Who Says I Want to Be Your Brother's Consort

"Leon Zane did something like that, I will definitely make him give you an explanation. Please, don't do anything drastic," Vivian Xiao said.

"An explanation! There must be an explanation!" Chloe said firmly. "Otherwise, I really might do something crazy!"

At the very least, he should kneel and apologize, and then compensate with ten or so mighty and impressive divine artifacts! Hmph!

Vivian Xiao nodded, then turned to Chloe and said, "Chloe, I'm here to see you. Can we talk alone for a moment?"

"Alright," Chloe arched her brow and led her back to her own hut.

Once inside, Chloe said, "Sit down. Sorry, it's pretty basic here—I don't even have tea to offer."

Vivian shook her head. "No worries."

"Did you need something? Is there a problem with the pills?"

"No, there's nothing wrong with the pills."

"Don't tell me... is this about Sophie Shang?"

Vivian said, "Chloe, do you know... Three of the Nine Divine Waters in Drake Abyss have dried up. Drake Abyss's leadership among the Divine Clans is hanging by a thread."

Chloe: "Really...?"

"With the Nine Waters drying up, even the Sacred Spirit King Tree is wilting. The Nightspawn keep stirring up trouble, the Qilin Divine Clan is probing and getting restless, and if the Phoenix Clan turns against us, war is inevitable!"

"So, Princess, what exactly are you trying to say?"

"You're the Phoenix Maiden's daughter; your bloodline is nothing short of noble."

If you want to be my brother's official consort, it's not impossible."

But you know what happened to the Phoenix Clan. If you marry my brother, you absolutely cannot reveal your true identity!

If you keep your identity secret, you're just a regular person—you can't be the official wife, only a concubine."

Vivian said sincerely, "So, go persuade my brother to marry Sophie Shang, the High Goddess! Sophie is one of the strongest cultivators in Drake Abyss—she could really help him. And if you help her out now, she'll treat you well in the future!"

Chloe just smiled.

"You don't believe me?" Vivian asked. "Sophie Shang is a goddess who always keeps her word. You can trust her."

Chloe looked at the lovely girl in front of her and couldn't help but think, She's just so adorably naive!

"Princess, I won't persuade the Crown Prince to marry Sophie Shang," Chloe said.

"Why make things harder for yourself? The Emperor has already granted the marriage—sooner or later, they'll be husband and wife! Offending the future Celestial Empress won't do you any good.

I grew up in Celestial Palace and saw plenty of my father's consorts. If you can't win the Empress's favor, things never end well."

"Who said I want to be your brother's consort?" Chloe asked.

"What do you mean?"

"Princess, my father is missing, my mother is still lying in the Arctic Ice Coffin! Besides that, I have my own mission—my own life to live," Chloe said. "Once I've cured the Celestial Empress, I'm leaving Drake Abyss."

"You're... leaving?" Vivian looked utterly shocked.

Chloe nodded. "So, Princess, please stop meddling in things between me, Sophie Shang, and the Crown Prince!"

"You won't regret it? You know, my brother will become the Divine Emperor one day!"

Chloe replied, "I won't regret it."

Vivian took a deep breath and nodded. "Alright, just pretend I was never here. I'm heading back!"

"Take care, Princess! No need to see you off!"

...

That night, Evan Xiao came to take Chloe to see the Celestial Empress again.

Afterward, Chloe stopped him. "Evan Xiao, I want to ask you for a favor."