149: Long Zhiyang's Surprise

Eunuch Rong hurriedly replied, “Replying to Your Majesty, yes, there are still thirty days and four hours left!”

Dragon Zhiyang then asked, “With the Dragon Family Ancestors gone, the Zhang Family seems to only have four Body Integration Cultivators left, right?”

Eunuch Rong said, “Three and a half; there’s still one with severe, unhealing injuries!”

At this moment, Eunuch Rong already knew Your Majesty’s thoughts and said, “Your Majesty, the people outside have long since ceased to recognize the Zhang Family as one of the Four Great Families.

If it weren’t for Your Majesty considering the Zhang Family’s founding merits, the Zhang Family would probably have become a second-rate Family already!”

“Moreover, Zhang Wenyuan is clearly struggling to cope with handling affairs, and someone with more vitality should take over!”

Upon hearing this, Dragon Zhiyang immediately said with a hint of reproach, “Little Rongzi, saying that will make the people of the world disheartened!”

“The Millennium Fruit of the Spiritual Blood Tree has recently matured.

Send some to the Zhang Family Ancestors and also send them a wood-element Spiritual Mine Secret Realm so that the Zhang Family can develop well!”

“However, what you said is also true!”

“Now that the Zhang Family is gradually declining, Zhang Wenyuan is truly having a difficult time managing both the imperial court and the Family!”

“Have Wang Shouli come here!”

Just a moment later, Wang Shouli, the Minister of Personnel, rushed into the Hall of Cultivating Life.

“Minister Wang, I plan to establish a Left Chancellor Assistant to help Zhang Wenyuan alleviate some of his pressure!”

“This way, Zhang Wenyuan can focus more energy on restoring the Family’s glory!”

The Minister of Personnel, Wang Shouli, who was waiting below, hurriedly said, “Your Majesty is brilliant.

The Zhang Family will surely be grateful to have such an enlightened ruler!”

Dragon Zhiyang waved his hand and pondered slightly, “It’s just that I haven’t determined the candidate for this Left Chancellor Assistant yet…”

At this moment, Eunuch Rong spoke, “Your Majesty, this old servant dares to recommend someone: Han Yuan Yue, the Minister of Rites!”

Wang Shouli, who was below, was also an old hand in the imperial court; how could he not know what play the master and servant in front of him were putting on!

It seemed that this was to compensate the Han Family for the injustice they suffered a few days ago, and incidentally, to further remove the Zhang Family from the center of power…

Thinking of this, Wang Shouli hurriedly spoke up in agreement, “This subordinate believes that Head Eunuch Rong’s words are extremely true.

Minister Han has outstanding political achievements and is indeed the most suitable candidate for this position!”

Dragon Zhiyang pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, “Since both of you recommend Minister Han, let him try it!”

Wang Shouli hurriedly bowed and said, “This subordinate will go and draft the transfer order now!”

Dragon Zhiyang waved his hand, letting him go to handle it.

Inside the main hall, Head Eunuch Rong was the first to speak, “Your Majesty, news from below says that the Sima Family has agreed to emerge!”

“Then the Zhang Family’s position among the Four Great Families…”

Upon hearing this news, a hint of joy appeared in Dragon Zhiyang’s eyes.

Emerging meant that they would be under his jurisdiction!

In the Nine Provinces World, Cultivator Families need to cultivate and must obtain the Human Emperor’s permission to activate resource Secret Realms and absorb various Spiritual Qi from the air!

The prerequisite for enjoying all of this was to serve the Human Emperor!

Either join the government or pay tribute!

Basically, Cultivator Families would choose to join the government.

Those who joined the government, their Families could enjoy the Luck of the Nine Provinces!

The higher the official position, the greater the Luck!

Officials of the third rank and above could also gain popularity blessings, which could be used for cultivation or to enhance Divine Sense!

Moreover, the time spent by third-rank officials in their positions would not be counted towards their own Lifespan consumption; this effect could last up to a hundred years!

Simply put, it meant an extra hundred years of Lifespan, plus the blessings of popularity and Luck!

Therefore, Cultivators throughout the world could be said to highly revere joining the imperial court as officials!

At this moment,

Hearing Head Eunuch Rong’s suggestion, Dragon Zhiyang shook his head:

“The Left Chancellor Assistant has already taken away Zhang Wenyuan’s real power.

To then remove the Zhang Family from their position among the Four Great Families would be a bit much!”

“Let time slowly fade the Zhang Family from the history of the Nine Provinces!”

Eunuch Rong frowned slightly, puzzled, “Then Your Majesty means to change the Four Great Families to the Five Great Families?”

“After all, when the Sima Family enters the world, they will definitely be a top-tier Family!”

“If they don’t enter the Four Great Families, the Four Great Families will be a joke!”

Dragon Zhiyang smiled, “Five Great Families?”

“No, no, no, I want to establish Ten Great Families, and annually, one percent of the Luck born in the Nine Provinces will be distributed according to their ranking!”

Eunuch Rong’s eyes lit up, and he said in great shock, “Your Majesty’s move is truly grand; it is a blessing for the Nine Provinces for ten thousand years to have such an enlightened ruler as Your Majesty!”

Dragon Zhiyang looked up and laughed, “Little Rongzi, you’re the only one who knows how to talk!”

“As for the rankings, the top six are: Sima Family, Jiang Family, Liu Family, Nangong Family, Zhang Family, and Han Family!”

“The remaining few will be left to Right Chancellor Jiang to decide!”

“By the way, how has the Demon Suppression Division been these past few days?”

Eunuch Rong reported, “Director Jiang has already formulated a detailed combat plan targeting the Ten Thousand Souls Demon Cult!”

Dragon Zhiyang was stunned upon hearing this, “Ten Thousand Souls Demon Cult?”

Eunuch Rong nodded and said, “Yes, it’s said to be a major cleansing of the Ten Thousand Souls Demon Cult.

The plan has already been submitted to the Wen Long Pavilion, and the analysis should be sent up very soon!”

Dragon Zhiyang was slightly surprised and confirmed again, “The Ten Thousand Souls Demon Cult of Cloud Marsh Province?”

Eunuch Rong affirmed, “Yes, those adults at the Wen Long Pavilion didn’t sleep all night yesterday, perfecting this plan!”

“Didn’t Director Jiang say it was Your Majesty’s arrangement?”

“Could it be that he acted on his own initiative?”

Dragon Zhiyang felt a hint of surprise in his heart.

The Dragon Family Ancestors’ original intention was to casually target a Devil Head first,

to achieve results and redeem the shame of the capital’s devil disaster a few days ago, that was all!

However, the Ten Thousand Souls Demon Cult in Cloud Marsh Province was currently the most troublesome Devil Head.

Now, the soul disaster in Cloud Marsh was already somewhat out of control.

For the Ten Thousand Souls Demon Cult, this was a heaven-sent Opportunity!

Dragon Zhiyang spoke again, asking, “Does Jiang Lin not know that the Ten Thousand Souls Demon Cult’s strength has already achieved a leap due to this soul chaos?”

Eunuch Rong said, “Director Jiang said that the Demon Suppression Division’s task is to suppress all Devil Heads!”

“He cannot allow the Ten Thousand Souls Demon Cult to continue growing stronger.

The Demon Suppression Division’s primary target must be the Ten Thousand Souls Demon Cult!”

Dragon Zhiyang nodded, saying with a hint of appreciation, “Jiang Lin is quite clever; he knows how to share My worries!”

“As long as he can contain the Ten Thousand Souls Demon Cult in Cloud Marsh Province, when he returns, I promise him a spot in the next entry into the Void Realm!”

A hint of shock flashed in Eunuch Rong’s eyes; it seemed Jiang Lin’s position in Your Majesty’s heart was growing larger and larger!

That was the most longed-for place of illusory condensation for all Cultivators!

“How is Long Xiyue doing over there?”

Eunuch Rong hurriedly regained his composure and said, “Princess Long Xiyue has praised Jiang Lin highly; her approval is very high!”

Dragon Zhiyang nodded with satisfaction.

A good first impression was enough!

Dragon Zhiyang had originally thought that the first step of the marriage alliance would be very difficult.

Most importantly,

this most talented girl of his was an extremely picky individual.

Despite her gentle and delicate appearance, she was extremely opinionated at heart!

Fearing her resistance, Dragon Zhiyang had specifically embellished Jiang Lin well, hoping for a good first impression…

“However, the Princess is a bit busy currently.

Director Jiang has entrusted all internal affairs and all reward and punishment authority of the Demon Suppression Division to Her Highness the Princess!”

Dragon Zhiyang was stunned, then said in surprise, “Doesn’t that mean Jiang Lin has directly become a hands-off manager!”

Eunuch Rong echoed, “Indeed!”

“He even gave it a nice name, saying he handles external affairs, and Her Highness the Princess handles internal affairs!”

“According to internal analysis, Director Jiang has genuinely handed over real power to Her Highness the Princess!”

“Moreover, he is actively helping Her Highness the Princess cultivate confidants and build a core team!”

“Those recruited individuals have no connection to the Jiang Family whatsoever; their backgrounds are all transparent and clean!”

Upon hearing this, the smile on Dragon Zhiyang’s face suddenly brightened.

“What a truly ‘male handles external, female handles internal’ arrangement!”

“This Jiang Lin is truly becoming more and more sensible!”

“I am truly fond of this son-in-law!”

“Tell Jiang Lin to go boldly and suppress the devils; I will fully support him from here!”

Dragon Zhiyang’s original intention was not to control the Demon Suppression Division.

He just wanted Long Xixue to have a suitable reason to approach Jiang Lin and facilitate this marriage.

He hadn’t expected Jiang Lin to be so sensible as to directly hand over the power of the Demon Suppression Division to Long Xixue.

How could this not delight Dragon Zhiyang?

That was his daughter!

A member of the Dragon Family!

That meant the Demon Suppression Division was now essentially a Dragon Family institution!