A True Scholar Indeed

"Sage Monarch?!"

Li Rui was jolted when he heard True Monarch Yu Hai's words.

Good heavens.

He was no country bumpkin who could not recognize treasure; he knew full well the weight carried by the title Sage Monarch.

Those who claimed immortal cultivators did not care for empty fame were merely fantasizing. Reputation represented fortune—who would not like it?

They simply could not win it.

Beyond being sufficiently powerful oneself, the title of Sage Monarch required, more importantly, a good relationship with the Human Emperor Hall.

In fact, the latter was even more important than the former.

Thus, no one dared casually provoke an Immortal Dynasty that had a Sage Monarch, for one of the five great Immortal Dynasties most likely stood behind it.

Of course.

The benefits of being a Sage Monarch went far beyond that.

Li Rui took a deep breath.

Old Master Zhu's crafty expression from the day he had departed surfaced in his mind, and Li Rui immediately understood.

There was no need to think further.

This had to be Master Zhu's handiwork.

Li Rui was secretly astonished. He had truly underestimated Master Zhu's connections within Divine Void City.

To bestow the title of Sage Monarch, the Human Emperor had to give his assent.

Master Zhu had clearly entered the imperial palace to seek out the Divine Void Human Emperor.

Yet when he recalled that Master Zhu was a Dao Lord Reincarnation, it did not seem entirely impossible. Still, this favor was truly no small thing.

What a grand gesture!

Without hesitation.

Li Rui immediately cupped his hands. "Many thanks, Human Emperor."

The Human Emperor Hall was an alliance. Whether one belonged to a super-first-class Immortal Dynasty or a third-rate Immortal Dynasty, everyone was equal in name.

Since they were all emperors, there was naturally no