Lin Yi didn't look at the rewards first.
After all, they weren't going anywhere. He'd been busy and hadn't had time to check the Virtual Network, so now that he had a chance, he naturally wanted to deal with his messages and such first. It was only basic courtesy.
So he first instructed Xuanji, "Sort through my unread messages and requests to establish contact."
"Yes, Master," Xuanji replied, immediately setting to work on the enormous volume of information.
A moment later, she reported, "Master, I've completed an initial review. The vast majority are messages congratulating you on winning the Genius Tournament."
Lin Yi nodded, not surprised.
Great trees caught the wind, and he was a tree that had stirred up an unprecedented storm across the Star Sea.
"Pick out the important ones and tell me about them," he instructed.
Xuanji's illusion, dressed in palace robes, bowed slightly and began reporting in an orderly fashion. "First, congratulations from the Lords besides Lord Xuanyan. Lord Tiange left a message: 'Kid, great job!'"
Lin Yi's lips curled slightly. Lord Tiange was as straightforward as ever.
"Lord Qiuyuan's message was brief: 'Good work winning the championship. Be careful in the Secret Realm.'"
"Lord Yanhuang of the Star Flame Race also sent his congratulations: 'Congratulations on winning the championship. Your Time-Space Law is beginning to emerge. You have a bright future ahead.'"
Lin Yi nodded slightly.
Xuanji continued, "Next is a message from Senior Sister Qian Huan."
She imitated Qian Huan's languid, amused tone. "Little Junior Brother, you won the championship. You've made your senior sister proud."
Lin Yi smiled. His Third Senior Sister had helped him enormously.
"There were also congratulations from several other senior brothers and senior sisters." Xuanji relayed them one by one.
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