"If what you say is true, wouldn't the royal family lose face?"
Lu Fan smiled faintly, "I'd like to see if the royal family will let you be the驸马 once I become number one!"
Lu Fan walked into the lighthouse without hesitation. He had to obtain the position of 驸马 to get the spirit gathering bottle, which was the only thing he could do.
Seeing Lu Fan's recklessness, Lin Jianyi was stunned. Although he was one of the ten greatest young talents of the White Dragon Dynasty, Zhao Tianyun's words had completely awakened him. He probably wasn't qualified to become the 驸马.
Facing the terrifying ghosts, Lin Jianyi chose to give up and directly left the illusion. The others also left without hesitation.
The position of 驸马 had already been decided, and their sacrificing themselves here was of no use. More importantly, even if they tried their best, they wouldn't be able to obtain the treasure inside the lighthouse, so it was better to retreat.
In the blink of an eye, only Lu Fan and the three young masters remained in the ancient battlefield. The three young masters were struggling to repel the ghosts, but they were a bit underpowered.
At this moment, Lin Guoping also chose to give up. "It probably won't be long before Brother Lu obtains the lighthouse's treasure. We can't do anything here, so it's better to give up first."
Seeing Lin Guoping leave, many people present were surprised. They naturally didn't expect Lin Guoping to be so direct. He was one of the young masters of the three great families. Under normal circumstances, he would have a good chance of becoming the 驸马.
Zhao Tianyun's face was stern, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction, but he was helpless. The strength Lu Fan had displayed was far superior to theirs. Su Dan Novel Network
Meanwhile, in the main hall of the imperial palace, a middle-aged man sat on the main seat, exuding great authority. Beside him were several old men, one of whom was the head of the Zhao family.
"My grandson is ignorant and has offended the imperial might. I beg for your punishment, my lord." The head of the Zhao family quickly clasped his fists. Although he had a powerful aura, he appeared quite humble before the Dragon Emperor, not daring to overstep.
"I say, old man Zhao, you're not here to plead guilty, but to beg for mercy, aren't you?" Old Man Lin spoke up. "Your grandson's rudeness has shamed the royal family. If this matter gets out, how will the royal family stand?"
"That's right!"
Old Man Li also nodded and said, "He really should be taught a good lesson, otherwise he'll be too disrespectful to the royal family and leak royal secrets rashly."
The head of the Zhao family's face was grim, but he didn't dare to say anything more, only looking at the Dragon Emperor before him.
"I said before that the position of 驸马 would be chosen from the three great families, but now that cannot be the case," the Dragon Emperor said directly. "I believe you all can understand."
"Everything is according to the lord's arrangements!" Old Master Zhao quickly clasped his fists.
Before this, he had always advocated that the position of 驸马 must belong to the three great families. But now that such a thing had happened, and even implicated their Zhao family, they naturally dared not move.
"Do the two families have any objections?" The Dragon Emperor looked at the other two old men.
"Everything is according to the lord's arrangements. How dare we disobey the lord's will!" The two old masters quickly nodded, having lived long enough to understand.
In fact, they knew very well that the Dragon Emperor did not want to marry the princess to any of the three great families. As for the reason, perhaps only the Dragon Emperor himself knew.
Not long after, Lu Fan arrived at the lighthouse. At that moment, a dark shadow flashed in the void and slashed towards Lu Fan, carrying streaks of sword energy.
Lu Fan dodged nimbly, and a flame surged from his palm, instantly burning the dark shadow to ashes.
Then, on the training ground, everyone looked astonished. They naturally didn't expect Lu Fan to have such means. The power of the flame he controlled was also extremely terrifying, even making it impossible to guard against.
After dealing with the dark shadow, Lu Fan did not hesitate and arrived inside the lighthouse in a blink of an eye. At the highest point of the lighthouse, a heart-shaped stone was placed. This stone was crystal clear and heart-shaped, looking even more dazzling.
Lu Fan took the stone without hesitation and was about to leave the ancient battlefield when Li Guang and Zhao Tianyun broke in, but they were ultimately a step too late.
"Give me that Linglong Heart, and I won't make things difficult for you when we return to the training ground," Zhao Tianyun said directly. "I can even give you high official positions and generous salaries. Whatever you want, I can give it to you, but the position of 驸马 is not something you can control."
"I will not be threatened by anyone. Since it's something I've obtained, no one can take it away!"
Lu Fan's expression was calm, and he was about to turn and leave. Zhao Tianyun waved his sword and rushed towards Lu Fan. He had never seen such an arrogant person, and how could he tolerate it now?
Sensing the sword wind, Lu Fan's brows furrowed instantly. Since Zhao Tianyun was making things so difficult for him, he wouldn't indulge him.
At that moment, a surge of flame power erupted from Lu Fan's palm. Zhao Tianyun was trapped by the flame power and could not move. He even had a feeling that as long as Lu Fan willed it, he could take his life at any moment.
Li Guang stood aside, his heart in a panic. He also did not expect Lu Fan to be so powerful, not even taking the three great families seriously, or else he wouldn't have done such a thing.
"Since it's a fair competition, there's a first come, first served rule. Don't think that just because you're the young master of the Zhao family, I'll tolerate you!" Lu Fan said coldly. "If I'm unhappy for even a moment, your life will be forfeit. If you don't believe me, you can try!"
Zhao Tianyun stood frozen, his eyes instantly filled with fear. He knew very well that if Lu Fan attacked him now, he would have no power to resist, and a single mistake could lead to his death on the spot.
On the training ground, seeing Zhao Tianyun not dare to act rashly, everyone instantly showed satisfied smiles. People like Zhao Tianyun who were arrogant due to family power were probably already disliked by many.
"Too amazing, too amazing! I've never seen anyone so bold."
Xiao Qing repeatedly said, "No wonder the princess likes him. He's indeed different!"
"Don't talk nonsense! Who said I like him!" Princess Linglong shot him a glance, but inwardly she was a little pleased.
Lu Fan's actions were quite similar to hers. Perhaps they could both be the best match. Thinking of this, Princess Linglong's face lit up.
"Offending the Zhao family might bring trouble."
Lin Chuchu stood aside and muttered, her expression becoming solemn.
"Although the Zhao family has immense power, it is not as great as the royal family," Lin Jianyi said with a light smile. "You don't need to worry about him."