Head of a Servant God

"Very good. Minister Huo is quite versatile, and his luck is not bad either. How about it? Are you interested in serving under me in the army for a time?" Li Yi asked.

Huo Ling's heart sank. Just what he had feared had come to pass.

If he followed Li Yi into battle, would that not be putting himself in danger once again?

Just listen to whom Heavenly Emperor Li Yi was fighting—a true god whose strength remained at the level of intermediate divine power.

Was this a battle someone as slight as Huo Ling could take part in?

Though bitterness filled his heart, Huo Ling's expression did not change. He hurriedly said respectfully, "Your Majesty, this subject can depart with Your Majesty at any time and fight for Great Xia!"

"Mm, but there is no need to hurry. I am also planning to rest for a while. There are no major battles to be fought anytime soon."

Li Yi nodded in satisfaction. He could choose not to conscript Legends, but he did not want any Legend of Great Xia to be unwilling to serve him.

If they dared refuse or make excuses to delay, Li Yi would let them know what it meant for the Heavenly Emperor's wrath to descend.

"Minister Huo, if Purgatory can make you an earl, Great Xia cannot treat you poorly either."

Li Yi waved a hand. "Draft the decree. Confer upon Huo Ling the title of East River Count!"

"As you command, Your Majesty!" The attendant bowed, then slowly withdrew from the palace, hurrying to put the decree into effect.

Huo Ling said in delighted surprise, "Thank you, Your Majesty!!"

This was truly wonderful. He had merely come for a meeting, yet his title had risen by an entire step. A count was already