Chapter 738: Reward

Outside the battle stage, Lin Qian, witnessing everything firsthand, narrowed his eyes slightly and muttered, "I’m not one to meddle, but doesn’t this person seem a little too brazen?"

Lin Qian was perplexed by the Third Elder, Lan Shou. Where exactly did he get the audacity to confront Lan Ning head-on and openly oppose him?

Lan Ning’s expression darkened, and he remained silent for a moment before explaining, "His father made great sacrifices for our clan, even giving his life. Naturally, I can’t deal with him recklessly. That’s why he dares to act so arrogantly."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qian understood.

If Lan Ning were to act too harshly, it would discourage the rest of the clan. When heroes’ descendants aren’t treated with due respect, who would be willing to sacrifice for the Sky Blue Phoenix Clan?

With that, the matter was set aside, and the entire Sky Blue Phoenix Clan gained a deeper understanding of Lan Feng’er’s husband, this human from a remote region.

It seemed that his strength was not as weak as they had initially assumed. In fact, his combat prowess had surprised many.

Normally, a human from such a distant and undeveloped region would not be able to compete with someone like Lan Yi, even if they shared the same cultivation level.

However, Lan Yi had been utterly suppressed by Ye Nanxin, who had even stood still and let Lan Yi attack him without suffering any injury.

Remarkable!

Lin Qian joined Ye Nanxin and the others as they returned to the courtyard. Meanwhile, Lan Ning and the others left with grim expressions, as they had numerous pressing matters to address. These included the discovery of the void portal and the techniques modified by Zhuge Ming, which could significantly impact the future of the Sky Blue Phoenix Clan.

If these issues were not handled properly, instead of becoming an opportunity for the clan, they could become obstacles to its growth.

Back in their courtyard, Lin Qian described the events they had encountered in detail to Ye Xin. Listening to his account, Lan Feng’er inhaled sharply, exclaiming, "The Netherworld Clan was behind this? If their plan had succeeded…"

The potential consequences made Lan Feng’er shudder.

She knew all too well that if the void portal had been completed, the Netherworld Clan could have launched an internal attack on their clan.

The Sky Blue Phoenix Clan, by itself, would be unable to withstand the assault of the Netherworld Clan. They would certainly be crushed.

The clan's forces were positioned to defend against the Netherworld Clan’s army at the front lines, so no one would have anticipated an attack from behind. If they were caught between two fronts, their defeat would be inevitable.

Fortunately, Lin Qian had uncovered the plot. If not, the consequences would have been catastrophic.

Lin Qian himself had no idea that his seemingly casual actions had foiled a grand scheme of the Netherworld Clan.

In a way, Lin Qian had already contributed significantly, though he was unaware of it. However, Lan Ning and the others had no intention of publicizing his achievement. They knew too well that attracting too much attention could be dangerous. Their determination to kill all the Netherworld Clan members they had encountered was primarily to ensure silence.

Lan Ning understood that when the next war with the Netherworld Clan broke out, Lin Qian would play a pivotal role.

If the Netherworld Clan were to learn of Lin Qian’s unique abilities prematurely, he would certainly be in grave danger.

"Once the Netherworld Clan learns of what you’ve done, they will undoubtedly view you as a threat and will stop at nothing to eliminate you," Lan Yi explained when he arrived at the courtyard a little while later. "We will claim credit for your accomplishments, but rest assured, the rewards will come from the elders. Do you have anything specific in mind?"

It was only then that Lin Qian realized how the interstellar void worked. There seemed to be a massive alliance of forces united against the Netherworld Clan.

And now, for his contribution, he could expect a reward.

"Can I choose my own reward?" Lin Qian asked thoughtfully, wanting to confirm.

Lan Yi nodded solemnly, "Yes, you can request anything, but keep in mind there is a limit on the value. Don’t worry, though—this is no small accomplishment, so the limit will be quite high."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qian immediately came up with an idea. He took out a list of materials and handed it to Lan Yi. "I need as many of these materials as possible. Use the entire reward limit for these."

Lan Yi took the list from Lin Qian and glanced through it carefully. After a moment, he nodded, "These materials are indeed valuable. Some of them are quite inexpensive, while others are costly. You should be able to receive several batches. I’ll speak with my father to ensure we can get you as much as possible."

Lin Qian nodded in gratitude.

These materials were for the puppet body project.

Moreover, Zhuge Ming had upgraded the puppet body materials after thorough research.

Once these puppet bodies were constructed, the significant figures using them would be able to unleash even more extraordinary power.

"Haha, does that mean I’ll get another chance to fight?" Sun Wukong, who had overheard the news, eagerly sidled up to Zhuge Ming.

Zhuge Ming, however, was less than enthusiastic.

Ever since Sun Wukong had used the puppet body to leave the Fantasy Star Realm last time, he had been obsessing over it. He even refused to return to Flower Fruit Mountain, instead staying close to Zhuge Ming in the engineering department, constantly pestering him about when the next puppet body would be ready.

"Let me warn you, Monkey, next time you use the puppet body, be mindful of your strength. Don’t let it explode again. Do you have any idea how hard His Majesty worked to gather those materials? You waste them without any consideration!" Zhuge Ming snapped, clearly frustrated.

Seeing Zhuge Ming’s serious anger, Sun Wukong quickly waved his hands in surrender. "Don’t worry, Prime Minister! I swear, I’ll be careful this time. I’ve learned my lesson. I’ll treat it with care—promise!"

Seeing Sun Wukong so desperate, Zhuge Ming’s anger subsided a little.

"I’ve got a lot of work to do now. Go back for now, and when the puppet bodies are ready, I’ll call you," Zhuge Ming said as he hurried away, having just received a new task from Lin Qian.

Lin Qian had more important matters for him to handle.

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