Exiled to the Frontier, He Became the Empire’s Most Powerful Lord - Chapter 27

Even if I don’t win, I’ll only lose a little money, like the cost of one less day’s meals.

The lottery center staff were the busiest; the initial surge of customers almost trampled them!

Fortunately, Qiu Tian had the foresight to have the Military Affairs Department mobilize some soldiers for protection.

“Your Highness, Python City is much cleaner now! No one is running amok anymore, and the air doesn’t smell so bad!”

Mo Li pushed the wheelchair, all the way in high spirits.

“Yes, the streets are a bit narrow! Once the cement is developed, the entire Python City will need to be expanded and renovated.”

Zhou Lingfeng looked around and smiled.

“That would require a lot of labor!”

Mo Li asked curiously, as she was somewhat worried about the money!

The Barbarian King’s Palace still has a million taels of silver in savings, all of which were brought from Shengjing.

Once Zhou Lingfeng’s business is fully established, it will definitely not be enough.

“There are so many barbarians on the barbarian mountain, and there are plenty of wastelands outside! If the barbarians want more wastelands, what’s a little labor?”

Zhou Lingfeng had already thought everything through.

Mangcheng has no shortage of manpower and various building resources, which saves him a lot of money.

“By the way, Your Highness, why did you agree to meet those courtesans?”

Mo Li still hasn’t figured it out.

This time, the prince received him in a formal audience.

This indicates that both parties are in a relatively equal position.

In a place with such a strict hierarchy, this is simply illogical.

“I went there this time to tell them that all lives are equal, and the greatest courage in life is to live strong.”

Zhou Lingfeng’s voice became heavy.

Hong Jiuming just came by again and asked the same question.

Why did several of the rescued girls commit suicide?

It was clear that the prince had anticipated this and had given them two options.

One option is to happily go home with thirty taels of silver, and the other is to stay and live peacefully.

But some people chose the third path of no return.

Autumn stayed by Mo Li’s side, glancing around from time to time, and rarely saying a word.

“Sister Autumn, have you been too tired these past few days? Why are you so downcast?”

Mo Li noticed Qiu Tian’s unusual behavior and asked with concern.

“Yeah, I might be a little tired!”

Autumn said absentmindedly.

She had already noticed that many outside martial artists had appeared in the city. Although they wore different clothes, she could tell them apart.

In particular, she saw a very familiar hidden mark, which made her heart flutter.

Finding an excuse, Qiu Tian stopped and waited until Mo Li had pushed the wheelchair far away before turning into a small alley.

She walked along the alley to the very end, and then stood still at the entrance of a small courtyard.

A tiny blue lotus flower mark was carved on the door!

Unless you look very closely, you won’t be able to tell at all.

She pushed open the door and entered. There were more than a dozen martial artists in tight-fitting clothes in the courtyard. When they saw her, their faces showed a fanatical expression.

“Your subordinate pays respects to the Holy Maiden!”

The warriors knelt down with utmost devotion, chanting prayers.

“Who sent you this time?”

Autumn, contrary to her usual demeanor, asked with a cold expression.

“It’s the Right Protector! He’s worried something might have happened to the Holy Maiden!”

The leading martial artist, a third-grade initial-level grandmaster, immediately replied.

“This operation is cancelled. You must evacuate Python City immediately!”

Autumn’s words are filled with unquestionable authority.

“Holy Maiden, the Right Protector says that time is of the essence and we must kill the Barbarian King to plunge the Great Zhou into chaos!”

The third-rank master said in a deep voice.

“The sect leader is in seclusion, and now all matters in the sect are governed by me! Are you not listening to me?”

A cold look appeared on Qiu Tian’s pretty face, and with a flick of her finger, a bloody hole appeared on the arm of the third-grade grandmaster.

“Your subordinate dares not! We must evacuate immediately!”

The third-rank master trembled, a sudden surge of fear of autumn washing over him.

“The barbarian king has secretly laid traps and deployed elite troops. If we act tonight, we will surely be wiped out!”

Autumn said softly.

“Your subordinate understands, thank you for the reminder, Holy Maiden!”

The dozen or so martial artists felt a chill run down their spines, and naturally dared not question Qiu Tian’s words.

“I don’t know if that guy was prepared or not! But apart from Hong Jiuming, no other Grandmaster-level experts have come with him!”

Autumn’s beautiful eyes revealed a contradictory expression.

Zhou Lingfeng is a good person, and she doesn’t want him to die at this time!

She wanted to see what Python City would look like six months from now, under Zhou Lingfeng’s plan.

Perhaps that was the most beautiful world she envisioned.

“This stage is well-built!”

Upon arriving at the brothel, Zhou Lingfeng was immediately satisfied!

In modern times, it would be impossible to create such a large space for an open-air performance, complete with lighting and sound, without spending hundreds of millions of dollars.

“Yes! Even in Shengjing (the capital city) there isn’t a place this big!”

Mo Li was also amazed.

Although the tiered stands looked somewhat rudimentary, the skilled craftsmen had still managed to create some charming little touches that enhanced the atmosphere, making them look quite nice.

“Your Highness, there are over a thousand brothers around this grand stage responsible for maintaining order and security, and everything is already set up!”

Yang Wufeng rushed over to report.

“Okay! If any trouble arises tonight, prioritize protecting the people; don’t worry about me!”

Zhou Lingfeng specifically gave an instruction.

“ah?”

Yang Wufeng frowned, looking very troubled!

After all, in his heart, Zhou Lingfeng’s safety was more important than the safety of the entire city’s residents or even his own life.

“Don’t worry! I have a foolproof plan! Even if a second-grade Grandmaster came in person, he couldn’t kill me!”

Zhou Lingfeng smiled.

His eight extraordinary meridians had long been opened, and the life and death meridians were connected a year ago.

It is rumored that breaking through to the second-grade Grandmaster realm requires opening the Baihui acupoint and connecting heaven and earth.

Although he hasn’t done it yet, he doesn’t think it’s too difficult.

The reason he didn’t rush to break through to the second-grade Grandmaster realm was that it would trigger a celestial phenomenon, which would definitely attract the attention of a first-grade Grandmaster.

Based on his current understanding, even a Grandmaster of the First Rank has his limits. If surrounded by numerous powerful figures and with a constant influx of soldiers, he would eventually die from exhaustion.

Therefore, he must control more troops and cultivate Grandmaster-level martial artists to serve him.

“Your subject obeys!”

Yang Wufeng finally made a decision!

Based on his current understanding of Zhou Lingfeng, he wouldn’t have given such an order unless he was absolutely certain of success.

Moreover, he could sense that this barbarian king was not just putting on a show; he genuinely cared deeply about the people.