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Several elders of the Ximen Family Clan followed closely behind.
"All of you, first take the Snowy Rain Spirit to my room and have it serve him well …" Ximen Xue ordered a few Ximen Family Clan disciples arrogantly.
Those few Ximen Family Clan disciples nodded their heads as if they had received a favor from their king, and then watched as Ximen Xue followed Ximen Batian and the few elders and left.
Not long after, Ximen Batian and the rest entered General's Mansion's Meeting Room.
Ximen Batian walked to the big tiger chair at the front of the meeting room. He shook the cloak behind him and sat on it confidently.
The few elders and Ximen Xue also sat down.
After Ximen Batian sat down, he said to the few Ximen Family Clan elders: "What kind of major event could cause the few elders to panic like this."
"We just received news from the Palace City, saying that Dragon Emperor seems to be giving a prince a marriage." One of the elders who was highly respected and dressed in purple robes answered.
"Married? This is nothing! " Ximen Batian waved his hand as if he was used to it. After all, it was a matter of right and wrong for Dragon Emperor to grant the prince a marriage.
"The problem is, the clan that Dragon Emperor is going to get married this time is us, the Ximen Family race." Another white-robed elder said.
After Ximen Batian heard this, he calmly said: "Oh, I didn't expect it to be our Ximen Family's turn again. I wonder which of our Ximen Family Clan's daughter Dragon Emperor has his eyes on? I remember that third brother's youngest daughter is already 25 years old and hasn't gotten married yet. If it's her, then third brother can stop worrying. "The eldest daughter of the fifth brother is about the same age and has not been married off yet …"
In the previous generation of Ximen Family Clan, Ximen Batian was the fourth oldest, but because his other brothers' aptitude was too mediocre, the gap between them was too big.
"That... The one Dragon Emperor wants to marry is Miss Xue … " The purple-robed elder responded with a strange expression.
"Dragon Emperor is giving the marriage to Xue'er?" When Ximen Batian heard that, his expression changed slightly and his eyes became cold.
"Am I hearing things? Dragon Emperor is going to give me a marriage … " Ximen Xue's delicate face also changed. Although her grandfather told her that Dragon Emperor intended to give her a marriage before, but because she was still young at that time, he didn't want to let it go. However, he didn't expect Dragon Emperor to suddenly get married. He couldn't help but feel confused.
"I remember that Dragon Emperor's eldest son, Loong Ao, was already engaged a few years ago. is the eldest daughter of the current Patriarch of the Ji Family. Since Xue'er is the next successor to the Ximen Family Clan, Dragon Emperor should understand this point, so he should not be so casual about giving Xue'er a marriage. Furthermore, other than Loong Ao, the other princes do not have the qualifications to let Xue'er marry into their clan. " Ximen Batian's thick eyebrows frowned and his voice was like thunder. He said with a very intimidating tone and a domineering and arrogant tone.
"It should have been. "But, I wonder why Dragon Emperor would suddenly give away his marriage …" All the elders nodded their heads. With the huge power of their Ximen Family Clan, coupled with the fact that Ximen Xue was the future successor of the Ximen Family Clan, if Dragon Emperor wanted to grant marriage, only Loong Ao, the successor of the Ximen Family Clan, would be qualified. However, Loong Ao already got married a few years ago, so it was impossible for him to get married again.
"Which prince was the one bestowed the marriage by Dragon Emperor?" Ximen Batian fixed his gaze and asked. He wanted to see Dragon Emperor's sudden move and who exactly was this chess piece.
"It's Dragon Emperor's youngest son, also known as the youngest prince, Loong Xuan."
"Loong Xuan? Wasn't it that trash of a prince, who had integrated with a Holy Dragon Pearl but was only at the first level of Mortal Feather Stage, and had even been demoted to a commoner? How could it be him? Isn't he no longer a prince? " "When Ximen Batian heard this, his expression changed.
"It's actually that trash? Even if you kill me, I won't marry him. " When Ximen Xue heard the name, an extremely vile face appeared in her mind. She also couldn't forget that it was that guy who mocked her for being flat chested. Therefore, she gritted her teeth and shouted in anger.
"That's because Patriarch coincidentally took Miss Xue out to train and didn't participate in the Dragon Birth Celebration. If Patriarch had personally witnessed what happened on top of the Dragon Birth Celebration, you wouldn't think so." The white-robed elder said. Because these few elders of the Ximen Family Clan were all invited to participate in the Dragon Birth Celebration, they had all personally witnessed Bai Yuhao's performance with their own eyes.
"What happened to your Dragon Birth Celebration?" Ximen Batian immediately asked when he heard the big story.
The few elders exchanged glances and immediately recounted what had happened on the Dragon Birth Celebration. They also recounted the events that had occurred, including the fact that Bai Yuhao had defeated a few people from the Demon Phoenix Kingdom in a row, and that he had broken through the Earth Battle Stage. They also recounted how he had injured and defeated the publically acknowledged genius, Lili, in the ninth phase of the Spirit Controller Heavenly Sect.
When Ximen Batian and Ximen Xue heard this, their faces also changed several times, as if they were in disbelief.
"In just two months, he broke through from the first stage of Mortal Feather Stage … How could that good-for-nothing prince possess such talent and aptitude? Even if he had integrated with a Holy Dragon Pearl, without talent and aptitude, it would still be impossible for him to do this. Furthermore, it seems that he had already been unable to merge with the Dragon Spirit Pearl for five consecutive years. It's just that due to some coincidence, he managed to fuse with the Holy Dragon Pearl. Ximen Batian found it hard to believe this. Even if he was a prodigy back then, it was impossible for him to advance so fast.
"That piece of trash is now Earth Battle Stage? Impossible, absolutely impossible! " Ximen Xue found it even more hard to believe, because she had previously mocked Bai Yuhao, but now, Bai Yuhao had actually become Earth Battle Stage's Spirit Controller. It had only been two months.
"But this is the truth." The few elders did not believe it before, but the reality was that the people who participated in Dragon Birth Celebration all saw Bai Yuhao's performance with their own eyes.
"Could this be a deliberate arrangement by Dragon Emperor?" Loong Xuan is not a true trash. He is just someone who conceals his strength. " Ximen Batian suddenly guessed that was the only possibility. Of course, he had sufficient reason to believe that Dragon Emperor would do so. The real purpose of the royal marriage was to contain it. The royal family and the other great families were already aware of this. Of course, it was also a way to protect the peace of a country.
Back then, when the First Prince, Loong Ao, bestowed the marriage, he should have bestowed it to the Ximen Family Clan. However, because Ximen Xue was still very young at that time, Dragon Emperor bestowed the marriage to another clan of Holy Dragon Kingdom. But because of this, the royal family's restraints on the Ximen Family would also become weaker.
However, the Ximen Family Clan was one of the strongest family forces, so the Imperial Family had no reason to let them go. Therefore, it is certain that attempts will be made to re-grant the marriage.
A good-for-nothing and a demoted prince had suddenly become a peerless genius. Moreover, he had regained his status as a prince once more. This seemed very fake. So, Ximen Batian also felt that this was very likely a move that Dragon Emperor had meticulously made over the years, and obviously, this move had caught Ximen Family Clan by surprise.
If it was another prince, Ximen Batian would definitely have had a hundred reasons to reject it, but the problem was that Loong Xuan was a Holy Dragon Pearl that had fused with Holy Dragon Kingdom. Judging from the astonishing progress of his breakthrough to Earth Battle Stage in two months, it was obvious that Loong Xuan should have merged with the power of the Holy Dragon Pearl. Furthermore, he knew that the Holy Dragon Pearl represented the equivalent of an heir to Dragon Emperor. In other words, Loong Xuan, who had regained his status as a prince, was likely to become Dragon Emperor's successor.
Therefore, if Ximen Family Clan rejected this arranged marriage, in case Loong Xuan ended up sitting in Dragon Emperor's position, Ximen Family Clan would be at a disadvantage!
"Dragon Emperor's move is really brilliant!" Ximen Batian sneered. With one hand, he gripped the handle of the chair that was made of gold. Instantly, the handle of the chair was completely deformed.
"Patriarch, what should we do now? Do we have to agree to a marriage? " Several Elders asked.
"Grandfather, I don't want to marry that loathsome trash …" When Ximen Xue heard that, her entire face creased up and she immediately protested.
"Xue'er, this is not the time for you to make trouble. It seems like I have to agree to this marriage. " Ximen Batian knew in his heart that the Ximen Family Clan no longer had any choice. After all, the emperor's order could not be disobeyed. In a situation where there was no reason to reject it, even if he was the overweeningly powerful Great General Xi Men who had reached the pinnacle of his power, he still had to obey the emperor's order. Otherwise, the Ximen Family Clan would be in a dilemma.
"I …" Ximen Xue wanted to say something, but when she saw the serious look in her grandfather's eyes, she could only shut her mouth.
"Tomorrow, Dragon Emperor will probably summon us. Xue'er, you should go back and rest first! Also, from tomorrow onwards, do not wear men's clothing anymore, and must have the appearance of a daughter. After the marriage agreement is set, you will be the prince's fiancee, and cannot lose face for the imperial family and Ximen Family Clan. " Ximen Batian instructed.
"Grandpa …" Ximen Xue protested.
"Go on, I have something to discuss with the elders." Ximen Batian waved his hand.
Ximen Xue could only pout her small mouth and leave unwillingly. When she left the meeting room, she immediately cursed, "That Loong Xuan will die today. Otherwise, there won't be a marriage agreement."