The Peashooter and the Act

In a courtyard of the royal palace.

Zhao Yinyin waited anxiously, fidgeting restlessly.

After a long while.

Thinking that her father might suspect Chen Ning and make things difficult for him, she finally couldn't resist and returned.

Chen Ning displayed such astonishing strength that the Emperor would surely become suspicious. If Chen Ning were to say anything wrong, he would likely be executed without hesitation by Grandpa Song.

Thinking of this.

She moved with lightning speed, her steps hurried.

Just as she arrived at the palace's main gate, she witnessed a scene that left her petrified.

All I saw was...

Chen Ning walked ahead, exuding composure.

Her father, the Emperor of the Myriad Spirits Imperial Dynasty and the King of the Azure Heaven Realm, walked behind her with utmost respect, even showing a hint of ingratiation.

The next moment.

They seemed to have noticed her presence.

Chen Ning quickly lowered his head, while Zhao Jin raised his head, regaining his imperial majesty.

"Minister Chen is both wise and brave, and has performed extraordinary feats, thwarting the conspiracy of my worthless son and ensuring peace in my Azure Heaven Realm. Your merits are immense. I hereby appoint you as the Commander of the Golden Feather Guard and bestow upon you a sword that can be used to slay treacherous officials."

"Your subject accepts the imperial decree and expresses his gratitude!"

Chen Ning was so grateful that he wanted to kneel down in gratitude.

A barely perceptible flicker of panic crossed Zhao Jin's eyes. He quickly grabbed Chen Ning and said, "Minister Chen has performed a great service; there is no need for you to kneel in gratitude from now on."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Chen Ning spoke loudly.

The two's actions left Zhao Yinyin, who was standing at the palace gate, completely dumbfounded.

The scene changed too quickly.

Zhao Yinyin was momentarily dazed, feeling as if the scene she had just witnessed was a hallucination.

"Xiaoyin, didn't I tell you to go back?"

At this moment.

Zhao Jin's words immediately snapped Zhao Yinyin out of her daze. She quickly entered the hall, bowed, and said, "Father, Xiaoyin was worried... worried that Chen Ning wouldn't be able to explain the details of capturing my eldest brother, and therefore wouldn't receive the reward he deserved. But now I'm relieved. Father, you would never let a loyal and brave man be disheartened!"

"That's only natural. Now that Minister Chen has received my sword, he will only obey my orders from now on. Only such treatment is worthy of a peerless genius like Minister Chen!"

"Your Majesty, I once again express my gratitude for Your Majesty's grace!"

Chen Ning also acted out an exaggerated performance.

Zhao Yinyin looked at it strangely. Although she didn't quite understand, it seemed that Chen Ning should be alright.

And.

The position of Commander of the Golden Feather Guard is not a mere honorary title.

The Golden Feather Guard are responsible for protecting the imperial palace and are the most elite troops, obeying only Zhao Jin's orders.

Chen Ning also received the emperor's sword.

This sword was forged by the late emperor.

With this sword in hand, even the Carefree King would have to give way.

Such a great favor is truly unprecedented.

"By the way, Xiaoyin, my birthday is in three days. As the commander of the Golden Feather Guard, Minister Chen will be in charge of the palace's security arrangements these days. Let Minister Chen move out of your place. What kind of impression is it for him to live there all the time?"

Zhao Jin spoke up.

Zhao Yinyin, somewhat reluctantly, replied, "Alright."

"Your Majesty, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave," Chen Ning said.

"Alright! You may all leave. I'm a little tired."

Zhao Jin yawned and waved his hand.

Then.

After Chen Ning and Zhao Yinyin finished their greetings, they turned and walked out of the palace.

But then...

Zhao Yinyin suddenly turned around.

Seeing that there was nothing unusual, they continued walking outside with peace of mind.

Meanwhile, Zhao Jin, who was inside the hall, had not yet fully withdrawn his clasped hands from behind the table, which were still clasped in front of Chen Ning.

"What kind of bewitching potion did you give my father?"

Not long after leaving the palace.

Zhao Yinyin couldn't help but ask Chen Ning.

"Your father, seeing my unparalleled bravery, naturally wouldn't want to miss out on such a peerless genius as me."

"Impossible! How could he not suspect you?"

Zhao Yinyin hesitated and said, "After all, even I have begun to doubt your origins, I don't believe Father Emperor hasn't."

"Perhaps it's because the Carefree King is eager to make a move, and your father is in need of capable people. I am, after all, an invincible Grandmaster Realm, and I am quite valuable."

Is that really the case?

Zhao Yinyin frowned.

Chen Ning laughed and said, "Otherwise what? Could it be that your father is afraid of me and therefore dares not touch me?"

"Of course not."

Zhao Yinyin said, "With Grandpa Song in the palace, Celestial Person Realm, how could he possibly fear a Ninth Rank like you?"

"That's it, so don't overthink it."

Chen Ning smiled and walked forward first, eager to experience the legacy of the Rice Ancestor.

After nightfall.

Chen Ning sat in the courtyard, the rice stalk mark between his brows becoming visible. Chen Ning began to study the creation that the Rice Ancestor had not yet completed.

Much later.

A pea shoot sprouted from the soil and grew vigorously, looking exactly like the Peashooter from Chen Ning's past life memories.

But.

The Peashooter in front of them was more than a person tall.

Chen Ning reached out and touched it, and the Peashooter affectionately rubbed against Chen Ning's palm.

Certainly.

This is the image created and given to us by Chen Ning.

If the Rice Ancestor were to complete this creation, it would likely not be in the form shown here.

But.

Appearance is secondary; what is truly remarkable is that the plants created using this method inherited from the Rice Ancestor are capable of fighting.

Simply put...

It's like turning plants into warriors.

However, it only possesses some basic intelligence and cannot move; it can only stay in one place and needs to be moved by human intervention.

Furthermore, influenced by Chen Ning's memories of games from his previous life, the Peashooter became the first plant he created.

It felt very familiar.