561 Shen lang and Princess Futu are engaged!
âWhatâs the condition?â Shen lang said.
âWhat did you rely on to defeat and instantly kill Ying Wuming?â sect master Ren asked. It was definitely not his own martial arts, right? Itâs some kind of ancient weapon?â
âAs wise as you are,â Shen lang said.
âWhat exactly is that thing? how could it have such power?â stupa mountainâs Ren clan leader asked.
When he said that, sect leader Renâs gaze landed on the Dragon Sword in Shen Langâs hand.
Shen lang raised the Dragon Sword in his hand and said, â thatâs right. This is it. Iâll name it the Dragon Sword. Back in the ancient square, I thought that the golden Sword in the Stone coffin was the Sword of the Dragon, but it turned out that it wasnât. Didnât I just disappear into the stone coffin after that?â
âYes, I still remember that scene vividly,â stupa mountainâs Ren clan leader replied.
Shen lang said, â after that, I went to another mysterious place. That should be the real ancient tomb. I obtained this sword there. It is the real Dragon Sword.
Then, he looked at sect leader Ren and said, â âHow about I show you?â
âSure,â sect master Ren said.
Then, he instinctively gathered all his internal energy. As long as Shen Langâs attack was directed at him, he would immediately float away.
Shen lang hesitated for a moment. Should he attack sect master Ren directly? But he soon gave up, because the other side was already prepared, it was too difficult to hit him directly.
energy vortex, open! Shen lang had an idea.
In an instant, an energy vortex burst out. Wherever it passed, everything was turned into dust. Whether it was furniture, walls, or even the artificial mountains outside, everything was turned into ashes.
Stupa mountainâs sect leader Ren was completely stunned. This Dragon Sword was really powerful. There was no way to block it.
After a long while, stupa mountain sect leader Ren said, â Shen lang, if you want to become the son-in-law of stupa mountain and marry Ren Yingying, I only have one condition. You have to give me this Dragon Sword as a betrothal gift. What do you think? â
Everyone around Shen lang was shocked.
Sect leader Ren, arenât you being too greedy? the Dragon Sword is not only Emperor Shen Langâs life but also the life of the great Qian Empire. You actually want to take it away?
Sect master Ren said, â Shen lang, you are not the only one who married my daughter. The most important thing is that you have the support of stupa mountain. You should know the weight of this.
Shen lang looked at the Dragon Sword in his hand. Without it, Shen lang would lose all his attacking power.
Shen lang said, â sect leader Ren, now that Ying Wuming is dead, why are you still hanging on the tree in Xin Qian Kingdom? Iâm sure youâre rational enough to know that Iâm the son-in-law who benefits you the most. Iâm also the only one who can cure your daughter, Ren Yingying, and help her get married and have children. Youâre right, Iâve destroyed many people at stupa mountain and a large portion of the ancient ruins in the southern sea. However, the benefits Iâll bring in the future will far exceed your losses. Weâre obviously a perfect match for each other, so why do we have to mention the betrothal gift? Could it be that he couldnât marry his daughter without a betrothal gift? Are you marrying off your daughter or selling her?â
Sect master Ren said,âdonât all the men in this world have to give betrothal gifts when they marry their wives?â Itâs very normal.â
âThen, I am willing to pay one million gold coins as the betrothal gift,â Shen lang said.
Sect master Ren waved his hand and said indifferently,âI only want your Dragon Sword. You can choose what you want to do.â Do you want my entire stupa mountain or a Dragon Sword that you can only use a few times in your lifetime?â
Shen lang closed his eyes and pondered as if he was making a difficult decision.
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At the same time, in the palace of Qianjing, Prince Lian of the great Yan Empire was extremely nervous because he was really worried that Ying Guang would turn hostile.
This was little Jiang Li, and his son had just died. His martial arts skills were amazing. It would be terrifying if he turned hostile and started a massacre.
âPrince Ying, you arenât planning to disobey the Imperial decree, right?â The Lian Prince asked again.
âLian Prince Consort, is there any meaning to the Yan capital doing this?â Ying Guang asked indifferently.
âWhat do you mean by that, Prince Ying?â Prince Lian asked.
âWhy?â Ying Guang asked. Supporting Shen lang like this and watching the Tigers fight? Your Empire of Yan is so powerful, thereâs no need to play such a trick. What is His Majesty thinking?â
Prince Lian also felt helpless.âI donât know either. How would I know what His Majesty is thinking or what he wants to do?â
Ying Guang said,âyou want to borrow Shen Langâs hands to destroy me and stupa mountain? Shen lang was cunning and good at using tricks and borrowing strength. However, if you want to destroy stupa mountain and our newly established Kingdom, you will need a real Army. Have you ever seen a country-destroying battle that requires the Emperor to personally fight? How many times had Shen lang risked his life? how many more times could he risk his life? Do you really want him to destroy my entire Xin Qian country by himself?â
âPrince Ying, youâve strayed too far, too far.â The Lian Prince laughed.
Then, he put away all his smiles and said indifferently, â âHowever, the Yan capitalâs decree is right here. Are you going to obey or resist? Or perhaps you can go on a killing spree, and everything will be in accordance with your will.â
âStart a massacre?â Ying Guang said,âwho should I kill? Kill you? kill Shen lang? The representatives of the six Supreme powers are all in Qianjing city. Who can I kill?â
Prince Lian said, â the three previous decrees clearly stated that whoever wins will become the ruler of da Qian. Furthermore, it was announced to the world. They have to give the world an explanation. They canât go back on their words and let people think that the Ying family canât afford to lose.
âI accept the decree,â Ying Guang nodded.
âPrince Ying Guang, are you sure youâll accept the decree?â asked Prince Lian. After receiving the decree, you will have to directly abdicate.â
I understand, â Ying Guang said. I will accept the decree.
Prince Lian said,âcurrently, the representatives of the six transcendent powers are still present in the diplomatic corps from the various countries. If you accept the decree, then we will set a date for the next ceremony.â &Nbsp;
âWhat ceremony?â Ying Guang asked.
âOf course itâs the ceremony of your abdication,â Prince Lian replied.
âYou mean you want me to return the throne of great Qian to Shen lang?â Ying Guang asked.
âYes,â Prince Lian replied.
furthermore, â Ying Guang said, â you want me to return Qianjing city and even the entire Xinqian Kingdom to Shen lang? â
âStrictly speaking, yes,â Prince Lian replied.
Ying Guang suddenly laughed and didnât say anything else. Instead, he continued to come to the coffin and gently patted the lid. He slowly said, â âAlright, then my abdication ceremony and the succession ceremony of the throne of da Qian will be held in five days.â
âWhy five days?â Prince Lian asked.
âItâs because my son Ying Wuming is going to die in four days,â Ying Guang said.
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In the Lin public house, Shen lang was still struggling with his decision while sect master Ren waited quietly.
After about 15 minutes, Shen lang said, â âAlright, I agree.â
As soon as he said this, the people around him immediately exclaimed.
âYour Majesty, you must not.â
Even Chou Yao âer looked over at Shen lang with an intent to stop him.
âYour Majesty, how important is this Dragon Sword? How can you hand it over to someone else? our great Qian Empire doesnât need stupa mountain to fulfill our dream of having no enmity with the world. You donât need to make such a sacrifice.â
Shen lang waved his hand, and everyone became quiet.
âHowever, sect leader Ren, I have a request,â Shen lang said.
âPlease speak,â stupa mountainâs Ren clan leader said.
Shen lang said, â we canât reach an agreement in secret. Itâs as if weâre having an affair. We have to have an open marriage. While the Empire of Great Yan, the other nations, and the diplomatic corps from the six Supreme powers are still here, we shall carry out the marriage alliance in front of everyone. We shall receive the betrothal gifts and get engaged in front of everyone.â
Stupa mountain sect leader Renâs face twitched slightly.
What did this mean?
It meant that he wanted to tell the whole world that he, the sect master, had betrayed Ying Guang, that stupa mountainâs daughter was fickle, and that Ying Wuming had just died and couldnât wait to find a new family.
This was to tell the entire world that the Alliance between stupa mountain and the new Qian Kingdom was officially broken and that stupa mountain was going to cooperate with Shen lang.
Of course, this was an even more fatal blow to Ying Guang.
âHow will the world look at me if I do this?â stupa mountainâs sect leader Ren said coldly. First, they would get engaged in secret, then reveal it bit by bit. Since the marriage had already become a fact, why should they show it to the world? If we were to publicly marry, then wouldnât I be a despicable and shameless person in the eyes of the world? Furthermore, brother Ying Guang has just lost his successor. If I were to do such a thing, wouldnât I appear to be lacking in benevolence and righteousness?â
âSect leader Ren, Ying Guangzheng was the one who started this,â Shen lang said.
âAre you talking about the secret underground base in huanlu city?â Ren zongming asked. That matter is already in the past. Iâve already forgiven him.â
âNo, itâs a dragon egg!â Shen lang said.
As soon as he said this, sect leader Renâs face trembled and he seemed to have lost all ability to react.
A dragon egg? What dragon egg?
Shen lang said,âdo you still remember the impact of the comet on Dingyuan city?â It left behind the deepest and slimest sinkhole. It was empty inside, with only a single dragon egg. There are countless Dragon crystals and secret gold in the other sky pits, but only the last one has a dragon egg. This dragon egg was taken away by Ying Wuming and is now in the hands of Ying Guang. The Ying clan has never told you about this, right?â
Suddenly, stupa mountain sect leader Ren held his breath, and the sound of his body exploding could be heard.
Dragons were just legends in this world. No one had ever seen one.
However, that comet was known as the fire Dragon comet, and the ultimate weapon of this world was known as Dragonâs regret.
It was also said that the reason why the great Yan Empire could command the world and even control the six Supreme powers was because of the Dragon hidden in the taboo tower.
There were even legends that this Dragon had come to this world a thousand years ago. At that time, the fiery dragon comet had first appeared, and the first meteor shower had appeared. Not long after, the great Yan Empire had risen.
Hence, the Dragon became the totem of the Empire of Great Yan, its Guardian divine beast. Controlling a Dragon represented the will of heaven, and it meant that one could become the true dragon and Son of Heaven.
If Ying Guang had really obtained a dragon egg behind sect master Renâs back, that would be the greatest deception, and the strategic mutual trust between the two sides would be completely gone.
According to sect master Renâs will, his daughter and Ying Wumingâs son would not only become the Masters of stupa mountain but also the Masters of the new empire.
And now, Ying Guang had secretly hidden the dragon egg alone? What was the meaning of this? she must have ulterior motives.
In the future, when this Dragon really hatched, what would the Ying clan do? When this Dragon became stronger, what would the Ying clan do?
Of course, it was to kick the Ren family out of stupa mountain and take over the foundation of stupa mountain.
When the Ying clan and stupa mountain became one, they had already made it clear that both sides must not hold back and share all strategic secrets, resources, and bases.
And now, youâre even hiding the dragon egg, the highest level strategic item. What are you up to?
âFarewell!â Stupa mountainâs sect leader Ren left without another word.
After leaving the Duke of Lin mansion, sect master Ren went straight into the palace of the New Kingdom. He did not look angry, but he exuded a cold aura that made people extremely afraid!
After sect master Ren entered the main hall, the door was closed. No one was allowed to take half a step closer, so no one knew what he and Ying Guang had talked about. However, sect master Ren left after four hours.
After leaving the Qianjing Palace, sect leader Ren was still emotionless and his expression didnât change at all. However, some people noticed that he had taken off a piece of black cloth from his sleeve.
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That night, sect master Ren came to the Lin public house to see Shen lang again.
However, this time, he only stayed for less than three minutes before he said, â
alright, weâll do as you say. Go and find a matchmaker. Youâll get married in public, receive the betrothal gifts, and get engaged in public.
After saying that, the sect master left without any joy on his face.
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The next day, two days before Ying Wumingâs funeral, Shen lang came to visit Prince Lian of the great Yan Empire in secret.
âLian Prince Consort, should I call you uncle?â âMy grandmother is also your aunt?â Shen lang asked.
Prince Lianâs eyebrows twitched. He immediately felt that it was definitely not a good thing.
âThereâs something I need your help with.â Shen lang said carefully.
âSpeak,â he said. Prince Lian said.
âI would like to ask you to be a matchmaker,â Shen lang said.
âArenât you already married? His wife, Jin Mulan.â
Shen lang said, â no, no, no. Iâm the Jin familyâs live-in son-in-law. Therefore, Jin Mulan is Shen Langâs only wife. But Jiang lang doesnât have a wife yet.â
Eh?
Prince Lian was stunned. Arenât you a little too shameless?
You want to become the ruler of great Qian and the ruler of the world with your looks?
âWho do you want to marry?â Prince Lian asked.
âPrincess of stupa mountain, Ren Yingying,â Shen lang said.
âThereâs no one named Ren Yingying on stupa mountain,â Prince Lian replied, stunned.
Shen lang said, â I donât know what her name was before. Anyway, she will be called Ren Yingying from now on. Moreover, her mother is Princess Ji, the younger sister of the current Emperor. She was also the fiancĂ©e of my father, Jiang Li. Ren Yingyingâs title of Princess was even conferred by the Emperor of Great Yan himself.â
The Lian Prince was instantly speechless.
Canât you two restrain your shamelessness a little? âYing Wuming has just died and hasnât been buried yet. His bones havenât even turned cold yet. Now you want me to be his fiancĂ©e?â
This wasnât as simple as just marrying off their daughter. Did this mean that stupa mountain had changed its strategic direction? He had completely abandoned the Ying family and chose to marry Shen lang?
This was a world-shaking event. Would it be so simple?
Furthermore, if Shen lang really formed an alliance with stupa mountain through marriage, what would happen? Shen lang instantly became stronger. What kind of results would the huge ancient relic produce in Shen Langâs hands? He did not dare to imagine how disadvantageous this would be to the Empire of Great Yan.
This matter was too big, and it was beyond the Lian Princeâs authority.
However, he had to do this. Thus, he cursed in his heart. Shen lang, canât you be a little more obedient? Iâve just been on the move for a few days, flying from Qian capital to Yan capital, and then back to Qian capital. Now you want me to fly to Yan capital again.
It was not comfortable to fly at such a high altitude. If not for the Lian Princeâs powerful martial arts and his ancient equipment, ordinary people would not be able to stand it.
âWait for Zhenzhen!â Prince Lian said angrily. Iâll go ask sect leader Ren and then report back to the Yan capital. Youâre just crazily courting death. Youâre afraid that Ying Guang isnât angry enough, and that he wonât start a massacre.
Next, the Lian Prince went to find sect Lord Ren in a rage.
In the end, he found out that it was true, so he rode on the ancient Vulture helplessly again. The speed of the snow Vulture was too slow, and he was worried that he wouldnât be able to make it back in time to attend Ying Wumingâs funeral.
Just like that, the Lian Prince, who didnât even have time to rest, once again flew into the air and returned to the Yan capital. If he continued like this, he would have a phobia for flying.
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The ancient Vultureâs speed was almost twice as fast. Hence, in just a dozen hours, the Lian Prince once again landed in the great Yan Empireâs Imperial Palace.
When the Crown Prince of the Empire of Great Yan saw him, he was stunned. Lian Prince Consort, weâve only just met, right? you havenât left?
Prince Lianâs eye sockets were dark, and his face was pale. He took in a deep breath. The Yan capital was in the North, and the weather was relatively cold. It was only March, and the ancient vultures often flew up to ten thousand meters in the air. Even if they were wearing the ancient armor, they would still be freezing.
âYour Highness, thereâs one thing that I donât dare to make a decision on, but I ask for Your Highnessâ guidance.â Prince Lian said.
âSpeak,â he said. The Crown Prince of Great Yan said.
Prince Lian said,âShen lang wants to marry the princess of stupa mountain. Please be his matchmaker.â They want to hold the betrothal gifts on the second day after Ying Wumingâs burial and announce the marriage publicly to the world.â
Eh?
The Crown Prince of the great Yan Empire was also speechless. This wasnât just sprinkling salt on Ying Guangâs wound. This was simply tearing open the wound and roasting it with fire. Were these two really that fierce?
Prince Lian said, â I think that Shen lang might look weak on the surface. However, if he gets the full support of stupa mountain, everything will change. He will be too powerful to deal with. He will bring us trouble in the future.
The Crown Prince of Dayan didnât say anything and continued to play with the chess piece in his hand.
This world was indeed full of surprises. You wanted to direct a play, but the development of the play would often deviate from the original script.
Interesting, very interesting.
Prince Lian said, â furthermore, the Alliance between Ying Guang and stupa mountain was only formed after a few decades. Could it be that it has completely broken down in just one or two years because of Shen lang? â
The Crown Prince of the Empire of Great Yan remained silent.
âThatâs why I feel that itâs inappropriate, inappropriate!â Prince Lian said.
The Crown Prince of the Empire of Great Yan said, â Shen lang is considered my cousin. The princess of stupa mountain is also my cousin. To a certain extent, these two are a match made in heaven. In the ancient world, the Ren family was one of the twelve Kings conferred by the Ji family. Although they are not as noble as the Jiang family, Shen lang is now a fallen Phoenix, and the Ren family is barely worthy of the Jiang family.â
Prince Lian said,âbut Your Highness, this Xi Jue?â
The Crown Prince of the Empire of Great Yan said, â I heard that Shen lang and the princess of stupa mountain are in love. Why should we be the bad guys and forcefully break them up? â Iâd rather tear down ten temples than ruin a marriage. We want to become someone elseâs good deed.â
Eh?
âThen I agree to be the matchmaker?â Prince Lian asked.
âYou alone wonât be enough,â the Crown Prince said,âbring Pavilion master Zuo Ci along. Heâs important enough, and the two of you can act as matchmakers to show the importance of this marriage.â
Prince Lianâs scalp immediately turned numb. What kind of show was this? What does the Crown Prince want to do?
âAlright, you can go now.â The Crown Prince of the great Yan Empire said.
âYes, Your Majesty.â The Lian Prince left the palace once again. He didnât even take a sip of tea. He rode on a new ancient Vulture and flew towards Qianjing.
Who loves flying? Come out, Iâll let you try flying for a few days and nights.
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The first thing the Lian Prince did when he returned to Qianjing was to look for Pavilion leader Zuo Ci.
what? the two of us are going to propose to sect leader Ren on behalf of Shen Lang as matchmakers? â Pavilion master Zuo Ci said.
âThank you, Pavilion master Zuo Ci,â Prince Lian bowed.âThis is also the Yan capitalâs intention.â
Pavilion master Zuo Ci narrowed his eyes and said slowly, â âLian Prince Consort, donât go too far. You might not be able to end this.â
âEverything is under control,â Prince Lian replied.
âIâm very busy in the West,â Pavilion master Zuo Ci said.âIf Iâm the matchmaker, do I have to attend the engagement ceremony?â
âThat should be the case,â Prince Lian replied.
âI donât think I have enough time,â Pavilion master Zuo Ci replied.
âAccording to the agreement, the engagement ceremony between Shen lang and the princess of stupa mountain should be held the day after tomorrow,â Prince Lian replied.
Pavilion master Zuo CIâs eyes twitched.
The day after tomorrow? Was it the day when Ying Wuming was buried and Ying Guang abdicated?
Lunatics, are you all crazy?
Did you choose to get engaged on this day because you were afraid that Ying Guang wouldnât get angry and start a massacre?
âOf course, Pavilion master Zuo Ci can choose not to agree,â Prince Lian replied indifferently.
Pavilion master Zuo Ci immediately sneered,âIâve already left the State of Yue and donât even care about the matters of Great Yan. What canât I do as an outsider?â Iâm just afraid that youâre playing with fire and burning yourself.â
âThen, please!â Prince Lian said.
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The Lian Prince and Pavilion master Zuo Ci came to the Lin public house to meet Shen lang and confirm their engagement with the princess of stupa mountain.
Mr. Shen lang, are you sure you want to hold the engagement ceremony the day after tomorrow? â Prince Lian said, â this day is not only the first day after Ying Wumingâs burial. Itâs also the day Ying Guang abdicates. Are you sure you want to choose this day? â
âOf course,â Shen lang replied.
âAre you sure you want to use your so-called Dragonâs sword as the betrothal gift?â Prince Lian asked.
âYes,â Shen lang said.
Prince Lian said, â however, Ying Guangâs abdication ceremony also needs you to be there. Thatâs because he needs to hand over the Imperial Jade seal, the seal, the crown, and the Royal Register to you. You are the only King of da Qian Kingdom.
Shen lang said, â then, we can find another Palace in the Qianjing Palace to hold our engagement ceremony. After the engagement ceremony, I will wear a red wedding dress to attend Ying Guangâs abdication ceremony. I will accept the seal of da Qian, the letter of credence, the Imperial Register, the Dragon robe of da Qian, the crown, and so on.
Eh?
To think you could think of that.
How did a person like you survive until now? Shouldnât he have been killed long ago?
You want to snatch someone elseâs wife and throne in their Palace? This was equivalent to having an affair with someone elseâs wife in front of them? He even wanted others to applaud and cheer?
A person like you should have been chopped into pieces long ago.
âWhatâs wrong? I canât?â Shen lang asked.
Prince Lian sneered. whatever you say. In any case, youâre the one whoâs going to be smashed to pieces in the end.
âThen Iâll have to trouble the two matchmakers,â Shen lang said.
Then, Shen lang waved his hand. Someone actually brought two plates of gold for the Lian Prince and Zuo Ci as a reward for being matchmakers.
The two of them gritted their teeth and accepted it.
Shen lang said, â Prince Lian, please tell my father-in-law that Princess Ren Yingying must be present for the engagement ceremony. She must be handed over to me. We will hand over the Dragon Sword and the person. We will also announce to the world that Jiang lang, the ruler of great Qian, is going to marry stupa mountain.
âAlright, Iâll pass on your words.â Prince Lian said. Then, he and Pavilion master Zuo Ci left the Duke of Lin mansion and walked towards sect master Renâs residence.
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After seeing the Lian Prince and Pavilion master Zuo Ci, sect master Ren was a little surprised. They were playing such a big game that they actually got these two big shots to be matchmakers? How much did Shen lang not trust him? did he want the whole world to know about this marriage?
âHis Majesty Shen lang wants the engagement to be held the day after tomorrow,â Prince Lian replied.
âBut the day after tomorrow is the abdication ceremony of Prince Ying Guang,â sect master Ren said.
âYeah, what a coincidence.â Prince Lian said, â His Majesty Shen lang asked me to pass on a message. He wants Princess Yingying and Ren Qianqian to be present at the engagement ceremony. They will hand over the person and present the betrothal gift at the same time.
âUnderstood, Iâve already sent someone to pick up my daughter,â sect master Ren replied.
âWe know that your daughter canât see the sun, so the engagement will be held before dawn,â Prince Lian said. After the engagement ceremony here, we will immediately arrange and attend Prince Ying Guangâs abdication ceremony and the handover ceremony of the throne.â
Sect leader Ren twitched and said,âisnât Shen lang afraid of angering Ying Guang with his actions?â Do you have no bottom line?â
Prince Lian said, â we are just matchmakers. We are just passing on Shen Langâs words. As the parents of the girl, you have the right to reject him.
Sect master Ren said, â no, I agree. The engagement ceremony will be held the day after tomorrow. We will hand over the person and the betrothal gifts. We will announce it to the world.
âIf thatâs the case, then itâs decided,â Prince Lian said.
âItâs decided,â sect master Ren said.
Prince Lian said, â the sun is about to rise. Letâs make use of this time to wash up. We should go and attend Ying wuqueâs funeral!
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It was a serious and sorrowful day!
All the countries in the world, the six Supreme forces, and countless people of Qianjing city attended the funeral of the Crown Prince of Xinqian Kingdom, Ying Wuming. It was a great honor.
At the funeral, Ying Wumingâs son didnât shed a single tear. Of course, he had more than one son, even though he and Princess Ren Yingying were once engaged.
Ying Guang didnât shed a single tear. The entire funeral was filled with a terrifying aura, just like the calm before a volcano erupted.
Ying Guangâs suppressed cold anger seemed to want to destroy everything.
Throughout the entire process, almost no one dared to come within ten meters of him. He did not say a single word for the entire day.
The funeral ended in the evening!
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29th of March!
This was destined to be a day that would go down in history because Ying Guang would abdicate today and hand everything in the great Qian Kingdom over to Shen lang.
Three in the morning!
Princess Ren Yingying entered Qianjing city. As her body was transparent and she couldnât be exposed to the sun, the engagement ceremony had to be held at night.
After the engagement ceremony, Ying Guangâs abdication ceremony followed.
With the Lian Prince and Zuo Ci as the hosts, the engagement ceremony between Shen lang and the princess of stupa mountain officially began!
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