Chapter 439: Three Gifted Powers (2/2)
”That's it! Now I finally can start to be a real marine demon. This cannot be done by faking. Now, even if Rolling Dragon King is standing in front of me, he will not detect anything abnormal about me! Hehe!” As he walked, Zhou Bao was immersed in his thoughts, utterly oblivious of those astonished looks shot by others around him.
Why did others cast astonished looks at Zhou Bao?
Because just nearby, a patrol squad of demons was hurtling towards his direction. Their target was obviously Zhou Bao, who happened to realize the situation. However, he did not worry about it.
These patrol demons were similar to those officers and soldiers in the Seven-deity Regions. But of course, their power was much stronger, and the whole squad consisted of demons.
The one leading the squad was the same leader he had seen when he first entered Right-angle Bay. When he saw Zhou Bao, a trace of inexplainable unease flitted across his eyes. The leader remembered that this guy had promised him that he would only stay at Right-angle Bay for ten days to half a month. But now, it had been 20 days, and this guy was still leisurely trotting on streets. This could not be good.
”Paying my tribute to this Upper Immortal!” Walking in front of Zhou Bao, the leader bowed slightly. ”I am Wan Youfu, the Captain of the third squad of Governing Mansion at Right-angle Bay. By order of the Manager of the Governing Mansion, I'm here to invite you, Upper Immortal, to visit the Governing Mansion.”
The Sea Area also had its own managing institutions. For most demons, a man like Rolling Dragon King almost equated to an emperor, whom they would never have a chance to encounter in their entire life. The one they had most dealings with was the local Governing Mansion.
The Governing Mansion amounted to an official in the Seven-deity Regions and only existed in places like Right-angle Bay. This Governing Mansion was fully functional and was the strongest influence in the Right-angle Bay area. Also, it was an official influence representing Rolling Dragon King. According to the rules, going against the Governing Mansion would be equivalent to going against the reign of Rolling Dragon King. Thus, even those Demonic Immortals with high cultivations would not dare to mess with influences like the Governing Mansion.
Furthermore, the Governing Mansion was also in charge of the management of the entire Right-angle Bay, which meant it had great power. Once you step foot into Right-angle Bay, no matter who you were, you would be under the governance of the Governing Mansion. It was pretty normal for the Governing Mansion to send forces to detect issues it found suspectable, just like what was happening to Zhou Bao here.
Even though Zhou Bao was not happy about this, he had no reason to refuse this request, unless his strength was stronger than that of Rolling Dragon King and Master Bai Luo, or he had sufficient evidence to prove that the Governing Mansion of Right-angle Bay was deliberately picking on him.
The manager of the Governing Mansion was the boss, commanding all issues regarding the Governing Mansion. Generally speaking, all the managers of Governing Mansions in the Sea Area were the strongest and most powerful demons and monsters. In places like Right-angle Bay, the manager of the Governing Mansion should at least have a cultivation at the Individual Immortal level so as to rule the others.
Also, this system was the only achievement of the Sea Emperor that Zhou Bao found very admirable. On the surface, the ruling of the Sea Area looked pretty loose. However, in a lot of aspects, the management system was much more complete than that of the Seven-deity Regions. Taking the Governing Mansion as an example, there were detailed regulations dictating its power and limits, time for patrol, and taking actions. Adding the fact that the subjects of their management were all demons, who could take care of their basic necessities of life all by themselves. The only thing the Governing Mansion needed to focus on was to maintain enough powerful martial forces in order to deter those demons who liked to defy the rules.
Hearing the manager of the Governing Mansion inviting him over, Zhou Bao felt an unbidden jolt in his heart. He was sure that this was all because the magic matrix he left in that inn gave a great shock to those local experts at Right-angle Bay. Immediately, he burst out into a laughter and said, ”Now that the manager, Your Excellency, has issued the invitation to me, how dare I not comply with it. Please lead the way ahead!”
Seeing the attitude of Zhou Bao, Wan Youfu finally felt relieved. During those days, it was not easy to be a captain of a patrol squad. In the Sea Area, the more powerful a demon was, the more difficult it was to tame him. Nonetheless, demons in those patrol squads normally did not have a high cultivation. If they were patrolling other places than Right-angle Bay, where some experts were scrupulous about the hidden influence behind the Governing Mansion, they might have already lost their lives on duty for many times. Be that as it may, they still had to walk on eggshells in front of some powerful Grand Demons and Immortals in case they accidentally piss off one and get a hard time. If a powerful monster aimed to take you on, it would not be that simple as just killing you. He would have numerous means to make you suffer, which would be no better than to die. Plus, if a Demonic Immortal demonstrated great power in torturing someone but did not commit a murder, usually, the manager of the Governing Mansion would not bother to offend the powerful Demonic Immortal by attempting to bring him to justice.
Therefore, at many times, they all found themselves in an awkward position. But now, the good faith Zhou Bao had displayed allowed them to breathe a sigh of relief. Hence, the leader began to survey Zhou Bao with a much more favorable look.
”Fellow Upper Immortal, please don't worry. This time, the reason for our manager's invitation is just that the magic matrix you left in the inn is incomparably miraculous. Thus, our manager wants to befriend Your Excellency, and that's all!”
”Oh, so that's what it is. No wonder!” Zhou Bao put on an enlighted expression. In fact, all things were going as he had expected. Before refining his Outer-body Incarnation, he first let out a burst of the ferocious Demonic Qi of his Primitive Dragon Chimera to attract the attention of those experts at Right-angle Bay. Then, he set up a magic matrix that could demonstrate his achievement on formations. In this way, the Governing Mansion of Right-angle Bay would naturally take heed of him. Although many strangers had come here for the offer of rewards issued by Rolling Dragon King, all those strangers looked half-witted and their strength seemed limited. Thus, those people wouldn't be able to make waves. Meanwhile, the behavior of Zhou Bao was bluntly telling the Governing Mansion that he could make waves, really big waves. Therefore, the moment Zhou Bao appeared in the public, the Governing Mansion was bound to make contact with him. This was a natural and normal activity in the world of human beings, and so was it in the world of demons too. After all, with such an odd person appearing in its own territory, the Governing Mansion had to get in touch with him.