Qin Xiao had no idea what Mu Yueming was thinking, otherwise he would have laughed the little girl to death.
Grandpa came for personal gain, making it seem like I've taken advantage of you and owe you something.
Besides, even without these things, there are still the academy's missions.
The college has been so generous with its spending; we should at least give something in return.
The fleet headed towards the capital city according to the planned route.
Meanwhile, the great battle on the plains spread at an unimaginable speed.
Guixu is vast, but the speed at which information spreads is actually quite fast.
Although teleportation was prohibited, various communication tools were not lacking, and each system had them.
Within the Ice Eternal Dynasty, anyone with a modicum of ability knew the outcome of this great battle.
Everyone felt a growing unease, and the atmosphere of "the boy who cried wolf" intensified.
After all, being able to take down hundreds of diamond-level opponents in a single battle, even excluding those who are unable to fight, means they are among the top forces in Guixu.
This news wasn't just circulating in the Bingheng Divine Dynasty; it was also heard in the neighboring Cangtian Dao Realm and Guixu Divine Palace.
However, the situation becomes more tense at territorial borders, and the Heavenly Dao Realm places greater emphasis on this.
After all, the main conflict is between the Azure Heaven Dao Realm and the Ice Eternal Divine Dynasty. If a war were to break out, it would definitely be with the Azure Heaven Dao Realm.
The conflict zone between the Ice Eternal Divine Dynasty and the Azure Heaven Dao Realm.
Whether it was the border lords who harbored bandits for their own benefit or the ambitious aristocratic families and sects, they all temporarily ceased their activities.
For a time, the situation fell into an eerie calm.
Three days later, Qin Xiao's fleet arrived before the capital.
The capital city is very large, and with an empress ruling there, Qin Xiao naturally couldn't just drive past it so brazenly anymore.
They stopped three hundred miles from the capital.
The report was given, and they awaited the Empress's summons and audience.
Qin Xiao didn't have any objections, even though he was there to help and had been invited.
However, since he was, after all, a member of Mu Yueming's camp, and this was their territory, he had to play his part and be a henchman.
He didn't come here eagerly to become regent.
Soon, Qin Xiao's application was approved.
A group of platinum-rank guards and officials rode out on exotic beasts and read out the Empress's decree in public.
The read-out decree floated in the air, its large, golden characters gleaming brightly.
The Empress decreed that he be granted 500 black gold and 10,000 spirit crystals, promoted to Marquis of Jingbian, and ordered to oversee border warfare. The fleet was to remain stationed in place, and the Marquis of Jingbian was to immediately enter the capital to meet the Empress.
Qin Xiao was quite engrossed in looking at the large golden characters.
Only at this moment did I begin to truly feel the reality of Mu Yueming as the Empress of the Divine Dynasty.
The image of the Blue Star Huawu Kingdom and its status here are so jarringly disconnected.
Qin Xiao shook his head, took a deep breath, and knew he would have to get used to this sense of disconnect and bizarre feeling.
In the future, you will meet more and more people who have established bases outside.
In this entire world, with its dozen or so world rulers, everyone's identity will undergo a dramatic transformation.
After leaving the fleet, Qin Xiao did not choose to ride in the mythical beast palanquin prepared by the Divine Capital Palace, but instead rode Ilya and followed behind the pathfinders.
Upon entering the capital, one is forbidden from flying or engaging in magical combat, as the entire capital is suppressed by the Ice Heart Array.
Basically, no matter what kind of cultivator they are, they suppress 90% of their cultivation level upon entering, and there will be an immediate warning if there is any intense spiritual energy fluctuation.
This grand formation is operated and maintained by the Ice Emperor's divine power; if it weren't for the god's personal presence, it would be practically impossible for it to function.
However, he didn't feel uncomfortable. Qin Xiao felt it for a moment and realized that he had less spiritual energy to use, and the power of his skills would be weakened accordingly.
Looking at the restaurants and eateries around him, Qin Xiao still seemed quite intrigued.
Compared to the previous southeastern border towns, the cities there possessed a more profound and extraordinary aura.
You can also see floating mountains and buildings, as well as countless races.
In the capital, it was no different from any other ancient city, except that each area had a high-rise tower with array formations, which was the tallest building there.
The carved beams and painted pillars, pavilions and towers, are quite similar to the scenery of the Cangyuan Realm.
However, this capital city has a more magnificent atmosphere, with a larger scale of buildings, and there are almost no production-oriented shops or industries in the city.
It's basically all about eating, drinking, and having fun.
Even ordinary people can only open a small shop to sell trinkets from other fragmented worlds.
Or rather, those who can live in God's Capital are no ordinary people in the conventional sense.
The world of infinite fragments provides for it, and resources are extremely abundant. As the capital of one of the three great divine dynasties, anyone without substantial resources simply cannot survive here.
After walking for about an hour, Qin Xiao finally arrived at the Ice Palace.
This was only after Qin Xiao let Ilya run freely and closely follow the palace escorts, which shows how vast the capital is.
Soon, after an internal announcement, Qin Xiao dismounted from Ilya's back and followed her inside.
The ice palace was very large, but it took half an hour to walk to the main hall where we were to meet.
"My lord, His Majesty is currently in a meeting and will summon you shortly. Please wait a moment."
Qin Xiao nodded, saying nothing, and simply waited.
Less than five minutes later, the imperial decree to summon Qin Xiao arrived, and Qin Xiao stepped up the stairs.
As you ascend the shimmering steps, a magnificent hall comes into view.
The Ice God Temple is also the council hall and main conference room of the Ice Palace, where important political affairs are held.
From the inside of the main hall to the outside, the red jade floor is divided into two rows.
Outside the main hall, a dense crowd of people knelt on the ground, listening to the imperial edict, and cast long glances at Qin Xiao as he walked up.
Whether it was curiosity, fear, a blank expression, or disdain.
However, this had nothing to do with Qin Xiao. He didn't care at all and walked straight into the court.
Lacking both manners and poise, it appeared utterly rude...
However, Qin Xiao didn't care, because after this incident, he basically had no contact with these old men.
Stepping inside the main hall, it was much better than the outside.
The closer one gets to the top of the main hall, the more sparse the number of people and their positions appear.
These gazes, however, are far more meaningful; the people here are the ones who can influence the operation of the divine dynasty.
Qin Xiao walked to the very front of the middle, and feeling that it was about time, he bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Mu Yueming sat high on the imperial throne, so high that Qin Xiao couldn't even see his face clearly unless he looked closely.
The voice that came through was clear, cool, and steady.
"Marquis Jingbian, you may dispense with the formalities. The situation at the border is tense and the war is sluggish. You will have to put in a lot of effort."
The other party couldn't wait to finalize the matter, and Qin Xiao didn't refuse, since he was there to act as a henchman anyway.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
Before Mu Yueming could speak, a tall, thin old man stepped forward and spoke in a strong voice.
"Your Majesty, this is not right. This man is young and has no achievements. How can he be entrusted with such a great responsibility? I beg Your Majesty to rescind your order."
As soon as he finished speaking, almost half of the people knelt down.
Mu Yueming's face turned cold. These bastards, they might not be happy if you coaxed them, but they were always more enthusiastic about causing trouble than the last.
In the past, he had no subordinates, and these people controlled the upper and lower levels, secretly obeying his orders while disobeying him.
But now that Qin Xiao has arrived, and he doesn't need your old hands to help him with anything, whether it's doing things or fighting.
There are other students from the academy coming to help. If I have to put up with your attitudes, then Qin Xiao's trip was for nothing!
"How dare you! Qin Xiao was personally appointed Marquis of Jingbian by me. Do you think I am too young and ignorant?"
"From today onwards, Marquis Jingbian, you are in full charge of border wars. You may act first and report later on any matter. You are not subject to any orders given to you when you are in the field."
Whoosh! The imperial court was thrown into turmoil!
Mu Yueming couldn't help but laugh inwardly. This feeling of escaping the quagmire and not playing games with you anymore, this bullshit balance of power and appeasement, is so satisfying!
Moreover, Qin Xiao can be absolutely trusted; he is not from here at all, so there is no need to worry about him colluding with others.
We can let him do it freely without worrying about him becoming too powerful or causing trouble.
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