Chapter 460: Secretly Lost in Thoughts

“Sigh.” The old Valley Master let out a sigh and turned around to look at the rest of the elders for their thoughts on the matter.

If the marriage would cause the Phoenix King Valley’s destruction, the elders would be able to interfere in it. However, when it all came down to the marriage between Feng Wan’er and Pei Wuchen, it was merely a matter of pride. In the end, the elders felt that it wasn’t suitable for them to butt into the family matters of the Valley Master.

However, since the Valley Master asked for their opinion, they couldn’t keep quiet any longer. They looked at each other in dismay and someone spoke up only after a long time.

“If this is what Feng’er wants, there’s nothing we can do about it either.” Even though he didn’t explicitly state his stand, it was clear that he supported the marriage.

The old Valley Master could only sigh in his heart.

They were right. As long as Feng Wan’er didn’t wish to marry into the royal family of the Cloud Water Nation, they would support her with all their might. Even if it meant waging a war with the Cloud Water Nation, they wouldn’t bat an eyelid before sending out their disciples.

However, the problem was that Feng’er was more than willing to marry Pei Wuchen! The only thing the old Valley Master didn’t like about Pei Wuchen was that he was nothing more than a puppet for the old emperor.

He was afraid that she would feel wronged when she realized that Pei Wuchen didn’t love her as much as she had imagined. However, looking at how happy she was now, he really couldn’t bear to reject the marriage.

“Forget it, the matters of the younger generation should be left to themselves. If she likes it, let her do what she wants.”

The Valley Master started writing a letter to the old emperor as soon as he returned to his study room. Seeing that their Valley Master had already made his decision, all of the elders no longer bothered him.

When he received the reply from the Phoenix King Valley, the old emperor ordered De Quan to summon Pei Wuchen into the palace.

“Third Prince, there’s good news for you. His Majesty tasked this servant to invite you into the palace!” When De Quan had arrived at the Third Prince residence, he went straight to Pei Wuchen to report the news. Before the Third Prince could figure out what was happening, De Quan was already dragging him towards the imperial palace.

“De Quan, why are you in such a hurry?” Pei Wuchen was curious as it had been long since he had been called into the palace.

Marriage? Pei Wuchen became even more confused. Wasn’t he already engaged to Luo Chu? Since she was dead, it would be impossible for him to marry a dead person. Could it be that his Emperor Father wanted him to marry her even after her death?!

When he finally arrived at the palace, His Majesty declared with impatience, “Now that we lost Luo Chu in the Desolate Region, you shouldn’t keep delaying your marriage with Feng Wan’er. Since the two of you like each other, it won’t be appropriate for me to stop you from getting together.”

Pei Wuchen felt nothing but question marks in his head. The old emperor was the person who rejected the marriage with Feng Wan’er. However, he changed his mind all of a sudden.

His Majesty sensed Pei Wuchen’s doubts and said with unease, “Ahem, ahem. The reason I didn’t agree back then was because of all the negative rumors surrounding Feng Wan’er. If I agreed to the marriage back then, your reputation in the capital city would be destroyed! I rejected the marriage for your own good.”

At that point, Pei Wuchen wasn’t able to tell the truth from the lies any longer. The only thing he could be sure of was that the old emperor wanted him the marry Feng Wan’er.

Was he supposed to accept it? He didn’t know why, but a blurry face surfaced inside his head at that moment.

The face got increasingly clearer as Pei Wuchen saw Bai Luochu’s face in his mind.

It was funny now that he thought about it. His father had chosen his childhood friend as his wife, but he was currently thinking of another woman.

Before she was thrown into the Bestial Battle Arena, he had met her once. He saw the gentle look in her eyes, the opposite of the sharp gaze lingering in her eyes all the time right now. Her eyes back then had been full of expectations as she stared at him.

He returned her pleading gaze with a disgusted expression.

She wasn’t a beauty, and even her nails were filled with dirt. She was nothing more than a wastrel who couldn’t cultivate.

He didn’t know how improvished she was and he felt nothing but disgust towards her. When he learned of what had really happened, it was already too late.

When he thought about her again, he ran to the general’s residence and spouted some hurtful words at her. It was also where her poor impression of him dropped even further.

He finally learned of her unshakable resolve when His Majesty sent her off to the Desolate Region. He initially planned to make up for his past behavior after she returned from the Desolate Region, and he was ready to send dowry that could fill enough carriages to stretch ten miles down the road.

However, none of that mattered now.

“Maybe it’s better if she doesn’t return.” The capital city was currently in a mess and he felt that it would be better for her not to return.

Pei Wuchen’s lips quivered and he let out a sound as soft as a mosquito. Unable to hear him clearly, the old emperor asked again, “What did you say?”