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Chapter 1331: Chapter 303: Emperor Chu Bestows a Marriage (Part 2)

Li Hao sensed the sharpness of the Emperor. Although the conversation was extremely friendly, it hinted at a sense of control over everything, and the questions asked were particularly tricky, revealing much information.

“A stronger talent is necessary, perhaps at the True Immortal Realm, to defeat the strong in the fourth and fifth layers of the Immortal Monarch Realm, only then can it be achieved,” Li Hao said.

“That’s truly abnormal,”

commented Shangguan Hong involuntarily.

Yuan Xinggang also nodded slightly, with some emotion in his eyes, but he did not doubt Li Hao’s words, only saying:

“In the past, those disciples of the Emperors roamed the four corners with indeed such exaggerated prowess. I remember the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor had a direct disciple named Shi Miao, who mastered the Time Origin Path, unrivaled in the same realm. It’s heard that during the Immortal Monarch Realm, he was able to escape from the King Realm, extraordinary indeed.”

The gap between the True Immortal Realm and the Immortal Monarch Realm is already immense, and the difference between the Immortal Monarch Realm and the Immortal King Realm is even more beyond words.

Emperor Chu nodded, believing Li Hao’s words, his gaze flashing as he said: “If you cultivate in the Original Secret Realm for a thousand years, are you confident you can become a direct disciple?”

Li Hao thought for a moment and asked, “Your Majesty wants to help me?”

“Indeed, I have high hopes for you,”

Emperor Chu said frankly and generously: “When you rise, I trust you will not forget this kindness.”

Li Hao couldn’t tell if what he was saying was true or false, so he cautiously replied, “If it’s a thousand years, it might be possible.”

Emperor Chu laughed and said, “Then after you finish the campaign in the Southern Domain, come to the Original Secret Realm. I will open it exclusively for you for a thousand years!”

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Hong and Yuan Xinggang exchanged a glance, their expressions slightly changing, and both looked at Li Hao.

“This…”

Li Hao hesitated. He had not yet entered the Original Secret Realm and didn’t know if cultivating inside for a thousand years would feel like imprisonment.

Seeing Li Hao’s hesitation, Emperor Chu waved his hand and said: “No need to refuse. A thousand years will pass in the blink of an eye. However, after the Southern Domain campaign, if you can secure a spot in the Primordial True Realm, and cultivate there, it will be a significant opportunity. If you can harness it, combined with a thousand years of hard cultivation in the Original Secret Realm, I believe in the near future, the True Realm will surely know your name!”

Li Hao smiled wryly and said, “Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I’d like to think about it.”

“Alright,”

Emperor Chu agreed very straightforwardly, and then thought of something else and said to Li Hao:

“You’re still young, not married, right? I have a daughter with good talent, her mother is a Star Origin Spirit, containing Emperor Blood and Star Origin Power; you’ve seen her, she was ranked seventh on the Immortal Stele, her name is Chu Yueli.”

Li Hao was stunned, and the image of the Imperial Princess with an imposing, superior demeanor immediately appeared in his mind.

“How would you like her as your wife?”

Emperor Chu smiled and said: “She is currently two thousand years in soul life, though older than you, in the grand scheme of thousands of years of cultivation, such age can be ignored. Moreover, you both are Immortal Divine, ever-youthful in appearance, unless suffering from a great calamity or the collapse of the world, you have near-endless lifespan.”

Li Hao felt his scalp tingle, clasped his fists, and said: “Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I currently have no plans for marriage.”

“With your soul life and potential, I understand your focus is on cultivation, but there are many paths in cultivation. If you combine with my daughter, her Star Origin Power can nourish you, and any offspring would be extraordinary, perhaps even naturally born with Immortal Bone!” Emperor Chu chuckled.

Li Hao was somewhat speechless, looking at Emperor Chu. If it weren’t for the fact that he was an old monster who had lived countless years and had many children, it would be hard to imagine hearing this from a father’s mouth—indeed, in the imperial family, only interests matter, not affection.

“Your Majesty, this really isn’t feasible,” Li Hao said with a wry smile.

Emperor Chu asked: “Do you find her unworthy?”

Li Hao quickly said: “How could I dare, Your Majesty, I just truly have no plans in that aspect.”

“The matters of love in the mortal world are just fleeting amusements in a short-lived century; you don’t have to take it too seriously. Marriage doesn’t necessarily need love, just mutual goals.”

Emperor Chu said: “My daughter is also focused on pursuit of cultivation, the two of you match well.”

“Your Majesty…”

Li Hao’s face was full of difficulty, instantly feeling a vast divergence in understanding between himself and this old Emperor.

Emperor Chu saw Li Hao’s constipated expression and also seemed a bit helpless, saying: “With Yueli’s qualities, she is not a poor match for you. Moreover, if you get married, you’re considered one of Yan and Chu, and I will fully support you. If you truly don’t wish it, in this Southern Domain campaign, should you secure first place in the True Immortal Realm battlegroup, I can consider letting her become your concubine, not binding you.”

“…”

Li Hao was somewhat speechless. This Emperor’s sudden enthusiasm for this matter was a bit unexpected.

It seemed apparent that he intended to bind Li Hao to Yan and Chu with this matter.

But for the Immortal Divine, does such a thing truly act as a constraint?

Li Hao temporarily collected his thoughts, intending to refuse, but Emperor Chu seemed to see his intent and made a decisive decision: “It’s settled, if you truly don’t want to marry her, then strive hard!”

Is this old Emperor using this as reverse motivation for me? Li Hao couldn’t help but internally comment, seeing Elder Yuan beside him slightly shake his head. He could only reply diplomatically, saying:

“If I can achieve first place in the True Immortal category, I only hope Your Majesty will retract the royal decree.”

“You are truly…”

Emperor Chu showed a bit of helplessness on his face. This young man was truly impervious, he said: “Alright, I’ll consider it.”

Li Hao breathed a sigh of relief and said: “If there’s nothing else, I’ll go back to cultivate.”

“No need to worry, the time flow here is a hundred times slower than the outside world, it won’t take much time.”

Emperor Chu flipped his palm, and a seven-colored mysterious light appeared. He handed it to Li Hao, saying: “This is an Illusory Light Stone. Should you encounter danger in the Original Secret Realm, it can protect you from a calamity!”

Li Hao did not decline such a lifesaving object, accepting it and saying: “Thank you, Your Majesty.”

“Go ahead.”

Emperor Chu waved his hand said.

Yuan Xinggang manifested a light shadow at the front, creating a rippling passageway for Li Hao, sending him out of the hall.

Once Li Hao left, the three remaining before the chessboard fell into a brief silence. Emperor Chu smilingly said to Yuan Xinggang: “Come, it’s been a while since we practiced, come play a game with me.”

Yuan Xinggang’s expression turned somewhat complicated, he softly said: “Your Majesty, I have matters in the National Supervision Institute to attend to, I must excuse myself for now.”

Emperor Chu laughed: “You think too much!”

Yuan Xinggang smiled wryly, standing up, cupping his hands in salute, and taking his leave.

Beside him, Shangguan Hong also stood up to say farewell.

As their figures faded away, the hall was left with only a chessboard and one Emperor.

“Only the autumn breeze understands my intention…”

Emperor Chu gazed at the phoenix trees outside the hall, the golden leaves drifting past, a trace of loneliness and desolation in his eyes.

The two figures outside the hall walked in a dim chaotic void.

“Old Yuan, what is His Majesty planning?”

Shangguan Hong, clad in gold armor, asked softly, his eyes puzzled.

Yuan Xinggang sighed quietly, saying: “It’s been a hundred thousand years, through countless ages we finally have a disciple emerge, this time it seems like he’s going to break through the Heavenly Palace!”

Shangguan Hong was stunned, his face changing, finally saying, “It’s very difficult, right?”

“What if that young man becomes a direct disciple?”

Yuan Xinggang asked back, a trace of irony flashing in his eyes, “Being a direct disciple of an Immortal Emperor, that kind of prestige is not something just anyone can compare to.”

“But that’s at least a thousand years from now, can that young man manage?”

“Didn’t you see that boy’s calm demeanor? Even with the promise of a thousand years in the Original Secret Realm, he didn’t show excitement but responded conservatively, this instead shows he’s confident, some may say no, but in others’ eyes, that’s a nod.”

Yuan Xinggang said.

Shangguan Hong, hearing these words, recalled the recent conversation in the hall, falling silent.

…

On the other side, Li Hao left the hall and returned to the dark tower.

After he put away the Illusory Light Stone, he suddenly saw the time before him reverse like a stream, his body propelled by some force, suddenly, his vision became bright, entering an incredibly strange world.