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Liu Guanfeng turned and bowed, asking, "Your Majesty, may I choose items from this shelf?"
Sun Guangshan nodded, "Of course, I have already said that you can select anything here."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Guanfeng then turned to the shelf and began to carefully select items. As he touched each object, he felt no sense of familiarity. At that moment, Liu Guanfeng discovered a Black Sign at the very bottom of the shelf.
After picking up the black sign, the familiar feeling returned. Liu Guanfeng examined the sign closely; it was fan-shaped and featured an engraving of a sleeping man, curled up with a long head that extended down to his waist.
Liu Guanfeng raised the black sign in both hands before Sun Guangshan, saying, "May I ask, Your Majesty, if I can choose this item?"
"This item, while I know it should be a treasure, has been in the Treasury for some time. Many have seen it, yet no one knows its purpose. Since you want it, take it. You mentioned wanting to select something for your mother; see if this suits her," Sun Guangshan said as he presented a Golden Hairpin to Liu Guanfeng.
Liu Guanfeng bowed again, "Your Majesty, when I entered the palace, you promised I could choose an item. Now that I have made my selection, I am overwhelmed by your generosity."
Sun Guangshan laughed heartily, "It is rare for someone to remain unperturbed by wealth, and your filial piety is commendable. How could I not fulfill the wishes of such a devoted son? This is a gift from me; take it."
Liu Guanfeng immediately knelt on the ground, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty." He then accepted the Golden Hairpin from Sun Guangshan's hands.
Sun Guangshan helped Liu Guanfeng to his feet. "Since you have made your selection, let us go outside."
Leading Liu Guanfeng out, they soon left the underground passage and arrived at Sun Guangshan's study.
"Liu Guanfeng, you are Liu Yong'an's Third Son, correct?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. I am indeed my father's Third Son."
"You are quite impressive, not only humble but also generous with others."
"Your Majesty flatters me. I still have much to learn."
"Do you know why your father was demoted?" Sun Guangshan changed the subject.
Liu Guanfeng shook his head. "I asked my father about it before, but he said he would tell me when I was older."
Sun Guangshan nodded, unsure if it was in response to Liu Yong'an's actions or Liu Guanfeng's answer. He then took an envelope from his pocket and handed it to Liu Guanfeng.
"Keep this letter safe and deliver it directly to your father without letting anyone else handle it. Can you do that?" Sun Guangshan said seriously.
Liu Guanfeng noticed Sun Guangshan's sudden seriousness and nodded. "I will personally deliver this letter to Father. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
"Alright, your teachers and classmates are probably waiting anxiously. Let's head to the gathering hall." With that, Sun Guangshan stepped down from the dragon throne.
Accompanied by a group of guards and eunuchs, Sun Guangshan led Liu Guanfeng back to the door of the room where they had disembarked earlier. At that moment, Master Huang shouted like a rooster, "The Emperor has arrived!"
As Master Huang finished his announcement, the doors of the gathering hall opened, and all the teachers and students of Rainfront Academy came out one after another, kneeling in the spacious area and saying, "We pay our respects to Your Majesty."
"Rise," Sun Guangshan replied. "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Then Sun Guangshan led the way into the gathering hall. On both sides of the hall were two long tables, with a long table at the front covered in a yellow dragon-embroidered tablecloth. Sun Guangshan sat behind the front table, while all the teachers and students of Rainfront Academy stood behind the side tables.
Sun Guangshan waved his hand. "Teachers and students of Rainfront Academy, please take your seats. Today is a celebration for you all; there's no need to be too formal."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." After saying this, everyone sat down in their chairs.
All the teachers sat to the left of Sun Guangshan, while all the students sat on the right. Closest to Sun Guangshan among the teachers were Dean Su and Director Jin. On the student side, Liu Guanfeng took his seat, followed by Copper Bull, Bao Rui, Iron Bull, Wang Jiao, Li Xiaohan, and others.
After a while, the dishes were served on the table, and the beautifully prepared dishes left the students in awe. Delicacies from land and sea were abundant. Before starting the meal, Sun Guangshan said some congratulatory remarks and then began to eat. With the king present, all the teachers and students dared not be too relaxed, so they quietly ate their meals.
At the dining table, Sun Guangshan said to Vice Principal Su Guo, "Dean Su, I have decided that when you return tomorrow, I will have you take back the rewards for your school." The reason Sun Guangshan wanted them to bring back the rewards was to ensure Liu Guanfeng's safety.
During the conference, Sun Guangshan had specifically asked Liu Guanfeng to select treasures; his main concern was ensuring the safety of the letter Liu Guanfeng held. Thus, he allowed Liu Guanfeng to choose treasures and take back the academy's rewards as well.
The meal continued until after three in the afternoon before Master Huang led all the teachers and students of Rainfront Academy out of the palace.
As Liu Guanfeng and the others exited the palace, news spread among mercenaries that Liu Guanfeng had selected a priceless treasure within the palace, worth at least several hundred thousand gold coins.
At this point, many mercenaries were secretly watching Lucky Restaurant and keeping an eye on Rainfront Academy's group, especially focusing on Liu Guanfeng.
However, the teachers and students of Rainfront Academy remained unaware and returned directly to their dormitories. Each student entered their own room.
Liu Guanfeng lay on his bed and took out the small black token from his pocket. He examined it closely; aside from feeling a sense of familiarity, he noticed nothing else. At that moment, XP, who was lying nearby, raised its head:
"Master, what is that black token you are holding? It feels somewhat familiar to me, just like when I first met you at Knight Academy."
Liu Guanfeng looked down in surprise at XP below him: "XP, are you saying that this token feels similar to how I made you feel?"
XP nodded: "Very similar."
"Do you know what this sign is made of?"
XP shook his head, "I really can't tell."
Liu Guanfeng placed the sign on his abdomen, crossed his legs, and began to operate the Chaos Initial Skill. As he practiced, Liu Guanfeng was surprised to discover that every time the skill completed a cycle, he could feel a trace of Fighting Qi being transmitted from the sign into the Dragon Pearl. Although it was only a small amount of Fighting Qi, it was indeed present.
What pleased Liu Guanfeng was that since this sign could supply him with Chaotic Qi, he could cultivate anywhere as long as he had this sign with him, rather than being confined to the Five Elements Spirit Gathering Array.
Having realized the first function of this sign, Liu Guanfeng felt more at ease. While this sign might be a useless piece of iron in someone else's hands, it held significant importance in his own.
After securely placing the black sign close to him, Liu Guanfeng finally fell asleep peacefully.
It wasn't until early the next morning that Liu Guanfeng woke up feeling refreshed. He thought it was the best sleep he had since arriving in Starfall City.
After having breakfast with his classmates and teachers, the group from Rainfront Academy packed their belongings and prepared to head home. When they reached the city gate, two carriages were already waiting by the roadside. The carriages were loaded with rewards from the competition; what exactly was inside was not something Liu Guanfeng needed to concern himself with.
Beside the two carriages stood over fifty soldiers, each one a knight. Among them were thirty second-tier Mount knights, fifteen third-tier Mount knights, and eight fourth-rank Mount knights. The most eye-catching were four Giant Crocodile Knights clad in silver helmets and armor. All the knights held long spears in their hands and wore one-handed swords at their waists; each also had a round shield hanging from their Mount.
When the soldiers saw Rainfront Academy's convoy approaching, one of the Giant Crocodile Knights came forward to Dean Su's carriage.
The Giant Crocodile Knight saluted Dean Su and said, "Dean Su, we are here under the king's orders to escort your academy's reward supplies. I am Captain Zhou Jianwei of this escort team."
Dean Su hurriedly got out of the carriage and clasped his hands together, "Thank you for your hard work, Captain Zhou. I wonder if you and your brothers have had breakfast? If not, we can wait for you to finish before we depart."
"Thank you for your concern, Dean. My subordinates and I have already had breakfast and are ready to go at any time."
"Then I will trouble Captain Zhou for this journey. Shall we set off now?"
"Please get in, Dean." Zhou Jianwei gestured for Dean Su to enter the vehicle before returning to his own team. He addressed the soldiers in front of him, saying, "Prepare to depart."
All the soldiers immediately tightened their grips on their rifles, straightening their already upright postures. Each one exuded an indescribable spirit. Four knights stepped out from the ranks, leading the way for everyone. Following them was the convoy of Rainfront Academy, which was protected by nearly twenty knights in the middle, while a dozen knights accompanied the supply wagons at the rear. Nearly twenty remaining knights brought up the end of the procession.
At this moment, Liu Guanfeng was riding Mount just as he had when they arrived, accompanied by a Giant Crocodile Knight. This knight followed closely behind Liu Guanfeng, while two soldiers riding Fourth-Stage Beasts flanked him on either side, effectively surrounding Liu Guanfeng.
Liu Guanfeng looked around in confusion and asked the Giant Crocodile Knight behind him, "Esteemed Giant Crocodile Knight, may I ask why you are surrounding me like this?"
The Giant Crocodile Knight nodded as a gesture of courtesy and replied, "Our mission is to ensure your safety; this is the captain's order and also the king's intent."
Liu Guanfeng thought to himself: This king really does care about me; I have bodyguards on my way home. I must thank him properly next time I see him.
He then clasped his hands together and said, "I appreciate your assistance on this journey, noble knights."
The Giant Crocodile Knight nodded in response, "No trouble at all; it is our duty."
As the teachers and students of Rainfront Academy exited the city gates, nearly a hundred mercenaries followed suit. Not far from the gates, four individuals resembling mercenaries gathered in a passageway. One tall man turned to another beside him and asked, "Did you see clearly? Did Rainfront Academy really leave the city?"
The person being questioned nodded, "Boss, I saw clearly that everyone from Rainfront Academy has left the city. I even spotted that little guy named Liu Guanfeng."
The questioning man nodded in agreement, "Good. Let's follow them." With that, the four quickly set off after Rainfront Academy's convoy.
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