Chapter 554 - All Were Busy (1/2)

After the Hundred Fish Feast ended, Fang Ning was pleased to find out that many of his subordinates had not only further strengthened their efforts, they were also full of enthusiasm.

Although the banquet cost a lot, it carried significant importance.

Not only did the banquet removed some hidden potential dangers, it also helped an enemy switched onto their side. Furthermore, it even helped everyone clear the obstructions in their minds so that they would be able to maintain a vigorous and progressive style.

The next morning, Black Dog was up early for a morning exercise.

A body made completely out of steel and iron did push-ups under the shine of the setting sun, its metallic luster a daunting sight to all/

As for Yellow Dog a short distance away, it had a Taoist book in its hands for its early morning read. Its head swayed in self-contentment as its wife served it tea…

It was a sharp contrast to Black Dog’s singular silhouette.

The little hamster squatted on a treetop, inhaling and exhaling a day’s worth of Atmospheric Vitality. It seemed like it was planning on working with stamina and diligence, for it no longer acted idle like before.

The rest were also acting in a similar fashion too—rising early to busy themselves with their respective work. Even the gluttonous Chong Daqing was busy as well, since it started practicing on its songs from early in the morning, working uncharacteristically hard…

However, the direction of its effort seemed to be slightly off-course. Nobody spoke to it about it though, since nobody knew whether or not the insect would pave a new road. Besides, singers were also a powerful existence.

Only Dragon Carp slept soundly in its aquarium.

The other fishes slept in an honest fashion; however, not only did Dragon Carp snore, it also slept with its belly facing upwards. It looked no different from a salted fish…

Its behavior was beyond blame though; it only reached Lake-level cultivation despite the superior conditions of the Upper Realm, and after it descended, it delayed restoring its magical energy for a long time. Its laziness and uninhibition could rival Fang Ning.

After watching everyone briefly, Fang Ning realized that those that should be busy were already busy. Subconsciously ignoring the sleeping Dragon Carp, Fang Ning set his mind at rest and continued playing…

The System was immediately speechless, “Didn’t you promise me yesterday that you would cultivate properly today, yet you’re still playing?”

“Ugh, you have such a good memory,” Fang Ning was unable to justify his actions as he remembered his promise. He could only act cool for three seconds before he immediately said, “I’ll cultivate if that’s what you want, don’t bother me about it anymore.”

“You’re spouting nonsense. Only a whole night passed since your promise, so I would never forget it.”

…

While Fang Ning strengthened the unity of his internal divisions through the Hundred Fish Feast, the other parties were not idle either.

At the Underground Greater Rat Kingdom.

On this day, the newly-appointed Rat King, Bai Shixin, was in his exclusive office feeling proud about himself. After 20 years, he finally made it.

As a military advisor, the most aggravating thing was being suspected by your own lord.

Ju Shou and Tian Feng from the Three Kingdoms Era (TN: Ju Shou and Tian Feng are both advisors that served the warlord Yuan Shao during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China) were loyal to a fault, and yet they were not trusted at all. Besides that, they were even repeatedly calculated against until they were murdered, which caused the death of Yuan Shao and his family that was well-deserved.

Now that it was his time to rule, he would be free of all handicaps as he realized his ambitions. Naturally, he was in a good mood because of this.

Of course, the professional requirements of being a military advisor and a lord were very different.

Bai Shixin understood this; it was best if the former was infallible, while the key to the latter’s professional requirements did not lie in hitting their target with every shot, but rather in using the right person for the job. Otherwise, one would only be tiring oneself out…

The consequences of using the wrong person were already apparent enough in this current world, so there was no need to even talk about the far-off Upper Realm at all. History has always repeated itself, and one too many lords were defeated at the hands of people that were improperly utilized.

Of course, most of the times it was a general trend of events, which could not be avoided.

However, as long as one knew how to properly utilize their human resources, one could definitely postpone the general course of events a day or two, at least to the extent where one would not be defeated while one was on duty.

He sat in his office and thought to himself. Soon, a wave of Spiritual Fluctuation silently transmitted out from his room.