While I'm at the martial arts academy, my wife is cultivating while I enjoy life.

Wang Xuehua's disheveled appearance and desire for death made the Grandmasters who were spying from the air feel uneasy.

The Xiong brothers, the city lords of Northern Border City, are both Grandmasters. They guard the northernmost city-state and can be considered the strongest force in the Jinglong Empire. Even they are feeling a chill down their spines.

"Holy crap, this kid really wiped out Wang Xuehua's whole family, he's ruthless."

"I hope they won't come after us next."

"My granddaughter also did the same thing as Wang Xuehua's granddaughter, Wang Xinyue, who killed her husband."

"We're not going against Murong Yan, so it shouldn't come to that. If you really push me too far, I'll smash the Northern Great Wall to pieces with one punch, and we'll all die."

Zhou Liren has returned to Jiangling City, and he also had his concubine open a rift in the air to watch the public trial.

"Thank goodness, thank goodness, Ruoxi married this guy as his third wife, otherwise my fate probably wouldn't have been much better."

"You know, Yang Ding is so powerful, won't our daughter suffer if she stays with him?" Ruoxi's mother asked.

"It shouldn't be that bad. Ruoxi is a first-rate beauty and has the courage to do great things. She is exactly the kind of talent Yang Ding needs."

"Then why not make her the Lord of Donghai City, and instead let Fang Jing be the Lord? You know, Donghai City is by the water, so it would be most reasonable for a Grandmaster of the Water System to be in charge."

This is also what Zhou Liren is worried about.

"Perhaps Ruoxi is unwilling. She has been arrogant since childhood. Jinglong only has four cities in total. If the father and daughter occupy two cities, wouldn't the empire become the Zhou family's?"

"I can't... I can't possibly give up my position as city lord."

"You, the city lord, are holed up in your bunker all day. You might as well hand it over. Our son-in-law seems to be got the makings of something great."

Zhou Liren glared at Zhou Ruoxi's mother, "You're just using your daughter's status to get ahead, aren't you? I won't give up the position of city lord."

At the scene, Wang Xuehua was still cursing and swearing.

Fang Jing, petite in stature, has never possessed such imposing presence.

Even Zhang Beiye, the Vice Admiral of the East China Sea Navy, who was over two meters tall, had to stand there obediently and wait for orders.

"Of course you will die, but I want all the people of Donghai City to celebrate your death, so I, the city lord, will first announce some important news."

After Fang Jing finished speaking, she looked at the camera, and Ye Rou quickly handed her the microphone, not forgetting to give her a thumbs up.

"Sister Jing, you look amazing today."

Fang Jing smiled gently at her, then quickly wiped the smile off her face.

Her husband entrusted her with such an important benchmark city-state, and she had to manage it well.

"Today, all citizens of Donghai City, in addition to slaying the royal family's rebels and avenging your families, I, the city lord, will also announce a major reform on behalf of the Queen and the Regent."

"First, appoint Fang Hongbo, the commander of the Fifth District of the East Sea Navy, as the governor of the East Sea City Law Enforcement Bureau."

Fang Hongbo, holding the knife, looked completely bewildered.

Although the position of governor-general is similar to that of general, the population they manage is completely different; governor-generals enjoy greater comfort and more real power.

He looked at Mu Qingyao with a hint of confusion.

"Fang Hongbo, accept the order. From this day forward, you are the Governor-General of the East China Sea."

"Your humble servant obeys!"

Fang Hongbo quickly clasped his hands in greeting to Fang Jing, "The Governor of the Donghai City Law Enforcement Bureau pays respects to City Lord Fang."

The people who had been eagerly waiting were extremely disappointed.

"Tch! Putting your own father in such a lucrative position, what kind of major reform is that?"

"Alas, there's not much difference between Lord Fang and Wang Xuehua, except that she won't rebel."

Fang Jing seemed to anticipate their reaction and continued, "I appointed my father, Fang Hongbo, as the governor of the law enforcement bureau not to abuse his power for personal gain, nor to strengthen control, but because I need a powerful law enforcement bureau to implement Regent Jing's marriage system reforms."

The people of Donghai City didn't take it seriously.

No matter how many changes are made, they can't affect the interests of the powerful and wealthy; this has always been the case.

Ordinary people who cannot awaken will never be able to change their fate of being treated like cattle or horses.

"From today onwards, all ordinary people under the age of 30 may be subject to a mandatory marriage arrangement."

This statement still failed to attract everyone's attention; for ordinary people, having an extra wife or husband is meaningless.

"The new marriage system requires that ordinary men be matched with an awakened wife, and ordinary women be matched with an awakened husband."

These words caused an uproar in the audience.

The people of Jiangling City thought they hadn't heard clearly and remained stunned for a full minute before they began to erupt in excitement.

"No way, I can marry an awakened wife?"

"Yes, if that's the case, the hope for our descendants to awaken will greatly increase."

"No way, no way, are they playing a trick on us?"

Fang Jing continued, "This reform of the marriage system is to awaken all of humanity, to encourage all of humanity to cultivate, and to encourage all of humanity to go on expeditions into the universe. We must set an example for everyone and absolutely not allow anyone to sabotage it."

Although the largest privileged group in Donghai City was eliminated, there are still many families of the Northern Army and the Eastern Navy, who are still beneficiaries of the original system.

The nobles of other city-states and other empires might also infiltrate and sabotage, to prove the system unworkable.

Yang Ding couldn't possibly kill all the Grandmasters, could he? It's very difficult to cultivate a Grandmaster.

This is why Fang Hongbo, the most upright and trustworthy person, was appointed as governor.

He was also a good friend of Zhang Beiye and could mobilize the East China Sea Navy to provide support at any time.

"The law enforcement bureau, led by Governor Fang Hongbo, will strictly enforce the new marriage law and severely punish those who disobey orders."

Ordinary people would definitely enjoy it immensely, but awakened individuals would resist.

After finally awakening and being able to become a superior person, she ends up marrying an ordinary person.

"It seems to be true."

"It's absolutely true."

"We have to kowtow to the Regent and the Queen; this is a golden opportunity to defy fate!"

"Yes, although we have no hope in this life, our descendants will never have to be slaves to others again."

Then, a shocking scene unfolded.

The residents of Donghai City, who were stuck in traffic, began to spontaneously kneel and worship at the former site of the financial center.

"Thank you, Regent. Thank you, Lord Fang."

"Thank you, Regent. Thank you, Lord Fang."

"Thank you, Regent. Thank you, Lord Fang."

Wang Xuehua hadn't expected Murong Yan and Yang Ding to actually do this. She smiled darkly and said, "If you keep acting like this, you'll be jeopardizing the vested interests of the human race. This will inevitably lead to internal strife. When the beasts from beyond the Great Wall retaliate, it will be your doom. I'll be waiting for you in the underworld."

"The heroes of Valhalla are watching you from heaven, ha ha!"

Fang Jing looked at her quietly and said, "Today is not a day of great sorrow, but a day of universal celebration. I invite Lieutenant Ye Ke to personally carry out the execution and cut off the head of this traitor Wang Xuehua, to celebrate our march toward a new era for humanity."

No one knew Ye Ke's identity, but when she came out from the group of wives, everyone knew that she was the woman of Regent Yang Ding.

Ye Ke, dressed in all black with a long ponytail, drew a black gold goose feather knife and walked behind Wang Xuehua.

Wang Xuehua turned to look at her, "Niece, I'm going to see your father. Would you like me to pass on a message to him?"

"My dad's in heaven, you're probably going to hell."

A cold light flashed, and the head of the strongest water-elemental grandmaster on Earth fell to the ground.