53: Chapter 53 – Divine Assistance in Attack 53: Chapter 53 – Divine Assistance in Attack “Because the Third Prince exerted effort under his command and won a battle victory for the Qianyue Kingdom, I hereby confer the title of King Yue upon the Third Prince and reward him with a palace!”
The Qian Emperor announced loudly, these words sending a sudden shift across the faces of the other princes.
Being given the title of king was no small matter.
None of the princes in this generation had been made a king yet; even Qin Yu had only been granted the Palace of Prince Yu and still held the title of prince, though his own ascension to kingship seed imminent.
However, against all expectations, the demoted Qin Jun had surged ahead and was the first to be granted kingship.
It was well known that the Qian Emperor had ascended to the throne by slaying the other kings.
Since then, he had ceased conferring the title of king upon any prince, making the significance of Qin Jun’s kingship truly profound.
“As for this brave soldier…” the Qian Emperor turned his gaze to Guan Yu, but hesitated, uncertain of how to address him.
“His na is Guan Yu,” Qin Jun quickly noted the emperor’s difficulty and introduced him.
In the presence of the Qian Emperor, Guan Yu still bowed with his hands clasped, but he did not kneel.
Having joined the military before the establishnt of the Qianyue Kingdom, he naturally did not bend the knee in submission.
“Guan Yu, for your stunning performance during the conflict between our two kingdoms, you are promoted to Third-Rank General, and the specific position shall be decided among yourselves!”
Boom!
The crowd erupted once again, Third-Rank General!
Leaping directly from a commoner to a Third-Rank General, it was truly an ascent to the heavens!
Nan ng’s expression turned sour, for he had dominated military power and even the Qian Emperor dared not ddle lightly.
But now, a strong warrior he did not recognize was appointed Third-Rank General.
Though still beneath him in rank, he was displeased.
Most importantly, Guan Yu’s swift strike that killed Xiao Beilong had also shocked Nan ng; he didn’t dare utter a word of dissent, as he could sense the towering pride radiating from Guan Yu.
Crafty old fox!
Nan ng silently cursed, clearly seeing the Qian Emperor’s attempt to curtail his military power.
Previously in the army, he had held absolute authority.
But now, with Guan Yu potentially stronger than him, it was certain the military would no longer be dictated solely by his commands.
Qin Yu’s face also turned extrely unsightly.
He had tried to win Guan Yu over, and now he understood why Guan Yu showed him no favor; Guan Yu belonged to Qin Jun.
Recalling the scenario at the Cliff Inn where Qin Jun and Guan Yu had mocked him together, he was infuriated to the point of near madness.
“Thank you, Father, for the reward!”
Qin Jun was overjoyed and respectfully bowed to the Qian Emperor.
Inwardly, however, he pondered, “Is this old man really this easy to talk to?”
Reflecting on the mories of his previous life, he realized that from a third-person perspective, the Qian Emperor had indeed treated his forr self quite well.
Despite frequent scolding and punishnt, severe reprimands were rare.
Still, the scandal involving embezzlent from the national treasury had been too severe to ignore and warranted strict punishnt.
With these thoughts, Qin Jun’s impression of the Qian Emperor began to improve.
Putting everything else aside, just being conferred kingship had raised him above Qin Yu, making him the most noble existence amongst all the princes!
“All right, the duel between our two nations has ended.
Prepare to return to court.
Jun’er, bring your two subordinates with you back to the palace!” the Qian Emperor commanded as he surveyed the citizens and cultivators surrounding the Vermilion Bird Platform, drawing the event to its official close.
In comparison to the victory of the duel between the two nations, the legend of Qin Jun and Guan Yu beca even more extraordinary, with a great shout from Qin Jun at a critical mont and Guan Yu cutting down Xiao Beilong without batting an eye!
The spectators were captivated by the dramatic scenes and lingered with a sense of wanting more.
“Incredible!
The Third Prince will now be my idol!”
“Haha!
I think Guan Yu will beco a War God even stronger than Nan ng!”
“Nonsense!
There’s only one War God, and that’s Nan ng!”
“Keep dreaming.
Let’s see if Nan ng could even defeat Xiao Beilong!”
“Exactly!
Guan Yu took down Xiao Beilong with a single blow, clearly Nan ng is no match.
Unless you’re blind!”
The civilians and cultivators dispersed, discussing animatedly.
It would not be long before Qin Jun and Guan Yu beca national sensations.
Qin Jun, standing on the Vermilion Bird Platform, couldn’t stop praising Guan Yu, “Damn!
Brother, can you get any cooler next ti?”
Daji, who had also taken off her black hood, wore a beaming smile on her stunning face, clearly impressed by Guan Yu’s performance: “Brother Guan is indeed formidable.
Even I didnt’ catch the subtlety of that strike.”
If they had to fight, Daji admitted she was no match for Guan Yu.
“Just Ascending Mortal Realm.
Hardly worth ntioning,” Guan Yu said with a chuckle while stroking his beard, evidently quite pleased with himself as he squinted his eyes.
Prideful people sotis enjoy flattery, too.
At that mont, Roaring Sky Dog leaped onto the Vermilion Bird Platform and ran towards Qin Jun, closely followed by Chang Qianqian.
“Qin Jun!”
Chang Qianqian ran straight over and jumped onto Qin Jun, clinging to him like a koala.
Qin Jun was helpless, wondering how this girl had even gotten there.
But he certainly couldn’t just throw her down.
“You were just too cool earlier!
I never thought I’d see the day when you’d be that dashing!”
Chang Qianqian chattered excitedly, having picked up so of Qin Jun’s speaking mannerisms after spending ti with him.
Below the Vermilion Bird Platform, the delegation from the Xuanling Sect was filled with amazent.
The Great Elder, Xu Hai, exclaid, “Where does this kid keep finding these powerful allies who can kill Xiao Beilong in a second?”
Zhuo Junjie watched Qin Jun intently, speechless, clearly shaken by Qin Jun’s recent display.
Chang Hao’s expression was dark as the bottom of a pot, his feelings extrely complex.
The mbers of the Purple Light Sect amidst the crowd were also discussing Qin Jun and Guan Yu.
The sect’s leading disciple, Lu Xuanfeng, lanted, “It seems the capital is about to change hands.”
In the past, they had thought Qin Yu was the most likely to ascend to the throne, hence they had fird up their support for him.
Now, with a new contender like Qin Jun and the unfathomably strong Guan Yu, they would need to reassess their stance.
At the very least, they couldn’t afford to offend the next Emperor Di.
After all, their sect was rooted in the Qianyue Kingdom.
“Alright, I still need to enter the palace.
Please co down now,” Qin Jun said while patting Chang Qianqian’s back with a wry smile.
He couldn’t deny feeling flustered by the sensation of sothing resembling water balloons pressing against his chest.
Upon hearing that, Chang Qianqian reluctantly let go.
She stuck out her tongue playfully and moved next to Daji, pleading cheekily, “I want to visit the palace too.
Take with you to see it!”
She might have been naive, but she understood that Qin Jun was now like a fish leaping through the Dragon Gate, the sole prince to be made a king!
It shouldn’t be difficult to take her with him to the palace.
“This…” Qin Jun was in a bind.
Jokingly, he thought, what’s our relationship that I should take you?
Unless you beco mine…
Cough, cough!
Chang Qianqian imdiately beca distraught, tugging at Daji’s arm to charm her, “Sister Daji, please talk to him.
Qin Jun always listens to you.”
Her words effectively gave Qin Jun a silent thumbs up for such divine support, tantamount to an indirect confession.
Daji looked towards Qin Jun who imdiately clapped his hands, saying, “No problem!”
This left Chang Qianqian feeling crestfallen.
Was it that a single look from Sister Daji rited his agreent?
Did he only like Daji?
“Third Prince, shall we leave?”
Shen Yan approached with a smile, his tone carrying a hint of flattery.
Having accompanied the Qian Emperor since childhood, he was well aware of the emperor’s fondness for Qin Jun.
Now that Qin Jun had earned great achievents and seed transford, he might well beco the next emperor.
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