Ice Block: "Something Bad Is Hitting Me"

Night fell, and Li Mansion was ablaze with lights, the sounds of clinking cups and toasting never ceasing.

Many mighty figures who commanded the winds and rains within the Underground City clustered around a young man, eager to squeeze closer even if all they gained was a familiar face.

Though these martial artists from noble families were stronger than the mortals of Human City, there was no essential difference between them.

Their power, wealth, and status had long been deeply intertwined with the Heavenly Clan.

Thus, from the very beginning, they had been thinking about how Twelve might become the new emperor of Heavenly Human City, and how they could place their bets early to ensure their Lineages flourished without decline.

They supported the Heavenly Clan, and they supported Mo City as well.

No matter which side won, they would remain powerful figures of the Underground City.

Now, someone had appeared who held a high position in Mo City while also swimming like a fish in water among the Heavenly Clan.

"Nephew Li, I even held you when you were little. You peed all over my face—I knew from that force alone that you would never be a thing trapped in a pond."

"Nephew Li, the Jiang family and your family are old friends who have shared sweetness and hardship. Now that you've risen step by step into the clouds, you can't forget this old uncle."

"We're distant relatives. How about starting today, we make our relationship even closer through marriage?"

"Hmph, you think only your family has daughters? My Cheng family has six daughters. Nephew Li, take whichever one catches your eye—take them all in a bundle if you want."

"So what if you have daughters? Nephew Li, do you like other people's wives? I suffered a hidden injury