The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 587 My Name is Haotian
Li Hao discerned the other party's intention in asking the question, paused for a moment, and said in a low voice, "It was bestowed upon me by Senior."

"Which senior?"

The noblewoman asked again, but this time her question had a somewhat aggressive tone.

Li Hao felt the sudden chill in the palace, and his pores tightened slightly. The pressure in the air far exceeded what a Celestial Lord could withstand.

But he had just traveled from the Southern Region and survived under the watchful eyes of the Supreme Incarnation, so why would he be terrified here?

"I cannot say."

Li Hao bowed slightly, maintaining proper etiquette.

The noblewoman was surprised that this ordinary-looking young man, aside from his somewhat handsome appearance, possessed such composure. A strange light flashed in her eyes as she gracefully stepped into the hall and sat down at the main seat. A maidservant brought her some celestial tea, the steam rising and forming a white dragon of mist on the teacup, with the blood of the dragon clan condensing within.

Drinking this tea can improve one's physique. The immortal body contains dragon energy, which strengthens the body and makes one feel healthy. One cup is equivalent to several years of hard cultivation for an ordinary true immortal.

The noblewoman didn't even glance at him, but quietly observed the young man with her eyes. Sitting in the main seat, she naturally had the air of looking down on him.

"What's your relationship with that senior?"

she asked softly.

Seeing that the other party was still testing him, Li Hao frowned slightly. He knew that there seemed to be a misunderstanding. What he had handed over was actually a marriage contract.

No wonder the Xuan Turtle Emperor's Soul said that bringing this item to the Su family would allow one to obtain what one desires.

If it's a marriage alliance, then one can freely come and go within the Su family, and thus easily see Ying Xiaoxiao's reincarnation.

However, selling himself into the household was not his original intention; he only wanted to stay by that woman's side.

"I wonder what you call Madam?"

Li Hao didn't answer, but instead asked a question.

"Be bold!"

The maid beside him suddenly narrowed her eyes, as if two cold stars were shooting out, and glared at him angrily.

The noblewoman frowned slightly, but seeing the young man's simple attire and lack of manners, she understood it was normal. She had no interest in arguing about such trivial matters and said calmly:
"I am the matriarch of the Su family. I am in charge of all matters, big and small, in the Su family, especially the marriage arrangements in the inner courtyard."

Li Hao had assumed the other party was the head of the Su family and wondered how it could be a woman. Now he understood and bowed his head, saying, "Madam Su, I have come here only to see one person, preferably by their side. I hope Madam Su will allow me to do so."

"Who?"

Madam Su narrowed her eyes slightly, but she already had the answer in her heart. Therefore, a cold smile appeared on her lips, and her question was sharp and chilling.

Unexpectedly, the young man in front of him shook his head and said, "This junior does not know her name, only that she is in the Su family."

"Oh?"

Madam Su raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at the young man's frank and sincere eyes, and the sincerity in them. She sneered inwardly. How many souls had he lived to dare to deceive her? The other concubines in the backyard were far more skilled at flattery and charm than he was, and now they were all obediently staying in their own courtyards, not daring to cause any trouble.

“Since you have come with a marriage contract, which was personally promised by our ancestors, the descendants of the Su family naturally dare not disobey it.”

Madam Su's eyes were calm, revealing neither joy nor anger. She said, "But the marriage contract only says that it is for a person of exceptional talent in the future of my Su family, without specifying which lineage or which person. Currently, my Su family has four young daughters who are not yet married. They are all outstanding young talents on my Gusu Imperial Star. I see that you are also handsome. I wonder how long your lifespan is. I suppose that to receive a marriage contract bestowed by that senior, you must also be an outstanding person. So I will betroth you to one of my most beloved daughters. What do you think?"

Li Hao was stunned, his expression immediately changed; he didn't want to get married here.

Moreover, he wasn't stupid. Although Madam Su was speaking in a gentle and pleasant tone, quite different from when she first entered the house, he could easily tell that she was not happy with the marriage.

Since neither party was willing to comply with the marriage agreement, it seemed unnecessary to him.

“Madam Su, I have only come here to find someone and have no intention of getting married.”

Li Hao stood up and bowed again.

A cold smile flickered in the depths of Madam Su's eyes, but she appeared gentle on the surface and said, "Could it be that you despise my Su family's daughter? If you are unwilling, our Su family cannot bear the blame from that senior. He might think that we are coercing and pressuring him, unwilling to obey the wishes of our ancestors. I hope you will not make things difficult for me."

Li Hao couldn't help but say, "I can explain to that senior that I will definitely not make things difficult for you."

Madam Su narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "You've come from afar, you must be tired. Yaoqin, take him down to rest."

At this point, she suddenly remembered something and asked, "What's your name?"

Li Hao then realized that he hadn't introduced himself yet, and the other party had just started to ask. He thought for a moment, then whispered:

"My name is Haotian."

As Xuan Gui Di Po previously stated, there are countless humans in the True Realm, with hundreds of millions in a single immortal city and thousands in a single immortal dynasty. There are more than a million people with the same name, so there is no need to hide one's name.

Moreover, this is the Northern Region, where his aura has been severed and his appearance has changed slightly under the power of the Xuan Turtle Emperor Soul. Even if those geniuses and prodigies from the Southern Region appeared before him, they would only be suspicious and unable to be certain. After all, compared to name and appearance, the most reliable way to confirm identity is by aura, which is similar to fingerprints and is unique.

“Haotian…”

Madam Su nodded slightly, and then instructed the maid beside her to escort the boy down.

"Madam Su, I would like to..."

Li Hao, unwilling to waste time and eager to see Ying Xiaoxiao's reincarnation, or rather, Shi Miao's reincarnation, approached the maidservant in a moon-blue dress beside Madam Su with a cold expression, and said:

"Mr. Haotian, please."

Li Hao looked at Madam Su, but she smiled and didn't reply.

"I am truly not here for the sake of marriage."

Li Hao took a deep breath and spoke seriously again.

Madam Su smiled and said, "You must be tired. Go and rest first, or people will say that the Su family has no hospitality."

"please."

The maid reached out her hand, but her tone sounded like a command.

Li Hao's expression changed slightly, but he ultimately held back. Before seeing Ying Xiaoxiao's reincarnation, he was unwilling to clash with the Su family.

After Li Hao was led away by Yaoqin, another maid, Zhiyuan, watched as her mistress's expression gradually turned cold and her face became like ice, and cautiously asked:
"Madam, that young man is feigning ignorance, using a feigned retreat as a tactic to advance. Do you really intend to agree to this marriage? Who knows where he picked up this engagement from? If you agree, wouldn't that be a shortcut to success, a meteoric rise to the top?"

Madam Su glanced at the threshold of the palace that the young man had just crossed and said coldly, "What do you know? This is a treasure of the Great Dao. How could it be abandoned? There is still the aura of the Emperor on it. The other party is most likely a descendant of that Emperor, or someone he values..." As she spoke, she suddenly remembered something she had forgotten: she hadn't used the Soul Life Mirror of Jingwei Palace to examine the young man's soul life.

However, she quickly came to terms with it. A cultivator at the Immortal Lord realm who came with a marriage contract must be a prodigy of the human race. Her words to the young man earlier were not entirely just politeness.

However, there are countless geniuses among the human race, and to think that one can marry her daughter is simply overestimating one's own abilities.

Besides, in terms of natural talent, is there anyone among the human race who can compare to that person from the Lin family?

"We'll discuss it again when the patriarch returns. Even if she's to marry, we won't marry Mu Qing to him. Although the marriage contract requires her to marry a top prodigy of the Su family, we can't just forcibly break up a marriage if Mu Qing is already married."

Madam Su's eyes flickered slightly. The marriage contract was poorly drafted, with many loopholes that could be exploited. Back then, her ancestors and that emperor were both of extremely high status, and it was just a trivial matter that they didn't think too much about. But now that she was the matriarch of the Su family, there were many things she couldn't help but think about and consider.

This concerns the future of the Su family, the overall structure of the Gusu Imperial Star, and the power of the human race in the Northern Region. It has a huge impact and cannot be decided by a mere joke.

What happened in the past is what happens today. Even an emperor cannot foresee the future changes that will occur endlessly in the future.

"Arrange for him to stay in the small villa first, so as not to disturb the other children in the backyard, lest they see all the splendor and become even more greedy..."

Madam Su gave the order in a soft voice.

Paper Kite bowed in agreement and immediately used her hand token to transmit a message to Yaoqin, who had led the boy away.

……

A small courtyard.

Yaoqin received the message and immediately understood. Having served her mistress for ten thousand years, she was quick-witted and perceptive, and how could she not know her mistress's intention?

He immediately turned around on the rainbow bridge, changed direction, and said to the boy behind him, "This way, please."

Although he said "please," his tone was cold and lacked any politeness.

Li Hao could tell that the maid had a prejudice against him, but he didn't care. He just frowned, feeling helpless and anxious. He thought that by presenting that item, he would be able to see Ying Xiaoxiao's reincarnation, but unexpectedly, there were twists and turns.

He scanned the surroundings, looking around at the courtyards along the way. He saw one fairy garden after another, planted with divine trees and spiritual seeds. The maids and servants walking around all had extraordinary auras and were all at the True Immortal Realm. There were even leaders at the Immortal Lord Realm in various places.

"Sir, you should not look at what is improper."

Yaoqin noticed the young man behind her looking around, and a hint of disdain appeared in his eyes. The engagement hadn't even been finalized yet, and he wanted to plunge headlong into the most prosperous and exciting parts of the world. He was dreaming.

However, the lady did not explicitly refuse or kick the young man out. She did not give him a clear look either. Soon, she led Li Hao to the more secluded western area of ​​the Su residence. There was a large garden and palaces there. Compared to the places Li Hao had passed through, they were much simpler, but they were still as luxurious as a royal palace.

This is the small villa. The Su family has a diverse range of visitors, so the reception area is naturally different. The small villa is for entertaining ordinary families.

"This is Haiyue Palace. Please stay here for now, sir. Madam will summon you if needed."

Yaoqin led Li Hao to a palace courtyard and turned to say to him.

Immediately, she glanced around, and the servants and maids in the courtyard quickly gathered around, hurriedly bowing and greeting Miss Yaoqin.

As Madam Su's personal maid, she held a very high position in the Su household, and the heads of various departments all fawned over her.

"Summon?"

Li Hao frowned even more deeply. Wasn't this tantamount to being placed under house arrest?
"Am I allowed to look around freely during normal times?"

Li Hao asked.

Yaoqin had anticipated Li Hao's question and replied without hesitation, "You are free to visit any part of this small villa, but it is best not to offend any women in other areas."

This statement is reasonable and justifiable.

Li Hao fell silent for a moment. Now, many things were beyond his control. This was true in the Southern Region before, and it seemed to be true now in the Su family as well.

Seeing that Li Hao remained silent, Yaoqin's lips curled slightly. Seeing the young man's discomfiture brought her a strange sense of pleasure. She had always despised those who clung to power and wealth, especially when she thought of the stunning young ladies of the Su family, one of whom would be chosen by the madam to marry this man. She felt it was all too unfair, as if a pearl had been covered in dust or a precious treasure had been damaged.

"You all better treat our distinguished guests well; if anything goes wrong, you will be held responsible."

Yaoqin said to the steward of Haiyue Palace.

The middle-aged steward, who was at the Immortal Lord realm, was now all smiles and fawning, nodding and agreeing repeatedly.

After Yaoqin left, the steward and several maids immediately came up to Li Hao, asking if he wanted to rest or take a stroll around the courtyard, and also to introduce him to the locals.

Li Hao wasn't in the mood, but he didn't intend to wait there either. He asked the butler to take him for a walk around the small villa, hoping to find out if he could stumble upon Ying Xiaoxiao's reincarnation by sheer luck.

The steward agreed and then accompanied Li Hao as he left Haiyue Courtyard, strolling around the entire small villa.

This small villa covers a vast area, even larger than the imperial city. In each of the other courtyards and halls, there are barriers to prevent divine sense from spying on it.

Li Hao walked around, but many courtyards were inaccessible and inhabited. Apart from enjoying the beautiful scenery and prosperity of the Su family estate, he did not see the person he wanted to see.

He sighed and prepared to return to the Haiyue Palace to wait quietly.

Since Madam Su had entertained him and hadn't kicked him out immediately, Li Hao figured she wouldn't keep him waiting too long and there would eventually be a result.

Just as they were about to return, suddenly, a booming sound rang out in the sky not far away, accompanied by the trembling of a sword, like the roar of a dragon. A huge Dharma image flashed by, and the impact spread outwards.

However, when the impact reached the walls of the small villa, it was blocked by the barrier and dissipated.

Li Hao stopped and looked over. Although they were some distance apart, he could sense that two Immortal Lords were engaged in fierce combat. One of them was using a sword, and his swordsmanship was quite advanced, reaching the fifth level of the Origin Realm.

In the Su family, someone actually dared to fight openly?
Li Hao was somewhat surprised. The butler next to him said, "Sir, that's the Su family's top-level martial arts arena. The young master of the Su family likes to spar and exchange skills there."

Li Hao suddenly realized what was happening and was about to look away when suddenly, two long rainbows streaked across the distant sky, their clothes fluttering. One of them, dressed in a light blue robe, like a cool shade of deep summer, came into view.

Li Hao was stunned. His pupils dilated slightly as the rainbow in front of him magnified repeatedly at a speed of dozens of times. Soon, the face of the figure in the blue-green dress appeared in his eyes.

Li Hao felt a jolt in his heart. That face, those bright eyes, and that exquisite, flawless face—it was Ying Xiaoxiao!

It's her! She's actually here?

Reincarnation?
Li Hao felt his head buzzing, his body vibrating slightly, and his blood suddenly boiling.

Whoosh!
His figure suddenly rose from the ground, crashing through the air with a roar. The power of the extreme realm was revealed. The Return to the Void teleportation and movement techniques were released unconsciously. In one step, he crossed to the rainbow and arrived in front of the woman.

(End of this chapter)