Taiji Hall.
Shen Xiao looked at Jiang Ning, his thoughts complicated, yet he understood that this matter could not be faked.
He knew Jiang Ning's strength. The current Second Under Heaven was far above him.
Jiang Ning had even achieved the Nascent Soul Immortal realm, transforming into a streak of escaping light and crossing a thousand miles in an instant.
Thus, when Jiang Ning had gone to Five Peaks Prefecture yesterday and resolved the matter, it sounded legendary, yet was perfectly normal.
Whether in strength, methods, or reputation, Shen Xiao knew Jiang Ning was capable of it all.
But compared with what he had just said, it left Shen Xiao feeling utterly desolate.
He had made his name over several decades and ranked as a First Grade Great General. Yet to resolve the crisis in Five Peaks Prefecture and face the two armies led by the Yellow Sky Sect's two Heavenly Kings, he would have needed to lead tens of thousands of elite troops out together to have sufficient confidence.
Jiang Ning, however, had gone alone. He had made one trip to Five Peaks Prefecture by himself and resolved the crisis there.
The contrast instantly made Shen Xiao feel as though all these years of his life had been lived in vain. The gap was simply too vast!!
At this moment, Ji Minghao secretly surveyed the civil and military officials below. Seeing the expressions on their faces, a faint smile appeared on his own.
"Your Majesty, Prince of Luoshui has rendered such great service. He should be rewarded!" Xiang Yuan rose and cupped his hands toward Ji Minghao.
"Your Majesty, I second the motion!"
"Your Majesty, I second it as well!"
"I second it..."
Hearing Xiang Yuan's request, many officials immediately reacted. They followed Xiang Yuan's lead and voiced their