"Greetings, my lord."
Li Xuancang respectfully bowed upon seeing Du Tianfeng.
"Sit."
Du Tianfeng looked at Li Xuancang with warm eyes and waved for him to take a seat, though a faint, barely perceptible shock lingered within him.
When he had sent Li Xuancang to reinforce Profound Sun Commandery, he had only harbored the slimmest hope, wishing merely for Li Xuancang to hold out a while longer. He had never expected such an enormous surprise.
Not only had he defended Mystic Sun City, he had also repelled the Barbarians and Demon Race armies, slain several Astral Qi Realm experts—such battle results could only be called brilliant.
"The garrison commander's orders have arrived. Your letter of appointment is right there."
Du Tianfeng pointed at a letter of appointment resting on the nearby desk.
Li Xuancang's eyes lit up, his gaze falling upon the document and unable to move away.
His heart began to race. With this document, he could become a Colonel commanding an army on his own and guarding one region, truly stepping into the upper ranks of Peace Prefecture.
"Normally, promotions are unsuitable during wartime, but your merits were too great. That is why the garrison commander overrode all objections and promoted you as an exception."
Promoting someone to Colonel was a major matter in the army. With war at hand, it was not an appropriate time for advancement.
Yet Li Xuancang had rendered merit time and again. He had also brought back news that the Barbarians and Prince Fu intended to attack from both sides, allowing the Peace Prefecture Army to prepare and greatly reducing its losses. Such merit could not go unrewarded.
"Thank you for cultivating me, my lord. I will remember this gratitude to the depths of my heart."
Li Xuancang knew that, aside from his