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Chapter 1568: Chapter 399: True Dragon’s Perfect Match, Winning the Sword Pool Laurels (Part 3)

"Wanqing, do you know him?"

Lin Jinrou withdrew her gaze from Li Hao’s back and looked at Su Wanqing beside her.

Su Wanqing was surprised that the other party would be interested in Li Hao. Remembering the Painting Realm that Li Hao had just revealed, she sighed lightly. In private, her relationship with Lin Jinrou was quite amicable, but this matter concerned Su Muqing’s reputation, so she said softly:

"He’s temporarily staying at our Su Family; he might be there for a hundred years."

"Temporarily?"

Lin Jinrou’s eyes flickered slightly as she asked, "What is his relationship with your Su Family?"

Su Wanqing gave a bitter smile and didn’t answer. If this news were to spread, it would likely cause a sensation across the Gusu Emperor Star.

In the main building.

Li Hao followed Su Muqing closely. The Dragon Rhythm Painting Immortal sought Li Hao to discuss the Artistic Path, and Su Muqing proactively approached the Dragon Rhythm Painting Immortal for advice.

Seeing Li Hao beside her, the Dragon Rhythm Painting Immortal, though not inclined to speak much with Su Muqing, wanted to use the opportunity to discuss with Li Hao. However, since she was indeed the True Phoenix of the Su Family, he dared not slight her and patiently explained.

Li Hao sat quietly on the side, silently listening to their conversation, his gaze lost on Su Muqing’s face, his mind wandering.

Such behavior naturally drew the attention of other ladies from noble families admiring the art in the main building, who started whispering among themselves.

Since Su Muqing became famous, she never lacked suitors, but once her relationship with the Lin Family’s Emperor’s Son was announced, all those suitors disappeared.

After all, no one dared to compete with that Emperor’s Son for his fiancée.

A True Phoenix paired with a True Dragon was heaven-made and earth-matched.

But unexpectedly, someone was now setting their sights on Su Muqing, pursuing her.

As time went by, Su Muqing inquired about various doubts she had regarding the Artistic Path, and when she heard the whispers around her, she finally couldn’t take it anymore.

She huffed coldly, glared at Li Hao, then bade farewell to the Dragon Rhythm Painting Immortal and flew back to the Su Family.

Li Hao, seeing this, immediately followed her.

Once they left, the discussions in the main building grew louder.

"Who is this Young Master Haotian that he’s so bold, openly pursuing Su Muqing?"

"Look at his affectionate gaze, it almost feels like it’s pulling strings, he seems to deeply love Su Muqing."

"Nonsense, if I were a man, I’d also like Su Muqing, but unfortunately, she belongs to that True Dragon, the Emperor’s Son!"

"If the Lin Family hears about this, I wonder if this Young Master Haotian will be in trouble. It’s a pity; his Artistic Path is so unmatched, it’s truly astonishing!"

"Miss Su said he only has a hundred years of soul life, is that true? If it is, there must be a top person backing him, maybe even an Emperor, then perhaps he wouldn’t fear the Lin Family."

The ladies whispered softly, all of them noblewomen, intelligent, and could discern that Li Hao’s background was somewhat extraordinary.

Su Wanqing saw Su Muqing returning early, not even greeting her, and felt a bit helpless. But she herself also loved the Artistic Path, so she stayed behind.

Lin Jinrou, learning that Li Hao had left and hearing the chirping whispers around, her eyes flickered slightly. Did that young man really intend to compete with Brother Zhexuan for Su Muqing’s affection?

...

Gusu Emperor Star, the Lin Family.

In a grand and magnificent family mansion not inferior to the Su Family’s.

Within the deep inner courtyard, on a cultivation array made of Chaos Immortal Stone, sat a figure in green robes, with a face as beautiful as jade, brilliantly handsome.

Beside him, dragon qi coiled, with scarlet dragon-like shapes encircling him. This was not a special Immortal Technique but the immortal power refined into his body.

He practiced the Lin Family’s top tier Immortal Law, refining the immortal power in his body into Candle Dragon Immortal Power. The same portion of immortal power far surpassed the ordinary Immortal Monarch Realm by a hundredfold, rendering him invincible at the same level, capable of easily crushing several realms above!

Other Heavenly Pride individuals, once able to refine immortal power into mist and then liquid, already stood at the pinnacle of great family Heavenly Pride level, but this Candle Dragon Immortal Power surpassed even liquid immortal power!

With nine strands of Candle Dragon Immortal Power coiling and disappearing into his body, his aura grew imperceptibly stronger.

When he opened his eyes, he saw someone waiting respectfully not far in the courtyard.

"What is it?"

A crisp two-word reply echoed in the courtyard, like a breeze, yet carrying the knife-like light of the moon, tinged with a faint authority.

"Reporting to the young master, we’ve just received news about Miss Muqing."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing "Muqing," a touch of tenderness appeared in the young man’s cold eyes, and he asked, "What is it?"

"Miss Muqing attended the Dragon Rhythm Painting Exhibition. It’s said someone pursued Miss Muqing at the exhibition."

The person bowed respectfully, their aura revealed a Perfect Immortal Monarch Realm, yet they were as deferential as a servant.

"Pursued?"

Upon hearing this, the young man’s expression remained extremely calm. He said, "With Muqing’s appearance and status, suitors are as numerous as carp crossing a river. Such trivial matters require no mention."

Having said that, he stood up and went to the Lin Family’s secret realm for practical combat training with the family elders.

...

Su Family, Lake Pavilion Garden, Immortal Courtyard.

The two figures returned one after the other, Su Muqing returned to the courtyard without a backward glance, not even sparing Li Hao a glance, and directly entered her own hall.

Li Hao glanced at the tightly closed courtyard gate, and could only turn and sit on a carved chair nearby.

Nanny Wu did not see Su Wanqing and couldn’t help but step forward, cautiously asking:

"Young Master Haotian, where is Miss Wanqing?"

"I don’t know."

Li Hao casually replied; he really wasn’t paying attention.

Nanny Wu backed away awkwardly.

The courtyard seemingly returned to its former state, with the tightly closed hall doors and the young man inside the courtyard immersed in his game of chess.

This Immortal Courtyard was Su Muqing’s main courtyard. Although not a cultivation array inside the hall, the immortal power in the courtyard was incredibly thick. Li Hao, consuming Ancient Demon Flesh daily alongside the naturally permeating immortal power of the courtyard, felt the immortal power within him growing deeper, transforming from a misty haze into something increasingly dense.