puff--
Ning Liu almost spat out the tea she had just brought to her lips.
He coughed violently twice, barely managing to swallow the tea, his face filled with disbelief.
Marriage?
He looked up at Qian Daoliu, wondering if he had misheard.
One moment the old man was acting like he'd fight anyone who touched his granddaughter's faith, but the next second his demeanor completely changed, and he started promoting his granddaughter right there on the spot.
The speed at which this thought process shifted was comparable to the instantaneous teleportation skill.
The atmosphere in the room instantly shifted from solemn to strange.
Behind Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue's beautiful face, which was usually so pure and noble, suddenly turned as red as if it were about to bleed.
She suddenly raised her head, her beautiful golden eyes filled with shame, anger, and astonishment, staring intently at her grandfather's back.
She never dreamed that one day her grandfather would sell her to the enemy who had just humiliated the entire Spirit Hall.
Just as she was about to reprimand him, an old and urgent voice rang out in her mind.
Xue'er, hold on! For the greater good!
It was the voice transmission of Qian Daoliu.
grandfather!
Qian Renxue roared inwardly, her voice trembling.
Foolish!
Qian Daoliu's voice carried an undeniable severity.
Haven't you grasped the situation yet?
He is the one chosen by the God of Asura!
He is the future God-King!
We, the angels, have no right to stand against him!
To be his enemy?
If he's deliberately targeting you...
Grandpa can't take it!
A marriage alliance is our only way out! It's also your only chance to preserve the legacy of the Angel God and smoothly ascend to godhood!
Qian Daoliu's words were like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing all of Qian Renxue's shame, anger, and resentment.
Yes, God King...
Those two words weighed as heavily as Mount Tai, making it hard for her to breathe.
She suddenly remembered her entire life.
From birth, she was the hope for the inheritance of the Angel God and the core of the Spirit Hall's millennium plan.
For this plan, she was sent to the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace, disguised as a man she herself despised, and spent her lonely days amidst conspiracies and schemes.
Her life has never belonged to herself.
In the past, it was for the Spirit Hall's ambitions; now, it's for the survival of the Angel lineage.
She always seemed to be nothing more than a bargaining chip used to exchange for benefits.
A deep sense of sorrow and helplessness welled up in my heart.
Qian Renxue slowly lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes concealing all the emotions in them, but her slightly trembling fingertips betrayed the turmoil in her heart.
Seeing that his granddaughter had calmed down, Qian Daoliu felt a little relieved and turned his eager gaze to Ning Liu again.
He automatically ignored Ning Liu's earlier lapse in composure, and his smile became even more sincere, like a kind elder who genuinely cared about his granddaughter's future.
"Sect Master Ning, I know that someone of your stature must have no shortage of beauties around you."
But Xue'er is different!
He puffed out his chest, his tone filled with pride.
"She is the future Goddess of Angels!"
"Your union will be a legendary tale in the divine realm, a powerful alliance!"
Qian Daoliu became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he could already see the two of them standing side by side at the top of the divine realm.
He paused for a moment, then threw out what he considered to be the most crucial piece of the bargaining chip.
"Moreover, even if Sect Master Ning already has a wife, with Xue'er's future status as a first-level god, she should be able to assume the position of the principal wife, right?"
In his view, this was already the biggest concession and the greatest show of sincerity.
What an honor it is for a future first-level god to only be the principal wife!
Ning Liu finally snapped out of that absurd feeling.
He looked at Qian Daoliu, who had a "you got a great deal" look on his face, and then glanced at Qian Renxue, who was standing next to him with her head down, exuding an aura of "don't look at me." He suddenly found it a little funny.
"The Grand Offering".
Ning Liu put down his teacup and slowly began to speak.
"You've got a pretty good plan..."
He shook his head, leaned back, and adopted a relaxed posture.
"The God of Angels is indeed remarkable!"
Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu's smile widened, assuming that Ning Liu was interested.
However, Ning Liu's next words made the smile on his face freeze instantly.
"However, I'm afraid I can't give her the position of principal wife."
Ning Liu's tone was calm, as if stating a fact, "Because I... already have a successor of the Sea God here."
"What?!"
Qian Daoliu's voice suddenly rose in pitch.
He suddenly stood up from the chair, the movement so forceful that it almost tipped the chair over.
"The Sea God?! The successor of the Sea God, a first-level deity on par with the Angel God?!"
His mind was buzzing, completely blank.
A successor of the Asura God King, accompanied by a successor of the Sea God?
What kind of combination is this?
His original plan was to let Qian Renxue, with her status as a first-level god, firmly occupy the position of the main wife, thus completely binding the angelic lineage with Ning Liu, the future god-king.
But now, a sea god of the same level has suddenly appeared out of nowhere. How can we compete like this?
Qian Daoliu's heart sank to the bottom in an instant.
He then realized that his understanding of Ning Liu was still only the tip of the iceberg.
The cards his opponent held were far more terrifying than he had imagined.
Ning Liu looked at Qian Daoliu, who was greatly shocked and looked like he was about to collapse, but he was completely unmoved.
He picked up his teacup and took another sip, seemingly wanting to give the other person some time to process it.
Qian Renxue also suddenly raised her head, her golden pupils filled with shock.
Successor of the Sea God?
As a successor of the gods, she naturally knew of the existence of the sea god.
That is also a first-level deity standing at the top of the divine realm, and in terms of status, it is comparable to the angel gods.
It turns out, he already had such a person by his side...
An indescribable emotion spread through her heart.
Is it disappointment? Or something else?
Seeing that the tea was almost ready, Ning Liu put down his teacup, looked at Qian Daoliu with an extremely serious expression, and nodded.
"Yes, Xiao Wu, the inheritor of the Sea God's legacy."
Qian Daoliu's lips trembled as he was about to say something, such as a consolation prize like "even a concubine would be acceptable."
But then Ning Liu seemed to suddenly remember something, slapped his forehead, and added in a slightly apologetic tone:
"Oh, right."
"There's also a nine-colored goddess."
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