364 The Divine Armament Wall (1/2)

The mayor of the new Martian city zone was declared before the masses. The announcement stirred the entire Federation. Countless media agencies continued to broadcast and report about the news even though the live stream of the trial had been seen by almost everyone. Those who hadn't tuned in to the live broadcast soon learned about Wang Baole's name as well!

Wang Baole's parents hadn't watched the live stream. As soon as the live stream ended, their voice transmission rings started vibrating fiercely with transmissions.

The City Lord of Phoenix City personally paid them a visit. He had treated them cordially in the past, but his attitude had grown even friendlier now. It hadn't yet reached the point of being ingratiating, yet when he greeted them and exchanged a few friendly words with his parents, he was obviously more polite and respectful than he had been before.

Indeed… things seemed to have changed. The Wang Baole who had come from this family and had left Phoenix City currently possessed a cultivation that vastly surpassed his own Foundation Establishment realm cultivation. Wang Baole's Noble class was above his as well. In fact, if he wasn't the City Lord of Phoenix City, he might not even be worthy of visiting his family.

He knew very clearly the extent of power the New Mars Region's mayor held. Wang Baole would be the most powerful Primary Rank Four Noble in the entire Federation!

Wang Baole's parents had first been stunned by the visit. After they realized the reason for the visit, they experienced more worry than happiness. But they knew, from the moment Wang Baole enrolled successfully in the Ethereal Dao College, that he had made his choice and decided his own path.

That was why they buried their worries deep in their hearts so that Wang Baole wouldn't worry for them. The archeology team that Wang Baole's father was in had also decided, as Wang Baole rose higher up in rank and status, to appoint his father as the leader of the team.

Under the Phoenix City City Lord's orders, Wang Baole's mother was also transferred to a city administration department. She was given a comfy, leisurely job with considerable authority. In addition, she wouldn't be held accountable if anything went wrong.

As soon as Wang Baole's parents recovered from their daze and good fortune, they began to discuss privately.

”We can't let the rascal keep fooling around like that. I'm going to get him to go for matchmaking sessions when he visits the next time!”

”That's right. Old Huang's daughter seems not bad. He's spoken to me about her a few times.”

The two concurred on their plan of action. As for the Ethereal Dao College, as soon as they heard the announcement, loud thunderous cheers spread throughout the college. Wang Baole had become a legend in the Lower Academy Island. He was a role model they idolized and strove to emulate. The teachers of the Lower Academy Island often shared stories about Wang Baole to encourage and inspire the students.

The reactions in the Upper Academy Island weren't as dramatic, but the cheers were still endless. Everyone had been simmering with resentment over the four Dao Colleges supporting Li Yi instead of Wang Baole.

Be it cultivation, battle capabilities, or achievements, Wang Baole overwhelmingly crushed Li Yi. But the Ethereal Dao College only had one vote. They couldn't steer all four Dao Colleges from their final decision to support Li Yi.

Regardless… it was almost as if Wang Baole had staged an ambush with just him and his donkey alone, wiping the floor with the other candidates and emerging as the mayor of the New Mars Region. The students of the Ethereal Dao College basked in his glory. The Sect Lord of the Ethereal Dao College too was heartened. Even the Grand Supreme Elder, who stayed out of politics, had smiled faintly.

Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng had sent their congratulatory messages to Wang Baole while they remained at their stations. Zhao Yameng, especially, had told Wang Baole that they could always put their heads together to help him solve any problems he encountered. The trial that had just passed, for example. If Wang Baole had required their help, she and Zhuo Yifan would have tried their best to come up with something.

Wang Baole was moved by what she had said, but he didn't think too much about it. On his way back to the city, he saw the messages overflowing in his voice transmission ring and started to read and reply to them, one by one. He saw Liu Daobin's transmission as well.

Liu Daobin had been overcome with excitement at first. Then, he recalled his bets and froze. He did some simple calculations and concluded he did earn some winnings. He still regretted dearly though. If he had placed all his money on Wang Baole instead, he would be so rich now…

Wang Baole continued to receive and reply to his voice transmissions on the journey back to the Martian Colony City. He didn't know if the Governor had done this intentionally, but he had not been given the privilege to be teleported back with them. He could only take the cruiser.

While he wasn't afraid to fight for his rights, Wang Baole felt that he wasn't a mean-spirited person. He had already forgiven the Governor for her ”oversight”.

Wang Baole coughed, then got off of the cruiser. When he returned to the academy, he could sense the enthusiasm of his students. He was inwardly pleased. He said a few words of encouragement, and had a brief exchange with Lin Tianhao and his staff, before returning to his residence with his donkey.

Now that the order had been issued, he simply had to wait for the Governor to call for him. He began his preparations for the setting up of the new city zone.