Eternal Beast Taming Family

The girl in the red dress on the throne, who had initially looked curious, suddenly showed anger in her eyes after hearing the messenger's words.

Behind him, a red throne that was distinct from the other royal members instantly erupted in flames, and a long fire whip materialized, ready to strike the envoy down regardless of the difference in their cultivation levels.

Yu Hai Zhen Wang Fu raised his hand and flicked it twice, causing ripples to spread in the air, and the flaming whip vanished instantly.

"Wang Zu".

The woman in the red dress looked at the True King of the Sea with a hint of grievance on her face.

Yu Haizhen pressed his palm down, signaling her to calm down, but he was also a little overwhelmed by the strange actions of Jingyuan Prince's Mansion. What exactly were they planning with these gifts and marriage proposals?

But whatever their intentions, they simply won't engage with them.

"Nan Li has already been engaged. My Yu Hai Zhen Wang clan has always kept its promises, so I'm afraid we cannot allow one woman to marry multiple men."

Zhang He bowed to the True King of the Sea, "As far as my royal family knows, Princess Nanli was only engaged in a marriage agreement at the time, and now the party who made the engagement has disappeared without a trace."

We can't let Princess Nanli waste her precious youth waiting in vain.

"The original agreement was that we would get married a hundred years later. Only a little over ten years have passed since then. There is still a long time before the agreed time. My grandson has a long lifespan, so we can afford to wait for more than eighty years."

If the agreed-upon time arrives and the other party fails to appear, the engagement is truly void.

Zhang He's expression grew more serious. It seemed that a single "Minghai Dongzhu" was not enough to persuade the Imperial Sea True King to abolish the engagement and remarry Princess Nanli.

Just how much benefit did the marriage alliance with that Chu family brat bring to the Imperial Sea True King's Mansion that it allowed them to disregard the priceless treasure, the "Minghai Eastern Pearl"?

He took a deep breath and brought up another condition that the Jingyuan royal family had promised in the face of this situation.

"Princess Nanli, please don't be angry. You can refuse after you hear the conditions of Jingyuan Prince's Mansion."

In addition to this Minghai Pearl, the Jingyuan Royal Family has specially prepared a group of merfolk for the Imperial Sea True King's Palace. With their assistance, the Jingyuan Royal Family can venture into seas beyond the Tianyuan Sea.

As he spoke, he turned around gently and waved his arm. Brilliant golden light streamed from his hand, and a dozen strange creatures, half-human and half-fish, covered by bubbles, appeared in the air.

Mermaids.

"They really are the legendary mermaids."

Exclamations and murmurs filled the hall; it was truly astonishing that such a legendary race had actually appeared today.

Zhang He smiled and said, "In the Maritime Dynasty, the fortune generated by a single merman can be equivalent to that of ten thousand humans. Furthermore, mermen are governed by the rules of the sea, which is also the key to the Maritime Dynasty giving birth to more kings."

"If the Royal Sea King Clan wishes to establish a long-lasting dynasty, it is essential to have the Merfolk as its subjects. I wonder if Princess Nanli is satisfied with this betrothal gift?"

Nan Li floated from her seat to the center of the hall, releasing a torrent of fire that made the flowing water on the ground boil.

"What mermaids? They're just some half-human, half-beast monsters. I don't know where your Jingyuan Envoy came from to experiment with these strange creatures. I think your Jingyuan royal family just wants to make our clan break the agreement and cut off our clan's fortune when our Tianyuan Sea is at its peak."

Zhang He's expression was thoughtful. "Whether this merman is real or fake can't escape the eyes of His Majesty the True King."

But what the princess just said...did she mean that Your Highness's marriage agreement brings even more fortune to the Tianyuan Sea than this merman?"

Nan Li realized she had spoken out of turn and looked to her father, the most mature prince, a man named Nan Mingchen, for help.

Nan Mingchen also descended from the throne and entered the main hall.

"Your Excellency is mistaken. How can matters of marriage be influenced by self-interest? The princess's choice of marriage should be left to her own discretion."

Another, even younger man, stepped down from the throne, his eyes fixed intently on Zhang He.

"The envoy brought so many precious items directly to my Tianyuan Sea. Could it be that the royal family is so at ease, not afraid that both the people and the treasures will remain within my Tianyuan Sea territory?"

Despite the Second Prince Nan Chenxing's words, Zhang He showed no fear whatsoever.

"These two treasures are engraved with an ancient covenant. Only if you agree to the marriage between our two races will these treasures remain in Tianyuan Sea. However, if the conditions are not met, even His Majesty the True King may not be able to forcibly keep a single one of these treasures."

"The Primordial Covenant?"

Nan Chenxing and Nan Mingchen exchanged a glance. They had never heard of this thing before, so they turned their attention to the true king on the throne.

Seemingly aware that they didn't understand, Zhang He explained:

"The Primordial Covenant is a covenant passed down among ancient races. When two races interact, they often establish a covenant, which stipulates the agreements that both parties must abide by, and even the royal family must abide by it."

In ancient times, even the royal family would decline and perish if they violated the covenant, so its credibility and binding force were very effective.

Later, this alliance was often used as a bargaining chip between different powers.

Upon hearing his explanation, the expressions of the people in the palace changed in various ways. This kind of constraint by unseen rules sounded rather mysterious.

However, the True King of the Sea, seated on his throne, nodded, as if he had known these secrets all along.

"What he said is correct; the ancient alliance is indeed as stated. However, a marriage between the two races is a major matter. I will consider it further and give you an answer in a while."

Zhang He smiled and said, "I will obey Your Majesty's command."

Then he retrieved the "Minghai Pearl" and the "Mermaid," bowed, and withdrew from the main hall.

Nan Li's expression turned somewhat incredulous as she turned to look at the throne.

"Wang Zu, are you... really considering marrying me off to Jing Heng, that sinister and lewd villain?"

She could fully foresee the sinister consequences that awaited her if she were to marry into the capital of Jingyuan.

"Li'er, shut up. How could your father trade your life for this? What your father is considering is just a delaying tactic to appease the Jingyuan royal family."

The True King of the Seas tapped his fingers on the armrest, his gaze fixed intently on Nan Li, before speaking softly.

"This is not just a delaying tactic, Li'er. I'll give you a month. If you can find Chu Shengyuan and make him fulfill the marriage agreement, I will no longer consider this marriage alliance with the Jingyuan royal family."

If you can't find them... these two items are extremely important to our Tianyuan Sea...

The meaning behind the True King of the Sea's concealment is quite clear.

Nan Li's face turned deathly pale. In just one month, in such a vast world, how could she possibly find Chu Shengyuan's current location?

"So, everything can be traded?"

Nan Li glanced at the throne, then surprisingly turned and left the palace with a calm demeanor.