Man on the ark, forced to become king

This was yet another unexpected surprise. It was expected that Chen's departure would lead to the departure of these two caregivers as well. Shining's decision to stay was an unexpected surprise for Talulah.

At first, she thought the Shining was a 'shepherd' from the Golden Tree, who had come here to look after them, these lambs who still had some use.

However, Shining's strength shattered this conjecture. What value did the Reunion Movement have that warranted such a powerful figure personally overseeing it?

Her ability to remain here is a great help to the Reunification Movement and is the last trump card that can turn the tide at critical moments.

Previously, the Patriot Bozokastie served this purpose.

"...Chen's departure from here has been permitted, but someone wishes to meet you."

A golden leaf, shimmering with a faint golden light, floated out of the air and drifted down. Shining stretched out her palm and let it land in her hand. She narrowed her eyes slightly and quickly read the information about the ancestral temple within it. Her expression changed subtly as a result, and her gaze toward Talulah took on a barely perceptible strangeness.

However, she concealed it well; the subtle change lasted only a moment, and Talulah didn't notice it at all, only hearing someone trying to call her.

In the Golden Tree, who knows her and might have the chance to meet her?

Aside from Shining and Surtr, the only other members of the Golden Tree she knew seemed to be those who had saved her last time, but those people didn't seem to have any particular reason to see her.

So, which lord wants to see her?

The thought of that possible possibility made Talulah's heart leap into her throat. She unconsciously clenched her fists, her body tensing with anxiety.

Shining didn't reveal any more information, nor did she pay attention to Talulah's sudden tension. She took out a palm-sized, slender, rhomboid crystal from her clothes, placed it on the ground, and as the light shone, the crystal stood upright and slowly rotated, forming a temporary teleportation node.

A dazzling light instantly filled the already cramped tent, and the next second, a blurry figure appeared in the golden light.

He was very tall, appearing almost at the very top of the tent, with two horns on his head that lifted the tent roof up. The shape of these horns seemed somewhat familiar to Talulah.

It seems...not that sir?

Draco was puzzled and was about to observe more closely when she discovered that the figure bathed in light had suddenly disappeared. A slight pain came from the back of her neck, and her consciousness instantly blurred.

Peng——

The girl's body fell straight down into a spacious embrace. A glint flashed in Wei Yanwu's eyes as he looked at the sack on the ground, an idea forming in his mind.

Chapter 176 The Infallible Strategy of Governor Wei

Compared to Chen and Talulah's brutal methods, Wei Yanwu's movements were obviously much more skillful. Both the angle and the force of his strikes were impeccable, clearly demonstrating his expertise.

"...Master Wei?"

Shining's eyes flickered, unsure of what to say.

Didn't you say you were coming to take your children back to celebrate the traditional festival in Yan Country? Why did you start fighting as soon as you met?

Moreover, the strength of this Governor of Lungmen...

She hadn't even seen the speed that burst forth just now. To move at such a high speed in the confined space of the tent without creating any waves was a terrifying display of control.

She wasn't confident she could win in a one-on-one fight.

It should be noted that although she has never liked to flaunt her martial prowess, her strength is among the best in the entire Sarkaz race. There are only a handful of people who can consistently overpower her in battle, such as the leaders of the various royal courts, as well as the regent and the demon king.

In other words, Governor Wei's strength is on par with those old monsters?

As the ruler of a mobile city-state, isn't this level of power excessive?

Is the foundation of the Yan Kingdom really that terrifying?

"Haha, please excuse my stubbornness. I can't be persuaded by words alone, so I had to resort to this tactic."

Facing the slightly eerie gaze of the Spirit, Wei Yanwu remained unmoved and composed, as if he hadn't been the one who had just struck.

He, Wei, has roamed the martial arts world for decades. His skin is as thick as a city wall. How could he be so easily swayed by such a trivial matter?

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"However, taking them both away like this will inevitably leave behind hidden dangers. This place still needs someone to look after it. Miss Flash, could you do me a favor?"

As Wei Yanwu spoke, he bent down, untied the sack on the ground, glanced at Chen who was curled up inside, and stuffed Talulah, who was in his arms, into it as well.

To be honest, the sack that Talulah prepared was extremely spacious, just enough to fit two people.

"Is there anything I can help you with, Lord Wei?"

Shining hesitated for a moment, but did not refuse.

She knew that the Governor of Longmen was an important partner of Golden Tree and had a close relationship with Mr. Lin Lu. If it was something she could do, she would help.

"Here's the thing, I plan to take these two children back home for the New Year. It will take five days, and I will send them back after five days."

“But we can’t just leave this team that the child has built up like this. If something happens, the child will inevitably hold a grudge. So, I would like to ask Miss Flash to pretend to be her for the next five days to stabilize things here.”

"As a reward, I can grant Miss Shining one request after this is over."

Wei Yanwu spoke frankly, even specifying the remuneration clearly.

In exchange for a favor from the Governor of Longmen in five days, this is already a very worthwhile deal. Outside of this world, many people would rack their brains and still not be able to get such a thing.

“I don’t have the Originium Arts to disguise myself. Talulah spends every day with the Reunion Movement members, so I’m afraid she can’t avoid being discovered.”

Shining shook her head, stating frankly that she couldn't do it.

The Absolutioner does indeed possess this kind of Originium Arts, which is a spell learned from the Shapeshifter race. An Absolutioner proficient in this art can create incredibly realistic disguises, but she didn't learn it because she didn't need it.

"Doesn't Huijie have a treasure from the Golden Tree? If she returns to Longmen, she won't need that anymore, so it'll be perfect for this purpose."

Wei Yanwu had anticipated this situation. After all, he was asking someone to do something, and he couldn't expect them to bring everything themselves.

With a swipe of his hand, a mirror slightly larger than a pocket watch appeared in his hand.

The moment the mirror was removed, the film ears on Chen's head disappeared quickly, revealing his original appearance.

The Golden Tree's Disguise Mirror allows one to perfectly impersonate another person, and the disguise will not be broken as long as the mirror is still on the person.

He owed a favor for this little thing; the two favors he gave each time amounted to a considerable sum.

"Okay, five days, I'll do my best."

Taking the disguise mirror from Wei Yanwu, Shining nodded. A faint light flowed across her entire body, and her form changed. In just a few seconds, she had transformed into Talulah's appearance, without a single flaw visible on the outside.

She didn't care much about the favor from the Governor of Lungmen, nor did she think she would need it. The only reason she agreed was because of the cooperative relationship between Lungmen and Golden Tree.

We will help if we can.

"Then thank you very much, Miss Shining. I can't stay here any longer, otherwise if I use up another teleportation medium, I'll have to pay more."

Upon noticing that the crystal on the ground, which was being used as a teleportation medium, was beginning to dim, Wei Yanwu immediately stopped delaying, picked up the sack containing Chen and Talulah with one hand, and unleashed a stream of light.

The temporary blessing node flashed with light, and the tent became empty again, leaving only Shining, who had transformed into Talulah's appearance.

No one noticed that, in a short period of time, the leader of the Integration Movement had been replaced without anyone noticing.

"I'll need to get help from Surtr to impersonate Talulah, since I don't know any fire-type Originium Arts."

Inside the tent, after some thought, Shining placed his longsword, which he never parted with, beside his bed and then left the tent.

Talulah uses fire, so to avoid revealing any weaknesses, she needs to discuss it with Surtr; she should be able to solve this problem.

You don't need too many, just enough to handle the situation.

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"Come back so soon?"

In the Great Blessing, amidst the shimmering light, Wei Yanwu, carrying a sack, appeared beside the round table. He immediately spotted Melina waiting not far away and laughed heartily.

"Haha, how difficult could it be for me to personally capture two juniors?"

"Then, Lord Wei, shall we settle the bill?"

Melina glanced at the bulging sack, her eyes twitching, and picked up a piece of paper that had been written beforehand, waving it around.

"Teleportation fees, rental fees for the camouflage mirror, Shining's overtime pay..."

"Wait, why is there overtime pay?"

Wei Yanwu's breath hitched, feeling as if he had been tricked again.

"There will definitely be overtime pay. Shining is from Golden Tree... well, she's an elite operator from Golden Tree. Helping out this time wasn't part of her job duties, so she needs to be paid separately."

"I clearly—never mind, I'll just put it in the account for now."

Wei Yanwu, who had done someone a favor and was also required to pay overtime, wanted to ask, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

But after thinking about it, I still didn't say it.

It's just money. Wei lacks everything, but he doesn't lack money.

If we can meet the lady's requirements, then the money will have been well spent.

"Take me back. Put the cost on your tab now, and we'll settle it next time."

Sensing some movement inside the sack, Wei Yanwu dared not delay any longer, as the person would wake up if he waited any longer. He quickly had Melina activate the teleportation to send him back to Lungmen.

By the time they get there, it's too late; no matter how much the children fuss, it won't make a difference.

"It's easy to talk about."

Melina smiled and took back the bill. With a gentle wave of her hand, a pale golden mist appeared out of thin air. When the mist dissipated, she had vanished without a trace.

After confirming that there were no problems with the transmission, she skillfully pinched a golden leaf that appeared out of thin air, inscribed information on it, and used the power of the golden tree to send it to Lin Lu.

"The show at the Governor's Mansion is about to begin; come and watch!"