Supreme Ultimate Hall.
At court.
With the rewards settled, Ji Minghao finally let out a long sigh of relief.
"Your Majesty, this subject has another matter to report!" Just then, another official stepped forward.
"Report it next time!" Ji Minghao waved at the official, then rose.
"We are weary!" Weariness showed on Ji Minghao's face.
"We respectfully bid Your Majesty farewell!"
The civil and military officials bowed respectfully in unison, watching Ji Minghao turn to leave.
"Oh, yes!" Ji Minghao suddenly turned back and stopped, then looked at Jiang Ning. "Would the Luo River King care to attend tonight's Victory Banquet?"
"No." Jiang Ning shook his head.
"You are the guest of honor at tonight's Victory Banquet!" Standing atop the nine steps, Ji Minghao offered Jiang Ning a reminder.
Jiang Ning shook his head again. "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty! But I gained some insights from yesterday's battle and still need to enter seclusion to digest what I learned and experienced."
"With strength like yours, Luo River King, if you have gained further insights, doesn't that mean you will soon become another Martial Saint?" Ji Xuan suddenly spoke from beside him, picking up on Jiang Ning's words.
At that, Jiang Ning gave Ji Xuan a cool glance.
"As a king who stands shoulder to shoulder with the sovereign, why stoop to a petty man's tricks?"
His words fell.
Ji Xuan's expression abruptly changed, his face darkening one moment and paling the next.
He had been a pillar of Great Xia's imperial family for years. When had anyone ever spoken to him with such contempt?
But then he thought of yesterday's battle, of Jiang Ning's strength.
He quietly smothered the dark fire rising in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, this subject will take his leave as well!" Jiang Ning calmly