"Haha, true enough. You young people should spend more time together. Worthy nephew, do come visit our Xu Family more often."
Xu Mingxuan wore yellow robes and a crown, radiant with golden light. He looked supremely majestic, his imperial aura oppressive.
Moreover, although he looked middle-aged and was already very old, his blood and vitality were at their peak. He was unquestionably a powerful cultivator.
Everyone knew that he had attained the Supreme rank many tens of thousands of years ago. His strength was unfathomable, and his power and influence were astonishing!
Yet no one had expected the ruler of a dynasty to praise a youth so openly, hoping to recruit him as a son-in-law.
Was he seeking an alliance with the Sacred Emperor Palace?
The Wang Family members were especially unsettled. They had long been at odds with both the Sacred Emperor Palace and the Xu Family, fighting them openly and scheming against them in secret.
Now that those two forces intended to join hands, the Wang Family could no longer sit still. Their hearts tightened, and wary expressions appeared on their faces.
"Brother-in-law, once the Heavenly Deity Academy is officially established and starts admitting students, my younger sister Yaoyue will be joining!" Xu Chengdao whispered to Lin Fan.
Everyone's heart jolted. The Xu father and son were each more direct than the other, making it perfectly clear that they had their eyes on Lin Fan as a golden son-in-law.
In truth, quite a few people present had similar thoughts. After all, Lin Fan was now a coveted prize, someone who might usher in another pinnacle of glory.
A marriage alliance with him would be tantamount to an alliance with the Sacred Emperor Palace. It offered a hundred benefits and not a single drawback.
"Of course, certainly..." Lin Fan