72: I will help you ascend the throne!

Lin Yue also found it funny; as expected, money isn't everything, but without it, you can't do anything.

The two of them twisted and turned, avoiding various patrols.

Finally, a grand and majestic mansion appeared before Lin Yue.

But before the two could reach the entrance, a Butler with a goatee pushed open the gates.

"How bold! Who goes there?"

The red name value above Lin Yue's head was simply too conspicuous; the Butler spotted him at a glance.

"Adventurer, how did you sneak in?"

"I am..."

Lin Yue pointed to the left—damn, the Guard Commander who had just brought him here had suddenly vanished.

"Damn it!"

Truly taking the money and doing nothing; when did that guy disappear?

Lin Yue stared wide-eyed, completely dumbfounded.

Behind a rockery not far away, the Guard Commander clutched his chest and panted heavily.

That was close!

If he hadn't used his trump card just now, he definitely would have been caught red-handed by the Butler.

He had already brought the person; as for what White Emperor would face next, that was none of his business.

"Guards, seize this heinous criminal!"

Before Lin Yue could explain, the Butler could no longer tolerate his presence inside the City Lord's Mansion.

In just a few seconds—clank, clank, clank—dozens of guards in armor with serious expressions surrounded Lin Yue.

Lin Yue even saw an old acquaintance: the Guard Commander.

"You scoundrel, how did you get in?"

Before Lin Yue could speak, the Guard Commander grabbed him by the collar, his eyes blinking frantically.

"Uh... I accidentally got lost?"

Lin Yue was both annoyed and amused as he asked tentatively.

"Insolence! How could you get lost and end up in the City Lord's Mansion? Arrest him!"

After saying that, the Guard Commander quickly turned to the Butler. "My lord, please leave this heinous criminal to me to handle."

"Hmm, wait a minute?!"

The Butler stroked his goatee, nodded, and then timely shouted for the Guard Commander to stop.

"My lord, is there something else?"

The Guard Commander lowered his head, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

The Butler didn't pay any attention to the Guard Commander at all; instead, he quickly pushed through the crowd, his gaze fixed intently on the item in Lin Yue's hand.

"This is... Divinity?!"

The Butler cried out in shock, his face full of astonishment.

Crystal clear and as thin as a strand of hair, the wisp of Divinity Lin Yue held immediately stunned the Butler of the City Lord's Mansion.

"It's easier if you recognize it. Can we talk normally now?"

Lin Yue smiled with narrowed eyes.

"Release him!"

The Butler was experienced and knowledgeable after all, and he immediately realized the Adventurer before him was no ordinary person.

Divinity!

This was not something an ordinary person could obtain.

"Sir, tell me, what is your purpose here?"

After dismissing the guards, the Butler's attitude changed instantly, looking at Lin Yue politely.

"I heard your City Lord has been having a headache over something recently. I've come for that very matter."

"What? Who did you hear that from?"

Hearing Lin Yue's words, the Butler's eyes nearly popped out; he was even more shocked than when he saw the Divinity.

"It doesn't matter who said it. What matters is that I can help you. Look..."

Lin Yue put the Divinity into his backpack and looked toward the City Lord's Mansion.

"This is a grave matter. Please wait outside for a moment, sir, while I go and report."

"No problem."

Lin Yue smiled and stood quietly by the door, waiting.

About five minutes later, the Butler pushed the door open again, this time with a face full of smiles.

"Mr. White Emperor, my City Lord requests your presence!"

Lin Yue nodded and stepped forward to follow the Butler.

They walked in silence. The City Lord's hall was magnificent, with sword-wielding guards on both sides. At the very top of the hall, on a Phoebe zhennan wood chair carved with a four-headed dragon pattern, sat a middle-aged man.

His face was as resolute as stone, his eyes deep, his Aura like a mountain—confident and majestic.

"So you are the Adventurer White Emperor. I heard you have some skill."

As soon as the City Lord of Xuanwu City spoke, a majestic Aura swept forward, confronting Lin Yue directly.

Feeling the pressure on his shoulders, Lin Yue's expression remained calm, as if he didn't care at all.

"As expected of an Adventurer who obtained Divinity; your strength is decent."

The City Lord of Xuanwu City nodded, acknowledging Lin Yue's strength.

"City Lord, have you been troubled by anything lately?"

The corners of Lin Yue's mouth curled slightly as he spoke.

"Haha, there are too many troubling things. Being a City Lord isn't that easy."

The City Lord of Xuanwu City stood up, his imposing figure drawing attention.

"I'm not talking about these trivialities, but about the matter of the King."

Lin Yue narrowed his eyes, the smile on his face remaining.

Hearing the word 'King', the majestic expression on the City Lord's face changed; he became somewhat unsettled.

His eyes flashed with sharp light as he walked with steady steps to Lin Yue's side, carefully observing Lin Yue's expression.

"It seems you know quite a lot."

The City Lord of Xuanwu City didn't answer directly, instead testing Lin Yue; he wanted to know exactly how much Lin Yue knew.

"The quadrennial Royal City Hegemony is about to begin, isn't it?"

"This time, I'm afraid, is your last chance."

Lin Yue didn't mind and spoke out directly.

"Just who are you?"

The City Lord of Xuanwu City immediately bristled, his eyes filled with shock; where was his City Lord's majesty now?

"Who I am isn't important. What's important is, do you want to become the King?"

With a single sentence, Lin Yue had the City Lord completely under his thumb.

"The King? Of course I want to be him. But, how can you help me?"

The City Lord's expression softened as he asked with burning eyes.

In the Dragon Country War Zone, there are eight major cities, which are the gathering places for all players who leave the Novice Village.

And above the major cities are the three Royal Cities.

The Royal Cities are the destination for players after their first job advancement.

Besides Vermilion Bird, Azure Dragon, Xuanwu City, and White Tiger, the other four major cities are Taotie, Chaos, Taowu, and Qiongqi.

These eight major cities encompass all players in the Dragon Country region.

And they eventually flow into the three Royal Cities.

This Royal City Hegemony involves selecting one City Lord from the eight major cities to succeed as the new King of the Royal City and govern the major cities.

According to his memories of his past life, the ultimate winner was the City Lord of Xuanwu City.

So, Lin Yue was confident in helping the City Lord of Xuanwu City ascend to the throne.

"I can help you flatten Demon Dragon Mountain."

With one sentence from Lin Yue, the City Lord of Xuanwu City was stunned.

Demon Dragon Mountain is the largest bandit gathering place southwest of Xuanwu City, and its strength is quite formidable.

It has always been a major headache for Xuanwu City, and multiple bandit suppression campaigns failed to yield effective results.

According to rumors, the bandits of Demon Dragon Mountain have eaten Dragon meat; every one of them possesses immense strength and is unafraid of death.

If Lin Yue could truly flatten Demon Dragon Mountain, with such a great military achievement, the probability of him succeeding as the Lord of the Royal City would increase significantly.

"Very well, White Emperor. If you can truly do it, I, Wang Chongshan, will owe you a favor!"

"If you have any requests, feel free to ask. I will satisfy whatever I can."

Seeing Lin Yue so confident, Wang Chongshan, the City Lord of Xuanwu City, also decided to take a gamble; after all, there was no loss for him.

"Just in time, help me clear my red name first; otherwise, it's really inconvenient."

Lin Yue said indifferently; after all, Fame values were truly hard for him to obtain right now.