Where one stood had always depended on where one sat.
Had Lilith made such a proposal before Yala advanced to Legendary and became the emperor of the Atlantis Empire, Yala would certainly have agreed without hesitation.
But now, Yala was the esteemed second emperor of the Atlantis Empire. In terms of status alone, aside from the ascended Dunn, only two or three people in all of Atlantis could stand alongside her.
By this point, Yala's pride had long since swelled without limit along with her status.
Although Yala knew rationally that this choice would greatly help secure her throne, emotionally, she could not accept it at all!
Before becoming emperor, she could put up with being unable to decide who rode her.
But now she was the emperor of the Atlantis Empire, with nearly a hundred Legendaries under her command. If she still could not decide who rode her...
Then what was the point of being emperor?
That was why Yala had always firmly rejected Lilith's proposal!
"Your Eminence Lilith, I've said this many times already. I don't agree."
Yala refused somewhat helplessly.
"Yala, even if you're the emperor, a woman has to marry eventually. Given your current standing, is there anyone more suitable than Wells?"
Rather than growing annoyed at Yala's refusal, Lilith continued persuading her at an unhurried pace. In Lilith's eyes, Yala would sooner or later agree to this marriage that all of Atlantis favored.
"Who says a woman has to marry eventually? Will she die if she doesn't?"
Fed up with Lilith's words, Yala retorted outright.
Hearing Yala's words, Lilith gave her a somewhat incredulous look. She had never expected Yala to think this way.
"Whatever the case, if you refuse, then I won't agree to going to war!"
Yala's retort irritated Lilith somewhat, and she