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The sound of that statement was so loud that many people covered their ears with their hands. Following that, two enormous figures descended from the sky beside the Golden Flower Dragon. The Golden Flower Dragon had already reached nearly twenty meters in length, but in front of these two, it looked like a child.
The ones who landed were none other than the Golden Dragon King and his subordinate, the Golden Retriever, who had come to retrieve the Golden Flower Dragon on the orders of the Dragon King. After landing, the Golden Dragon King was very angry; he used his front paw to tear apart the Lightning Net. He turned around and glared at Little Black and Liu Guanfeng.
"Who are you to dare harm my dragon clan?" The Golden Dragon King usually spoke with a condescending tone, as he was accustomed to addressing others from a position of superiority on Dragon Island, except when speaking to the Dragon King. This air of superiority made both Liu Guanfeng and Little Black feel quite uncomfortable.
Liu Guanfeng sneered and replied, "In battle between two armies, casualties are inevitable. Are you saying that only your dragon clan can kill us humans while we cannot fight back?"
Upon hearing this, the Golden Dragon King laughed loudly. "So you're saying that I can kill you here in front of both armies?"
"As for whether you can kill me, you can come and try." After saying this, Liu Guanfeng positioned his Fang Tian Hua Ji across his chest again.
At this moment, the Golden Retriever shouted loudly, "Then I'll give it a try! You dare to defy our Golden Dragon King? You're asking for trouble!"
With that, the Golden Retriever charged towards Liu Guanfeng. At this point, Liu Guanfeng no longer held back; he exerted force in his legs and shouted, "Purple Lightning Charge."
A bolt of lightning appeared from Liu Guanfeng's Fang Tian Hua Ji as he pointed it forward. At the same time, Little Black opened his mouth wide and unleashed a bolt of lightning as well. The two bolts of lightning converged to form a massive purple lightning pillar. The Golden Retriever was caught off guard and struck in the chest by this lightning pillar, letting out a long roar as it was sent flying about five meters away.
At this moment, Little Black, who had been silent until now, spoke up: "A Ninth Tier little dragon dares to act recklessly? Even Long Kui wouldn't speak to me like that. What are you?"
In the dragon clan, each dragon has its surname based on its attributes; only the Dragon King is surnamed Long, and Long Kui is currently the Dragon King.
On Dragon Island, all dragons refer to him as the Dragon King; as for his name, many dragons have already forgotten it. The Golden Retriever itself was not very old and couldn't recall the name of the Dragon King at that moment. Still feeling pain in its chest from being repelled by Liu Guanfeng and Little Black, it didn't realize that Long Kui was their Dragon King. Just as it was about to get angry, the Golden Dragon King's voice rang out: "Shut up! You're embarrassing me."
The Golden Dragon King's words immediately silenced the Golden Retriever, but it still glared fiercely at Liu Guanfeng and Little Black. Although the Golden Retriever didn't know who Long Kui was, the Golden Dragon King understood perfectly well that someone who dared to address the Dragon King by name must have significant standing and seemed to possess considerable strength as well.
So the Golden Dragon King reminded himself to be cautious; if he truly went on a rampage in the Great Six, Xuan Yuan Guang would likely not let him off easily.
Thus, the tone of the Golden Dragon King changed. He looked at Little Black and sensed a danger emanating from this entirely black Little Guy, leading him to conclude that this creature was not to be trifled with. "We are here today just to take this little Guy away. I was a bit impulsive seeing one of its kind injured earlier; I hope you won't take offense."
"Golden Dragon King, ignorance is no excuse. If you really want to take it, please feel free."
"Very well, we shall meet again." With that, the Golden Dragon King placed the injured Golden Flower Dragon onto the Golden Retriever's back, and the two giant dragons soared into the sky towards Dragon Island.
In the air, the Golden Retriever asked the Golden Dragon King in confusion, "Dragon King, why were you so polite when speaking to that human? This is not like your usual style."
The Golden Dragon King glanced at him. "What do you know? I did not take that human seriously; it's just that the Little Guy he was riding is not an ordinary magical beast. Moreover, what he mentioned about Long Kui refers to our Dragon King. Since we know the Dragon King, we must return and clarify things; otherwise, it would be hard to explain when we meet him."
"Long Kui is the Dragon King; good thing I didn't say anything disrespectful."
"Remember to speak less in the future. Our mission is complete; it's time to return and report to the Dragon King." The two golden dragons quickly vanished into the sky.
At this moment, everyone realized that Jiang Xingshi was still lying on the ground. When they approached Jiang Xingshi, they found that he had already passed away. However, despite his charred face, people could still see that in his final moments, he did not suffer; on the contrary, he appeared satisfied, as evidenced by the smile on his face.
Several of Jiang Xingshi's disciples were crying loudly over his body. Although Jiang Xingshi had died at Liu Guanfeng's hands, his disciples bore no resentment towards him because Liu Guanfeng had not struck when Jiang Xingshi was at his weakest and had given him enough time to rest. Furthermore, Jiang Xingshi had sacrificed himself for his country; his death could be described as glorious.
Jiang Xingshi's death also marked the end of hostilities between Starfall Kingdom and Huaxing Kingdom. Starfall Kingdom had decisively defeated Huaxing Kingdom with its small nation's strength, leading to Huaxing Kingdom's announcement of its demise.
The next issue was to enter the city and announce matters related to Huaxing Kingdom's change of leadership. Additionally, there was a significant problem: after Starfall Kingdom replaced Huaxing Kingdom, it needed an emperor for its original territory. This was a rule in Knightly Great Six; if Starfall Kingdom held territories from both Huaxing Kingdom and Starfall Kingdom simultaneously, the Eastern Dragon Empire would not allow it. Therefore, after Sun Liang became the ruler of Huaxing Kingdom, he would also need to recommend a ruler for Starfall Kingdom who had no blood relation to him and could not be one of his officials.
Thus, this candidate could only be chosen from among some powerful leaders within Starfall Kingdom or officials from Huaxing Kingdom.
After receiving the entire Huaxing Kingdom, Sun Liang transferred all his officials from Cui Wenwu to the Capital City of Huaxing Kingdom, Starlight City.
At the same time, according to a prior agreement, Sun Liang gifted the original Right Prime Minister's Residence of Huaxing Kingdom to Yelü Chuxing, clearly stating that he would ensure Yelü Chuxing would never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of his life. Wu Ta, as the Grand Marshal of the defeated nation, left Starlight City after receiving Sun Liang's pardon and settled in a village not far from Starlight City.
However, Sun Liang faced difficulties in selecting a king for the Starfall Kingdom because there were simply too many candidates to choose from. After thinking for a week, he still could not find a suitable candidate; after all, that country would become his vassal state in the future, so the choice had to be made carefully.
Finally, Old Chancellor Cui Jinchong approached Sun Liang and said, "Your Majesty, I have an idea that I'm not sure if I should share."
"Old Chancellor, feel free to speak. Do you have any good candidates in mind?"
Cui Jinchong shook his head. "No, but Your Majesty, who is responsible for our successful conquest of the capital of Huaxing Kingdom?"
"Isn't it obvious? It was Liu Guanfeng's merit. Without him, our Starfall Kingdom would likely have been destroyed by Hua Xing."
Cui Jinchong nodded. "Your Majesty, I propose we leave the position of king to Liu Guanfeng."
"Old Chancellor, don't forget that Liu Guanfeng is my subject; logically, he cannot become this king."
"Your Majesty, I'm not suggesting that Liu Guanfeng take the throne himself but rather help select a suitable king. Don't forget that at the beginning, Liu Guanfeng did not seek any official position for himself or even for his subordinates. Logically speaking, these people could at least hold a general's position."
Sun Liang suddenly realized. "You're right; how could I forget? Each of his subordinates is a rare talent; I would trust anyone he chooses. This way, I can also do him a favor. Old Chancellor, this idea of yours is truly excellent. Summon Liu Jianyan to my study for a discussion."
Half an hour later, Liu Guanfeng arrived at Sun Liang's study. "I pay my respects to Your Majesty."
"There's no need for formalities. Liu Jianyan, I summoned you today to discuss an important matter with you; I just want to know your thoughts."
"Your Majesty, I am all ears."
"Liu Jianyan, we have just conquered the Huaxing Kingdom, and it can be said that everything is in need of rebuilding. The former Starfall Kingdom still requires a new ruler, and I cannot find a suitable candidate at the moment. That is why I called you here today; I would like you to recommend someone. What do you think?"
Liu Guanfeng was taken aback. "Your Majesty, are you saying that a new ruler needs to be chosen for the former Starfall Kingdom, and you want me to nominate someone?"
"Exactly. I just wonder if you have any good candidates in mind. However, I see that your attendants are all exceptional talents. How about you recommend one for me?"
Liu Guanfeng understood that this was Sun Liang returning a favor. When he assisted Sun Liang in ascending to the throne, he did not request an official position for himself, and neither did Bao Rui, Copper Bull, and others receive titles as a result. Liu Guanfeng felt quite guilty towards them since they had followed him for so long. If there ever came a day when he left this world, he should consider their future. With this thought in mind, he looked at Sun Liang and clasped his fist in salute. "I thank Your Majesty for your trust. I do have a candidate in mind."
"Who is it?"
"Does Your Majesty think Bao Rui would be suitable? Among my attendants, his martial skills, character, and wisdom are among the best."
Upon hearing this, Sun Liang immediately made a decision. "Very well, we shall go with your suggestion. I will draft a memorial to the ruler of the Eastern Dragon Empire."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
With his greatest concern resolved, Sun Liang felt very pleased and immediately began writing the memorial.
Now the entire Huaxing Kingdom had undergone significant changes. All officials from the former Huaxing Kingdom had been dismissed; even those retained were demoted several ranks, and all former official residences were reclaimed and reassigned.
Initially, Sun Liang planned to leave Jiang Xingshi's Great Deity's Residence for Liu Guanfeng, but Liu Guanfeng declined it. He also promised to recommend a Divine Envoy for Sun Liang. Thus, according to the configuration of officials in great nations and the strength of military generals, Liu Guanlei and Liu Guanyu became the second and third Divine Envoys of the Starfall Kingdom respectively, while the position of Divine Envoy was reserved for Liu Guanfeng.
Consequently, Sun Liang arranged for Liu Guanfeng to have a residence that originally belonged to a general of the Huaxing Kingdom, which Liu Guanfeng accepted without refusal.
After leaving the palace, Liu Guanfeng returned to his residence. Once home, he summoned Bao Rui, Copper Bull, Iron Bull, and others to the living room, even inviting Platinum Wen, who was now the commercial deputy manager of Starfall Kingdom. However, Liu Guanfeng insisted that he still needed to come.
Once everyone had arrived, Liu Guanfeng got straight to the point: "Bao Rui, I must congratulate you first."
Bao Rui was taken aback. "Third Brother, what is there to congratulate me on?"
Iron Bull turned to Bao Rui and said, "Third Brother, is it true that this kid is getting married?"
Bao Rui shot a look at Iron Bull and said, "Go away, stop making a fuss."
Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly. "Bao Rui, I just came from the palace where they need a new king for the territory of Starfall Kingdom. His Majesty sought my opinion, and I recommended you. The Emperor agreed readily."
Bao Rui looked troubled and said, "Third Brother, I don’t want to be a king; I still want to follow you."
"You unambitious one, what's wrong with being a king?"
"I can't bear to leave you," Bao Rui said sincerely.
Liu Guanfeng's expression dimmed. "To be honest, I can't bear to part with you either. But you know I'm not someone who can sit still. Following me will delay your entire lives."
"Third Brother, I'm not afraid."
"I know you're not afraid, but I am. I'm afraid of letting Wang Jiao down. You took her away from her home without saying a word; how many years has it been? That girl hasn't said anything, but as a man, you can't remain silent forever. You should at least give her an explanation. Since Uncle Bao passed away, you are the only man left in the Bao family; it's time for you to do something for your family. Otherwise, how can I face Uncle Bao's spirit?"
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