World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 423 - 225: Suo Long’s illegitimate daughter, recognition (important, must-order)

Chapter 423: 225: Suo Long’s illegitimate daughter, recognition (important, must-order)

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This little Princess Yan Xue’er turned out to be... also a daughter of Suo Long, the twin sister of Yan Mo.

At that moment, Suo Lun’s mind was once again filled with that cursed phrase from Earth.

"May all lovers in the world become siblings."

This saying had been proven true once with Yan Mo and now... it had been proven again with Yan Xue’er.

Of course, the Suo Lun at this moment wasn’t the real Suo Lun, but Lanling from Earth.

However, his current identity was Suo Lun, so this Yan Xue’er was his half-sister by the same father.

Immediately following that thought, what surged in his heart was infinite pity.

No wonder the little princess carried such a complex temperament, possessing the mature curves of a devilish beauty while also retaining the innocent air of a child.

Moreover, regarding the matters of men and women, she was completely clueless.

It turned out that she had once been hurt, which caused her mind to remain at the age of thirteen, though her body was already twenty-eight.

"Now, are you willing to marry my daughter Yan Xue as your wife?" Queen Yan Chuo asked again.

Suo Lun shook his head and said, "I have always seen her as a little sister..."

Queen Yan Chuo continued, "The men of your Human Kingdom are not used to life at sea. If you are unwilling because you don’t want to become a salt worker, that’s fine. After you two get married, she can stay in Yan Palace for a year and a half, and then I’ll let her follow you back to the Human Kingdom."

Upon hearing this, Suo Lun couldn’t help but be stunned.

The women of Rock Island never marry out; even the Rock citizens aren’t allowed to set foot on the mainland anymore. It’s an ironclad law.

So, why make an exception for Yan Xue?

Queen Yan Chuo’s beautiful eyes looked off into the distance, saying, "Our rock women believe in love at first sight, choosing a man entirely based on feeling, on scent. You may find it strange that I am willing to marry my daughter to a stranger from the Human Kingdom. I don’t mind telling you, my husband was also a man from the Human Kingdom."

Suo Lun was again taken aback.

Queen Yan Chuo merely borrowed the seed from Earl Suo Long; there was no marriage involved, right?

After successfully conceiving through the borrowed seed, the rock women would generally return to Rock Island and marry a salt worker man before giving birth and raising the child.

Although Earl Suo Long had deeply cared for the woman now known as Queen Yan Chuo and even proposed to her, the next day she disappeared without saying goodbye.

"At that time, like Yan Xue, as a princess, I was very curious and followed the rock women to the suitor selection gathering just to see the excitement, completely oblivious to matters of men and women," reminisced Queen Yan Chuo dreamily. "Unexpectedly, I was instantly captivated by a man who was extremely handsome. He radiated sunshine and uprightness, and he wasn’t even there for the suitor selection; he was merely accompanying his lustful friend."

Of course, Queen Yan Chuo was referring to Suo Lun’s father, Earl Suo Long, and, naturally, that lustful friend was King Quo Bian.

"Neither of us was there for the gathering, but we fell in love at first sight," Queen Yan Chuo continued. "Surely, he desperately tried to suppress his feelings, but in the end... we still wound up worshipping the sun, moon, and stars on the ship’s deck, the ocean as our witness, and became husband and wife."

Suo Lun was startled.

According to the king, his father Suo Long had proposed to the rock woman, but she didn’t agree and left the very next day without a word.

But what he hadn’t expected was that there was a secret beneath it all.

At that time, the rock woman who would become Queen Yan Chuo had agreed, and they had secretly held a wedding ceremony.

Who would have thought that the stern and upright Earl Suo Long had such a romantic side to him?

No wonder, after returning to the Human Kingdom and marrying, although outwardly affectionate with his wife, he could never get Queen Yan Chuo out of his heart.

As for Earl Suo Long’s wife, Suo Lun and Suo Ningbing’s birth mother, Suo Lun knew very little; even in Suo Lun’s journal, she was seldom mentioned.

Suo Ningbing once said briefly that her mother had passed away when she was just a few years old. Therefore, in the whole of Tianshui City, Lady Suo Long was a faint presence.

"Although Yan Xue is very naïve about romantic affairs, her willingness to trust you and be close to you is also a natural fate," said Queen Yan Chuo. "Even though her mind remains at the age of thirteen, she is healthy in other aspects and can bear and raise children. You two could have babies who are both beautiful and intelligent."

A woman like Yan Xue, with the figure of a devil and the face of an angel, filled with innocence inside, should be the dream of every man in the world.

"So now, are you willing to marry my daughter?" asked Queen Yan Chuo.

And yet, Suo Lun was very curious, his eyes locked on Queen Yan Chuo, who seemed so eager to marry off her daughter. Why was that?

However, regarding her request, Suo Lun could only shake his head again.

Queen Yan Chuo’s beautiful eyes filled with disappointment as she asked, "May I ask why?"

Suo Lun obviously couldn’t say that Yan Xue was his half-sister by the same father.

Looking into Queen Yan Chuo’s eyes, Suo Lun said, "I already have a fiancée at home."

Queen Yan Chuo was taken aback and said, "You also have a fiancée already?"

Obviously, that reminded her of her own situation.

At the time, Suo Long had refused her passionate advances because he already had a fiancée at home.

But then, Quo Bian had spiked Suo Long’s wine with an aphrodisiac, leading Suo Long and Queen Yan Chuo to an uncontrollable blaze of passion.

After the felicitous event was accomplished, Earl Suo Long immediately proposed to her and expressed his willingness to return home to break off the engagement with his fiancée’s family.

However, the women of Rock Island cannot leave, let alone when she is a princess.

Thus, after secretly paying respects to the sun, the moon, the stars, and the sea, the Rock Island princess chose to leave without a farewell.

Upon returning to Rock Island, she decided to give birth to and raise the child alone without seeking another husband among the saline folk.

Then, the Rock Island queen found herself in a predicament, a silent one at that.

After several minutes of silence, the Rock Island queen said, "How about this, you marry Xiaoxue’er here, and in the Human Kingdom you marry your fiancée, thus having two wives simultaneously?"

Upon hearing this, Suo Lun’s heart skipped a beat.

In most countries of the Human Kingdom, strict monogamy is the norm.

A man can have numerous lovers and concubines, but only one wife.

And now, the Rock Island queen had proposed the kind of offer that countless men dream of, having two wives.

In that moment, Suo Lun could no longer restrain his curiosity and asked, "Why? Why are you so eager to marry off the princess?"

The Rock Island queen answered, "Someone has proposed to her that I find difficult to refuse, yet I am unwilling to marry Xiaoxue to him."

So that’s how it is, now I understand!

No wonder both the Rock Demons and the Rock Island queen were so pleased to see Princess Yan Xue’er return with a man in tow.

Already sympathetic towards Yan Xue’er, Suo Lun’s fondness only grew upon learning of her story and background, so of course he was willing to protect and help her.

However, agreeing to the queen’s marriage proposal was utterly impossible.

Someday, he would have to reveal his true identity as Suo Lun, and when that time came, letting the Rock Island queen know that he and Yan Xue were half-siblings would outrage her.

Of course, he wasn’t the real Suo Lun, but this was an utmost secret, one he could not possibly allow anyone to know.

Taking a deep breath, Suo Lun said, "I have great sympathy for the princess, but I truly can only regard her as a sister, I regretfully decline."

The Rock Island queen smiled gently, "That’s alright, I greatly admire your attitude, and I know the temptations Xiaoxue’er can pose for a man, yet you still refused."

Then, after a long hesitation, the Rock Island queen asked, "What if we do this? I still arrange a mock wedding for you two to ward off the suitor. Then, I secretly send Xiaoxue to her father in the Human Kingdom, how does that sound?"

Suo Lun was startled.

Who on earth was this suitor, to be so forceful as to make the Rock Island queen consider a mock wedding for the princess?

The Rock Island queen continued, "We truly do not wish to marry Xiaoxue to the suitor, so I would like to ask for this favor. Rest assured, I will certainly provide you with ample reward."

Suo Lun couldn’t help but ask, "Who is this man who has proposed to the princess, that causes you such trouble?"

The Rock Island queen said, "Do you know of Yingzhou Island?"

Suo Lun nodded. Yingzhou Island, roughly the size of a province, had the strongest navy in the world and more than a hundred thousand troops.

But the Rock Pirates were the mightiest navy, for even though they were fewer in number compared to the naval forces of Yingzhou, they were superior in quality.

The Rock Island queen said, "The one who proposed to Xiaoxue is none other than Young Master Hai Wuyan of Yingzhou Island!"

Suo Lun said, "The Rock Pirates are the strongest navy in the world, so why would they fear Yingzhou Island?"

The Rock Island queen responded, "We do not fear it, but... we need it, it’s a long story!"

Suo Lun knew he should not inquire further, for it concerned the highest state secrets of Rock Island.

The Rock Island queen said, "Therefore, I would like to arrange a fake wedding for you and Xiaoxue and then secretly send her to her father in the Human Kingdom. Does this sound acceptable?"

Hearing the Rock Island queen’s earnest plea, Suo Lun pondered deeply for the last time.

Of course, he wasn’t deliberating the mock wedding with the princess, but rather the risks of revealing his true identity!

Without a doubt, the queen before him was unaware that Earl Suo Long was dead and saw him as Suo Long’s wife.

In that case, could she be considered another mother to Suo Lun?

Therefore, revealing his true identity and requesting reinforcements, he should have a significant chance of success.

But...

The Rock Island queen had just mentioned needing something from Yingzhou Island, which made him exceedingly uneasy.

Thus, revealing his identity now meant both risk and opportunity.

After hesitating rapidly for half a minute, Suo Lun decided to disclose his true identity.

Taking a deep breath, Suo Lun knelt on one knee and said, "Suo Lun, son of Suo Long, greets his aunt."

She was a wife to Suo Long but not Suo Lun’s mother, so he addressed her as his aunt.

Seeing this gesture and hearing Suo Lun’s admission, the Rock Island queen trembled, her eyes widening in complete shock!

As if struck by lightning, she stared incredulously at the man kneeling before her.

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