Lu Yin felt himself in a dilemma, “Your Majesty, is it possible to cancel this marriage?”

“Do you have another sweetheart?” the Emperor asked curiously. Lu Yin almost instinctively shook his head, but quickly caught himself and nodded, which prompted a laugh, “Then forget her. Rocky Auna brought this marriage up personally, and rejecting it would humiliate the Aunas and turn Firesmelt Planet into a laughingstock.”

“Err… I actually don’t fancy Jenny.”

“Feelings don’t last a lifetime, especially for cultivators who live for hundreds of years. Emotions don’t last long; you two just have to get along and live your lives together, no need to overthink.”

Lu Yin was left in a bind, but the Emperor seemed to come up with something before he could think of a retort. The man leaned over, “Little Yin, tell me the truth; do you have any ideas about Wendy?”

Lu Yin blinked without a direct response,...