Chapter 364 - 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."