"I never joke."
Xiao Yan cut her off, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable seriousness.
"If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, I can take a Heavenly Dao Oath right now to prove my sincerity."
Queen Medusa's delicate body trembled. She suddenly raised her head and stared blankly at Xiao Yan.
A Heavenly Dao Oath!
It was the most solemn promise on the Dou Qi Continent. Once sworn, the speaker was bound by the laws of heaven and earth. Should they break it, they would suffer the Heavenly Dao's backlash. At best, their cultivation would be completely crippled; at worst, their soul would scatter into oblivion!
This senior was actually willing to swear a Heavenly Dao Oath for her?
Was he... was he serious?
A storm surged through Queen Medusa's heart. Looking into Xiao Yan's clear, resolute eyes, she finally became certain—
He wasn't joking.
He truly... intended to marry her.
Queen Medusa's eyes suddenly reddened.
From a young age, she had shouldered the weight of her tribe. She had fought and clawed her way forward, weathered countless open attacks and hidden schemes, and seen the world's warmth and cruelty.
No one had ever been this sincere toward her.
No one had ever been willing to give so much for her.
And no one had ever made her heart stir like this.
She looked at Xiao Yan, this young man whose power reached the heavens despite his age. The last trace of hesitation and reserve in her heart finally crumbled away.
"Senior..."
Queen Medusa spoke softly. Her voice caught with emotion, yet held a note of relief and resolve.
"If you don't mind that this junior comes from humble beginnings and has an impure bloodline..."
"This junior..."
She bit her lip and lowered her head deeply. Her cheeks flushed so