273: Amaterasu people

Zhao Zhiyuan understood that even if he didn't compromise, he probably couldn't stop the marriage between the two.

So, in a very short period, he decided to directly side with Qin Shilei.

Because he had just finalized the marriage alliance with Lin Hetai, and then immediately had the female protagonist of the alliance marry someone from the city Lord's Mansion, which would be impossible for anyone to explain.

It would be better to take this opportunity to directly establish a relationship with Qin Shilei; perhaps it could elevate the Zhao family's strength to a new level.

Regarding the goodwill shown by Zhao Zhiyuan, Qin Shilei immediately responded, “This city Lord is new here, and in the future, the affairs of Junhai City will require more assistance from Patriarch Zhao.”

“To better build Junhai City, the Zhao family will definitely fully support you, city Lord.”

Since the decision was made, Zhao Zhiyuan quickly embraced his role.

With the wedding of Jie Mingchen and Zhao Yueling, the alliance of the three major families was officially declared terminated.

After taking office as city Lord, Qin Shilei and An Qian stayed in Junhai City for another five days.

During these five days, they not only led the City Guard Army and members of the Panshi Battle Group to hunt monsters for several days, significantly improving the strength of their subordinates.

They also temporarily selected the mid-to-high-level cadres for the city Lord's Mansion.

Jie Mingchen was appointed as the chief supervisor of the city Lord's Mansion, leading the City Guard Army. After Qin Shilei left, he would command the entire city Lord's Mansion.

Wu Xia was appointed as the leader of the Panshi Battle Group, responsible for leading the most elite team for Qin Shilei.

The two also supervised and assisted each other.

Qin Shilei instructed his two subordinates, “Aside from the city Lord’s Mansion, the City Guard Army, the Panshi Battle Group’s camp, and the Junhao Empire, you do not need to strive for more territory in these four places.”

“Only by diligently improving your own strength can you gain more influence in Junhai City.”

“This is a Telepathic Talisman. If you have any urgent matters, you can notify me through this talisman.”

After speaking, he handed Jie Mingchen a talisman drawn with mysterious patterns.

Telepathic Talisman (Purple): Two interconnected Telepathic Talismans can conduct voice communication within a range of nine thousand nine hundred kilometers.

Additional entry, Manifestation (Purple): When conducting voice communication, video chat can also be performed.

The Telepathic Talisman was opened from a silver treasure chest dropped by the Golden Tiger Octopus, and there were three of them in total.

All three have been linked; Qin Shilei kept one, and another has been sent back to Hope City by An Qian.

In addition to the Telepathic Talisman, that silver treasure chest also yielded a substitute doll capable of withstanding a powerful blow from the Golden Realm, and a set of purple female battle armor.

Neither item has been refreshed with good entries yet; the female battle armor was put on by An Qian, and the substitute doll remained with Qin Shilei.

It was precisely because of the Telepathic Talisman that Qin Shilei finally decided to use the City Guardian Monument in Junhai City.

Even if he left Junhai City, he could still manage it simply through the Telepathic Talisman.

Once powerful mutated beasts or zombies attacked the city, Qin Shilei could also quickly rush over with Xiao Qiang.

Jie Mingchen and Wu Xia stood at attention and declared, “We will never let down the city Lord’s high expectations and will certainly lead the City Guard Army and the Panshi Battle Group well for the city Lord, safeguarding Junhai City for you.”

Qin Shilei gave a few more instructions, then left Junhai City hand in hand with An Qian.

The two walked north along the coastline, preparing to visit the capital.

They walked and stopped, occasionally entering passing cities for a stroll, and if they encountered injustice, they would casually intervene and discipline.

When they saw survivors in danger, they would also extend a helping hand, then quietly leave afterward.

“Ahead is Donggang County; it seems a survivor base has also been established there. How about we rest inside today?” Qin Shilei suggested.

“Okay, everything is up to you,” An Qian replied.

Just then, a group of people came running from ahead.

Running in front were a dirty man and woman, while chasing behind them were several strong youths wielding knives and swords.

“Run!” The man being chased kindly reminded them as he passed by Qin Shilei and An Qian.

Normally, Qin Shilei generally wouldn't bother with such human conflicts.

However, due to that man's momentary kindness, he immediately had the idea of saving the man and woman.

Qin Shilei flashed and blocked the path of the chasing group.

“Kid, get out of the way quickly, or I’ll deal with you too.”

The leading strong man shouted loudly, simultaneously waving his hand and sending a scorching fireball towards Qin Shilei.

Qin Shilei swung his sword, splitting the fireball in half, and it vanished into the air.

The strong man’s eyes narrowed, and his rapidly running steps halted. “Who are you, and why are you blocking us?”

Qin Shilei said indifferently, “I block because I like to block.”

The strong man said coldly, “Those two are people Leader Chunshu specifically wants to catch. If they escape, you cannot bear the Leader’s wrath.”

“Chunshu?” Qin Shilei asked in a deep voice, “A Tian Zhao Country person?”

Before the strong man could answer, a thin young man behind him reminded, “Boss, those two are almost out of sight.”

“Let’s go, we’ll go around and catch them.”

Seeing Qin Shilei easily split his fireball, he really didn't want to provoke the other party.

“I’m asking you something.”

Qin Shilei waved his hand, and a towering Mammoth Giant Elephant suddenly appeared before the group.

“Moo!” After a roar, the Mammoth Giant Elephant sprayed a high-pressure water jet, knocking several people to the ground.

Perhaps seeing that their pursuers had been knocked down by Qin Shilei, the man and woman who had run far away circled back.

“Thank you for your help, but you should run quickly, otherwise, if their people catch up later, you might not be able to escape.”

Feng Shichen looked up towards the county town, as if worried that the enemy would soon catch up again.

“No matter.” Qin Shilei said indifferently, “Are the people chasing you from Tian Zhao Country?”

“No,” Feng Shichen replied, “Their leader is the Tian Zhao Country person.”

“Why are they chasing you?” Qin Shilei asked again.

“Their leader, Chunshu Taro, took a fancy to my younger sister. We snuck out when they weren't paying attention,” Feng Shichen briefly explained the reason.

Qin Shilei looked up and sized up the woman hiding behind Feng Shichen.

Although she deliberately made herself look dirty, one could vaguely discern that she was quite delicate-looking.

Given this, what the man named Feng Shichen said had a high degree of credibility.

“Do you want revenge? Take me into the city to find that Chunshu; I’ll hand him over to you to deal with,” Qin Shilei said calmly.

“I appreciate your kindness. But we should escape quickly; they have thousands of people, and you cannot defeat them.”

Feng Shichen frequently looked towards the county town, fearing that the enemy might suddenly appear before them.

“Can you really hand Chunshu over to me to deal with?” Feng Si Ruo’s eyes revealed a trace of deep-seated hatred.

“Of course, I, Qin Shilei, always keep my word,” Qin Shilei said with a confident expression.

“Sister.” Feng Shichen turned his head, wanting to persuade her, but he opened his mouth and still didn't speak.

“As long as there’s a sliver of a chance to kill Chunshu, I’m willing to try, even if it means death.”

Feng Si Ruo recalled the humiliation she suffered at Chunshu’s hands, and the hatred in her heart could not be suppressed.