96: Chapter 96 Your character is known to everyone.

[Ding-dong, temporary mission issued: Take control of the Nanyue City military power. Reward: Level 1 Armor Workshop]

[Level 1 Armor Workshop: Can produce armor for those below the Divine Venerable level. Can provide moderate resistance against attacks from Divine Venerables and demonic beasts below the Demon King level (upgradable).]

After leaving the Marquis's estate, those trusted aides from before had already been waiting outside for quite some time.

Upon seeing Kang Dalei come out, they all knelt and bowed, saying:

"We pay our respects to the Marquis."

Ever since these dozen or so people learned that Kang Dalei was Marquis Wanjian, they had been so excited that they hadn't slept for several nights.

The youngest Marquis-level Divine Venerable, with a battle record of crippling an expert of the Undying Realm with a single punch, even those of the Great Sun Realm were no match for him in a single exchange.

His brilliant battle record also included conjuring ten thousand baleful swords in one hand to annihilate ten thousand demonic beasts outside Xibai Pass.

With such strength, he could truly be called the number one person beneath the level of a King.

"Why are you all here?"

Kang Dalei asked.

The group exchanged glances, looking quite awkward as they said:

"We originally intended to visit the Marquis, but because of our previous actions, Lady Bai would not allow us to see you, so we could only wait outside the estate."

"Oh, I see. That's perfect; I have something I need you to do."

Kang Dalei nodded. These dozen people had come at exactly the right time.

Scanning across Nanyue City, these dozen or so people currently had the highest cultivation, just one step away from entering the Divine Venerable realm.

Making them Divine Venerables to continue guarding Nanyue City was the quickest method at the moment.

If he had to train new people to become Divine Venerables, not only would it take too much time, but it would also easily attract the attention of certain people.

Moreover, promoting them all to Divine Venerables at once could also better lull those noble families into a false sense of security.

Who would have thought that a single Nanyue City would have over a dozen Divine Venerables stationed there?

After figuring out the key to this, Kang Dalei summoned the dozen people back to his room.

He took out the contracts of servitude, and before he could even speak, everyone signed them.

"Aren't you afraid to sign without asking what needs to be done?"

"We came to visit the Marquis this time precisely to serve you. Since we have made our choice, we naturally will not go back on it."

"Good, then you have bet correctly."

There was no divine blood pool here, and he couldn't use the blood of a Divine Venerable, so he could only use medicinal pills instead.

"These are thirteen Danyun Pills. After taking and refining them, you will advance to the Danyun Realm Divine Venerable level. If you kill more demonic beasts and obtain more demon cores, becoming Undying, Great Sun, or even a Marquis or King is not impossible."

He threw out the pills, one for each of the thirteen people. Looking at the raw pills emitting powerful auras before them, the thirteen people couldn't describe how excited they were.

They had indeed bet correctly; the lifelong wish of others had been fulfilled simply because of a single decision they made.

"We swear to serve our Master to the death."

The thirteen people knelt down again, and Kang Dalei tapped his finger lightly, causing everyone to be lifted up by his true energy.

"No need for such formalities. Now, one of you must step forward to guard Nanyue City openly and become the City Lord of this medium-sized city. Who will it be?"

Kang Dalei scanned the crowd.

In the end, the strongest among them, a middle-aged man who had already reached the peak of the Wulou Realm and was advancing to the pseudo-Danyun Realm, stepped out.

"I am willing."

"Good, now you are the City Lord of Nanyue City, and they are your subordinates: the captains, commandants, and chiliarchs."

"Understood, Master."

Everyone knelt again, and Kang Dalei left the room and went to Bai Xuaner's room.

At this moment, the White Elephant King had not yet left and was in the room inscribing something for Bai Xuaner. From inside, one could faintly hear the young woman's pained cries.

"Inscribing a King-level Soul Seal?"

Although the White Elephant King had set up a barrier outside, it could only block those below the King level. For the current Kang Dalei, he only needed to use his willpower to easily pass through this barrier and walk inside.

"Kid, I really didn't expect that your strength would climb so quickly overnight."

On the White Elephant King's aged face, he squeezed out his trademark kindly old man expression.

"I didn't expect it either. Your Highness, you are actually willing to sacrifice your soul power to inscribe a King-level Soul Seal for her. Aren't you afraid that she won't be able to advance to the Creation Realm in the end?"

"Heh, this old man knows I don't have that kind of fate. But kid, I still have to remind you: if you make an enemy of all the noble families, then you must be prepared to fight all the Marquises."

"Rest assured, I know what I'm doing."

After sitting down, Kang Dalei picked up Bai Xuaner's water cup from the side and started drinking from it.

"Speaking of which, Your Highness, you are a dignified King, yet you can't suppress a group of Marquises. Is that a bit..."

Kang Dalei didn't finish his sentence, but judging by the White Elephant King's expression, he should know what Kang Dalei meant.

"You brat, stop trying to provoke me with your words. Do you think it's just the Marquises who want to kill you? Even if it were only the Marquises who wanted to kill you, with dozens of them, how do you think you should choose? Choose one Marquis, or choose them all?"

"This..."

Kang Dalei stopped talking.

He had originally wanted to squeeze some benefits out of the White Elephant King, but now it seemed impossible.

"Alright, don't be discouraged, kid. At the very least, this King still supports you."

The White Elephant King said, taking out an object from his bosom:

"If you have business when you go to Yuanchu Mountain, look for King Zhenwu; he will help you once."

"I don't want it."

Kang Dalei refused directly.

"If I take it, I'll owe you a favor. What if you make me marry your great-granddaughter then?"

"You brat."

The White Elephant King snorted coldly in anger and didn't force the issue anymore. Anyway, with this relationship, at least King Zhenwu would definitely intervene if he encountered danger.

"Alright, you go out first. This is the final moment of Xuaner's soul condensation; you shouldn't watch."

"What do you mean I shouldn't watch? Make yourself clear."

"Kang Dalei, get out!"

Bai Xuaner suddenly shouted delicately. The White Elephant King waved his hand, the barrier sealed, and Kang Dalei was blocked outside the room again.

Inscribing soul power required Bai Xuaner to have nothing on her person, so naturally, she wouldn't let Kang Dalei stay in the room.

As for the White Elephant King, he had long since sealed his senses and was focusing entirely on inscribing for Bai Xuaner, so naturally, he couldn't see. Even if he could, he was at that age, and it was his own family, so he wouldn't stoop to such things.

Kang Dalei was different; he was a known lecher and a foul scoundrel throughout the world. Before he agreed to marry her, Bai Xuaner naturally wouldn't let Kang Dalei take advantage of her.

Therefore, Kang Dalei was invited out of the room.

Standing outside, Kang Dalei, having figured out the key to this, was so angry that his face turned red.

"You two are clearly not trusting me. I, Kang Dalei, might not be able to guarantee anything else, but regarding character, I am trustworthy."

He shouted for a long time, but there was no movement from inside. Just as Kang Dalei was about to leave Bai Xuaner's courtyard, the door was pushed open, and Bai Xuaner, dressed in a blue robe, walked out.

"Your character, everyone in the world knows it."

"Right?"

Kang Dalei smiled triumphantly, then looked at the room and found it empty. Just as he was about to ask about the White Elephant King, he heard Bai Xuaner continue:

"Everyone in the world knows your character: it's rotten, rotten to the core."

"You..."

"Alright, I won't bicker with you. Great-grandfather said before he left that if you want to challenge the World Wanderer, you must first pass the Mountain Master's Fairy Puppet Formation."

Bai Xuaner repeated what the White Elephant King said before he left.

Kang Dalei didn't take it to heart. "Aren't they just a bunch of Undying Realm puppets? I can smash them to pieces in a minute."

"Also, Great-grandfather said that if you want to deal with them, you must go to Yuanchu Mountain quickly, otherwise, if they find out you want to challenge the World Wanderer, they will definitely interfere behind the scenes."

Bai Xuaner ignored Kang Dalei's words. In her view, the Yuanchu Mountain Master's Fairy Puppets, even if they were only at the Undying Realm, their strength was definitely not as simple as just the Undying Realm.