After hearing Shang Tianzong’s comment, Shang Cheng immediately retorted, “Elder Brother, you are already able to control a ten-ring mecha, while I am only able to manage a nine-ring one. Just that alone shows how far you have surpassed me. Moreover, you’ve been involved in the management of the empire's affairs under Father’s guidance for a long time already. The entire Infinity Empire knows of this, so please, Elder Brother, there’s no need for such humility.”1

Shang Tianzong replied, “When it comes to overseeing the empire, how could I compare to you, Fifth Brother? Of the empire’s 1,785 officials, you’ve met with at least 500 of them, haven’t you?”0

Shang Cheng’s heart skipped a beat. He had not expected Shang Tianzong to know about even those meetings. They had not been held openly, but rather arranged through secret channels that belonged to Shang Cheng alone. Despite his caution, Shang Tianzong had still learned of them. “Elder Brother, don’t make things up. How could I have had the time to meet with so many people? Even if I did, what of it? All of them praised you as the rightful heir to the throne. I had no choice but to listen.”0

Shang An’an rolled her eyes. In the same breath, Shang Cheng first claimed to have not met with the officials, and then he remarked about how they had praised Shang Tianzong as the ideal heir to the throne. Fifth Brother, you’re really shameless!...0