Chapter 2573: Chapter 2576: Commanding the Eight Immortal County, Guests Arrive from Afar

"Thank you for your trust, Your Highness."

Ling Xiao said.

"Alright, enough talking. Here is the royal decree I brought for you. Hold onto it, and if anyone dares to disobey your orders, deal with them directly, no need to report. From now on, Eight Immortals County City is your territory.

All those people are your subjects!"

Chen Canglan maintained a firm grip on Ling Xiao’s hand, showing a closeness that rivaled that of blood brothers.

"Subjects?"

Ling Xiao smiled to himself. If Chen Canglan knew his ambition was to control the entire Mysterious World and lead the Human Race to reclaim the world stage, who knows what the Wise and Virtuous King would think.

Of course, he wouldn’t say this out loud. While he acted independently, he was certainly not foolish.

Chen Canglan was far superior to the Thirteenth Prince; dealing with such people requires a bit of caution.

Anyway, the other party just wants him to owe a favor and then use him to do some things.

In return, he would also leverage Wise King Edward Chen Endless’s status and position to achieve some of his own goals.

Mutual exploitation, it’s as simple as that.

Since the Wise and Virtuous King wants to use me, I’ll use you as well, everyone takes what they need.

"There’s nothing special about me, Ling Xiao. I am always deeply grateful to those who help me, and I will definitely repay even a drop of kindness with a fountain in return."

Ling Xiao’s seemingly indifferent statement made Wise King Edward Chen Endless inwardly delighted.

In the Wise King’s eyes, Hong Minger’s advice was indeed accurate—Ling Xiao couldn’t be forced into submission, so treating him as a friend would naturally yield a return of friendship.

"What I do is not for rewards.

By the way, you have at most five days in Eight Immortals County City to sort your affairs.

After five days, come with me to the Chen Dynasty Capital. With me there, no one will dare bother you."

Wise King Edward Chen Endless’s method of recruitment was genuinely sincere. Perhaps he didn’t offer gifts directly fearing it might seem too conventional, worrying Ling Xiao might misunderstand.

But surely there would be no shortage of gifts in the future.

"Alright, that’s fine."

Ling Xiao nodded, saying: "If Your Highness has no other business, I’ll take my leave now."

"Yes, take care of your business."

Chen Canglan nodded, smiled, and boarded the carriage, leaving with Hong Minger.

As for where he was headed, he naturally didn’t inform Ling Xiao.

Chen Canglan was not like the Thirteenth Prince who emphasized grandeur; this man possessed deep intelligence and kept a low profile, always scheming discreetly behind the scenes.

He was much harder to deal with than the Thirteenth Prince.

"Master, Minger feels that Ling Xiao is ultimately someone difficult to control, while you’re treating him with courtesy, you should employ more strategies."

In the carriage, Hong Minger reminded.

"That’s something I am well aware of and have already arranged. Actually, all along, eight Immortals Mountain, Tianfeng Group, and Yue State Palace have had my people, and they hold significant positions; it’s just they act fairly low-key."

Chen Canglan chuckled lightly: "Assigning Eight Immortals County City to Ling Xiao is actually still within my grasp; after all, Ling Xiao is alone, what people can he send to manage?

Rely on those useless fellows from Yuhua Town?"

"Master is indeed wise; it’s something Minger just thought of, but you anticipated it long ago and made arrangements."

Hong Minger praised.

"Enough of this, how’s that matter going?"

Chen Canglan suddenly gestured with his hand.

Hong Minger frowned answering: "Not going well. Our people entered the Bull God Labyrinth and found the Netherworld Yellow Springs Golden Crow already gone."

"Gone? Could it have been obtained by those young people?"

Chen Canglan’s brows furrowed tighter: "The rest doesn’t matter, but the Devouring Demon Fetus and Netherworld Yellow Springs Golden Crow, I must obtain; otherwise, it will be hard to suppress my fourteenth brother in terms of strength.

After all, the Mysterious World remains the Mysterious World; no matter how exceptional one’s ingenuity is, without strength it’s useless."

"Rest assured, Your Highness, those who entered the Bull God Labyrinth, I have already ordered them to be individually detained for questioning. We’ll definitely find clues.

Actually, from Minger’s view, that Ling Xiao seems to be the most suspect."

Hong Minger stated.

"If it is Ling Xiao, that would be easily handled. Once he’s in the Chen Dynasty Capital, he’ll always be under my observation, and at the slightest discovery, we’ll get him—no matter the cost, those two items must be acquired.

If it comes to it, kill!"

Chen Canglan was willing to lower his status for a talent, but was also willing to execute said talent for something that could enhance his strength.

This is a true hero.

Of course, Ling Xiao was unaware of what happened in the carriage, nor was he privy to this conversation.

But Hong Minger guessed one thing right—not only did Ling Xiao obtain the Devouring Demon Fetus, but also the Nine Nether Huangquan Golden Crow Soul Fragments.

After bidding farewell to Chen Canglan, Ling Xiao directly used special methods to control Chen Changsheng and Duke Yates.

These two had considerable strength, and if they rebelled, it would be difficult to suppress them.

So he used the same method as he had against Ling Yuhua.

If these two old guys didn’t listen to him, death would be inevitable.

Chen Changsheng and Duke Yates did not want to die, so they were naturally willing to heed Ling Xiao.

Anyway, serving as a dog for the Thirteenth Prince or serving Ling Xiao was essentially the same, just they weren’t very convinced internally.

After all, Ling Xiao’s status was relatively low, not as noble as the Thirteenth Prince.

But now they lacked the courage to refuse.

As for Eight Immortals Mountain, Tianfeng Group, and Yue State Palace, they had already been completely subdued by those prisoners released from the Ghost Prison.

Leading those prisoners were Lin Ruoxian, Yue Shanɡ, Water Elder, and the Moon Clan Elder.

And Ling Xiao controlled those prisoners, of course, with pills.

These folks were all fierce and wicked; to conquer them in a short time he could only use such a method.

If they wanted to live, they had to obey Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao spent merely a day rectifying the three major forces in Eight Immortals County City.

Yue State Palace continued to exist but was not allowed to recruit soldiers!

It couldn’t exist as a faction but was merely a laid-back palace.

Tianfeng Group was transformed into the "City Defense Group," with Water Elder appointed as the head and Chen Changsheng as the deputy. All members were reselected, with loyalty being the primary criterion.

Strength and talent were secondary.

Eight Immortals Mountain still existed, and became the sole sect in Eight Immortals County City.

However, the Sect Leader was replaced by the Moon Clan Elder, and the Eight Great Families’ system was completely abolished.

Simply restructuring into Lower Baxian Mountain and Upper Eight Immortals Mountain, Upper Eight Immortals Mountain’s disciples were no longer measured by family background; anyone who passed the assessment could join, regardless of their backing.

It was somewhat akin to ordinary sects’ division between Inner Sect and Outer Sect Disciples.

Some elders were retained, but where pills were required for control, Ling Xiao wasn’t hesitant.

After all, he knew well that among these people, quite a few did not submit to him.

The next day, Eight Immortals County City welcomed a wandering Martial Artist, a female whose Cultivation Level reached the first level of Reincarnation Realm.

She directly entered the Eight Immortals Mountain.