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“Real age…” Xu Ming smiled faintly and said, “Yes! Less than ten thousand years old!”

Xu Ming didn't reveal his exact age—not because he was deliberately being low-key, but because he knew that even if he did, no one would believe him!

After all, Xu Ming's real age was less than two hundred years old! Who would believe it if he said it?

Moreover, the highest grade Chronometry Mirrors were only "Ten Thousand Year Grade"; there were no "Thousand Year Grade" or "Hundred Year Grade"! In other words, even if Xu Ming said his exact age was only a hundred-plus years, it couldn't be verified!

If he said something that couldn't be verified, people would only think he was trying to be sensational or bragging.

So, it was better not to say it.

Of course, the words "less than ten thousand years old" were enough to shock all the Sovereigns and geniuses into doubting their lives!—If every Chronometry Mirror hadn't displayed "Zero," probably no one would have dared to believe that Xu Ming's age was really less than ten thousand years!

As soon as the Li Family Head said this, the gazes of the Sovereigns didn't turn to Xu Ming, but… all looked at the Li Family Head as if he were an idiot.

Deceive the Chronometry Mirror's detection?

Even a Saint couldn't hide their true age in front of the Chronometry Mirror!—The Li Family Head actually asked such a brainless question; what was he if not an idiot?

The Li Family Head obviously realized that he seemed to have said something "stupid" and immediately felt embarrassed; he heavily snorted and shut his mouth, saying nothing more!

The Holy Emperor City Lord also glanced at the Li Family Head with an idiotic gaze—if Xu Ming could really deceive the Chronometry Mirror and do something even Saints couldn't do, then shouldn't Xu Ming win this talent assessment even more?

In short!

In this talent assessment, Xu Ming was undeniably first!

…

In the three stages of the Bride Recruitment Assessment, Xu Ming had already won two "Firsts" in a row! Looking at Li Xiujie, he was still being slapped incessantly; his entire face was unrecognizable!—Comparing the two, the scales in the Holy Emperor City Lord's heart naturally gradually began to tilt towards Xu Ming.

There was one last stage in the Bride Recruitment Assessment!—Background Assessment!

“Background…” The Holy Emperor City Lord frowned slightly. The thing he was least optimistic about regarding Xu Ming was precisely his "background"; after all, Xu Ming came from a Microcosm World, so what background could he have in the God Domain?

And yet…

What the Holy Emperor City Lord valued most was precisely background!

“Xiao Ran's constitution is special; if she doesn't have a sufficiently powerful background to protect her, once Xiao Ran awakens… then it will be the time of calamity!”

Thinking of this, the Holy Emperor City Lord couldn't help but silently shake his head and quietly turned his gaze to Li Xiujie.

Compared to Xu Ming, Li Xiujie was naturally far inferior; it even felt like Li Xiujie had specifically come out to embarrass himself in this Bride Recruitment Assessment.

However, the Holy Emperor City Lord felt that he might have no choice but to choose Li Xiujie.

Yes, no choice!

After all, among the geniuses present, perhaps only Li Xiujie's background could meet his requirements!

“The last stage!” Yin Ran watched nervously, “Xu Ming's performance in the first two stages was incredibly shocking! Even if he's inferior to Li Xiujie in the Background Assessment, Father should still choose Xu Ming, right?”

Yin Ran's thoughts were beautiful.

However, she didn't know that her father valued the Background Assessment the most!

But…

Background Assessment? Could Xu Ming really be inferior to Li Xiujie?

At this time, Old Bai announced the rules of the Background Assessment in a loud voice, “The Background Assessment will officially begin in three days! The rules are very simple—it's about who can invite the most Sovereigns!”

Compare the number of Sovereigns invited?

Old Bai continued, “The three geniuses who invite the most Sovereigns will win and be qualified to present betrothal gifts to the Holy Emperor City Lord! Then, the City Lord will choose his most satisfactory son-in-law based on the value of the betrothal gifts and the performance of the three geniuses in the Bride Recruitment Assessment!—Do you all understand?”

“So that's the rule of the Background Assessment…” Li Xiujie couldn't help but laugh loudly, “I'm destined to win this stage!—Compare the number of Sovereigns invited? Xu Ming, what do you have to compare with me? Hahahaha…”

The Li Family Head even directly clasped his fists towards the surrounding Sovereigns and said, “Everyone, please give me some face and stand with my son in three days!”

Yes! The Li Family Head directly invited the Sovereigns present on the scene.

“Of course, of course!”

“That's only natural!”

Many Sovereigns agreed almost without any hesitation!—After all, most of the Sovereigns present were from Thunder Continent and had known the Li Family Head for billions of years! They naturally wouldn't refuse such a small matter as inviting them to stand with him.

Sovereign Yun's expression suddenly became a little unsightly—originally, he wanted to do everything he could to help Xu Ming win the "Background Assessment"; however, he didn't expect the rules of the Background Assessment to be like this!

Compare the number of Sovereigns invited?

If it were on Yan Yan Continent, Sovereign Yun could, of course, easily gather a large number of Sovereigns to help! However, this wasn't Yan Yan Continent, but Thunder Continent… This was the Li Family Head's "home field"! It was Sovereign Yun's "away game"!

As the saying goes: Even a strong dragon can't suppress a local snake.

Compete with the Li Family in "numbers" on the Li Family's territory?—Even Sovereign Yun couldn't compare!

Moreover, the Background Assessment would be held in three days; even if Sovereign Yun wanted to transfer people from Yan Yan Continent, it would be too late!

Sovereign Yun even felt that such Background Assessment rules were completely biased towards the Li Family and Li Xiujie!

Biased?

To be honest, the Holy Emperor City Lord did have some bias in mind!

After all, for the Holy Emperor City Lord, he naturally hoped that Yin Ran could marry closer to home; and the Li Family was a force within the Holy Emperor City, completely under the Holy Emperor City Lord's control. Therefore, when formulating the assessment rules earlier, the Holy Emperor City Lord did have a slight bias towards the Li Family.

As soon as the assessment rules came out, all the Sovereigns immediately understood—Li Xiujie was destined to win the Background Assessment!

However, there were three winning spots in the Background Assessment. Therefore, there shouldn't be a problem for Xu Ming to get one of the three spots; it was just that Xu Ming couldn't continue to shine as brightly as in the previous two stages.

Unable to continue to shine brightly?

Xu Ming glanced at Li Xiujie, and the corners of his mouth curled up in a meaningful smile.