126: wait for me

"Ah?" Yuan Chi looked at Lin Yan blankly. "Go across?"

Lin Yan nodded and pointed at the Starry Sky Martial Arts Company building.

"There."

"Oh!" A look of realization flashed in Yuan Chi's eyes. "Do you want to see Immortal Master Luan Tian?"

He looked hesitant and whispered softly.

"He should be quite busy right now."

"After coming out of the Battle Net, he has to receive various audiences, and then..."

A black-gold token swayed before Yuan Chi's eyes.

"It's not to see him."

Uncle Teng, who was about to walk over, paused in his tracks, his pupils shrinking.

Yuan Chi's expression froze as he suddenly looked up at the smiling figure in front of him.

"Holy crap!!"

His gaze immediately swept over Lin Yan's empty hands, his voice trembling slightly.

"Lin Yan... did you just take something out?"

"Yes." Lin Yan turned and walked towards the elevator. "Let's go."

Yuan Chi swallowed hard, his face quickly flushing red.

If he hadn't seen it wrong!

No!

He definitely hadn't seen it wrong!!

The prodigy token!

The Starry Sky Battle Net, prodigy token!!

The thing he was dreaming about just a second ago was now right before his eyes.

Holy shit!

So Lin Yan... no, Brother Yan, when you said you broke through to the fifth rank several months ago, you meant you're already at the eighth or ninth rank now?

But why hasn't the Imperial Court received any news about such a major event?

And why hasn't a reception team from the Starry Sky Martial Arts Company gone to meet him?

Could it be that Brother Yan is a Prodigy who wants to experience starry sky travel on his own?

That's it! It must be!

My luck is just too good!

A random act of kindness on the road, and I actually ran into such a big shot!

"Quick! Keep up!"

Yuan Chi immediately chased after him.

Though, why does the color of Brother Yan's prodigy token look a bit different from the Star Level ones in the records...?

...Inside the Starry Sky Martial Arts Company building.

Imperial Rank Domain Envoy Ming looked at the youth standing respectfully before him with a smile.

"Keep working hard."

"I'll be waiting for you to become a King and initiate the next ranking."

The youth nodded heavily.

"Luan Tian will surely not disappoint Domain Envoy's expectations."

"Hahaha..." Laughter echoed through the hall.

Numerous figures of noble status stepped forward one by one.

"Keep it up, little fellow."

"Young friend Luan Tian, I am from the Imperial Court..."

Imperial Rank Domain Envoy Ming turned his head slightly.

"You handle the arrangements from here."

An old man responded respectfully, "Yes, Lord Domain Envoy."

Imperial Rank Domain Envoy Ming nodded slightly and looked at the dignified man on the other side.

"Lord Mu, I shall take my leave first."

Mu Chiyang smiled.

"Domain Envoy Ming, let me see you out."

The crowd of dignitaries surrounding Luan Tian suddenly fell silent, and then immediately followed the two figures who were walking away while chatting and laughing.

"Domain Envoy, won't you stay in our Chiyang Imperial Court for a few more days?"

"We haven't even had the chance to properly fulfill our duties as hosts."

"No need."

"Another Imperial Court has a Prodigy about to undergo a King Rank evaluation, and I need to rush there immediately."

"Oh, oh... that is indeed a major matter."

"Young friend Luan Tian, we'll have to count on you becoming a King and initiating an evaluation one day before we can see Lord Domain Envoy again."

"Hahaha!"

Just as they reached the first-floor lobby.

"Your Highness Yuan Chi, please don't make things difficult for me."

"At this stage, going up is definitely not allowed!"

Mu Chiyang, walking at the very front, looked towards the distant entrance, his brow furrowing imperceptibly.

He turned his head slightly, but before he could speak...

A slightly burly middle-aged man had already stepped out of the group, accompanied by undisguised scolding.

"You brat!"

"Are you looking for a beating?"

Mu Chiyang was speechless.

"This is the only son of our Prince Yuan Ming. He has dreamed of joining the Martial Arts Company since he was a child. He's probably here for Luan Tian."

"Hehe..." Imperial Rank Domain Envoy Ming smiled. "We always welcome such young talents to join us."

After saying that, he continued walking.

On the other side.

Standing at the door and still about to say something, Yuan Chi's body couldn't help but shake when he heard that voice, and he immediately turned to look over.

"Father, listen to me..."

Just as Yuan Ming's 'Seven Wolves' belt was about to whistle down on the buttocks of Yuan Chi, who had already covered his head and turned around...

"Prince." Uncle Teng stepped forward. "Please look at the message."

Yuan Ming's movements paused. He glanced at the solemn-faced Uncle Teng and let out a cold snort.

He knew that this subordinate, who had accompanied him for many years, wouldn't have made such a move without an important reason.

"I'd like to see where you got the nerve."

After saying this, he looked at the communication he hadn't noticed earlier.

With just one glance, his pupils shook and his expression changed slightly.

Yuan Ming's gaze bypassed the smug Yuan Chi and landed on the Youth in Black standing quietly beside him.

"You..."

Lin Yan said politely.

"Could I trouble the Prince to put in a word?"

This Yuan Chi's identity was indeed not simple; he was the son of a Prince.

Bringing him along was the right choice.

At the very least, it saved a lot of brain-dead confrontation tropes.

A flash of hesitation appeared in Yuan Ming's eyes.

"May I have a look first?"

It wasn't that he didn't trust his son's eyesight.

But this thing was simply too fantastical.

If it were true, it would be fine, as it would be a Starry Sky Martial Arts Company Prodigy who had a connection with Chi'er.

But if it were false and they were labeled as accomplices, there would be no way to explain it away.

Lin Yan looked at the crowd already walking towards them and nodded.

"Fine."

He took the prodigy token out of his Storage Ring, his angle of handling it very precise.

So precise that... "Lord Mu, no need to see me out." Imperial Rank Domain Envoy Ming waved with a smile, and as he turned, his peripheral vision inadvertently swept over it.

Suddenly.

Boom—!

A powerful pressure that enveloped the entire planet erupted.

No one could react to what was happening before they were instantly sent flying.

Mu Chiyang, who was about to respond to Imperial Rank Domain Envoy Ming, had just opened his lips when his body retreated several steps uncontrollably.

He looked up with a startled and angry expression.

"Domain Envoy Ming, you..."

Crack... The Starry Sky Martial Arts Company building teetered.

The sky above the capital of the Chiyang Imperial Court looked like the end of the world.

"Put it away!"

An unquestionable voice with a hint of trembling rang in Lin Yan's ear.

He reflexively put the prodigy token back into the Storage Ring.

The powerful pressure that shook the planet dissipated.

Imperial Rank Domain Envoy Ming exhaled lightly in his heart, shock and disbelief still lingering in his eyes as he looked at the youth before him.

"Wait for me a moment."

After saying that, he turned and waved his hand, throwing a Storage Ring toward Mu Chiyang.

"Lord Mu, a small compensation, please forgive me."

"Next."

"Please immediately place the entire planet under lockdown."

"Then cooperate unconditionally with our arrangements."

"I have an important matter to report."

Mu Chiyang caught the Storage Ring and looked at Imperial Rank Domain Envoy Ming and the youth behind him with suspicion and alarm.

Lockdown the planet, cooperate unconditionally, report?

Someone of his level still had to report?

What on earth just happened?

He did not hesitate.

"Fine."

Imperial Rank Domain Envoy Ming beckoned.

An old man who had also been in the group sent flying stepped forward quickly, "Domain Envoy."

"No one is allowed to leave."

"Yes."

After completing all this.

Imperial Rank Domain Envoy Ming finally turned around again.

He first looked at Yuan Chi, who had gotten up from the ground and run back to Lin Yan's side. His brow furrowed slightly, and he was about to say something.

Lin Yan's voice came first.

"He is my good friend."

Imperial Rank Domain Envoy Ming's expression paused.

"Understood."

He immediately gave orders to the old man from before.

"Take Yuan..."

The old man finished the sentence, "Prince Yuan Ming and His Highness Yuan Chi."

Imperial Rank Domain Envoy Ming nodded. "Settle them in well."

Then he said politely to Lin Yan.

"Please, this way."

Lin Yan glanced at the nervous Yuan Chi again, a smile appearing on his face.

"Wait for me."

"Take me to eat something good."

Then, under numerous gazes, he calmly stepped forward and walked ahead of Imperial Rank Domain Envoy Ming.