire. Not only is the Sun Moon Empire eyeing it covetously from the outside, but it is also home to numerous powerful families, each with its own agenda."

"Not to mention that the Dai family, this thorn, has never been truly removed. Now, this thorn is about to become a sharp sword capable of piercing through everything."

"A marriage alliance, forcing Jiu Jiu to get close to him, even... at any cost, may be dishonorable, and may wrong Jiu Jiu."

"But this may be the only way to stabilize the Dai family and keep the hilt of this sword in the hands of the royal family, even if... it's only temporarily, even if... the price is the princess's dignity."

Xu Jiawei closed his eyes, his weariness deepening.
"Compared to the fate of the nation and the survival of the Xu family, what do a little face matter? In time... she will understand."

"Besides, Dai Yuntian's current strength makes him arguably the strongest among the younger generation in the history of Douluo Continent, so he hasn't been wronged at all." (End of Chapter)