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March 17th, the second day of the surrender ceremony.
Great Court Assembly.
The focus of this assembly is naturally on rewarding all those who participated in the Desolate God Alliance.
Sangji, Chaganbayar, and a few other Grassland Pride were waiting in the square outside Zhenglan Hall.
Everyone looked tense.
"Chaganbayar."
Sangji tugged at his friend and whispered, "What kind of rewards do you think we'll get this time?"
Chaganbayar: "First is the title. If we can be granted a title, it means we've been completely accepted by the Da Lan Dynasty."
"Hmph!"
Nai Le snorted coldly, looking at Chaganbayar with disdain, "In the future, don't say you're a grassland person."
In his view, Chaganbayar was someone ungrateful, eagerly seeking to cling to the Da Lan Dynasty, wishing he had never been a grassland person.
Previously, Chaganbayar's actions on the 'Mirage' made Nai Le utterly disgusted with him!
Sangji wanted to explain for Chaganbayar, but was held back by Chaganbayar, who shook his head at him.
Chaganbayar lowered his voice and continued, "Next is the placement. Our cultivation is relatively low, the best arrangement is to send us to universities to cultivate."
Sangji was taken aback: "University?"
Chaganbayar: "The Da Lan Dynasty has thirteen universities, and the students who come out of them are outstanding figures. It will also be easier to advance in the court in the future."
Sangji looked at his friend with admiration: "Chaganbayar, you really know a lot."
Chaganbayar laughed: "These were told to me by a senior in our tribe before I came, I actually don't know much."
"What about them?"
Sangji looked towards Nai Le and the others.
Chaganbayar: "Their cultivation realm is sufficient, they can be directly arranged into Zhi Ge Pavilion, but the best placement is still to temper themselves in the army and establish merits."
"Announce—"
"Sangji, Chaganbayar... attend the audience!"
A voice boomed like tearing silk through the clouds from the towering Great Hall ahead, causing echoes to ripple across the vast square.
The guard standing beside them, holding a spear, his armor gleaming with a cold light in the morning sun, turned his face expressionless, his deep voice urged:
"Go on, it's your turn to enter the hall!"
A few Grassland Pride stiffened, stepping on the polished white jade stone steps, heading towards the giant hall doors.
Inside the Great Hall, the light was bright, with towering pillars grasped by several people standing like a forest, while dark golden coiled dragon patterns on the walls on both sides loomed in the flickering lamplight, ready to move.
The civil and military officials were divided on both sides, imposing and majestic.
Such a scene to the young grasslanders was like the Heavenly Palace!
After entering the hall, Chaganbayar kept his head down, looking at his feet, avoiding drawing attention.
"Commoner Sangji...."
According to the etiquette taught beforehand, they performed their salutes.
"Dispense with ceremony."
From above the Red Steps came the Emperor's gentle voice, "From now on, you all are the prides of our Great Lan, no need to be reserved."
"...."
A moment of silence.
Finally, it was Chaganbayar who first spoke: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Only then did the others follow suit.
Immediately, the Imperial Eunuch Feng Cheng took out an Imperial Decree and began to read.
Chaganbayar kept his head down, listening to the decree with a mix of tension and anticipation.
As expected, just as he guessed—
Sangji, who participated in the Desolate God Alliance and secured victory for the Da Lan Dynasty, was conferred the title of Baron.
Chaganbayar, who played a critical role in the final decisive military formation confrontation, was directly conferred the title of Viscount!
Nai Le and others, although they participated, did not achieve victory, so they were not conferred titles but were awarded ample cultivation resources.
After the ennoblement, specific arrangements for these Grassland Pride were announced:
"Sangji is granted admission to Wu'an University."
"Chaganbayar is granted a cultivation position at the Daluo Sect."
"...."
In the Great Hall, it was the first time Chaganbayar glanced up, looking to the front with a face of shock.
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