When Elder Lu opened his eyes, he was momentarily stunned to see Tang Yi before him. His first words weren’t about his own condition. Instead, he turned to Tang Yi and asked nervously, "Tang Yi? Is that Battle Emperor Martial Artist with the golden mask dead? Is everyone okay?"
Hearing this, everyone froze for a moment.
Then, they smiled.
At the same time, everyone looked at Elder Lu with eyes full of respect.
This was their Elder Lu, a super-powerful expert with a spirit of selfless dedication.
Even in his state, the first thing he worried about upon waking wasn’t his own body, but everyone else’s safety.
Seeing this, Tang Yi smiled as well. A warmth spread through his heart, and he felt that the 100 Battle God Points he had spent were absolutely worth it.
"What is it? What’s everyone smiling about?" Elder Lu was quite confused. He glanced around and discovered that not only was Tang Yi safe and sound beside him, but so were the Chief Examiners of the West Mansion, and even the examinees.
But the Battle Emperor Martial Artist in the golden mask was nowhere to be seen.
Seeing this, he seemed to understand something.
"Elder Lu, rest assured, everyone is fine. Furthermore, that gold-masked Battle Emperor has been slain," Wang Zongyao replied with a smile.
He was overjoyed to see Elder Lu was all right. At the same time, he looked at Tang Yi, filled with immense pride.
’A Battle Emperor Martial Artist... killed by Tang Yi’s own hands!’
"Sl-slain? Dead? Tang Yi, is what they’re saying true?" Upon hearing this, Elder Lu quickly turned to Tang Yi, dumbfounded.
Although he had already guessed part of it, hearing the truth with his own ears was still somewhat unbelievable.
He and Tang Yi had made a plan earlier, and Tang Yi had said he could kill the gold-masked Battle Emperor. However, Elder Lu had only let Tang Yi try as a last resort; he hadn’t held out much hope. But to think that Tang Yi had actually succeeded?
Elder Lu was also extremely curious. What on earth had happened while he was unconscious?
’Just what kind of powerful Martial Technique could allow a Battle King to kill a Battle Emperor, an entire major realm above him?’
"Yes, I have already killed that scoundrel," Tang Yi admitted with a smile.
"Good, good, good!"
Elder Lu fell silent, sizing Tang Yi up for a long moment. Finally, he repeated the word "good" three times, looking extremely pleased with Tang Yi.
’How old is Tang Yi, anyway?’
’To possess such strength at this age... what kind of achievements will he have in the future?’
This not only amazed Elder Lu but also filled him with anticipation...
"Chief Examiners of the various cities."
Elder Lu stood up, supported by Tang Yi, and then called out to the Chief Examiners with an authoritative voice.
Addressed by Elder Lu, the Chief Examiners all bowed and said respectfully, "We await your orders!"
"Each of you, clean up the battlefield and tally the casualties. Report back to me in one hour. No omissions are permitted, do you hear me?" Elder Lu commanded.
"As you command!"
The Chief Examiners accepted their orders in unison, then scattered to clean the battlefield and count the personnel.
Elder Lu nodded. After giving his instructions, he looked back at Tang Yi, who was standing to the side, and said, "Tang Yi, come with me."
With that, he clasped his hands behind his back and walked toward the deck of the Void Warship.
As Elder Lu passed by the examinees, they all bowed in salute, showing extreme respect.
After a moment of thought, Tang Yi followed Elder Lu toward the deck.
The deck was where the boarding plank had been, the connection point between the two ships. Martial Artists from both sides had fought desperately here, and the battle had been at its most intense. As a result, the area was a complete mess, covered in blood and corpses.
However, neither of them paid it any mind at the moment.
"Tang Yi."
Elder Lu called out to him.
"Hm?" Tang Yi glanced at Elder Lu and responded, puzzled.
Elder Lu smiled, then pointed to the Skeleton Warship on the other side of the Void Warship and asked, "Do you know what kind of Warship that is?"
Tang Yi glanced at the Skeleton Warship, shook his head, and said, "I do not."
At this moment, the inside of the Skeleton Warship was also a wreck, littered with bodies. However, there wasn’t a single living soul in sight; it was deathly silent.
It seemed they had either all been killed by Tang Yi just now, or the West Mansion’s Chief Examiners had boarded the Skeleton Warship and cleaned them out.
After all, with all the Battle Kings on the Skeleton Warship dead at Tang Yi’s hands, the Chief Examiners could easily breach it and kill all the Martial Artists inside.
"This Warship is called the Cyan Profound Warship. Like the Void Warship, it is an extraordinary treasure. What do you think of it?" Elder Lu asked with a smile.
"Hm, it’s very impressive. Its Attack Power and Defense Power seem formidable, and its flight Speed is incredibly fast. It’s an excellent vehicle," Tang Yi answered honestly.
"Indeed. Not only is its Defense Power formidable, but its Attack Power is also immense." Elder Lu nodded, then looked at the Cyan Profound Warship and smiled. "And now, this Warship, as powerful as our Void Warship, belongs to us. It is a spoil of war for our West Mansion."
"Congratulations, Elder Lu," Tang Yi said happily, cupping his hands in a fist-and-palm salute.
Elder Lu waved his hand dismissively, then turned back to look deeply at Tang Yi. He asked, "What if I were to give this incredible Warship to you? Would you want it?"
"Ah!"
Hearing this, Tang Yi looked at Elder Lu in astonishment. He quickly waved his hands and said, "Elder Lu, I couldn’t possibly accept. This is a spoil of war for the West Mansion, and I am merely an examinee. How could the West Mansion just give such a valuable gift to an examinee?"
’In truth, Tang Yi coveted this so-called Cyan Profound Warship. However, he knew what he should and should not accept. If he were to take such a powerful treasure now, it would likely attract unnecessary trouble.’
’After all, his current identity was just an examinee of the West Mansion. Although he had strength, he had no power or Position. How could the powerful experts of the West Mansion allow a mere examinee to get his hands on such a powerful treasure?’
’Of course, Tang Yi could take it by force. After all, he had the Battle God System and feared no expert.’
’However, if he were alone, it wouldn’t matter. He could just kill anyone who came after him.’
’But what if those influential West Mansion experts targeted his friends and family? What if they targeted Elder Lu for giving him the Warship?’
’This wasn’t just about him. He might feel good about it, but countless others would be implicated.’
"What’s there to not accept? Although you are currently just a Quasi-examinee of the West Mansion, with your strength, you will sooner or later shine brilliantly within the West Mansion. There’s no problem at all with you owning this Warship. Of course, I know what you’re worried about. I won’t give it to you right now. I will wait until your Position in the West Mansion is stable before I gift this Warship to you, so you have no need to worry," Elder Lu said, glancing at Tang Yi before smiling again.

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