"Rumble..."
The golden flying boat rose into the sky and flew toward the Liang Kingdom.
On the way there, the boat had carried twelve contestants, including the substitutes.
On the way back, only He Pingsheng and Liang Huaqiu remained.
Almost all of the other ten had left on their own.
The great ship felt empty.
But a Spirit Transformation Stage powerhouse still presided over the ship, so safety was no concern.
Several days later, the ship arrived safely at the Liang Kingdom's Imperial Capital.
"He Pingsheng..." Before they parted, Zhenyu took out a storage bag and handed it to He Pingsheng. "There are a few [Greed and Anger Fruits] inside. Take them for yourself, or give them to your friends and family!"
He Pingsheng accepted without standing on ceremony, then cupped his hands to Zhenyu in thanks.
Zhenyu continued, "You made a tremendous contribution this time. The Imperial Family's rewards certainly won't stop here!"
"Mm... once the Liang Kingdom takes possession of Shangdang Commandery, there will naturally be more rewards!"
"Also, you may ask the Imperial Family for one thing. As long as they have it, and it doesn't violate the ancestral rules, anything is fine!"
He Pingsheng smiled. "Well... Senior Zhenyu, could I learn [Liang Emperor Heavenly Gang]?"
"No!" Zhenyu smiled. "That would violate the ancestral rules!"
"All right!" He Pingsheng said. "Thank you, Senior... if I find myself short of anything in the future, I'll come to you and ask!"
"You're welcome!" Zhenyu also took out a golden token and gave it to He Pingsheng. "Keep this safe. This is my token. With it, you can come to the imperial palace to see me whenever you like!"
"Yes, thank you, Senior!"
After receiving the golden token, He Pingsheng returned directly to his Taixu Commerce Association.
After ten years