Peace Order
Chapter 364 - 158: Bestowing a Title and Noble Rank, Mystic Turtle Gets Its Wish

Chapter 364: Chapter 158: Bestowing a Title and Noble Rank, Mystic Turtle Gets Its Wish

This eunuch also held a high position, likewise a product of elixir pills, cultivating to the third layer heaven.

Despite being physically weak like a medicated marionette, his basic physical condition was evident. It was because when a martial artist reaches the fourth layer heaven, one must condense their spiritual willpower into a Primordial Spirit.

These eunuchs, lacking such a staunch and valiant spirit, found it difficult to take this step.

But with well-trained innards and a long breath, his voice sounded loud and clear. When he spoke those words, the previous cheers froze in place, and people looked towards the young martial artist. His battle robe fluttered slightly as he held the Battle Halberd and strode forward.

Li Guanyi planted the Battle Halberd into the remnants of the pit on the arena.

Then, he clasped his hands together and bowed slightly—a salute befitting of a military commander.

The bold and brave rose throughout the world, with gentlemen valiant and martial artists spirited. A man’s knees are for gold, his hands for swords, his chest for ambition, and his palms for knives—he does not adhere to the slave-like custom of kneeling and kowtowing.

The eunuch unfolded the Imperial Decree, glanced at the fief, and his eyelid twitched, for he realized the Emperor had not allocated some barren land but, on the contrary, a very good place. Thus, he began speaking in a gentle voice, "The Emperor decrees—"

"I, in my Imperial capacity, nurture all my subjects."

"It is observed that the son of the Xue Family, Li Family, loyal and steadfast, with distinguished valor, has conquered the decade’s grand martial competition. Henceforth, he is bestowed the title of Founding County Knight, a feud of three hundred households, to be inherited without end."

"Bestowed a vermilion robe."

"A jade belt."

"The located feud shall be the land near Jiangzuo, adjacent to the Western Regions, Qin land."

"Li Guanyi, granted the title—"

The eunuch took a deep breath, then with his energy sunk into his Dantian, he solemnly proclaimed with a steady voice:

"Qin!"

"As the Founding Qin Wu County Knight of Great Chen, don the crimson robe and jade belt."

"Rank: from the fifth rank junior!"

His hand holding the Imperial Decree paused, and what everyone noticed was ’Founding County Knight, inheritable without end,’ but they overlooked the grade of the title. Although it was merely from the fifth rank junior, when coupled with the youth’s age, it was truly terrifying.

People carrying jade plates entered one after another and lined up in front of Li Guanyi. Maidens undid the outer part of the youth’s battle robe, then the Imperial Guards brought forth armor. In a brief moment, the youth wore golden scale armor, with a crimson robe draped over and a white jade belt around his waist—adorned with a sword.

Ye Buyi, Zhou Liuying, and others laughed and shouted joyously.

Emperor Chen, watching the radiant and spirited youth from afar, had complex emotions in his eyes. Eventually, he sighed, unable to help thinking of his own son—if his plan had not gone wrong, if Situ Deqing had not killed his son.

Then the youth standing on the arena, dressed in armor and a crimson robe, full of spirit—

Should have been his child.

Indeed, this was the poignancy of evoking memories.

However, Ji Yanzhong suddenly spoke with his resonant voice, "Young man, come hither." Li Guanyi’s eyes flickered with surprise, and Yuwen Hua, now revived, stirred his Qi Mechanism with his Absolute Skill to transform into the Dharma Form of the White Tiger, his complexion deathly white. Seeing Li Guanyi’s bursting momentum, he sighed.

Yuwen Hua shook off the hands of those beside him, saying:

"Today, and future days contend with the world’s famed generals."

"On the battlefield henceforth, life and death unknown."

Li Guanyi approached while Ji Yanzhong stepped down, looking at Li Guanyi, he said, "I heard from others that when Yue Qianfeng came to the palace and you resisted, you were hit by a streak of Red Dragon Power. Had it not been for the Turkic Seven Kings, you might have been killed."

"Child, extend your hand."

When Ji Yanzhong spoke, Li Guanyi subdued the fluctuations in his Inner Qi and simply outstretched his hand. The elderly man laid his finger on Li Guanyi’s pulse, saying, "...Indeed it is the Red Dragon Power’s Qi Mechanism, violent and erratic..."

Ji Yanzhong’s gaze turned towards the Chi Xiao Sword.

The Chi Xiao Sword was unchanged, just as always.

This state was also seen by the others. Ji Yanzhong, the generous elderly man, wanted to test his hypothesis once more. If Li Guanyi truly could cause the Chi Xiao Sword to change, under such open and honest circumstances, he could safely leave with the youth.

If, however, the Chi Xiao Sword did not change, it would reassure the powers-that-be and prevent unfortunate attempts on his life.

It was because of such a character that Si Wei allowed Ji Yanzhong to bring the sword out of Central State.

Seeing that the Chi Xiao Sword did not change, Ji Yanzhong felt a tinge of regret but also thought it was for the best for the young man before him; at least he didn’t have to worry about a sudden drowning accident while drinking, where a distinguished martial artist perished just like that.

Thus, the elderly man bore a faint smile, pondered, and sighed, "The Vast Sea Strength of Chen Country, which can envelop Different Species True Qi, is after all just an envelopment, not something that can be used as one’s own."

"After a prolonged period or the pinnacle of a fierce battle, the Red Dragon Power will still backlash."

"Yue Qianfeng’s martial arts foundation was imparted by me, yet he rebelled, and because of this, you were injured."

"The cause and consequences lie with me."

Ji Yanzhong looked towards Emperor Chen with apology on his face, saying, "I caused Chen Country to lose a famed general and created a traitor instead; my fault indeed. Yue Qianfeng rebelled, and today, I shall repay you with a future Great General."

Li Guanyi was taken aback.

But Emperor Chen said, "Qin Wu County Knight, aren’t you going to give thanks?"

Li Guanyi clasped his hands in salute, and Ji Yanzhong stroked his beard, nodding, saying:

"Seeing a valiant young man like you from our Central Plains today is a good thing. I shall therefore impart to you ’Red Dragon Power.’ You can dissolve this streak of True Qi. I see that you are already able to exhibit the Divine Charm of the Red Dragon Power with your Inner Qi."

"Cultivate diligently, and after reaching the fifth layer heaven, you can start to condense the Dharma Form with the Red Dragon Power. As you have already grasped the Divine Charm of the Red Dragon Power at your current level, it is not impossible for you to eventually cultivate the Red Dragon Dharma Form in the future."