World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 746 - 366: Vicious Girl!

Chapter 746: 366: Vicious Girl!

Seeing Lord Haigang speak so decisively, Suo Lun also stood up abruptly and said, "If Aunt Yan Chuo’er won’t marry, then my sister Suo Ningbing won’t marry either. If Lord Haigang feels that this alliance cannot be established, then let’s call it off!"

After saying this, Suo Lun and Zhi Yan, along with Zhuang Zhixuan, stood up to leave.

Just as they reached the door, Haigang suddenly said, "Hold on!"

Suo Lun asked, "Has Lord Haigang changed his mind?"

Haigang sighed and said, "Before meeting with you, I was very curious about what kind of hero you were. But after seeing you, I really cannot imagine how someone as immature as you could have achieved so much."

Suo Lun did not respond.

Haigang continued, "According to the usual categorization, from politician to political leader to statesman, your immaturity really doesn’t even qualify you as a politician."

Suo Lun did not refute him, because any politician would sacrifice a woman for a huge benefit.

Haigang then said, "There’s something you might not like to hear, Suo Lun. One day, you will die because of this character of yours."

Suo Lun replied, "Lord Haigang might be the second, or perhaps the third person to say that to me."

Haigang asked, "What? Does Lord Suo Lun disdain that statement?"

"No!" responded Suo Lun. "Those who have said it without exception are absolute geniuses. It is impossible not to believe them. I have always believed that character determines destiny."

"Then why are you still so obstinate?" asked Haigang.

"There is another saying that character cannot be changed," said Suo Lun.

He then continued, "If Lord Haigang has not changed his mind, then I will take my leave."

After speaking, Suo Lun and the others continued walking towards the outside.

"Hold on..." said Haigang. "Come back and sit down."

Suo Lun and his companions returned and sat down.

Haigang said, "Then there’s another way of marriage alliance. Do you see this girl by my side?"

Suo Lun nodded and said, "I see her."

Haigang said, "Her name is Hai Zhier, my daughter, who is exactly sixteen this year!"

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

Haigang then said, "Zhier, take off your veil."

The girl gently removed the veil from her face, revealing a snowy white and exquisitely beautiful face.

This girl, even compared to Haidei’er or Hai Na’er, was three times more beautiful.

Only sixteen years old and already showing such stunning beauty—how beautiful she would be when grown, one could well imagine.

Haigang continued, "I will marry Hai Zhier to you, which is also a form of marriage alliance."

Suo Lun said, "I already have a wife."

Haigang retorted, "You have more than one wife, so it doesn’t matter if there’s one more."

Suo Lun asked, "Does Lord Haigang really mean to sell me short like this?"

Haigang explained, "Your marriage with Princess Zhi Yan was actually in the form of entering her family. Hence, Yan Nai’er is your lawful wife. Her remaining children will inherit your Tianshui City enterprise, and my daughter, once married over, will essentially be a concubine."

"Therefore, this is inappropriate," Suo Lun said. "How can a lady from a noble family become a concubine?"

Haigang said, "But you have already rejected my two marriage proposals, and I am out of options. This is the only solution. When you fight the Yan Mo, I will send sixty thousand naval forces to assist you, virtually as my family’s dowry. So Suo Lun, shouldn’t you also offer a betrothal gift?"

Suo Lun asked, "To what level should my betrothal gift be? Please instruct me, Lord Haigang."

Haigang said, "After the great battle, relocate your salt trade and Magic Mirror trade from Pirate Harbor to Yingzhou City."

By doing this, it would bring immense benefits to Yingzhou Island.

After thinking for a while, Suo Lun nodded and said, "I agree."

Even though this meant being somewhat controlled by others, Suo Lun still agreed.

Haigang then said, "This time, the Yan Mo blockade on your maritime trade has reduced your income by sixty percent. So, if I send sixty thousand troops, it’s like helping you to turn the tide. Therefore, I want a forty percent share of all your maritime trade income after the battle!"

Upon hearing this, Suo Lun’s gaze sharply narrowed.

Based on the previous month’s trade volume, Suo Lun’s maritime trade was worth around ninety thousand Gold Coins and was still rapidly growing.

Haigang asking for forty percent meant that he would be taking forty to fifty thousand Gold Coins from Suo Lun every month.

Suo Lun closed his eyes and pondered for a moment before saying, "Lord Haigang, even buying your sixty thousand troops would cost at most only a few hundred thousand Gold Coins. According to your demand, I would give away several hundred thousand Gold Coins a year."

Haigang responded, "That’s not how you calculate it. If I don’t send troops, you won’t earn a single Gold Coin from maritime trade. And since you disagree with a proper marriage alliance, it can only be a cold transaction."

Narrowing his eyes, Suo Lun said, "Lord Haigang, you must have guessed that I wouldn’t agree to an alliance with my aunt or sister, which is why you deliberately proposed it, aiming to make me refuse. Furthermore, you’re offering your young and beautiful daughter to be my concubine, making it harder for me to argue, thus justifying your hefty demand and not making you seem greedy."

Haigang’s expression became stern as he said, "Lord Suo Lun, you are too suspicious. Moreover, if I were you, even if I had figured something out, I wouldn’t have said it, as it makes one seem superficial."

Suo Lun replied, "I’m not scheming; hasn’t Lord Haigang already seen that?"