89: How did Zhuge Liang manage to do that?

At the same time, Lin Yue, who had left Xuanwu City, stepped out of the teleportation array. Three large characters were clearly imprinted within the city: Vermilion Bird City!

Aside from the Ba Tian Group matter, Wang Chongshan's affair was also a major concern for him.

Being targeted by faction NPCs like this was a first for him, both in this life and the previous, so his expression naturally became a bit more solemn.

This time, upon arriving at Vermilion Bird City, Lin Yue planned to first visit the City Lord's Mansion to see how Zhuge Liang's task was progressing. An hour had passed, so there should be some results by now.

He galloped all the way to the entrance of the Vermilion Bird City Lord's Mansion.

After spending one gold coin to have a guard at the entrance announce his arrival, Lin Yue waited quietly.

Should anything go wrong, he would immediately know the current situation.

Time passed minute by minute. After about a minute, the messenger guard came out again, and Lin Yue was invited into the mansion.

Similar to Wang Chongshan's residence, the architectural style of Vermilion Bird City, apart from its crimson color and Phoenix motifs, was otherwise identical.

"You are the Adventurer White Emperor?"

As soon as he stepped into the hall, the woman on the Wind Plume Purple Gold chair in the distance spoke.

She wore Crimson Flame-Red Armor, her lips like fire, her skin like red clouds, her appearance stunning and captivating, causing a momentary loss of focus.

However, from her expression and tone, it seemed the City Lord of Vermilion Bird City held no ill will towards Lin Yue.

He breathed a slight sigh of relief; it seemed Zhuge Liang's help had indeed taken effect.

"Hello, I am White Emperor."

Lin Yue politely greeted her with a smile and a nod.

"I know your purpose. The matter of Demon Dragon Mountain, I heard from the Commander. Although it's related to you, Wang Chongshan is the mastermind."

"So, you don't have to worry, I won't harm you."

The Vermilion Bird City Lord's crimson lips parted, and she went straight to the point.

Hearing this, Lin Yue was stunned.

"Wait, you said Commander. Was it the female Commander with the Phoenix armor who told you? Wasn't she dead?"

Lin Yue remembered clearly that Zhuge Liang told him the three city Commanders had died, which was why the three city lords issued a kill order for Lin Yue.

How did it come to be that in Vermilion Bird City, this Commander wasn't dead, had returned to Vermilion Bird City, and told the City Lord about Demon Dragon Mountain?

"Who told you she died? Just a quarter of an hour ago, she returned to report. Feng'er, come out and let them see."

Following the Vermilion Bird City Lord's command, the female Commander he had seen on Demon Dragon Mountain silently walked out.

Lin Yue's gaze swept over her. Indeed, this woman was really not dead.

That made things interesting.

Either this woman had died and Zhuge Liang brought her back to life.

Or this woman was alive from the start, and Zhuge Liang still saved her.

Regardless of the situation, at least Vermilion Bird City would not make a move against Lin Yue.

Lin Yue was too lazy to think about this point. Since Zhuge Liang could even emerge from the Lost City, having some tricks up his sleeve was perfectly normal.

"You've seen the person. As for the archers my Vermilion Bird City lost, I won't hold it against you."

With that, the Vermilion Bird City Lord waved her hand, intending to dismiss him.

But since Lin Yue had already come, how could he leave so easily?

"Wait, although the misunderstanding between us has been resolved, the matter between Wang Chongshan and me is not yet over."

"I came this time to see if there are any quests that can help you become the Lord of the Royal City."

Since Vermilion Bird City was no longer a threat, they could cooperate.

Anyway, as long as that old geezer Wang Chongshan couldn't become the Lord of the Royal City, it didn't matter which other main city lord did.

First, he would annoy Wang Chongshan.

"White Emperor, actually, I don't need your help; I also have a chance to become the Lord of the Royal City. I've already received news that the merits from Demon Dragon Mountain do not count as Merits for Bandit Suppression."

"Does not count as Merits for Bandit Suppression?"

How could that be!

Lin Yue's pupils suddenly contracted. Could it be Zhuge Liang again?

"That's right, Demon Dragon Mountain was actually an official organization established by the three main cities to simulate Bandits. Wang Chongshan actually killed his own people. It's already good that His Majesty didn't punish him. He's no longer a favored candidate for the Lord of the Royal City."

The Vermilion Bird City Lord seemed to recall something happy; her expression became joyful.

"Holy crap!"

Lin Yue couldn't help but curse.

Amazing!

In such a short time, Zhuge Liang was able to find a way to turn the Demon Dragon Mountain Bandits into a regular army.

According to his memories from his previous life, Demon Dragon Mountain was definitely classified as Bandits; it was impossible for its nature to suddenly change.

This was undoubtedly Zhuge Liang's doing.

Judging by the Vermilion Bird City Lord's reaction, she had just received the news, which was why she was so happy.

But the question remained, how did Zhuge Liang do it?

Lin Yue's curiosity was now exploding.

This Zhuge Liang, who previously seemed erratic and unreliable, had accomplished so much in just an hour.

Was he really that formidable?

"White Emperor, my Vermilion Bird City is about to initiate a Bandit suppression quest. If you wish to help me, you can go to the Vermilion Bird City bulletin board to accept the quest. I will release it shortly."

The Vermilion Bird City Lord spoke, and Lin Yue knew there was no point in staying here, so he went out to wait directly.

A few minutes later, a regional announcement was indeed issued.

He checked the quest on the bulletin board; it was identical to Xuanwu City's, also a Troop Inspection and Preparation Quest.

With this, Vermilion Bird City and Xuanwu City were now on the same starting line.

Without stopping, Lin Yue quickly entered the teleportation array and went to Azure Dragon City.

This time, as soon as he stepped out of the teleportation array, Lin Yue saw countless players gathering towards the central plaza.

As expected, Azure Dragon City had also issued a regional announcement, opening the quests on the bulletin board.

After confirming, Lin Yue turned and ran back to the teleportation array; White Tiger City was also undertaking the same quest.

This was getting interesting. All four Divine Beast main cities were now undertaking the same quest.

Immediately after, Lin Yue also made a trip to the four Vicious Beast main cities: Taowu, Qiongqi, Taotie, and Chaos.

Good heavens, even the four Vicious Beast main cities, which had no chance at all, had now activated the Troop Inspection and Preparation Quest.

If Wang Chongshan knew about this, he'd probably explode with rage!

Xuanwu City, City Lord's Mansion.

Wang Chongshan, who had been full of ambition, stared at the Imperial Decree from the Royal City, completely dumbfounded.

"What do you mean Demon Dragon Mountain is 'our own people'? What do you mean I 'falsely reported military achievements'?"

"Who can tell me what exactly is going on?!"

Wang Chongshan's veins bulged on his forehead. In his fury, the tea table on the couch was shattered in two.

For a moment, inside the City Lord's Mansion, everyone was silent as cicadas in winter, their breathing becoming stifled.

"Clearly, after pacifying Demon Dragon Mountain, and then recruiting Adventurers to start the troop inspection and Bandit suppression quest, the position of Lord of the Royal City would be mine."

"But now, everything has returned to square one, and I, Wang Chongshan, have no advantage."

"Who did this?!"

A huge roar echoed throughout the City Lord's Mansion.

The Butler, suppressing his fear, stammered, "My Lord, is it possible, I mean possibly, that White Emperor did this?"

White Emperor?!

Hearing that name, Wang Chongshan froze completely.