The Legend of the Dragon King (Web Novel)
chapter-1300

Chapter 1300: I Understand

Dai Yueyan’s face also cracked into a smile. Tang Wulin was once his opponent and sometimes opponents understand each other better. If he was still under the assumption that Tang Wulin was not on the same level with his sister during his last visit, Tang Wulin was completely different this time.

Tang Wulin had the status of the Tang Sect’s Sect Master and powerful abilities that would make him eligible to become the princess’ husband.

It was apparent that the Smiley Face Douluo was unaware of this situation, but Tang Wulin could not possibly tell him that Dai Yun’er once professed her love for him in the Sea God’s Fated Date Festival.

Thus, the Smiley Face Douluo was shocked at first upon listening to his majesty’s words, but his face cracked into a smile soon after.

Of course, the cunning man could tell that Dai Tianling’s act would achieve many things in one stroke, but it was not such a bad thing for the Tang Sect either!

The Tang Sect was being kept under the thumb of the Federation, so the sect would need all the support it could acquire. On the other hand, the Star Luo Empire had always worked together with them closely. If Tang Wulin were to take the princess as his wife, he would be held under suspicion within the Tang Sect, but the Sect Master’s opinion was not supposed to be unquestionable for there were still two more hall masters in the Tang Sect. The marriage would allow the Star Luo Empire to trust the Tang Sect even more, making their operations even more in sync and supply them with lucrative resources.

It was a win-win situation. Hu Jie pondered and found it rather interesting.

Tang Wulin had only recently been granted the position of the Tang Sect’s Sect Master. If he was capable of bringing in such a profitable income for the Tang Sect, it would do much to stabilize his position.

Thus, the Smiley Douluo’s lips cracked into a grin as well. He had expected that there would be a series of heated verbal debate originally, yet it seemed like the issue was about to be resolved easily.

Hu Jie had observed Tang Wulin’s group of companions on this trip. Even though the maiden named Long Yuxue obviously had an interest in Tang Wulin, he could tell that her love was unrequited. On the other hand, the rest of the Shrek Seven Monsters were all coupled up while Tang Wulin appeared to still be single.

At this exact moment, everyone’s gaze fell upon Tang Wulin alone as they awaited his reply. He only needed to nod once and the situation would end satisfactorily for everyone.

Dai Yun’er’s gaze was filled with ferventness and she could not care about upholding a woman’s reserved manner anymore.

‘Say yes, please, say yes.’

She was even prepared to dive into his arms immediately without considering for her rank as soon as he said yes.

Tang Wulin raised his head. He did not look at Dai Tianling. His gaze fell upon Dai Yun’er before he stood up.

He looked at Dai Yun’er with a complicated look in his eyes. The entire rear courtroom quieted down.

“Yun’er.” Tang Wulin called out her name with slight difficulty.

Dai Yun’er met his gaze. She saw his eyes were filled with guilt and even some helplessness. They were still as stunning as before and even more beautiful than many women’s. Yet, at this exact moment, Dai Yun’er’s eyes were already misted with a layer of tears.

When she first met him, he was still dazed and confused. She teased him and turned him into the laughingstock of the entire scene.

Afterward, they were firmly opposed in battle. They fought against one another on the competition stage over and over again. From the initial skirmish to when he finally led Shrek Academy’s students to victory against the Monster Academy’s Heavenly Kings Team, which Dai Yun’er had thought could not possibly be defeated.

At the time, he had managed to leave behind a profound impression in her heart.

Later on, they ventured on an expedition to the Dragon Valley where he protected her over and over again in that harrowing place, blocking the attacks of the dragon souls for her countless times. They kept on going and advanced step by step as they became more and more powerful.

Her form of address for him gradually changed too. His image turned gentle in her heart.

He helped her to leave the Dragon Valley during a dangerous juncture, yet he himself did not manage to get out and he went missing for three years. Dai Yun’er felt like she was akin to a walking corpse during those three years. She did not even know how she managed to pull through that time.

It was not until much later she learned that he was still alive. Moreover, she found out that he had returned to Shrek Academy, so she went after him without a care in the world.

When she finally saw him, she knew very well that he had an extraordinary relationship with Gu Yue, but she still braced herself to profess her love for him in the Sea God’s Fated Date Festival. Nevertheless, she had only received his apologetic rejection.

At this exact moment, at this very scene, she saw the look that she was most unwilling to see in his eyes once again.

She did not ask for an apology and she needed no pity. She just did not want to see that look in his eyes!

Tears filled her shining eyes in a split second. Bright as they were, they could no longer bear to see the scene before her.

She felt as if her heart was carved out in an instant as violent pain hovered around the depths of her soul.

“There’s no need to speak anymore. I understand.” Dai Yun’er exerted the strength of her entire body as she dashed outside.

Tang Wulin took a step forward subconsciously in an attempt to stop her, but he could not say the words that came to his mouth.

Dai Tianling’s smile froze while his face had almost turned green with rage in an instant. En Ci frowned. Dai Yueyan clenched his fists tightly. The steady crown prince’s face had already turned scarlet.

The Smiley Face Douluo was feeling surprised. Tang Wulin had only called out the princess’ name and she seemed to be able to tell that she was already rejected?

The temperature of the rear courtroom seemed to be dropping at full speed after the group’s rush of emotions.

The Smiley Face Douluo knew very well that negotiations were about to become very difficult now.

Tang Wulin had his own principals. He was willing to sacrifice his life for the sect, but he could never sacrifice his love.

Love was selfish and it had always been so. There was utterly no way he could keep anything else in his heart when it was already filled by that silhouette of hers.

The love between them was already very fragile after facing numerous hardships. Despite all of his efforts, he still had not managed to be with her.

How could he possibly accept another person’s love anymore? If there was an ‘if’ in this world, if he was acquainted with Dai Yun’er earlier, then perhaps everything would be different now. However, there was no way he could make that real even if he was capable of launching Time Backtrack.

He truly did not wish to hurt Dai Yun’er for she was a good girl, but he could not stop himself from doing so. Even though it would not matter much to him even if he were to fall in love with a few more girls, he would not allow himself to do so for he could not cross that barrier in his heart and allowed himself to do so.

Whether it was Dai Yun’er, Long Yuxue or Wu Siduo, he could only apologize to all of them for there was already a lover in his heart. It was she whose battle armor took his name and was known as ‘Dragon Qilin’.

Tang Wulin had already named his three-word battle armor. His three-word battle armor would be named ‘Dragon Moon Song’. Those simple three words was the refuge of his love for her. He could only hope that he could communicate with her and serenade her with his sweet words. Besides, the word ‘song’ could be referring to his Goldsong too. He could only hope that there came a day that she could stay with him by his side. Both of them would live together, cook together, go on walks together, whisper sweet words of love together, spend everyday together and never part.

It was his greatest wish. He had been working hard, all this while, in order to fulfill this extravagant hope of his.

He felt very sorry for hurting Dai Yun’er once again. However, there was truly nothing much he could do. Loving someone was painful, but it was even more agonizing when two people could not be together and had to part ways despite actually loving each other.

“Sect Master, did you convey the wrong intentions here?” the Smiley Face Douluo asked softly, trying to ease the tense situation.

Tang Wulin stood there looking at Hu Jie. He knew the answer that the Smiley Douluo was hoping for, but he still shook his head. His voice remained steady and resolute when he said, “I’m sorry, Your Majesty. I’ve disappointed you and Princess Yun’er. There’s nothing I can do because I already have a lover. I’m not eligible to marry the princess anymore.”