Luo God Clan
The girl before him was none other than Luo Li, who had been separated from Futu Yun for many years.
The girl she once was has undergone considerable changes through the trials and tribulations of the past years.
What was once a somewhat immature beauty has now fully blossomed, making her a truly stunning beauty.
Her temperament has also changed a lot.
She is no longer the quiet and elegant young girl who followed Futu Yun.
Instead, she gradually developed an aura that commanded both respect and awe, like that of a queen.
The old man standing behind her was none other than Luo Tianshen, the current patriarch of the Luo God Clan.
Faced with Luo Tianshen's question, Luo Li simply smiled lazily, the meaning of which was self-evident.
She was clearly telling Grandpa that he didn't need to ask such meaningless questions anymore.
Seeing her like this, Luo Tianshen couldn't help but feel a little anxious:
"So many years have passed, that kid has probably forgotten about you long ago."
He had barely finished speaking when he saw Luo Li's eyebrows suddenly furrow, her eyes glaring at him with anger.
Startled, he quickly swallowed the rest of his words.
Over the years, the girl's aura has grown stronger and stronger, and even he, her grandfather, doesn't dare to easily offend her.
Over the years, Luo Li gradually stabilized the situation of the Luo God Clan, and her fame spread along with her beauty.
Countless brilliant young men were captivated by her, eager to win her favor;
Many families, whose power is no less than or even greater than that of the Luo God Clan, want to form marriage alliances with the Luo God Clan.
If a marriage alliance can be reached, the Luo God Clan will gain tremendous support, enough to deter the Blood God Clan, which is eyeing them covetously.
Even the Blood God Clan wanted to send their most outstanding young descendant to arrange a marriage alliance to resolve years of grievances.
However, Luo Li firmly rejected all of these marriage proposals.
Luo Li once said that the only way to become stronger is through one's own efforts; any external force will eventually dissipate.
If the Luo God Clan itself is not strong enough, no amount of marriage alliances can bring lasting stability.
Her reasoning was accepted by almost the entire Luo God Clan, especially by the outstanding younger generation.
The members of the Luo God Clan were even more excited.
Their ancestors were once among the strongest beings in the Great Thousand World, and in terms of both reputation and strength, they were no less powerful than the Western Heaven War Emperor.
This pride is already etched deep in their blood.
They adored Luo Li and regarded this future empress as a faith.
If the survival of the Luo God Clan requires sacrificing Luo Li and forcing her to marry another,
The Luo God Clan would rather be wiped out than endure this humiliating and miserable existence!
But only Luo Tianshen knew that this reason was merely an excuse used by his granddaughter.
Because she already has someone in her heart, and given her personality, that will probably never change in her lifetime.
"That brat!" Luo Tianshen couldn't help but grit his teeth at the thought.
Back then, the Pagoda Ancient Clan transferred away their high-level combat forces to expand the Tianluo Continent, and did not help the Luo God Clan.
Moreover, this wasn't just about expanding the Tianluo Continent; it was also largely because they didn't want to offend the Western Heaven War Emperor.
In fact, if we're talking about the power with the most territory, it's probably none other than the Pagoda Ancient Clan.
After all, the expeditionary forces of the Pagoda Ancient Clan integrated a large number of Lower Plane into the Great Thousand World, opening up new continents one after another.
These new continents will continue to absorb the energy of the Great Thousand World and expand.
Futu Yun further arranged for Qing Yanjing to be in charge of setting up Spirit Formation to advance the so-called "artificial land reclamation".
To put it simply, it means further expanding the mainland area.
It can be said that as long as Futu Yun speaks up, he can arrange a territory for the Luo God Clan that is larger than Luo God Clan current territory.
It is even more vast than the Little Western Heaven Realm and the Western Heavens Continent, enough for the Luo God Clan to thrive and multiply there.
The Luo God Clan's foundation lies in the Western Heavens Continent, and helping the Luo God Clan is inextricably linked to the Western Heaven War Emperor.
And that being who is on par with Flame Emperor and Martial Ancestor —even the Pagoda Ancient Clan would probably not want to confront him head-on, right?
But he clearly underestimated his granddaughter's stubbornness and persistence.
So many years have passed, and she is still waiting patiently.
Although he was resentful, Luo Tianshen ultimately didn't say much about the matter, but simply sighed deeply.
The current Futu Yun is not the same as Mu Chen in the original novel.
In the original novel, Luo Tianshen believed that Mu Chen was not strong enough, which is why he strongly opposed Mu Chen and Luo Li being together.
Some even felt that Mu Chen had already died on his path to becoming stronger.
But Futu Yun was different; he was born with a noble and high status.
The fact that Luo Li has grown so quickly over the years, and that the Luo God Clan has been able to stabilize the situation so quickly, all demonstrate that...
The resources provided by the Pagoda Ancient Clan, facilitated by Futu Yun, played an absolutely crucial role.
Otherwise, the Luo God Ceremony could not have been held so much earlier than in the original story.
Even if Luo Li returns earlier than in the original story, the Luo God Clan's foundation is undeniable.
How could she have grown to this level in such a short time?
Ultimately, it still relies on the resources of the Pagoda Ancient Clan for support.
Therefore, Luo Tianshen clearly understands that Futu Yun's contribution is indispensable to the Luo God Clan's current situation.
However, the fact that Futu Yun refused to send people directly to help the Luo God Clan still made Luo Tianshen somewhat unhappy.
Ultimately, isn't it all because they're afraid of the Western Heaven War Emperor?
Having no ability is one thing, but having ability but not daring to step forward is another.
Although Luo Tianshen looked down on Mu Chen in the original novel,
Even though Mu Chen was weak in the early stages, his unyielding spirit made him remember him.
This also reveals the old man's inherent pride and his value judgments.
Yet Futu Yun, as the young patriarch of the Pagoda Ancient Clan, is so timid and avoids conflict.
Although Luo Tianshen could understand that he wanted to prioritize the overall situation of the Pagoda Ancient Clan,
It's no wonder he was unwilling to confront the Western Heaven War Emperor head-on, but he still harbored some resentment in his heart.
He looked at Luo Li with a somber expression. "If this Luo God Ceremony goes smoothly, you will also step into the Earthly Sovereign Realm."
"To become the rightful empress of the Luo God Clan."
"But you should also know about our enemies,"
"Neither outside nor inside the tribe would likely be happy to see this."
"Therefore, this Luo God Ceremony will certainly not be peaceful."
This time, even Grandpa wasn't very confident.
Looking at Luo Tianshen's pale and aged face, Luo Li felt a slight sting in her nose.
She then reached out her slender, jade-like hand and gently grasped his rough, dry palm:
"No matter the outcome, I will live and die with the Luo God Clan!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Tianshen nodded heavily, a ruthless look appearing on his face.
"Don't worry, as long as Grandpa is here, he will absolutely not let those bastards bother you!"
"Let's go, the Luo God Ceremony is about to begin!" Luo Li nodded slightly.
He turned his head again to look in that distant, unreachable direction.
It was as if one could pierce through space to see that young figure whose whereabouts were unknown.
Then she turned and left resolutely, a soft voice resounding firmly in her heart. "Yun, I'll wait for you!"