Chapter 441: Chapter 440: An Unexpected Delight
For Xu Lingjun’s arrival,
Li Fufeng was not surprised, and she even seemed to have heard about him becoming the tenth Commander in Chief of the entire Polar Star Battlefield.
Therefore, when Xu Lingjun took out the Commander Token, she just received it, stroked the token in her hand with a look of nostalgia in her eyes, and sighed: "Our Li family has finally produced another Commander... I hope this time, it won’t be like Old Zhang, who was gone too soon."
For a moment, Xu Lingjun couldn’t tell if Li Fufeng was giving advice or casting a curse.
Li Pingting, shocked that Xu Lingjun actually became a Commander in Chief, explained in a low voice: "Old Zhang is my uncle. He was once the Commander in Chief of the Tianxuan Military District... later died on the Polar Star Battlefield."
As she spoke, she looked at the token with shock. If it wasn’t for Li Fufeng’s clear look of nostalgia, she would have been desperate to grab the token to check its authenticity.
That’s a Commander in Chief.
No matter how great the merits, without sufficient background, there is no qualification to be promoted to this position... because this position represents the most substantial power.
And according to Xu Lingjun’s explanation, although the Tenth Military District is still being established, theoretically, the Baoyan Army Legion already belongs to Xu Lingjun.
Which means he truly holds substantial power.
This kid just went to the Polar Star Battlefield, what could he possibly do in a few months?
No way he saved the entire Blue Star, right?
Thinking of this, she looked at Xu Lingjun with eyes full of curiosity... knowing that Li Fufeng said he needed enough meritorious service, yet he directly brought back a Commander’s Token.
What’s the concept?
It’s like her aunt asking for a dowry of a hundred thousand, and he directly throws a million in their face asking if it’s enough to buy their daughter... just that concept...
Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but want to see how her aunt would react... This time, surely you’ve met your match?
Li Fufeng sighed for a while and asked, "When do you take office?"
Xu Lingjun replied, "When the Qisha Military District is completed, or if any of the other nine Commanders falls, I can also temporarily fill in."
"Tianxuan Military District Commander Lin Jing, back then was my husband’s disciple. After you left, Jingjun, after integrating two cultivation techniques, also wanted to go to the Polar Star Battlefield. But I knew that since you were given a special mission, you couldn’t be distracted, so I didn’t let her disturb you and sent her to Lin Jing’s side for training, benefiting her strength elevation."
Li Fufeng said, "In the future, if you get promoted and encounter any problems you don’t understand, you can also go to Lin Jing... we’re all family, she will help you."
"Yes, I understand."
Xu Lingjun thought to himself that it indeed helps to have connections to get things done.
Look, I haven’t even taken office yet... the mentor is already lined up.
He asked, "Jingjun is not with the Li family?"
"Hmm, she went to the Polar Star Battlefield, but she’s not in the same district as you. The Polar Star Battlefield is vast, and you’re unlikely to encounter her."
Li Fufeng lightly sighed, returning the token to Xu Lingjun.
She stood up and said, "Regarding Jingjun’s matters, I won’t manage them anymore. Since you’ve become a Commander in Chief, you naturally need to go to the Imperial Capital for decoration... I won’t keep you. If you ever need assistance or have any questions, the Li family is your support and will unconditionally back you."
"Thank you!"
"No need to thank me, it’s what you deserve."
Li Fufeng seemed already exhausted and turned to rest.
And Li Pingting, taking the token, curiously glanced at Xu Lingjun and said, "Are you leaving now? Where are you departing from, I’ll arrange a special car to send you... hmm... I happen to have some questions for you..."
She’s different from Li Fufeng.
Li Fufeng apparently knew everything, but she was still clueless, obviously very curious about what Xu Lingjun did on the Polar Star Battlefield, how he managed to return and directly get promoted to Commander in Chief.
The speed was undeniably astonishing.
And since Li Jingjun wasn’t there...
It was somewhat awkward for Xu Lingjun to stay at the Li family alone.
So he immediately left with Li Pingting by car.
Meanwhile, at the highest point of the Li family.
Li Fufeng stood quietly, watching the car leave, her eyes were as still as tranquil water, revealing no emotions, and after a long time, she sighed: "To be able to kill Gore Sparrow, this kid’s strength must have already surpassed mine. It seems the Wind Seeking and Snow Returning Technique has indeed provided him substantial aid... The Li family finally has a new Grandmaster level expert to hold down the fort, how fast that was."
She leaned on her cane and slowly walked back.
In her heart, it seemed she had already placed down the burden of a thousand pounds.
Riding in the car with Li Pingting, they joined up with Han Yun City. Along the way, Xu Lingjun selectively told Li Pingting about some of his deeds.
Learning that Xu Lingjun had killed Old Gor, Li Pingting was immediately taken aback, clearly unable to imagine that the young man before her had already attained the power to fight Grandmaster level experts!
Her gaze towards him changed greatly.
After meeting up with Han Yun City, they bid farewell to Li Pingting.
The three of them immediately boarded the exclusive flying device and headed towards the Imperial Capital.
Three days later, they arrived in the Imperial Capital.
Zhang Zhiheng personally welcomed them, immediately sending a special car, asking Xu Lingjun to clear the Transformation Capsule, the pile of Void Gold that stood like a small mountain excitedly left Zhang Zhiheng grinning from ear to ear.
He repeatedly patted Xu Lingjun’s shoulder, saying he did a great job.
In a blink, another seven days passed.
At the court assembly.
On this day.
Han Xu Yang did not, as usual, sit on the throne in advance.
Instead, he warmly held the hand of a young man, leading him from the entrance of the main hall, personally guiding him with a friendly smile, appearing as a kind elder.
But his demeanor left everyone in shock.
For Your Majesty himself to guide... what kind of favor does this person enjoy?
Those in the know were amazed at the other’s rapid rise, while the unknowing were already hastily inquiring with their colleagues about who this person could be.
As the court session began.
Han Xu Yang, still holding Xu Lingjun’s hand, seated him beside the throne.
With his other son, Han Qingxue, sitting on the other side.
And as the ceremony concluded,
Han Xu Yang stood up and loudly declared, "The Blue Star has experienced turbulent winds and rains, but has not succumbed. Instead of yielding, we have continuously improved ourselves through relentless struggle for a century. Some have willingly become unsung heroes, demonstrating their little ray of warmth on the Polar Star Battlefield. Some were willing to take immense risks, sacrificing their lives to fulfill daunting missions. Our Great Xia Empire will never compromise the valor of our heroes!"
Having said that,
He pointed to Xu Lingjun and said, "Starting with the downfall of the Shilin Race by the Great Xia Empire, it marked the beginning of our retaliation against the mysterious races of the heavens. However, the Shilin Race took the opportunity during our war to launch a resurgence from their base on the Xuyun Star, intending to annihilate Blue Star by using the entire planet as a weapon. Should the entire planet crash into us, Blue Star would scarcely escape destruction."
Han Xu Yang declared loudly, "Would you know who it was that feigned cooperation with Pirate King Gor Sparrow and cunningly devised the plan to destroy the Xuyun Star, ultimately saving Blue Star, by leading Gore Sparrow into destruction himself!"
"Do you know who faced off with the century-old pirate king Gore Sparrow, vanquishing him and returning with his head, moreover obliterating the Cosmic Pirates, reclaiming our Blue Star from peril!"
"And do you know who infiltrated deep into the Chi Yu clan, sank over a hundred of their warships, captured their Commander in Chief, and effectively decimated over half of the Chi Yu, saving the Polar Star Battlefield from peril? If it weren’t for them, the Polar Star Battlefield would have suffered a loss of no less than fifty thousand warriors... Whose lives were saved by him?"
Han Qingxue’s eyes reflected infatuation... she always knew Xu Lingjun was remarkable, but she never expected that he was extraordinary to such an extent!
Defeated a Grandmaster?
So, when he defeated Zhou Qianmo initially, it wasn’t merely by luck, but truly by his own strength?
As he sat there, Xu Lingjun was starting to feel as if he was being praised to the skies like a saint.
But then he noticed a small line of text appearing before him.
[You’ve saved Blue Star and successfully protected the security of the Great Xia Empire, gaining sincere favor from the conscious will of the universe, increasing Origin Value by 192!]
This was just the beginning...
Subsequently,
there were more unintended rewards to come.