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”So, was King Wu captured or killed?”

Qin Tian thought that with King Wu this time falling into the Ice Emperor’s Heaven and Earth Net, escape was surely impossible.

It was said that this time the Ice Emperor had sent over a dozen Tianbang experts to hunt King Wu. With such a setup, King Wu seemed doomed.

Xiao Zhuang and Zhou Yang both shook their heads.

Qin Tian was taken aback: ”He got away?”

Zhou Yang nodded: ”Yes, King Wu himself is one of the top-ranked experts on the Tianbang. Moreover, after the Soul Suppressing Hall experts pursued him for hundreds of kilometers, they encountered a master who aided King Wu, allowing the Soul Suppressing Hall and Tianbang masters to return empty-handed.”

”Haha, at this time, there’s still someone willing to aid King Wu? Isn’t that akin to rebellion?” Qin Tian sneered, curious to know which master had saved King Wu.

Xiao Zhuang said, ”It’s said that those who saved King Wu were top-notch experts. Moreover, someone emitted Dragon Qi. I’ve heard the Soul Suppressing Hall people say it was Long Yin. Long Yin saved King Wu...”

”Pfft!”

Qin Tian was drinking tea, and upon hearing Xiao Zhuang’s words, his face tightened, nearly spraying tea all over Xiao Zhuang.

”Boss, what are you doing, playing fountain?” Xiao Zhuang quickly reacted, dodging, and stared at Qin Tian blankly.

Qin Tian laughed, ”Old third, is your information accurate, are you sure it was Long Yin who saved King Wu?”

If Xiao Zhuang hadn’t mentioned Long Yin, Qin Tian would have almost forgotten he was still associated with Long Yin, albeit a disconnected one.

”The Soul Suppressing Hall people are very accurate in recognizing Long Yin. If they say it is, it’s very likely true.”

Xiao Zhuang said, ”Moreover, it’s said Long Yin originally aimed to overthrow the Ice Emperor’s rule. It’s reasonable for them to save King Wu.”

Zhou Yang stepped forward and said, ”Long Yin saved King Wu, so King Wu will definitely head to the West State. The West State is his hometown; he still has over four hundred thousand troops there. He can completely ally with the Demon Clan in the West State, enthrone himself and control one side, standing against the Tianyuan Dynasty.”

Qin Tian said, ”King Wu is gone, so the script might be just like that. Haha, the Ice Emperor really can’t compete with human calculations, forgetting there’s an old rival, Long Yin...”

Qin Tian couldn’t help but laugh to himself, thinking, this time, if the Ice Emperor learns King Wu escaped, he might die of anger, right?

Indeed, when the Imperial City calmed down, the Ice Emperor was still furious over King Wu’s escape, even executing two members of the Soul Suppressing Hall. However, no matter how angry he got, King Wu had already fled.

The day after escaping to the West State, King Wu proclaimed himself emperor of the West State, recruiting troops aggressively, and even allied with the Demon Clan, completely infuriating the Ice Emperor.

The Ninth Prince proposed a crusade against King Wu, but at this time, with King Wu having fallen, all forces within the Imperial City were affected and no one was willing to go to war. Thus, the matter was left unresolved.

Three days later, the Ice Emperor unprecedentedly invited Qin Tian to the morning court.

In the morning court, the Ice Emperor rewarded merits and accomplishments.

”Xue Mingwu, head of the Imperial Guards, was loyal and indispensable, the greatest hero in thwarting King Wu’s rebellion. I decree to ennoble the Xue family of Xue Mingwu, promote Xue Mingwu to First Grade General, appoint him as head of the Imperial Guards, and concurrently as West Gate Great Governor, rewarded with five hundred thousand High Grade Spirit Stones and thirty beauties.”

The Ice Emperor announced the first merit-holder, Xue Mingwu.

This guy, Qin Tian had seen a few times, the head of the Imperial Guards, very low-key, but undoubtedly a top expert.

Qin Tian hadn’t expected that this time Xue Mingwu would become a key piece, famous throughout the dynasty.

”Minister thanks your majesty’s immense grace!”

Xue Mingwu thanked him.

”Second Grade General Qin Tian, in replacing me to kill the rebellious families of Xiao Yunhu and Xiao Yunkui, with one hundred thousand troops, to fully aid the Imperial City, and slay Marquis Yong’an and Marquis Yongle, has stabilized the city and is the first hero of stability. I decree the ennobling of the Qin Family of Qin Tian, promoting Qin Tian to First Grade General, appointed East Gate Great Governor, and First Grade Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War. Rewarded with one hundred thousand High Grade Spirit Stones!”

Hearing the Ice Emperor’s reward, Qin Tian immediately stepped forward to express his gratitude.

This reward was indeed beyond Qin Tian’s expectations. He anticipated he would continue to serve as East Gate Great Governor and be promoted to First Grade Assistant Minister, but he didn’t expect he would also be ennobled and promoted to First Grade General!

Nobility meant Qin Tian had many privileges within the dynasty, such as acquiring land without tax, maintaining private forces, having wives and descendants inherit official ranks and receive salaries, and being involved in lawsuits without kneeling, and so on.

Of course, what Qin Tian valued most was his promotion to First Grade General.

First Grade General meant that Qin Tian’s influence within the Ministry of War was greatly enhanced. It also meant that Qin Tian could command over one hundred thousand troops and lead them to war. It is a symbol of power.

After returning to the Qin Mansion, Qin Tian immediately started organizing the relocation of the Qin Mansion. As a noble, the current Qin Mansion was too small and did not match his status.

The entire Qin Mansion was filled with joy at this moment because of Qin Tian’s promotion. Zhao Lanjin and Lin Yu also got promoted. Both of them are now Second Grade Generals.

”Haha, boss, now you’re a noble, I wonder what those who looked down on you before will say now!” Xiao Zhuang laughed.

Zhao Lanjin also said, ”Finally, we’ve made it. Nobility, that’s a limited number in the Tianyuan Dynasty.”

Zhou Yang nodded, looking at Qin Tian, and said, ”Boss, the Murong Family used to look down on you, thinking your status was low. Now, you are a noble, a First Grade General and East Gate Great Governor. With this status, if you go to the Murong Mansion again, Murong Tiannan won’t look down on us anymore, right?”

Lin Yu echoed, ”Yes, the Murong Family was noble before and looked down on us. Now, we are all nobles, on equal footing, let’s see if he has anything to say.”

The brothers were still holding a grudge over the humiliation Qin Tian suffered at the Murong Mansion. They were just as resentful as Qin Tian about Murong Tiannan forcibly obstructing Qin Tian and Murong Fei, so they all suggested that Qin Tian go propose at the Murong Mansion again.

Qin Tian rejected their proposal, saying, ”Even if I go to the Murong Mansion again this time, that stubborn old man will still refuse me. He is a stubborn person, and the last time he already declared he would never marry Murong to me. It has only been a few months; he definitely won’t change his mind.”

”Then what should we do?” Xiao Zhuang said, ”You and sister-in-law can’t just break up like that, right?”

”Break up? Hmph, how is that possible? Murong Fei, I am determined to marry her.”

Qin Tian took a sip of wine and confidently said, ”Being ennobled is just the beginning. No matter how stubborn Murong Tiannan is, I don’t believe he is invulnerable!”

After some thought, Qin Tian said to Xiao Zhuang, ”Old third, call out Murong Ao tomorrow. I want to understand the situation of the Murong Family.”

Xiao Zhuang was taken aback, ”Boss, you defeated Murong Ao, he hates you. Can you really call him out?”