215: You have two daughters, choose one!

Su Yang didn't expect Kaidun III to be so reasonable and straightforward.

He was even more surprised that this giant king, nearly three meters tall, possessed neither arrogance nor fear, and already understood that regardless of whether he was willing or not, he couldn't keep the Spirit Stone of the Kaiyue Empire today.

In his position, most kings would likely have immediately and arrogantly assumed they could put up a fight, even if it meant exhausting the entire nation's strength to protect the Foundation of the country.

But he didn't.

He knew from the start that this item could not be kept!

Instead of stubbornly guarding something that couldn't be kept, it was better to use it to negotiate terms.

Impressive!

This big guy truly had the ability to be a king!

If he hadn't encountered a Cultivator whose strength far exceeded his understanding, perhaps no one would have been able to take the Spirit Stone from the Spiritual Vein!

Since Kaidun III had said as much, Su Yang's attitude naturally became gentler.

Su Yang set down his wine glass: "Your Majesty, please speak."

"First!"

Kaidun III raised a finger as thick as a carrot, "Without that Spirit Stone, the effect of the Spiritual Vein will be greatly reduced, and the physical fitness of my Kaiyue citizens and the combat power of our army will likely decline slowly. Even if the quality of the current generation's people and army remains unchanged, the quality of the next generation will surely decrease gradually."

"The Kaiyue Empire has been expanding its territory for thousands of years and has offended many countries; there are quite a few Empires nearby watching us like tigers! Therefore, if you take the Spirit Stone, you must be responsible for protecting the safety of my Kaiyue Empire! At least in the foreseeable future, you cannot let my Kaiyue decline or even be annexed due to the loss of the Spirit Stone!"

He stared intently at Su Yang; this was his core demand.

Su Yang pondered for a moment and nodded: "That can be done. I can promise that if the Kaiyue Empire faces an existential crisis such as an invasion by foreign enemies, I can intervene to help ensure your Empire does not perish."

Su Yang didn't promise permanent protection, but a commitment to "intervene during an existential crisis" was already an unimaginably powerful guarantee for the Kaiyue Empire.

After all, given the strength Su Yang had displayed, his single intervention might be more deterrent than the Spirit Stone itself.

Just as Kaidun III was about to speak, Su Yang thought for a moment and added: "Actually, me taking the Spirit Stone might not necessarily lead to your country's decline. In fact, I might have a way to devise another plan to replace the existing Spirit Stone, allowing your Kaiyue Empire to maintain its current state, or even become stronger!"

Kaidun III's eyes lit up: "Stronger than the existing Spirit Stone???"

Su Yang said: "I'm just saying that, I can't guarantee it will definitely work! However, when I go to take the Spirit Stone, I will try to give you an alternative plan. If this plan succeeds, then you can still be nourished for generations to come. If it doesn't succeed, the promise I gave you will still be valid!"

"Good!"

"I hope Brother Su can succeed!"

Kaidun III looked deeply at Su Yang.

He raised his second finger again, a slightly cunning smile appearing on his face that didn't quite match his rough appearance.

"Second!"

"I, Kaidun, have two daughters, and they are the most dazzling pearls of my Kaiyue Empire! Not only have they inherited the strength of the Empire, but their beauty is also... absolutely comparable to all you Fairies!"

As he said this, he even glanced at Cold Moon and the others, implying that his own girls were not inferior.

"They have been Cultivating in the Sect since childhood and have good talent. I, the King, intend to betroth one of them to you, Brother Su!"

"In this way, we will be in-laws, and our relationship will be one step closer! Your protection of my Kaiyue will be even more justified, and in the future, your offspring will also have the Bloodline of my Kaiyue royal family, so this Empire will have a share for them too! Hahahaha!"

He laughed loudly, with shrewd light flickering in his eyes.

This condition could be described as killing multiple birds with one stone: using a daughter to bind an unfathomable powerhouse! Deepening the connection between the two sides! And even finding a powerful backer and a more powerful Bloodline for the future continuation of the royal family!

Upon hearing this, Su Yang was slightly stunned; he didn't expect this seemingly rough king to be able to propose such a political marriage condition.

He subconsciously looked at the women beside him.

Cold Moon's expression was cold, and one couldn't tell if she was happy or angry.

Crimson Phoenix glanced at Kaidun III and snorted lightly; it was obvious she was unhappy, but she didn't directly object.

Wen Yunyao, Lin Bingqing, and the other women had different expressions, some surprised, some helpless, and some with a few amused smiles at the spectacle.

Su Yang thought for a moment.

He understood Kaidun III's intention; this was indeed a way to strengthen the connection between the two sides and make the other party feel more at ease.

For himself, having an extra princess as a nominal Dao Companion could actually help him achieve his goals more smoothly and truly bring the power of the Kaiyue Empire into a usable category.

Su Yang cupped his hands and said: "If the Princess herself is willing, Su Yang is naturally willing."

Hearing this, Kaidun III was overjoyed and raised his glass again: "Refreshing! Then it's settled! Someone, bring the two princesses here and let my Brother Su see which one he likes!"

Kaidun III raised his large hand.

The attendants immediately went to call the two princesses.

Before long.

Crisp footsteps could be heard from outside the hall.

Two women dressed in neat, tight-fitting outfits stepped into the banquet hall side by side.

The one on the left was 1.72 meters tall, which was considered tall for a woman, with fiery red hair tied into a high ponytail that swung behind her head as she walked.

Her features were bright and eye-catching, and a pair of amber eyes carried an untamable, wild-horse-like spirit.

Her physique was curvaceous under the tight outfit, revealing a sense of vigorous strength full of explosive power. She wore a crimson short blade at her waist, and her aura was scorching and flamboyant.

This was the Eldest Princess of the Kaiyue Empire — Kaina.

Although she didn't have the muscles of a man, her gaze and the way she walked with a hot wind all revealed a sense of power unique to the women of the Kaiyue Empire.

And she, as the Eldest Princess, expressed this sense of power even more obviously.

The one on the right.

Was the Second Princess of the Kaiyue Empire — Kailin!

This Second Princess was slightly shorter than her sister, but still 1.7 meters tall, slender and tall.

Unlike her sister's scorching and flamboyant nature, the younger sister, Kailin, had refreshing long silver hair, a heroic face, sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, a high nose bridge, and tightly pressed lips.

Her skin was very fair, her eyes were calm and sharp, and she wore a dark cyan tight-fitting outfit, carrying a sheathless broad-edged long sword on her back. Her aura was steady and condensed, with hidden sharpness.

Although the two had very different temperaments, both carried that nobility and confidence derived from the royal family in their expressions.

The strength and cultivation base of the two were not very high, both at the Peak Late Golden Core Stage, but considering their age, they were already the pride of heaven among their peers. Plus, as the royal family of the Kaiyue Empire, they could truly come into contact with the Spirit Stone in the Spiritual Vein, so their own spiritual power fluctuations were also more powerful than Cultivators of the same strength.

Tall!

Beautiful!

One fiery, one heroic!

Kaidun III was not wrong; the temperament and beauty of his two daughters were not at all inferior to Gu Yue and the others.

Choosing one from these two was certainly not a loss!

In addition, Su Yang's gaze keenly noticed that each of them wore a jade pendant hanging from their waists. The jade pendants were surrounded by cloud patterns, and an ancient "Shadow" character was faintly visible in the center.

He had seen this jade pendant at the Immortal Shadow Sect.

It was the symbol of identity for an official Disciple of the Immortal Shadow Sect.

If that was the case, then these two princesses were actually Disciples of the Immortal Shadow Sect!?

However, he had also been to the Immortal Shadow Sect once. Logically, given how tall and outstanding they were, he should have noticed them, but thinking about it, he really hadn't seen them at that time.

The two princesses naturally saw Su Yang and the others too, but they only glanced at them indifferently before focusing their attention on their father.

"Father, why have you summoned us?"

Kaina said, her voice very crisp, like the sound of jade stones clashing in a raging fire.

Seeing that her sister had already asked the question she wanted to ask, Kailin just bowed slightly and waited quietly for what came next...