Stop pretending, I'm a security guard, a five-star general!

The empress, who was quietly admiring the lake, was taken aback by what she heard. She looked up and saw a strange young man smiling and waving at her.

A hint of surprise flashed in the Empress's eyes. Although she did not recognize the person in front of her, it was clear that he was no ordinary person who could enter such a place.

So the Empress smiled slightly and nodded in acknowledgment.

At this moment, Wei Lixian was so frightened that he broke out in a sweat. He quickly tugged at Qin Yu's sleeve and pulled him forward.

After walking for another five minutes, the two finally arrived at the entrance of the Imperial Study.

Wei Lixian bowed respectfully toward the door and said:

"Your Majesty, young friend Qin Yu has arrived."

"Let him in."

"Yes."

Wei Lixian turned to look at Qin Yu beside him:

"Young friend Qin Yu, you may go in now."

Qin Yu nodded and then stepped inside.

Inside the imperial study, the lights were dim, and a refreshing fragrance filled Qin Yu's nostrils, making him feel relaxed and happy.

Clearly, this fragrance has an uplifting effect.

Before them, a figure dressed in a long black and gold robe sat languidly at the table.

He looked like an ordinary middle-aged man, but the heavy, mountain-like pressure emanating from his body constantly reminded him that the middle-aged man in front of him was the highest ruler of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Human Emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty.

"Qin Yu pays his respects to Your Majesty."

Qin Yu bowed respectfully, but did not kneel.

"Now that you have come to see me, why do you not kneel?"

The Great Xia Emperor's voice was calm, making it impossible to discern his emotions at that moment.

"Because I think His Majesty is a person with a broad vision and will not be bound by trivial matters."

"You little rascal, you know how to flatter me. But what if I insist on making you kneel?"

“Then I will kneel down,” Qin Yu said without hesitation.

Although he really didn't want to kneel, with his current strength, he still didn't dare to disobey the Human Emperor.

As he spoke, Qin Yu prepared to kneel down.

But at this moment, the Great Xia Emperor chuckled and called out to him:

"Fine, if you don't want to kneel, then don't."

"After all, a genius who has reached the half-step Martial King realm at the age of 18 deserves some special privileges from me."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu was secretly startled, not expecting that the Human Emperor could see through his true cultivation level at a glance.

Fortunately, the Human Emperor did not realize that his actual panel attribute values ​​were already comparable to those of a half-step Martial Emperor.

After all, for an 18-year-old boy to reach the half-step Martial King realm, while astonishing, could at least be explained by exceptional talent.

But even a fool would know that there's something wrong with an eighteen-year-old half-step Martial Emperor.

If the Emperor were to capture him and dissect him for research, he would have nowhere to turn to cry.

At this moment, Qin Yu's brain began to work at lightning speed, thinking about how he should answer if the Great Xia Emperor asked him why his cultivation was progressing so quickly.

However, the Great Xia Emperor did not press further, but instead said:

"I heard that you'll be graduating this year and joining the Night Watch Division along with the seniors?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Is there a department within the Town Night Division that you'd like to join?"

"Your Majesty, I don't know much about the Zhenye Division. I just want to find one that pays well, has little work, and is close to home."

"High pay, low workload, and close to home?" The Great Xia Emperor was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then chuckled and said:

"You're quite honest."

Qin Yu said sincerely, "I dare not lie in front of His Majesty."

"Hehe, you're just as glib as your grandfather."

The Great Xia Emperor looked at Qin Yu with a half-smile: "With such great abilities, I can't bear to let you be idle."

"After graduation, you'll join the special team."

"Special team?"

Qin Yu was taken aback upon hearing this: "Your Majesty, what is that?"

"You'll know then."

As he spoke, the Great Xia Emperor gave Wei Lixian a look, who nodded in acknowledgment, took out a small box made of golden nanmu wood, and handed it to Qin Yu.

Qin Yu took the wooden box, opened it, and found a golden pill inside, emitting a refreshing fragrance.

"Your Majesty, what is this?"

"This is the King-Seal Breakthrough Pill, which can help you break through to the Martial King realm."

"A pill to break through to the Kingship Realm?"

Qin Yu was taken aback upon hearing this, and couldn't help but recall what Zhou Tiancheng had said to him in the Tianzi Prison.

The things bestowed by the Emperor Lao Deng are usable but not edible.

If he remembered correctly, it was Emperor Lao Deng who bestowed upon Sister Sisi a King-level Breakthrough Pill, but he stopped her from doing so.

Damn it, that old man Deng is up to no good.

Qin Yu inwardly scoffed, but outwardly feigned excitement and bowed in thanks:

"Oh my god! Your Majesty, you are so generous! I love you so much!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Lixian's lips twitched involuntarily.

Good guy,

This was the first time he had ever seen someone express their gratitude in this way.

But the Great Xia Emperor didn't seem to care at all; instead, he showed an appreciative smile.

"Young man, I have high hopes for you. I hope you will become a pillar of our Great Xia Dynasty soon and not disappoint me."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, as long as the money is right, I'll crush even the Demon Saint!"

Upon hearing this, the Great Xia Emperor chuckled, nodded, and then waved his hand.

"I am tired, you may leave."

"okay."

Qin Yu nodded, and then left the Imperial Study under Wei Lixian's guidance.

"Young friend Qin Yu, you are the first person to meet His Majesty without having to kneel. It seems His Majesty values ​​you highly. Do not disappoint His Majesty in the future."

"Don't worry, Eunuch Wei, one day I will lead thousands of troops to crush the palace."

Wei Lixian: "Huh!???"

"Pah, I misspoke. I meant to conquer the demon realm."

"Oh dear, young friend Qin Yu, you scared me to death! You should think before you speak in the future."

"Yes, yes, I will follow Eunuch Wei's instructions."

"Then we won't continue to escort you. Please go back the way you came, and a car will be waiting for you outside."

Qin Yu nodded, said goodbye to Wei Lixian, and turned to leave.

Soon, Qin Yu left the Ancestral Dragon Palace by car and returned to the hotel where he was staying.

However, Qin Yu did not go straight into the hotel, but turned around and walked into an alley at the corner of the street, where Ye Chen had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Qin Yu approaching, Ye Chen smiled and stepped forward:

"Did you bring what I wanted?"

Qin Yu grinned and took out the Chaos Pearl.

Upon seeing this, Ye Chen's face immediately lit up with excitement. Just as he was about to reach out and take it, Qin Yu directly put the Chaos Pearl back.

"Wait a minute, according to the agreement, you have to take the poison first."

As he spoke, Qin Yu took out a small jade bottle, which was the highest-grade poison he had purchased from the system shop. No one but him could detoxify it.

Upon seeing this, Ye Chen hesitated for a moment, but quickly gritted his teeth, took the jade bottle from Qin Yu's finger, opened the lid, and gulped it down.

"I've already drunk the poison, now you can give it to me, right?"

Qin Yu was also surprised that the other party would agree so readily. He nodded with some astonishment and then handed the Chaos Pearl in his hand to Ye Chen.

"Now that you've taken the Chaos Pearl, you can tell me what the top-secret information is that will earn me a special merit."

Ye Chen nodded, then looked at Qin Yu with a serious expression and said in a low voice:

"You need to listen carefully to what I'm about to say."