99: in power

Humanity was almost sent back to the primitive age.

But some Void Realm passages had not been destroyed, and after thousands of years of struggling, humanity finally relied on draining other planets to establish cities, momentarily gaining a chance to breathe.

And Blue Star was one of the planets being drained!

Today, the humans of Hongyuan Continent are pitifully weak.

They can only barely survive in the remote areas of the four states: east, west, south, and north.

The most prosperous Middle City has long been occupied by countless Dimensional Beings.

Even humanity at its peak was powerless to reclaim it.

Let alone them now.

Compared to humans, the Beast King Clan fared even worse.

They were already few in number.

After the Dimensional Catastrophe erupted, the Beast King Clan scattered.

Records in Tianjiang City's Demon Suppression Division archives indicate that, apart from Hanshan City, no other cities where the Beast King Clan gathered have been found.

However, some people claim to have seen members of the Beast King Clan in the wild.

The specifics are unknown.

The archives of Tianjiang City's Demon Suppression Division are indeed detailed, but there are still many gaps.

This Hongyuan Continent, which is more than a hundred times larger than Blue Star.

It is simply impossible for a small archive room in Tianjiang City's Demon Suppression Division to record everything.

For example, why did people from Lower City, upon discovering something amiss in Upper City, return without saying anything?

Another example is the annual conscription day.

Where did those people taken from Lower City go?

None of these were mentioned.

After reading all this, Liu Jiangyi's mood was indescribably complex or calm.

He had thought that the Dimensional Trial Grounds was a Void Realm space, where countless Dimensional Beings gathered.

Humanity would one day have to destroy the Dimensional Trial Grounds to restore Blue Star to normal.

But now it seems!

How could humanity possibly destroy the Hongyuan Continent?

On the contrary, if it weren't for the people of Hongyuan Continent draining Blue Star.

They would have been wiped out by the people of Hongyuan Continent long ago.

A certain amount of anger rose in Liu Jiangyi's heart!

He had initially thought that the people of Tianjiang City should also be from Blue Star.

But now it seems, they are clearly a group of hateful invaders!

Their ambition for invasion harmed Hongyuan Continent, and it also harmed Blue Star.

...

Liu Jiangyi walked out of Tianjiang City, his mood a little heavy.

Tianjiang City only has coordinates leading to City 27.

And the one ruling City 39, surprisingly, is Hantie City!

The ruler of Hantie City is none other than...

Chen Yuan!

Outside the archive room.

Seeing Liu Jiangyi come out, Cheng Yuan quickly came forward to greet him.

“You’ve been here all this time?” Liu Jiangyi looked surprised.

“Hehe, yes, I was afraid Director Liu might need someone, so I stayed here to await your command.”

“You’re quite clever.” Liu Jiangyi patted Cheng Yuan’s shoulder with satisfaction.

“The matter has been investigated thoroughly; the case has nothing to do with your Demon Suppression Division.”

“Prepare yourself well these next few days; once you become the Director, you’ll be very busy.”

“Yes, yes, thank you, Director Liu, for the promotion, thank you, Director Liu, for the promotion.”

Cheng Yuan’s eyes disappeared in a smile as he respectfully escorted Liu Jiangyi out of the Demon Suppression Division.

...

Director of the Law Enforcement Bureau's mansion.

Looking at Ya Ya playing in the water, Liu Jiangyi was lost in thought.

Ya Ya’s delicate little feet kicked up splashes of water, which, refracted by the sunlight, emitted dazzling colors.

If it weren't for Ya Ya, Liu Jiangyi would definitely find a way to go to Hantie City, then return to City 39 to make further plans.

But with Ya Ya around, Liu Jiangyi really didn't know what to do.

Hantie City's army had just massacred Hanshan City.

Their people might now be searching the whole world for the escaped Ya Ya and himself.

Before, he might have thought that Chen Yuan would spare him because they were both humans from Blue Star.

But now he understands.

Once he is caught by Chen Yuan, he will surely die!

Although they are also humans, they are invaders!

They will not have any mercy for the people of Blue Star!

In fact, they are even hostile to each other.

Otherwise, why would Tianjiang City have so many spies from other cities?

“Hey, are you sick? You haven’t been back for three days, and as soon as you return, you stare at me in a daze?”

Ya Ya rolled her eyes at Liu Jiangyi in displeasure.

Liu Jiangyi chuckled, “Nothing, I was just curious, aren’t cats afraid of water? How come you’re actively playing in it?”

“Hmph! Those are ordinary kittens! This Young Miss is a noble Beast King!”

Saying that, Ya Ya stood up and was about to take off her clothes to bathe.

However, she suddenly remembered something and glared at Liu Jiangyi, “I’m going to take a bath, what are you still doing here? Spying?”

Liu Jiangyi was amused, “Aren’t you not afraid of me looking?”

“You!” Ya Ya angrily raised her small fist, “Get out of here, or I’ll smash your head in!”

Liu Jiangyi shook his head helplessly and left the small courtyard.

Ya Ya jumped into the pool, looked at the closed door, and a faint blush suddenly appeared on her pretty face.

“Strange, why would I be afraid of a pet looking at me?”

Ya Ya pouted, completely unable to understand her own thoughts.

...

Law Enforcement Bureau main hall.

As soon as Liu Jiangyi arrived, Luo Shan walked in beaming.

“Director Liu, congratulations!”

Luo Shan handed a piece of paper and a bronze token to Liu Jiangyi.

Liu Jiangyi picked them up and looked.

The token was indeed a City Lord's token.

And the paper was a letter of appointment issued by the Middle City City Lord's Mansion.

Appointing Liu Jiangyi as the City Lord of Tianjiang City's Lower City!

“Hahahahaha, Director Liu, oh no, City Lord Liu, you truly act with swiftness; in less than three days, you’ve become the City Lord of Lower City, I, Luo, admire you.”

Luo Shan still didn't know about Liu Jiangyi and the Lü family's matter.

Liu Jiangyi naturally wouldn't say anything.

“City City Lord Luo also seems to be in high spirits; it appears you’ve also been promoted?”

Luo Shan smiled, “Yes, thanks to City Lord Liu’s help, I, your younger brother, am now the Deputy Director of the Middle City Law Enforcement Bureau.”

Although he went from City Lord to Deputy Director, the title might seem like a downgrade.

But the problem is!

This is the Deputy Director of Middle City!

Its value is far greater than that of a Lower City City Lord, isn't it?

Luo Shan's face was full of excitement, and his words could not hide his gratitude to Liu Jiangyi.

Liu Jiangyi was also surprised by the Lin family's efficiency.

That day, after leaving Luo Shan, he sent a message to Lin Qiuyue, asking her to arrange for him to become City Lord, saying that he had already taken care of everything.

But three days, that was too fast.

However, Liu Jiangyi quickly understood.

The biggest obstacle to the Lin family's work was the Lü family.

Now that the Lü family had been taken over by him, no one was stopping the Lin family from doing their work, so things naturally got done very quickly.

Liu Jiangyi thought to himself, “It seems it’s time to go see Lin Qiuyue again.”

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Luo Shan, Liu Jiangyi took Ya Ya to the City Lord's Mansion.

At the entrance of the City Lord's Mansion.

Cheng Yuan, the Director of the Demon Suppression Division, Deputy Director Han, the Deputy Director of the Law Enforcement Bureau, Wang Ming, the Old City City Lord Luo Shan, and even Lü Tie, the head of the Lü family, all respectfully greeted him at the entrance.

“Congratulations, Director Liu, on your promotion to City Lord!”

The thunderous shouts made Liu Jiangyi's lips curl into a smile.

The taste of wielding power.

It truly is captivating.