However, the proposal seemed to be more like a real battle now. Tate and Rocky had used every resource that they had to fight for the right to marry Lucilla, be it their skills, treasures, or connections. However, since Prince Geoffrey and Prince Woods had shown up, it was not just a proposal anymore, but a battle between the two princes and the clans that were backing them.
"Woods, no matter what, the only one who can match Chief Lucilla is Mr. Tate. This Mr. Rookie is just a beast master, and he is not even a citizen of our Timber Deity Empire. Why are you helping him?" Geoffrey sneered.
"Brother, can't you see that Chief Lucilla doesn't like Mr. Tate? I can't, in good conscience, force her to marry someone that she does not want to marry," Woods answered calmly.
"You are too naive, brother. Love and other feelings can be cultivated. It is more important to make sure that the two parties' backgrounds are well-matched. Moreover, it must be for the good of our Timber Deity Empire. I think the marriage between the Cao Clan and the Qi Clan is reasonable and necessary!" Geoffrey said with certainty. He was a little surprised that Woods would appear here and risk going against him, just because of an outsider, because Woods had been very low-key in gathering his power for the past few years. Woods had never fought against him directly, but now, he was openly opposing him. This seemed out of character for the brother that he knew.
"I think that is just your wishful thinking, brother." Woods knew that Geoffrey wanted to use the marriage between the two clans to control the Cao Clan through the Qi Clan. Of course, he didn't expect that Geoffrey would use the Qi Clan to deal with the Cao Clan so soon. It was very fortunate that Rocky supported him, or he would have lost the support of the Cao Clan.
"Woods, are you sure you want to interfere in this matter?" Geoffrey was starting to get angry. He could tell that Woods was declaring war on him openly, and his audacity was annoying him very much.
In that instant, the atmosphere in the hall shifted into a tightly coiled ball of tension. The tit-for-tat between the two princes was like a keg of gunpowder that could blow any minute, and the people inside broke out in cold sweat.
"It depends on which proposal Chief Lucilla will agree to, the one made by the Qi Clan or the one that Mr. Rookie made," Woods said coldly.
At this time, everyone's eyes immediately turned to Lucilla as if they were suddenly reminded that everything hinged on her decision. The one that she was being forced to make.
Lucilla first glanced at Geoffrey, and then looked at Rocky and Woods. Above them all, she was the one who had the biggest problem among all the people in the room. She didn't want to agree to the Qi Clan's offer, but at the same time, she also didn't want to agree to Rocky's offer. If she accepted Rocky's offer, she would have to marry him, and that would put him in a precarious decision when he was just trying to help her. This was a matter of marriage, something big and permanent, and she didn't want to drag Rocky down with her. She was also worried that if she agreed to Rocky's proposal, the fight between the two princes would be triggered. Although she knew that the fight would happen sooner or later, she did not want to start it now, for the time was not yet ripe. The Cao Clan was still ill-prepared for war, so she didn't know what to do!
"Lucilla, if you are having trouble making a decision, you can think about it for a few more days. I think Prince Woods won't mind waiting, right?" Rocky interrupted because he saw through Lucilla's mind, and he could see that she was struggling to make a decision. As he spoke, he looked at Woods as if to ask for his support.
"Yes, I can wait patiently!" Woods chimed in immediately.
On the other hand, Geoffrey's face darkened, for he knew that if he lost this chance, he would have no more chances in the future. If he did not stop them tonight, the Cao Clan would stand by Woods' side.
"Unfortunately, Chief Lucilla, I cannot wait. You must give me an answer tonight." Geoffrey gave this ultimatum with an impatient frown.
Everyone looked at Lucilla again.
"Sister, I would rather you marry that bastard," Queenie grumbled softly beside her, as she bit her pink lips in distress.
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