Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
En Ci had already explained to him why he chose to yield in the end. Dai Tianling did not blame him, as that would have been pointless. The Holy Dragon Douluo’s support was too important to the royal family. He did not even have the courage to blame this teacher.
Nevertheless, what would he do next? What should he do to turn things around?
He would have to follow through on the promise he made to the Tang Sect, but how would they handle the war if it truly came? Were the weapons provided by the Tang Sect this time truly enough to intimidate the Federal Army?
The various problems gave Dai Tianling a headache. The most troubling matter was how this Battle of Five Gods weakened his influence as ruler.
“Thump, thump, thump.” Someone was knocking softly at the door.
“Come in.” Dai Tianling opened his eyes.
When he was deep in thought within his study, there was only one person who dared to disturb him. She was the only one who had this special privilege.
Dai Yun’er poked her head in at first. She glanced at Dai Tianling behind his table. She ventured, “Father.”
When he saw her slightly careful expression, Dai Tianling felt a surge of warmth in his heart. No matter the time, he at least had his children beside him.
In the empire, he took greatest pride in the fact that there was no power struggle among his children. Although he was unsure if it was only on the surface or if matters were truly as they seemed, at the very least, everything looked peaceful for now.
“Come on in. Since when have you been this timid?”
When Dai Yun’er saw the smile on her father’s face, she walked into the study with a smile. She chuckled and said, “I was worried that you’ll be in a bad mood. That’s why I came to pay you a visit.”
“Oh? So you know that I’m not in a good mood?” Dai Tianling threw his daughter a glance.
Dai Yun’er giggled. “Fine, put the blame on me. If I hadn’t insisted on marrying Tang Wulin, you wouldn’t have been that furious after I was rejected and set this Battle of Five Gods in motion. If I wasn’t there, maybe you wouldn’t be having these troubles.”
Dai Tianling eyes looked shocked. “What’s this? Since when did our little witch become this humble? To think that she’s come to take responsibility of her own accord. Are you still the Dai Yun’er I know?”
“Father!” Dai Yun’er exclaimed, “Who says I won’t take responsibility on my own? I’m your daughter after all. It’s only natural that I have to take some responsibility for the royal family.”
“Alright. Tell me, why have you come here?” Dai Tianling said pointedly.
“Must I have something up to meet you? I just miss you, Father. Isn’t that enough?”
Dai Tianling pouted, “You’re my daughter. You think I don’t know you? You won’t choose to come find me unless there’s something you want. I always had to send someone to bring you to me.”
When she heard him say this, Dai Yun’er’s eyes suddenly reddened. She walked up to Dai Tianling and squatted down beside him. She leaned against his leg. “Father, Yun’er is in the wrong. Yun’er will be sure to come visit you often after this. I was too immature in the past.”
When she reached the end of her sentence, she even started sobbing.
Dai Tianling was slightly stunned. He had never seen his daughter behave in such a way. For a time, his emotions could not help but be shaken.
Actually, the thing he liked the most about Dai Yun’er was her eccentricity. At this moment, when his peculiar daughter had suddenly matured, his heart filled with sorrow. This was because he suddenly realized that his daughter had grown up and he had grown old.
He sighed, “Silly girl, no matter how you act, Father will never love you less! What’s wrong with you today? You’re thinking of comforting me since I’ve lost?”
Dai Yun’er lifted her head and shook it vigorously. “No way. Father has never lost and won’t ever lose. Actually, this incident isn’t a total disaster for us! I’m here to give you some ideas.”
“Oh? Not a disaster?” Dai Tianling immediately smiled. As it stood, the royal family had been cowed, but she did not think that it was a disaster?
“You can’t be blamed for this incident. It is I who failed to plan. I had initially wanted to tie the Tang Sect to us, but I didn’t expect Tang Wulin to win the Battle of Five Gods, even with the help of coincidence and good fortune. Indeed, this has put us in a passive position. However, it’s not too big of a problem. Give it some time and things will settle down by themselves.”
Dai Yun’er’s eyes sparkled with a scheming gleam. “Father, have you ever thought, what if Tang Wulin truly became your son-in-law? Won’t there be a change in things then?”
Dai Tianling was slightly stunned. The possibility of this instantly flashed across his mind.
She was right! If Tang Wulin became his son-in-law, that meant that the Tang Sect’s Sect Master, the legend of the generation, the victor of the Battle of Five Gods, was actually the emperor’s son-in-law. This would also mean that he was a member of the royal family.
If a member of the royal family became the empire’s legend, that would only be good news. He could even announce to the public that the Battle of Five Gods had been a trial meant to see if Tang Wulin was suitable for his beloved daughter.
If that was the case, then the royal family could regain the initiative. Not only would their relationship with the Tang Sect become more closely knit, but they would also practically be bonded. At the same time, all the humility that they had to endure up, including the defeats in the Battle of Five Gods, would be turned into the preparation for the emperor’s son-in-law. With the strength Tang Wulin had displayed, there was virtually no doubt that he would become a Limit Douluo in the future, and his cultivation base would surely be superior to En Ci’s. He could very well become the most powerful person in the Douluo Star.
If he had such a son-in-law, would that not be equal to being related to another Spirit Ice Douluo?
Dai Yun’er’s words instantly made his heart race.
However, he quickly calmed down, “He clearly rejected you the other day. What can we do about that? I can’t exactly force my daughter upon him, can I? Yun’er, haven’t you given up on him yet?”
Dai Yun’er saw the changes in Dai Tianling’s expressions. She said softly, “Father, sometimes we have to employ certain methods for the future of the empire, even if these methods aren’t honorable. For the empire, I’m willing to sacrifice myself. I have an idea…”
As she said this, she moved closer to Dai Tianling’s ear and whispered.
As he listened to her explanation, Dai Tianling’s pupils contracted. He wanted to cut her short on many occasions, but he forced himself to listen to it until the end.
“No, absolutely not.” A flash of fury flickered in Dai Tianling’s eyes, “How can we do such a thing?”
Dai Yun’er said determinedly, “Father, these are my personal actions. It has nothing to do with the royal family or the empire. Just think, if this succeeds, my little sacrifice might bring us a long-lasting reign and security for the empire! The future will truly be different with his support. You must know that he’s not the only powerful one in the Tang Sect. The other six members of the Shrek Seven Monsters who came with him this time fought with our Heavenly Kings Clan recently. I think you know the outcome of that. Annihilation. It was a crushing defeat.”
“Our Heavenly Kings Clan has been regarded as the empire’s best talent in a thousand years. Despite that, we could not resist them at all. Moreover, Tang Wulin isn’t only the Tang Sect’s Sect Master, but also Shrek Academy’s current Sea God Pavilion’s Pavilion Master. Trust me, Shrek Academy would never truly crumble. They have tens of thousands of years of hidden strength! You’ve never seen the strength of Shrek Academy. I believe that there are surviving experts from Shrek Academy. If we have Tang Wulin’s full support, it’ll be as if we’ve allied with Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect. Shrek Academy might even be rebuilt in the empire. If that day comes, then our future goal won’t be just to fend off the Federation. It’ll be to surpass the Federation.”
Dai Tianling’s eyes sparkled with a complicated gleam.
There was no doubt that he was moved by his daughter’s words. The truth was just as she had said. Whether it was the Tang Sect or Shrek Academy’s leader, they had never cooperated closely with any official force in the three continents. This was because they wanted to be as neutral as possible.
If the Tang Sect was not being antagonized by the Federation and Shrek Academy had not been destroyed, the Star Luo Empire would not have had this opportunity.
