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This thought, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirred up a storm in her heart.
My brain was racing, frantically analyzing every word and every glance from the man in front of me.
Is this a trap?
What does he really want to get out of himself?
Beauty? Power? Or the secret of the Martial Soul?
Qianrenxue couldn't understand it.
I felt like a completely transparent person in front of Su Xin.
He could see through all her thoughts and secrets.
But he was like an abyss shrouded in mist, impossible for me to see through or guess.
What if what he said is true?
If he could really help me become the Empress of the Spirit Empire, and really help me repair my relationship with my mother...
Qian Renxue's heart couldn't help but waver.
She desperately craved her mother's approval.
Qian Renxue secretly raised her eyes and sized up the man who was standing so close to her.
He had long silver hair, a face so handsome it seemed otherworldly, and deep eyes that appeared to see through everything.
And... just now at the school gate, that domineering figure, like a demon god descending to earth.
It must be admitted that this man is remarkable in terms of ability, appearance, and character.
They perfectly matched all her fantasies about her other half.
If... if I really have to get married...
Marrying him doesn't seem like... an unacceptable option.
Qianrenxue, what are you thinking about?!
He's the enemy who ruined your hard work of over a decade!
How could you have such thoughts about him?!
Qian Renxue frantically warned herself in her heart, forcibly suppressing those inappropriate thoughts.
Then take a deep breath and try to make your voice sound calm.
"You ruined my plans of more than ten years, and now you say you want to help me."
"What exactly is your purpose?"
Su Xin withdrew his hand from her chin, sat back down in his chair, and spoke in a matter-of-fact tone.
"My purpose is actually very simple."
"I've had a dream since I was a child."
"That is, to marry an empress."
"But looking across the entire continent, there is simply no empress who meets my requirements."
"Since there isn't one, I'll have to train one myself."
"And you, whether in terms of talent, bloodline, or beauty... are the best choice."
"So my goal is to help you become an empress, and then... marry you and take you home as my wife."
"It's that simple."
After hearing Su Xin's "shocking" remarks, Qian Renxue was completely numb.
She wanted to laugh, but couldn't.
She wanted to get angry, but didn't know where to begin.
Just because... he wanted to marry an empress?
So that's why so much trouble has arisen?
What...what an absurd, outrageous, and...childish reason!
Qian Renxue felt that her worldview had been completely overturned at this moment.
She had met all sorts of people: those who chased power, those who coveted beauty, and those who craved strength.
But she had never seen anyone as eccentric as Su Xin, who considered "marrying the Empress as his wife" as his life's dream.
That reason is absolutely ridiculous.
It was so absurd that... she even felt that this might be the truth.
Only such an illogical reason can explain his equally illogical behavior.
After a long while, Qian Renxue finally regained her voice from the shock.
Even if... even if I agree to marry you.
"But what makes you think you can do all this? Your strength as a Title Douluo is far from enough!"
"I'm not in a rush to marry you."
"To be honest, since you haven't become the empress yet, I'm not that interested in you."
"How about we make an agreement?"
Su Xin looked at Qian Renxue, her deep eyes flashing with a heart-stopping light.
"From today onwards, I will clear all obstacles for you and help you ascend to that supreme position."
"When you rule the world, I will use the entire Tiandou Empire as a dowry to marry you."
"Are you willing?"
Using... the Heavenly Dou Empire as betrothal gifts! To marry... me?
When these words reached Qian Renxue's ears.
An unprecedented, intensely powerful shock, and...感动 (moved/touched).
Like a flood bursting its banks, it instantly shattered all her psychological defenses!
From childhood to adulthood, she lived under the strict demands of her grandfather and the cold indifference of her mother.
Everything she did was to gain their approval and to prove herself.
Like a puppet burdened with heavy shackles, never having lived a single day for itself.
No one has ever truly cared about her or paid attention to her. But now…
This man, this man I've only met once.
He said he would help her realize all her dreams. He would offer an empire as a dowry to marry her.
How overbearing this is!
How romantic!
How irresistible!
At that moment, Qian Renxue felt as if her heart had been struck hard by something.
A warm current she had never felt before surged through her body, instantly filling her beautiful golden eyes with a layer of mist.
She bit her lip hard, using all her strength to keep the tears from falling.
Then she looked up at the man in front of her, his handsome face making her heart flutter.
The last trace of hesitation and wariness in my heart vanished completely.
She knew she had completely fallen for him.
She fell into the beautiful dream that this man wove for her, a dream called "Empress" and "Imperial Dowry".
After a long while, Qian Renxue sniffed, trying to make her voice sound less choked up.
"I... can make this agreement with you."
Qian Renxue looked at Su Xin, her golden eyes, shimmering with moisture, filled with an unprecedented determination.
"Now, you can make your request."
"As long as it doesn't go against my conscience, I... can agree to anything you ask."
Saying this means that Qian Renxue has completely accepted Su Xin's arrangements.
She handed herself over to this man.
She was prepared to face all sorts of harsh, even humiliating, demands from Su Xin.
After all, there's no such thing as a free lunch.
You have to give as much as you want to receive.
She understood this principle better than anyone else.
"I, Su Xin, am a warrior of pure love."
"How can you make such excessive demands on your future wife?"
Looking at his serious expression, Qian Renxue was momentarily speechless.
This was the first time she had ever heard of this word.
But it doesn't sound like... a bad word?
While Qian Renxue was still pondering what "pure love warrior" really meant.
Su Xin changed the subject and continued, "However... there are some requirements, though."
Qian Renxue's heart tightened suddenly.
She knew that this man couldn't possibly want nothing at all.
Su Xin found it somewhat amusing to look at her as if she were facing a formidable enemy.
What kind of nonsense is this little girl thinking?