Chapter 228: The National Guardian Dragon Envoy, Promoted to Major General!

"Nie lao."

Lin Mo turned his head and nodded.

Nie Zhenguó wore a broad smile.

"Congratulations, you've found your own contract beast."

"Thank you, Nie lao, for your support."

Lin Mo smiled humbly.

"Cough! Cough!"

Lin Tianhao cleared his throat beside him.

"Uh…"

"Nie lao, my son's ability to contract the Formless Grand Void Beast—frankly speaking—is entirely his own merit, since many others tried and failed, right?"

Lin Tianhao clicked his tongue.

"Is this really all the reward?"

"I think if our esteemed Tianshu Mansion, for my eighteen-year-old Four-Element Law King son, offers only this little…"

"Isn't that a bit too stingy?"

At these words,

Zhang Qi and Principal Guhe both rolled their eyes.

Here it comes again.

This old bandit is at it again.

Give him an inch and he'll take a mile—his ability to wheedle is unmatched.

Nie Zhenguó pointed at Lin Tianhao and laughed, shaking his head.

"You, you…"

"I've officially given up on you—your shamelessness is unparalleled in history."

Nie Zhenguó's smile vanished; his expression turned serious.

"Rest assured, Lin Mo's reward won't end here."

Saying this,

Nie Zhenguó turned to look at Zhang Qi beside him.

"Zhang Qi."

"How many unused elemental fragments remain in our Tianshu Mansion's strategic vault?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qi's expression hardened.

As Secretary-General, he knew the vault's inventory by heart and answered immediately:

"Report, Nie lao."

"Currently, the vault holds three Fire elemental fragments, one Lightning elemental fragment, and one Earth elemental fragment."

After hearing Zhang Qi's report,

Nie Zhenguó waved his hand without hesitation.

"Go, bring them all to Lin Mo."

"…"

At these words,

Everyone froze.

Lin Mo himself was taken aback.

Though only five fragments,

they were the entirety of the Dragon Nation's strategic vault reserves.

Remember, elemental fragments are the absolute core material required to unlock the 【Elemental Body】 and advance to 【Elemental Substitute】!

These are extremely rare, with drop rates so abysmal they're outrageous.

They are the most coveted material for every top-tier combatant.

Zhang Qi was stunned.

"Nie lao… you mean, all of them? Not a single one left?"

These are elemental fragments!

National treasures!

Strategic-level resources!

Even when someone barely manages to drop one after risking their life,

it's immediately classified as top secret and assigned directly to the Dragon Nation's absolute top combatants.

Hence, there's never much in storage.

Many hundred-level masters are still waiting in line for elemental fragments.

Nie Zhenguó nodded firmly.

"Yes, all of them."

Seeing Zhang Qi still dazed, Lin Tianhao urged him on.

"Hey, little Zhang, didn't you hear Nie lao's order? What are you standing there for? Go get them now!"

"Hurry up, don't delay my son absorbing the fragments."

"…"

Zhang Qi glanced at Lin Tianhao, then at Nie lao.

Nie Zhen Guo smiled and waved his hand.

"Go ahead."

Zhang Qi nodded.

"Yes... Old Master Nie, I'll go right away."

Having said that,

Zhang Qi turned and left.

After Zhang Qi departed,

Nie Zhen Guo looked at Lin Tianhao with a beaming smile.

"How is it? Shouldn't you be satisfied this time?"

Hearing Old Master Nie's words,

Lin Tianhao stroked his chin.

Indeed.

As for the material aspect...

A unique weapon has already been given: currently the best legendary-class unique weapon in Dragon Nation suitable for a blank-slate mage.

As for contract beasts, the entire arena is open for this young man to choose from.

Now, even the most scarce elemental fragments have been given all at once.

This treatment is truly unprecedented.

As for other things like skill books, ordinary equipment, and such trinkets...

Our family is not short of money; we can buy as much as we want.

Besides, this young man has more skills than those old monsters.

However, as for the spiritual aspect...

A smile curled at the corner of Lin Tianhao's lips:

"Hehe, Old Master Nie..."

"On the material level, on behalf of my son, I must indeed say thank you. Tian Shu Mansion is generous!"

"But I think..."

"People living cannot look only at material things! Shouldn't the spiritual aspect keep up as well?"

"Look at my son: supreme talent, and upright and pure."

"If he goes out without a resounding title, wouldn't that disgrace the prestige of our Dragon Nation?"

Upon hearing these words,

Principal Guhe rolled his eyes right there.

This old bandit is insatiably greedy!

"Hahahaha!"

Nie Zhen Guo was not angry; instead, he let out a hearty laugh.

"I knew you would bring this up."

"No need for you to remind me; this old man has already been considering it!"

"Lin Mo!"

Nie Zhen Guo turned his head to look at Lin Mo.

Lin Mo's expression immediately became serious, and he straightened his body at once.

Nie Zhen Guo said in a deep voice:

"After unanimous agreement by us Five Elders,"

"Starting today, Tian Shu Mansion will grant you a new exclusive title: 【National Guardian Dragon Envoy】!"

"And simultaneously grant you the Dragon Nation 【Major General】 military rank!"

Upon hearing these words,

Principal Guhe's heart skipped a beat.

"Ma... Major General?"

"National Guardian Dragon Envoy?"

"Old Master Nie... I understand the Major General rank; a Major General at eighteen is said to be the first in history."

"But this... what exactly is this 【National Guardian Dragon Envoy】 position?"

"How have I never heard of such a post?"

Nie Zhen Guo glanced at Principal Guhe and said calmly:

"It's normal you haven't heard of it; this is a position specially created for Lin Mo."

"... Specially created?"

This time, not only Principal Guhe, but even Lin Tianhao was stunned.

He had originally just wanted to get his son a title like Major General or Special Envoy to show off.

He never expected they would directly create a new position for him?

Lin Tianhao hurriedly asked:

"Old Master Nie, so what does this 【National Guardian Dragon Envoy】... do?"

"What it does..."

Nie Zhen Guo paused, then stated:

"I haven't thought of it yet."

"However, the 【Nation-Protecting Dragon Envoy】 does not belong to any conventional military district, nor is it attached to any administrative body."

"Moreover, whoever holds this identity outranks any official by three grades."

"No matter which city in Dragon Nation Lin Mo is in, the moment he reveals his identity, all local official institutions must unconditionally obey his dispatch and cooperate."

"At the same time, anyone who obstructs Lin Mo, attempts to betray Dragon Nation, or harbors ill intentions toward Lin Mo—even if that person is the lord of a city, the governor of a province…"

"Lin Mo has the right to execute them on the spot, and report to the Celestial Pivot Prefecture afterward."

"Hiss…"

Principal Guhe sucked in a sharp breath.

"What kind of position is this?"

"This is the Imperial Sword!"

"Above rules, beyond the law!"

"True absolute privilege!"

After Elder Nie finished saying all this, he looked at Lin Mo with gentle eyes.

"Lin Mo, are you satisfied with this identity?"

Looking at the young man before him.

In truth, Nie Zhenguo had long deliberated over this.

Granting such terrifying power to an eighteen-year-old youth was indeed a great gamble.

But Dragon Nation was no fool.

The necessary background check had long been turned upside down.

Although Lin Mo had been somewhat mischievous from childhood.

This child's nature was excellent—he valued loyalty and righteousness, and had sound principles.

Not long ago on the Aurora train, he had stepped forward and saved the lives of an entire train's passengers.

In Tianbei City, he had also assisted in capturing a spy from Ying Nation.

Not to mention his father Lin Tianhao, who had spent half his life in military service, and whose illustrious war merits for Dragon Nation were already beyond estimation!

Lin Mo could truly be called a man of pure stock and red roots!

Most importantly, he possessed that incomparably terrifying, unheard-of talent.

For a heavenly pride like this, one must use the greatest sincerity and absolute power to win him over.

Not scheme against him.

As long as Lin Mo could grow, he would surely become the absolute cornerstone of Dragon Nation's future!