Chapter 2154 - 2147: I’ll Take Care of It Myself

"A great omen of disaster?" The King of Trembling Mountain was momentarily stunned, then sneered, "King of Mansha, do you perhaps believe that I am as gullible as a child? If you do not wish to marry your daughter off, you could simply say so directly, I would admire your courage!"

"King of Trembling Mountain, what I said is true, my daughter is destined to bring misfortune to her husband. If she insists on fulfilling the marriage contract, I fear it would be detrimental to your son. I am saying this entirely for the sake of the King of Trembling Mountain!"

"Hm!" The King of Trembling Mountain still did not believe it at all. He believed that some people might be able to divine the heavens and see the future, but the notion of bringing misfortune to a husband is baseless, just an excuse fabricated by the King of Mansha Kingdom in his eyes.

"So, you’re saying the Princess will not marry?" The King of Trembling Mountain no longer wanted to discuss these pointless words.

"There is truly no way for her to marry," the King of Mansha Kingdom shook his head, "I hope the King of Trembling Mountain prioritizes his son’s safety above all!"

"Enough," the King of Trembling Mountain said angrily, "Since you are breaking off the marriage contract, then do not blame me for being ruthless. In a few days, I will send someone over to thank you personally!"

After saying this, the King of Trembling Mountain cut off the communication directly.

"Someone, come here!"

Eight Transcenders appeared instantly before the King of Trembling Mountain, the aura emanating from them reaching fourth-order Transcenders. They were the king’s mightiest personal guards.

"You two, go to the Mansha Kingdom and bring back the Princess by any means necessary," the King of Trembling Mountain said through gritted teeth, "And teach that Emperor of Mansha Kingdom an unforgettable lesson for life. My Trembling Mountain Royal House is not a small vassal state to be insulted casually!"

"Yes!"

...

In Mansha Kingdom, gazing at the severed communication from the King of Trembling Mountain, the Emperor too plunged into anxiety.

The words just spoken by him were indeed fabricated.

Since Shadeer found him a few days ago and informed him that she had broken through to become a Transcender, the Emperor knew that conflicts with the Trembling Mountain Royal House would be inevitable!

Furthermore, when Shadeer showcased her Alchemy Technique and a Soul Rank of four-grade, he resolved firmly that under no circumstance could the Princess be married away. She was the most precious asset of Mansha Kingdom. If the Princess married the son of King of Trembling Mountain, they would gain a daughter-in-law of immense potential, and the Princess would no longer belong to Mansha Kingdom.

So even at the risk of great peril, he was determined to keep the Princess.

Meanwhile, he had already submitted applications to several surrounding academies, hoping they would accept the Princess. With the protection of these academies, even the Qinglan Kingdom would not dare cause trouble.

However, he did not know when the King of Trembling Mountain’s retaliation would arrive, because generally, unless one possesses extraordinary Gift, this method of applying for admission usually takes a few months or even several years for a response.

"Alas!" The Emperor sighed, wondering whether Shadeer’s Gift spelled fortune or disaster for the entire Mansha Kingdom.

"Father, it’s your daughter’s fault for troubling you." Shadeer bowed deeply to the Emperor from the side.

"Trouble is not the word to use, even without this bet, if you truly do not wish to marry into Qinglan Kingdom, I would definitely consider your opinion," the Emperor said with a wry smile, "But they are really too powerful, not a power our small Mansha Kingdom can provoke."

"Your Majesty, is the King of Trembling Mountain’s influence that great?" Zhang Menglong asked.

"Very great," the Emperor said resolutely, "He himself is a fifth-order Peak Transcender. Due to early battles on the battlefield, his strength is incredibly formidable, and he even has a record of injuring sixth-order Transcenders. He has vanquished over a dozen nations in his lifetime, a very formidable person!"

"His subordinates include eight marshals, all at the peak of fourth-order Transcenders. Each possesses the power to flatten our Mansha Kingdom, and they don’t even need these marshals to act; perhaps sending just one person under their command would leave our Mansha Kingdom in ruins!"

"Good heavens, it indeed sounds quite powerful." Zhang Menglong couldn’t help but respect the Emperor’s courage, fulfilling his promise to annul the marriage contract under such an overwhelming disparity in power. This alone made Zhang Menglong very impressed.

"This..." Princess Shadeer was also hearing for the first time how powerful the Trembling Mountain Royal House truly was.

She glanced at Zhang Menglong; her mentor was undoubtedly formidable, perhaps not even a third-order Transcender was his match, but he was after all only a first-order Transcender. No matter how formidable, could he be more formidable than those marshals?

Even if he were more formidable than the marshals, could he possibly defeat the King of Trembling Mountain?

Until now, throughout the world, the ceiling for battling across ranks was set by a youth from a top-level academy, who fought to a draw with a mid-stage fourth-order Transcender as a first-order Transcender at that time—a news that shocked the entire Continent.

As for Zhang Menglong’s elders, to be honest, for most people, this was almost a legendary existence, not something believed to truly exist. A first-order Transcender defeating an eighth or ninth-order Transcender—how could that be possible? It must have been mythologized.

"Father, perhaps I should marry after all." Shadeer seemed to make a difficult decision internally, now understanding the immense pressure her father faced when making this response.

"Silly girl," the Emperor touched Shadeer’s head, "A royal decree is unchangeable, and how could I go back on my word? Moreover, if I cannot even protect my own daughter, how can I protect my people?"

During Chaimet’s rebellion, the Emperor seemed to have grown a lot and understood many things.

"Do not worry, if the Princess does not wish to go, then no one can take her," Zhang Menglong said, "If anyone attempts to touch my disciple, shouldn’t they ask for my consent first?"

"Duke, do you have any means?"

"Teacher, could it be possible to enlist those from your household...?"

"There’s no need," Zhang Menglong waved a hand, "I still prefer to keep a low profile. If they all step in, how can I remain low-key? I don’t want our first meeting to be asking them for help—that would be so embarrassing!"

The Emperor looked at the two, puzzled. What did "those from your household" mean? What kind of riddles were they speaking?

"This small matter can be handled by me alone," Zhang Menglong said, "Emperor, how far is Qinglan Kingdom from here?"

"If by spaceship, two or three days should suffice; if by army..."

"It’s unlikely," Zhang Menglong said, "Given their power, destroying Mansha Kingdom doesn’t necessitate deploying armies—sending a few experts would be sufficient."

The Emperor chuckled wryly, Zhang Menglong’s words may not be pleasant, but were indeed true. It’s likely that if retaliating against Mansha Kingdom for annulling the marriage agreement, they would merely send a few experts over.

"Then let us await their arrival!" Zhang Menglong declared, "In the coming days, carry on with eating, drinking, and resting as usual. Just some minor Qinglan Kingdom nobility; I’ll handle them easily."