682 Promoted (1/2)

In the morning. The dawn sunlight shone onto the ground and turned into thin rays of golden strings.

In the Shawshank Family castle, the atmosphere was not as happy and celebratory as it should have been, even though they had won a large battle.

When they had defeated Frey's troop, Baron Shawshank, the lord of the knights and owner of this land, had unfortunately passed away from heavy injuries, leaving a huge mess.

On the other hand, there was no need to be tangled with Knight Frey anymore as he had died in an explosion the night before.

However, Bishop Daniel survived due to his exceptional strength and was captured.

At the moment, his hands and legs were tightly tied with a rope and placed with other valuable captives. They were sealed in an underground jail and awaiting their sentence.

And in the baron's living room, the baroness' eyes were red and swollen, obviously having cried more than once.

”Although Lord Baron has passed away, we should have Timo inherit his position to become the new Baron Shawshank!”

Fang Yuan, Gray, and a few other important figures in the castle had gathered together. After a short discussion, they decided to give Timo the new title as lord. They had changed into a new set of clothes and bowed to the reserved and sorrowful young baron.

Of course, considering that the baron was still young and could not manage much work, the baroness would takeover. This was only to be expected.

”Ahem, ahem… Everybody!”

After they discussed a series of matters, Knight Gray coughed to gain their attention. ”There is another matter that we have to discuss. It's about the engagement of Sir Luhn and Tanya. When the baron was still alive, he had made a large effort to bring them together. At this time, we should let his soul in the Netherworld rest in peace…”

”What do you think, Sir Luhn?” The former baroness looked at Fang Yuan.

Even the soul of the baron was mentioned. What else can I say? Fang Yuan mentally rolled his eyes and made a hesitant expression. ”I have no issues, but the baron just passed away…”

”That's alright. We can just settle the engagement first,” said a scholarly man.

”Alright, we'll do it this way. Scholar Luwin, prepare the gift exchange formalities.”

The baroness rubbed her red eyes. ”The baron was prepared to give Storm Hills to Sir Luhn as a dowry.”

”Storm Hills?”

Fang Yuan was shocked.

This was only a small hill and nothing compared to his territory.

However, the key was that after the addition of this land, his territory would be completely linked with the thousand acre enclave where the Howl Manor was. Storm Hills would be the heart, and there would be at least two more knight territories newly added.

In an instant, he would exceed many knights and become the top faction under the new baron.

This is roping me in, but also isolating me!

Fang Yuan looked around. Although many had smiling eyes, the meaning inside was somewhat thought-provoking.

This was still under the premise that he had led the soldiers to obtain the great victory the night before!

If there was no merit built before accepting the fiefs, he would most likely instantly become the object of public criticism?

Fang Yuan laughed coldly in his heart, feeling the devious culture among the nobles. It was truly killing people without seeing blood.

However, there's no need to leave meat uneaten when it's been sent to my mouth.

He smiled. ”Since this is the great kindness of the baron, I will thank him on behalf of Tanya.”

Looking at this, Gray looked down.

If the baron could have held on until today and seen the great success Luhn had achieved the night before, he would have inevitably changed his way of doing things.

Unfortunately, everything was now too late.

However, it's only an additional knight territory that allows Luhn to become the first knight under the baron. He's still a newly promoted noble. To integrate the territory and increase his strength, it's not something that can be done in a short time…

Thinking about this, Gray became much calmer.

Unfortunately, he did not know that there were people in the world that did things completely beyond the expectations of others.

”Alright. One last thing is the captive problem!”

Fang Yuan threw out this puzzle and silence fell, as if everyone was waiting for someone else to speak.

Usually, an average defeated soldier would either wait for his lord or family to pay the ransom, or be reduced to a slave. There was long a set of conventions.

However, what Fang Yuan was talking about was not the average soldiers, but Bishop Daniel, as well as the other liaisons of the churches.

Without their help, Knight Frey would not have had the power to challenge the baron, or even surround the baron's castle.

However, aside from Fang Yuan, no one else had the boldness to be violent. After all, they were all from the churches. Even if they did meddle in the mortal world, they could not be casually judged.

So everyone looked down and seemed to be pondering.

Looking at this, Fang Yuan smiled. ”Since no one has an idea, why don't I suggest something? Let's just give them to the grand duke as gifts”

Although these captives were somewhat troublesome for a baron, they were not so to a grand duke.

They could even be used as bargaining chips. Although they were not very important, it was still better than nothing.

”That's a great idea!” The eyes of the baroness lit up. Looking at how everyone else nodded in agreement, she immediately said, ”That's what we'll do then.”

Looking at this, Fang Yuan coldly laughed inside.