I furrowed my brows as I looked at Shengtu Bengyun and said, "Fortunately, the Genesis Crisis has been resolved. Otherwise, after all these years of aiding evil and bringing so many hidden dangers into the world, how could I have spared you? The Shengtu Lineage isn't your personal domain, either. If you want to vie for supremacy, you can't get around the people's hearts—especially with me standing here!"
Shengtu Bengyun snorted coldly. "Xia Yitian, I'll ask you just one thing. Are you going to form this marriage alliance or not?"
I froze for a moment, then looked toward Shengtu Wushuang, thinking, Why do I have to take the blame wherever I go? Could this girl really like me too?
"Yitian, it's hardest to refuse a beauty's favor. You should know that, having come this far, you were bound to face things others could hardly understand. Heroes are rare, and every woman capable of standing here has been chosen from among thousands. None of them lacks discernment, which is why they're all too good to settle for less. We have almost no alternatives—only you can make everyone flock to you!" Han Shanshan patted my shoulder and said something that moved and won the agreement of everyone present.
Shengtu Bengyun looked me up and down, then snorted again. This time, however, he looked toward Shengtu Wushuang.
Shengtu Wushuang lightly bit her lower lip. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "The Old Ancestor has already spoken to me about this. To put an end to the Shengtu Lineage's wars, I have to marry into Heaven One Realm together with Xianrou. Now that you've conquered Heaven City, we're also meritorious contributors, so making this demand isn't excessive. And given Xianrou's and my status, there truly is no other choice besides you."
Her face