Chapter 237: Chapter 162: Renowned General

The Crown Prince was beaming. Of all the subordinates he had recruited, only this Village Chief of the Celestial King Stronghold had boosted his morale so much.

King Bei You, so arrogant just moments ago, had been shut down so completely he was left speechless.

Below, Zhang Zhe, Zhao Yu, and the others stared at Lu Yuan with expressions of pure admiration. They were also the Crown Prince’s subordinates, yet they didn’t even have the courage to speak loudly in a Prince’s presence.

But Lu Yuan? He had gone on a rampage and rebuked the Prince until he couldn’t even get angry.

This was a Prince, after all—a rank far above even a Commandery Prince like Prince Polu.

"You’re the one being insolent. Since when does a Vassal King get to raise a ruckus inside the Crown Prince’s Traveling Palace?" Lu Yuan paid him no mind, found his own seat, and sat right down.

Realizing it was pointless to argue with Lu Yuan, King Bei You turned to the head of the hall. "Crown Prince, your subordinate is this arrogant, and you do nothing to restrain him?"

Those words sent a pleasant thrill through the Crown Prince.

’So even King Bei You has moments when he has to appeal to me.’

Of course, he had to back Lu Yuan now. "Uncle, you saw the battle yourself. When experts fight, it’s normal for them to be unable to hold back. When that poison mist was spreading, didn’t I also think for a moment that Sir Lu was done for?

It’s best to honor a bet once it’s lost,"

the Crown Prince said coolly, gently placing a brilliant gold seal on the table.

This was the Crown Prince’s Seal. When used, it could block an attack from an Earth Immortal Powerhouse.

Furthermore, it would alert the Dayong imperial clan and the emperor himself that he was in danger.

The moment it was activated, the nearest Earth Immortal Powerhouse would rush to his aid.

Clearly, the Crown Prince was prepared. If King Bei You dared to make a move against Lu Yuan, he would use the Crown Prince’s Seal without hesitation.

Seeing this, King Bei You’s earlier arrogance vanished. He was relieved he hadn’t acted rashly. Otherwise, not only would he have failed to kill the Village Chief of Celestial King Stronghold, but he would have also completely torn his relationship with the imperial court.

Thus, he could only say with a grim expression, "Well done, Crown Prince. My Brother truly didn’t pick the wrong man. You’ve done a fine job. Today, you’ve thoroughly stomped your uncle’s pride into the dirt.

But no matter. The road ahead is long."

With that, he turned and stormed away with a flick of his sleeves.

After King Bei You left,

everyone in the Crown Prince’s Traveling Palace broke into joyous expressions.

Even the Crown Prince couldn’t help but crack a smile.

He looked at Lu Yuan and said, "Sir Lu, you have truly avenged a great wrong for me this day."

He then turned his head and said, "Zhao Yu, didn’t the Imperial City just deliver another batch of Muscle Refining Pills? Set out today and send all of them to the Celestial King Stronghold."

"Your Highness, a portion of that shipment was meant for the Border Army..."

"The Border Army can wait for the next batch. I have the authority to make this decision. Go and arrange it at once," the Crown Prince stated.

Zhao Yu didn’t dare delay any longer. "As you command!" he said at once.

’The Crown Prince could see it clearly now. The Village Chief of the Celestial King Stronghold was his most capable subordinate. In the future, he would surely become a powerful ally for him in the imperial court.’

’A man like this must be won over completely.’

Then, with a flash of light in his palm, a box appeared in his hand. "Inside is a Spiritual Soldier, left behind by an Earth Immortal Realm expert. I don’t know any Fist Skills, so it’s not of much use to me. I’ll give it to you, Sir Lu."

With that, he presented the box to Lu Yuan.

At this, Lu Yuan’s heart leaped with joy. ’It seems I made the right call after all.’

’The Crown Prince’s reward came so quickly, and it’s incredibly generous.’

’Setting aside the Spiritual Soldier, that batch of Muscle Refining Pills alone would be enough for many of his Warriors to break through to the Tendon Refining stage.’

Lu Yuan didn’t stand on ceremony and immediately accepted the box.

He was very satisfied with what he found inside.

It was a pair of gauntlets.

They gleamed with a black metallic luster and had sharp, angular protrusions over the knuckles.

"Try them on," the Crown Prince said with a chuckle.

Lu Yuan decisively slipped them onto his hands.

Immediately, he felt as if the gauntlets had become an extension of his own hands.

He was extremely pleased with this weapon.

Most importantly, wearing them didn’t affect his ability to grip other objects in the slightest.

This meant that even while wearing the gauntlets, Lu Yuan could still wield other weapons without any impairment.

The Attack Power and Defense of his arms had now reached a whole new level.

"Thank you, Your Highness," Lu Yuan said with a smile.

"Don’t thank me. You’re the one who performed well," the Crown Prince said with a smile. "Wait until the offensive against Great Qin next year. If you can slay their Prince Qin on the battlefield, there will be even greater rewards."

If he hadn’t paid much attention to Lu Yuan before, things were different now.

That man had defeated the Shengman and the Ancient Barbarians, demonstrating immense potential. If Prince Qin were to accumulate any more merit, his influence would become a major problem. He had to be eliminated.

Hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Lu Yuan’s eyes. He then said, "Rest assured, Your Highness. When the time comes, I will not disappoint you."

"Haha, excellent." The Crown Prince of Dayong was clearly in high spirits and couldn’t help but laugh aloud.

The group then resumed their meal, but the banquet didn’t last long. After all, the grounds outside had been utterly wrecked by the fight, which soured the mood.

Lu Yuan stayed in the Traveling Palace for the night.

「The next morning, however, he took his leave.」

The Crown Prince didn’t press him to stay. Things between Lu Yuan and King Bei You had become extremely tense.

Returning to the buffer zone was the best way to avoid the King looking for trouble.

「After leaving the mountain pass.」

Lu Yuan let out a long sigh of relief.

’Staying within Dayong territory is always a bit unsettling. It’s much better now that I’m back in the buffer zone.’

He then turned to Mantuo and said, "You head back first. Wu Han and I are going to take a walk around here."

"Yes, Village Chief." Not suspecting a thing, Mantuo acknowledged the order and led his men away.

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