"Because the Third Prince's subordinate helped Gan Yue Kingdom win a duel, the Third Prince is hereby named King Yue and awarded a palace!"
The Dry Emperor announced loudly, causing the expressions of the princes to change drastically.
Being granted a kingship was no trifling matter. None of this generation of princes had been made kings yet. Even Qin Yu had merely received Prince Yu's Palace and was still a prince, though his ascension to kingship was only a matter of time.
Yet no one had expected the disgraced Qin Jun to rise abruptly and become the first to be granted a kingship.
One had to know that the Dry Emperor had ascended the throne by assassinating the various kings. Since then, he had stopped granting kingships to princes. This showed just how significant Qin Jun's elevation was.
"As for this warrior..." The Dry Emperor looked at Guan Yu. Since he did not know how to address Guan Yu, his voice involuntarily trailed off.
"His name is Guan Yu." Qin Jun immediately saw his cheap father's predicament and introduced him.
Facing the Dry Emperor, Guan Yu still cupped his fists in salute, but he did not kneel. When he had enlisted in the army, Gan Yue Kingdom had not even been founded yet, so naturally he would not bow and kneel.
"Guan Yu, for your outstanding performance in the duel between the two kingdoms, you are appointed a Third Rank General. You may decide the exact post among yourselves!"
Boom!
The entire venue erupted once more. A Third Rank General!
He had leaped directly from an ordinary man to a Third Rank General. It was practically ascending to the heavens in a single step!
Nan Meng's expression darkened somewhat. Military authority had always been monopolized by him, and even the