Year Yuanxing 2, April 12.
The White Flame Army's commander of the Great Blue Dynasty, Zuo Jun, broke through to sainthood, proclaiming it to the world!
Just as Lanling City began celebrating, urgent intelligence arrived from the northern border—
The Northern Border Governor, Prince Cheng Qin Shixian, had failed in his closed-door attempt to break through to the peak and had fallen, dead!
When the news reached him, the Son of Heaven was devastated and shed tears on the spot.
Soon, an edict was transmitted from the Central Authority:
"Prince Cheng has guarded the borders for the nation for decades and repeatedly distinguished himself in the great wars of the northern border. Today, while seeking the supreme heights of martial arts, he has unfortunately perished, causing me profound grief. I specially permit the heir, Qin Ziyu, to inherit the title of Prince, hereditary and non-revocable."
There were no more than five hereditary princes in the Great Blue Dynasty. Now, there was one more Prince Cheng!
In the several great battles of the northern border, most of the credit belonged to Li Fei. Qin Shixian's personal achievements were not actually that great—certainly not enough to make the princely title hereditary and non-revocable.
Now that the Son of Heaven had issued such an edict after his unexpected death, it could be said that the imperial grace was vast and mighty!
Early the next morning, Li Fei piloted a flying boat and left Lanling City alone.
He and Qin Shixian had fought side by side during the northern border wars. Now that he had learned of the man's failed breakthrough and death, he still felt some regret.
In fact, given Qin Shixian's aptitude and accumulation, if Qin Ziheng had been willing to tell him the most suitable moment for his breakthrough and had