Chapter 1252: Earth-Shattering
Yun Che was startled, and a sudden sense of alert arose in his heart. After a brief hesitation, he said, "Since entering the Divine Realm, I have focused solely on cultivating the profound way, so... I have had no thoughts of marriage."
Yun Che's words were cleverly phrased... After entering the Divine Realm, his mind was completely occupied with how to find Mo Li, and he had no time for "thoughts of marriage" or the like.
But before coming to the Divine Realm...
"Hmm." The Fantian Divine Emperor smiled and nodded. "Very well. I have countless children and grandchildren, but I only have one daughter, and she is the most precious among all my children."
"Ying'er is perfect in every way, and in the Divine Realm, she is known as the 'Divine Maiden.' In terms of cultivation, none among her peers can match her. In terms of appearance, only the 'Dragon Queen' in the Divine Realm can compare. In terms of birth... my daughter is naturally not inferior to anyone in this Divine Realm!"
"However, because of this, Ying'er's marriage has become my greatest concern. In my eyes, the vast Eastern Divine Realm simply has no man worthy of Ying'er! Nor has any man ever caught Ying'er's eye."
When speaking of his only daughter, Qianye Ying'er, the Fantian Divine Emperor changed his demeanor entirely, his face full of pride, even arrogance. He seemed to be telling the world that, compared to his status as the number one in the Eastern Domain's profound way, Qianye Ying'er was his greatest pride in life.
Especially his last words, which essentially said that the so-called elites of the Eastern Divine Realm, including the descendants of other king realms, were nothing but dirt compared to his daughter!
Everyone listened quietly, their hearts involuntarily stirred... What did the Fantian Divine Emperor mean by this?
Could it be... Could it be that he was going to...
No... Impossible, right!?
"Fantian Divine Emperor, what do you mean by these words?" The Zhou Tian Divine Emperor looked at the Fantian Divine Emperor, then at Qianye Ying'er, who was extremely quiet, his face deeply moved.
The Fantian Divine Emperor stepped forward and said with a chuckle, "Now, a man worthy of my daughter has finally appeared. Yun Che, I would like to betroth Ying'er to you. What do you think?"
Yun Che: (o)...
Yun Che: "..."
Yun Che: (ヾ????)
Plop...
Countless profound practitioners on the Feng Shen Platform fell off their seats.
The few who had accompanied the Fantian Divine Realm stood up in shock. The people from the Zhou Tian Divine Realm, Star God Realm, and Moon God Realm all changed color dramatically, their reaction no less intense than when the ninefold heavenly tribulation had descended earlier.
The seats of the Star God Emperor and Moon God Emperor simultaneously shattered. They stood up, faces full of shock. The Zhou Tian Divine Emperor also lowered his brows, his gaze startled.
Who was Qianye Ying'er?
The daughter of the Fantian Divine Emperor, the "Divine Maiden" of the Divine Realm. Her fame in the Divine Realm and her power in the Fantian Divine Realm were not at all inferior to the Fantian Divine Emperor's.
Furthermore, the Fantian Divine Emperor had once personally said that the only one who might inherit his position as the realm king of the Fantian Divine Realm was Qianye Ying'er!
In terms of status and birth, she was the daughter of the Fantian Divine Emperor and the future realm king of the Fantian Divine Realm.
In terms of appearance, she and the "Dragon Queen" were known as the two most beautiful women in the world. It was said that once you looked at her, the world would never see any other beauty.
In terms of profound cultivation, she was not just undefeatable among her peers... It was said that she was not far from her father, the Fantian Divine Emperor.
Qianye Ying'er was a woman who had reached the pinnacle in status, profound way, and appearance.
A perfect, almost illusory "Divine Maiden."
The "Dragon Queen" who was compared to her was the wife of the Dragon God... and the Dragon God was the number one person in the Divine Realm!
Only the number one person in the world was worthy of the Dragon Queen...
Over the years, countless profound practitioners had speculated, fantasized, and imagined who could obtain the Divine Maiden... Or, whether there was truly anyone in this world worthy of the Divine Maiden.
Before Yun Che, Luo Changsheng was the head of the Four Divine Sons of the Eastern Domain, the number one among the younger generation in the Eastern Domain. But even someone like Luo Changsheng would never dare to hope to get close to Qianye Ying'er... because he didn't even have the most basic qualification.
And what kind of people had the confidence to pursue Qianye Ying'er?
Star Gods... Moon Gods... Guardians... Divine Emperor's sons... and even realm kings!
But no one had ever managed to move Qianye Ying'er even slightly.
Now, the Fantian Divine Emperor had voluntarily proposed... to betroth her to Yun Che!?
This was simply the most unbelievable thing they had ever heard.
Regardless of the outcome, just based on the Fantian Divine Emperor's words, even if Yun Che didn't have "first place in the sealing ceremony," "ninefold heavenly tribulation," or "true god prophecy," even if he was nothing but a useless fool, he would become famous across the realms overnight.
It would also attract countless shocks, confusion, and... jealousy!
"This... this... can't be true, right?"
"The Fantian Divine Emperor wants to betroth the 'Divine Maiden'... to Yun Che?"
With a "slap," Mu Huanzhi slapped himself, then stood there stunned for a long time before muttering, "What about Feixue... That's the Divine Maiden... the Fantian Divine Maiden..."
This news was definitely ten or a hundred times more shocking than Yun Che becoming a personal disciple of a Divine Emperor. It also meant that the Divine Emperors valued Yun Che far beyond what other profound practitioners could imagine.
However, compared to the excitement of others from the Yin Xue Realm, Mu Bingyun had a deep frown.
"The Dragon Queen married the Dragon God, and now the Divine Maiden is being betrothed to Yun Che... That means my Yun Che brother is comparable to the Dragon God... No! Father once said that the Dragon God pursued the Dragon Queen for many, many years, and never touched any other woman for her entire life before finally gaining her affections. But Yun Che brother has the 'Divine Maiden' actively wanting to marry him!"
"That means my Yun Che brother is even more impressive than the Dragon God! Father, am I right!"
Shui Meiyin smiled brightly, feeling no discomfort at all, but instead pride, and even came up with a somewhat illogical conclusion.
Shui Qianheng: "..."
"Fantian Divine Emperor, you..." The Zhou Tian Divine Emperor's face changed several times... In the "struggle" for Yun Che, because of the Zhou Tian Pearl, he had felt he was firmly in the lead, but he never expected the Fantian Divine Emperor to bring out Qianye Ying'er!
As one of the four Divine Emperors of the Eastern Domain, he had naturally seen Qianye Ying'er's true appearance. With his experience, he had to admit that no man in this world could refuse the Divine Maiden...
Let alone Yun Che, a young man who had been around for less than thirty years.
"Tsk," the Shitian Divine Emperor put his hands behind his head and said lazily, "Fantian Divine Emperor, you really are willing to part with such a treasure."
"Hehehe," the Fantian Divine Emperor smiled lightly. "It's not about 'being willing,' but... other than Yun Che, I'm afraid there is no one else worthy of Ying'er."
"So, does that mean the Fantian Divine Emperor truly believes in the so-called 'true god' prophecy? Hahahaha..." The Shitian Divine Emperor let out a mocking laugh.
"You said one thing earlier that I agree with: mere mortals cannot possibly have the qualifications to prophesy about true gods." The Fantian Divine Emperor said with a chuckle. "So, I don't believe in the 'true god prophecy,' but the 'ninefold heavenly tribulation' is right before our eyes. That alone is enough."
The Shitian Divine Emperor squinted his eyes and suddenly changed the subject, saying with a smile, "It's your freedom to marry your daughter to whomever you wish. But there is one thing I must remind you: the 'Nanming Divine Emperor' has been infatuated with the 'Divine Maiden' for a long time. Every time he comes to the Eastern Domain in recent years, it has been for the 'Divine Maiden.' If he finds out about this, he might get quite angry."
The Nanming Divine Emperor was the head of the four Divine Emperors of the Southern Domain, and also the number one in the Southern Domain's profound way.
The Star God Emperor's face darkened but he did not speak.
The "Godslayer Desolation Poison" that Mo Li had been poisoned with back then came from the Nanming Realm.
"I have always regarded the Nanming Divine Emperor as a good friend, but for him to be my son-in-law, he doesn't have the qualifications yet!"
The Fantian Divine Emperor spoke what could be considered the most arrogant words in the entire Divine Realm—words no one else would dare utter—then ignored Cang Shitian and said to Yun Che, "So, how about it? Are you willing to marry my daughter?"
Gulp...
Many people swallowed hard. This was definitely the single most irresistible offer in the entire Divine Realm.
With just a nod, one could instantly possess the most beautiful woman in the world, the pinnacle of power, the most noble status... and become the most envied man in the entire Divine Realm!
How could anyone refuse? How could there be any reason to refuse?
The Zhou Tian Divine Emperor, usually the most even-tempered and also on good terms with the Fantian Divine Emperor—at least on the surface—found himself for the first time wanting to point a finger at him and curse!
Using his own daughter to "lure" him—what kind of skill was that!? What kind of skill!?
But facing the Fantian Divine Emperor's daughter, he couldn't find any "chip" that could match her... Although he also had many unmarried daughters, and they were all beautiful...
But compared to the "Divine Maiden"... frankly, he was too embarrassed to bring them up.
Yun Che took a deep breath and was about to answer when he heard an urgent voice suddenly ring out: "I have something to say about this."
Shui Qianheng stood up, startling Shui Yinghen beside him.
"Oh? Realm King Qianheng?" The Fantian Divine Emperor's gaze shifted.
Shui Qianheng's face blushed slightly, but he quickly composed himself and said seriously, "If the Fantian Divine Emperor is to marry off his daughter, it will surely be a grand event in our Eastern Divine Realm. However, concerning Yun Che, Qianheng must clarify something. Actually..."
"Actually, as early as half a month ago, Yun Che and my daughter Meiyin developed mutual feelings for each other because of the sealing battle. My daughter is still young, and I tried to dissuade her, but she was deeply in love with Yun Che, and Yun Che was also... ahem. So, I could not bear to sever their relationship. I gave my consent and set a betrothal between them. When they leave the Zhou Tian Divine Realm in three years, they will be married."
Whoosh
Shui Qianheng's words immediately stirred up a thousand waves.
"..." Yun Che was dumbfounded.
Shui Yinghen's mouth hung open, and he leaned over to say weakly, "Father, you... didn't say that before."
"Shut up!" Shui Qianheng slapped his head back down.
During the sealing ceremony, Shui Qianheng had praised Yun Che highly. But praising was one thing; marrying his most precious little daughter to him was absolutely unacceptable!
Because no matter how stunning Yun Che's talent was or how strong he was, his background was too low... The lower realm was essentially the lowest level in the entire Divine Realm. How could he marry his daughter, who was like a star in the sky, to someone from a lower realm?
And background was something that could never be changed.
But now it was different...
With the ninefold heavenly tribulation, the true god prophecy...
Under such glory, even the two great Divine Emperors of Fantian and Zhoutian were excited like climaxing over competing for Yun Che. Background? That was nothing!
Now it was no longer a question of whether Yun Che could match his daughter, but whether his daughter could match Yun Che!
What suddenly appeared before Shui Meiyin was Qianye Ying'er! The most terrifying opponent in the entire Divine Realm! Although Shui Meiyin was hailed as the brightest pearl of this generation in the Eastern Domain, at least for now, she had no qualifications to compare with the "Divine Maiden."
If he didn't step forward and face shame... Shui Meiyin might not even be able to be a concubine in the future.