Feudal Territory

A Dark Mage has been lurking by Princess Ruixue's side. Do you think anyone would believe you if you said it had nothing to do with the royal family?

Emperor Hanmos's expression turned extremely grim. If the Nord Family insisted on dragging the royal family into this, many would connect the matter of the undead mage to this incident, and the entire Golden Leaf Dynasty would be in turmoil.

"Your Majesty, at that time, this witch cast the Nine Nether Soul Nails, a Dark Magic, on Huai'an while he was engaged in intimate relations with Ruixue. If it hadn't been discovered in time, Huai'an would have become a puppet," Cody Nord said slowly, killing intent flashing in his cloudy eyes for an instant.

"I will definitely give the Nord Family an explanation for this matter," Emperor Hanmos said, clenching his fists. He knew that since Old Cody had brought this up in front of him, he naturally had his own agenda.

"The Nord Family is forever loyal to Your Majesty, and we believe this matter has absolutely nothing to do with Your Majesty. By the way, shouldn't the engagement between my fifth grandson and Princess Mingyue be arranged as soon as possible? I fear my old bones can't wait much longer," Cody Nord's eyes became cloudy and unfocused again, as if the killing intent just now had been an illusion.

Emperor Hanmos cursed inwardly, This old fox, just keep pretending.

"A ruler's word is his bond. I think we should have Qi Bei and Mingyue get engaged in ten days. As for the wedding arrangements, they are quite complicated, and we can discuss them together later. I have some matters to attend to, you may withdraw," Emperor Hanmos said, rising and turning into the back hall. During this time, he still did not look at Qi Bei.

Qi Bei sat steadily in the carriage, with the drowsy family head, Cody Nord, opposite him.

The carriage was silent, with a natural chasm between grandfather and grandson.

For the people of the Nord Family, even if the family head appeared like an old, toothless tiger, his years of might still instilled fear in everyone.

However, for Qi Bei, his soul was a stranger to the family head. Even the soul of this body before had only memories of reverence towards the family head, with no familial affection whatsoever.

The biggest difference now compared to before was that the old Qi Bei, when facing Cody Nord, would have been sitting upright, not daring to move. But the current Qi Bei, though silent, appeared lazy, as if he were facing an ordinary old man. This was a difference in mindset.

"What are your plans?" Cody Nord suddenly asked, his half-open, cloudy old eyes fixed on Qi Bei.

"Plans? Hmm, does 'eating and waiting for death' count?" Qi Bei grinned.

Cody Nord did not seem angry and continued, "The imperial capital is a murky pool. After you and Princess Mingyue are engaged, you will go to your fief."

"I have a fief?" Qi Bei was taken aback. As a direct descendant of the Nord Family, he had been a third-class viscount since birth, but he had no memory of a fief.

"You didn't before, but you do now," Cody Nord said.

"Where is it? How big is it?" Qi Bei asked expectantly. A fief, wasn't that equivalent to being a local emperor? He liked that.

"West Spirit City, along with the surrounding villages and towns. It's about half the size of the imperial capital," Cody Nord said.

Qi Bei's mouth fell open, and he almost drooled. Half the imperial capital, that was already quite large.

Wait!

Qi Bei scratched his head. West Spirit City... it sounded familiar.

After he thoroughly searched his memories, his handsome face immediately fell. Damn it, isn't this a scam?

West Spirit City, although within the territory of the Golden Leaf Dynasty, was actually a chaotic city that no one governed.

Because West Spirit City bordered the Beastman Empire and the adventure paradise, the Barbaric Domain, various races such as humans, beastmen, half-elves, and dwarves lived there, along with lawless adventurers.

It was said that hundreds of people died in West Spirit City every day. After their belongings were looted, their bodies were simply thrown outside the city to feed the wild beasts.

In that place, without strength, let alone being a city lord who commanded absolute authority, even survival would be a major problem.

Therefore, for Qi Bei to go there, establishing order would be a huge issue. How would he have time to find women with perfect Yin energy and pursue them?

"Can I change the location?" Qi Bei asked with a bitter face.

"No."

"Then for such a large city, you should at least send two full battalions of the Black Armored Army for me," Qi Bei said. Two battalions meant eight hundred men, whose combat power was terrifying.

"One hundred Black Armored soldiers."

"One battalion of Black Armored soldiers."

"Two hundred Black Armored soldiers."

"Three hundred..."

"Two hundred and fifty..."

"Deal!"

The grandfather and grandson actually haggled like businessmen. No one would believe it if they heard it.

Two hundred and fifty? Qi Bei thought about the final number and rolled his eyes. Fine, he was the two hundred and fifty.

Actually, Qi Bei initially thought it would be good enough if he was assigned a hundred Black Armored soldiers. Getting two hundred and fifty was beyond his expectations.

Although West Spirit City was chaotic, Qi Bei saw it as a good place. At least it was far from the emperor's reach, and with a large floating population, there were many sources of information.

Since he had come to this world and carried the mysterious Dragon Seal, it would be a waste of the word "transmigration" not to do something significant.

Cody Nord saw the ambition flash in Qi Bei's eyes and thought, My grandson, you've given me a surprise. Will you bring even greater surprises?

Engaged? To Qi Bei?

Princess Mingyue, holding a unicorn cub like a small dog, felt a moment of humiliation and anger. However, she quickly calmed down.

"Alright, I agree," Princess Mingyue said to Emperor Hanmos.

"It is your Imperial Father who has failed you. However, it is only an engagement. You will be going to Tongtian Mountain soon, and the true wedding will never come," Emperor Hanmos said.

"I know, and the Nord Family knows. They merely want this title," Princess Mingyue said faintly, seeing through it all. There was one more thing she didn't say: even if she wouldn't become Qi Bei's true wife, she would bear the title of Qi Bei's fiancée for her entire life, unless the Nord Family was wiped off the face of this world.

"That girl from the Feng Family has come to the Imperial Capital but hasn't visited the Nord Family. I know you two have a good relationship, so find some time to go see her," Emperor Hanmos suddenly said.

"Yes, Father Emperor," Princess Mingyue replied. She understood Emperor Hanmos's meaning. He wanted to prevent the marriage alliance between the Nord Family and the Feng Family if there was even the slightest possibility. From Feng Ruoyun's secret arrival in the Imperial Capital, she could infer that Feng Ruoyun might not be satisfied with the arranged marriage to Cody Nord.

After Emperor Hanmos left, a mysterious figure reappeared behind Princess Mingyue.

"If you don't want to be engaged to that brat, I can go kill him," the figure's ethereal voice echoed.

"I've already agreed. Since I've agreed, I will definitely go through with it. I hope you won't act on your own," Princess Mingyue said, stroking the Unicorn Cub's smooth fur.