This youth was named Young Master Buying. His origins were mysterious, yet he possessed exceptional cunning and boldness.
With the Sealed Lord dead and the new lord not yet established, he claimed the position of prefectural governor for himself, opening the prelude to self-proclaimed territories in an age without rulers.
When the news reached the capital, both the Royal Family and the aristocratic clans were somewhat dumbfounded. This illegitimate son had appeared far too suddenly.
One had to know that the Governor of Maijing Prefecture's entire family had not been wiped out. His concubine-born son, Wu Linbei, was still alive. By rights, Wu Linbei was more qualified than an illegitimate son to inherit.
Though a concubine-born son could not compare to a legitimate son, he was still offspring formally admitted into the family. An illegitimate son, to put it bluntly, was a bastard of questionable bloodline.
Yet ever since the Sealed Lord had been assassinated, order had steadily collapsed, etiquette had fallen into ruin, and rules had become far less important.
Wu Linbei was participating in the selection for Sealed Lord and had abandoned Maijing Prefecture's foundation. Naturally, he had no standing to voice objections.
His attitude toward this "younger brother" was clear: he did not believe in him, did not accept him, and did not expose him.
"This boy is remarkably capable. In the few short months since his rise, he has swept aside all dissent with force and won over quite a few former officials."
"After witnessing his methods, those aristocratic clans and sects have all been utterly convinced, respectfully calling him 'Young Master Buying.'"
"By the way, what weapon does he use?"
"A weapon? Oh, I remember. His weapon is a... power. The power of holding great authority in one's hand!"
Demon Weapon Village also had one