Chapter 2317: Trading Military Authority for a Noble Title
After Melody Carter left, Peter Brown's face showed a playful expression.
Peter Brown was too familiar with what the New Emperor was thinking, being an old monster who had experienced too many things, how could he possibly miss the subtleties in all this.
Indeed, his merits overshadowed the sovereign, and indeed his army was too strong. Seeing that those princes were about to pacify the realm, the New Emperor decided the country was already stable and naturally wanted to take away his military authority.
Are his Genetic Soldiers so easily taken away?
Actually, one reason Peter Brown hasn't moved now is that he came to do a task, and the biggest task for him now is to complete the Duke position task. Only being bestowed as a Duke by the empire counts as task completion. Peter Brown is waiting, waiting for a lobbyist to come.
As time passed day by day, Peter Brown did not attend court nor went anywhere, every day enjoying family affection at home.
Of course, lately, more and more people have been coming up to propose marriage. Seeing that Peter Brown still didn't have a woman, all the major families were eyeing him.
Peter Brown uniformly rejected these matters, not wanting to leave too many ties here.
At Peter Brown's level, he had long seen the matter of women lightly, having encountered too many women.
The Elixir Sea was quickly unsettled; only by becoming a Duke would the entire cultivation return.
Of course, Peter Brown understood that cultivation returning did not mean task completion. For him, it was only by comprehending the Rule of Gold that he could escape this realm.
After deducing for a while, Peter Brown realized that the mother and daughter Melody Carter couldn't leave with him, after all, they were people of the Phantom Realm.
Thinking of this, Peter Brown felt the need to enhance their mother and daughter's cultivation, so even if he left, they would have the power to protect themselves here.
"Master, Jocelyn Nelson has come to visit."
Upon hearing the servant's report, Peter Brown's lips curled into a smile. Blaire Nelson was the New Emperor's father-in-law and also his most trusted follower. His arrival was certainly to discuss military authority.
"Please invite him in."
Soon, a thin elder walked in with large strides.
"Jocelyn, it is a pleasure to welcome you remotely."
"Not at all, Marshal, since you returned, you've been cultivating behind closed doors. It is I who disturb you."
After chatting about some things, Blaire Nelson said, "Marshal Wang, what do you think of the current situation?"
"Now everything is progressing smoothly. Naturally, there aren't too many issues. With everyone attacking everywhere, quelling the rebellion is a very easy matter, and the empire will surely stabilize."
"Indeed, after the rebellion is pacified, the country enters a recovery period. Having too many armies might not be good; what does the Marshal think about this matter?"
"Correct, that's what I think too, so I'm handing over my military authority to Your Majesty."
"The Marshal is a loyal person. I came here to discuss this matter with the Marshal. I suggested to His Majesty to take over all the military authority, if the Marshal could cooperate, I believe the whole thing will be much easier."
Peter Brown smiled and looked at Blaire Nelson, as if listening to him continue.
Blaire Nelson looked at Peter Brown and then continued, "Of course, as someone who has done great service to the imperial court, I suggested a generous reward to His Majesty. An dukedom is inevitable, would the Marshal be satisfied with that?"
Peter Brown immediately expressed his loyalty, saying, "Our dynasty has never had an duke from another surname, it cannot be broken here for me. If possible, a Duke position is enough."
"This!"
Blaire Nelson hadn't really thought it would be so easy. He was ready to grit his teeth and offer a Prince_Wang position, only to find out the other party didn't want the Prince_Wang title, just a Duke position.
Looking at Peter Brown repeatedly, a smile appeared on Blaire Nelson's face as he said, "Indeed, the Marshal is a loyal person. I must report the Marshal's loyalty to His Majesty, I believe greater rewards will come."
"Then it's settled, just the Duke position will do. The Prince_Wang title absolutely cannot be done, I also dare not accept it!"
Blaire Nelson laughed heartily and left.
After Blaire Nelson left, Melody Carter and Emily Williams walked in, both women looking at Peter Brown worriedly, asking, "Do you know why the Chancellor came?"
Looking at the two women, Peter Brown smiled and said, "It's nothing much, just about bestowing me the title of Duke, which is a good thing." He didn't actually disclose the entire situation.
Upon hearing this matter, the reactions of the two women were quite different. Kate Brown joyfully said, "That's great, Peter is also a Duke."
Yet Melody Carter's face changed, looking at Peter Brown she said, "Too much merit!"
A wise person indeed!
Peter Brown secretly praised this mother. Being in a family like this naturally endowed her with wisdom, quickly seeing through the matter.
Seeing Melody Carter's worried look, Peter Brown asked them to sit down and said, "Today I want to teach you a cultivation technique. If you persistently cultivate it, achieving immortality is possible."
Peter Brown had thought it through, he couldn't take them out himself. However, if they cultivate, jumping out from this Phantom Realm is possible. Actually, jumping out of the Phantom Realm is success; when their cultivation levels exceed what this realm can contain, they naturally emerge from it. After coming out from this realm, their bodies will be reshaped, and by then, even if it becomes the genuine human body, when that time comes, he can help them and they can reunite.
Thinking of this, Peter Brown also began to ponder about his relatives in the Phantom Realm on Earth. It seems that he should also teach them some top-level cultivation techniques, enabling them to escape from the Phantom Realm.
At Peter Brown's level, he could do many things.
Melody Carter and her daughter didn't know about cultivation, but as long as it was taught by Peter Brown, they were naturally willing to learn.
Now Peter Brown's Elixir Sea was fully open, and he could use some methods, directly pointing out a finger.
As his finger pointed out, the Divine Sense containing the cultivation technique content entered the minds of the two women.
Once the two women could comprehend it, Peter Brown placed his hand on their heads, using energy infusion to forcibly enhance their cultivation.
The power of Peter Brown's energy was immense. If he wasn't worried about overly enhancing them, which could cause their physical bodies to collapse, directly reaching the level of Crossing Tribulation was no problem.
All of a sudden, the Tribulation Lightning rolled over the Windsor Family's sky, but was punched away by Peter Brown arrogantly.
To the people of the External World, it was merely a coming storm, no one thought that two women were enhancing their cultivation.