Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution

"Tianai, your swordplay has become increasingly enigmatic lately," an elderly man said with a smile, watching the Celestial maiden practice swordsmanship under the flowering trees.

The Celestial maiden had hair as soft as clouds and eyes as tender as water, appearing to be an exceptionally gentle person.

Her sword techniques, like her demeanor, were seamless and perpetual, like a breeze caressing the face or tender feelings flowing endlessly. While every move was bristling with the intent to kill, they paradoxically didn't feel the least bit harsh.

"Uncle, when did you get back?" Chi Tianai, surprised to see the elderly man, promptly sheathed her sword and walked over to him.

Tian Donghan said with a smile, "How many times have I told you to call me 'uncle,' not 'big uncle'?"

"I'll call you whatever I like, and if big uncle objects, then how about another game of chess with me? Just win once, and I'll call you whatever you wish," Chi Tianai replied.

"My little princess, please spare me. I simply can't win against you," Tian Donghan said with a bitter smile, shaking his head.

"Big uncle, weren't you on the Main Star? How come you have returned so quickly?" Chi Tianai asked, puzzled.

"I was supposed to stay on the Main Star for a while longer, but a sudden event occurred, and I had to come back early," Tian Donghan explained.

"What major event? Could it be that the Diman Tribe has once again invaded our borders?" Chi Tianai's eyes sparkled, with a hint of eagerness to try her hand.

"The Diman Tribe might invade the border, but they definitely don't have the guts to come to Tianyan Lake," Tian Donghan chuckled. "This matter concerns you."

"Concerns me? I haven't done anything; how could it possibly involve me?" Chi Tianai was full of confusion.

"The Emperor himself has proposed a marriage, seeking an alliance with your family. Tell me, does that involve you?" Tian Donghan stated.

"The Emperor wants an alliance with my family? So that means I am the one to be married off, but who does he wish to marry me to? Tian Buluo or Tian Yunxiao?" Chi Tianai was only slightly startled, then she smiled and said as if she saw no issue in it.

For Emperor Tianshu to seek a marriage between a Prince and the descendants of prominent clan leaders was quite a standard maneuver. The Chi Family had guarded the Tianyan Lake Star System for a millennium, tantamount to being a regional lord. For Emperor Tianshu to desire a marriage alliance with the Chi Family of Tianyan Lake was quite normal.

Chi Tianai, a woman such as herself, also knew her marriage wouldn't be like that of ordinary people, and she did not reject such an arranged marriage.

After all, among those Princes, there were many outstanding men, far superior to the young men from average families, which was not a bad thing at all.

Chi Tianai pondered; among the Princes who matched her age and were yet unbetrothed, only Tian Buluo and Tian Yunxiao were left.

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"It's neither Tian Yunxiao nor Tian Buluo," Tian Donghan shook his head.

"Then who is it? Among the Princes, only they match my age and are still unmarried," Chi Tianai still hadn't grasped the gravity of the situation, continuing to speak with a smile.

"Lin Shen," Tian Donghan uttered the two words.

"Lin Shen? Does the Imperial Family have such a Prince?" For a moment, Chi Tianai's mind didn't catch up.

According to normal thinking, Emperor Tianshu would definitely want a prince to marry into her family, and no one would have guessed that the person Emperor Tianshu wanted to form a marriage alliance with was not a prince.

Marrying her off to someone who has no blood relation to Emperor Tianshu, can this even be called an alliance marriage?

"Not a prince, but you should know him, the current Dean of the Celestial Master Institute who previously defeated Kristin of the Diman Tribe in the racial ranking; the great hero who retrieved the Celestial Divine Statue from the Diman Tribe," Tian Donghan said.

Chi Tianai finally remembered, her face filled with astonishment, "The Emperor is seeking a marriage alliance, not with a prince, but with that Lin Shen?"

"I also find this matter a bit outrageous, I've never heard of a marriage alliance that doesn't involve a prince, not even a member of the Celestial Race," Tian Donghan pondered aloud, "However, the old man seems not to object, he just wants to know what you think. If you're not willing, the old man won't agree to this marriage."

"It's not that I'm unwilling, I know about Lin Shen, he is very capable, not inferior to those princes, even perhaps surpassing them... but..." Chi Tianai hesitated.

"But he isn't from Celestial Race, nor is he a prince," Tian Donghan continued her thought, "Actually, you don't need to overthink this. The old man's meaning is, if you are willing, then there's no need to consider too much, and if you're not willing, there's also no need to think too much."

"I want to know what the old man's considerations are," Chi Tianai thought for a moment, "Uncle, I need to see the old man and hear his opinion."

"There's no need for you to go, the old man has already started his seclusion to prepare for the life-threatening tribulation, now no one can see him," Tian Donghan replied, "In fact, the old man's meaning is very simple, if you like it, that's good enough."

"Others are still acceptable, although he isn't from Celestial Race, his own talent is not bad, and in the future, he can be of help to our Tianyan Lake, but I've heard that he has some relationship with Tian Jue's younger sister Tian Xun..." Chi Tianai stopped walking, pondering aloud.

"Then reject it, I'll go and reply right now," Tian Donghan said.

"Give me some more time to think..." Chi Tianai was conflicted.

Since the old man did not oppose, it meant that he could accept Lin Shen; perhaps there were other considerations that she hadn't thought of.

"Alright, there's no rush on this matter, it is after all a decision for a lifetime; you should carefully think it through," Tian Donghan told Chi Tianai not to rush her decision and to take more time to consider it.

Chi Tianai returned home, pondered a great deal, and ultimately decided to listen to the opinions of others.

Taking out her communicator, Chi Tianai hesitated for a moment, but still dialed a number.

"Ai, what's bothering you so much, you look so troubled; nothing is too big when I'm here, tell me who's making things hard for you, and I'll annihilate their entire family," Master You's figure projected from the image, arrogantly speaking.

"Master You, I've encountered a matter, am quite uncertain, and can't make a decision, I wish to hear your advice," Chi Tianai said.

"Speak," Master You said, his smile receding, speaking in a solemn manner.

He had no children of his own, and after his wife passed away, he never remarried. While his wife was alive, she was very fond of Chi Tianai's grandfather, and it can be said that he watched Chi Tianai's grandfather grow up; as a result, Master You took special care of their family.

As for the Chi Family of Tianyan Lake, Chi Tianai was now the only one in contact with Master You.

"The Emperor wants to form a marriage alliance with our family," Chi Tianai was extremely fond of Master You and treated him as if he were her own grandfather. Whenever there was an issue, she would prefer to speak to Master You rather than her own parents.

"That bastard, daring to have designs on my Ai's family, his audacity is truly bloated..." Master You cursed, insulting Emperor Tianshu's ancestors for eighteen generations, only to continue speaking after, "But that old thief does have some discernment, recognizing that my Ai is the most outstanding woman in the cosmos. Which prince is he planning to have marry you?"