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So Morgan not appearing didn't affect anything at all.

Jing Yuan wore black robes, with Bai Yuekui's Tang Dao, Alaya-Vijnana, at his waist.

He would preside over Mark's succession ceremony as the Leader of the Light and Shadow Society.

Jing Yuan looked at the crowd below and spoke loudly: "People of the Lighthouse! As you all know, two days ago, the former Leader Charles launched a coup to seize the position of City Lord, attempting to exterminate the Wasteland Hunters."

"City Lord Morgan arrived in person but could not stop Charles! Consequently, City Lord Morgan fell bedridden from the illness!"

"Fortunately, our Captain Mark—now City Lord Mark—turned the tide and wiped out Charles' rebellion in one fell swoop!"

"City Lord Mark!"

"City Lord Mark!"

The crowd below began to cheer, but Mark whispered to Jing Yuan, "You were the one who turned the tide!"

"It doesn't matter," Jing Yuan whispered back, then spoke loudly to the crowd again: "Although everyone knows City Lord Mark, and many of us are his friends, City Lord Mark has decided to take this opportunity to meet everyone in his capacity as City Lord."

"Now, please welcome City Lord Mark to speak! Let's have a round of applause!"

Jing Yuan stepped aside while clapping.

The people below also clapped and cheered.

The Team Members of the Wasteland Hunters began to whisper: "Where did Jing Yuan learn all this? Why is his way of speaking a bit different from how we talk on the Lighthouse?"

Mark, wearing the red robes of the City Lord, said to everyone: "People of the Lighthouse..."

After saying one sentence, Mark paused.

Jing Yuan, Ran Bing, Jing Nan, and others had discussed and written a speech, originally intending for Mark to read it.

But after thinking about it, Mark didn't follow the content of the draft.

He looked at the crowd below and smiled, "Being the City Lord is quite different from being a Wasteland Hunter."

When Mark said this, laughter broke out below.

The people, who had been oppressed by the Light and Shadow Society for years, wouldn't have dared to laugh like this before.

A man couldn't help but chuckle, then suddenly realized, looking around warily for fear that a Law Enforcer would rush over and drag him away.

But when he looked around, there were actually no Law Enforcers.

Mark continued: "I am a soldier. I don't know why City Lord Morgan wanted me to succeed him, but I know that the position of City Lord is a responsibility!"

"In this apocalypse, as the one at the helm of the Lighthouse, my responsibility is to lead you out of the end times!"

"To lead you in purging the mana ecology!"

"To lead you in reclaiming The Surface!"

"To lead you in rebuilding the glorious civilization of humanity on the ground!"

"I hope you will continue to support me! Let us complete these great undertakings together!"

Hearing Mark's speech, the people below were suddenly filled with passion.

Who wouldn't want to return to the ground and rebuild Earth's civilization?

"Follow City Lord Mark, reclaim The Surface!"

Someone suddenly shouted from below, and then everyone began to echo.

"Purge the mana ecology, rebuild human civilization!"

"Purge the mana ecology, rebuild human civilization!"

The shouts of the people below rose and fell, making one's blood boil!

"Everyone, please be quiet!" Mark said suddenly; he hadn't finished speaking.

As soon as Mark's voice rang out, the scene immediately fell silent.

Jing Yuan was very surprised to see this scene. This crowd control ability was not much worse than that of an idol from the old world.

Mark said: "Recent missions on the ground have revealed some new situations. Perhaps this is our chance to return to the ground."

"Before we return to the ground, we must also make changes on the Lighthouse."

"Starting today, we will open the Communal Schooling system. Children of Dust Citizens can also enter school to study!"

A wave of exclamations rose from below!

The eyes of those Dust Citizen children shone even brighter!

"Outstanding Dust Citizens, after passing an assessment, can enter the Wasteland Hunters, the City Defense Force, or even the Research Department!"

"We will open the learning system. Older Dust Citizens can still learn any knowledge through self-study!"

Another wave of cheers erupted!

You must know that Dust Citizens make up the vast majority of the Lighthouse population. Amidst such cheers, even if there were a few dissatisfied Upper Citizens, their voices were negligible.

"City Lord Mark, are you going to abolish the three great laws!?"

Someone in the crowd questioned loudly.

Mark's eyes flickered. According to his own thoughts, he really wanted to abolish the three great laws immediately.

However, Jing Yuan had advised him that this matter must be handled step by step.

"No! The Lighthouse will still adhere to the three great laws!"

"Then how can the inferior genes of Dust Citizens learn the knowledge of Upper Citizens? How can Dust Citizen children study alongside the elite reserves?"

Jing Yuan stepped forward. He stepped onto the scales and soared into the air.

"All of this is the arrangement of the lord of light and shadow. The lord of light and shadow has sent down instructions!"

"The quality of genes is determined not only by the initial test; later efforts can also improve genes."

"Dust Citizens can only learn knowledge through self-study. For Dust Citizen children who are studying, the assessment standards will be higher! To compensate for their genetic defects!"

"The Lighthouse needs more talent!"

"What? Do you question the decision of the lord of light and shadow?"

Upper Citizens didn't care about genes; they just wanted to maintain their status easily.

They also knew that if things were fair and just, they might not be able to outcompete the Dust Citizens.

The new policy gave the Dust Citizens a chance.

This was patching the three great laws.

More importantly, with Jing Yuan's counter-question, who would dare to object?

A Leader who could fly was much more intimidating than the previous one.

Although the Light and Shadow Society was detestable, it had to be said that it was very useful.

As long as the lord of light and shadow was brought out, there was nothing that couldn't be resolved.

Mark continued: "Starting today, the Law Enforcement Office is renamed the Department of Justice! All actions on the Lighthouse will be judged by the law!"

With one sentence, Mark stripped the Law Enforcement Office of its power.

From now on, they would no longer have the power to act tyrannically.

"I object! Our rights and wrongs should be judged by the lord of light and shadow! The Lord's will is greater than everything! You demons are tampering with the Lord's will!"

A man below shouted in opposition. After speaking, he directly pulled out a gun.

"Bang!"

A gunshot rang out, and the surrounding crowd began to scatter with their heads in their hands.

The shot was aimed at Mark.

However, Jing Yuan didn't stop it because both he and Mark were wearing armor under their robes. A gun of this caliber couldn't even break their armor.

But this man only had one chance to fire, and he missed.

Just as he wanted to fire a second shot, a black afterimage pierced through his forehead.

"Better to break the body than to abandon the Light!"

Suddenly, someone shouted from behind, and a group of Law Enforcers rushed forward to attack.

The City Defense Force and Wasteland Hunters deployed nearby immediately rushed to the front line.

The Law Enforcers' target was Mark in front, but as they charged through, they still harmed many ordinary Upper Citizens.

"Wasteland Hunters, City Defense Force, protect the people! Leave these rebels to me!"

Jing Yuan roared. He jumped down from the floating scale disk and faced the group of Law Enforcers.

Chapter 120: Sharif's Revenge (Second Update)

The Team Members of the Wasteland Hunters and City Defense Force held shields and orderly evacuated the crowd, leaving the central battlefield to Jing Yuan.

Jing Yuan controlled the scale disk to scatter, and the 108 blades were distributed unevenly, forming a "blade belt" over ten meters wide.

With a thought from Jing Yuan, the "blade belt" charged directly into the group of Law Enforcers.