"Ah..."
Su Mo looked at the Desolate Old Monster in surprise, not understanding what he meant for a moment.
The others were also filled with astonishment.
’Make Su Mo the emperor?’
’Could it be that the Desolate Old Monster wants to give up the Huang Family’s throne?’
Chu Tianxiong asked in confusion, "Desolate Old Monster, what do you mean by asking Elder Su that? Hurry up and make yourself clear."
The Desolate Old Monster retorted, "My meaning is very simple. Didn’t you all understand?"
Chu Tianxiong scoffed, "What’s this about understanding or not? Just say what you mean. Don’t beat around the bush."
The Desolate Old Monster looked aggrieved.
’My meaning is perfectly clear. How am I beating around the bush?’
"Ahem!"
The Desolate Old Monster cleared his throat and said respectfully, "This old man is ashamed. I failed to prepare a congratulatory gift before coming, so I would like to offer the throne to Elder Su. Please, Elder Su, I hope you will accept it."
HISS...
Hearing the Desolate Old Monster admit it himself, everyone gasped.
It was just as they had thought.
The Desolate Old Monster wanted to give up the Royal Family’s throne and present it to Su Mo as a congratulatory gift.
The Emperor’s throne as a gift.
What a grand gesture.
Among everyone present, aside from those who were already emperors, who wouldn’t want to be granted a fiefdom and rule over their own people and territory?
"Heh, making Elder Su the emperor? That’s not a bad idea."
"Elder Su is the Saint Master of our Xiao Alliance Sacred Land. How could he not have his own territory and subjects? But he’ll have them if he becomes emperor."
"The Desolate Old Monster is truly magnanimous."
Everyone unanimously agreed with the Desolate Old Monster giving the throne to Su Mo.
The atmosphere was fervent.
The Desolate Old Monster said with a smile, "Elder Su is of noble character and high prestige, and his power is unfathomable. This old man giving the throne to Elder Su is merely following the Celestial Mandate. It’s nothing so magnanimous. However, this old man does have a small request that I hope Elder Su will grant."
"A request? Heh heh, as long as it’s not too much, just say it."
"That’s right. You’ve already offered up the throne, so making a small request is perfectly reasonable. Don’t worry, Elder Su will definitely agree."
"Desolate Old Monster, just say it. What’s the request?"
The crowd said with cheerful laughter.
"Then I’ll say it."
The Desolate Old Monster rose and walked to the center of the great hall. With a THUD, he knelt on the floor and pleaded, "Elder Su, please accept Xiaonan as your handmaiden."
"What? Desolate Old Monster, are you sure that’s your request?"
Chu Tianxiong asked in astonishment.
The Desolate Old Monster nodded. "Yes, this is my request. Is there something wrong with it?"
"There’s nothing wrong with it."
Chu Tianxiong waved his hand dismissively.
He had thought the Desolate Old Monster was going to make some outrageous request, but it turned out he just wanted to give his granddaughter to Su Mo as a handmaiden.
That’s not a request.
It’s clearly a benefit for Su Mo.
As a princess, Huang Yunan was not only as beautiful as a celestial fairy, but she also possessed exceptionally high aptitude and had received Qu Luo’s inheritance. It would be no exaggeration to call her the number one genius of the Eighteen Kingdoms.
As long as she didn’t meet an untimely end, Huang Yunan was destined to become a Martial Emperor Powerhouse in the future.
A Martial Emperor Powerhouse as a handmaiden.
In the entire Northern Profound Domain, probably only Su Mo had such good fortune.
It wasn’t just the Desolate Old Monster; many people present wanted to give their daughters to Su Mo as handmaidens, but the Desolate Old Monster had beaten them to it.
"Damn it, Desolate Old Monster! If you want to cling to Elder Su’s thigh, just say so. Did you have to beat around the bush and trick us like that?"
"You old coot, that was a low blow."
"It’s just giving away your granddaughter? Hmph! I’ll give him my daughters—ten of them! I refuse to believe I can’t outdo you, Desolate Old Monster."
"Ten of them... Are you trying to work Elder Su to death?"
Hearing everyone’s complaints, the Desolate Old Monster’s face was filled with a smug smile.
However, he was also at a loss for words.
’I’m just giving my granddaughter to Elder Su. Do you all really have to complain about me like this?’
’The competition is fucking insane.’
Luckily, he had acted quickly and seized the initiative.
Originally, the Desolate Old Monster had planned to have Huang Yunan become Su Mo’s concubine.
That way, he would not only become one of the Royal Family and Relatives but also latch onto Su Mo’s powerful thigh—and tighter than anyone else.
However, when the words were on the tip of his tongue, he was too embarrassed to say them.
Just as the crowd was clamoring about giving away their daughters, Su Mo spoke up impatiently, "Hey, that’s enough out of you."
"Oh no, Elder Su is angry."
"It’s all the Desolate Old Monster’s fault. He deliberately beat around the bush and kept Elder Su in suspense, angering him."
"Desolate Old Monster, hurry and apologize to Elder Su! Offer your daughter to him too, and beg Elder Su to calm his anger!"
Everyone started pointing fingers at the Desolate Old Monster.
The Desolate Old Monster was covered in a nervous sweat.
Su Mo questioned him furiously, "Desolate Old Monster, are you fucking trying to cause trouble for me?"
"Ah..."
The Desolate Old Monster was utterly panicked. He quickly knelt and explained, "Elder Su, you’ve misunderstood! I had no intention of causing trouble for you!"
’I offered the Emperor’s throne and my granddaughter. How did that turn into me causing trouble?’
"Misunderstanding my ass!"
Su Mo cursed, "You think being emperor is a hassle, so you want to dump the responsibility on me and have me be some damn emperor for you? What the fuck is that if not causing trouble?"
"I..."
The Desolate Old Monster was completely dumbfounded.
’Could it be... Su Mo doesn’t want to be emperor?’
Su Mo continued to complain, "And your granddaughter! You don’t want to teach her the Martial Dao properly yourself, so you want to send her to my side to annoy me to death?"
’Being the Master of a Holy Land already gives me a headache, and the Desolate Old Monster wants me to be emperor?’
’Bullshit.’
’And Huang Yunan.’
’I’m completely devoted to the Martial Dao; what time do I have to manage a handmaiden?’
"This..."
The Desolate Old Monster finally understood.
So Su Mo really didn’t want to be emperor, nor did he want Huang Yunan as his handmaiden.
His attempt at brown-nosing had not only missed the mark but had also infuriated Su Mo.
Everyone present had strange expressions, and they all looked at each other in dismay.
In their eyes, being emperor was the highest honor, yet to Su Mo, it was just a hassle to be rejected.
’Who in the world wouldn’t want to be emperor?’
It was truly incomprehensible.
Su Mo said sternly, "Desolate Old Monster, take back what you just said right now. If you don’t, I’ll get really angry."
"Yes, yes, yes!"
The Desolate Old Monster quickly agreed, breaking out in a cold sweat.
’His good intentions had backfired.’
He was speechless.
Su Mo said, "The celebration ends here. Those who want to go home can go home. Those who don’t can stay in the city for a few days. Dismissed."
After speaking, Su Mo left the great hall, leaving the flustered Desolate Old Monster behind.
The Desolate Old Monster said awkwardly, "I’m sorry, Xiaonan. Grandpa did his best, but unfortunately... Elder Su didn’t agree."
"Sigh..."
Huang Yunan’s face was full of bitterness.
’I am a dignified princess, a future Martial Emperor Powerhouse, and I shamelessly knelt and begged to be his handmaiden, only for him to reject me?’
’Who could I even complain to?’
Huang Yunan said helplessly, "Yunan doesn’t blame Grandpa. If there’s anyone to blame, it’s that this granddaughter and Elder Su are not fated to be together."
The Desolate Old Monster consoled her, "Don’t be discouraged. It’s true that you’re not outstanding enough right now. When you become a Martial Emperor Powerhouse in the future, renowned throughout the Northern Profound Domain, and are outstanding enough, perhaps Elder Su will accept you then."
"I hope so."
Huang Yunan murmured in a low voice.