Chapter 53 Divine Assistance

"Because the third prince contributed to the victory in the duel for the Qianyue Kingdom, he was granted the title of Prince Yue and rewarded with a palace!" Emperor Qian declared loudly, causing the faces of the other princes to change dramatically.

Being granted the title of prince was no trivial matter. None of the princes in this generation had been granted such a title. Even Qin Yu, who had only received the Yuyu Palace, still retained the title of prince. However, being granted the title of prince was just a matter of time.

Unexpectedly, Qin Jun, who had been demoted, rose to prominence and was the first to be granted the title of prince.

It should be noted that Emperor Qian had ascended to the throne by assassinating various princes. Since then, he had stopped granting the title of prince to the princes. Therefore, Qin Jun being granted the title of prince held great significance.

"As for this warrior..." Emperor Qian looked towards Guan Yu, hesitating in his speech as he didn't know how to address Guan Yu.

"He is called Guan Yu," Qin Jun interjected, understanding the Emperor's dilemma, and proceeded to introduce him.

Facing Emperor Qian, Guan Yu still performed a courteous gesture, but did not kneel. When he had joined the army, the Qianyue Kingdom had not yet been established, so he naturally would not bow and kneel.

"Guan Yu, for your outstanding performance in the duel between the two kingdoms, you are appointed as a third-grade general. The specific position is for you to decide!"

Boom!

The entire audience was once again in an uproar. A third-grade general!

Directly leaping from an ordinary person to a third-grade general, it could be described as a meteoric rise!

Nan Meng's expression was somewhat unsightly. He had monopolized military power, and even Emperor Qian did not dare to intervene easily. Now, a stranger, Guan Yu, had been appointed as a third-grade general. Although his status was still lower than Nan Meng's, he was still displeased.

Most importantly, Guan Yu's swift beheading of Xiao Beilong had also intimidated him. He dared not say a word, feeling the overwhelming pride emanating from Guan Yu.

Old fox!

Nan Meng cursed inwardly. He could naturally see that Emperor Qian intended to diminish his military power. Previously, he had been the sole authority in the military district, but now with the addition of Guan Yu, who was stronger than him, the military district would no longer be his sole domain.

Qin Yu's expression was equally extremely unsightly.

He had initially wanted to win over Guan Yu, no wonder Guan Yu had not given him any face. It turned out that Guan Yu was Qin Jun's person.

Recalling the scene at the Luoye Inn where Qin Jun and Guan Yu had teased him together, he was filled with rage, almost to the point of madness.

"Thank you, Father, for your reward!" Qin Jun was overjoyed and then made a respectful gesture to Emperor Qian, but he was secretly pondering, "This old man is so easy to talk to?"

He carefully recalled the memories of his previous life and realized that from the perspective of the third person, Emperor Qian had indeed treated his previous self quite well, being accommodating in various ways. Although he often scolded and punished, he rarely imposed severe punishment, but the incident of embezzling the national treasury had caused a major uproar, leading to severe punishment.

With this in mind, Qin Jun's impression of Emperor Qian began to improve.

Leaving aside everything else, just being granted the title of prince had elevated him above Qin Yu, making him the most noble among the princes!

"Alright, the duel between the two kingdoms has ended. Prepare to return to the court. Jun'er, bring your two subordinates and return to the imperial palace together!" Emperor Qian addressed the crowd of commoners and cultivators around the Vermilion Bird Terrace, officially bringing the duel between the two kingdoms to a close.

Compared to the victory in the duel between the two kingdoms, Qin Jun and Guan Yu were more legendary. At a critical moment, Qin Jun's loud shout and Guan Yu's unwavering beheading of Xiao Beilong had left a lasting impression on the people.

Standing on the Vermilion Bird Terrace, Qin Jun was lavishing praise on Guan Yu, "Wow! Second Brother, can you be even more handsome next time!"

At this moment, Daji also removed her black hat, revealing a charming smile on her enchanting face. She also admired Guan Yu's performance, "Second Brother is indeed amazing. I couldn't even see the subtlety of that last strike."

If they were to fight, Daji admitted that she was not Guan Yu's match.

"It's just a trivial matter," Guan Yu said with a light laugh, clearly pleased with his half-closed eyes.

Even proud people sometimes enjoy flattery.

At this moment, the Hound of Heaven leaped onto the Vermilion Bird Terrace and ran towards Qin Jun, followed closely by Chang Qianqian.

"Qin Jun!"

Chang Qianqian ran directly to him and jumped onto Qin Jun, clinging to him like a koala.

Qin Jun was helpless. How did this girl come here?

But he couldn't just throw her off, could he?

"Your performance just now was really handsome! I didn't expect you to have such a handsome day!" Chang Qianqian said excitedly, her way of speaking resembling Qin Jun's after spending a long time with him.

The group from the Xuanling Sect below the Vermilion Bird Terrace were deeply moved. The Grand Elder Xu Hai exclaimed, "Where did this kid find such a strong person? He actually managed to kill Xiao Beilong in an instant."

Zhuo Junjie gazed deeply at Qin Jun, not speaking, clearly also impressed by Qin Jun's performance.

Chang Hao's face was extremely gloomy, his mood extremely complicated.

The group from the Purple Light Sect in the crowd also discussed Qin Jun and Guan Yu. The senior disciple Lu Xuanfeng sighed, "It seems that the capital is about to change."

Previously, they in the Purple Light Sect had thought that Qin Yu was the most likely to ascend to the throne, which was why they had supported him and solidified their relationship.

Now, with the addition of Qin Jun and the unfathomable strength of Guan Yu, they in the Purple Light Sect had to reconsider. At the very least, they couldn't offend the future emperor.

After all, their Purple Light Sect was deeply rooted in the Qianyue Kingdom.

"Alright, I still have to return to the imperial palace. You come down quickly."

Lord Qin patted Chang Qianqian's back and smiled bitterly, "I have to say, this girl is really something. I can feel two things like water balloons pressing against my chest."

Upon hearing this, Chang Qianqian had to let go. She stuck out her tongue and went to stand next to Daji, playfully saying, "I also want to go to the palace. Take me in to have a look!"

Although she was naive, she understood that Lord Qin was now the only prince who had been conferred the title of king.

Taking her into the palace shouldn't be difficult.

"Well..." Lord Qin was a bit hesitant. Jokingly, he said, "What's our relationship? Why should I take you in, unless you..."

Ahem!

Chang Qianqian immediately became stubborn, shaking Daji's arm and acting coquettishly, "Sister Daji, help me out. Lord Qin listens to you the most."

This statement made Lord Qin secretly give a thumbs-up. What a divine assist!

It was like a sideways confession!

Daji couldn't help but look at Lord Qin, who immediately clapped his hands and said, "No problem!"

Now it was Chang Qianqian's turn to feel frustrated. You agreed with just a glance from her. Do you only like Sister Daji?

"Third Prince, let's go."

Shen Yan walked over and smiled, his tone somewhat ingratiating. Having grown up with Emperor Qian, he naturally knew of Emperor Qian's fondness for Lord Qin. Now that Lord Qin had achieved great success, it seemed as if he had undergone a transformation. In the future, he might even become the next emperor. Naturally, Shen Yan had to ingratiate himself.