Chapter 4186 - 4205: Lin Chen, You’re Really Something

Since the first time Talina sought out Lin Chen, she continued looking for Lin Chen to chat with repeatedly.

Perhaps she considered Lin Chen merely a slave from the otherworld, with his life and death controlled by her, or maybe Lin Chen’s emotions were always stable, listening more and speaking less, giving off the feeling of being a "tree hollow," thus evoking Talina’s desire for confession.

Through Talina’s confessions, Lin Chen finally understood the situation of Talina’s family.

The Xilin Clan once had a period of great unity, but after the former Xilin Emperor died due to unforeseen events, the newly succeeded Emperor’s strength and prestige were insufficient, unable to truly rule the Xilin Clan.

The Xilin Clan split, and after a series of internal conflicts, finally formed the current scenario of the four kings fighting for supremacy.

Talina’s father, one of the four kings, King Qingchuan Sea, governs vast ocean and land territories; his strength is formidable, at the fifth layer of Star Nebula, ranking among the top powerhouses on Xiyue Star.

Thirty years ago, King Qingchuan Sea engaged in a fight with Ice Glacier Sea King, who was also one of the four kings. Ice Glacier Sea King secretly hired a powerful cosmic mercenary, putting King Qingchuan Sea at a disadvantage.

In that battle, King Qingchuan Sea was severely injured, barely making it back.

After King Qingchuan Sea escaped back, he fell into a dormant state, and the situation in Qingchuan Sea Territory rapidly deteriorated.

Without a strong ruler to suppress everyone, many competitors will emerge.

Based on repeated examinations of the dormant King Qingchuan Sea, the conclusion reached is that without a miracle, it’s unlikely he’ll wake up again. Moreover, his body was severely damaged during the battle, even if he wakes up, his combat power would drastically decrease, losing his former strength and prestige.

Upon confirming this, a new problem came before everyone’s face.

Who will succeed King Qingchuan Sea?

King Qingchuan Sea has a group of powerful descendants, each forming alliances to gain the position, commencing a struggle and fight.

No familial affection, only the desire for power.

This is related to the racial nature of the Xilin Clan; males are domineering, competitive; from birth, they pursue strength, plunder, and possession, while females are merely male appendages.

Taking King Qingchuan Sea’s family as an example, father-son affection is thin, and brothers openly and secretly fight; only females can feel some familial warmth because females generally have lower strength limits and lack competitiveness, thus not considered opponents.

This relationship mirrors the familial relations in the mundane world royal families, with emperors and princes scheming against each other, competing and fighting, while princesses can receive the emperor’s favor or even that of brothers.

In the Xilin Clan, this is a common family relation.

Within this social relationship background, King Qingchuan Sea’s descendants have been engaged in a decades-long struggle for the throne.

Various forms of wars and constant ploys just to achieve the ultimate victory.

During the struggle, some are slain, some fail and flee, losing their eligibility to compete.

To this day, only the final three competitors remain, namely Ethan, Sean, and Augustus.

Talina, as the youngest princess, has several older sisters above her, but they have all married; she is the only one unmarried, so she resides in her father King Qingchuan Sea’s palace.

Once Xilin Clan males reach adulthood, they are driven away, no longer living with their parents, whereas females before marriage are permitted to live with their parents continuously.

Talina’s brothers fight and clash, but nobody dares to openly occupy the Sea King’s palace; after all, anyone occupying this area would first become the common enemy of all competitors, facing attacks.

Thus, despite fierce fighting, King Qingchuan Sea’s palace remains as calm as the eye of the storm, although this calmness is about to end.

Because the fight is reaching its final stages, the last competitors’ battle has erupted, and once a winner is decided, the victor will move into the Sea King’s palace, becoming the new King Qingchuan Sea.

Talina, this time going out to relax, also bought numerous defense robots and an SS-level cosmic flying ship, essentially preparing for the final moment.

She plans to quickly gather intelligence and immediately take away her slumbering father before the winner settles into the palace; she’s even prepared to flee to another planet.

Could she succeed? She doesn’t know, but at least that’s her plan.

Talina is no doubt a noble princess, but her situation is quite dire.

"Do you now understand my situation? Are you disappointed about being bought by me?"

Lin Chen smiled and said: "First, we have no power of choice; second, I find meeting you quite nice."

Often chatting with Talina, though speaking less and listening more, becoming familiar ultimately, Lin Chen now isn’t as silent as at the beginning, his demeanor softened significantly.

As Talina lamented, although noble as a princess, her situation is pretty pitiable.

Talina inquired in confusion: "Why, my brothers will soon decide the outcome, no matter who occupies the father’s palace, my fate is likely grim, at best being forced into marriage, at worst being permanently imprisoned or eliminated, and those around me will surely be purged; you, as slaves bought by me, probably won’t escape death either."

Lin Chen replied: "At least I and my wife aren’t separated, even in death, we can die together."

Talina’s expression was complex: "Aren’t you afraid of death?"

Lin Chen nodded: "Of course afraid, but we’re not dead yet."

Talina was amused by Lin Chen’s magnanimous attitude: "You really are open-minded."

Lin Chen laughed: "Happy is one day, unhappy is another day, cherish every happy day."

Talina pursed her lips: "If they come to attack, I’ll definitely take you with me when I flee."

Lin Chen bowed slightly: "Thank you, Master."

Though Talina expressed some worries, ultimately the matters are too far away; thinking about them is futile, her thoughts quickly shifted elsewhere.

"Travel is boring; in your Federation, what kind of entertainment is there to pass the time?"

Lin Chen answered: "On the computer, you can play games, watch movies, read books; in reality, several people can play cards, mahjong, chess..."

Talina asked: "Tell me about them all."

Lin Chen explained briefly, Talina got interested: "I’ll have someone make card instruments, call your wife, come play cards together."

Soon, under Lin Chen’s guidance, a set of mahjong was fabricated.

Talina, Erin, Lin Chen, and Qiu Chan seated themselves at a table, gathered around to play mahjong.

Qiu Chan, holding the mahjong tiles, looked at Lin Chen, then at the enthusiastic Talina, her gaze was subtly nuanced.

Lin Chen, you are truly something!