"Shi Hao!" A voice rang out, filled with shock.

Shi Hao looked over, oh, Shi Yun.

"How can you be here!" Shi Yun’s face was full of surprise, as if he’d seen a ghost.

What’s happening?

Why?

He had clearly suppressed all news about Shi Hao, yet Shi Hao had still arrived at the Summit of the Stars.

Shi Hao smiled slightly, "I want to marry Manman, of course, I had to come here!"

"Delusional!" Shi Yun immediately retorted, "What is your status, worthy of Manman?"

He knew better than anyone about Shi Hao’s background—earlier, he had seen Shi Hao in the Lower Realm, truly an insignificant existence, if it weren’t for the Immortal King just appearing, he would have casually crushed Shi Hao.

A small figure ascending from the Mortal Realm wants to cling to the high branches of an Immortal King?

Wishful thinking!

Shi Hao smiled faintly, "I am an Immortal King’s son, what are you?"

Pfft, how piercing!

Shi Yun was only an Immortal King’s nephew, although he could be considered part of the Immortal King’s lineage, can his status compare to an Immortal King’s son?

Far off.

No, how could you be the son of an Immortal King?

Shi Yun was disbelieving, but Xuanbing Xianwang taking action for Shi Hao was an ironclad fact, even Immortal King Sanmu was forced to retreat, how could it be false?

But he knew truly, Shi Hao came from the Mortal Realm, how could he be an Immortal King’s son?

The problem is, what seductive words did Shi Hao use, even to deceive an Immortal King?

Is it possible?

No way!

But the fact remains as solid as iron.

"Shi Yun, is there no decorum?" A woman spoke up at the side, her face carrying a thin layer of frost.

She was Su Mei, the only sister of the Immortal King.

Shi Yun glanced at her, a cold smile crossed his face.

At the Summit of the Stars, the Immortal King is naturally supreme, unparalleled, but while he must cultivate and oversee the passage connecting this realm to the Asura Realm, in normal times he has little time to manage trivial matters.

So, this leaves a large space of power.

—The Immortal King’s non-interference in matters within the Immortal Realm doesn’t mean there’s no power.

In fact, under the heavens, all land belongs to the king!

Here, there are two factions, one led by Su Mei, the other by the Immortal King’s wife, Shi Xiuxiu, both sides have their supporters, fighting fiercely for sole power, while Su Mei is slightly weaker, as Shi Xiuxiu is the Immortal King’s consort.

Why did Su Mei personally receive Shi Hao?

Because Shi Hao is a variable, if he can become the Su Family’s son-in-law and ally with her, they would certainly suppress Shi Xiuxiu—even if not, they could return to a balanced situation.

If Su Mei can see this, why can’t Shi Xiuxiu?

It’s not Shi Xiuxiu’s arrogance, but she prefers to marry her daughter to Shi Yun, so she absolutely wouldn’t favor Shi Hao.

With such relations, Shi Yun naturally doesn’t take Su Mei seriously, of course, he won’t show it overtly because he is a junior.

"Aunt, I know this person’s background well, so does uncle." He said, "He is just an ant from the Mortal Realm, definitely not an Immortal King’s son, aunt, don’t be deceived by this person!"

Su Mei would hardly believe it, Shi Hao is Xuanbing Xianwang’s son, this matter which Summit of the Stars in the Immortal Realm doesn’t know?

Moreover, Xuanbing Xianwang has gained a title for doting excessively on his son, showing his indulgence towards Shi Hao.

Such a person, loved by Su Manman, and with an Immortal King’s background, makes him perfectly suitable as their family’s son-in-law and her ally.

"Stop speaking nonsense!" Su Mei rebuked, then asked Shi Hao, "Do you want to see Manman first, or I’ll take you to see the Immortal King?"

"He cannot see Manman or uncle!" Shi Yun immediately said, "Uncle is in closed-door cultivation, how can he be disturbed? And as for Manman, she wouldn’t want to see someone like this!"

Su Mei revealed a sarcastic smile and said, "Although you control the eyes of the Summit of the Stars, you clearly don’t know, the Immortal King recently held a selection contest for Manman’s spouse, and Shi Hao was the winner!"

What!

Shi Yun widened his eyes, looking utterly incredulous.

The Immortal King actually chose a spouse for Su Manman?

How did he not know!

With Shi Xiuxiu’s support, he had control over the inspection department of the Summit of the Stars, meaning everything happening below had to pass through his eyes first.

Therefore, what needs reporting, what is ignored, is entirely up to him.

But such a major event as the Immortal King selecting a spouse for Su Manman, he knew nothing about, what does this imply?

Is the inspection department still under his control?

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but shiver, the information revealed was too much, filling him with fear.

Su Mei smiled, she couldn’t bother with little figures like Shi Yun, only Shi Xiuxiu was qualified to be her opponent.

"Shi Hao, follow me, let’s go see the Immortal King immediately!" she said.

Shi Hao nodded, "Alright!"

After a few steps, he turned back to look at Shi Yun, "Oh, about the matter of you killing that X and framing me, I’ll settle that score with you later!"

Shi Yun was startled again, Shi Hao knew about this?

How could it be?

He acted so secretly, even using the power of the Summit of the Stars to ensure not a shred of evidence remained, why does Shi Hao know?

Yes, he must be guessing, guessing!

But as his mind wandered, when Shi Yun regained his composure, Shi Hao and Su Mei had already walked far away.

Should he chase them and stop them?

That evidently wasn’t realistic, first, he couldn’t stop them, second, he had no reason.

He must immediately report to Shi Xiuxiu, the Immortal King choosing a spouse for his daughter without them receiving a hint of information, what does the Immortal King mean?

He must let aunt decide!

...

Shi Hao followed Su Mei, not long after, they arrived at a small lakeside.

The lake was steaming with mist, but its impact on ocular power was immense, although the entire lake’s outline was clearly visible, the specific scene within was completely hidden.

Is this the Immortal King’s technique?

"The Immortal King is cultivating in the lake, go see him yourself," Su Mei said, nodding to Shi Hao, with a look of encouragement.

A homely bride—no, a handsome gentleman finally goes to meet the father-in-law.

Shi Hao took a deep breath and walked toward the lake.

Huh?

Shi Hao surprisingly found he couldn’t walk on the waves.

Normally, immortals can fly, isn’t walking on waves simple?

Yet, strangely, the water surface seemed nonexistent, stepping down, he directly sank with no way to stop.

Shi Hao smiled slightly, taking another step, Little Star Universe activated, his foot firmly landing on the water surface.

Behind, Su Mei nearly popped her eyes out.