Thus, Lin Xiaodao said:
"Your Majesty flatters us. Master and disciple merely fulfilled our duty as members of the Infinitum Bodhimanda. Ever since the Dark Clan plotted to split apart our Gladean Royal Clan, we and the Dark Clan have borne an irreconcilable, sky-sharing enmity. Our two consecutive defeats of the Dark Clan expeditionary armies are ironclad proof. What we did today was merely a continuation of our revenge against the Dark Clan, something we should have done in the first place. By comparison, Your Majesty's elimination of two key traitorous clan leaders was the greatest merit."
He did not claim credit in those words, only emphasized the feud between the Gladean Royal Clan and the Dark Clan. It was entirely reasonable, and it also put the masses of Darkstar at ease regarding them.
At the very least, the Gladean Royal Clan was different from the Dark Clan. Even if they fought Yi Daiyan for power, they would have their limits and would never drag the common people into it. There would not be a brutal worldwide war like today's.
"You are too modest. My killing of Xuanxi and Ling'e was merely icing on the cake, nothing worth mentioning. Fairly speaking, the greatest credit indeed belongs to you. You risked punishment from the Infinitum Bodhimanda to repay the Infinitum Bodhimanda and oppose the Dark Clan. The common people of the world will remember such spirit!" Yi Daiyan emphasized.
She seemed to place great importance on this matter of "reputation."
"Right!"
"With the two of you, the Gladean Royal Clan truly has the glory of the entire clan."
"You have earned this honor."
Tushan Taifeng, Emperor Sa Ye, and the others all said with smiles.
Li Tianming rolled his eyes upon hearing that.
*What's the use of reputation alone? There aren't