Chapter 510: Chapter 336: The First Prize Money is in Place! 4th-Order Exotic Treasure: Gathering Treasure Basin! [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]
Scattered like a starry sky!
Gathered is a pile of dung!
Situ Fei, Peng Fannian, and others are allegedly Heavenly Pride, yet they utterly lack any management skills.
Leading troops, they cannot do!
Governing politics, they cannot do!
Completely useless in both literature and martial arts!
They only possess brute martial force, utterly useless for the Tan Valley Royal City!
Helplessly, Yan Chuan had to scheme, personally leading Wang Zhengyi and others to invite Ni Mengtong to come out of seclusion, while also asking Jiang Bianliu and Tian Jing to persuade her master, the Innate Grandmaster "Five Provinces Wanderer", the "Thousand Snake Swordsman" Huang Wuniang.
This successfully convinced Ni Mengtong to abandon her high position as Jian Province Governor and become the Great General of the fledgling Tan Valley Royal City.
Though called "Great General," the thirty thousand new recruits under her were entirely ugly and useless.
It was indeed an injustice to her.
But there was no choice—
"Who told my master to be tricked by Elder Jiang!"
Ni Mengtong, dressed in military attire, looked helpless, though inwardly she was delighted.
Compared to the peaceful and uneventful Jian Province, Tan Valley Royal City, though poor and desolate, undoubtedly held more challenges. The thirty thousand new soldiers were all ugly and useless, but once she summoned her loyal followers from the past, within three months, she might forge a crack force for her to demonstrate her skills.
This pertains to the career aspect.
Moreover, despite Tan Valley Royal City being in ruins, apart from Yan Chuan and other Heavenly Pride who recently shone brilliantly at the Cang Mountain Sword Discussion, there are three Innate Grandmasters: Chen Ze, Jiang Bianliu, and her master Huang Wuniang in residence!
This lineup!
Really not weak!
Plus, the allure of "Heavenly Ladder City" and "Underground City" to martial artists.
Ni Mengtong had every reason to come!
...
For leading and training troops, and strategic operations, all military matters in Tan Valley Royal City were entrusted to Ni Mengtong, giving Yan Chuan peace of mind.
Although the spear is handed to Ni Mengtong, Yan Chuan is the legal City Lord of Tan Valley Royal City, holds control of the "Earth Gate", and is the de facto City Lord of Tan Valley Royal City. Moreover, with him widely promoting "Xingyi Boxing" in the army—
City Lord!
Military Leader!
Patriarch of Xingyi Boxing!
The three-in-one, would these soldiers dare not heed his words?
Furthermore,
In this era of martial prosperity, true strength lies within oneself. Rather than worry about power being usurped or rebellion, it is better to focus on diligently improving one’s martial arts accomplishment, martial cultivation level.
With Purple Mist Palace in possession.
Yan Chuan is very stable.
...
With a backbone established for military affairs,
As for governmental affairs, Yan Chuan couldn’t find a reliable candidate to entrust the grand scheme for the time being. Fortunately, there weren’t many governmental matters to deal with in Tan Valley Royal City at present, only some construction projects and the like. Yan Chuan assigned Shao Yancong, Wang Kuan, and Jian Rong to manage these. These three were previously Inner Courtyard Elders at the Martial Arts Academy, having certain management abilities—not strong, but usable.
Sufficient for emergencies.
"Elder Wang, Elder Jian, don’t rush into work, take a few days to rest after your long journey by car and boat," Yan Chuan had not seen these two for a long time, and now seeing them again, he felt an immense sense of familiarity.
The two had come just in time—
Right after the Sword Discussion had ended!
Tan Valley Royal City was in dire need of manpower!
These two arrived just in time, truly the timely rain.
Jian Rong smiled at Yan Chuan: "We didn’t expect to come and be of assistance." She pointed to Wang Kuan and Wang Zhengyi, smiling: "It was Old Wang, he had been following the Cang Mountain Sword Discussion closely in Jian Province, and a month ago, when he heard you had held the stage for over ten days, he couldn’t sit still. Worried about affecting Zhengyi’s mindset, he hesitated and restrained himself. Then half a month ago, he couldn’t resist any longer and dragged me along, traveling day and night to Cang Mountain. The journey was tiring, but fortunately filled with good news. You and Zhengyi both made a big name for yourselves at Cang Mountain, famous throughout the Fifteen States of Great Yan. We listened to the enthusiastic discussions in Jianghu along the way, filled with endless energy!"
Seeing Yan Chuan again,
Seeing Wang Zhengyi again,
Jian Rong couldn’t help but open up, feeling as if a lifetime had passed.
How long has it been since the Jian Province Competition ended?
Only fully four months!
Yet Yan Chuan,
Yet Wang Zhengyi,
These two went from being celebrated only in Jian Province to now being household names.
First in the Sword Discussion.
Defending the stage for forty-nine days.
Defeating countless Heavenly Pride from everywhere, undefeated.
Names greater than the sky.
Jian Rong also shared in the glory.
On the side.
Wang Kuan patted Wang Zhengyi’s shoulder, full of satisfaction, then looked at Yan Chuan, filled with emotion: "Unexpected for the two of you to achieve this today, Jian Province has finally produced two great figures!"
"Elder Wang, you are mistaken,"
Shao Yancong laughed: "Our Jian Province has Senior Jiang Bianliu Jiang, an elder grandmaster, and newly promoted grandmaster Chen Ze Chen Xiantian among the younger generation. Moreover, we have ’Fast Sword’ Fu Yunzhan and ’Seven Injuries Fist’ Wang Ge, all are well-known figures across the Fifteen States, not just those two."
"Haha!"
"Absolutely, absolutely!"
Wang Kuan laughed too.
Indeed, Jian Province has produced many prominent figures over this half year.
However, compared to others, Wang Kuan took the most pride, felt the most satisfaction, and happiness from Wang Zhengyi’s accomplishments—
"My son has innate talent!"
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As the saying goes, wealth not returned to one’s hometown is like wearing luxurious clothes at night.
After Yan Chuan and others made a brilliant display at the Cang Mountain Sword Discussion, naturally, they should have returned to Jian Province for a visit.
But because Tan Valley Royal City tied them down, and because "Heavenly Ladder City" was too tempting, Yan Chuan and his team couldn’t break away for the time being.
Fortunately, if the mountain doesn’t come to me, I will go to the mountain.
Even during the Cang Mountain Sword Discussion, the name of Yan Chuan Team spread like wildfire across the Fifteen States, reaching Jian Province.
Wang Kuan, Jian Rong were drawn here.
Not only them.
The three hundred disciples of the Hundred Flower Palace rushed to Cang Mountain upon hearing Yan Chuan’s overwhelming presence there and monopoly over the stage, intending to celebrate with their Palace Master and bask in the joy, only to find Yan Chuan winning first in the Sword Discussion, gaining a royal city, which led to them becoming the boxing instructors for the Royal City Guards.