"Greetings, Your Majesty." The general led his men in saluting the Carefree Great Emperor.
The Carefree Great Emperor nodded. "From now on, restore the defenses to their previous level of strictness. No one is to enter or leave."
"Yes, Your Majesty," General Wang said.
The Carefree Great Emperor smiled, then patted General Wang on the shoulder. "General Wang, starting today, you are promoted two ranks."
Yet General Wang showed no joy. "Your Majesty, I acted this way for the Heavenly Court and the Three Realms, not for rank or position. I do not wish to be promoted. I wish to remain in my original post."
"Do you intend to remain a mere Heavenly General forever?"
"Of course I don't want to remain a mere Heavenly General forever. I also want to rise to a higher position, but I only wish to earn it on the battlefield. What I did this time was also for Your Majesty and for the Three Realms. It was my duty. If Your Majesty truly wishes to reward someone, then reward these Heavenly Soldiers who stood guard with me. They are the ones who worked the hardest."
General Wang said this with a smile.
"Besides, Yuanshi Tianzun gave me a bottle of high-grade pills as well. I have already gained something, so I do not want anything else."
The Carefree Great Emperor and General Wang both laughed. The Carefree Great Emperor greatly appreciated this General Wang.
"Very well, then I shall give the reward to these Heavenly Soldiers."
After saying that, the Carefree Great Emperor left the area.
That was right. The reason General Wang had colluded with Yuanshi Tianzun this time was because the Carefree Great Emperor had secretly instructed him to do so. Did you really think he was an incompetent ruler?
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