72: Chapter 71 Preparing to Marry Zi Yan

With this familiar scent and voice, how could Ling Yuan not guess who was behind him?

The feeling of being restrained vanished, followed immediately by Zi Yan's voice.

“Heehee, Ling Yuan, I've finished my seclusion!”

Zi Yan hugged Ling Yuan like an octopus, completely lacking any sense of reserve.

She kept rubbing her face against him, sniffing the scent on Ling Yuan's body.

She looked very much like a woman obsessed.

Qing Shan cupped his hands, originally intending to congratulate his Dragon Emperor on her exit from seclusion.

But seeing this scene, he opened his mouth but made no sound, then tactfully withdrew.

Ling Yuan said with mock seriousness, “Look at you, not even considering the occasion. Elder Qing Shan was scared away by you.”

“Just a silly old man, we don't need to worry about him!” Zi Yan didn't care at all, directly pulling Ling Yuan toward her bedchamber.

Having been in seclusion for two and a half years, Zi Yan had long missed Ling Yuan terribly.

Now that she had the chance, she naturally wanted to get intimate with Ling Yuan.

With her strength greatly increased, Zi Yan had become assertive, possessing a feeling of 'I'm stronger than you, I'm the master now.'

The weak Ling Yuan couldn't resist at all, and of course, he didn't want to.

The two were like newlyweds after a short separation, having a wild time.

Both were exhausted, and after it was over, Ling Yuan finally asked her what Realm she had reached.

“Early Stage Four-Star Dou Sheng, much higher than you!” Zi Yan was extremely proud.

With her strength increased, she could not only help Ling Yuan but also do whatever she wanted to him.

Ling Yuan nodded slightly; Zi Yan's Realm was within his expectations.

After all, in the original work, Zi Yan was also at this Realm; it was impossible for her to become much stronger just because she refined the dragon phoenix origin fruit during the Dou Zun stage.

The energy required for a Dou Sheng Breakthrough was not something a Dou Zong or Dou Zun could compare to.

“Not bad, not bad. From now on, it'll be your turn to protect me.”

Ling Yuan expressed that he could now enjoy the personal protection of a Four-Star Dou Sheng expert.

Ignoring Restrictions, the Dragon Phoenix body, maxed-out escape abilities—she was perfect for both killing and looting.

From now on, my parents won't have to worry about my safety anymore...

Zi Yan loved hearing Ling Yuan say this; she had always relied on him before and hadn't been able to show her own value.

“Heehee, if anyone bullies you, I'll hammer them for you!”

Next, Zi Yan asked Ling Yuan if he had been chasing other women while she was in seclusion.

A hint of a smile flashed in Ling Yuan's eyes as he deliberately teased her, saying slowly:

“Actually, there was. Two years ago, the Shi Clan sent people to the Spirit Realm, wanting to marry the most talented woman in their clan to me, proposing a marriage alliance between the Shi and Ling Clans to consolidate their relationship.”

Hearing this, Zi Yan immediately grew anxious, as if afraid her favorite toy would be snatched away.

“I don't agree! I'm the Dragon Emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan now; if there's to be a marriage alliance, it should be with me!”

“Don't be in such a hurry, I thought so too, so I rejected them.”

Ling Yuan's eyes were full of smiles as he continued to test and guide Zi Yan.

“By the way, my mother has mentioned to me many times lately that once you're out of seclusion, we should get married. Now that you're out, tell me, what do you think?”

Zi Yan suddenly sat up from Ling Yuan's embrace, her eyes shining brightly.

“I'm going to find Qing Shan right now and have him prepare the betrothal gifts!”

Her hurried manner suggested she was terrified someone else would beat her to it.

Ling Yuan did not stop Zi Yan.

He had long wanted to form a marriage alliance with Zi Yan to completely bind the two clans together.

It was just that he had been busy searching for Opportunities and increasing his strength, and with Zi Yan in seclusion refining the dragon phoenix origin fruit, he could never find the time.

Now that the dragon phoenix origin fruit was already in Zi Yan's stomach, he didn't have to worry about Zhu Kun competing with Zi Yan for it.

He could prepare to release Zhu Kun.

It would only be a matter of a few days.

The sooner this matter was handled, the better.

And setting the wedding date with Zi Yan now was the perfect time.

He wanted to broadcast the news of the marriage alliance between the two clans far and wide, inviting all the ancient Dou Di Clanss to attend the wedding. On one hand, it was to announce to the world that the Ling Clan and the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan had officially formed an alliance;

On the other hand, it was also to show everyone, especially the covetous Hun Clan, the strength of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan.

More accurately, it was to display Zhu Kun's terrifying strength as a Nine-Star Dou Sheng, deterring the Hun Clan so they wouldn't dare act rashly.

Thinking of this, Ling Yuan couldn't help but want to laugh, already looking forward to Zhu Kun's reaction upon coming out.

Putting himself in Zhu Kun's perspective: Trapped in the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave Abode for years, finally waiting for someone to help him escape, just as he wants to properly repay his benefactor, he's shocked to find his precious daughter, whom he's doted on for years, standing next to the benefactor. In an instant, the benefactor becomes the brat who kidnapped his precious daughter...

He didn't dare imagine how complicated Zhu Kun's feelings would be.

Zi Yan handed over full authority for the marriage alliance preparations to Qing Shan, the grand steward of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan.

When Qing Shan received the order, he was completely stunned, thinking: The Dragon Emperor is getting married off; if she marries into the Ling Clan, will she ever come back?

He hesitated for a long time, stammering, and finally asked very tactfully about where Zi Yan would live in the future.

As the Dragon Emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, she couldn't stay in the Spirit Realm forever and ignore the affairs of Dragon Island, right?

Zi Yan was already in a hurry to prepare for the wedding, and seeing Qing Shan's dawdling and hesitant manner, she immediately became a bit impatient.

“What's so difficult about that? Just move Dragon Island to the vicinity of the Spirit Realm. That way, I can stay with Ling Yuan and come back to manage Dragon Island whenever I want—two birds with one stone.”

Standing to the side, Ling Yuan couldn't help but give Zi Yan a thumbs up.

In fact, moving Dragon Island to the vicinity of the Spirit Realm was something he had previously egged Zi Yan on to do.

If Dragon Island and the Spirit Realm were close neighbors, the two clans could look out for each other. It would be extremely difficult for the Hun Clan to silently wipe out the Ling Clan in the future; this was also part of his layout.

“Your Majesty, relocation is not that easy, and the Ling Clan probably won't agree, right?”

Qing Shan still wanted to persuade her, but Ling Yuan added a finishing blow from the side.

“It's fine. I'll go speak to my father on the Ling Clan's side; he will agree.”

Qing Shan: ?!

Zi Yan's attitude was very firm, directly declaring: Either I move to the Spirit Realm in the future, or you move Dragon Island to the vicinity of the Spirit Realm—take your pick. Regardless, I'm staying with Ling Yuan, and I still need to be able to manage Dragon Island at any time.

Having been around Ling Yuan for a long time, Zi Yan seemed to have picked up some bad habits, like making others make choices.

And the kind where there was no real choice.

Just like now, what could Qing Shan do? He couldn't just let the Dragon Emperor they had finally found go.

Being stuck with such a love-struck Dragon Emperor, he was out of options.

They could only move.

“This subordinate obeys your command. I will go arrange the marriage alliance and the relocation of Dragon Island immediately.”

Relocating Dragon Island was a massive project; Qing Shan secretly groaned.

This really was a case of 'one word from the top, and those below run their legs off'!

There were no problems on the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan's side.

Next, Ling Yuan and Zi Yan returned to the Ling Clan.

Ling Yuan told Ling Ruo about their desire to get married.

Mother Ling was overjoyed.

She was very satisfied with Zi Yan as a daughter-in-law; as the Dragon Emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, her outstanding talent, noble status, and appearance were all perfectly matched with her son.