33: Chapter 33 The Eagle King's Daughter's Wedding: A Storm of Change - Nine Suns Burn the Sky and Suppress the Universe

"You... all of you are forcing me!" Yin Susu's eyes were filled with despair, her voice tinged with sorrow. "I might as well just die!"

Watching Yin Susu's actions, Lu Chen thought to himself: This woman, she resorts to self-harm the moment she gets anxious. It's the same old routine. Always threatening others with self-inflicted injuries—like refusing to take medicine unless someone apologizes, or cutting herself if she doesn't get her way...

"Susu, don't!" Yin Tianzheng cried out in alarm, trying to stop Yin Susu, but it was already too late.

"Old man, you've driven your own daughter to her death. Are you satisfied now?" Xie Xun looked at Yin Tianzheng and said with a cold sneer.

Just as the blade of Yin Susu's sword was about to touch her neck...

Lu Chen suddenly moved. With a bare-handed blade snatch, he wrested the precious sword from Yin Susu's hand.

Lu Chen pulled Yin Susu into a tight embrace, his voice carrying a hint of reproach. "You belong to me. You are not allowed to be so impulsive in the future, resorting to self-harm at every turn!"

Leaning into Lu Chen's chest, Yin Susu was on the verge of tears, her voice choked with sobs. "All of you were humiliating me... I... if I were dead, everything would be settled..."

"Let go of my daughter!" Yin Tianzheng roared, trying to rush forward, but he was blocked by Xie Xun.

Holding Yin Susu, Lu Chen looked at Yin Tianzheng and said calmly, "Eagle King, what Hero Xie said about taking her as a concubine was all a joke."

"It was only because Susu has such an unruly temperament. It was just a joke between us on the island."

"I love Susu more than anything; how could I possibly humiliate her like that?"

"Is that true?" Yin Tianzheng looked at Lu Chen, a trace of suspicion in his eyes.

"Of course it's true." Lu Chen looked at Yin Tianzheng and said sincerely, "Even if I have many wives and concubines in the future, Susu will definitely be my primary wife. My sincerity toward Susu is as clear as the sun and the moon!"

"That's still not acceptable!" Prince Yinye suddenly spoke up, his voice filled with indignation. "If you marry my sister, how can you still take other wives and concubines?"

Lu Chen looked at Prince Yinye, a faint smile playing on his lips as he countered, "Brother Yin, aren't you being a bit hypocritical? Haven't you also taken a secondary wife?"

Hearing this, Prince Yinye was momentarily speechless. He stammered, "That... that is naturally different. Susu is my sister."

"Since Susu has entered my Lu family, she is one of us," Lu Chen said, looking at Prince Yinye with a hint of dominance. "My family taking concubines to expand our lineage is a private matter; there is no need for Brother Yin to concern himself with it."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Yin Susu realized that his talk of making her a concubine had indeed been a joke. Her heart settled instantly, and she became even more unwilling to leave Lu Chen's embrace.

She looked up at Lu Chen, her eyes full of expectation. "Brother Chen, what you just said... you weren't just saying you'd marry me as your wife just to comfort me, right?"

Lu Chen lowered his head and gave Yin Susu a gentle kiss on the forehead, his voice full of tenderness. "I have never been married. How could I take a concubine before taking a wife? Besides, I know your heart is true to me, so naturally, I will marry you as my wife."

At this moment, Yin Susu's heart was a mix of sorrow and joy. Refusing to leave Lu Chen's arms, she buried her head in his chest, feeling the warmth radiating from him.

"Ahem!" Xie Xun coughed intentionally and looked at Lu Chen with a smile. "Sect Master Lu, you certainly have a way with words. With just a few sentences, you've completely coaxed this little girl!"

"Dharma King Xie, please stop teasing me. I am simply exchanging sincerity for sincerity." Lu Chen looked at Xie Xun and shook his head helplessly.

"Boy, you had better treat my daughter well!" Yin Tianzheng looked at Lu Chen, his tone carrying a warning.

"Rest assured, Eagle King. I will never let Susu suffer the slightest grievance," Lu Chen said firmly.

"Father, believe me, Brother Chen is very good to me." Yin Susu looked up at Yin Tianzheng, her voice pleading. "I truly love Brother Chen."

Yin Tianzheng looked at Yin Susu and then at Lu Chen. Although he still felt somewhat reluctant, seeing Yin Susu like this caused most of his anger to dissipate.

"Fine, fine!" Yin Tianzheng sighed, his voice filled with resignation. "As long as you are happy, your father will stay out of it!"

"Brother Chen..." Yin Susu hugged Lu Chen tightly, her voice shy. "I... I am really so happy..."

"Silly girl." Lu Chen gently stroked Yin Susu's hair, his eyes full of doting affection. "I will make you even happier in the future."

"Mm!" Yin Susu nodded, burying her head in Lu Chen's chest once more, unwilling to let go.

"Old Eagle, you've really lost face this time!" Xie Xun looked at Yin Tianzheng and laughed. "You were actually played like a fiddle by a young man!"

"Shut your mouth!" Yin Tianzheng roared. "Believe it or not, I'll slaughter you!"

"You should worry about yourself first!" Xie Xun said with a laugh. "You can barely even stand steady right now, and you still want to kill me?"

"You..." Yin Tianzheng glared at Xie Xun, so angry he was speechless.

"Old Eagle, you've personally tested Sect Master Lu's kung fu," Xie Xun said with a smile. "With Susu gaining such a fine husband, you can rest without regrets."

"The third great gift is giving you the chance to return to the fold of the Ming Cult!" Xie Xun's voice suddenly rose, filled with determination. "I have decided to support Lu Chen as the Leader of the Ming Cult!"

"Lion, have you gone mad?!" Yin Tianzheng cried out in shock. He looked at Xie Xun and said angrily, "Cult Leader Yang is missing; how can you support an outsider to be the Leader of our Ming Cult?"

"So you still consider yourself a member of the Ming Cult." Xie Xun gave a cold laugh, looking at Yin Tianzheng with mockery. "Cult Leader Yang has already been murdered!"

"What did you say?!" Yin Tianzheng felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He looked at Xie Xun, his eyes wide with shock. "Cult Leader Yang isn't missing, but was murdered?!"

"That is indeed the case." Lu Chen spoke slowly, his voice calm yet carrying a trace of coldness. "Cult Leader Yang died at the hands of Dharma King Xie's Master, Cheng Kun!"

"Do you have proof?!" Yin Tianzheng looked at Lu Chen, his eyes full of doubt.

"My Xiaoyao Sect observes everything under heaven. What matter could possibly be hidden from me?" Lu Chen said confidently.

"Furthermore, Cult Leader Yang was an old acquaintance of my Xiaoyao Sect. Before he passed away, he left a will appointing Dharma King Xie as the Acting Vice Leader."

"Whichever brother within the cult can win back the holy fire order from the gender own shall succeed as the Leader."

"Once I retrieve the holy fire order, I will naturally produce Cult Leader Yang's personal letter."

"You truly know a great deal about our cult's affairs!" Yin Tianzheng looked at Lu Chen, his eyes filled with shock.

He pondered for a moment and then said solemnly, "If you can produce these things, I, Yin Tianzheng, will naturally acknowledge you as the Leader of the Ming Cult."

"Old Eagle, this is the third great gift I'm giving you. I wasn't lying, was I?" Xie Xun looked at Yin Tianzheng and smiled.

"If it's truly so!" A sharp glint flashed in Yin Tianzheng's eyes.

He looked at Lu Chen with a hint of expectation. "There's no time like the present. Why don't we set the engagement between my daughter and Sect Master Lu today?"

"If Sect Master Lu can retrieve the Ming Cult's holy fire order in the future, I will not only give my daughter to you as your wife..."

"...but I will also personally serve Sect Master Lu as the Leader of the Ming Cult and bring the Heavenly Eagle Sect back into the Ming Cult as her dowry."

"Old man, you're not losing out at all, are you!" Xie Xun laughed. "When that time comes, Susu will be the Leader's wife—what a prestigious status! You old fox!"

"You..." Yin Tianzheng glared at Xie Xun, about to retort, but was stopped by Lu Chen.

"Eagle King, let it be settled then!" Lu Chen looked at Yin Tianzheng with an air of authority. "I will certainly retrieve the holy fire order and restore the Ming Cult to its former glory!"