"Above, it upheld the Primordial Continent; below, it governed the myriad worlds. The Destined Holy Lord decreed: Ye Zhen, First-Class Viscount of North Sea, had delivered the masses from the peril of hanging upside down and rescued the people from... His merits were beyond measure... We were greatly comforted... We hereby elevate his title to Third-Class Count of North Sea..."
This was the good news the imperial envoy from Luoyi brought Ye Zhen, along with the seals, banners, robes, ceremonial guards, and all other such items that came with his promotion to Third-Class Count of North Sea.
Finally, he also brought Benevolent Sovereign Ji Long's verbal decree. In light of the water demons' invasion of North Sea Commandery and the fact that everything needed rebuilding after the war, Ye Zhen was ordered to devote himself wholeheartedly to state affairs and need not return to Luoyi to offer thanks.
Perhaps the Benevolent Sovereign understood Ye Zhen's current circumstances. If Ye Zhen left North Sea Commandery, his base of operations, and openly returned to Luoyi, he might face countless unknown dangers. That was why this special decree had been issued.
Of course, this special decree had also come because Ye Zhen's recent performance had been exceptionally brilliant.
Not only had he repeatedly slapped the Western Patrol Envoy Department across the face, but he had also pulled Xi Qiangu's trusted subordinate, Administrator Chi Jingshan, from his horse. Most importantly, Ye Zhen had already gained a firm foothold in North Sea Commandery and within the Western Patrol Envoy.
Like a nail, once it had been driven deep in, pulling it back out again would be no easy task.
With such a special decree, Ye Zhen was more than happy to take things easy.
Yet, strictly speaking, Ye Zhen was not particularly excited about this