The match had just ended, and Tang Wulin and Gu Yue were about to head down the passage when two figures blocked their way.
They were Dai Yueyan, the Star Luo Empire's fourth prince, and Princess Dai Yun'er.
Dai Yun'er wore an opulent court gown and her signature sweet smile, but a trace of stubbornness lurked in her eyes.
"Congratulations, Tang Wulin."
Dai Yun'er looked at the boy who haunted her dreams, her voice soft. "Your match was wonderful. If you take first place in the upcoming individual tournament, I'll ask my father to make you my prince consort. What do you think? Countless talented young men in the Star Luo Empire dream of that honor, you know."
At those words, the spectators and staff who had been about to leave stopped in their tracks, their eyes widening in disbelief.
The princess was publicly offering her hand in marriage!
Yet Tang Wulin's response left everyone's jaws on the floor.
He froze for a moment, then scratched his head, looking a little troubled. "Let's forget it, Your Highness. You should find someone else."
"What did you say?" Dai Yun'er's smile froze.
Tang Wulin said earnestly, "Could you offer a different reward instead of making me your prince consort? Like... metals? Especially rare metals. Ten-thousand-year black titanium or star iron would be nice, if you have any."
"You..."
Dai Yun'er's chest heaved with anger, and she barely held herself back from exploding on the spot.
Again! He was like this in my last life, too!
She raged inwardly.
I'm a princess of the mighty Star Luo Empire! At the very least, I could give you endless resources. Am I really worth less than a few pieces of scrap metal?! Tang Wulin, you wooden-headed idiot!
Looking at Tang Wulin's utterly sincere expression as