Chapter 5176: How Is It? Editor: Misty Cloud Translations "Huh? Who’s that young man accompanying the Great Emperor Xiao Tian? He seems quite extraordinary." A celestial lord murmured, inquiring in a low voice. "He must be the Great Emperor Xiao Tian’s descendant. Why else would he be brought to this banquet? And I’ve heard..." "Heard what?" Those nearby, noticing the celestial lord had fallen silent, whispered their questions. The Immortal Lord glanced around before murmuring, "Word is, several Great Emperors are eyeing the children of Hell’s Lord and the Phoenix Empress for marriage alliances. Who knows if it’s true. But with Great Emperor Xiao Tian here now, I reckon the other reclusive Great Emperors will surely arrive too." Just as he spoke, a considerable commotion erupted behind them. Stepping aside, they watched as two elders and a middle-aged man approached together. Judging by the respectful greetings from surrounding Immortal Lords, all three appeared to be Great Emperor-level powerhouses. While the middle-aged Emperor was accompanied by a young man and woman, the two elders had no juniors with them. Chatting and laughing, they made their way inside. "Look, three more have arrived. How many Great Emperor-level powerhouses are there in the Upper Immortal Realm? How many have gathered now? The fame of the Yan Emperor and Phoenix Empress truly is resounding! Even these Great Emperors who rarely leave their mountains can’t stay put anymore." The group chatted as they proceeded inside. Within the vast space, rows of small, long tables were set up. The arriving Monarchs had already taken their seats one after another, eating melons and fruits, drinking wine, and engaging in casual conversation. The Great Emperor-level powerhouses, however, were led to the front and seated in designated positions. Seated beside the Great Emperor Xiao Tian, Junyan’s gaze swept unobtrusively around the room, searching for the Azure Emperor and Yun Qi’s presence. Yet after scanning the crowd, he found neither. "Junyan." The Great Emperor Xiao Tian sipped his tea and called his name. "Present." He lowered his eyes and responded respectfully. "Do you recall what I told you?" the Great Emperor Xiao Tian inquired, not looking at him but sipping his tea. The Great Emperor’s seat was spaced apart from those of the other Monarchs, with ample room between them. Thus, their conversation, mingled with the surrounding chatter, remained unheard by others. Upon hearing this, Xiao Junyan paused slightly before replying, "Rest assured, Old Predecessor. Junyan will do his utmost not to bring shame upon you. However..." The Great Emperor Xiao Tian nodded inwardly with satisfaction at the first part of his words. Yet, when his voice faltered, he inquired, "However what?" "But, Old Predecessor, I believe it’s best to let things unfold naturally. Sometimes forcing matters doesn’t lead to a good match, especially for the daughter of Hell’s Lord and the Phoenix Empress. Furthermore, I’ve heard their family has endured immense suffering. They’ve only just been reunited. I feel it’s inappropriate to bring this up so soon." More importantly, he had no desire to marry someone he didn’t know—even if she was the daughter of the Lord of Hell and the Phoenix Empress. But he couldn’t say that outright. Great Emperor Xiao Tian sipped his tea, tilting his head slightly to glance at him. "How did your meeting with the Azure Emperor’s disciple go?" Xiao Junyan froze. "What do you mean?" The Great Emperor Xiao Tian tugged at the corner of his mouth, a faint smile playing there. "You’ve known her for quite some time now, haven’t you? Yet I suspect you still know nothing of her true origins."