Chapter 383: Grand Admiral of the East Sea!!

ing again. Perhaps because of sheer willpower, even though Zhao Kuo was sitting on the ground looking disheveled, his energy seemed somewhat restored.A beautiful female cultivator in her thirties walk...Chapter 383: Grand Admiral of the East Sea!!

As Zhao Haoran spoke, they just entered the grand hall.

Zhao Guang, sitting in the center of the grand hall, was listening to reports from several core elders. Zhao Hongyu accompanied Zhao Guang, and both had a somewhat haggard appearance.

When they saw Zhao Haoran walk in, they quickly turned respectfully towards him, shouting in unison, "Long live our revered ancestor."

Zhao Haoran casually waved his hand to silence them.

"Father," Zhao Guang and Zhao Hongyu hurriedly rose and bowed to Zhao Haoran.

Hmm.

Zhao Haoran nodded calmly, "Huo Ren came over to check on the situation at the Dragon Palace, which I happened upon."

Zhao Guang and Zhao Hongyu turned their gaze towards Huo Ren, feeling somewhat relieved.

No matter how the East Sea Dragon Palace treated Huo Ren, Huo Ren still cared about the state of affairs at the East Sea Dragon Palace in his heart.

"I have something to announce..."

Zhao Haoran turned around and faced the dozen or so core elders.

The elders looked at Zhao Haoran, their expressions becoming even more solemn.

One would say that a new emperor means new officials, but in the case of dragon cultivators' lifespans ranging from a hundred years to a thousand years, these core elders who had reached the Heaven and Earth realm were all loyal subjects who followed Zhao Haoran over several hundred years ago. With their seniority, even Zhao Guang couldn't truly command them.

However, they dared not miss a single word of Old Dragon King Zhao Haoran's orders.

Zhao Guang and Zhao Hongyu looked at the broad back of Zhao Haoran, feeling somewhat tense.

This old dragon king had just returned to the country and immediately reclaimed control over the East Sea Dragon Palace. He then directly provoked a formal war between the East Sea Dragon Palace and the West Sea Dragon Palace. Now he was about to announce something...

Huo Ren looked at Zhao Haoran, seemingly guessing what he might say.

The grand hall instantly fell silent.

"Hao Ren, take over Zhao Kuo's position and統領十萬禁軍和八十萬水軍。" Zhao Haoran's eyes sparkled with excitement as he spoke each word deliberately.

The elders stared in disbelief.

Zhao Haoran’s statement was equivalent to handing over all the military power inside and outside Donghai Dragon Palace to Hao Ren.

Previously, the highest military authority belonged to Zhao Kuo, Zhao Haoran's most trusted third son and the strongest cultivator in Donghai Dragon Palace.

Liu Elder and Sun Elder exchanged glances, suspecting that they might have misunderstood what was said.

Everyone knew that controlling 900,000 troops within the seas under Donghai Dragon Palace's control, especially the 100,000 Imperial Guards, directly meant having a stranglehold on Donghai Dragon Palace.

When Hao Ren entered the great hall with Zhao Haoran, these core elders still harbored some envy towards him.

In their view, if not for Zhao Guang insisting on protecting Hao Ren, Donghai Dragon Palace and Xihai Dragon Palace wouldn't have to fight such a hard battle, resulting in significant losses overnight for Donghai Dragon Palace.

They could understand Zhao Haoran upholding the dignity of Donghai Dragon Palace by taking a tough stance against Xihai Dragon Palace's continuous provocations. But giving military power to Hao Ren, an "outsider," was completely beyond their comprehension.

This Hao Ren lacked both capability and strength; how would he be able to command nearly a million troops of Donghai like Zhao Kuo

Various thoughts churned tumultuously within the elders' minds.

However, no one dared to question Zhao Haoran. These core elders could challenge Zhao Guang on some crucial issues in Donghai Dragon Palace, but they were absolutely loyal to Zhao Haoran.

"Grant him the title of Supreme Commander for Pacifying the West." Zhao Haoran continued his announcement.

Zhao Haoran's declaration showed utter disregard for Zhao Guang. Once he returned to Donghai Dragon Palace, Zhao Guang would only be a manager rather than an authority figure.

"Bestow upon him the Purple-Golden Commander Token." Zhao Haoran’s tone was clear and stunningly entered everyone's ears.

The Chancellor Xia, standing beside Zhao Guang, was momentarily stunned before rushing out of the palace in a hurry.

Hao Ren stands still in his spot.

He considers whether to accept or reject the offer.

Aceept...Reject...

Neither option seems appropriate.

The only thing left for him is silence.

Grand Chancellor Xia bends over and rushes into the palace with quick steps.

In his hands, he holds a dark golden square token high up above his head.

Zhao Haoran takes this token himself and places it in Hao Ren's hand.

This token was left by Zhao Kuo when he went out on a journey to the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace.

By personally placing this token into Hao Ren's hands, Zhao Haoran is essentially transferring command of the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace's forces from Zhao Kuo to Hao Ren.

This also means passing down the rank and responsibilities of a great general under Zhao Kuo.

The purple-robed elders' eyes widen one by one.

If Grand Duke Zhao Guang were to pass command of the forces over to Hao Ren, these elders would likely cause an uproar in the grand hall right then and there.

However, this decision comes from Zhao Haoran himself. Who dares to defy him

Hao Ren takes a deep breath, holding the heavy token, looks at Zhao Haoran with some confusion in his eyes.

The Grand Chancellor oversees internal affairs within the Dragon Palace. With Duke Zhao Guang not having any concubines and only one offspring, Zhao Yanzi, the power of the Grand Chancellor is virtually non-existent.

The purple-robed elders hold the highest status among the elders in the Dragon Palace, but their role functions more like a "cabinet," providing advice and counsel to the dragon king, assisting with external affairs. Even those with the most seniority wield limited individual power.

The Great General commands a million troops and is the "commander" who leads both soldiers and officers, known as the overseer of all military forces and the embodiment of a commander's authority.

Holding the power to command the army and control its momentum, Hao Ren, in possession of military authority, now stands second only to the Dragon King.

Truly the second-in-command above everyone else.

"Spread the order."

Zhao Haoran spoke coldly.

"Yes, sir!"

Prime Minister Xia hurried out of the palace to gather several important generals and announce this news.

In general, Zhao Haoran should have chosen a significant day for Hao Ren to become the "Great General," with all the military leaders present for a ceremonial declaration.

However, after the recent great war between the East Sea Dragon Palace and the West Sea Dragon Palace, the generals were on high alert in their respective areas, making it impossible to hold an elaborate ceremony in the short term.

In the grand hall, all the purple-robed elders witnessed this event. Along with the symbolic token of authority, Hao Ren's position as the "Great General" would soon be known throughout the East Sea region.

The order came from Zhao Haoran, and while the purple-robed elders in the hall dared not voice any dissent outwardly, they were far from convinced internally.

No matter how he looked at it, Hao Ren couldn't compare to Zhao Kuo. Zhao Kuo's authority was earned through real battles and bloodshed; his troops had systematically subdued all the territories of demons and beasts around the East Sea Dragon Palace, expanding its domain with glorious military achievements.

As for Hao Ren, what qualifications did he have to command the million-strong army of the East Sea Dragon Palace

Furthermore, these purple-robed elders had followed Zhao Haoran like a celestial deity last night. In the face of the West Sea Dragon Palace's desperate and瘋狂的進攻，他們都堅守東海龍宮，奮勇搏殺，浴血奮戰。雖然東勝慘烈，但也傷亡慘重。然而，在那個時候，郝仁在哪裡？

但是麵對趙浩然那放光的眼神，“我不服”這三個字，誰也不敢喊出來。

趙廣和趙紅玉互相看了看，都有些迷茫。星辰長老十指緊扣，緊鎖眉頭，搞不懂趙浩然此舉的用意。

“你們繼續。”趙浩然再揮揮手，走向門口，順手拍了下郝仁的肩膀。

一股沉重的力量在郝仁肩頭擴散，郝仁向前飛出幾步，直接衝出了大殿。

“隨我來。”

No matter how they looked at it, Hao Ren could not compare to Zhao Kuo. In the face of West Sea Dragon Palace's do-or-die offensive last night, all these elders had bravely fought and defended East Sea Dragon Palace, suffering heavy casualties but emerging victorious. However, where was Hao Ren during that critical moment

But staring into Zhao Haoran’s gleaming eyes, no one dared to utter their dissent.

Zhao Guang and Zhao Hongyu exchanged glances, equally bewildered. Xingyue Elder held his fists tightly, furrowed brows reflecting confusion about Zhao Haoran's intentions.

"You continue."

Zhao Haoran waved his hand and headed towards the door, casually patting Hao Ren on the shoulder as he passed by.

A heavy force radiated from Hao Ren’s shoulder, propelling him a few steps forward before he charged out of the grand hall.

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