World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 98 - 98 94 Ascending the Throne as the City Lord of Tianshui!

98: Chapter 94: Ascending the Throne as the City Lord of Tianshui!

(3 more) 98: Chapter 94: Ascending the Throne as the City Lord of Tianshui!

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Suo Lun’s answer amounted to a rejection of the Cabinet and Commander-in-chief’s Office’s goodwill, causing the dignitaries from both sides to look displeased.

King Zhi Bian laughed, “Yan Wujie, Turing Tuo, it seems your charms are inadequate.

Our future Count Suo Lun is unwilling to work under you.”

Yan Wujie, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet in Rage Wave Kingdom, was an Earl.

Turing Tuo, the first Marshal of Rage Wave Kingdom, the leading figure of the military.

These two men, one in literature and the other in martial arts, were King Zhi Bian’s left and right arms, the pillars of Rage Wave Kingdom.

Especially Duke Turing Tuo, who was regarded as the god of war for the kingdom.

In the recent twenty years, the majority of the miles of land that Rage Wave Kingdom had annexed were conquered by him.

Although the world does not currently rank martial prowess, everyone implicitly considers Turing Tuo the supreme master in the military.

Of course, Turing Tuo had another identity; he was Turing Duo’s father.

This mysterious beauty of the school fully inherited her father’s Martial Arts genius and, excluding Ling Ao, there was probably no one in the entire Royal City Academy who could match her.

If there were no mishaps, she and Ling Ao would break through to become Dragon Samurai before the age of twenty-six or twenty-seven, joining the ranks of this world’s top experts.

Zhimin, though a member of the royal family, his influence and status at the Royal City Academy were far below that of Turing Duo.

By the age of sixteen, she had already been serving the kingdom on secret fronts.

Hence, from her entry into the Royal City Academy, the total time she spent attending classes didn’t exceed three days, yet from the dean to the instructors, no one raised any objections.

Instead, they still regarded her as the most outstanding student.

Given the current circumstances, Turing Duo was very likely to inherit her father’s mantle, and it was believed that Rage Wave Kingdom would soon welcome its first female Marshal.

Upon hearing the king’s words, Prime Minister Yan Wujie chuckled, while Turing Tuo remained completely expressionless.

In the great hall, Suo Lun also spotted Zhi Li.

Quite different from his bold demeanor the night before, he stood meticulously in his prince’s attire, respectfully to the right below the King, and from start to finish, didn’t express any opinions, appearing extremely strict and courteous.

Suo Lun had a particularly sharp sense of smell and had a hunch that the two big shots, Yan Wujie and Turing Tuo, were so eager to retain him, offering promotion to Marquis and a high official’s rich rewards, all for the sake of Prince Zili.

Both the military and political factions wholeheartedly supported Zhi Li.

If this didn’t stem directly from the King’s orders, there was a curious undertone to it.

“A melon forcibly plucked is not sweet.” King Zhi Bian said, “Hence, you may return to your Tianshui City.”

Suo Lun bowed deeply, “Thank you for Your Majesty’s grace.”

“Record.” King Zhi Bian pointed towards a eunuch in the corner of the great hall.

Instantly, the eunuch stood erect, gripped his stylus firmly, and perked up his ears, ready to record the King’s words at any moment.

Whenever the King said ‘record’, it implied that an important edict was to be issued, to be etched in jade scrolls and preserved for hundreds and thousands of years.

At the same time, all the civil and military officials present bowed neatly, listening attentively to the King’s command.

“Suo of the nineteenth generation heir Suo Lun, loyal, kind, filial, and virtuous, excelling in both letters and arms, is hereby ordered to inherit the title of Count Tianshui effective today, awarded the Earl’s attire, Gold Crown, and precious sword!”

Suddenly, several eunuchs carrying the Earl’s attire, Gold Crown, and precious sword entered in succession.

Suo Lun knelt on both knees and bowed deeply, “Thank Your Majesty for your generous grace.”

“Record.” The King continued, “Suo of the nineteenth generation heir Suo Lun, brave, upright, noble, and fearless, is hereby ordered to inherit the title of City Lord of Tianshui City effective today, granted the City Lord’s battle robe, armor, and precious sword!”

Then, a few more eunuchs entered one after another, holding a Gold-threaded armour, secret silver helmet, and a Gold precious sword.

Suo Lun knelt on one knee, performing the Samurai’s salute, “Thank Your Majesty for your generous grace.”

As a City Lord, he was to bear the crucial duty of defending the land and opposing the enemy; thus, he performed the salute in the capacity of a warrior.

King Zhi Bian took a step forward, presenting the Rage Wave Kingdom’s Royal Command Ring to Suo Lun and said, “From this day forth, you are the twenty-first noble of Rage Wave Kingdom.

I hope you will uphold the responsibilities of a kingdom’s noble, not only to protect the people of your lands but also to be loyal to the royal family, loyal to your lord.”

There’s only one lord for a kingdom’s noble, and that is the King.

Strictly speaking, each noble is a partner of Rage Wave Kingdom.

For each noble comes with land and its forces in alliance to the royal family, their power stemming not from royal appointment but from the heritage of their respective families.

Thus, the identities of a liege and a lord are required to uphold the relationship between the two parties.

Suo Lun held King Zhi Bian’s right hand, bowed his head, and gently kissed the Royal Command Ring.

“Suo Lun swears an oath to remain loyal unto death to the royal family, loyal to his lord.” After kissing the ring, Suo Lun declared solemnly.

At this moment, he had only one sensation: King Zhi Bian’s hand was terribly cold.

“Rise,” said King Zhi Bian.

Suo Lun got up.

From this moment on, he was one of the kingdom’s twenty-one nobles, the Count of Tianshui, the City Lord of Tianshui City.

At least by law, the five hundred miles of Tianshui City territory, the hundreds of thousands of people, and the tens of thousands of troops were now his alone.

The King had bestowed only the attire and precious sword, not the City Lord’s great seal, because the great seal was passed down by successive Suo patriarchs, not granted by the King.

This also meant the King had no right to meddle directly in the hereditary succession of nobles.