Mist Lord

"What's so special about this? You probably have no idea of ​​the Vice Leader's influence in the alliance."

Chu Qianxun, however, made no attempt to hide her admiration for Pei Ye.

Okay, so this is the beauty of having a powerful backer? I love it, I love it.

Xia Yuan was smart and didn't pry into which of these soldiers and supplies came from the alliance's support and which were paid for by Vice Alliance Leader Pei Ye out of his own pocket.

Otherwise, that would be incredibly tactless.

"Alright, my task is complete. I'll have Wu Qianqian accompany you to Yunwu Pavilion later. After that, the plaza will be almost ready."

As an alliance steward, Chu Qianxun is naturally very busy.

"Thank you for your help!"

Although he was quite familiar with Yunwu Pavilion, Xia Yuan did not refuse such an arrangement.

Wu Qianqian's accompanying him to Yunwu Pavilion was a way of publicly demonstrating the attitude of the Suiye faction, which completely dissuaded Li Mingyu from hiding in the shadows and warned him not to make any underhanded moves, lest things get ugly between them.

.........

Cloud and Mist Pavilion.

After changing into his main identity, Xia Yuan became the center of attention wherever he went, with people constantly pointing and whispering.

Besides Xia Yuan's own fame within the alliance, the news that he had been targeted by the Yingzhou Alliance and launched a revenge war had already spread throughout Yunyang City.

Some were filled with righteous indignation, while others were gloating.

Yan Xia usually believes in making a fortune quietly. People like Xia Yuan, who become the focus of public opinion every few days, are not very likable, regardless of their own will. They are too easy to attract envious and jealous people.

Fortunately, Xia Yuan didn't care.

This isn't home, where you can kill with public opinion. In the Misty Continent, true strength is the only thing that matters.

Everything else is meaningless.

If he hadn't won the championship time and time again, how could he have won Pei Ye's favor?

What God does not take, is to be blamed.

If you have the ability to take first place but choose to compete for second or third, that's not being modest, that's being an idiot.

After changing into his main identity, Xia Yuan didn't need to think twice before selling off all the materials, junk, weapons, and treasure chests he didn't need from his storage space.

They also purchased some dried fruits and candied fruits, flavored sausages and cured meats, spices, mosquito coils and mosquito nets, towels, soaps and toothbrushes, wine, tea and other scarce materials such as silk.

After fighting so many battles, can't we at least enjoy ourselves?

After finishing their shopping, they had just left Yunwu Pavilion when they bumped into someone head-on—it was Xiang Yu.

"What's up?"

Xia Yuan had some impression of Xiang Yu, but this was the first time he had met him in person.

"May I apply to become your vassal lord?"

"What?"

Now it was Xia Yuan's turn to be confused. What was all this about?

"You're considered one of the best in our class. There are level 4 or even level 5 lords willing to take you in, so why did you choose a newcomer like me?"

Something unusual must be going on, and Xia Yuan instinctively felt on guard.

"It's true that a level 5 lord approached me, but I'd rather follow you, who has even greater potential."

Xiang Yu also spoke frankly, "I believe that in a year or two, your achievements will surpass those of many level 5 lords. It would be my honor to follow you."

"I'm sorry, I can't agree to that."

Why?

Now it was Xiang Yu's turn to be surprised. He had already gone to such lengths, yet he was still rejected.

Is he that bad?

"First of all, I have no plans to take on any vassal lords in the short term. Secondly, we're not really that close, and I simply can't trust you. Understand?"

Because of Xiang Yu's status as a retired soldier, Xia Yuan answered very sincerely and said whatever came to mind.

What if Xiang Yu is a spy carefully planted by some important figure, such as Li Mingyu?

During the Civilization Trial, subordinate lords can lead troops to reinforce the suzerain's territory. At least in the early stages, Xia Yuan didn't want the true situation of Mingguang Village to be exposed to the alliance's high-ranking officials.

Let's just not take in any subordinate lords for now.

As a level 1 lord like Xiang Yu, it's difficult for him to be of much help in the early stages.

"Sorry to bother you!"

Xiang Yu could not hide her disappointment, but she did not linger and left with regret.

The new lords watching the spectacle, including rising stars like Wu Qianqian, saw this but did not mock or ridicule Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu is not the only newcomer in this cohort who shares similar thoughts.

Even Wu Qianqian herself once wanted to become Song Jing's disciple and his subordinate lord, but she was rejected.

This shows that even if you want to become an angel investor, you need to have the ability.

Otherwise, they wouldn't even be able to get to the card table.

.........

When Xia Yuan returned to the teleportation array plaza, the soldiers and supplies had indeed been prepared.

"Here, this is the list. Please check it."

The person waiting by the teleportation array to hand over the work was none other than Pei Shuang, whom they had just met.

"Why did you have to wait here in person?"

Although Pei Shuang was young, Xia Yuan still showed her enough respect because of her status as the sect leader.

You can't be obligated to do something if you take bribes.

"Although my sister is handling everything, I am still the nominal sect leader. It's only right that I do what I can."

Pei Shuang didn't act like a sect leader at all.

No wonder Lu Zhanting, Guan Cang, and Wen Yutong all respect her.

The alliance was very generous this time, or rather, Vice Alliance Leader Pei Ye was really helpful. Xia Yuan's previous requests were not only fully met, but some were even exceeded.

For example, in the archer category, not only were 35 archers given away at the highest standard, but they were all selected as half-elf archers.

[Unit Type]: Half-Elf Archer

[Rank]: Second Rank

Combat Level: ★★☆

[Evaluation]: The offspring of elves and humans, inheriting the elven archery talent and human wisdom, but also losing the elven longevity gene.

Compared to ordinary archers, elven archers are clearly a cut above the rest.

"I heard that these half-elf archers were originally intended for Song Jing by the Alliance Leader. It was my sister who argued that you have a fourth-tier elf by your side, and that's how we managed to snatch them from the jaws of death."

Pei Shuang joked with a smile.

"Please thank the Vice Alliance Leader for me. I will repay him when the opportunity arises."

Xia Yuan didn't expect that he would receive a batch of half-elf soldiers today after just giving up the half-elf training camp yesterday. Could it be that he really has a connection with elves?

"Relax, this is what you deserve. After we take down the Avengers, the Alliance might even give you a reward. You've probably heard that the Yingzhou Alliance is our mortal enemy."

"Yes."

With these half-elf archers, plus the ballistae and armor-piercing arrows supported by the Alliance, and with such a targeted deployment, if Xia Yuan still can't win, then he doesn't deserve to show off.

"Then it's a deal. When you return victorious, I'll throw a banquet for you at Suiye Pavilion to celebrate."

Pei Shuang clenched her fist in a gesture of encouragement. Seeing this, she then took out a parchment drawing from her storage space. "This is a personal gift for you. Don't be offended."

[Army Workshop Building Blueprint]: After use, it can be used to build an army workshop that integrates blacksmithing, carpentry, leatherworking, bow making and other trades, and has the most basic weapons supply and daily maintenance responsibilities.

[Construction Requirements]: 1 Basic Blacksmith Shop, 1 Woodworking Workshop, 1 Leatherworking Workshop!

Construction time: Half a day

Thank you!

Xia Yuan was very grateful, as this was exactly what Mingguang Village needed.

The existing rudimentary blacksmith shops are mainly responsible for making farm tools; they struggle even to make arrowheads, let alone weapons and armor. The main function of the leather workshops is tanning leather.

The woodworking workshop was even less sophisticated, mainly built for making tables, chairs, and benches.

Previously, it was already a lot of work to build a siege engine, and now researching the bed crossbow is even more difficult.

With this blueprint, the three workshops can be merged and upgraded. With the addition of blacksmiths, carpenters, and bow makers, the most basic military industry can be established.

The manufacturing and maintenance of ordinary weapons and equipment no longer need to rely on Yunyang City.

In addition to the supplies on the list, Vice Alliance Leader Pei Ye also prepared an extra gift for Xia Yuan—

Two fine warhorse carcasses.

I heard that Pei Ye personally asked the alliance leader for it before they finally managed to get it.

As of now.

The two sisters were truly devoted to Xia Yuan, practically giving him their whole heart.