Today's third update: Chapter 3031! 3/4!
As Xu Kun's brothers-in-arms, bound to him through life and death, they had been deeply influenced by his way of doing things. Naturally, their standards were exceptionally high as well.
That Lion Godchild might possess an extraordinary bloodline, but neither the increasingly declining Royal Lion Race behind him nor his own talent and potential was worthy of their notice.
And this brat wanted to marry the treasure they cherished in the palms of their hands?
What a toad lusting after swan meat—maybe in his next life!
Even the usually gentle Zhan Rourou spoke with firm resolve. "The Royal Lion Race only has its eyes on Caiyi's noble status as the Daughter of Haotian, as well as her deep ties to our human race. They want to use a marriage alliance to bind our human race to them and stabilize their precarious position in the Beast Domain. Our human race has no need for such a self-serving marriage alliance with the Royal Lion Race now, and we will have even less use for one in the future! Much less let Caiyi suffer such a grievance!"
As her mother, Shen-bao also quietly but clearly stated her position. "Caiyi is innocent by nature and has no romantic feelings for the Lion Godchild. At most, he is merely a companion she can play with."
"That is precisely what worries me." Yang Yao's delicate brows furrowed as she voiced everyone's hidden concern. "Caiyi is naturally carefree and has little experience with the world. I fear that, with her innocent nature, she may be sweet-talked and deceived by that scheming Lion Godchild and the entire Royal Lion Race."
From a political perspective, the human race's upper echelon, currently led by Yang Yao, would never agree to this ulterior proposal