People are in reality, transcending the other side

Chapter 687 Dongjun
Time flew by, and several days passed in no time.

That morning, during recess, a strange girl suddenly burst into the classroom. Because the girl was so beautiful, everyone instinctively fell silent, and then couldn't help but wonder what was going on, looking at Li Qi.

This sudden appearance of a new message definitely means someone is opening a secret account outside.

This kind of plot, however, made them feel even more nauseous.

After all, isn't this just a scene from their dreams?

"My mom brought me here to discuss business, and then... then she heard you were back, so I came to see you..."

Sun Yan spoke somewhat hesitantly.

She was the girl Li Qi had saved in Tiannan. The two had met again in Yuncheng.

"Miss she..."

On the other side, outside the school, in a car, a middle-aged woman driving hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

"This is a calamity, a matter of timing and fate..."

"It's no use trying to stop her; only Yan'er herself can truly understand the hardships she's endured..."

"The greatest suffering in this world is wanting something but not being able to have it!"

Sun Yan's mother murmured.

“If he were just an ordinary boy, and Yan’er had fallen for him, there would always be a way. But this man is a dragon, and though the world is vast, it cannot tolerate him…”

In the classroom, Li Qi and Sun Yan chatted for a few minutes. He could see the situation clearly; it was both fate and calamity, but time would heal all wounds.

If love truly brought rewards, why would there be so many regrets?
While they were chatting, a sudden roar of propellers came from outside. Many people looked outside and saw a military helicopter appear in the sky.

This has piqued the curiosity of many people.

Immediately afterwards, a tremendous mental voice reverberated: "I am Yan Xingyi, here to weigh the greatest warrior of all time, and truly test the weight of my blade!"

"Li Qi, do you dare to accept the challenge?!"

The moment this voice rang out, it immediately caused a commotion. The reason was simple: Yan Xingyi was also one of the Seven Immortals.

At this moment, countless people were both surprised and expectant, after all, these were the Seven Immortals, and if they were to fight, it would definitely be an spectacular event.

After all, normally speaking, the tickets for the Great Trial of Mountains and Rivers have nothing to do with them. There are too many people in Kyushu and too few tickets. The probability of getting one is even smaller than winning the lottery.

Meanwhile, in the classroom, everyone's eyes were on Li Qi, curious about his choice.

After all, there are varying levels of skill among the Seven Immortals. Yan Xingyi's willingness to challenge them indicates that he is confident in himself and could not have come here specifically to get beaten up.

"What kind of plot is this? A peaceful school, and suddenly the Seven Immortals appear?!"

"But isn't this just a scene from my dream?!"

"Under the spotlight, in front of all my classmates, I was invincible with my sword. That was the most exhilarating battle ever!"

At this moment, Sun Guang was caught in a frenzy of brainstorming.

At this moment, Li Qi realized why the other party had come. Challenging him was just a side effect; it was Yan Xingyi who had taken it upon himself to send the helicopter over, and the main purpose was to convey the Xuan Emperor's decree.

This is the Xuan Emperor sending him a protective talisman.

In response, Li Qi simply carried his knife and went to the corridor. At this moment, Yan Xingyi had already jumped off the helicopter and landed on the flat ground below.

Li Qi glanced at Yan Xingyi, then took a step forward, his sword drawn simultaneously. In that instant, everyone felt as if the sky itself had collapsed, an oppressive atmosphere gripping them. Then, a flash of light, a clang, and a series of explosive sounds followed.

Immediately afterwards, to the astonishment of countless people, Yan Xingyi knelt down on one knee, another instance of the Seven Immortals Kneeling with a single strike.

Unlike last time, when there was only a text message and few people saw it in person, this time it was in full view of everyone, shocking countless eyes.

If Yan Xingyi weren't also a renowned figure, one might even suspect that this fight was staged.

Moreover, the feeling of the sky collapsing and the earth splitting when the sword was drawn was real and undeniable; even at this moment, countless people's hearts were pounding wildly.

Behind the railing upstairs, countless people had their eyes shining, especially Sun Yan, who felt as if her heart was about to jump out of her chest.

"Great!"

"Humanity and nature are one; all things are within me!"

"This southern region is practically turning into your training ground."

"As expected of the greatest fighter of all time, he challenged you on your own turf, which is truly a disgrace to him."

At that moment, a voice rang out, and then a middle-aged man in purple jumped out of the plane and landed on the ground.

This person was none other than the Great Master who had appeared at the Lanshan Dao Palace that day.

Unlike his previous indifference, this time he looked at Li Qi with a strange light in his eyes and was amazed.

He saw the mystery in Li Qi's strike, but it was precisely because of this that he felt its power even more.

If it were simply about overwhelming someone with higher cultivation levels, that would be one thing, but this method of using a lower level to defeat a higher level and gathering all available power is undoubtedly more astonishing than overwhelming someone with higher cultivation levels.

Ignoring Yan Xingyi kneeling on the ground, he pulled a scroll from his sleeve and recited in a thunderous voice: "By the mandate of Heaven, the Xuan Emperor decrees: Li Qi of Tiannan, with his humble origins, defies fate, creates miracles, conquers against all odds, surpasses all fortunes to become invincible, achieves the highest honors in the imperial examinations, shines like the sun, and serves as a model for all. Therefore, he is hereby granted the title of Lord Dongjun. Tiancang is the ancient land of Chu, and thus, drawing upon the myths of Chu, you are hereby granted the title of Lord Dongjun!"

With that sound, all was instantly silent. If the act of beating Yan Xingyi to his knees in full view of everyone was shocking, then this decree left many people's minds blank and their bodies feeling like they were being electrocuted.

This is a king!

The current nobility system in Xuan Kingdom has four ranks: Lord, Marquis, Earl, and Duke. Although Lord is the lowest rank and may not seem like much on the surface, in reality, Lord belongs to the fourth rank and is extremely noble.

Normally, only the champion of the Great Examination of Mountains and Rivers is granted a title of nobility. Under normal circumstances, no one can be granted a title without merit. Even the Three Saints are commoners now.

While Li Qi's triple top-ranking achievement was impressive, and his cross-border assault was outrageous, what was even more astonishing was the Emperor's favoritism. This undoubtedly broke the rules and blatantly told everyone who was protecting Li Qi.

As for why this pardon has been delayed until now, it is an established system. Whenever a pardon is granted involving the fourth rank of nobility, it must be reported to Heaven, Earth, mountains, rivers, sun, and moon during a grand ceremony. Only in this way can it be considered orthodox.

This grand ceremony is held twice a year, once in May and once a few days earlier.

Sacrifices should not be performed lightly, as too many are considered inauspicious.

"Li Qi, the Xuan Emperor bestowed upon you the title of Lord of the East. You should know the expectations placed upon you: to rise like the sun in the east, unstoppable."

"If you become a saint in the future, do not let down the people of the Nine Provinces..."

The Grand Master handed over the imperial edict, and after speaking, he let out a long sigh.

He trusted Emperor Xuan's judgment. Dongjun was not someone an ordinary person could handle. Emperor Xuan's actions could only prove that, in the other party's view, Li Qi had a high probability of becoming a saint.

However, it is true that, on the one hand, to be the best in one's own era is already an extraordinary achievement, and to be the best throughout history is to deserve such expectations.

He felt somewhat dazed when he thought back to his time at Lanshan Dao Palace.

(End of this chapter)