Chapter 883: Chapter 877: Assuming the Lordship

Time flies by, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a month has passed.

On this day, a strong azure light burst forth from Ye Xuan’s body. The azure light was so dazzling that Ye Chen seemed like a glowing azure sun. Within the azure light, a power of great terror was brewing and ascending.

“It’s just about done!”

Ye Xuan suddenly opened his eyes and waved his hand, causing a river of spirit crystals to fly out of the Qiankun Ring, swirling above Ye Xuan’s head.

The next moment, the surge of spirit crystal energy poured into Ye Xuan’s body through the Baihui acupoint atop his head.

Spirit crystals contain the most basic form of energy, and the consumption reaches into the millions. Since arriving in the Ancient World, Ye Xuan had slain quite a few top-tier experts, which led to a significant accumulation of spirit crystals in his possession.

Now, to reach the Sixth Grade Martial Saint Realm, the required number of spirit crystals was enormous. Even a million spirit crystals were just a drop in the bucket, far from enough.

Advancement still relied on those heavenly materials and treasures exchanged with contribution value, as the energy provided by those was the mainstream.

Cultivation and martial arts training are ultimately different. Martial arts training relies on perception, while cultivation mainly depends on piling heavenly materials and treasures. Of course, without those resources, one can only rely on slow accumulation.

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After continuing to cultivate in his residence for about ten days, Ye Xuan received a new task, which this time was to go to a contested territory on the Divine Demon Battlefield and serve as a lord.

This, in the eyes of ordinary people, is undoubtedly a lucrative position because the lord of the Divine Demon Battlefield usually gets to collect taxes from the territory, and it comes with high status.

“Suddenly assigning such a task to me, I wonder what’s the intention.”

Ye Xuan couldn’t believe that good fortune would fall upon him; there must be something fishy going on.

“I want to see what tricks they have up their sleeves.”

Ye Xuan planned to give it a try as he was now highly skilled and courageous. A mere Yue Rushuang wouldn’t be able to do anything to him.

With that thought, Ye Xuan stepped out of the room, ready to set off.

The territory he was appointed to was named Starfire City, a strategic city located on the edge of the Divine Demon Battlefield, quite famous in the area.

Ye Xuan’s current strength allowed him to conduct short-distance spatial movements, making the journey to Starfire City much easier.

However, taking Nangong Yao along slowed him down considerably. Although Nangong Yao wasn’t weak, she was still a bit short of being able to perform spatial moves.

In his sight, a grand and ancient city emerged—that was Starfire City.

Starfire City is one of the renowned cities on the Divine Demon Battlefield, with average annual tax revenue reaching ten billion spirit crystals, and resides a population of two million. Of course, Starfire City is not merely a city; several hundred miles around it fall within its jurisdiction, including fortresses and resource points, all under Ye Xuan’s control.

With Starfire City, Ye Xuan could appoint his men to serve as commanders of nearby fortresses and heads of towns. If the Divine Demon Battlefield were a kingdom, Ye Xuan would be a regional lord. In fact, the area of the Divine Demon Battlefield is vast enough to be considered a continent. Compared to that, Ye Xuan is like an emperor of a nation, with immense power.

In sum, from this point on, Ye Xuan had finally laid down his roots, no longer a drifting duckweed. The lordship term was indefinite, unless the lord dies, only then would a new lord be appointed.

“Starfire City isn’t bad.”

Ye Xuan walked the streets of Starfire City. Due to its remote location, it seemed much less touched by warfare, and commerce was very prosperous.

Being the lord here, Starfire City had become Ye Xuan’s private property. Ye Xuan could choose to establish his power base in the Ancient World here. The entire Divine Demon Battlefield is a contested area; after the Sealing Emperor, Ye Xuan planned to bring the entire Divine Demon Battlefield under his control. Starfire City is merely a small part of it, perhaps not even that.

The position of the City Lord’s mansion was in the very center of Starfire City, the most grand and towering building in the city. Ye Xuan and Nangong Yao arrived at the entrance of the mansion.

“Stop there.”

The guards blocked Ye Xuan and Nangong Yao.

“I am the newly appointed City Lord, Ye Xuan. Here is the appointment warrant.” Ye Xuan took out the paper document and showed it to them.

“New City Lord? The City Lord of our Starfire City is Master Starfire Saint Lord, this isn’t the place for you, you better go back.”

The guard glanced briefly and then tossed the appointment warrant back to Ye Xuan impatiently.

“They have a City Lord?”

Ye Xuan was taken aback. If they already had a City Lord, why was he given the appointment?

“I’ve heard the management of the Divine Demon Battlefield is quite chaotic; some places still have rulers self-proclaimed as kings, it seems to be true.” Nangong Yao looked at Ye Xuan and shrugged.

“So that’s how it is.”

Ye Xuan finally showed a realization, and then he stopped hesitating and walked straight inside the City Lord’s mansion.

“Are you deaf? Didn’t you hear what I said?” The guard seeing Ye Xuan force his way in, his face hardened, and he yelled.

“Scram!”

As soon as Ye Xuan’s voice dropped, a burst of Qi Force erupted, and blew those guards away.

At this time, from within the City Lord’s mansion in a luxurious room, a series of indulgent sounds continuously came out.

Outside, Ye Xuan and Nangong Yao heard the indulgent noises as they walked.

Nangong Yao’s face turned red, and she spat, “Damn bloke, doing such a thing in broad daylight!”

“This fake City Lord really knows how to enjoy life.”

A trace of teasing crossed Ye Xuan’s face, and then he walked in directly.

Leaving Nangong Yao in a dilemma, hesitating.

“Forget it, who’s afraid of who, just close my eyes.”

Nangong Yao’s face flushed a deep red, biting her silver teeth, she suddenly raised her jade hands to cover her eyes and followed Ling Chen in.

“Who?”

Although Starfire Saint Lord was in an intensely exuberant state, his perception was still sharp. With two living humans suddenly bursting in, he undoubtedly sensed something.

Moreover, he had given orders long ago that nobody should disturb him, or be punished by death. Given the timing, the intruders were surely not his subordinates, likely enemies.

He hastily wrapped himself, Starfire Saint Lord looked at Ye Xuan with a face full of hostility, “Who are you to dare trespass in the City Lord’s mansion?”

“We are your replacements.”

Ye Xuan threw the appointment warrant over.

Taking a glance at the warrant, Starfire Saint Lord’s face instantly turned ugly. The immature kid in front of him was actually the appointed City Lord of Starfire City. In the vast lands of the Divine Demon Battlefield, why must it be Starfire City chosen, and so quickly appointed? Once stripped of the City Lord title, though he would remain prominent, he surely wouldn’t be as influential as before.