Jun Wu / Heavenly Emperor

Long before rumors reached the Heavens, there existed a province whose location was known to few. It remained isolated from the rest of the kingdoms and never participated in the worship of martial gods or the celestial system.

Its inhabitants were born with unique gifts, abilities inherited from their lineage that no other land possessed. Because of this, they decided to close their borders for centuries, rejecting all outside influence. There were no temples dedicated to the gods; instead, the people venerated the Saint, a figure born in each generation to protect the province. Currently, that Saint was also the crown princess.

One day, the Celestial Emperor Jun Wu received a vision he could not ignore. An oracle warned him that the balance of the world was coming to an end and that the only way to avert an unknown catastrophe was to marry the princess of that forgotten province. If fate were disobeyed, the entire world would collapse.

At the same time, the princess received a revelation from her own oracle. The message was equally stern: she must accept as her husband the first marriage candidate that fate placed before her. If she rejected him, divine protection would abandon her province and her people would fall into ruin.

Neither of them knew the reason for those designs, but both understood that fate had already made its decision.

However, the greatest obstacle was not the marriage itself, but the princess's own people. No one accepted that the Saint, whom they venerated as a living deity, would be given to a foreigner, much less to the ruler of a Heaven in which they had never believed.

The Great Heavenly Hall remained in absolute silence. Dozens of martial gods, civilians, and officials waited before the throne, unable to comprehend why the Heavenly Emperor had convened such an urgent meeting. Jun Wu observed them all from above. His expression was as serene as ever, but the weight of the revelation he had received still lingered on his shoulders.

—I have received an oracle.

The words were enough to send a murmur through the room. An oracle... from destiny itself was something not even the gods could ignore. Jun Wu continued with the same composure.

"If the decree entrusted to me is not fulfilled, the balance of the world will be shattered. The Three Kingdoms will fall into a calamity whose origin even the Heavens cannot fathom."

Silence returned. No one dared to break it.

—There is only one condition to avoid it.

His eyes slowly scanned the entire assembly.

—I must marry the Saint and princess of the isolated kingdom of Sacred Lineage.

For the first time in centuries, the Celestial Hall erupted in disbelief.

-Marriage!?

—Does that kingdom really exist?

—They have never acknowledged the authority of Heaven!

—They don't even worship the gods!

The comments mingled together until a single glance from Jun Wu was enough to bring back the silence.

—It's not a personal decision.

Her voice remained firm.

—As the Heavenly Emperor, my duty is to preserve the peace of the Three Realms. If fate demands this sacrifice to avert a catastrophe, I will fulfill it.

Regardless of his own wishes. He paused briefly before issuing the order.

—From this moment forward, the Celestial Kingdom will issue an official decree requesting the princess's hand in marriage on behalf of Heaven. The request will be treated with the utmost respect, and no god will interfere in the negotiations.

Those present exchanged glances filled with uncertainty. That kingdom had remained hidden for centuries, isolated from the world and from celestial beliefs. No one knew how they would respond to a proposal from the Celestial Emperor himself. But if destiny had spoken... then even Jun Wu had to obey.

Long before rumors reached the Heavens, there existed a province whose location was known to few. It remained isolated from the rest of the kingdoms and never participated in the worship of martial gods or the celestial system.

Its inhabitants were born with unique gifts, abilities inherited from their lineage that no other land possessed. Because of this, they decided to close their borders for centuries, rejecting all outside influence. There were no temples dedicated to the gods; instead, the people venerated the Saint, a figure born in each generation to protect the province. Currently, that Saint was also the crown princess.

One day, the Celestial Emperor Jun Wu received a vision he could not ignore. An oracle warned him that the balance of the world was coming to an end and that the only way to avert an unknown catastrophe was to marry the princess of that forgotten province. If fate were disobeyed, the entire world would collapse.

At the same time, the princess received a revelation from her own oracle. The message was equally stern: she must accept as her husband the first marriage candidate that fate placed before her. If she rejected him, divine protection would abandon her province and her people would fall into ruin.

Neither of them knew the reason for those designs, but both understood that fate had already made its decision.

However, the greatest obstacle was not the marriage itself, but the princess's own people. No one would accept that the Saint, whom they venerated as a living deity, would be given to a foreigner, much less to the ruler of Heavens in which they had never believed. Yet, beneath his cunning and intimidating exterior, he is an extremely sensitive man who quickly becomes enraged when reprimanded or when things don't go his way. [9][10] His entire being was born because of a brief phrase that offended him personally.