The central balcony was bathed in brilliant golden light as the Imperial Envoy presented Yilan with her champion rewards, a storage ring brimming with high-grade spirit stones, rare Tier-4 herbal seeds, and the coveted Imperial Alchemy Seal, granting the Tang Clan unprecedented trade privileges and the empire's backing across the jurisdiction of the Thousand Waves City.
Yilan accepted the honors with pristine grace, her calm demeanor drawing even further praise from the surrounding elders and dignitaries.
Once the formal ceremonies concluded and the deluge of congratulatory praises from City Lord Wu Shan, the He Clan patriarch, and various noble houses finally subsided, Shen Yu turned toward his circle.
"Head back to the estate for now," Shen Yu instructed smoothly, his tone leaving no room for debate.
Looking at Meng Yan, he added, "You as well, Matriarch Meng. Return to the estate with them. There are a few matters I wish to discuss with you later."
