At the instant Ao Bing dropped to both knees and slammed his forehead heavily against the bluestone floor.
A cold, mechanical notification suddenly exploded in Qin Feng's mind without warning.
[Ding! Potential Goddess Alliance member detected (Dragon Clan)!] ["Backer" series mission issued: Protect the Dragon Clan!] [Mission Objective: Break the Karma Shackles borne by the Dragon Clan, help the Dragon Clan resist the oppression of the Heavenly Court, and restore the prestige of the Ancient Overlord!] [Mission Reward: Water Law Fragment x1, Innate Supreme Treasure Sea Calming Pearl x1, Dragon Clan Affinity MAX!]
It had come!
A trace of understanding flashed deep within Qin Feng's eyes.
The Water Law Fragment and the Sea Calming Pearl.
The system was as generous as ever, and its rewards always came at the most crucial moments.
The Sea Calming Pearl was Zhao Gongming's famed magic treasure. When all twenty-four pearls were unleashed, even Saints had to keep their distance.
Although the system was only rewarding him with one, the power contained within it was still enough to suppress the fortune of an entire region. It was no small matter.
More importantly, once he refined the Water Law Fragment, his control over all the waters beneath heaven would reach an unimaginable level.
For protecting the Dragon Clan, which lived by the water, this was undoubtedly the greatest possible aid.
Yet Qin Feng did not immediately state his position.
His face still bore that calm, unfathomable expression, as if everything that had just sounded in his mind had nothing to do with him.
He did not look at Ao Bing, who remained kneeling on the ground, his body trembling faintly from excitement and fear.
He merely picked up the teacup on the table at an unhurried pace, brought it to his lips, and gently