Chapter 154 Honor Ceremony

"Xue Qinghe" left Wuhun City and returned to Tiandou Palace, where he mentioned Amon to Emperor Xue Ye.

When he heard that a genius like Amon was willing to get close to the Tiandou royal family, Emperor Xue Ye couldn't help but show some joy, but the subsequent request made him hesitate.

The five principalities and kingdoms in the empire were already enough headaches for him, and the impact of adding a duke who was not under the control of the royal family was difficult to predict.

So, he put the matter on the court for discussion and brainstorming.

Prince Xuexing was the first to stand up and express his opposition: "Brother, this is absolutely not possible. It is obvious that Amon will not be under our control, and how loyal he is to the royal family is also unknown. By then, I'm afraid it will be another principality!"

Although he said it with great righteousness, he actually didn't want "Xue Qinghe" to help more.

"Xue Qinghe" retorted: "All we need to pay is a barony. Even if he can swallow up so many territories of the Xingluo Empire and establish a principality, it is not a bad thing for us. A principality that nominally obeys Tiandou is always better than a powerful Xingluo Empire."

"Your Majesty, if Amon is enfeoffed as a duke, when he expands outward, will the Xingluo Empire think that it is your Majesty's intention and counterattack and start a war? This must be prevented." An experienced official said.

"Yes, it must be prevented. Under your rule, the national strength of Tiandou is steadily improving. We can't fall into the quagmire of war at this time." Xue Xing said loudly.

"Xue Qinghe" argued: "I have explained this to Amon. He said that he does not need our military support. We only need to be prepared in other directions.

"In addition, he also promised that he would not start a war within three years and would try to solve the problem through other means.

"Also, the most important point is that we are not the only one he has chosen. If we refuse, he might accept the recruitment of the Xingluo Empire. As long as Xingluo can offer similar conditions..."

"He dares!" an official shouted angrily.

"Is he still a member of our Tiandou Empire? He actually wants to join Xingluo."

"Traitor!"

"Traitor!"

Emperor Xue Ye pondered for a long time and finally made a decision: "Agree to his request. We cannot let such a strong man be won over by the Xingluo Empire."

Amon created an image of a strong man comparable to Super Douluo in the Soul Master Competition, which made no one ignore his opinion. Even Emperor Xue Ye had to fully consider his attitude.

The next day, "Xue Qinghe" told Amon, who also came to Tiandou City, the news.

"For your title, I have put a lot of effort." In a pavilion in a lake, "Xue Qinghe" looked at the wide lake and stood with his hands behind his back.

"Thank you for the help of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Between Xue Beng and you, I will stand firmly on your side." Amon promised.

"Xue Qinghe" smiled and suddenly asked, "What about me and the Spirit Hall?"

Amon smiled and did not answer directly: "I am the Duke of the Empire."

The awarding ceremony was held together with other soul masters who were canonized by Emperor Xue Ye.

At the main entrance of the palace, two rows of knights wearing gold and red armor were on both sides.

Emperor Xue Ye stood quietly at the top of the steps.

There was also a group of nobles watching the ceremony around him.

Amon, Romiel and some others walked through the guard of honor on the red carpet.

There were many familiar faces among the canonized people, all of whom were contestants in this soul master competition. Amon also saw Bing Lan and Gong Chengyun.

Both parties nodded, as if to say hello.

The canonized soul masters stopped in front of Emperor Xue Ye and stood in a row.

Xue Ye took medals from the brocade plate held by the attendant beside him and put them on the chests of the soul masters.

Every time a medal is given to a person, the emcee will loudly announce the name, title, and fief of the soul master.

The soul masters who were awarded the title showed excitement on their faces. For many people, this is a lifetime honor.

In the preliminaries, the general players of the top five teams were awarded the title of baron, and the captain and vice-captain were awarded the title of viscount.

Binglan and Gong Chengyun were also awarded the title of viscount because the Northland Academy finally won the Soul Master Competition.

Romil, as the vice-captain of the Northland Academy, was awarded the title of earl.

The other soul masters who participated in the awarding ceremony looked at him with envy. This time, due to the special circumstances, they were able to obtain the title more easily. But there will be no such good opportunities in the future, and many people will stay in their current titles for life.

Finally, when it was Amon's turn, Emperor Xue Ye's attitude was obviously different.

When he was wearing the medal for others, he was looking down from a high position, but when he was wearing the medal for Amon, he deliberately walked down a step and stood on the same level with Amon.

When Amon saluted him, he returned the salute in the same posture.

This made the others dumbfounded.

When the emcee shouted that Amon was awarded the title of Duke, there was an uproar.

Even Binglan and Gong Chengyun were slightly surprised, this was a real duke!

Emperor Xue Ye returned to the highest point and said in a deep voice:

"In the past, you were outstanding students. Now, you have transformed into nobles of the empire and become my subjects. I hope that in the days to come, you can guard against arrogance and impetuosity, continue to improve yourself, and serve the imperial family as you did in the past. Serve and contribute to the prosperity of the Tiandou Empire."

"Your will is our mission." Amon wore a black gilt dress and a golden medal inlaid with gems on his chest. He put his hand on his chest and bowed slightly.

After the investiture ceremony, it happened to be noon, and Emperor Xueye ordered people to prepare a banquet.

The splendid hall, crystal chandeliers, colorful paintings, ornate windows, and well-made tables and chairs that looked like they were expensive at first glance, made Romil's eyes widen.

"It's so luxurious, much more luxurious than the nobles in the North." Romil sighed, tore off a duck leg from the roast duck on the table, and started chewing it.

Binglan was a little absent-minded, looking frequently at "Xue Qinghe".

Gong Chengyun was holding a three-foot-long lobster, clumsily cutting it with the pliers with a table knife.

"What happened to the ice cube?" Romil's mouth was full of oil.

"It seems like she's in love." Gong Chengyun said thiefly.

"Ha...who did she fall in love with?" Romil raised his eyebrows and asked in a gossipy tone.

"It should be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Amon and Emperor Xueye were sitting at the same table, and there were only two of them here.

Emperor Xue Ye picked up a glass of red wine, took a sip, and asked: "Duke Amon, I remember you are twenty years old this year?"

"Yes, in fact, I am also surprised. It is a great honor for me to be able to sit here and talk to Your Majesty at this age." Amon leaned back on the chair with a smile.

"Haha, I am honored to be able to see a future Ultimate Douluo rise in my lifetime." Emperor Xue Ye said with a smile.

Suddenly, he changed the topic and asked: "I already have a wife at your age. Do you have a girl you like? Do you want me to help introduce one? There are also princesses of the right age to be married in the royal family. I This old man is worried about their marriage."

Amon raised his right hand, stroked his monocle, and said softly: "I appreciate your kindness, but I have no intention of getting a wife for the time being. A woman will only affect the speed of my cultivation."

Emperor Xueye looked slightly disappointed and said, "No wonder you have achieved such success as a soul master. Talent is important, but hard work is also inseparable."

He sighed, shook his head and said: "It's a pity that I didn't understand it at the beginning and wasted the best time, otherwise I would have had a glimpse of the possibility of being banned."

Amon shook his head and said half-complimentally:

"You just spent your training time on governing the country. The Tiandou Empire can change its previous decline and gradually reverse the situation. From being weaker than Xingluo to now being able to compete with it, it is inseparable from your efforts."

Emperor Xue Ye felt a little happy in his heart. This was the greatest achievement in his life. However, the joy on his face did not last long before it turned into a sad look:

"The threat from the Star Luo Empire is gradually decreasing, but another behemoth is beginning to show its fangs...Duke, have you been to Wuhun City too? Do you have any ideas?"

Amon sat up straight and said in a slightly solemn tone: "The Wuhun Palace has deviated from its original intention of existence and has become a factor affecting the stability of the empire. It cannot be allowed to develop... As far as I know, the Wuhun Palace There are also several factions within, maybe your majesty can try to win over and divide them."

Emperor Xue Ye nodded, "Some people have proposed such a plan in recent years, but it has achieved little success so far. Qinghe is working hard on this, but there are many difficulties."

"Xue Qinghe" has connections with some people in Wuhun Palace. Emperor Xue Ye cannot be unaware of this, but she made these connections obvious in a reasonable way to cover up her relationship with Wuhun Palace. A real relationship.

After all, no one would have thought that the dignified prince of a country would actually be from Wuhun Palace.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. We have the same point of view on this issue. I don't hope that there will be a behemoth that can monopolize the development of soul masters." Amon smiled, "On the matter of containing the Spirit Palace, Maybe the Star Luo Empire will also be our help."

"Xingluo Empire..." Xue Ye pondered slightly, his eyes dark.

Compared to the Tiandou Empire, the Xingluo Empire hates the Wuhun Palace even more. If the Wuhun Palace had not intervened, in the previous years, when the Tiandou national power was weak and Xingluo was strong, they would have sent troops to destroy the Tiandou Empire. Fight and unify the continent.

Although "Xue Qinghe" was talking to others, her attention was always on Emperor Xue Ye and Amon. Although the conversation between the two was not loud, it was very clear to her.

She couldn't help but feel amused as she listened to the two of them plotting loudly about how to deal with Wuhun Palace.