Nine Revolutions Star Transformation-Chapter 317 - 326: Becoming the National Guardian General
The devastating war was shocking, countless bodies and blood stained the whole land, and the smell of blood in the air seemed to dye the sky red, giving people the feeling of Hell on Earth.
Chu Linfeng intentionally stayed behind this time, and it was a quiet departure because it was the will of the Sword Spirit.
When the Sword Spirit asked Chu Linfeng to stay, he felt bewildered until he was told that it was for the Blood Frenzied Lion, Xiaoying, and finally understood.
From the name Blood Shadow Frenzied Lion, you can judge that this Magical Beast is extremely bloodthirsty, and now this battlefield is truly a place where blood flows like a river, which is undoubtedly a great boost for Xiaoying.
After Chu Linfeng called Xiaoying out, he leaped excitedly, "Brother, with such a rich bloodthirsty aura, why didn’t you bring me out earlier?" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Chu Linfeng didn’t know what to say, because he didn’t understand any of this, so he just ambiguously said, "You better absorb it quickly; I need to catch up with the troops soon."
By this time, the battlefield was empty, leaving only the fallen soldiers. Xiaoying’s body flashed with red light, suddenly growing mountain-like, and opened his wide mouth to frantically absorb, consuming all the thick bloodthirsty aura into his mouth.
It took about half an hour before it stopped, and at that moment, Chu Linfeng felt the air return to normal; if it weren’t for the numerous bodies on the ground, it would be unbelievable that a battle had taken place here.
After absorbing, Xiaoying said simply, "Boss, this bloodthirsty aura is not bad. I need to convert it into my energy, don’t bother me." Then he disappeared.
Chu Linfeng was speechless for a moment, then quickly used the Shift Form and Shadow technique to chase after the Celestial Dragon Empire’s army, which had already left for a while.
The Celestial Dragon Empire’s army was as unstoppable as a broken bamboo, fighting against the Sea Dragon Empire’s army for three days and nights. Both sides suffered heavy casualties, but since the Celestial Dragon Empire’s morale was high, their casualties were about half less than those of the Sea Dragon Empire.
Now the Sea Dragon Empire had less than three hundred thousand soldiers left, while the Celestial Dragon Empire still had nearly six hundred thousand soldiers, making their defeat inevitable.
The victory reports kept sending back to the Imperial City, making the Celestial Dragon Empire’s Emperor extremely excited. After Luo Ping and Chu Linfeng left, Yuwen Qingkong executed several ministers involved with Ying Wanxiong in public, gradually calming the unrest in the Imperial City.
Those executed were all connected to Ying Wanxiong, and the only regret was Ying Wanxiong’s escape. At this moment, everyone was waiting for the triumphant return of the army.
The Sea Dragon Empire’s Emperor was furious, killing several attendants, as a matter that should have been a sure victory turned into such a state, constantly worried about the danger of extinction.
Now the Celestial Dragon Empire’s army had fought to less than a hundred miles from the Imperial City, threatening to attack the city at any time, causing him sleepless nights, always considering how to end the war.
The war between the two empires caused a massive loss of manpower and resources, and the Sea Dragon Imperial City’s Emperor, having exhausted his options, finally had to propose a ceasefire agreement to the Celestial Dragon Country’s Emperor.
The agreement stated that the Sea Dragon Empire would not provoke war against the Celestial Dragon Empire for five hundred years and would tribute ten million Top-grade Star Stones annually for fifty years.
Such conditions are extremely favorable. Even if the Celestial Dragon Empire had conquered the Sea Dragon Empire, it might not obtain ten million Top-grade Star Stones in a year, as deliberate collection would definitely lead to rebellion.
Finally, the Celestial Dragon Empire’s Emperor agreed to the terms, assigning Luo Ping to complete the agreement signing, which made many soldiers very dissatisfied.
Although Luo Ping didn’t want it either, he dared not defy the Emperor’s will and unwillingly signed the agreement before returning to the court.
The Celestial Dragon Empire won this time, but most people were not too pleased; originally, they could have directly eradicated the Sea Dragon Empire but left them a lifeline.
However, Luo Ping’s words cheered all the soldiers for a while, saying the tribute for the first year would be distributed among all the soldiers, including the deceased ones, with each person receiving about ten Top-grade Star Stones, a substantial wealth.
Then, Chu Linfeng and the others returned to the Imperial City on the Golden Demon Vulture’s back, where Yuwen Qingkong and the ministers were already waiting at the gate.
After disembarking from the Golden Demon Vulture, Yuwen Qingkong immediately came over and said, "Thank you all for your hard work; celebratory wine has been prepared for you. Let’s drink and indulge, not leaving until drunk today."
Luo Ping laughed, "The Second Prince is so kind to personally come out to greet us. Let’s go back to the city to talk!"
Then Chu Linfeng’s group entered the Imperial City directly, with the celebration banquet naturally held in the Imperial Palace, where Chu Linfeng and Wei Qun, entering the palace for the first time, felt very curious, couldn’t resist glancing around.
Meng Ji was casual, quietly following the group from behind, without saying much about Chu Linfeng and Wei Qun’s actions.
Soon, the group was led to a magnificently decorated hall, where various drinks and delicacies were already prepared, and a middle-aged man dressed in gold sat impressively in the hall.
Chu Linfeng realized this was indeed the current Emperor of the Celestial Dragon Empire, who certainly had an imposing presence with a distinct imperial aura.
"Greetings, Emperor!" "Greetings, Father!" everyone said in unison, and Chu Linfeng echoed.
"Rise, beloved ministers! It’s truly satisfying! The Celestial Dragon Country’s victory this time is largely credited to Grand General Luo, and similarly, the merits of the other ministers deserve praise!" the Emperor said.
"Contributing to the Empire’s concerns is my duty, the Emperor’s high praise is too much. The true credit for this victory doesn’t belong to me, but to someone else." Luo Ping said, then glanced at Chu Linfeng behind him.
"Could it be that the minister refers to that young genius, Chu Linfeng? Let me see which person deserves such praise from the minister." The Emperor said and walked up to Chu Linfeng.
Looking at Chu Linfeng, the Emperor smiled, "It’s true, heroes emerge from youth; I didn’t expect someone your age could make such a significant contribution to the Empire. Tell me what reward you want; anything possessed by the Empire can be rewarded to you!"
Receiving such words from the Emperor made Chu Linfeng very happy, but this was not the time to claim credit; besides, the things he wanted weren’t here either, so he said, "Serving the Empire is the duty of every Empire citizen; I appreciate the Emperor’s favor."
Everyone was looking at this young man, not even twenty years old, and many ministers who didn’t know Chu Linfeng started whispering among themselves, but Chu Linfeng didn’t care.
"Great! Such comprehension at your age, not anxious, truly the backbone of our Empire. Your deeds have been accurately reported to me by General Luo; such accomplishments at such an age compel this Emperor to make an unprecedented decision, promoting you from Imperial City Guard directly to National Guardian General. How about it?
Although you’re young, your talent is quite considerable; given time, you’re certain to become a top expert like General Luo," the Emperor said.
"National Guardian General?" Chu Linfeng was momentarily stunned, feeling the title of General was too worthless, and especially with ’Guardian’ included, which carried significant weight...
