Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 240 110,000 Military Merits! Wow! Three generations of effort couldn't match him!
The newcomer was none other than Yu Feng, the Lord of Jiangdu City!
"Lord of the City, help me!"

Qin Guangshan, as if grasping at a straw, cried out hoarsely.

Wu Jingzhi, disregarding his composure, scrambled toward Yu Feng.

Although those hundred-plus plague demons did not attack vital organs, they specifically targeted areas of pain, and their claws and teeth were infused with plague poison.

Therefore, although the three are not in immediate danger, it will be a great deal of work to get rid of the plague that has invaded their bodies.

Yu Feng glanced coldly at the two of them, and when his gaze turned to Lu Chen, a hint of tenderness, barely perceptible, was revealed in his imposing demeanor: "You brat, you really aren't dead."

Upon seeing Yu Feng arrive, Lu Chen immediately stepped forward, bowed, and clasped his hands in greeting, his tone filled with the genuine joy of a reunion after a calamity: "Lord City Lord, this junior... has missed you so much!"

"Hmph!" Yu Feng feigned displeasure: "You don't just want me to die, you want me to die. If you really kill those three today, I'll lose my job too!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen glanced at the three people slumped on the ground groaning, and sneered.

To be honest, compared to Zhao Wanliang, that fellow actually seemed a bit more assertive.

"What, still angry? You really want to kill someone on the spot?" Yu Feng stood with his hands behind his back, his voice turning deep: "Do you want to step on the Sun family to join the ranks of the great clans?"

Lu Chen was baffled by these words: "What do you mean? I don't understand."

"You don't even know the rules for advancing to a major clan?"

Lu Chen honestly shook his head.

Yu Feng sighed softly, his tone softening slightly: "Fine, you've established your authority enough today. For my sake, I'll spare them this time. Remember, as long as no one dies, you're free to handle everything else."

After saying that, he stood aside with his hands behind his back and said no more.

After a moment's thought, Lu Chen decided it wouldn't be right to refuse Yu Feng's request.

After all, if Yu Feng hadn't done his best to mediate during this time, the Lu Clan Temple probably wouldn't have survived until his return.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen raised his hand and summoned all the plague demons back into the Plague Emperor Banner.

"Today, out of respect for the city lord, I will spare your lives. But while you may escape the death penalty, you will not escape punishment. I hope you family heads will consider this carefully and give me a satisfactory explanation. Otherwise, the next time we meet, it won't be as simple as broken bones and poisoning."

"Rest assured, rest assured! Patriarch Lu, we will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation!"

"Yes, yes, definitely!"

Qin Guangshan and Wu Jingzhi readily agreed.

"And you?" Lu Chen turned around and looked at Zhao Wanliang, who had remained silent.

Yu Feng's gaze swept coldly over them as well.

Knowing that the situation was hopeless, Zhao Wanliang could only grit his teeth and say, "Fine... I, Zhao, will also give Patriarch Lu an explanation!"

"Alright, let's leave it at that!"

Yu Feng turned around, faced the crowd gathered around him, and said loudly, "Everyone, please cooperate and stop taking pictures and posting them online, so as not to damage the reputation of the three major families of Jiangdu!"

Even so, he deliberately moved a step to the side, thus completely exposing Qin Guangshan and Wu Jingzhi's disheveled and blood-stained appearance to everyone.

The onlookers understood his meaning perfectly, and they all secretly raised their phones to record or film.

"You brat, come back to the city lord's mansion with me."

Yu Feng ignored everyone, his body burst into flames, and with a flick of his toes, he soared into the sky.

"Uncle Sun, I'll go first."

“Go ahead.” Sun Qingcang nodded.

"Lan'er, you go home first."

"it is good!"

In the crowd, Lan'er raised her hand high in response.

--boom!

Lu Chen transformed into a streak of light and followed closely behind Yu Feng.

"Squeak-"

Just then, a screeching sound of brakes rang out, and Sun Yourong rushed over.

"Dad, where is he?"

Sun Yourong was startled when she caught sight of the three disheveled family heads on the ground.

Sun Qingcang shook his head and chuckled: "The matter has been resolved. He went to the City Lord's Mansion."

……

Jiangdu City, City Lord's Mansion, Office.

Yu Feng pushed open the door and entered, with Lu Chen following behind with a smile.

"grown ups……"

He was still figuring out how to appease this old man.

To everyone's surprise, Yu Feng suddenly turned around and gave him a thumbs up:

"Kid, that was awesome! That was fucking awesome!"

Lu Chen: "..."

"My lord, your change in attitude... is a bit too fast." "Fast what!" Yu Feng waved his hand: "You have no idea how much pressure I've been under for you these past few days! Those three bastards are like flies buzzing around me every day, saying the Lu Clan Temple is without an owner one minute, and that they want to eliminate hidden dangers in Jiangdu the next, but in reality they just want to swallow your territory. I've been playing along with them for so long that I'm about to get internal injuries from holding it in! If it weren't for the overall situation, I would have personally chopped those three bastards down long ago!"

Lu Chen felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this, and solemnly clasped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, sir, for protecting my Lu family."

"Hey, why are you saying all this? Actually, I never believed you'd die so easily, and I was right. You jinx, you're not going to die so easily."

Yu Feng laughed heartily and patted him on the shoulder.

"Tell me quickly, what exactly happened during this period? Where did you get so many fourth-rank evil spirits? Could they be the wronged souls from the mass graves in Rongcheng?"

Lu Chen nodded and briefly repeated his previous explanation of being trapped in the secret realm.

I can't exactly tell them that I went for a stroll in Heaven.

"I see." Yu Feng clicked his tongue after hearing this, "You're really something else, kid. You managed to turn bad luck into good. By the way, let me take a look at that Boundary Pivot."

With a slight thought, Lu Chen sent the Boundary Pivot flying out from the top of his head and hovering in his palm.

"So, you can now freely enter and exit that secret realm?"

"It should be... possible."

Lu Chen has not actually tried it yet.

What do you mean by "should be okay"?

However, Yu Feng was also aware of the stakes involved in Jie Shu, so he waved his hand and didn't press the matter.

"Forget it, being able to seize a secret realm is already an incredible stroke of luck."

What are your plans next? According to the rules of the imperial court, secret realms must be developed by the imperial court first.

The previous mission also stated that the first person to enter would have priority development rights for one year, after which they would have to hand it over to the imperial court.

However, your situation is special, since you have mastered the core of the secret realm.

Even if the imperial court wants to develop the area, it needs your consent.

But rest assured, the imperial court will not treat you unfairly. Whether it is the purchase price or the rewards for military merits, they will try their best to treat you well.

I will also do my best to negotiate for your share of the subsequent development revenue.

“This…” Lu Chen frowned slightly.

He was naturally unhappy that such a beautiful and secluded place was suddenly being interfered with by the imperial court.

At the same time, this reminded him of the case of someone who became a high-ranking official by relying on the secret realm in his ear.

How much can the military provide?

Compared to money, Lu Chen values ​​military achievements more right now.

"It will cost at least 20,000 to start."

"Then doubling it would be 40,000?"

"What are you thinking! This isn't a mission reward, there's no extra bonus." Yu Feng rolled his eyes at him.

Lu Chen immediately started calculating: "I currently have 50,000 military merits. The S-level mission was originally 20,000, but after doubling it, it's 40,000. Plus, this secret realm guarantees at least 20,000, for a total of 110,000. I'm only 40,000 away from the 150,000 military merits required to advance to a major clan!"

"Hearing this, your promotion speed is indeed frighteningly fast."

Yu Feng smacked his lips.

How long has it been?

In just over three months, this kid has already reached this point.

Other families might not be able to accumulate wealth this quickly even after three generations.

“You brat, I’m not using my power to intimidate you, nor am I speaking on behalf of the imperial court.”

In my opinion, your safest option right now is to jointly develop this secret realm with the imperial court.

Firstly, you will have stable resource channels, and your actual income will not be less.

Secondly, it can also bring a lot of rewards and support.

Thirdly, with the imperial court's backing, it can completely dispel others' covetousness of the secret realm and also provide an additional boost to your advancement to a powerful clan.

If you really want to have such a large secret realm completely under your control.

The tree catches the wind.

Once the news spreads, not only the prestigious Wang family of Jiang Province, but even the top families will be eyeing you covetously.

Then, there will only be more trouble than there is now.

It might not be a good thing...

　There will be two more chapters after midnight.

　　There are some things that simply cannot be left unwritten.

　　Otherwise, the later plot won't connect.

　　As for raising books, there's nothing I can do about it.

　　This is the pain of serialization.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)