Chapter 1211: Formation of Illusion and Time (2/2)

Their city lord had offended a king and almost ended the king’s line. It was already the best possible outcome that three enforcers had prevented the entire city from being razed down to the foundations. How would the people dare voice any complaints?

Not to mention, the Redbud King was the ruler of the entire Redbud Region. The territory and the city they lived in were named after that king, and that was the personage their city lord had offended.

The current atmosphere within the city was still extremely gloomy, like a layer of heavy clouds blanketed it. No one dared say anything and repairs to the destroyed walls, architecture, and formations were carried out in complete silence.

Zhuo Bufan displayed his authority as an executive enforcer at this time. He commandeered a team of enforcers from other cities and stabilized the situation in Redbud, then also joined the reconstruction efforts.

Redbud City selected a new lord—a confidante that Zhuo Bufan redeployed from Starcloud City. Though Redbud City wasn’t a major metropolis, it was still situated on the fringes of the Redbud Plains and was the only city for cultivators in the plains. Controlling the city meant occupying first mover advantage in the area.

In addition, it was an obvious sign of favor that the Redbud King had invited Lu Yun and the little fox to the Redbud Mountain. Zhuo Bufan was deeply entrenched with the two and if he didn’t use the opportunity to make the city his, he wouldn’t just be a buffoon. He’d be a complete idiot.

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When Lu Yun and the little fox returned, heaven-shaking cheers rose from Redbud City and the grave atmosphere over the city instantly evaporated.

The little fox was in a fresh enforcer uniform and had hidden her stunning countenance behind long black robes, but that did nothing to stop the Redbud cultivators from sending ardent gazes her way.

Uncomfortable with the attention, she hid behind Lu Yun. Zhuo Bufan had to emerge to chase away the gawking spectators.

“Zhuo Yu greets the two lords!” The new city lord Zhuo Yu knelt in front of the two and kowtowed respectfully. He was one of Zhuo Bufan’s trusted men and not an enforcer. Now that Redbud City lacked people and the position of city lord sat empty, someone from Zhuo Bufan’s faction immediately came by to fill the void of authority.

The various kings of the Hongmeng were on equal footing with each other and there were no signs of them coming together to share power. Most cities fell under a king’s domain, such as Starcloud City under the Scorch King’s.

Redbud City, however, was an exception. Since it was on the fringes of Redbud Plains, it should’ve come under the Redbud King’s purview. But since she was an arcane beast king, she wasn’t very interested in a city for cultivators.

Thus, Redbud City remained an independent city as no other kings dared set sights on something that should belong to the Redbud King. That was how Jian Wenhe had slipped through the cracks and become city lord.

Cities varied in size throughout the Hongmeng and each possessed its own core essence. Refining that made one the city lord. Zhuo Yu had refined Redbud’s core essence and he was uncommonly strong, a solid powerhouse in the superior realm.

“Alright, you are dismissed.” Lu Yun waved his hand.

“Understood.” Zhuo Yu quickly backed out of the residence they were meeting in.

“Now you can tell me what you wanted to say when we left the alliance headquarters,” Lu Yun turned to Zhuo Bufan.