(Ah Yin)
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[In a vast, endless mountain forest.]
[A line of luxurious carriages formed a long convoy, slowly traveling along the main road.]
[At the front and rear, there was a detachment of the Royal Knights escorting them.]
[This was the convoy composed of many Spirit Master teams leaving Spirit City under the escort of the Heaven Dou Royal Knights, preparing to return to the Heaven Dou Imperial City after the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament had concluded.]
[After traveling all the way back to the Heaven Dou Imperial City.]
[At this time, everyone in the Heaven Dou Imperial City had already learned the good news in advance: the Heaven Dou Royal Team had won the championship of the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament on behalf of the Heaven Dou Empire, while the Heaven Water Team had secured third place.]
[Emperor Xue Ye personally led Prince Xue Xing, Xue Beng, Princess Xue Ke, and many other members of the imperial family to wait outside the city gates.]
[As for the other citizens, they lined the streets to welcome them, each holding fresh flowers, looking expectantly at the distant road.]
[Soon, the long convoy of luxurious carriages, escorted by the Royal Knights, slowly approached from the distance and came to a halt as it neared the crowd.]
[Then, Tang Chuan led Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling out of the carriage first, a smile on his face.]
[Behind them, Qin Ming, Yu Tianheng, the Shi Mo Brothers, and others also got off the carriages one after another and walked toward the crowd.]
[Further back, according to their rankings, were the Heaven Water Team, the Divine Wind Team, and the Blazing Fire Team.]
["Young Master Tang Chuan, unparalleled in the world!"]
["Heaven Dou Royal Team, invincible!"]
["Long live the Heaven Dou Empire!"]
[...]
[As Tang Chuan led the members of the Heaven Dou Royal Team out of the carriages and toward the city gate.]
[The crowds lining both sides of the road began to cheer and shout with excitement, continuously tearing petals from the flowers in their hands and scattering them toward Tang Chuan and the others.]
[For a moment, it was as if a rain of colorful petals was falling over Tang Chuan and the others, a truly magnificent sight.]
["Student Tang Chuan, thank you! By leading the Heaven Dou Royal Team to win the championship of the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, you have brought supreme glory to my Heaven Dou Empire."]
["According to this Emperor's promise at the opening ceremony of the Promotion Matches, if you are willing, I can grant you the title of Earl of the Heaven Dou Empire, and you may choose your own fief."]
[After Tang Chuan led the members of the Heaven Dou Royal Team to stand before Emperor Xue Ye.]
[Emperor Xue Ye looked at Tang Chuan and said with great appreciation and emotion.]
[After finishing, he didn't forget to look at Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Shi Mo, and the others, saying with a smile.]
["Of course, the same applies to all of you!"]
[Beside Emperor Xue Ye stood Princess Xue Ke, wearing a beautiful silver gown. She had a graceful figure, long golden hair draped over her shoulders, and the exquisite, noble appearance of a peerless young lady. Her beautiful eyes were filled with admiration as she looked at Tang Chuan.]
Black World, Shrek Academy.
"Damn it!!"
When they saw in the comparison video that Tang Chuan, after leading the Heaven Dou Royal Team to the championship, was personally received by Emperor Xue Ye and welcomed by the citizens upon returning to the Heaven Dou Imperial City.
That scene was simply incredibly enthusiastic.
This made Ma Hongjun incredibly jealous, and he couldn't help but feel indignant.
"Our Shrek Academy clearly also won the championship of the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament."
"But why wasn't there a scene like this when we came back!"
"This is unfair!"
To the side, Dai Mubai couldn't help but glance at Ma Hongjun, feeling somewhat speechless in his heart.
With those eye-searing poop-green clothes we wore in the original future.
Even in such an environment, there probably wouldn't be such an atmosphere.
Moreover, what was the situation back then?
That Clear Sky Douluo saved Tang San and Xiao Wu, but he caused a huge scene in Spirit City.
If Emperor Xue Ye had given us a street-lining welcome, wouldn't that have provoked the displeasure of Spirit Hall?
Furthermore, Dai Mubai knew even more clearly.
Both he and Zhu Zhuqing were from the Star Luo Empire, and Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire could certainly tell.
Although he hadn't said anything.
Given the circumstances, it was obviously impossible for him to be too enthusiastic or place too much importance on Shrek Academy.
At least for now, it was definitely impossible.
And thinking back to the previous comparison video of the Black World, where he, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others had all received Immortal Herbs gifted by Tang San and seen their strength increase greatly.
In the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, they had defeated the Star Luo Royal Team where Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun were.
In the end, they had successfully turned the tables.
But now, the Immortal Herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had already been divided up by Spirit Hall and the various major powers.
Without the Immortal Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, could he still successfully turn the tables with Zhu Zhuqing?
Dai Mubai felt great pain and confusion in his heart.
If it wasn't possible, then he might as well just continue enjoying life...
The comparison video continued to play.
[Facing Emperor Xue Ye's inquiry.]
[Tang Chuan smiled and said.]
["Your Majesty, I am willing to accept the title of Earl of the Heaven Dou Empire. As for the fief, can we discuss it after we return?"]
["Haha! Of course you can!"]
[Finding that Tang Chuan had actually agreed to become an Earl of the Heaven Dou Empire, Emperor Xue Ye was incredibly excited and pleasantly surprised. He couldn't help but laugh heartily and agreed immediately.]
["Very well, then go back and think it over carefully."]
["In three days, I will hold a conferment ceremony for you in the imperial palace!"]
Why did this Tang Chuan agree to become an Earl of the Heaven Dou Empire?
For a moment, seeing that Tang Chuan had actually agreed to become an Earl of the Heaven Dou Empire, many Spirit Masters in the Black and White Worlds were filled with doubt.
Because generally speaking, unless one was pursuing wealth and power.
Otherwise, Spirit Masters would usually either join Spirit Hall, join other major powers, or become independent free Spirit Masters.
Spirit Masters who joined the two great Empires, or the various kingdoms and duchies, were a tiny minority.
Especially those Spirit Masters with extraordinary talent.
[Three days later.]
[Tang Chuan took Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, as well as Yu Tianheng, Shi Mo, Shi Mo, and others, to the imperial palace together.]
[Among them, Qin Ming followed along as well.]
[Because according to Emperor Xue Ye, as the leader, Qin Ming's contribution in leading the Heaven Dou Royal Team to the championship was not small.]
[Therefore, while not being conferred as an Earl, being conferred as a Viscount was still possible.]
[Soon, the group arrived at the imperial palace and was led to a large plaza.]
[On this large plaza, a very luxurious high platform had already been built, covered with a red carpet.]
[This was the stage Emperor Xue Ye had prepared for everyone's conferment ceremony.]
["Haha! You've all arrived?"]
[Finding that everyone had arrived, Emperor Xue Ye gently stroked his snow-white beard under his chin and chuckled.]
[Beside him were Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and Princess Xue Ke.]
["Next, let the conferment ceremony begin!"]
[For a moment, a row of attendants stood in a line, each holding a tray covered with a red cloth.]
[The leading attendant recited loudly.]
["By the order of His Majesty, Qin Ming is conferred as the Viscount Yan Lang, Shi Mo is conferred as the Black Tortoise Viscount... Dugu Yan is conferred as the Jade Phosphorus Countess, and Tang Chuan is conferred as the Blue Silver Earl. Thus it is decreed!"]
["Alright, now come and choose your fiefs!"]
[After announcing everyone's titles, Emperor Xue Ye immediately had a huge map pulled up, showing the lands of the Heaven Dou Empire, marked in blue and yellow respectively.]
[Among them, the blue areas were those that had not been granted yet and could be chosen freely.]
[As for the yellow areas, they had already been granted and could not be chosen.]
["Teacher Qin Ming, you go first."]
[Emperor Xue Ye chuckled and let Qin Ming come up first to choose a fief.]
["Thank you, Your Majesty!"]
[Hearing this, Qin Ming also respectfully stepped forward quickly. Following the instructions Tang Chuan had given him in advance, he directly pointed his finger at the border of the Heaven Dou Empire's Fanos Province and drew a circle around a small area.]
["Your Majesty, I choose this place as my fief."]
(End of Chapter)
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