After hearing Shang Tianzong's words, Shang Cheng retorted, "Imperial Brother can control the ten-ring Infinite Mech, while I can only control the nine-ring one. Just on that point alone, Imperial Brother surpasses me by far. As for everything else, Imperial Brother has long since participated in Father Emperor's management of the Infinite Empire's affairs, both large and small. The entire Infinite Empire knows this. Imperial Brother, stop being modest."
Shang Tianzong said, "When it comes to managing the empire's affairs, how could I compare with you, Fifth Brother? Of the empire's 1,785 ministers, you've met at least 500 of them, right?"
Shang Cheng's heart tightened. He had not expected Shang Tianzong to know even that. He had not met those ministers face-to-face, but through secret channels. He had his own methods, yet Shang Tianzong had still discovered it. "Imperial Brother, don't talk nonsense. Where would I find the time to meet so many people? Besides, so what if I did? Every one of them praised Imperial Brother as the sole suitable candidate to become Shang Huang. I couldn't do anything about it, Fifth Brother that I am."
Shang An'an rolled her eyes when she heard this. He said he had never met them, then said he had met them and that they praised Shang Tianzong as the sole suitable candidate to become Shang Huang. Fifth Brother, you really are lying through your teeth. You don't even care about your dignity anymore. How could those people possibly say such things? Discussing the Imperial Seat was courting death, let alone discussing it with you.
Shang Tianzong realized that he had underestimated Shang Cheng's shamelessness. How could he say something like that?
He was so angry that he laughed. "Fifth Brother, you're too modest. Actually, I've met even more ministers than you have.