Zuan nodded. Time was of the essence, so he quickly explained the purpose of his trip.
The Great Elf King originally had a cool and handsome demeanor, but after hearing what he said, his expression became extremely interesting, almost turning him from a cold and aloof middle-aged handsome man into a master of facial expressions.
"Assisting the little prince..." After hearing the whole story, the Great Elf King remained noncommittal, but instead said to the Little Fairy Queen and the others, "Can I have a private chat with Zaun for a few minutes?"
"Of course." The other party's reaction was not unexpected for the Little Demon Queen. She smiled and nodded at the group, then walked out gracefully.
The Great Elf King was unmoved by her stunningly beautiful smile. The elven race had no shortage of handsome men and beautiful women; she was far more impressive than the sight of himself looking in the mirror every morning.
Soon the others went to the outer room with the Little Demon Queen. Qiao Xueying originally wanted to stay, but the Great Elf King said, "Xue'er, you should go out for a bit too."
Qiao Xueying was startled: "Dad, please don't bully Grandpa!"
The Great Elf King is a Grandmaster, so it would be somewhat dangerous for Zaun to be alone with him.
The Great Elf King was speechless. As expected, daughters grow up and leave home: "She just saved me. Is your father the kind of person who repays kindness with enmity?"
Qiao Xueying stuck out her tongue before pouting and leaving. She kept turning back as she went, whether it was because she hadn't seen her father in a long time and was reluctant to part with him or because she hadn't seen her lover in a long time, no one knew.
After everyone else had left, Zaun bowed to the Great Elf King and asked, "Uncle, is there anything you'd like to say to me?"
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The Great Elf King said coldly, "You've already tricked my daughter into bed, and you still call me uncle?"
Zuan: "..."
Xue'er actually told her father about this?
Seemingly sensing his thoughts, the Great Elf King said, "Xue'er used the Half-Life Fate spell. As the Elf King, I naturally know the conditions for its use. Throughout history, few elves have been willing to sacrifice half their lifespan to cast this spell. I originally thought that she must have found an exceptionally handsome young man, one of a kind in heaven and earth..."
After saying that, he looked Zu An up and down and said, "Now that I think about it, he's just an ordinary guy."
Zuan: "..."
At this moment, the Great Elf King said again, "Never mind, although he is a bit ordinary, he is still much better than most of the ugly people in the world. Since Xue'er is willing to give you half a lifetime of love, you must be a good person. I trust my daughter's judgment."
"Thank you, Father-in-law." Zu An breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he had finally passed this hurdle. Indeed, meeting the parents is never an easy thing in any world.
Upon hearing the words "father-in-law," the Great Elf King's eyelids twitched: "You two aren't officially married yet, so please call him uncle for now."
Zuan: "..."
Didn't you just have a problem with calling me "uncle"?
"Let's talk about you and Xue'er later," the Great Elf King's expression suddenly turned very serious. "You said you would assist the young prince, were you serious?"
Seeing that Zuan nodded, his voice suddenly rose a few decibels: "This is not a wise idea. The little prince is still so young, how can he become the demon emperor? You want me to gamble the entire elven race on his ascension to the throne, which is basically sending the entire elven race to their deaths."
Zuan explained, "I have an irreconcilable feud with the Golden Crow Prince. If he ascends to the throne of the Demon Emperor, he will not let me go, and it will also be detrimental to your Elf race."
The Great Elf King knew about the Golden Crow Prince's previous pursuit of his daughter. In fact, many people in the clan advised him to agree to the marriage, because it would be a great honor. If Xue'er became the Demon Queen, the entire Elf Clan would naturally rise in status and surpass the other two royal families.
But he knew his own bitterness. Xue'er had been in a relationship with another man for half her life and was no longer a virgin. If she really married into the royal family, the truth would definitely not be hidden. At that time, it would not be a blessing for the Elf race, but a huge disaster.
Therefore, he disagreed with Xue'er marrying the Crown Prince from the beginning. It concerned the biggest secret of the Elf royal family, "Half a Lifetime's Fate," and he couldn't say it outright.
As a result, the Demon Emperor considered it a challenge to his authority, so he found a pretext to imprison him as a warning.
However, not supporting the Crown Prince doesn't necessarily mean supporting the Little Demon Queen and her son.
Zuan repeated his previous reasons to him, and then added, "Choosing the youngest prince was a last resort. Besides, the youngest prince is both a disadvantage and an advantage."
"Advantages?" The Great Elf King frowned. "I don't see any advantages."
Zuan said, "When a young emperor ascends the throne, he will inevitably need to rely on virtuous and respected senior ministers for assistance. At that time, who in the entire demon race is more suitable for this position than you?"
The Great Elf King said with some dissatisfaction, "Tormenting myself with state affairs will make my skin loose and dull, causing me to age prematurely and affecting my peerless beauty."
Zuan: "???"
He never expected the other person to give this answer: "You're so old, and it turns out you're just a narcissist."
He had no choice but to change his perspective and say, "Uncle, even if you regard power as dirt, you should still consider the Elven race. I'm sure you don't want to be thrown into the Heavenly Prison again, and then the entire Elven race would be on the verge of collapse."
Seeing that the other party was still somewhat unmoved, Zu An had a sudden idea: "Moreover, if you really become the number one minister of the demon race, and you also have the merit of following the emperor, you will be able to enjoy the treasures that the entire demon race pays tribute to, even the treasures collected in the palace, as well as the precious items exchanged with the human race. Many of them have miraculous effects on skin care and beauty."
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