Chapter 467 - 227: Make the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom Great Again

Chapter 467: Chapter 227: Make the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom Great Again

"The princess married off?"

Ye Qingzhou was taken aback upon hearing this, then shook his head with a smile and said to Huang Liwen: "A princess, or rather a royal woman, of the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom rarely marries out. As for Lian Hongyin, it’s even more impossible for her to form an alliance with the Feather Kingdom through marriage."

"Are you sure?"

Huang Liwen was skeptical.

"I’m sure."

Ye Qingzhou’s expression was full of confidence, and his words were not spoken lightly.

For he had previously observed the changes in the fortune of the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom and confirmed that Lian Hongyin was indeed favored by the ’Heaven’s Will’ of the Rakshasa Race.

This celestial favor is both a gift and a shackle.

Because the Feather Kingdom is an Upper Country, far stronger than the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom, once Lian Hongyin marries out, her own fate would be swallowed by the faction of the Feather Kingdom that Prince Yii belongs to.

This would mean the national fortune of the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom is being carved up, and all previous investments in fortune would go down the drain. The collective subconscious of the Rakshasa Race, or "Heaven’s Will," would never agree to this, would it?

It’s important to understand that all gifts of fate come with a price tag.

No one can have everything they want.

Currently, Lian Hongyin’s destiny is deeply tied to the national fortune of the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom, which is why she can turn misfortune into fortune and survive perilous situations.

Ye Qingzhou even speculated that his risky intervention to save Lian Hongyin during the turmoil in Huajian City was likely influenced and guided by the fortune.

Even if he hadn’t intervened, Lian Hongyin would probably have escaped unscathed in the end.

This is the benefit of having fortune on one’s side; nothing you do will ever go wrong.

But this fortune is essentially borrowed from Heaven’s Will, and what you borrow you must repay, even with interest.

Now that Lian Hongyin has reached the Martial God Realm and her fortune is flourishing, if she chooses to marry out, she would need to repay all the celestial destiny and fortune she borrowed, with interest.

If she can’t repay, then there would be trouble.

She might even start having all sorts of bad luck, like getting food stuck in her teeth while drinking water, stepping on dog feces when going out, or getting targeted for no reason, even having calamity descend upon her while sitting at home.

......

Lian Hongyin returned to the Prince’s Mansion and, upon learning that Ye Qingzhou was looking for her, summoned him to the study.

Ye Qingzhou teasingly said, "I heard that the Heir of Prince Yii wants to marry you?"

"Yes."

Lian Hongyin nodded, then pinched her forehead: "But I refused."

"I knew it."

Ye Qingzhou once again confirmed his suspicions internally; Heaven’s Will and human intentions, they achieve each other yet also influence each other. The taste of this is very subtle.

"You don’t seem surprised at all?"

Lian Hongyin looked surprised.

"You won’t leave the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom. Your heart is deeply intertwined with this land and its people."

Hearing Ye Qingzhou’s words, Lian Hongyin again showed a look of surprise, her face also revealing a smile: "I hadn’t expected that the person who understands me best is actually you."

To have a soulmate is rare in life, and Lian Hongyin’s heart was filled with joy.

Even her mother couldn’t understand what she wanted, yet the ’Prince’ in front of her had directly spoken of her hopes and ambitions.

"I was just guessing."

Ye Qingzhou casually responded, but internally he couldn’t help but ponder: ’The influence of Heaven’s Will on people seems to subtly change perceptions and thinking. In this light, is human so-called free will truly free?’

Zheng~

The Heart Sword seemed to sense Ye Qingzhou’s change in thought, and immediately it vibrated with a buzz. A formless sword light emerged from the heart and struck upon Ye Qingzhou’s soul.

Crack~

In Ye Qingzhou’s inner world, an invisible, intangible shackle shattered in response.

Simultaneously, Ye Qingzhou’s heart became transparent, once again turning into a flawless piece of glassy material, making his will and thoughts clear and bright.

"That was close!"

At this moment, Ye Qingzhou suddenly broke into a cold sweat, realizing that he had also unknowingly been influenced by the Heaven’s Will of the Rakshasa Race, subconsciously making choices beneficial to the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom.

"When did this change start?"

Ye Qingzhou thought for a moment and quickly found the answer: "It should have started after Sovereign Lian Huoji officially conferred upon me the title of Prince, which linked my heart to the Heaven’s Will of the Rakshasa Race."

"Fortunately, I have the Heart Sword Secret Technique, and using the Heart Sword Self-Cutting, I can restore my soul to a state of clarity as pure as glass. Otherwise, if I got deeper and deeper into this, it would be difficult to extricate myself."

As an outsider, Ye Qingzhou never intended to shed blood for the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom.

And initially, he wanted to inform Lian Hongyin of the fortune changes he had glimpsed in the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom, which was also influenced by Heaven’s Will. Now, having regained his clarity, he naturally changed his mind instantly.

After Lian Hongyin sat down, she had a maid from the Prince’s Mansion brew tea, then asked Ye Qingzhou: "I heard you were looking for me?"

"Yes."

Now free from shackles, Ye Qingzhou’s soul was no longer influenced by the Heaven’s Will of the Rakshasa Race, so he said: "In three days, it will be the annual Divine Blade Festival, and I want to sign up to compete."

"You carry the Inheritance of Flame Emperor, yet you still have your eyes on the meager rewards of the Divine Blade Festival?"

Lian Hongyin joked with Ye Qingzhou instead of questioning him, teasing him: "Young people, competitiveness isn’t a bad thing. I’ll help you sign up. After all, there’s a nomination spot in Huajian City anyway."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

"You’re still calling me ’Your Highness’?"

"Sister Wang."

"Ah, good."

Only then did Lian Hongyin smile with satisfaction, her lips slightly curved up in a smile that was intoxicating.