Just as Wang Fan was about to lead the Snow Soul Ice Nest group away with the crowd, he heard the princess's gentle yet undeniably firm voice: "Lord Wang Fan, please wait."
A wave of doubt washed over Wang Fan. He turned his head slightly to look at the princess, his eyes filled with confusion.
On the eve of this great battle, why did the princess leave him alone?
He turned to look at the group from the Snow Soul Ice Nest beside him and said softly, "You all go back first and prepare for the operation. I'll be there shortly."
Although everyone looked puzzled, they still followed Wang Fan's instructions and left in an orderly manner.
After the Snow Soul Ice Nest members left.
Wang Fan turned around and walked respectfully toward the princess, bowing and saying, "Your Highness, may I ask what important matter you wish to discuss with me?"
The princess frowned slightly, looking intently at Wang Fan, and slowly asked, "Wang Fan, what do you think of this operation against the false god?"
Wang Fan was taken aback, unable to guess the princess's intention in asking this question.
At this complex juncture, he dared not reveal his true thoughts rashly, and could only choose to answer on the surface: "Your Highness, although this operation is fraught with difficulties, the fact that all forces have gathered together and are determined to fight against the false god is a rare advantage."
"The Yan family's choice to launch a frontal assault can draw away the main force of the false god with their powerful military strength; Elder Lieyan's flanking maneuver can disrupt the false god's deployment unexpectedly. With the two working together, they theoretically have a chance of winning."
The princess shook her head slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with Wang Fan's official explanation: "Lord Wang Fan, what I want to hear is not such polite words."
"As you and I both know, there is a deep-seated conflict between the Yan family and the Lie Yan. This cooperation is only due to the circumstances. Do you really think they can cooperate seamlessly?"
Wang Fan was secretly shocked, not expecting the princess to be so direct.
For a moment, he didn't know how to respond and could only remain silent, thinking about how to phrase his words.
Seeing that Wang Fan remained silent, the princess sighed softly, looked into the distance, and slowly said, "Wang Fan, do you know the origin of the Fire Kingdom?"
Wang Fan was slightly taken aback, not understanding why the princess suddenly brought up this matter, but still respectfully replied, "I know a little about it. I have heard that the Fire Kingdom was established by the first Fire King in a desolate place, and it is only through the efforts of countless predecessors that it has achieved its current prosperity."
The princess nodded slightly, her expression somewhat forlorn: "Indeed, it is no easy feat for the Fire Kingdom to have reached its current state."
"The first Fire King, with extraordinary courage and wisdom, unified the scattered tribes on this land, led his people to resist foreign enemies, cultivate farmland, and establish city-states."
"From then on, all the Fire Kings worked diligently to protect this land and its people."
She turned her gaze back to Wang Fan, her eyes filled with worry and determination: "But two hundred years ago, a false god appeared and wreaked havoc in the Ice Kingdom."
"The bloody scene was like a living hell, where countless people of the Ice Kingdom suffered horrific deaths."
"When the news reached the Land of Fire, my father, the previous Fire King, immediately sensed the impending crisis."
He knew the principle of mutual dependence: if the Ice Kingdom were to perish, the Fire Kingdom would also be interdependent and unable to escape its fate.
"So, without hesitation, he led a group of powerful warriors from the Land of Fire and rushed to the Land of Ice to provide support."
The princess paused slightly, a look of pain flashing in her eyes, and continued, "However, no one expected that the power of the false god was far beyond imagination."
"Although the strongmen of my Fire Kingdom are brave and fearless, and fight with all their might, they still cannot withstand the terrifying attack of the false god."
"Fortunately, the powerful figures from both countries held an emergency discussion and came up with a forbidden spell. If it could be successfully cast, it might be able to severely damage the false god."
"Just as the powerful figures from both countries gathered, preparing to unleash a forbidden spell together, a sudden change occurred: several traitors emerged among the powerful figures from both countries."
The princess clenched her fists, her face filled with anger and resentment: "Those traitors, I don't know what kind of bewitching the false god has done to them, turned against us at the most crucial moment, and disrupted the entire spellcasting rhythm."
"The forbidden spell backfired, injuring many powerful individuals and causing the situation to deteriorate rapidly. My father..." The princess's voice choked, her eyes reddening, "...my father was also seriously injured in that chaotic battle while protecting everyone."
"Even with the desperate cover of other powerful figures, we, the people of the Land of Fire, were able to retreat."
"But not long after my father returned, he succumbed to his injuries and left us forever."
She took a deep breath, suppressing her grief, and slowly said, "Before my father passed away, he passed the throne of the Fire King to me."
"But his confidants were few and far between in that great battle, so they couldn't help me at all."
"After suffering heavy losses, the Fire Kingdom was filled with various forces that were eager to make their move. Among them, the Yan family's power rose rapidly, attempting to control the entire Fire Kingdom."
"In order to maintain the stability of the Land of Fire and balance the various forces, I supported Lieyan and allowed him to develop his own power, thereby counterbalancing the Yan family."
Upon hearing the princess's words, Wang Fan couldn't help but exclaim, "So that's how it is!"
The situation in the Land of Fire hides such a complex past, which coincides with the history of the Land of Ice that Ice Demon had mentioned to him.
However, a sense of doubt immediately arose in Wang Fan's mind.
He didn't understand why the princess would tell him such a secret.
After all, he was just a representative of a force from the Ice Plains, and had no deep connection with the core power of the Fire Kingdom.
Could it be that the princess is truly desperate and urgently needs a neutral person to mediate the conflict between the Yan family and the Lie Yan?
Or perhaps the princess recognized the strength of the Snow Soul Ice Nest and believed they could play a crucial role in this complex situation?
Or perhaps there's a deeper reason behind this, one that he hasn't yet realized?
Wang Fan looked up at the princess, his gaze filled with inquiry: "Your Highness, I am deeply honored by your honesty and trust."
"However, I truly do not understand why you would choose to tell me such a secret matter?"
The princess smiled slightly, her eyes filled with helplessness and determination: "Because you are a foreigner and have no entangled interests with the various forces of the Fire Kingdom, I have chosen to trust you."
She paused, looked at Wang Fan sincerely, and continued, "Moreover, during our time together, I can sense that you are a good person with a strong sense of righteousness."
Wang Fan frowned slightly, thinking to himself, "During this time?"
"It seems like this is the first time I've met the princess, or only the second time including this one." He looked at the princess with a puzzled expression.
Upon seeing this, the princess couldn't help but chuckle, a mischievous glint in her eyes: "What, have you forgotten me so quickly? A few months ago, you traded a fifth-tier Fire-Splitting Bow with me, is that true?"
Wang Fan was slightly taken aback, his mind racing as he quickly recalled the events, and then suddenly realized, "So it was that time. I didn't know it was one of Your Highness's people. But..."
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