The weak cry out in exhaustion, unheard, uncared for.
The strong speak softly, yet command attention and contemplation.
After Zhou Huamao departed, Yao Zixuan and the other women came from the Lin Family Estate.
These past few days, the women had been discussing the matter of the Qian King's emblem with the Chen family patriarch.
Now that Chen Jiuyang had returned, the matter could be decided and reported to Longjing for record.
"Jiuyang, which emblem do you think is better?"
Placed before Chen Jiuyang were the majestic Vermilion Bird emblem, symbolizing Chen Jiuyang's rebirth from ashes throughout his journey, and the fiery golden glow of his blood essence when he practiced martial arts, resembling the Vermilion Bird of ancient mythology.
The Vermilion Bird, with its yang attribute, was dominant and fierce, a personality trait that matched Chen Jiuyang's own.
Next was the design of the Yan Sheng Saber with the character "Qian" on it.
The last option was the clean and decisive characters "Qian Yuan."
Chen Jiuyang replied without hesitation, "Let's use the first one, the Vermilion Bird, as the emblem."
"As for the characters 'Qian Yuan,' I heard the new legion's name hasn't been decided yet. Let's use 'Qian Yuan' for that, the Qian Yuan Legion."
Qian was Chen Jiuyang's title, and Yuan was his martial arts name.
Thus, the new legion led by the Sixth King of the Dragon Kingdom was named the Qian Yuan Legion.
However, Chen Jiuyang would not formally assume the position of Qian Yuan Legion Commander until he reached the Heavenly Realm.
Furthermore, a newly formed legion of tens of thousands of soldiers required integration and positioning in all aspects.
For instance, what tasks Chen Jiuyang would lead the legion to undertake. However, Longjing had directly ordered the soldiers to build a base in the Weiguang Forest. Combined with previous information, Chen Jiuyang could roughly guess that once he formally assumed the title of Heavenly King, the Dragon Kingdom would have him lead this army to suppress the rampant aristocratic families and sects that were rampant in all directions.
Another possibility was that his martial art, 'Yuan,' possessed immense power, and the higher authorities might have some intention of having him impart his martial arts.
Chen Jiuyang had already considered this matter. The Yuan Dao was not something that could not be taught, but rather, it was impossible to teach. The five foundations of the Yuan Dao contained the Yan Sheng Technique, which only functioned in conjunction with the Yan Sheng Saber.
Without the Yan Sheng Saber, the Yuan Dao was incomplete.
"Alright, I will report the emblem and legion name to Longjing shortly for their review."
The Chen family patriarch said, "Jiuyang, now that you have returned from City 318, rest at home for a few days, and then accompany me back to Shu Mountain."
"Your ennoblement as King has brought glory to our Shu Mountain Chen family, bestowing fortune and blessings upon both the Chen family and Shu Mountain. The secret realm sealed by Shu Mountain can be entered by you, allowing you to rapidly improve your martial arts cultivation."
"Before the Martial Rankings World Competition, you must break through to the Heavenly Realm."
The matter of his ennoblement as King was concluded; what remained was Chen Jiuyang's martial arts cultivation.
"Alright," Chen Jiuyang nodded.
Qiu Yihan added, "Jiuyang, after you go to the Shu Mountain secret realm, visit my True Demon secret realm again."
Chen Jiuyang quickly understood the implications. It was likely that with his ennoblement as King, the True Demon Sect and the Han family had also received a share of the fortune and blessings.
It made sense, as his Yuan Dao included the demonic cultivation technique "Yan Sheng Technique," the weapon he used throughout his journey was one of the top ten famous demonic sabers, "Yan Sheng Saber," and the saintess of the True Demon lineage was his woman.
Outside the border of City 318, Chen Jiuyang had personally experienced the terror of the Heavenly Realm, and a strong urge to rapidly improve his cultivation surged within him.
Chen Jiuyang nodded, "No problem."
With various matters settled, Chen Jiuyang had a good meal with his family and relatives that day.
In the evening, as he held Yao Zixuan while sleeping, he asked, "Zixuan, does your Yao family have a genealogy?"
Yao Zixuan looked puzzled and asked, "Why ask that all of a sudden? Our family shouldn't have a genealogy. I'm not too clear about this matter, perhaps my grandfather knows more about it."
"Mm," Chen Jiuyang suppressed his thoughts and said, "I'll go to Fengcheng tomorrow. Zixuan, for the next while, stay in Qingzhu Village and don't wander around. Leave the business matters to your subordinates to handle carefully; you just need to know the general situation from home."
"In the pharmaceutical company, there are forty-six marquises. You don't need to personally handle everything."
Upon hearing Chen Jiuyang's words, Yao Zixuan's body trembled slightly, and she hugged him tightly. "Jiuyang, is there some trouble?"
Chen Jiuyang was now enfeoffed as King Qian, his status was different from before. The fact that Chen Jiuyang said this to her made her feel a little scared.
Chen Jiuyang did not tell her the truth. He gently stroked her back and said, "There's no trouble. Now that I'm ennobled as King, I plan to clear out some aristocratic families and sects. I'm worried that these petty individuals might target you. With the family patriarch and Elder Han guarding Qingzhu Village, I can be at ease about your safety."
"Mm," Yao Zixuan replied, "I understand. I will obediently listen to you."
According to the Third King, Zhou Fangzun, those people had been lurking in Fengcheng for who knows how many years, all in search of the whereabouts of the Nine Provinces Ding. However, there were not many clues, and they were becoming impatient. They might be investigating whether the Nine Provinces Ding was related to national destiny, which was likely why they had targeted several Fengcheng prefects consecutively.
But once it was determined that it had nothing to do with the Fengcheng prefects or national destiny, the mastermind behind it might turn their attention to families like the Yao family, which had been rooted in Fengcheng for a long time.
The mastermind who dared to plot for fragments of the Nine Provinces Ding must possess considerable power. If Zhou Fangzun could discover that Yao Zixuan's lineage was a remnant of the bloodline of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors from thousands of years ago, then the mastermind might also be able to discover it.
Once it was discovered that it was related to the Yao family, Yao Zixuan's pure yin physique would likely be exposed, and great disaster would be imminent.
Thinking of this, Chen Jiuyang felt a heavy heart and had to plan for contingencies.
With the Chen family patriarch and Elder Han, both at the Half-Step Heavenly Realm, guarding Qingzhu Village, he could leave Qingzhu Village to investigate the truth with peace of mind.
An invisible mist shrouded Fengcheng. For decades, the movements of those people had been too mysterious. It was likely that Xi Butui, who had guarded Fengcheng for decades, hadn't found any trace of these people.
For Yao Zixuan's safety, Chen Jiuyang had to investigate thoroughly. Moreover, as the Sixth King, Qian King, stationed in Feng Province, Chen Jiuyang had the responsibility to guard Feng Province and eliminate the vermin there.
The next morning.
Chen Jiuyang took his helicopter to Fengcheng, heading straight for the Yao family.
Previously, Chen Jiuyang was qualified to ride a helicopter when he was enfeoffed as Marquis, but he had to pay for it himself, and it hadn't arrived for months. Now that he was ennobled as King, Longjing directly assigned him the best helicopter. In just an hour, he traveled from Qingzhu Village to the Yao family in Fengcheng.
The Yao family was bustling with activity. As the news of Chen Jiuyang's ennoblement as King and Yao Zixuan's future position as the First Royal Consort of King Qian spread, and with Yao Zixuan being from the Yao family, which was already transforming its medicinal business, the Yao family received much admiration and their status was now even higher.
"Rumble!"
The people outside the Yao family gate watched as a very large and eye-catching helicopter landed in the Yao family courtyard, their eyes immediately lighting up.
This type of helicopter was specially made for the military. Throughout the entire Dragon Kingdom, only Kings were equipped with them. King Qian, Chen Jiuyang, had arrived at the Yao family!
The entire Yao family erupted in excitement, but Chen Jiuyang paid no mind to it. Instead, he met Yao Qianhe and asked, "Old Yao, do you know about the origins of your Yao family ancestors?"
"My Yao family ancestors?"