Chapter 663: Probing on the Edge of Danger

When the two opened their eyes again, Hermia first felt a sense of depletion and weakness, but immediately after, her now-strengthened spirit nourished her body, making it feel full once more. Feeling the entire world was different now, she could even sense Li Hao's heartbeat, and her body was filled with power. Li Hao also opened his eyes; he had just been checking Hermia's physical condition and found no major issues. He had been a bit impulsive just now; his physical strength was something even a Celestial couldn't match, but if something had gone wrong, it would have been a massive disaster—the Ozil Empire would likely have been the first to dispatch a fleet to annihilate the Solar System.

Li Hao, letting go of her hand, finally felt relieved. "Your Highness, this is our secret; it is a unique skill and not applicable to others."

Hermia nodded. "I know," she said, "our secret!"

Hermia was very curious to know what else could be done if the spirit were further strengthened. Could it be the kind of spirit wandering the universe mentioned in the Imperial secret texts?

Or rather, could Li Hao already do it?

Hermia stared at Li Hao with wide, curious eyes, lost in thought. The secrets he carried were even more than she had imagined.

At this moment, a cough sounded outside the door, and Fronzo and Cheng Konghai entered. Fronzo now truly treated Cheng Konghai better than his own son; he had even pushed aside the designs for the succession ceremony to focus on customizing a dedicated Celestial Armed Diagram for Cheng Konghai. This left Shilada with a headache. A personality like Fronzo's was clearly the stubborn type; once he made up his mind, not even a starship could pull him back. It felt like he was about to be led astray, and the helpless part was that Fronzo himself was a master of the spirit. He knew exactly what kind of feelings and reliance the other person had for him, which was the reason for his loneliness in the past—he saw things too clearly—but once he encountered it, it was undoubtedly

salvation.

Fronzo's purpose in life had become seeing his adopted son walk toward glory.

"Your Highness, Great Priest Shilada wishes to see Li Hao," Fronzo said. "Li Hao, the approval for the Sacred Song has come down, but how to build it, to what extent, and who the core personnel will be—all of this requires the Great Priest's approval, you understand."

Fronzo handled the nuances of human relationships perfectly. The reason he said this in front of the Princess was because of the Princess's intentions; even a blind man could see it, and their feelings were growing mutually. However, Great Priest Shilada remained very calm and would not be swayed by emotions. She had also learned of Li Hao's situation from A Hai, which made things difficult, but in matters of the heart,

outsiders shouldn't interfere. It's so good to be young.

"Li Hao, then come with me. You should change your clothes; meeting the Master requires being a bit more formal to leave a good impression," Hermia blinked. "I'm doing this for your own good; the Master isn't as easy to talk to as I am."

Li Hao nodded. Meeting a big shot—how Kepler would develop in the future and to what extent it would grow likely rested in Shilada's hands. Furthermore, the Sacred Song approval also depended entirely on Shilada. He later learned that if he had to rely on Anthem Merit, he would have to become a

General, which was something that wouldn't happen for a long, long time.

Li Hao and Hermia left together. Fronzo nodded repeatedly; it was truly wonderful, a talented man and a beautiful woman. He had watched Hermia grow up, and the Princess was truly no flower in a greenhouse; it was a rare fate.

"Old man, stop looking. There's no chance; Second Brother will never like anyone else!" Cheng Konghai said firmly. When it came to being stubborn,

he was the ceiling of the stubborn world, and he was a firm supporter of A Youyou; even if he met someone better, it wouldn't work.

"A Hai, you are still young. In the emotional lives of young Celestials, everything is possible. I'm not bragging, but the Princess is the number one beauty in the Star River; no one can resist that. Besides, it's normal for a great man to have multiple wives; we Celestial nobles can marry four wives," Fronzo's life had originally hit a dead end outside of his research, but now

it was different. "You have now inherited my surname. Although it's not as glorious as the Hall of Valor, you are considered a first-class noble of the Ozil Empire and can marry four wives. Your old man still has some face; I've recently scouted some suitable noble women for you... Sigh, don't walk away! Let's chat... let's just chat."

Cheng Konghai was already red-faced and neck-deep in embarrassment. Four wives? He hadn't even held a girl's hand. He would rather face one

hundred Insectoids in hand-to-hand combat all night than face a girl, let alone a Celestial. It was too terrifying.

Fronzo, behind him, was incredibly happy. His life, which had been gray and dead, was supposedly for research, but that was actually just a reason to keep living. Even the research itself had hit a stalemate due to a loss of passion and inspiration. But now, he felt as if his life had been resurrected; he felt energetic in everything he did, especially since Cheng Konghai was willing to inherit his family and surname, Nase. Cheng Konghai Nase—this was also a family of the Craftsman Hall level in the Ozil Empire. With Cheng Konghai's spiritual talent, perhaps the surname Nase could one day enter the Hall of Valor and receive offerings.

After being fussed over by five or six maids who were suppressing their laughter, Li Hao arrived at the main hall. It was their first time seeing the Princess bring a male to her private quarters; they had to serve him carefully. And this was the great hero who had defeated Haosen Yimogu; it was said that he had seen through Yimogu's conspiracy, and he was very heroic.

Li Hao, who had felt like he was in prison, was finally finished being fussed over. Clothes make the man; after this grooming, he really did have a bit of an imposing air. It was mainly the feeling between Li Hao's brows—an unintentional aura of a powerhouse.

He met Great Priest Shilada. Both sides had interacted a few times, but this was their first face-to-face meeting. Hermia and Helena were also there, and standing to the side was Los, the Captain of the Royal Guard. Currently, the cleanup operation on Diwu Star was nearing its end. Los wore a smile; he also knew the inside story and thought of the "back door" the Princess had asked him to open. Thinking about it now, it really felt like destiny.

Shilada looked at Li Hao, who was dressed in Ozil Empire attire. It was truly a refreshing feeling—a cool and imposing sensation. Given Shilada's status and experience, she viewed people from a different perspective. For a moment, she felt as if she were seeing Emperor Augustus, and she was slightly dazed.

Li Hao also looked at this Great Priest who was concurrently a General of Diwu Star. In truth, time hadn't taken much away; what had settled was a graceful and luxurious beauty, extremely oppressive, and her power was unfathomable. She was a big shot of the Star River World and also a top combatant of the Celestials.

At the same time, there was a first clash of their auras. Shilada wanted to test this young man who could awaken the Aura, while Li Hao wanted to see to what extent a so-called General could reach.

However, in this setting, the auras of both sides only made slight contact; it was not a direct confrontation, nor was there any spiritual clash. It was a different kind of probing, one at a higher level.

But neither side had any flaws. A slight contact was enough to understand the level the other might have reached, and people at this level would not easily make a move.

Shilada nodded in satisfaction. Beyond imagination!

Li Hao had defeated Haosen, awakened the Super God Weapon, and assisted Hermia in operating the Super God Weapon—otherwise, given Hermia's current condition, she might have been injured—while also saving the Empire from a crisis. No reward would be too much. Of course, Shilada wanted to keep Li Hao in the Empire even more. Not to mention his relationship with the Princess, the Empire had enough positions waiting for him, all of which were incomparable to what humans had. It was just that Shilada was not a Great Priest who took things for granted; while some people might find it sweet, others might not necessarily care.

Li Hao defeated Haosen, awakened the Super God Weapon, and assisted Hermia in operating the Super God Weapon in battle; otherwise, given Hermia's current condition, she might have been injured, and at the same time, he saved the Empire from a crisis, so no reward would be too much. Of course, Shilada would rather keep Li Hao in the Empire; not to mention his relationship with the Princess, the Empire has enough positions waiting for him, all of which are incomparable to those of the Humans, but Shilada is not a Great Priest who takes things for granted, as some things that others would gladly accept, some people might not necessarily care about.

"Li Hao, the relevant personnel from the Galaxy Anthem Committee have already set off for Kepler. After possessing the Sacred Song, humans will

officially enter the Arbitration System under the Saint Song System. Regarding related matters,

Her Highness the Princess has repeatedly urged us to be careful," Shilada smiled. "So you don't need to worry about this aspect. The problem is that having the qualification is the foundation; are you prepared with the related software, hardware, and instructors?"

Li Hao thought to himself, where would he go to prepare for that? Not to mention Kepler.

"Master, we can just help solve this!" Hermia felt there was no need to bring it up; the help they had already provided was far greater than this.

Helena, standing to the side, rolled her eyes. How stupid, always thinking about giving things away for free. Although Li Hao had indeed helped a lot, the favor from the Ozil Empire's actions was equally great, and it was nothing short of a gospel for the current humans.

"Your Highness, this is official business, so we must follow the procedures. However, since you have said so, I will let the Arbitration Sacred Song side think of a way. At the same time, we will also dispatch some people from other Sacred Songs of the Empire to Kepler," Shilada smiled. "Li Hao, they will be dispatched in the form of a Shengge Task. The duration will vary, and you still need to establish your own system as soon as possible and get it running."

To put it bluntly, Li Hao knew that if he had to rely on them to do it, there would be no chance. Why would Sacred Song instructors from the Celestial world be willing to go to a savage planet that they had barely heard of, and a third-rate civilization at that? It was like a teacher from Tianjing Martial Arts being suddenly dispatched to support education in some war-torn country in Africa.

"Thank you, Your Highness, Great Priest. You might think I'm being arrogant, but as long as there is any place in the Ozil Empire where I am needed, I will never refuse!" Li Hao said.

Helena really wanted to add, "Then just stay in Ozil," but she thought better of it and held back. This wasn't children playing house; it was too naive.

"Master, Li Hao just taught me a very powerful way to use power. I am getting closer and closer to being able to awaken the Super God Weapon on my own. He and I are friends, and helping each other is only right. Let's not use this way of negotiating conditions. Li Hao, don't feel any pressure; these are all things we are doing voluntarily," Hermia said. "After I ascend to the throne, the first thing I will do is establish diplomatic relations with humans."

Shilada and Helena were both left between laughter and tears. Los, standing to the side, gritted his teeth and pursed his lips, afraid that laughing out loud would ruin his lifelong reputation. Shilada had originally intended to play the "good cop/bad cop" routine; what she told Li Hao was the norm, but Hermia was being too impatient. But then again, this was sincerity.

"That's true, I was overthinking it. I've become an old bureaucrat; everyone, be more casual," after being handled by Hermia like this, everyone relaxed. "Li Hao, I have a question. I watched the footage of you awakening the Super God Weapon; it seems you didn't use much Universe Power. What did it feel like at the time?"

Li Hao thought for a moment. "Actually, it didn't feel like anything. When I stood at the altar, the anomaly appeared. Could it be that it was originally meant for Her Highness to awaken, and the Super God Weapon had been on standby for too long, causing a delay?"

"That is indeed a backup explanation for the public," Shilada smiled.

Helena chuckled. "Li Hao, do you think the Aura is some broken machine? Stop joking around."

Li Hao smiled and suddenly began to undo the buttons of his clothes. Everyone was stunned; what was he trying to do?

Li Hao just opened his jacket, revealing the mark on his chest. "Could it be because of this?"

Sometimes, one needs to rub against the edge of danger...

Sometimes, one needs to rub against the edge of danger...