It doesn't matter what the lord is.

The young man in white threw away his bow, took the sword from his mouth, and said calmly:

"Now, not anymore."

After that, he turned to the tiger, which was neither advancing nor retreating:

"You go."

The tiger then jumped out of the arrow formation, took two steps, looked back, and then ran away with its tail between its legs.

The young man in black patted his chest and argued:

"——That's the second person too!"

The young man in white was too lazy to pay attention to him. He licked the back of his hand and started to comb the hair on his head like a cat. The young man in black didn't care either. He had a successful smile on his face. His younger brother had finally come from Xi Qin. After thinking about it, he wanted to bring him to Yunmengze to experience the feeling of hunting. After all, Xi Qin didn't have such a good place with rare animals running around. But his younger brother just held a sword and did nothing. It was really hard to trick him into making a move without some effort.

The young man in black is naturally Xiaohei, the prince of Nanchu territory, and the young man in white is Xiaobai, the prince of Xiqin territory.

They can be easily recognized from their clothes. Xiao Hei's clothes are very characteristic of Nanchu, both shorts and shorts, which can cope with the humid climate of Nanchu, but the workmanship is very sophisticated. At first glance, it looks rough, but if you look closely, you will find that even the collar of the waistcoat is embroidered with a circle of golden texture. Xiao Bai is wearing a standard white long gown, and seems to be completely unconcerned about the stuffy air around him.

Xiao Hei pulled out a dagger inlaid with various gems from his waist, touched his chin and approached the tiger he had shot, thinking about getting some trophies from it. Xiao Bai looked at his back and said suddenly:

"Heading north, are you going?"

"Yes, of course I have to go..."

Xiao Hei responded nonchalantly, then suddenly realized what Xiao Bai said. His hand holding the dagger trembled a little, and he said:

"Damn, how could I forget about this! My dad told you to go with me this year. What should I do? I have to take you to meet the nobles of Nanchu later, otherwise those old stubborn people will say you don't know etiquette. It will take at least half a month to go back and forth, and I don't know if I will be in time to go to Lingwu. If you are late, it will be difficult for the big sister to pass it."

Xiao Hei didn't bother to look at the tiger on the ground anymore. He pulled Xiao Bai's arm and said:

"This year is probably the year with the most people going there. The big sister just won a victory in the first half of the year, and the iron wall of defense has been erected. I don't know how many people are eager to go in and find out. It has been more than ten years since we met the big sister, so this time we can go and help her. Let's go, get moving, Xiaobai! Do you want your brother to carry you?"

Xiaobai broke free from his brother's arms with a snap, tapped the ground lightly with his toes, and his body disappeared in an instant, and when he reappeared he was dozens of meters away.

Xiao Hei scratched his head and hurriedly followed.

……

Cloud sea territory, the city that never sleeps.

There were many candles lit in the elegant room, making even the dim interior brightly lit.

Bai Feng and Bai Ye, who had fought over the position of the crown prince, were kneeling on the futon, with Lord Yunhai sitting on the armchair in front of them. Lord Yunhai opened the lid of the teacup, blew on the floating tea leaves, took a sip, and his eyes wandered between his two sons for a few times, finally settling on Bai Feng.

As a father, he knew everything about what his two sons were doing. As the eldest brother, Bai Ye was brave but not smart, and his reputation was far behind his younger brother; Bai Feng was brave, resourceful, and knew how to make friends with heroes. He should have been the first choice to inherit Yunhai, but unfortunately he inherited the Yunhai family's congenital blood coldness, and it was questionable whether he could live past the age of 30.

As a father, he was also in a dilemma, so he just let them fight for it based on their own abilities. Anyway, these two people were very sensible, and no matter how they fought, they would minimize the losses as much as possible.

"Someone has to go to Lingwu this time."

Lord Yunhai spoke slowly, observing the reactions of his two sons before continuing:

"In the struggle for supremacy in the Central Plains, Yunhai has never sided with any party. But this is the best opportunity to find out the strength of Lingwu. In recent years, merchants entering Lingwu have been strictly controlled, and the information we have learned is just blind men touching an elephant. When it comes to matters such as the army and city defense, we are even more in the dark. This time you go, you can see for yourself what Lingwu has developed into. I believe that with your vision, you will definitely gain a lot, which will be of vital reference value to the future development path of our Yunhai. The problem is that this trip is very risky. I wonder who of you is willing to go?"

It is obvious at a glance that whoever goes this time will suffer.

Not to mention the huge risk of fighting with the giants, it is unknown how long he will be gone. When he comes back, the situation will be completely changed. The candidate for Prince Yunhai has probably been decided long ago.

Bai Feng and Bai Ye were silent for a moment, and suddenly they both said in unison:

"I'll go."

After the words fell, they looked at each other, and finally Bai Ye smiled and said to Lord Yunhai:

"I have been practicing boxing since I was young, just to be able to protect my family one day. If I hide behind my family for my own benefit when they need me to step forward, then I might as well not practice this boxing technique. At the level of the ninth level of perfection, I should have no problem protecting myself. If something goes wrong, it means that my skills are not good enough, and I can't blame others."

Lord Yunhai drank a sip of tea, neither agreeing nor objecting, but asked Bai Feng:

"What do you think?"

Bai Feng said respectfully:

"If you want to, I won't refuse. Some time ago, I found a good place to live in seclusion on Fengyang Mountain. There are mountains, water, hot springs and fine wine. I was thinking of getting away from the disputes in the City That Never Sleeps and taking my men there to have a good time. If you go to Lingwu, I will take my men there to wait for you to come back, and I won't touch any worldly affairs during this time."

Bai Ye nodded and said with a smile:

"It's the same old saying. Father always says that you have a bad fate, but I'm not much better than you. If I can't come back, please take good care of Ah Huang."

Bai Feng slowly clenched his hands and said:

"Let Nalus and the others follow you—"

Bai Ye shook his head, turned to Lord Yunhai, and said:

"That's settled. I also want to see what the world's number one looks like. Now there's no one in Yunhai who can beat me. If I want to cross the hurdle of the tenth level, I have to see what the real tenth level looks like."

……

King's capital.

The white-robed minister Wu Mi looked quite healthy, with a spring-like smile on his face. In front of him was a young boy with dark red hair, pendants on his ears, and a spear on his back that was almost as tall as himself.

"This time, in addition to the new Tiance Palace General Plante who is in charge of the overall situation, I plan to let you go to Lingwu to gain some experience. This is why I didn't put you on the rookie list before. Once you become famous, there will be countless eyes staring at you, which is not a good thing for you."

The young man sat cross-legged, staring into Wumi's eyes and asked:

"Master, are you being watched by so many eyes?"

Wu Mi nodded, and the boy asked again:

"Then why did Master save me?"

Umi replied:

"Because you deserve to be saved. You will become the sharpest spear of the Yongtian royal family."

The young man asked again:

"Even if I am His Majesty's illegitimate son, if this news gets out, it will cause chaos in the world, and Master will be imprisoned as a powerful official who interferes with the throne?"

Wu Mi rubbed the boy's head and said:

"Don't think so much, Honglian. Now you are just my last disciple, a child you can see everywhere in the capital."

The boy named Honglian nodded and said:

"Thank you, Master. This time we will go north. If there is a chance, I will help you kill the Lingwu Lord."

……

Many people in the world are still talking about this trip north.

Lord Zhaochen's ninth son Fang Yuan was lying on the bed, and he said to his maid Xi Que:

"I wanted to go north this time. That's the Lord of Lingwu. If I could cling to his big legs, I could at least save a hundred years of fighting. But I can't get away from the war here. I heard that Lid would go there."

He paused, patted his round belly, a trace of worry appeared on his fat white face, and said:

"I still hope that the boss is alive and well and comes back safely. If those cities in the south fall into the hands of that idiot Li Yi, our backyard will definitely be overturned. I have planted some spies in the army sent by my father this time. I must find out the future movements of Lingwu. Although it has nothing to do with me now, Li De once told me that people should have dreams, just in case they come true."

In the Great Swamp, Anna, holding a shining golden sword, chopped off the head of a murloc and said to Merlin beside her:

"So many people have gone to the north, so we won't go there. After killing a round of fishmen in the south, they won't dare to show up in the short term. Where should we go now? It seems that we haven't defeated the lava tribe yet, should we go over there and take a look?"

Merlin covered his forehead. He felt distressed when he thought that if he went to kill the Lava Tribe, people would think they were connected to the rebels. But he had always been like this. He regarded himself as Anna's butler, and there was no reason for a butler to refuse a lady. Merlin thought for a moment and replied:

"Sure, winter is coming soon, and my bones can't stand the cold. I'm going to go over there to warm myself by the fire and bask in the sun."

The two continued to walk south, but the staff behind Merlin flickered slightly, and an avatar slowly emerged, put on a cloak, and rushed to the north.

In Lord Tiancheng's mansion, Lord Tiancheng was yawning as he watched the singing and dancing in front of him. One of his sons, Wencai, was staring at the maid beside him in a daze. After staring for a long time, he suddenly waved his hand and said:

"No, no, I don't want you, I want Lid."

Lord Tiancheng slapped his son in annoyance.

Wencai held his finger in his mouth, covering his swollen head, and thought in his heart, it would be great if he could see Li De again. Li De is so pretty, prettier than all the girls he has ever liked.

By the way, if I sneak to the north, can I see him again?

At the foot of Danyang City, the great swordsman Mr. Tingchao, who was carrying his daughter to buy groceries, inadvertently raised his head and looked at the fiery clouds under the setting sun.

In the dim basement, Skadi, the only female magician of level 10 on the Heroes List, placed the rune in her hand on the table and frowned slightly.

There were old beggars on the streets laughing crazily and children singing songs about "evil spirits coming to the world".

In the countless corners of this eternal kingdom where the sun never reaches, a large number of people are whispering to each other.

There was only one thing they were talking about: the journey north two months later.

……

Lingwu territory·Gage Cliff.

"There are many people in the world who want to see what we are like now."

"In their eyes, we should stay here forever to protect them from dangers from the north."

The Lingwu Lord stood barefoot on the snow-covered mountaintop. Behind him on the left stood the solemn-looking middle-aged prime minister, and behind him on the right stood the world's greatest swordsman, Garberd, who smiled and leaned on his sword. The wind blew the yellowed weeds, and the dark clouds above gradually dissipated, revealing a ray of light.

Behind the three men, the commanders of the Sun, Moon and Hidden Guards were on full alert. There were countless masters among the Hidden Guards alone, and all the Ten Kings of Hell were among them.

The long-lost sunshine did not bring any warmth. At the foot of the mountain, the 80,000 cavalry were majestic, while the 150,000 armored soldiers were cold in their iron clothes.

She raised her hand, the dark clouds hummed, and the earth trembled slightly.

"Then let them see. After this, the threat from the north no longer exists, and there will be no more shackles in the world that can hold us back."

A snowflake fell into the palm of her jade-like skin. The Lingwu Lord clenched his hands suddenly. Not to mention a snowflake, even the situation in the world was under her control.

"There is no such thing as an eternal and unchanging sky in the world. Hundreds of years have passed, and I, Lingwu, will take back what belongs to us."

1. It’s the best time of the year to slack off

Yunye's arrival alleviated the weakness of Yuxi City's diplomatic power and also relieved Lide of one of his worries.

So Lide decided to reward himself with a few catches. He ate and slept for ten consecutive days. The most important thing he did was to massage Heyue's shoulders. The farthest trip from home was to catch crabs with Shiloh. After such a high-intensity paddling, Lide couldn't help but feel a little guilty, especially when he saw Heyue working hard late at night. Lide felt very uncomfortable, so he couldn't help but walk into his room, put a cup of espresso in his hand, patted his shoulder, and said, "Come on, I'm going to sleep first."

Looking at He Yue's hesitant expression, Lid smiled with relief. When he thought about his outstanding contribution to the development of Yuxi City, he slept very soundly.

Of course, the next day He Yue slapped a pile of documents on his desk, sat next to him to work, and supervised him to review the reports. The two were busy from morning to night, and when the sun was setting, Li De suddenly felt that he and He Yue were like two students rushing to finish their homework together in school. After getting into the state, the two of them would not talk when their heads met, but having each other around would double their efficiency.

By the way, the above is just Lid's personal guess. In his previous life, he did not have the experience of staying in school to finish homework. He remembered that almost all the homework was done easily at that time, and he was the first one to sneak home every night.

After reviewing documents for a few days, He Yue's pressure was relieved. Li De began to support his head with his hands and stare at the sky outside the window in a daze during the day. He found that he had not counted the resources at hand for a long time, so he took half a day to sort them out, not for anything else, but for the future goddess who would be responsible for reincarnation to ask him, so that he could confidently say that he had not been slacking off.

First of all, let's talk about Yuxi City. This city has developed from a small broken city to a synonym for a powerful force. Now when we mention the three words "Yuxi City", we are no longer referring to Yuxi City itself, but the sphere of influence of Lid, which includes Yuxi, Zhenmo, Tiebi, Lieyang, Tianqi, Rivet, Fengyan, Lianbo, Nanyan, Loulan, Zhantian, Jiling, Songguang, and Xiaxin. This area is not big, but it is much larger than the fiefdoms of most princes, not to mention his land in the demon clan. Overall, the strength of Yuxi City is almost exponentially growing. So far, all bottlenecks have been resolved through foreign wars, and the strength will rise faster in the future.

In terms of personnel allocation, Lid still divided the rarity in his mind. Currently, there are three SSR+ members in Yuxi City. Filita occupies one of them as before, and the remaining two are given to Alayya and Delis. One is a maid who carries secrets and inheritance, and the other is a princess of the elves. Both are rare.

There are also quite a few at the SSR level, such as He Yue, Fang Shisan, Xi Luo, Liu Shi, and Yun Ye. The difference between them and the above three is that they have fewer opportunities or identities, but without exception, they are absolutely top geniuses in their respective fields, and are also the core force supporting Yuxi City.

Going down, the SR level mainly includes Bai Huang, Shuang, Han Mo, the high-ranking officials of Yuxi City, and the evil party headed by Qian Teng and Pingzi. The new battalion commander of the Wangdong Battalion in the army, Juanbai, should also be counted in this level. These people are more or less lacking compared to the previous level, but they can make up for their shortcomings well with their own characteristics. For example, to be fair, Shuang is not a genius in the dark, but she has been in Lingwu for so many years, and has completely learned the organization and management methods of the dark department, and can apply them in Yuxi City. This is also her ability.

As for R, there are even more at the moment, such as Luge, the captain of the Black Armor Battalion, Changqing who helps Frost manage the dark organization, and many others can be counted as being at this level.

The army has also developed rapidly. Currently, the number of people in the Xuanjia Camp and the Wangdong Camp has reached about 1,000, and an additional Shaoyu Camp has been formed. The soldiers in the Shaoyu Camp are generally younger. The battalion commander is Ming Qian, a 19-year-old youth who has performed well in the military academy, as well as Xing Yan and Mi Tuan, who are of the same period. Ming Qian has good command and organizational skills, Xing Yan is good at training and formation, and Mi Tuan is very knowledgeable about logistics and supplies. The three of them work closely together. Because of their excellent performance, Fang Shisan decided to transfer them directly to the army for training, and the army will expand another battalion and give it to them to manage.

As a result, the number of troops under Yuxi City reached 3,000.

The only regret is that among these three thousand people, except for the Xuanjia Battalion, which is a veteran of hundreds of battles, the Wangdong Battalion and the Shaoyu Battalion have not undergone enough training. However, these two armies also have their own characteristics. The predecessor of the Wangdong Battalion was an army composed of disaster victims. They often ridicule themselves as having a miserable life, and they can rush forward regardless of life and death for the reward of wealth and land. Most of the members of the Shaoyu Battalion are at the age of blood and vigor, daring to fight and fight, and are also fearless. Every time they go to battle, they feel a sense of blood boiling.

In addition, we need to wait until Liushi's apprentices grow up and Yuxi City has its own military factory, and the advanced iron smelting and forging technology can be transformed into real equipment advantages. Now, relying on Liushi alone, even if he works day and night, it is difficult to meet the armament needs of 3,000 people.

Imagine professional training, rich meals, advanced equipment, Fang Shisan's command, He Yue's logistical supplies, and Shuang's collection of enemy information. With these factors combined, plus the experience accumulated from several major battles, Yuxi City's army theoretically has an infinitely high ceiling.

And regarding the military, there is also a secret plan that has been quietly carried out in the northern industrial base...

Thinking of this, Reed smiled with relief again.

You are already a mature Yuxicheng, and you can learn to conquer Yunyang on your own.

To be honest, the situation in Yunyang was a sure win in Lide's eyes. Ever since Lide failed to kill him when he was weak just after arriving in Yuxi City, the situation began to develop step by step as he expected. The root of all this was that the Lord of Yunyang never figured it out or was unwilling to admit that he, as the Lord of the entire Yunyang Territory, was the only one who was qualified to compete with Lide. Expecting Lide to take over Yuxi City was no different from expecting a monkey to do calculus.

Nowadays, the prince of Yunyang has become a laughing stock, and the princes in various places have their own ideas. Yunyang is no longer as united as before, but Yuxi City is constantly reaching new heights at an astonishing speed. As one rises and the other falls, Lide can now pull himself out of this quagmire and set his sights on further places.

As for the remaining situation in Yunyang...

Just hang up and fight automatically.

2. Mint Roast Chicken

Li De handed over Yunyang's affairs to He Yue and others to handle.