Douluo: The Dragon King - I Planted the Divine Tree in Douluo.

Chapter 89 All for Xingluo

"It doesn't seem like it's impossible!"

After calming down, Xu Xiaoyan recalled the blood-pumping scene that had just flashed through her mind and suddenly realized that it might not be so unacceptable after all.

Girls like Wu Siduo, with their cool exterior and soft interior, perfectly match her XP.

The thought of her, a young woman, having to agree to such a thing in front of Su Mo and Wu Siduo made Xu Xiaoyan feel embarrassed.

But if I don't agree, and Su Mo and the others misunderstand, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

For a moment, Xu Xiaoyan's pretty face was filled with conflict, and she couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards her grandfather for suddenly announcing such a thing without any prior notice.

Seeing Xu Xiaoyan's conflicted expression, Su Mo stepped forward and calmly helped her out of the predicament.

"I think it would be better if you asked Wu Siduo's opinion before Xu Xiaoyan answered."

Rather than forcing Xu Xiaoyan to make a statement now, it would be better to shift the issue to Wu Siduo first.

Xu Xiaoyan's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this. If Wu Siduo rejected Su Mo, then she wouldn't have to make a choice anymore.

But for some reason, the thought of Wu Siduo rejecting Su Mo filled Xu Xiaoyan with a strange sense of regret.

Hearing Su Mo hand over the initiative to her, Wu Siduo's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously pursed her lips.

A complex and indescribable emotion surfaced in her eyes as she looked at Su Mo.

From the moment she awakened the martial souls of the White Tiger and the Netherworld Cat, her life no longer belonged to herself.

This glorious power may be seen by outsiders as a blessing from heaven.

But for her, it was nothing more than a heavy shackle.

Her parents' expectations, family responsibilities, and elders' decisions were like an invisible shackle tightly binding her tender shoulders, forcing her to move forward like a puppet on strings.

Wu Siduo couldn't even remember the last time anyone had asked for her opinion.

However, the glimmer of light that Su Mo had ignited in Wu Siduo's heart was extinguished by Xu Xiu's next words before it could turn into a real flame.

"This... I'm afraid Sido can't make the decision herself. It was Sido's grandfather's decision to betroth Sido to you."

Xu Xiu's short sentence was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the hope that Wu Siduo had finally managed to ignite in her heart.

Wu Siduo's lips, which had been trembling slightly, suddenly froze. Her fingers tightened involuntarily, her nails digging deep into her palms, and a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

The disappointment wasn't due to the engagement itself, but because even in such a momentous event concerning her life, she was still not allowed the right to "choose."

"I see……"

Wu Siduo lowered her head, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, stubbornly refusing to let the glistening tears slide down her cheeks.

Her pale fingertips gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, as if she were trying to hold onto the last shred of her dignity. Her voice was so soft it was almost swallowed by the air.

Seeing Wu Siduo's forced expression of grievance, Xu Xiu's heart trembled slightly, and a hint of concern for her flickered in her eyes.

He knew, of course, everything that Wu Siduo had experienced in the Wu family, but for the sake of the Star Luo Empire, they had no other choice.

The atmosphere around them suddenly became incredibly heavy. Even Xu Xiaoyan, who was usually the most charming person, didn't know what to say for a moment and could only look at Wu Siduo with red eyes.

"Then I refuse!"

Su Mo suddenly spoke, breaking the silence and attracting everyone's attention.

Upon hearing that Su Mo was going to reject her marriage proposal, Xu Xiu's face suddenly darkened, and a hint of disbelief flashed in her eyes. "Young friend Su Mo, are you joking?"

"this……"

Before Xu Xiu could finish speaking, Su Mo raised her hand to interrupt her, saying in a relaxed tone, "I don't think I ever said I would agree, did I?"

"Young friend Su Mo, you probably don't know this, but Si Duo not only possesses innate full soul power, but also has twin martial souls that can perform self-fusion martial soul techniques."

Xu Xiu continued to try to persuade Su Mo.

"and then?"

Su Mo's lips curled into a faint smile, and her tone even carried a hint of mockery.

It seemed that Wu Siduo's twin martial soul, which was extremely rare and capable of performing a self-fusion martial soul technique, was nothing special in his eyes.

Su Mo's nonchalant attitude made Xu Xiu feel a tightness in her chest, and she almost slammed her fist on the table in anger.

"This signifies that Sido has unparalleled potential for the future!"

Xu Xiu emphasized in a deep voice, as if she wanted to etch this fact deeply into Su Mo's mind.

"If you marry Sido, you will not only be able to form a marriage alliance with the Dai family, but you will also receive the full support of the Star Luo Empire in the future."

"Such an opportunity is something countless people across the entire continent dream of!"

"But that's your plan!"

Su Mo lowered his eyes slightly, but his expression remained calm. "I respect Wu Siduo's talent and admire her perseverance, so I don't want her life to be forcibly pushed onto a predetermined path."

"What you value are the twin martial souls, the hope of restoring the country, and the interests of your families."

"But in my eyes, she is first and foremost a human being."

Although Su Mo's voice was not loud, it carried an undeniable firmness.

Hearing Su Mo's powerful speech, Wu Siduo's heart, which had been dead, trembled violently, her eyes welled up with tears, and her hands unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes.

Xu Xiaoyan's eyes widened, her heart pounded wildly, and she even forgot to breathe.

At this moment, Xu Xiaoyan had only one thought in her mind: "As expected of my male god, he's absolutely stunning!"

Seeing that Su Mo's refusal didn't seem fake, Xu Xiu was confused; he couldn't quite keep up with Su Mo's train of thought.

Before announcing this, he and Wu Yi had considered countless possibilities, but they never expected Su Mo to refuse.

This matter is clearly entirely beneficial to Su Mo.

He got such an excellent fiancée, Wu Siduo, for free without having to give anything in return.

Anyone should know how to choose, but Su Mo refused.

Xu Xiu felt a headache coming on. Now that Su Mo had made his stance clear, he couldn't possibly force Su Mo to agree to a marriage with Wu Siduo.

Thinking of this, Xu Xiu's gaze involuntarily fell on Xu Xiaoyan.

Since Wu Siduo's willingness is not strong, Xiao Yan will have to take her place.

"Xiaoyan..."

Before Xu Xiucai could even finish speaking, Xu Xiaoyan immediately sensed something was wrong. She took a step back warily, crossed her arms over her chest as if guarding against a thief, and said, "Grandpa, what do you want to do?"

Xu Xiu coughed lightly, her expression softening. She was just about to bring up the issue of family ties when Xu Xiaoyan interrupted her before she could even speak.

"Stop, stop, stop!"

"Grandpa, I'm warning you, if you dare to say anything, I won't talk to you anymore!"

Xu Xiaoyan's pretty face was puffed up with anger, her almond-shaped eyes were full of resistance, and her voice was weak but firm.

These words were like a sword held to Xu Xiu's neck, forcing her to swallow the rest of her words.

As Xu Xiaoyan's grandfather, and having watched her grow up, Xu Xiu knows his granddaughter's temperament all too well.

Despite her seemingly gentle and weak appearance, Xu Xiaoyan is actually a stubborn person to the core.

Once she has made up her mind about something, she will never turn back, even if it means banging her head against a wall.

(End of this chapter)