Leaning against the stone pillar, Chen Yu suddenly felt his vision brighten considerably.
Ever since Liam told him about the Seventh Prince's plan to move against his Fengqi City, and even more so after learning of Mi Ye's strength from Mi Mu, he had been racking his brain on how to survive.
Mi Ye, with her hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers, was not to be underestimated.
Now, with Jiang Yaqing's explanation, Chen Yu's confusion was instantly resolved. This way, Chen Yu could also understand why Mi Ye was attacking Luo Ka and their city.
These people all worked for the Grand Tutor, who supported the Seventh Prince.
They all belonged to the same faction.
Under such circumstances, what was the meaning of her still wanting to attack these cities? Chen Yu could now roughly understand. Her actions were a way of conveying a message to Chen Yu:
*Take my place.*
In other words, what Chen Yu needed to deal with now was the Seventh Prince in the royal family. She would help Chen Yu resolve the potential threats that the Grand Tutor had planted within Fengqi City. As long as he could win the gamble against the Seventh Prince, then she would pledge her allegiance to Chen Yu.
Of course, someone like Mi Ye was very ambitious.
So ambitious that she felt it was highly possible that even the Seventh Prince, who might become King Tatu, would not satisfy her ambitions. If Chen Yu only possessed territory like this Fengqi land, he would eventually follow in the footsteps of the Seventh Prince. For greater development, she would seek out someone more capable.
At that time, this sharp sword would pierce Chen Yu's heart.
Conversely, if Chen Yu could develop fast enough, at least to the point where Mi Ye couldn't catch up, and if Mi Ye had enough room for development under him, she wouldn't mind staying with Chen Yu and peacefully serving as his second-in-command for a comfortable life.
"Countess Mi Ye, truly extraordinary." Chen Yu muttered.
He could roughly imagine that this was not the first time Mi Ye had done something like this. In the beginning, she had safely bided her time under her father, Mi Kun.
With her father supporting her from the top, she could safely serve as the second-in-command of this force.
When her development reached a bottleneck, she contacted the Seventh Prince, gaining a higher superior, and then unscrupulously seized Mi Kun's city.
From her actions, she had indeed always adhered to the instructions of that old immortal.
"Interesting."
Licking his lips, Chen Yu's eyes were filled with a smile.
If he could truly recruit someone like her, it would be a good decision. With someone like her constantly pushing from behind, he would have to consider whether Mi Ye would rebel even if he wanted to take a breather.
In the early stages, all of this depended on his assumptions being correct.
"City Lord!"
Lauren, with his sword at his waist, walked in from the pavilion. Chen Yu raised an eyebrow slightly at his appearance.
"They've all woken up?"
"They have all woken up and are being held in our city's sealed dungeon." Lauren nodded slightly, and Chen Yu's eyes revealed a smile. "Then let's go take a look. Ask them properly who they belong to. You didn't rough them up, did you?"
"No!"
"That's good. They are all our benefactors, so they should be treated well." Chen Yu patted Lauren's shoulder, then suddenly thought of his knight status and frowned. "You must have strong objections to this kind of behavior, right? If you don't like it, don't force yourself. I'll assign these matters to others."
"Loyalty to Fengqi City and the City Lord is paramount." Lauren thumped his right fist on his chest with a resounding sound.
"Don't hit so hard, it hurts." Seeing Lauren hit with a thud, Chen Yu quickly stopped him with a smile. As they walked out of the City Lord's mansion, Chen Yu subconsciously asked a few questions, "Lauren, you are the副团长 of our Knight Legion, but I've never heard anyone mention the团长 for so long."
"Ah... the团长 ran away."
"Huh?!"
Chen Yu's feet froze slightly.
He had always assumed that the commander of the Knights was out on some secret mission, such as guarding the areas around Fengqi City and being unable to return.
He never expected that the commander had actually fled.
"Since there's no commander, why are you still the副团长?" Chen Yu was astonished. Lauren said meticulously, "Without the City Lord's decree, I dare not overstep my bounds."
"Alright, I now appoint you as the commander of the Knight Legion."
"Don't you need an assessment?"
"What else do you need to be assessed for?" Chen Yu looked at his meticulous expression and couldn't help but laugh, saying, "My observations of you during this period are the assessment. I recognize your qualifications to be a commander. Effective immediately, you are the commander of Fengqi City's Knight Legion. I will have Clay present you with your salary and insignia later."
Lauren suddenly stopped, drew his sword, and placed the blade vertically with his hand on his chest.
"I, Lauren, will swear to defend the honor bestowed by the City Lord with my life!"
"Put it down quickly." Chen Yu patted Lauren's shoulder and said solemnly, "You're good at everything, but you're just too rigid. To survive in this chaotic environment like the underground, it would be better if you were a little more flexible."
Catching Lauren's expression from the corner of his eye, Chen Yu quickly corrected himself.
"Of course, your adherence to knightly codes is also a breath of fresh air in the underground. Just keep it up. If the sky falls, your City Lord will bear it."
"Thank you for your hard work, City Lord."
"Lauren, do you knights have a deep animosity towards evil things or beings?"
"Defending the light is our duty!" Lauren's eyes were full of seriousness. Chen Yu frowned slightly, "But I have a necromancer under me, and I also have a contracted spirit that is an undead warrior. If you meet them, you can't just hack them to death, can you?"
"Those who follow the City Lord are, of course, a separate matter."
Chen Yu was finally somewhat relieved. He was truly afraid that the stubborn Lauren would see Kuka and his undead warriors and draw his sword to attack, regardless of who they belonged to.
It seemed that Lauren knew how to adapt.
"Lauren, are you married?"
"Unmarried."
"Are there any girls in this city that you like? Do you need the City Lord to act as a matchmaker for you? You're not young anymore, you should consider settling down."
"Uh..."
"Are you following in your family's footsteps to become a knight, or did you have this ideal since you were young?"
"Ah, this..."
On the streets of the city, Chen Yu continuously asked Lauren various questions. From answering fluently at first, Lauren gradually found it harder to cope.
Yet, Chen Yu continued to ask relentlessly.
Years later, Lauren would still tremble when he recalled this afternoon. When talking about Chen Yu, the City Lord, he would always praise his greatness and then add, with a wry smile, a single evaluation.
Talkative!
A gentle breeze rose from Fengqi City, blowing across the land and also sounding the wind chimes in a secluded villa deep within Milu City.
The wind chimes occasionally emitted clear ringing sounds. A beautiful woman tilted her head, looking at the swaying wind chimes with a gentle smile on her lips.
"Sister!"
Suddenly, the door of the villa was pushed open, and a hurried figure rushed in from outside. The rushing shadow also brought a gust of wind, making the wind chimes under the eaves sound much harsher.
"You, can't you have some semblance of a lady?"
Disturbing the atmosphere, the woman pursed her lips and turned to look at the reckless girl covered in armor.
"I am the commander!" The reckless girl proudly raised her head and said, "Sister, I have already completed the task you assigned me."
The reckless girl before them was none other than Mi Mu, and the one dressed in a gauze dress was Mi Ye, the City Lord of Milu City.
"Did you meet Chen Yu?"
"Ah..." Mi Mu blinked for a moment, then grinned and said, "I didn't see him. The City Lord of Fengqi City who came was named Clay. The Chen Yu you mentioned wasn't there."
"Clay, it's fine to talk to him." Mi Ye nodded.
"No, no, no!"
Mi Mu shook her little head.
"I didn't talk to Clay. Sister, didn't you say that City Lords are all very cunning? I was afraid I wouldn't be his match, so I found a seemingly foolish grunt to talk to."
"A grunt?" Mi Ye was stunned.
"Just someone who looks dull and foolish." Mi Mu said with certainty. "He doesn't look very smart, I think he's on my level. I told him everything you entrusted me with. That kid should have already told Chen Yu."
"Which grunt, from the Knight Legion?"
"It seems so."
"What's his name."
"Ba Tian!"
Mi Ye frowned and remained silent for a long time.
"Why don't I remember a knight named Ba Tian in Fengqi City?" Mi Ye murmured softly. "Did you see their副团长, Lauren?"
"Yes, I did. He was hiding in the woods. They thought they were very well hidden, but I knew where they were all along."
"Did you tell him the siege strategy and that phrase you were supposed to say?" Mi Ye raised her eyebrows again slowly. Mi Mu nodded confidently, "I told him everything. Not to mention, that grunt knew quite a lot. He also knew that you, sister, are affiliated with the Seventh Prince in the royal family. It seems he must be someone close to Chen Yu, otherwise, he wouldn't know these things."
Hearing this, Mi Ye suddenly smiled and rubbed Mi Mu's hair.
"Well done."
Mi Mu grinned happily, completely unaware of why Mi Ye's attitude had changed so much, nor did she even consider it.
Only Mi Ye knew very clearly that Mi Mu had probably found the right person.
A grunt?!
If this foolish girl knew that the grunt she met was Chen Yu, the great City Lord of Fengqi City, she didn't know what her expression would be.
If Mi Ye's guess was correct, Chen Yu disguised himself as a soldier and stayed with Clay precisely for those people in Luoma.
"I hope you can understand my intentions."
Mi Ye murmured inwardly. After lying low under the Seventh Prince for several years, although the Seventh Prince had a high probability of becoming king in the royal family, she still felt that the Seventh Prince's vision was too narrow.
His methods, his intellect, and his future development were not enough for Mi Ye to fully display her talents.
Mi Ye craved a bigger stage.
"You've worked hard for so long, go back and rest well. Did you not prepare any provisions when you went out? I've prepared food for you at my residence." Mi Ye gently rubbed Mi Mu's head. Mi Mu smiled and said, "Sister, I ate exquisite roasted meat from Fengqi City outside."
"How was the taste?!"
"It was delicious."
"If you like it, in the future, when we trade with Fengqi City, we'll have them do business like this in our Milu City."
"Okay!"
Mi Mu nodded with a beaming smile, and Mi Ye looked at her gently and said softly.
"Rest well for a day, and tomorrow... we will raise our troops and go to meet Hai Luos."