Yun Fan was completely stuck.
"Your Majesty, I beg to be excused, and hope Your Majesty will withdraw the decree!"
Yun Fan stated directly.
However, the Queen Mother roared, "How dare you! Do you dare to question this Queen Mother's authority?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan didn't know how to respond. If he persisted, the only outcome would undoubtedly be death.
If he agreed, frankly, he had no intention of doing so!
But the Queen Mother was extremely domineering and gave him no chance to refute before making a final decision.
"Good son-in-law, don't even think about escaping, because you can't!"
The Queen Mother warned Yun Fan.
"Holy cow!"
Yun Fan hadn't expected the Queen Mother to see through his thoughts. She was truly remarkable, especially since he had been contemplating escape just then.
Now that the Queen Mother had sealed his fate, there was no point in trying to escape, as it was impossible.
At this moment, Yun Fan quickly said, "Your Majesty worries too much. How could I possibly think of escaping?"
"That's more like it!"
The Queen Mother said, "Stay in the Princess's manor during this time! Until your wedding day!"
Afterward, the Queen Mother left, but Yun Fan had no intention of escaping, as it was simply not feasible.
"You've gone too far! How could you agree to this!"
Yun Fan complained.
But Jin Feng said proudly, "This maiden can agree if she wants to. What can you do about it?"
"If that's the case, even if you get my body, you won't get my soul!"
Yun Fan was desperate.
However, Jin Feng said, "What do I want your soul for? I only want your body!"
"Uh..."
Yun Fan didn't know what to say, so he asked Jin Feng, "I really want to know, how did you agree?"
"My mother told me that after marrying you, I could bully you every day, and then I agreed!"
"That's it?"
Yun Fan was utterly stunned. What kind of reasoning was this! He thought the Queen Mother was hasty.
Unexpectedly, Jin Feng was even more hasty. Were the Celestial Phoenix clan truly this impulsive?
At this moment, Yun Fan patiently advised, "This is not right. This is your lifelong matter, how can you joke about it!"
Jin Feng said, "I'm not joking. Anyway, whatever my mother wants to do, she will find a way to achieve it! Even if I refuse, it's useless. She will find other ways to make me marry you!"
Well! At this point, Yun Fan didn't know what to say.
...
"Your Majesty, the Zhan Tian clan holds a very special status in the universe. If this gets out, it might be detrimental to our clan!"
The Queen Mother's ministers were patiently trying to persuade her, but she said, "Everyone, rest assured, it will not get out!"
"But what if..."
However, before he could finish, he was interrupted by the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother said, "There are no 'what ifs.' What this Queen Mother has decided cannot be changed!"
"Yes!"
The crowd dared not to persuade further. In fact, they all felt that the Queen Mother consulting them was entirely superfluous.
After all, since the matter was decided by the Queen Mother, there was no need to consult them.
At this moment, the Queen Mother continued, "Perhaps everyone doesn't understand, so I will explain the reason!"
"We are all ears!"
Everyone said quickly.
The Queen Mother said, "The universe will soon enter another era of chaos. Whether the anomalies will return is unknown, but everyone should know that many anomalies escaped back then!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed. Ten thousand years ago, the Celestial Phoenix star cluster was also invaded by anomalies, and the Celestial Phoenix clan was almost wiped out.
If the Zhan Tian clan hadn't descended in time, the Celestial Phoenix continent would have long since become a silent wasteland.
Back then, the Zhan Tian clan intended to root out all the hidden and dormant anomalies, but they left early due to various reasons.
Even now, there are many dormant anomalies.
However, after the nine ancestors of the anomalies were destroyed, the dormant anomalies, strictly speaking, do not pose a significant threat to the universe.
But who can be sure! After all, anomalies rise very quickly and can spread if one is not careful.
The major powers of the universe have been in continuous warfare. This era is even more chaotic. The Celestial Phoenix star cluster is relatively stable.
But who can know how long it will remain stable?
"So, Your Majesty's intention is to let this young man from the Zhan Tian clan become our Celestial Phoenix clan's son-in-law, so that he can help us when the Celestial Phoenix clan is in trouble?"
Everyone was impressed by the Queen Mother's arrangement. It was very ingenious, and no one objected.
However, the Queen Mother said, "Of course not!"
"What?"
Everyone was completely stunned. They found themselves increasingly unable to keep up with the Queen Mother's train of thought.
The Queen Mother said, "I want him to combine with my daughter and give birth to a Zhan Tian powerhouse of our own Celestial Phoenix clan!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was moved. They thought the Queen Mother was at a higher level, but they didn't expect that she was already at a much higher level.
That's right, Yun Fan was not born into the Celestial Phoenix clan. Even if they married, given the Zhan Tian clan's tendency to be irresponsible and abandon their duties, it was not impossible for him to abandon the Celestial Phoenix clan in the future. But as long as a child was left for the Celestial Phoenix clan, they could raise one themselves.
Undeniably, the Queen Mother's plan was brilliant, incredibly so.
At this moment, the Queen Mother said, "Everyone, do you now understand my profound intentions?"
Everyone quickly nodded, praising the Queen Mother's brilliant idea.
...
However, at this moment, Yun Fan was unaware that he had been tricked. He was instead spending his days in the Princess's manor.
"Brother-in-law!"
Suddenly, a voice was heard. It was Xuan Feng, who had been beaten by Yun Fan and Qing Luan.
"You..."
As Yun Fan opened his mouth, Xuan Feng dismissively said, "Brother-in-law, if you are still feeling guilty about beating me that day, there's no need. It's because I was letting you win!"
Well! This guy was so shameless, Yun Fan had to admit defeat.
At this moment, Xuan Feng said, "No wonder Brother-in-law has such powerful strength. So you are actually a descendant of the Zhan Tian clan!"
"Low profile, low profile!"
Yun Fan said awkwardly.
At this moment, Xuan Feng said to Yun Fan, "Brother-in-law, I actually know you're unwilling. After all, my sister is so violent, it's a good thing she can get married, let alone to you!"
"You've suffered!"
He said, patting Yun Fan's shoulder.
Yun Fan almost shed tears of joy. He thought to himself, "You truly understand me!"
"So, to live up to your sacrifice and effort, I've decided to compensate you. If you want spirit materials, I'll give you spirit materials. You can have as much as you want!"
He consoled Yun Fan.
Yun Fan said, "I don't need spirit materials. I need spirit stones, like that day, spirit stones from several planets!"
"Then it's settled. I'll give you ten!"
He promised Yun Fan.
Yun Fan was speechless. Were the Celestial Phoenix clan so wealthy? Ten planets' worth of spirit stones at the drop of a hat.
With these spirit stones, breaking through to Immortal Emperor would be a walk in the park!
"Then thank you!"
Yun Fan said gratefully.
But Xuan Feng said, "Brother-in-law, you're too polite. It's what I should do, given you're stuck with my sister! Your suffering, I will compensate!"
Unbeknownst to them, Jin Feng was appearing behind him at this moment. Yun Fan knew Xuan Feng was doomed.
But he had to change his words quickly. He said, "It's not suffering. She's a princess of noble birth, it's she who is suffering by marrying me!"
"Brother-in-law, don't deceive yourself anymore. Who is she? As her brother, I know her well!"
Xuan Feng spoke his mind. "She's fierce now, but when she grows up, she'll be a shrew!"
Yun Fan turned his head away, unable to bear witnessing Xuan Feng's impending misery.
Indeed, at that moment, Jin Feng said coldly, "Who are you calling a shrew?"
"Who else could it be? Of course, it's Jin Feng!"
Xuan Feng said dismissively.
As expected, the next moment, Xuan Feng froze in place, then turned around, revealing a smile that was uglier than a cry.
"Sister, you misunderstood. I didn't mean that!"
*Slap!*
Then, Jin Feng domineeringly slapped Xuan Feng away, sending him flying.
"Don't listen to him talk nonsense. I'm not that violent!"
Jin Feng explained to Yun Fan.
Yun Fan nodded. If this wasn't violence, what was it? However, he couldn't say much at this moment.
He could only pray in his heart that Xuan Feng wasn't completely dead, as he was still waiting for those ten planets' worth of spirit stones to make him rich!