Chapter 951 - Departure from the Tortoise City (2/2)
“As the King, the first thing he needs to do is to be cold-hearted. Even if he were grateful to me, it would not affect the interests of the kingdom.”
Qin Haodong said, “There are many reasons for this. In your father’s eyes, I am a person of dubious background. He doesn’t know what my purpose in coming to Tortoise Kingdom was.
“Everything else is easy to handle. If he wants to control the entire Tortoise Kingdom, he will never allow a person of dubious background to be with him.
“You are his daughter. He could let you succeed the throne. However, I am someone unrelated to the throne. I absolutely cannot take it.”
Confusion flashed across Zhao Xingyue’s face. Then, she said, “Is that true? But you are his son-in-law. My father personally agreed.”
Qin Haodong said, “Marriage is marriage. Bloodline is bloodline. Marriage can never replace bloodline. For example, Wu Yuenian is your father’s wife but she has always harbored evil in her heart.
“There are some things that cannot be replaced. If your father still has a son, the throne will never be yours. Without a son, he can only let his daughter succeed to the throne.”
There were some words that had not been completely spoken. At present, with regard to Zhao Xianlong, Qin Haodong was full of doubts and uncertainty.
The anti-material rifle killed Zhangsun Chengdu. It not only helped Zhao Xianlong a lot but also filled Zhao Xianlong’s heart with fear. Qin Haodong was a person who could kill a master at the stage of the Grand Completion Realm, so his strength was absolutely unbelievable.
Moreover, Zhao Xingyue was not capable enough and her character was relatively simple. Therefore, Zhao Xianlong made a series of tentative moves tonight in order to test whether Qin Haodong had any ambition to ascend the throne.
Even though he had rejected Zhao Xianlong time and again, Zhao Xianlong was still worried. Otherwise, Zhao Xianlong would have asked him and Zhao Xingyue to get married instead of letting him go.
Zhao Xingyue was stunned. After a while, she said, “I don’t think my father is that kind of person.”
Qin Haodong said, “I can only say that you have always underestimated your father.
“Just think about it. After the maggot was put into his body, he could still grasp his advantage and negotiate with the other party. This is definitely not something an ordinary person can do.
“Moreover, Zhangsun Chengdu was very influential. In addition, he was in league with the Queen. The two of them had great power. However, they could only control a small part of Tortoise Kingdom. Most of the courtiers were still loyal to your father.
“What does this mean? It means he has great abilities.”
“This… the thoughts of you men are too complicated,” Zhao Xingyue said, “I don’t think I am suitable to be the King. Why don’t I go back to Tortoise Academy with you?”
Qin Haodong said, “That’s impossible. You are now the only heir of the kingdom. How could your father let you go?
“If you really want to do that, hurry up and choose another wife for your father. As long as he has a son, you will be free again. ”
In fact, Zhao Xianlong’s selection of the successor was just a formality, just in case of need. His cultivation had reached the stage of the Grand Completion Realm, so his life span would have been extended by many years.
It could be said that he was in the prime of his life now. If nothing unexpected happened, the throne would not be passed down within a hundred years.
“Okay.” Zhao Xingyue pulled Qin Haodong’s arm again. She said with a hopeful face, “What about us? When will you come back to see me?”
Qin Haodong said, “I also don’t know. It’s all God’s will.”
He really did not know what would happen in the future. Would he be able to reopen the passage to earth? Or, would he have to stay at Lingwu Continent forever?
Zhao Xingyue slept with Qin Haodong all night. However, they just hugged and talked and did not do anything out of line.
The next day, Qin Haodong met Tu Jiaojiao and the others. Then, they said goodbye to Zhao Xianlong.
Zhao Xianlong was very happy to see this unfathomably young man off. However, Zhao Xingyue was reluctant to part with him.
She took Qin Haodong’s hand and said, “Big Brother Qin, you must remember to come back and see me.”
“Rest assured. I’ll be back.”
Qin Haodong gently kissed her on the forehead and then left Tortoise City with the others.
After leaving the city, everyone regained their flying abilities. They flew toward the direction of Tortoise Academy.
Doomsday Forest covered a huge area, spanning between Tortoise City and Tortoise Academy. They wanted to return to Tortoise Academy, so they had to pass through this place.
Near evening, they came to the border of Doomsday Forest.
For safety’s sake, they didn’t fly overnight. They chose to camp at the edge of the forest.
Unlike last time, their team was now smaller in size. In addition to Qin Haodong, there were only five girls, Tu Jiaojiao, Murong Jinghong, Yun Qianqian, the Little Witch, and Fang Qiong’er.
These people were trustworthy. They all knew the secret of the Seven Storeys Pagoda, so Qin Haodong did not hide anything. He directly took them back to the seventh floor of the Seven Storeys Pagoda.
The Spiritual Qi here was abundant. It was suitable for them to cultivate. Also, it was safer than outside.
After coming in, the Little Witch said with a grin, “Little Brother, you didn’t bring us five beauties here to do something bad, did you?”
“What’s in your head?” Qin Haodong rapped the Little Witch’s head and said, “I did bring all of you here for something.”
Under the gaze of many beautiful big eyes, he took out a small jade bottle and said, “I have five Dragon Power Pills here, one for each of you. See if it can help you break through your current realm.”
Last time, he had refined nine Dragon Power Pills. He had swallowed one himself and given one to Zhao Xianlong. He still had seven pills left.
As a seventh-level pill, the Dragon Power Pill was extremely precious. However, these people in front of him were his closest friends, so he wasn’t stingy.