Man on the ark, forced to become king

If there was anything to mention, it was that both Lungmen and the city saw the sea of ​​thunder hanging high in the sky at the same time. Apart from that, there was nothing unusual, and the shockwaves caused by the collision of the two attacks did not reach Lungmen's city area.

After all, Lungmen is not a city built on the ground, so it is not likely to be affected by a few earthquakes. If it were, wouldn't it fall apart as soon as the city is opened up?

Apart from that fleeting celestial phenomenon, most of the people of Longmen were unaware of what had happened, let alone that they had just narrowly escaped a massive upheaval.

For truly high-ranking figures, the rise and fall of dynasties is a simple matter, because they can make their own decisions and don't need to consider anyone else.

Without a doubt, in the Yan Kingdom, the Old Celestial Master was such a figure. His words and decisions were, in some ways, more effective than those of the emperor. When it came to their own interests, the politicians in the court dared to contradict even the emperor, but they would never dare to go against the Old Celestial Master's will.

This is the status that comes with absolute power; even if you do nothing, no one can ignore you.

If you offend the emperor, he will have to consider all sorts of consequences, and in the end, it will mostly come down to political struggle. But the old master is different. If you anger him, it could really bring about the destruction of yourself and your family.

Lin Lu is the same. Although he does not have a country to support him, the Golden Tree, with its several top-tier fighters, is enough to put him on par with the Yan Kingdom in some respects, which is indisputable.

Therefore, a single conversation between them could determine the future of Longmen, leaving no room for Wei Yanwu to intervene.

However, for Wei Yanwu, this result was quite good, much better than expected.

From then on, Longmen would become the hub for cooperation between the Golden Tree and the Yan Kingdom, holding a superior position, and no one would dare to interfere at will, not even the emperor.

As long as the cooperation between the Golden Tree and the Yan Kingdom remains stable, then Longmen will be as secure as Mount Tai.

Wei Yanwu was very satisfied with this and was in a great mood.

But before he could get involved in the cooperation process, he had one more thing to deal with—Chernoberg, a city on the Ursus border that faces Lungmen across the border, issued an official condemnation, accusing Lungmen of using large-scale weapons of war to attack Chernobog and cause serious damage.

This is utter nonsense. Not only does Lungmen not have such weapons, but even if they did, they would never fire cannons at Ursus cities, as that would be tantamount to declaring war.

But Chernobog was indeed attacked from the direction of Lungmen, and Wei Yanwu figured out who was responsible after thinking about it for a moment.

Who else could it be?

It must have been that those two big shots accidentally cut Chernobog during their 'sparring'. That spot is still there, scorched black, as if it had been hit by a natural disaster.

Wei Yanwu was left with a bitter pill to swallow, and he had no way to hold anyone else accountable.

Who to look for?

Looking for Lin Lu? Lin Lu would definitely not admit it, nor would she pay any attention to him.

Seek out the Old Celestial Master? He doesn't have the guts.

Therefore, Longmen himself had to swallow this bitter pill.

Lin Lu saw through Wei Yanwu's troubles and was happy to see them resolved.

For some reason, he was very happy to see the old dragon get its comeuppance. He left the governor's mansion feeling refreshed and took Old Wei's special supply of tea with him.

Although he didn't really like drinking it, Xi and Melina still enjoyed it.

"Hey, what's your name again?"

As Lin Lu walked down the street carrying tea leaves, she suddenly remembered that she had a little follower beside her and casually asked him a question.

"..."

The seemingly listless Qilin girl raised her head upon hearing this, her lips trembling, and it took her a long time to finally manage to utter a single sentence.

“My name is Lin Qingyan, code name Jingzhe. You can also call me Jingzhe.”

For Lin Qingyan, the past few days have been nothing short of surreal. Who would have thought that her beloved master would sell her off without even a word?

To be honest, she was completely dumbfounded when she received the news. She never expected that her position as Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review would be lost so easily, and that she would be sent to be a follower of a completely unfamiliar person.

To put it nicely, they were informants, reaching the highest levels of government and responsible for monitoring the Golden Tree; to put it bluntly, they were hostages or lackeys sent there to express their sincerity in cooperation!

But with her small arms and legs, what can she possibly monitor?

The person in front of her looks ordinary, but in reality, he is a big shot who can go toe-to-toe with her master!

What level is the "National Guardian Celestial Master"?

They are no different from gods!

She had heard that this person and her master had fought a great battle outside Lungmen City, which changed the color of the sky and earth and could be clearly seen from Lungmen. The aftershocks of the battle even spread into Ursus territory and broke through the walls of Chernobog!

Facing a big shot of this caliber, let alone being monitored, even just standing there would be immense pressure.

Does anyone know what kind of personality this person has?

Strong people often have some quirks; if they make a mistake somewhere, who can withstand it?

Not to mention that this force called the Golden Tree contains deities no less powerful than the one before us!

Summoning the Great Moon, the stars shift and the constellations move, day and night are reversed throughout the year. Even if the legendary Year were to be resurrected, it wouldn't be any different.

With her limited abilities, what makes her think she can get close to such a top-tier circle of influential figures?

Therefore, Lin Qingyan is now extremely cautious, not daring to say a single word, for fear of saying something wrong and causing trouble.

As for the future...

She no longer had any hope.

Throughout history, what has been the fate of hostages sent abroad? The book clearly describes it all: they can forget about good food and drink, and they might even suffer all kinds of oppression and contempt. It's a miracle if they survive.

In short, let's just take it one day at a time...

For now, all she can do is follow her master's instructions and serve this big shot well. If possible, she can try to improve the relationship between Golden Tree and Great Yan. If the two have a good relationship, she might be able to have some good days ahead.

"I'm not going to eat you, so why are you so afraid of me?"

Looking at the girl's cautious expression, her whole body tense, like a pressure cooker about to explode, Lin Lu couldn't help but roll her eyes.

One or two, is his appearance really that scary?

It's as if he's some kind of monster, even though he feels quite easygoing.

"My lord is joking."

Lin Qingyan lowered his head, pursed his lips, and didn't dare to say a word. He looked very nervous.

"Relax, I won't do anything to you."

Lin Lu was powerless to do anything about this situation and could only wave her hand helplessly, letting her be.

"Your master and I... should be considered to have some relationship. Don't overthink it, just stay in the Golden Tree. You'll naturally benefit from it in the future. The Golden Tree Dew that Old Wei gave you, you can have as much as you want with me."

"Yes."

The girl with the Qilin responded, but didn't take it seriously. She had already begun to imagine her miserable future.

Even if they don't go too far out of respect for the Celestial Master and the Great Yan Dynasty, they can't expect anything too good.

No matter what, she was an outsider, and she was labeled as a 'Yan Kingdom spy'. How could she possibly obtain such precious resources?

Maybe after returning to Golden Tree, I'll be locked in a small courtyard, given a little food each day that's barely enough to fill me up.

Well... that's how it's portrayed in movies and TV series.

"I'm serious, never mind."

Seeing that she was completely unmoved, Lin Lu was truly at a loss. At this point, she figured the girl wouldn't believe anything she said, so she could only wait for her to gradually get to know her and change over time.

Anyway, he has plenty of time.

Turning into the courtyard where the golden tree was located, Lin Lu shook her head speechlessly, placing a hand on the Qilin girl's shoulder, which startled her so much that she trembled.

"...There's still construction going on here, so the environment is a bit messy. Nobody lives here except me. I'll take you to the real location of the Golden Tree next."

"Yes, my lord!"

Lin Qingyan's body tensed up. He felt a flash of light before his eyes, and a large area of ​​dazzling golden light obscured his vision. When the golden light dissipated, a completely new world was revealed before him.

The grass is lush and green, and the flowers are in full bloom, creating a vibrant scene.

A soft golden glow covered the earth, its warmth on my skin like the sun, making even breathing easier.

The girl looked up in surprise, and a giant tree came into view.

It's huge, absolutely huge.

Compared to it, the golden tree in Longmen is probably just a sapling.

If this tree were placed in a city, it wouldn't fit in a single city block.

The mottled bark carries an ancient and desolate aura, as if it came from the distant wilderness, with every texture containing an indescribable and magnificent vitality.

The tree trunk stretches upwards, reaching straight into the clouds, hundreds of meters, or even thousands of meters?

Lin Qingyan tilted his head back, feeling that he could no longer accurately calculate the exact height of the tree.

Looking up from this angle, the lush tree canopy extends in all directions, and the misty clouds appear and disappear, making it impossible to see the real sky.

How can there be such a huge tree in this world?!

This is neither scientific nor mystical!

The true home of the Golden Tree... Could this one be the real Golden Tree? Was the one in Lungmen really just a sapling that split off from it?

How magnificent and spectacular this is!

Gazing at the golden tree and feeling the immense power flowing through it, Lin Qingyan felt as if he were witnessing an unparalleled deity. Unconsciously, he opened his mouth wide and stared blankly.

Lin Lu ignored her and just watched with a smile.

For those who have never seen a golden tree before, it is indeed very impressive, and it is normal to find it hard to accept at first.