Published: February 12, 2025
Two people walked side by side with others towards the exit.
Ye Zhongming was undoubtedly satisfied. Although Jie Su did not agree to him directly, from what he said, it was clear that he supported Ye Zhongming acquiring some Su Clan formations. However, he could not just hand them over to Ye Zhongming privately.
There are rules everywhere, and the Su Clan is no exception. As a member of the Su Clan, no matter how good the relationship between Jie Su and Ye Zhongming was, and how aligned their goals were, they had to follow the rules. Otherwise, the consequences would be severe. If Jie Su directly revealed the secrets of the formations to Ye Zhongming, both of them would undoubtedly face the wrath of the Su Clan, and death would be inevitable.
Jie Su’s suggestion was the best way to communicate. Ye Zhongming would directly approach the core leadership of the Su Clan to discuss this issue. Success would be ideal, fulfilling Ye Zhongming's wishes while the Su Clan would also receive rich rewards. If it failed, it wouldn't affect Ye Zhongming and Jie Su's relationship, and seeking further cooperation with the Su Clan would become much easier.
"Regarding Isabella, I’ve heard some news. Although I can’t judge its authenticity for now, I don’t think it’s baseless. You should go back and talk to Pao Bai, ask for his opinion, so we can strategize later," Jie Su said while walking.
"I heard that Hall Planet intends to arrange a marriage with Musk Ke Star, and the candidate is Isabella."
When Ye Zhongming heard Jie Su’s words, his brows furrowed, and a surge of anger rose from his heart.
Whether for himself or for Jie Su, they had already regarded Isabella and Pao Bai as a couple in their hearts. Not to mention that Isabella had won everyone’s respect by risking her life to lower her strength and venture into the novice battlefield for Pao Bai. Her character and care for friends easily endeared her to others. As for Ye Zhongming, having fought alongside Isabella in the novice battlefield, he had already considered her a trusted friend and comrade.
Now, someone wanted to destroy what he and Jie Su believed would become a married couple; anger was a natural instinct.
"Isn’t Isabella being groomed as a successor? To marry Hall Planet? How would that even work?" Ye Zhongming thought for a moment and felt that this matter was not going to be easy to handle.
Marriage alliances rely on mutual benefits and favorable conditions. Isabella, as the future leader of the Musk Ke people, was destined to inherit the throne if no younger siblings were born. If such a person were to be allowed to marry into another race, it could only mean bringing the suitor over as a son-in-law.
The candidates for marrying her would undoubtedly have to be princes from Hall Planet or similar, also among the successors. Which prince would willingly give up their throne to live under the conditions of another race?
Even if it were a political task, it would surely face fierce opposition, right?
"You see, someone is willing, though. I heard it’s the one with the least chances of inheriting, probably thinking they can’t compete with the others and want to take a different path. They might think being half-leader on Musk Ke Star is better than living as a prince among the Hall People," Jie Su shrugged.
Ye Zhongming coldly smiled.
If Pao Bai were to marry Isabella, given her affection for him, as long as Pao Bai had enough ability, not to mention being half in charge, it would be highly likely that he could even exert the powers of a leader.
But a prince with no emotional connection in the marriage would want to control half of the Musk Ke people? That was truly a pipe dream.
Although Isabella was utterly devoted to Pao Bai, she was also a qualified princess towards others; cold and ruthless, with a rather bad temper.
"I was originally planning to use the novice rewards to meet Isabella’s father on Musk Ke Star. Even if I couldn’t convince him to accept Pao Bai, building rapport and showing him our potential to give Pao Bai more time would be beneficial. Now that I have to go to your Su Clan, what should we do about this?"