Lord of the Myriad Worlds

Chapter 451: The Problem of Choosing Sides

For a moment, Li Wei admitted, he was truly tempted. Being a Lord was too troublesome. It required considering all aspects and various entanglements of interests; it wasn't something that could be severed just by wanting to sever it.

Besides this, he could also perceive from Li Yue's gaze that her seemingly calm heart-lake actually hid a blazing volcano. Sigh, it was all trouble caused by Tacit Understanding.

But if it weren't for this kind of Tacit Understanding, if it weren't for the trust cultivated between life and death, Li Wei felt he couldn't possibly truly trust Li Yue either. Don't treat her as an ordinary woman; this was an existence with the Codename Poison Scorpion!

Similarly, a ruthless and merciless fellow with a heart like a poisonous scorpion like Li Yue couldn't easily trust others either. But once she trusted, that was her everything.

Therefore, Li Wei had always treated Li Yue with sincerity, not daring to have the slightest ambiguity. But the result was that now it was out of control.

Sighing slightly in his heart, Li Wei smiled bitterly. "Thinking about it now, being a Lord is indeed quite tiring. Alright, for your sakes, I am willing to cooperate with Night Owl and assist her in seizing the position of Duchess of Thorns."

"You don't have to be like this." Li Yue's gaze flickered.

"No, it must be like this. Hathaway only saw our competitors, but she might not have seen that within the Kingdom, people should be frantically choosing sides right now! They are frantically carrying out a game called big fish eat small fish, small fish eat shrimp. The Empire Reconstruction Mission is a large piece of fat meat. Our Blazing Fief is actually not qualified enough to get on the table; Night Owl perhaps has only just barely qualified to get on the table! So there's no need to be conflicted, politics has always been like this. Since we want to be Lords, how could we possibly avoid this kind of filthiness."

"You've been a Baron for a lifetime, could it be you still don't understand this? Did you think being a Lord is just farming and To Develop when free, leading troops to fight when busy, and when there's nothing to do, touring the mountains and playing in the waters, throwing noble group parties? No way, did you think that if we give up everything now to be Mercenaries, we can be truly free? Being a Lord, at least you can choose sides, you can hug a thigh; at least you have a certain right to speak! But being a Mercenary... that's Just a nobody on the roadside! Even eating shit, you wouldn't be able to snatch it hot!"

"So don't have a burden, Aunt Yue. Your current state is very good. The aura of Life is distinct and dense, full and unbridled. Speaking of which, I still have to thank Lady Night Owl for cultivating a future 4th-Tier Legendary Dawn Knight for me!"Li Wei spoke slightly exaggeratedly, eliciting a soundless smile from Li Yue. But actually, what he said was not exaggerated in the slightest.

Li Yue was now an extremely outstanding Cavalry vanguard general. Only by cooperating with Zhao Xuanxuan and leading the three hundred Heavy Cavalry could their combat power be exerted to the maximum degree.

Moreover, undergoing Nirvana Rebirth this time and breaking through herself, her future advancement to Tier 4 Legend was already nine out of ten chances sure.

Whether in public or private, whether in sentiment or reason, Li Wei couldn't possibly let go.

Therefore, the safest method was to turn her into his own mistress!

That's right, where was there any pure love? Where was there any purity? Reality was just like this.

Why did Li Wei trust Thomas the most right now? Because Thomas chose self-castration, using the method of Dulling to choose to follow him. Unless someone killed him, otherwise no one could change his Loyalty towards Li Wei.

Li Wei's second most trusted person was Zhao Xuanxuan, because they had experienced the Newbie World together; that was a massive advantage. Plus, Zhao Xuanxuan was almost single-handedly cultivated by him. They weren't siblings, but were better than siblings. This kind of emotion was the best Moat.

Li Wei's third most trusted person was precisely Li Yue, even Second Aunt couldn't compare. The reason was very simple: this was the Tacit Understanding they cultivated during battle, between life and death.

Only then could it be Second Aunt's turn, and lastly was Hathaway.

Thinking up to here, Li Wei took Li Yue's hand, just preparing to lay his cards on the table. However, he saw the air in front of him show a slight ripple, and a border-crossing application Document just popped out of thin air like this.

[Thorns Pass Deputy Garrison, Viscount York of White Frost applies for border crossing. Reason: Routine patrol, preventing infiltration by Neanderthal Barbarians. Please grant permission to pass.]

Holy crap! What the hell?

Li Wei stared blankly, but saw a trace of disgust flash through Li Yue's eyes.

"Li Wei, this Viscount York is Duke Will's thirteenth son. He was transferred to Thorns Pass four months ago. But ever since that battle, he has been constantly pestering me, repeatedly proposing marriage to me, but was rejected by me. Now, the moment you return, he comes to apply for a border crossing; I'm afraid he's coming for you. Regardless of what, you must absolutely stay calm! Don't fall into a trap. I will never Betray you."

What?

"Does this belong to a part of Night Owl's plan to hunt me?"

Li Wei actually wasn't angry. With one look from a discerning eye, one would know this matter wouldn't be this simple.

"I don't know. Perhaps this is a game on the level of Night Owl and the others. The best method right now is to reject his border crossing, and then directly seek out Night Owl and have her step forward. However, there is also a certain possibility that this Viscount York is Night Owl's ally. After all, Duke Will has a total of eighteen sons, nine daughters, and thirty-seven grandchildren! The competition between them is also extremely fierce—"

"What's the point of looking for Night Owl? If he truly is Night Owl's ally, I'll just explain things clearly in a moment, and he naturally won't pester. If he's not, then looking for Night Owl would be useless too."

While speaking, Li Wei directly approved the border crossing application.

And right after he approved it, merely a few seconds later, a flash of white light was seen, and over a dozen gorgeously adorned Heavy Cavalry made a shining debut several thousand meters away!

They came rushing over very flashily, rumbling along. The one at the very front was a heroic-looking man who appeared to be in his early twenties. He wasn't wearing a helmet, with a smiling face, looking very curious.

Li Wei held Li Yue's hand, quietly sizing up this "romantic rival"!

At this time, Li Wei's three hundred Royal Guards nearby had also moved upon hearing the sound, rapidly assembling and appearing behind him.

"Li Wei? Is it you?"

Unexpectedly, this Viscount York actually looked very excited after seeing Li Wei.

"It's me!"

"Hahaha! Li Wei, I've long heard your great name!" This Viscount York laughed loudly. Glancing at the frosty Li Yue, and the tightly held hands of the two of them, he immediately took out a bouquet of fresh flowers.

"Almost forgot the main business. Today I am proposing to this Madam Poison Scorpion. Li Wei, how about you act as a witness?"

"Stop being long-winded. Go back and tell Night Owl, just say that I am willing to support her, and advance-wish her success in becoming the Duchess of Thorns." Li Wei straightforwardly laid his words out in the open.

Hearing these words, that Viscount York blanked out for a moment, and then laughed haha, spreading both hands. "Refreshing! Li Wei, you indeed live up to your reputation! Having this sentence of yours is enough. From now on, we are one family! Actually, I still have two older sisters who have remained unmarried. They have long heard of your fine reputation as the 'Wheel General'. If you have the opportunity to go to Weir Province in the future, I'll introduce them to you."

Having spoken, Viscount York turned around wanting to leave. But in the next second, he turned back around, blowing a whistle at Li Wei. "Sorry, I didn't hear clearly just now. Li Wei, you pure little cutie, can you say it one more time? What? You think very highly of the great love between me and Madam Poison Scorpion, so you want to Fulfill us? Then I am truly too grateful to you!"

Holy crap!

It turned out Night Owl hadn't taken care of this guy at all, and he wasn't an ally either!

Li Wei glanced at Li Yue, then looked at that Viscount York with a playful face, saying in a deep voice: "Don't waste your breath. So Your Excellency just wants to force me to duel with you, right?"

Hearing these words, that originally frivolous-looking Viscount York's expression also became formal.

"Speaking with smart people is just this refreshing! That's right, I came for my older brother Henry! The position of Thorns Pass Garrison should originally have been his, but it was seized by that slut bitch Night Owl! Now she actually even dares to audaciously delusion about becoming some Duchess of Thorns? I'll fuck her whole family!"

"However, this old bitch still has some capability. So unfortunately, Li Wei, you have gotten very close to Night Owl. We must think of a way to clip Night Owl's wings! If you promise to draw a clear line with Night Owl right now and cast your lot under my brother Henry, then rest assured! I won't fight you for this tender and delicate Madam Poison Scorpion beside you; you can go make her your mistress with peace of mind. Even my two older sisters can be introduced to you to be your mistresses! We would be one family."

"But if you don't comply, then I'm sorry. I am Duke Will's thirteenth son, I am unmarried, and this Madam Poison Scorpion has also never married. According to the Kingdom's laws, and also according to the rules of the Alliance of Myriad Heavens Lords, a man is unmarried, a woman is unmarried—love is free! Do you want to stop our love? Then there's no helping it, I can only initiate a duel against you! Tsk tsk tsk, don't think that you will be dueling with me. Because of the massive Merit I have established for the Kingdom, I have the right to select a powerful Mercenary to fight in my place! While you, cannot."

"The matter is just laid out clearly like this. Li Wei, how will you choose?"

"Henry?"

Li Wei's gaze flickered. This name was very familiar. A few years ago, wasn't a very helpful good friend Leon newly made named Henry?

And at that time, there was also the matter of maid Xiao Ning finding a boyfriend.

At that time, he had astutely perceived that there might be some hidden facts inside. That very day he decisively left and cut off contact. He didn't expect that a few years later, he would actually run into this Henry again.

If this guy was the same person, this proved that he had entered the other party's line of sight a very long time ago.

And the other party's plotting against Night Owl should also be slowly unfurling like a massive net.

This matter of proposing to Li Yue today absolutely counted as a stroke of genius.

Because Li Yue was Li Wei's trusted confidant. Opening a breakthrough from her would inevitably drag Li Wei into it.

He couldn't possibly really sit back and watch Li Yue be married away by the other party, right?

This was an unsolvable knot.

From the current looks of it, even Night Owl seemingly didn't have any methods.

And this Henry did things ruthlessly and mercilessly, was two-faced and had no bottom line. He was a formidable enemy indeed!

Thinking up to here, Li Wei said in a deep voice: "Sorry, Your Excellency York. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. This Madam Poison Scorpion similarly has a Marriage Contract with me."

"Is that so? Hahaha, then that is truly too much of a coincidence! I believe your Marriage Contract is illegal, so I will formally apply to the Royal Capital. Viscount Li Wei, for the sake of great love, I want to initiate a life-and-death duel against you!"

After that Viscount York finished speaking, he bowed to Li Yue again, and left very arrogantly.

And almost less than ten seconds after he left, Li Wei had already received a clear-text message. Which is to say, all the nobles in the entire Locke Kingdom had received the news.

[The Locke Royal Capital Ministry of Internal Affairs hereby declares: Because Viscount Li Wei of the Blazing Fief and Viscount York of White Frost in Weir Province both claim to have a Marriage Contract with Baron Li Yue (Poison Scorpion), and both sides stick to their own versions making it difficult to decide. Now, the Royal Capital Ministry of Internal Affairs, after fully considering the requests of the parties involved, and according to the laws of the Locke Kingdom, approves both sides to unfold a duel in the All-Heavens Arena in three days. The victor may capture the beauty's heart!]

(End of Chapter)