Volume 3 - Chapter 394: Soul Lifespan Revealed (Part 2)
He had already examined the marriage decree earlier—it was no forgery. Moreover, he could tell that not long ago, the decree had been personally held by an Immortal Emperor. It still carried traces of imperial might.
"It wasn’t my master."
Li Hao shook his head. A flicker of emotion passed through his eyes as he thought of that Dao-Origin Immortal Emperor. Toward that exalted figure, all he felt now was gratitude.
"Oh?"
Su Zhenyuan raised a brow. If it wasn’t his master, could the boy be of the Emperor’s bloodline?
"His descendant?"
"No."
Li Hao shook his head again. "I haven’t yet joined that senior’s sect. He gave it to me… simply to help a junior."
"Hmm?"
Su Zhenyuan looked genuinely surprised. Not a disciple, and not of the Emperor’s bloodline? But then he caught on to something—the way Li Hao said “not yet joined.” That suggested he might one day enter the Immortal Emperor’s tutelage?
"What is your relationship with that Immortal Emperor?"
Li Hao fell silent, uncertain how to answer. In truth, they’d only met once. Compared to a stranger, there was barely any connection.
And precisely because of that, he felt even more thankful. It was in his darkest hour that this stranger had reached out and saved him.
"I asked you a question."
Madam Su frowned, her tone sharp.
Seeing the complicated look on Li Hao’s face, Su Zhenyuan chose not to press further. Instead, he raised a hand, and the void split open. From the crack, a pitch-black mirror dropped down and hovered in midair.
"Little brother, let’s see what your soul lifespan looks like."
His tone was surprisingly polite.
As he spoke, the mirror emitted a black ray of light that enveloped Li Hao.
Madam Su let out a soft snort and turned her gaze to the mirror.
At first, it reflected nothing. But once the black light hit Li Hao, his image gradually appeared on the dark surface.
Cultivation Level: First Stage of the Immortal Lord Realm.
Soul Lifespan: 96 years.
When her gaze fell upon that soul lifespan, the cold sneer on Madam Su’s lips froze instantly.
Kneeling on the floor, Yaoyin had been sneaking glances too. The moment she saw the number, her delicate mouth fell open in shock, eyes bulging as if she’d seen a ghost.
"Hmm?"
Su Zhenyuan’s eyes widened as well, caught off guard. Though a seasoned family head, he briefly lost his composure. But he quickly recovered and turned sharply to look at Li Hao.
First stage of the Immortal Lord Realm—that much he had already sensed. But a soul lifespan of only 96 years?!
Impossible!
Even for someone reincarnated, soul lifespan could not be hidden. This meant Li Hao had been born only 96 years ago—and had already reached this level of cultivation?
Could he be an innate chaos-born being? Or carry the bloodline of a Great Emperor?
Born at the Saint Realm?
Waves surged in Su Zhenyuan’s heart, but he soon calmed himself. At this moment, he fully understood—this marriage decree was no mistake, and definitely not something the boy had obtained by chance. For an Immortal Emperor to bestow such a decree upon him… it made perfect sense!
In fact, the decree wasn’t just about giving the youth a share in the Su clan’s power—it ensured that the Su clan would one day share in his!
The greater the clan, the more they understood the importance of strategic alliances. That was why noble families had always intermarried.
A proper marriage between equals was worth more than ten thousand years of bitter cultivation by someone from a humble background.
Choose poorly, and whether a noble daughter married into a poor family or a noble son took a lowborn wife, the result would be decline. Once a clan declined, climbing back up the hierarchy could take three generations of effort.
It was true for mortal dynasties. It was even more so for immortal families—especially with bloodline strength at stake.
"A soul lifespan under a hundred years and already in the Immortal Lord Realm. That level of aptitude easily qualifies as a direct disciple of an Immortal Emperor—more than qualifies."
Su Zhenyuan's thoughts brightened. His four daughters were all outstanding. If each could marry such a match, the next generation of the Su clan would be unbelievably strong. They could quell the chaos in the Northern Region and finally secure a foothold—perhaps even raise a Wall of Stars to protect the human race.
"How is this possible?"
Madam Su had also snapped out of her daze, her expression tinged with disbelief. But the Soul Mirror could not be wrong—especially when her husband wielded it personally.
The marriage decree, the astounding talent… when considered together, it all started to make sense.
A strange feeling stirred in her heart. She had, admittedly, looked down on this youth earlier. But at least she had maintained the etiquette of a noble house and hadn’t treated him harshly.
"Did you come here alone?"
Su Zhenyuan’s voice was now warm and amiable as he asked Li Hao.
Li Hao nodded.
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