Come On, Son! You Got to Breakthrough Now!-Chapter 177: Gaining Something for Nothing

Ennobling the Guangyang Prince!

Bestowing the honorable position of State Preceptor!

As these words were spoken.

There was not much change in Gu Yang’s expression, but Gu Yun, sitting to the side, had a dramatic change in his complexion.

Since ancient times.

Rebellion has always been a serious crime.

At the very least, it meant the extermination of one’s entire clan.

But now.

Gu Yang had rebelled, yet the court not only refrained from anger, but directly conferred the title of Guangyang Prince, acknowledging his status, which naturally shocked Gu Yun.

However.

After the initial shock.

Gu Yun quickly realized why the court would act in such a way.

Meanwhile.

Gu Yang too accepted another imperial decree with a much softened expression as he looked toward Zhao Hai.

"I thank His Majesty for the ennoblement, I shall accept this decree on behalf of my father!"

Seeing Gu Yang accept the ennoblement, a smile also appeared on Zhao Hai’s face.

"It pleases us that the Guangyang Prince understands His Majesty’s painstaking effort. Additionally, I have come here with another mandate from His Majesty, which is to request the State Preceptor to visit Zhongzhou!"

"My father is in seclusion at the moment, and when he will emerge is beyond my knowledge. However, Mr. Zhao’s words will surely be conveyed to him once he exits seclusion. Moreover, since Mr. Zhao has traveled from afar and must be weary from his journey, why not rest at the Prince Mansion for some time before returning to Zhongzhou with the response!"

Gu Yang did not directly agree to Zhao Hai’s proposal, but instead casually arranged for someone to take Zhao Hai down to rest.

The latter opened his mouth to say something, but was unable to speak.

After Zhao Hai had left, Gu Yang looked at the two imperial decrees in his hand and casually tossed them aside.

This action.

If seen by outsiders, would be considered greatly disrespectful.

However, whether it was Gu Yang or Gu Yun, both appeared indifferent, as if the so-called imperial decrees were nothing more than two pieces of waste paper.

"The court’s decision to send someone to bestow the title at this time definitely has a deeper purpose. Your Highness should be more cautious," Gu Yun said.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yang remained calm, "I was previously uncertain about the extent of the turmoil in Zhongzhou, but now it seems the fall of the Taixuan Dynasty is but a moment away."

"Now that they have sent someone to bestow the title, thinking a mere nominal position would suffice to have me serve them, is rather naive!"

By the end of his statement.

Gu Yang’s expression had become one of contempt.

What the individual in Zhongzhou was planning, how could he not see through it?

Despite his young age, Gu Yang’s experiences were incomparable to others.

The moment Zhao Hai produced the imperial decree, Gu Yang had already formed some speculations in his mind.

If it were someone else, perhaps they would indeed be tempted by the position of Guangyang Prince.

But.

In Gu Yang’s view.

The actions of the Taixuan Dynasty were nothing but trying to swindle something for nothing.

Indeed.

Swindling something for nothing.

He had already taken control of the entire Taishan County; there was no need for an ennoblement from the court. Even without an imperial decree, it wouldn’t change this fact.

Now that they wanted to use this decree to make him serve them, this was, in Gu Yang’s eyes, an impossibility.

However.

Gu Yang was also aware.

What the court truly valued was not him as the Guangyang Prince, but the Martial Arts Saint that stood behind him as the Guangyang Prince.

Following this.

Gu Yang called for Gu Yi and handed over the two imperial decrees to him.

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"This is the imperial decree of the Taixuan Dynasty; take it back to my father."

"Understood!"

Gu Yi’s expression remained unchanged as he took the two imperial decrees away.

As Gu Yi left, Gu Yun added, "That said, the foundation of the Taixuan Dynasty is certainly extraordinary. Even now, they can still dispatch a True Intent Master.

I suspect that the Taixuan Dynasty might even have a Martial Arts Grandmaster still alive!"

"Are you saying Zhao Hai is a True Intent Master?"

Gu Yang’s expression flickered slightly.

To be honest.

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He knew Zhao Hai was strong, far beyond his own ability to gauge, but to consider him a True Intent Master was something Gu Yang hadn’t really thought about.

After all, True Intent Masters are rare in this world, each a powerful force to be reckoned with, on par with Magicians of the God Fusion Realm.

Even within the Immortal Sect, a True Intent Master could join the upper echelons.

Like Gu Yun here, merely a True Intent Master, yet he is the Sect Master of the Divine Martial Sect.

And the status of the Divine Martial Sect in Wuzhou is such that it can be mentioned in the same breath as the Immortal Sects.

Therefore.

When Gu Yun revealed Zhao Hai as a True Intent Master, Gu Yang was genuinely shocked.

However.

What came after shook him even more internally.

"A Martial Arts Grandmaster is a rarity in this world, could the Taixuan Dynasty truly possess one?"

Gu Yang found it hard to believe.

Gu Yun shook his head, "It’s true that Martial Arts Grandmasters are rare, but after all, the Taixuan Dynasty has ruled over the world for three thousand years, and the Nine States’ resources have been under the control of the royal family. It’s not surprising if they have been secretly cultivating such a level of power."

"Even though the current Ji royal family is but a branch of the Immortal Family, Ji Family, human hearts are ever-changing."

"After three thousand years of evolution, the royal family is unlikely to accept their fate as is. Now that heroes gather in the central state, the Ji Family can only watch from the sidelines.

Now that they’ve sent a True Intent Master with the imperial decree, their intention is quite clear."

Hearing this, Gu Yang also understood that the other party wasn’t wrong.

However.

He had not been involved in the situation in the central state, so even if the royal family had any plans, it didn’t affect him.

Qingyun State consisted of four counties.

And now, only one county had fallen into his hands.

To get involved in the central state affairs, he would at least need to control an entire state’s territory.

But.

Gu Yang was aware of his own shallow foundations; from the uprising to now, taking over the entire Taishan County happened too quickly, without much accumulation of depth.

The most important thing now was to settle down, consolidate his own forces, and then contemplate further plans.

Otherwise.

If he overreached, it might only lead to trouble.

Thus, the matters of the central state were naturally not something Gu Yang could interfere with at present.

On the contrary.

The murkier the waters in the central state, the greater the benefit for him.

As all focus was on the central state, Gu Yang believed he could peacefully intensify his strength in Qingyun State, waiting for the opportune moment to make a move that would decide the fate of the heavens and the earth.

In the following days.

Gu Yang ensured that Zhao Hai was well-fed and well-cared for, but whenever Zhao Hai wished to meet with Gu Qingfeng, he was directly rebuffed with the excuse that Gu Qingfeng was in closed-door cultivation.

As for this.

Zhao Hai was aware of some of Gu Yang’s thoughts, and despite his dissatisfaction, he was helpless to do anything about it.

What could he do?

With Gu Yun, the Sect Master of the Divine Martial Sect, presiding over the Prince Mansion, Zhao Hai was well aware that even being a True Intent Master, he wasn’t qualified to cause a scene here.

Not to mention.

Behind Gu Yang stood a Martial Arts Saint.

Several days later, Zhao Hai could only leave with a feeling of frustration.

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