“Everyone is here!” Tan Long looked at the crowd, smiled and said to them. “Since you are all here, let us discuss the matter of Tan Miaotong.”
Seeing him get to the point, no one spoke, and all eyes fell on Tan Long.
“It is Miaotong’s good fortune to be valued by both families, but one woman cannot marry two men!” Tan Long looked at the two men and said, “Therefore, only one of you can have her.”
“Nephew Tan!” Yu Shi stepped forward at this moment and said, “The Tan family and the Rain Mist Holy Land have long had an agreement. Miaotong and our prince are to be husband and wife, so I think there is no need for further discussion.”
Tan Long glanced at Yu Shi and then said, “I have no objection to this, but my daughter has always been soft on the outside and stubborn on the inside. I am just afraid she might do something obstinate.”
This remark made Yu Shi’s expression turn very ugly. Tan Long’s meaning was obvious. It meant his daughter did not agree. You could coerce her if you wanted, but if she did something like eloping with someone else, do not blame him for not warning you. The one losing face in the end would still be the Rain Mist Holy Land.
“What kind of talk is this, Nephew?” Yu Shi snorted. “Marriage is a major life event, dictated by the parents’ orders and the matchmaker’s words. Once we settle it, Miaotong will naturally understand our good intentions.”
Liu Yun, who had not spoken on the sidelines, subtly asked Ye Chu at this moment, “I heard that last time you attacked the Unfailing Mountain and destroyed the entire place just to save a woman!”
Hearing Liu Yun’s words, Ye Chu nodded and replied, “This junior was also forced to do so. I could not just watch my loved ones fall into danger and do nothing!”
“Yes! That is the responsibility of a true man. Even if the Great Master were to die, some things must still be protected. The kind of person I admire most in this life is exactly like that. Last time, I wished I could have fought alongside you,” Liu Yun said with some regret.
As soon as these words were spoken, Yu Shi and his group looked grim, and some even clenched their fists tightly. The meaning of Liu Yun’s words was very obvious. It meant that if anyone dared to coerce Tan Miaotong into doing anything, they would not care if this was a Holy Land. They would simply snatch her away!
If Ye Chu had said these words, they could have pretended not to hear them, but since they came from Liu Yun, no one dared to take them lightly.
Tan Long also felt somewhat displeased in his heart. This was a blatant threat. As a Holy Land, how could the Tan family be so easily threatened by outsiders!
However, considering Liu Yun’s status, although he was unhappy, he did not say anything.
Seeing Tan Long standing there with a gloomy expression, Liu Yun chuckled and said, “Clan Leader Tan, do not make things difficult for yourself. I think you should understand the choice between the two. You know very well that Ye Chu holds the secret of the Emotion Domain. If Ye Chu reaches that step, how could his value to you be compared to that of the Rain Mist Holy Land?”
Tan Long glanced at Liu Yun and said, “Senior is right, but please forgive my bluntness. Although he possesses the intent left by the Emotion Saint, it is not very realistic to expect him to unlock that secret. I do not think such an illusory thing has much of a possibility.”
Liu Yun looked at the other party and smiled, “You are absolutely right! It is indeed very difficult to unlock that secret, but if it is opened and you make the wrong choice today, your Tan family might face eternal damnation in the future. At the very least, this old man still has some confidence in him.”
Tan Long looked at Ye Chu, took a deep breath after a long time and said, “In the Emotion Domain, no one does not wish to unlock that secret. If he can truly unlock it, I would marry Miaotong to him no matter how much pressure I face. But I am sorry, that is only a possibility, just like the possibility of the Rain Mist Holy Son becoming a Supreme. They both have the same level of possibility.”
“The Rain Mist Holy Land producing a Supreme?” Liu Yun sneered, then glanced at Tan Long and said, “If he can become a Supreme, then wouldn’t our Young Master be able to become the Mortal Saint? When you think about it, they still amount to nothing!”
“Is Senior being a bit too harsh? Our prince has not been disrespectful to you. Moreover, our prince has the strongest talent in the history of the Rain Mist Holy Land, even surpassing our ancestors. Our ancestor was only one step away from the Supreme back then, so it is not impossible for our prince to become a Supreme,” Yu Shi finally could not help but retort to Liu Yun.
Liu Yun glanced at the crowd and said, “Who in this world can say they will definitely achieve the Supreme? How difficult it is to attain the position of Supreme! How many outstanding talents in this world are stopped below the Supreme. Even a stunningly brilliant figure like the Emotion Saint only barely stepped into the Supreme after his heart died. What confidence does your prince have to say he can attain the Supreme position? You think the Supreme position is too easy. There are even stunningly brilliant figures in this world who cannot even seize the creation of heaven and earth.”
Liu Yun’s words silenced many people. They had not reached that level and could not comprehend the difficulty represented by the Supreme. But since Liu Yun said this, no one dared to refute it.
There are countless absolute experts in the world, and many Holy Lands have been left behind because of them. But only a small handful of people have truly attained the Supreme position. Every single one of them is an existence that reigns supreme in the nine heavens and ten earths.
“Two seniors, let us not talk about this anymore. Whether one can become a Supreme is uncertain. The future is too distant, and what we can see is the present. Since that is the case, let us compare the present. People often say that a gentle and graceful lady is a good match for a gentleman. But similarly, heroes and outstanding talents are also loved by beauties. Since both sides are interested in Miaotong, we will choose the most outstanding one!” Tan Long said, “Neither side would think their successor is inferior to the other, right?”
This remark silenced both sides. Naturally, neither would admit that they were inferior to the other.
“Since no one has any objections, let it be so,” Tan Long looked at the crowd and said. “We will choose the most outstanding one to be Miaotong’s husband. As for the losing side, it is simply a matter of inferior skills, so do not blame our Tan family. I hope the matter ends here, and no one brings it up again, how about that?”
“Good! We will do as you say!” Liu Yun was the first to agree, then turned to the crowd and said, “I just wonder how we should evaluate who is more outstanding?”
“In today’s world, strength is one of the most important factors. Since we are going to compete, let us compete in strength,” Yu Shi said with a smile. “Of course, if your Floating Life Palace does not dare, you can just admit defeat.”
Liu Yun sneered, “The Rain Mist Prince is a few years older than Ye Chu, which is inherently unbalanced. I know his strength has entered the Xuanhua Realm, which is much stronger than Ye Chu. To be able to say such a thing, heh…”
Yu Shi looked somewhat embarrassed, but he could not just give up at this moment. He forced himself to endure the awkwardness and continued, “Since we are comparing the present, how can age matter? Are we supposed to wait for him to grow a few years older? But even so, our prince would still be a few years older than him.”
Liu Yun smiled and said, “If an old man came to marry Miaotong, would the Tan family have to agree? Fine, since you insist on deciding the winner through a martial contest, we will do it that way. I am just afraid you will end up losing more than you gain!”
“You do not need to worry about that!” Hearing Liu Yun agree, Yu Shi was instantly overjoyed.