414: Chapter 414 Joining the Army

Out of consideration for Xia Qianqian, Chen Hu also provided Deputy Sect Master Yun Lan and Elder Piaoyu with some good items.

Consequently, Elder Piaoyu had already reached the Profound Immortal realm.

She became the second Old Ancestor of the Tianyu Sect.

As for Deputy Sect Master Yun Lan's cultivation, it had also reached the ninth level of the Heavenly Immortal realm.

She became the Deputy Sect Master of the Tianyu Sect.

Over the past ten years, after annexing two other Sects with Profound Immortals, the Tianyu Sect had grown significantly.

There were even rumors that the Tianyu Sect had a Golden Immortal backing them.

This caused the Tianyu Sect's prestige to soar among the dozen or so surrounding Sects with Profound Immortals.

Likewise, over in Linhe City.

Because there was the Golden Immortal Chen Hu holding down the fort.

It had also seen considerable development.

On this day, a warship from Xinglan Prefecture appeared above Linhe City.

As the City Lord, City Lord Wan Chongshan immediately went to welcome it.

Because the flag flying on the warship was the Thousand-Star Flag of Xinglan Prefecture.

The Heavenly Court divided the territory they ruled into nine great provinces.

Each province was further divided into hundreds of Prefectures.

And under each Prefecture, there were hundreds of thousands or even millions of Immortal Cities.

Ordinary Immortal Cities were governed by Profound Immortals as City Lords.

Medium-sized Immortal Cities were governed by Golden Immortals as City Lords.

Large Immortal Cities were governed by Taiyi Golden Immortals as City Lords.

And those who served as Prefecture Lords were all powerhouses at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal rank.

City Lord Wan Chongshan could only be considered a top-tier individual among ordinary City Lords.

Therefore, upon seeing the warship sent by the Prefecture City, he felt somewhat anxious and uneasy.

City Lord Wan Chongshan arrived before the warship, not daring to step onto it, and then respectfully asked, "May I ask which official from the Prefecture City has come, and is there anything my Linhe City can do to be of service?"

A figure flashed by, and a woman clad in snow-white immortal armor appeared on the deck.

The aura emanating from her made City Lord Wan Chongshan completely unable to look directly at her, and he immediately understood that the person before him was a powerhouse at the Taiyi Golden Immortal rank.

"I am Commander Xing Ying, a minor commander of the Xingyao Army. By the order of the Prefecture Lord, I have come to conscript soldiers. You must be City Lord Wan Chongshan. I give you three days to prepare ten Profound Immortal-rank immortal soldiers. If you fail the mission, you will be removed from your position as City Lord!"

The Xingyao Army was one of the three great immortal armies of Xinglan Prefecture.

The three great immortal armies of Xinglan Prefecture were the Xinglan Army, the Xingyao Army, and the Heiyao Army.

Among them, the Xinglan Army was the strongest, composed entirely of Golden Immortals.

Next was the Xingyao Army, whose soldiers were all Profound Immortals.

The soldiers of the Heiyao Army started at the seventh level of the Heavenly Immortal realm.

"Yes, this humble immortal obeys!"

How could City Lord Wan Chongshan dare to resist? He immediately agreed.

At the same time, he pondered how to gather these ten Profound Immortal-rank immortal soldiers.

He had three Profound Immortals under his command.

However, it was impossible to send all three of these Profound Immortals to serve in the army.

Otherwise, he would have no one to run errands for him.

Thus, he could only send two of them.

He was still short by eight.

There were five Profound Immortal Families within the city.

The Profound Immortals in their families were all their respective Old Ancestors.

Wouldn't it be better to act domineeringly and be respected within their own families?

Therefore, they certainly wouldn't be willing to go and become immortal soldiers who were ordered around by others.

However, a ruthless glint flashed in City Lord Wan Chongshan's eyes.

Since he had already provided two Profound Immortals, there was no reason for the Five Great Families not to provide even one.

Consequently, he immediately ordered people to invite the heads of the Five Great Families over.

Very soon.

The heads of the Five Great Families arrived.

City Lord Wan Chongshan couldn't be bothered to beat around the bush with them and said directly, "The Prefecture City has sent people to our Linhe City to conscript soldiers. Our Linhe City must provide 10 Profound Immortals. I, the City Lord, have decided that the City Lord's Mansion will provide two, and you, the Five Great Families, must provide three!"

"What!"

Upon hearing that their Five Great Families needed to provide three Profound Immortals.

All five Family heads were outraged.

The reason their Five Great Families could live so comfortably was precisely because they had Profound Immortals holding down the fort.

If the Profound Immortals left.

It wouldn't take long before their families were annexed.

At this time, City Lord Wan Chongshan spoke again, "I, the City Lord, guarantee that as long as your Family's Profound Immortal goes to serve in the army, as long as I am the City Lord, I can guarantee the existence of your families. Otherwise, it would be opposing the Prefecture City and the Heavenly Court. For such rebellious immortals, we will directly exterminate them!"

Hearing these threatening words from City Lord Wan Chongshan, the expressions of the five Family heads became extremely ugly.

"Lord City Lord, can we go back and discuss this?"

City Lord Wan Chongshan nodded, "Very well, a decision must be made within one day. As for who each of your five families sends, decide that among yourselves, but after one day, you must hand over three Profound Immortals!"

"Yes!"

The five Family heads nodded, then took their leave.

"Still short by five!"

City Lord Wan Chongshan's gaze turned towards the outside of the city.

Within the jurisdiction of Linhe City, there were nine Sects with Profound Immortals.

According to his knowledge, among these nine Sects with Profound Immortals, only the Tianyu Sect and the Shenhuo Sect had two Profound Immortals.

It would be no problem to have these two each provide one Profound Immortal.

But to have the other seven Sects with Profound Immortals provide three Profound Immortals would likely be difficult.

After all, things were even more chaotic outside the city.

As soon as the Profound Immortal Old Ancestor holding down the fort left, it was estimated that within a few months, the Sect would be wiped out by others.

As for threatening them like he threatened the Five Great Families.

It probably wouldn't work.

The foundations of the five Profound Immortal Families were within the city.

As long as he acted tough enough, they would yield.

But the foundations of those Sects were outside the city.

If he pushed them too hard, they could completely relocate their entire membership.

Or even find a place to hide.

He would be completely unable to do anything about them.

"How worrisome, how worrisome!"

City Lord Wan Chongshan said with a bitter smile.

Suddenly, a thought struck him.

He thought of Chen Hu.

This person was a powerhouse at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal rank.

Over the past ten years, he had frequently sent gifts to his mansion.

If he asked him for help.

It shouldn't be a problem, right?

Therefore, holding onto the mindset of just trying, City Lord Wan Chongshan arrived at the Chen Mansion.

"Speak, what is the matter?"

Out of consideration for the fact that City Lord Wan Chongshan was quite diligent in sending gifts, Chen Hu received him.

"Immortal, save me!"

City Lord Wan Chongshan knelt directly on the ground and wailed.

"If you have something to say, say it!" Chen Hu's brows furrowed slightly.

City Lord Wan Chongshan immediately stopped wailing, "Immortal, it is like this: the Xingyao Army wants our Linhe City to hand over 10 Profound Immortals to serve in the army. But after scrambling around, this humble immortal can only gather seven, and I truly don't know where to find the remaining three!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Hu's heart stirred.

To be honest, over these past ten years, his life had been quite dull.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to go serve in the army for fun.

Therefore he asked, "Who are those seven people?"

City Lord Wan Chongshan said, "My City Lord's Mansion will send two, the Five Great Families will provide three, and I also intend to have the Tianyu Sect and the Shenhuo Sect each provide one. As for the remaining Sects, they only have one Profound Immortal each, and even if I forced them, they wouldn't be willing!"

"In that case, I will provide the remaining three Profound Immortals!" Chen Hu said.

"Really!"

City Lord Wan Chongshan was overjoyed.

"Is there any need for me to lie to you?" Chen Hu said with annoyance.

"Immortal, that minor commander only gave this humble immortal three days!"

"Rest assured, in two days, come and collect the people!" Chen Hu said.

"Thank you, Immortal!"

City Lord Wan Chongshan left in gratitude. After walking out of the Chen Mansion, a smile appeared on his face, "The position of City Lord is saved!"

Inside the Small World.

Chen Hu gathered his 13 wives, along with the maids and servant girls.

He said, "I have stayed in Linhe City for ten years, and it has become a bit boring. I plan to go serve in the army for fun. Is there anyone among you who wants to go? There are still two spots left!"

"I'll go!" Ao Ying said.

She was naturally a warlike person, and now that she had reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, she naturally wanted to go and show off her strength.

"I'll go too!"

Luo Ningshuang added.

She wasn't one to sit still either.

"Is anyone else signing up?"

Chen Hu asked.

Seeing that they had been beaten to it by Ao Ying and Luo Ningshuang, the others had no intention of competing, so no one else spoke up.