Insufficient balance

  Most players have transferred, Tianlong Imperial City is crowded everywhere, Feng Xiao rushes to the imperial palace all the way, he now only wants to hurry up and complete the Qilin Blood task, then find a quiet place to talk to Feng Yao and unseal Xuan Yuan Sword.

  The quietest place is one's own home. Feng chose to complete the task first, because he had already thought of the reward he wanted: a mansion of his own.

  "With such a perverted task, finding a room shouldn't be a big problem, right?"

  Xu Luoyan slipped into the imperial palace unnoticed, while many players watched in amazement. Several other players also tried to enter, but were stopped by the guards and forced to retreat in disarray.

  "Wind Soul Warrior, welcome back!" Feng Xiang had just entered the imperial palace when he was startled by the scene before him: dozens of civil and military officials lined up on both sides, the Emperor himself wore a yellow dragon robe, standing in front of his ministers with a majestic smile. At the same time, countless questioning and disbelieving gazes shot towards him.

  "Isn't this a welcoming party for me?" Feng Xian's heart skipped half a beat, and he walked forward to say: "Hello, Your Majesty, I've brought the Qilin's blood... uh, you wouldn't already know about it, would you?"

  "Haha......" The Tianlong Emperor patted Feng Xiao's shoulder: "Let's go, follow me to the imperial court. I want to thank you in front of all the officials."

  The Heavenly Dragon Emperor treated Feng Xiu with such intention to win him over, in his eyes, those who could be recognized by the Qilin must have been wandering between Cow A and Cow C - the Qilin, after all, was the leader of the Five Sacred Beasts of the Heavenly Dragon Continent, an existence that even the Heavenly Dragon Emperor himself could only look up to.

  Moreover, he is the successor of Shura - although Shura has now declined, the ancestral teachings of the previous emperors told him that Shura is absolutely not to be provoked. The dormant Shura will become the most terrifying existence on the Tianlong Continent once awakened.

  The Heavenly Dragon Temple's needle could be heard, and the civil and military officials all stared with wide eyes as a drop of purple Qilin essence blood slowly dripped from Feng Xiao's spiritual jade bottle into another spiritual jade bottle he had just asked the Emperor for.

  The Heavenly Dragon Emperor found it strange that he didn't directly give him the original bottle, but instead left the new Spirit Jade Bottle behind. However, he didn't ask any further questions. Feng Xiao also naturally wouldn't tell him that there was still a drop of Qilin blood inside.

  Qilin's Essence: Sacred Medicine, a drop of blood condensed from the thousand-year cultivation of the Purple Thunder Qilin. After consumption, it can prolong life, maintain youth, and cure all diseases in the world. Effect: After consumption, the four basic attributes +200, lightning system magic effect increased by 3 times, lightning resistance +70%.

  After seeing the properties of Qilin Essence Blood, Feng Xiao's eyes almost popped out - if a Thunder System mage were to obtain this, it would be truly terrifying.

  If it's taken out for sale, I don't know how much money it would make.

  The Heavenly Dragon Emperor's hands trembled as he received the Lingyu bottle, first checking its properties to confirm it was genuine Qilin essence blood. Then, excitedly opening the lid, he lightly sniffed - instantly, the years of dizziness and fatigue disappeared, feeling refreshed and invigorated, even his vision cleared up a lot.

  "Good! Good! Indeed it's the blood of Qilin! Thanks to the blessing of the Heavenly Dragon Goddess..."

  As soon as the emperor spoke, the eyes of the civil and military officials looking at Feng Xiao changed immediately, with admiration, jealousy, and astonishment, and there was no more doubt or distrust.

  "Wind Soul Warrior, you saved my life when I was in a precarious situation on the Tianlong Continent. You have achieved great merit, and I really don't know how to thank you enough. Wind Soul Warrior, do you have any wishes or desires? Please feel free to express them, and I will definitely grant them."

  "Here!" Feng Xiang hastily took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, I don't have a fixed place to stay on the Tianlong Continent yet. I hope Your Majesty can grant me a house - ah, a mansion."

  "Hahaha... What's difficult about that, Fang Aiqing? Later, you take the Wind Soul Warriors to the largest mansion on Tianlong West Street. From now on, it belongs to the Wind Soul Warriors."

  "Yes, Your Majesty." A fat and ugly old man stepped forward to answer, while giving Feng Xiao a fawning smile and a sly wink. Feng Xiao felt a chill run down his spine: this old man... just one look at him and you could tell he wasn't anything good.

  The Dragon Emperor's tone changed: "I feel that a single mansion is not enough to repay the extraordinary merits of the Wind Soul Warrior. You all think I should reward him with something else."

  The civil and military officials suddenly whispered to each other, half a moment later, a majestic man dressed as a military officer walked out, first looked at Feng Xiao with admiration and praise, then clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, I, Shang Wu, also obeyed the imperial edict and searched for the Qilin for two years but to no avail. Now, the brave warrior Feng Xiao has accomplished this impossible task in just three days. In my opinion, completing this feat requires bravery, wisdom, perseverance, and luck; none of these can be lacking."

  "Fenghun Youshi, as a human from another world, can start searching immediately after accepting the emperor's commission, showing his sincerity and loyalty. Being recognized by the benevolent sacred beast as its master shows his benevolence and extraordinariness. After obtaining the Qilin's blood, such a sacred object, he doesn't keep it for himself, but instead comes to present it to the emperor at the first opportunity, demonstrating his selflessness, emotional depth, and righteousness..."

  The wind was blown by a middle-aged man named Shang Wu, who wore one high hat after another, feeling extremely comfortable and pleased with himself. The more he looked at him, the more pleasing to the eye, and he couldn't help but take stock of himself: "I have so many good qualities!"

  "Hence, your humble servant thinks that such a brave, wise, honest and selfless person of great benevolence and righteousness should be granted the Heavenly Dragon's Secret Order!"

  Boom!

  "As soon as the four words 'Tian Long Mi Ling' came out, the entire Tian Long Hall was like a boiling pot, with all the civil and military officials discussing and debating, and almost all of them were opposed."

  "Such a big reaction, could it be that this Tianlong Secret Order is something extraordinary?" Feng Xiao thought to himself.

  "Your Majesty, don't listen to Shang Wu's words, this is absolutely impermissible!" An old man in a blue robe stood up loudly, his face full of sincere fear and trepidation, as if he had been given a secret order from the heavenly dragon to dig up his own ancestral grave.

  "Your Majesty, the Heaven Dragon Secret Order has been passed down through generations only to those who have made great military achievements. Feng Hun is merely a coincidental recipient of the Qilin's blood and has no war merits or contributions whatsoever. Moreover, when he first arrived in the Heaven Dragon Continent, he was extremely unfamiliar with our imperial court's rules and regulations. To bestow upon him the Heaven Dragon Secret Order so lightly would be an insult to the many generals who have made great sacrifices for our empire. This act is most unbecoming and absolutely impermissible!"

  Shang Wu took a step forward, clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, I think that Feng Hun's brave warrior saving Your Majesty's life is worth more than tens of thousands of military achievements. Moreover, the Tianlong secret order to behead corrupt officials requires a righteous person, and although he is currently weak, I believe that given time, this young man will surely make a name for himself."

  The officials started discussing it, some in favor and some against, arguing endlessly. Feng Xiao became even more curious - what exactly was this Tian Long secret order?