"Ah…"
"Ah?"
Tang Luochuan and Dai Yun'er exchanged glances, their eyes filled with utter disbelief.
"What's there to be surprised about?"
"Why aren't you two eating? Hurry up and eat…"
Dai Tianling wore a cheerful expression, chuckling as he spoke.
"And Ziran, does the food not suit your and your wife's tastes?"
"Not at all, Your Majesty…"
Upon hearing this, Tang Ziran shook his head with a smile, though the flicker of unease in his eyes was impossible to conceal.
"…"
"Luo Chuan, Yun'er, come with me."
After the meal, within the palace, Dai Tianling called Tang Luochuan and Dai Yun'er aside separately. His eyes held a smile, but when they landed on the former, his expression quickly turned serious.
At this moment, concerning his only beloved daughter, even this Wise Emperor of Star Luo, who was known for his decisiveness, couldn't help but feel a wave of melancholy, as if countless words were struggling to be spoken.
"Father, what is this…"
Dai Yun'er's eyes held a trace of confusion. Her father had already drafted the marriage certificate for her and Luo Chuan earlier—what could be the reason for calling them out now?
At the very least, it couldn't be to cancel the engagement, could it?
"Luo Chuan, from now on…"
"Yun'er will be your fiancée."
After a long silence, the myriad words in Dai Tianling's heart ultimately condensed into this simple yet crucial sentence.
As he spoke, he gently took his eldest daughter's hand and placed it in Tang Luochuan's.
From this moment onward…
The young man before him would be the son-in-law that Dai Tianling, the Star Luo Emperor, recognized most in this lifetime.
"Father…"
"Your Majesty…"
Hearing these words, Dai Yun'er could no longer contain her excitement, while Tang Luochuan, having gained the Star Luo Emperor's approval, found it equally difficult to remain calm.
"Still calling me 'Your Majesty'?"
Dai Tianling gave Tang Luochuan a deep look, and in that instant, an extraordinary aura surged from within him—the unmistakable pressure of a father-in-law.
What "Your Majesty" or not—if it were anyone else, it might be excusable, but Luo Chuan was different…
"Father-in-law."
Tang Luochuan immediately smiled respectfully.
"Ah~"
"The wedding hasn't happened yet. Just call me Uncle."
Upon hearing this address, the imposing aura Dai Tianling had just displayed instantly softened. A gentle smile appeared on his face as he responded cheerfully.
Yet, this swift change in demeanor left both Dai Yun'er and Tang Luochuan lost in thought.
"Yes, Uncle…"
Tang Luochuan replied with a smile.
"This Emperor…"
"is rather unusual, isn't he?"
In his heart, however, he couldn't help but ponder. But then, recalling how the other had produced the marriage certificate in the blink of an eye, he quickly let it go.
Though this person before him might be a bit unpredictable…
he was, after all, a far-sighted emperor of his generation!
Only an outstanding son-in-law could provide him with better opportunities, and he…
to put it without modesty, no one had a brighter future than he did.
"Alright, you two youngsters probably don't want to listen to an old man's rambling. You may return now - your accommodations have long been prepared."
Dai Tianling waved his hand and spoke unhurriedly.
"Later, the National Teacher will take you to visit the Imperial Treasury. You may look for anything useful there and take whatever catches your eye."
He added with a cheerful laugh.
"The Star Luo Imperial Treasury..."
As the treasure vault of the Star Luo Empire's royal family, this treasury couldn't simply be described as rivaling nations in wealth - it contained the genuine treasures of an entire empire, bearing no comparison to ordinary regional or organizational treasuries.
"By the way, Luo Chuan, after you return with Yun'er, make thorough preparations for the upcoming Star Luo Tournament."
The next moment, as if remembering something, Dai Tianling immediately spoke with a smile on his face.
"The Star Luo Tournament..."
"We'll definitely participate."
Hearing this, Tang Luochuan and Dai Yun'er exchanged glances, shared a smile, and promptly responded.
After speaking, they bid farewell to the monarch before them and departed slowly.
"These two young people..."
The smile never faded from Dai Tianling's face as he murmured to himself.
The Star Luo Tournament he referred to was precisely the Star Luo Continent Advanced Academy Tournament.
On the Star Luo Continent, this tournament's prestige was in no way inferior to the All Douluo Tournament from twenty thousand years ago, standing as one of this era's grandest competitions.
Any youth under twenty-five could participate, battling various opponents to ultimately gain substantial rewards, with top performers earning royal favor. Held every five years...
Both Luo Chuan and Yun'er clearly met the age requirements for this edition, and would even remain eligible for the next tournament.
He thought to himself that the two would surely achieve excellent rankings in this tournament.
"My son-in-law doesn't seem to have gained much fame across the continent yet. Well then..."
Watching the two figures departing together, a faint smile played on Dai Tianling's lips. In that case...
Luo Chuan's journey to worldwide renown would begin from the Star Luo Continent, and moreover...
As the Star Luo Imperial Son-in-law!
While pondering this, he headed toward the imperial hall, where National Teacher En Ci, his empress, and Crown Prince Dai Yueyan awaited him.
"Your Majesty, this marriage arrangement was so decisive..."
"Even I couldn't have anticipated it."
En Ci mentally gave him a firm thumbs-up, unable to resist sighing with admiration. To so smoothly produce a pre-prepared marriage contract just waiting for fingerprints...
The Emperor truly remained the Emperor.
Especially after this matter, the other would undoubtedly become the Star Luo Empire's most legendary emperor throughout history!
"Hahahaha..."
Hearing this, Dai Tianling merely laughed heartily, nodding modestly as if completely unexcited.
Had En Ci not witnessed similar scenes before, he might have actually been fooled by this act.
"Father Emperor is wise!"
Nearby, Dai Yueyan immediately spoke up, his emotions overflowing. As Crown Prince, he fully understood the significance and boldness behind his father's actions and current determination!
"Hahahaha, today calls for celebration. The National Teacher and Yueyan may also return now..."
Dai Tianling responded with laughter, and as the words left his mouth, the two figures beside him didn't linger, vanishing in the blink of an eye.
"Your Majesty, you arranged Yun'er's marriage long ago?"
Beside him, the Empress wore a puzzled expression and couldn't help but ask.
Undoubtedly, Dai Tianling's earlier move was completely impromptu - even she hadn't known about it!
"Hmm!"
"Throughout the entire world, I don't think we could find another such husband for Yun'er. This son-in-law of ours..."
"Is truly rare!"
Dai Tianling laughed heartily as he spoke slowly.
Luo Chuan's talent was simply astonishing. As a Super Douluo himself, he could even feel a sense of suppression from the young man...
Such incredible power!
Even he, as the prospective father-in-law, didn't dare exert too much pressure or show a cold face. As for Luo Chuan's future, even Atlas Douluo wouldn't be something to fear!
With Luo Chuan as his son-in-law, he feared nothing in this world!
He would undoubtedly go down in history as the Star Luo Empire's most outstanding emperor, and as for his son-in-law Luo Chuan? Well, that was just the icing on the cake...
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