In the Azure Roc Mountains, Liang Zhaohuang and the others returned once more after an absence of over a month.
This time, it was not only them who had arrived, but also True Lord Si's decree-bearing delegation, along with a great many new commandery-prefecture aristocratic clans.
These newly arrived commandery-prefecture aristocratic clan forces had heard within the Immortal Dynasty that Liang Zhaohuang and his group had already taken the Liu Peninsula. One after another, they came rushing over, hoping to get a share of the pie in New Province.
Over the past four or five months, more than twenty such commandery-prefecture aristocratic clans had successively arrived at the Liu Peninsula and stationed themselves in Glazed City, all seeking an audience with Nascent Soul True Lords such as Liang Zhaohuang.
However, Liang Zhaohuang had little regard for these aristocratic clans and factions that had hidden in the rear during the war, only to come seeking a share once victory was in sight. Thus, he had ignored them all along.
When they returned to Glazed City to receive the decree and held a banquet afterward, the commotion was considerable.
These opportunistic aristocratic clans had waited in Glazed City for several more months, watching as those commandery-prefecture aristocratic clans that had fought on the front lines each staked out territory and seized resources, mineral veins, and the like, filling their bowls to overflowing.
Naturally, their eyes reddened with envy, and their hearts burned with longing.
Seizing this opportunity, they sent gifts, called in favors, attended the banquet, and sought audiences with Liang Zhaohuang and the others.
After the banquet, the Name Cards and visiting posts delivered by Liang Xiangbin from the various families numbered nearly fifty.
This time, Liang Zhaohuang no longer ignored these opportunistic aristocratic clans and factions.
It was all because