Chapter 192
"Do you understand now? My dear little princess, you've been kept in the dark."
Zixu shook the dazed Sara in his arms, and she slowly calmed down. She wasn't that fragile. Since everything had already happened, what she needed to do was focus on saving what remained.
She stepped away from Zixu's arms, her expression turning firm as if she had made a crucial decision. Walking to the opposite side, she bowed deeply to him, eyes filled with resolve.
"Please help me. Help Roran. Mukade's power comes entirely from the Dragon Veins, and the weapons of war are powered by that same energy. I hope you can help me seal the Dragon Veins. I'm deeply grateful!"
Sara almost bent completely over, and Zixu simply stared at her in silence.
"Give me a reason to help you. I'm a realist—I won't move without one," Zixu said, his tone indifferent as he glanced at the puppets nearby. He casually injected a trace of chakra into them. Blue chakra lines lit up, flowing into the surrounding pipes.
"I... I can give you everything I have! Just please save Roran! If you want me... I won't refuse... as long as you stop Mukade"
Sara's voice trembled with determination. When Zixu asked what she could offer, she realized she had nothing of value.
As a princess, being forced to humble herself this way—offering her own body as a bargaining chip—was humiliating. But she had gone through too much in such a short time.
Zixu shook his head and lifted her chin gently, feeling the trembling in her body. He sighed.
"Stand tall. You are the Queen of Roran. You mustn't bow so easily. As for marrying me... forget it. I only have one condition—if we meet again in the future, I want Roran to join my camp. Or at the very least, not oppose me."