DEATH… AND ME

ther. ”

For Rean and Roan, that was more than enough.
Of course, as long as that was true.

’What do you think, Roan? Can we trust him? ’

Roan shook his head as he replied.

’It doesn ’t matter if we do or not.
We can ’t do anything to Wulio  to start with. ’

Rean had to admit that Roan was right.

’That ’s true.
Wulio ’s very strong and has never dropped his guard in front of us.
Even if we use the Lakure Race or the Dalamu Sect, he could simply reveal his identity.
Even worse, he could reveal Calina ’s identity. ’

Roan nodded.

’That would definitely be a bad thing for us.
However, I do believe Wulio  is telling the truth.
That ’s what my countless years of experience tell me. ’

Rean didn ’t doubt that.
Roan ’s judgments were usually right.

’Good.
Wulio  doesn ’t know about our talk with Huan Qelol, so I can understand why he thinks like that.
Let ’s keep it like this. ’

However, Malaka wasn ’t satisfied with Wulio ’s answer.

”Then, what does Calina need to do to gain your support? ”

In the end, she just wanted to help Calina.
However, her own power was too limited for that.
Wulio  was different.
Even if he showed no interest in the throne, he was still one of the Emperor ’s sons.
Rean and Roan also admitted that Malaka had asked a good question.

Wulio  was taken aback by that question.

”What she needs? Hmm…
I haven ’t considered it.
However, I don ’t think it ’s a good idea to ask me. ”

”Why? ”

”Because if she finds out what it needs to gain my support, that means she has a chance of reaching the throne.
That ’s not something I want to see happening. ”

Malaka immediately shook her head as she said.

”That ’s not what I meant at all! Let me rephrase it.
What would Calina need to gain your trust and, after that, your support? Calina truly wishes to stop this war.
She isn ’t going to betray the Empire. ”

Calina felt a little emotional seeing Malaka say so much for her sake.
However, she quickly recovered and looked at Wulio.

”I want to know that as well.
There must be something I can do to convince you. ”

Wulio  shook his head as he replied.

”Even if there was, it would be useless.
After all, I don ’t want to take part in the fight.
However… ”

Wulio  began to walk around Calina as he looked at her from head to toe.

”Hmm…
Not bad at all.
I might consider it an option if you decide to marry me.
This way, I can prevent you from betraying the Empire in the future if you become the empress.
Besides, you ’re quite the stunning beauty at the moment.
How about that? ”

One must remember that Calina was already nineteen years old.
She was a true beauty as well, no doubt.
Of course, that was because she used a Yin Energy Cultivation Technique.

”I… ”

Sure enough, Calina didn ’t know what to say as her face flushed red.
That was way too sudden.
Sure, that would give her a huge advantage.
Unfortunately, the one she liked was Roan.
Then again, what was more important? Her feelings or the Empire?

Wulio  then laughed out loud.

”There ’s no need to make your decision now.
We have several years ahead of us inside this natural formation.
You can give me an answer later. ”

Calina could only nod in the end.