Chapter 674: Yellow Springs Land, Sir Yu (2/2)

But even if Lu Yun was positively throwing money out the window, he earned it back even faster!

After the matter of the bounty, the thirteen trading guilds of the world had partnered to create a merchant alliance. Headquartered right in the great city at the center of Dusk Province, the masters of the thirteen trading guilds jointly presided over the alliance.

As for the great city, it’d been baptized as… Dao City!

The name set the entire world ablaze. The scope of Lu Yun’s ambitions was finally on full display. Everything he brought out, be it cultivation methods, combat arts, crystal cannons, and even fortress ships, sold out like hot cakes.

As a result, the streets of Dao City bursted at the seams with people.

……

“Dao City? Well well, Lu Yun is quite the brazen one.” A young man clad in blue stood in front of Dao City’s gates and looked at the giant signboard over the gates, perusing it with a sneer. “Why don’t they rename Dusk Province as Dao Province while they’re at it?

“Lu Yun has quite a high opinion of himself, it seems. Let’s go see him for ourselves!” Stepping forward proudly, the young man’s four followers hastily followed suit.

Dao City was a vast city divided into two districts—an inner and outer one. The outer district was open to the public, while the inner district was arranged like a sect and remained concealed by formations.

Between the two districts towered a tall building where Lu Yun currently resided. At this moment, Zhao Zhicheng was standing in front of him with a face full of frustration and giving voice to endless grievances.

Wanfeng stood next to Lu Yun, a faint smile on her lips as she looked at her master. By now, she’d reached peak true immortal realm and was close to setting foot into the next realm, becoming a void-ascended empyrean immortal. She was one of his most trusted confidants and entrusted with heavy responsibilities as the city lord of Dao City.

Thanks to her great strength and her ironfisted rule, she’d become an influential figure in Dusk Province and the entire world at large. In fact, even the thirteen masters of the merchant guilds treated her with extreme deference.

But in Lu Yun’s presence, she remained a biddable girl, as if she were still the little naive maid from before.

“The Exalted celestial emperor sacrificed himself for the entire world. I respect him from the bottom of my heart.” Lu Yun smiled at Zhao Zhicheng. “If there are clans from Exalted Major who wish to surrender to Dusk Province, I will assign an entire city to them as long as they toe the line.”

“Many thanks, milord!” Eyes sparkling, Zhao Zhicheng made a hasty bow. At long last, he felt like he could contribute something to Exalted Major’s cause.

“That reminds me,” Lu Yun added after a short pause. “If someone tells you to become the next Exalted celestial emperor, would you do it?”

“Ah?” Zhao Zhicheng shook his head vehemently, frightened by the question. “This humble servant is your man, milord. Although Exalted Major is dear to my heart, I would never dream of betraying you!”

“Alright, you are dismissed.” Lu Yun nodded faintly.

With a sigh of relief, Zhao Zhichen slowly stepped back.

“Milord, there’s someone outside calling himself ‘Sir Yu’ who requests an audience! He says he comes from Yellow Springs Land,” one of the servants urgently reported after Zhao Zhicheng’s departure.

“Sir Yu? From Yellow Springs Land?” Lu Yun blinked. “Heh, he’s finally here.”

His eyes narrowed into slits. “Have him come in.”

1. The late Nephrite and Witherdew celestial emperors