Promoting You to Great City Lord

The ruler of Blood Python City, the Great City Lord Cao Ying, Half-step Death Mysterious Stage, Consummation, was dead just like that? This left the powerful figures who had followed him into battle stunned, caught in a dilemma.

The Minor City Lord, Cao Mang, a powerful expert at the Death Mysterious Stage, Major Achievement, was trembling uncontrollably as he charged ahead, bearing the brunt of the attack.

"You are Cao Ying's younger brother, Cao Mang? Step forward."

Just then, a casual chuckle suddenly rang in his ears.

"S-Sir..."

Cao Mang swallowed hard and carefully flew forward.

Although Lin Dong was of the same level as him, both being at the Peak Death Mysterious Stage, Great Achievement, the fact that the other party could banish his elder brother into the Void Turbulence in the blink of an eye completely terrified him, leaving him with no will to resist.

"Lord Cao Ying tragically perished in Void Turbulence on his way out of the city. A country cannot be without a ruler for a day, nor can a city be without a lord for a day. I am considering having you succeed him as the Great City Lord of Blood Python City. What do you think?"

The handsome young man, standing with his hands behind his back, said with a smile.

"What the hell? He encountered Void Turbulence and died tragically. He just killed my elder brother, and now he's offering me the Great City Lord? Do you think I'd agree to that? Do you think I, Cao Mang, am the kind of person who would betray my master for personal gain? Hmm?"

Cao Mang's eye twitched slightly, then he said righteously, "Yes!"

That's right, I, Cao Mang, am that kind of person!

"Hmm, not bad. Now that you've been promoted to city lord, shouldn't you pay my two friends some compensation for their emotional distress?"

Lin Dong continued.

"... Your schemes are really deep!"

Cao Mang took a deep breath and cautiously probed, "Then... how much do you think should be paid per person?"

Lin Dong smiled without saying a word, silently extending a finger.

"One million Xuan Yuan Pill per person?"

Cao Mang was overjoyed upon seeing this, but he suppressed his excitement and said...

"What are you thinking? It's one hundred million each."

Lin Dong chuckled softly, reached out and lightly dusted off the dust on Cao Mang's body, and said gently, "No difficulties, right? You can tell me if you have any."

No, absolutely not.

Cao Mang, his heart pounding wildly, shook his head frantically. Although it was almost all of Blood Python City's remaining stock, nothing was more important than his own life. He immediately beckoned to his trusted subordinates below to fetch the Xuan Yuan Pill.

A moment later, a bulging Cosmic Bag was handed to Lin Dong.

"That's right, Lord Cao Mang, from this day forward, we are friends."

Lin Dong weighed the heavy Cosmic Bag in his hand and smiled with satisfaction.

"Go to hell with your mother's friends..."

With his heart bleeding, Cao Mang forced a smile and obsequiously agreed.

"My name is Lin Dong. My friend, I'll come see you again when I have time."

With a soft laugh, the four figures vanished from their spot as if by magic.

"Lin Dong? Who is this guy...?"

Cao Mang's heart sank, but he remained outwardly calm as he flew into the city. He was determined to purge the trusted men of the Great City Lord Cao Ying as soon as possible and replace them with his own.

"Two hundred million Xuan Yuan Pill? Brother Lin Dong is amazing. My Nine-Tailed Village only pays ten million in tribute to Hundred Beast Ridge every month."

"Hehe, everyone gets a share. Here, this ten million is yours."

In the void, a dazzling silver Light Barrier enveloped the four of them as they fled.

On the verdant mountains, a giant village shrouded in a sky full of light stands, the Nine-Tailed Village —the last remaining place of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox Clan.

Today, the arrival of four mysterious figures has completely shattered the peace within the village.

Inside the reception room.

"Xin Qing, you're finally back."

A Green-Clad Beauty, now fully mature, rushed over. Her beautiful eyes reddened, and she tightly embraced Xin Qing with her jade-like arms, displaying a captivating charm.

"Lord Lin Dong, please forgive my embarrassment. My daughter and I have been separated for far too long, and I miss her dearly. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Lord Lin Dong for protecting Xin Qing and for rescuing the two clansmen."

After a moment, the Green-Clad Beauty gave a graceful bow, looking rather embarrassed.

"It's nothing, just a small favor. I'm of the same generation as Xin Qing, so Patriarch Xin Xuan can just call me by my name."

Lin Dong smiled and waved his hand, having a good impression of the gentle and refined current Patriarch of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox Clan.

Due to the machinations of the three Demon Kings, the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox Clan suffered a continuous decline in strength after the Ancient Great War, falling from the Overlord Clan, Royal Clan, and a Great Clan to a small, weak Minor Clan.

However, the women of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox Clan are all exceptionally beautiful and naturally alluring. Lacking the power to protect them, they are thus frequently targeted and killed. Most of the clan's strong members and adult men have also sacrificed themselves to protect the clan, leaving behind only women, children, the elderly, and the weak.

To escape the covetous eyes of various forces, the last remaining strength of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox Clan had to migrate from place to place, and even Xin Xuan's husband died tragically during one of these migrations.

In the end, the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox Clan managed to migrate to the Beast War Domain and barely survive, but they still had to struggle to survive between the two major forces of Thunder Abyss Mountain and Hundred Beast Ridge.

Xin Xuan, a woman with only the Death Mysterious Stage, Minor Achievement, has managed to lead her clan to survive until now, which makes her a heroine among women.

"Alright, if Brother Lin Dong doesn't mind, you can call me Aunt Xin."

The elegant Green-Clad Beauty nodded happily.

Xin Xuan and her daughter Xin Qing reminisced for a while. Just as Xin Xuan was about to have Xin Qing take the distinguished guest down to rest, a clansman came to report that Qin Gang, the Hundred Beast Ridge General, had led his troops to collect tribute.

"It's over, Xin Qing. I'm afraid Qin Gang's claim of receiving offerings is just a pretense; his real purpose is to find you."

Upon hearing this, Xin Xuan, a graceful and beautiful woman, changed her expression and said with great concern.

The Beast War Domain is ruled by Eight Great Demon Commanders generals who jointly command hundreds of forces of varying sizes within the domain. Xu Zhong of Thunder Abyss Mountain and Qin Shi of Hundred Beast Ridge are two of the Eight Great Demon Commanders. Both are Peak Death Profound Stage experts who are only half a step away from the Samsara Stage. They also have Nine Great Generals under their command, each of whom is at least comparable to Death Mysterious Stage, Major Achievement expert.

Qin Gang, one of the Nine Great Generals under Qin Shi, Demonic Commander, is also his blood brother. He is Peak Death Mysterious Stage, Great Achievement and is highly valued by Qin Shi.

"Damn it, I fled to the Chaotic Demon Sea to escape Qin Gang's harassment back then, but I didn't expect him to find me when I came back. He's really a leech."

Upon hearing this, Xin Qing stamped her foot, tears welling up in her beautiful eyes.

"It's just a Great Perfection of the Death Mysterious Stage, Major Achievement demon general. What's there to be afraid of? I can easily deal with it for you. It's not like it's a catastrophe."

Looking at the two beauties in the hall who had lost their color, Lin Dong smiled.

"Brother Lin Dong, you may not know this, but Qin Gang is the younger brother of Qin Shi, Demonic Commander, one of the Eight Great Demon Commanders. He is a Peak Death Profound Stage, someone that our Nine-Tailed Village absolutely cannot afford to offend."

A deep sorrow filled the eyes of the Patriarch, Xin Xuan.

"Peak Death Profound Stage? Ha, without entering the Reincarnation Realm, one is destined to be an ant. Even if Samsara Stage expert comes, I have my own ways to deal with them. Come, I'll go with you to take a look."

Lin Dong smiled noncommittally upon hearing this, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

P. S.: Hmm, I feel like making suggestive jokes while writing this, what should I do?