Wang Teng returned to the Imperial City and kept a low profile, cultivating while digesting his gains.
News of his impending succession to the title also spread ever farther.
Naturally, people came calling during this time. Several Great Grandmasters he knew came to offer their congratulations, informing him that they would attend on the day of succession to celebrate and present modest gifts.
Succeeding to a title was a major event, and for Wang Teng, it was an even greater occasion. Naturally, the livelier it was, the better.
Wang Teng had no background in the Great Qian Empire and no family or connections there. When the time came, his doorstep would surely be deserted.
This would undoubtedly damage Wang Teng's reputation.
The Great Grandmaster Level figures from the Sub-Profession Alliance had befriended Wang Teng because they thought highly of his future. They would certainly do him this favor and would not miss an occasion like this.
At the same time, ripples gradually spread across the entire Emperor Star.
Many factions were discussing the matter.
"Have you heard? There's finally a result concerning Baron Nangong's title."
"That unlucky Baron Nangong? After all these years, there's finally a result!"
"Wasn't it supposed to be inherited by Baron Nangong's disciple, Domain Lord Cao Hongtu? I heard he had been accumulating military merit for a long time in preparation for succeeding to the title."
"Your news is way too outdated. Apparently, an indigenous martial warrior from some remote planet showed up to contend with Domain Lord Cao Hongtu."
"What? An indigenous martial warrior from a remote planet?"
"No way. Are you joking, or is that indigenous martial warrior actually some Peerless Heavenly Genius?"
"Who knows? Anyway, I heard he won the Baron Title from Domain Lord Cao Hongtu, so he must be quite extraordinary."