Yun Wei stepped past the trembling crowd and arrived at the center of the conflict.
"I am your new lord, Yun Wei," he introduced himself simply.
Koro stared in disbelief at the Azure Glass Man before him, muttering to himself, "This... is insane."
The tyrant in Moonflower City must have really gone mad, actually handing over his fiefdom to people from another world.
He was immediately filled with despair for the already uncertain future.
Yun Wei could tell at a glance that the young man in front of him was nothing more than a show-off, all bark and no bite. He had no experience of killing at all, yet he still fantasized about committing murder and robbery.
However, being from the apocalypse, he was able to understand.
When the body is starving to the extreme, humans will indeed fight to the death.
He said calmly, "You are being very rude. At this time, you should have told me your name."
Koro opened his mouth with a complicated expression, but couldn't utter a single syllable. Doubt, resentment, fear, and anger had already filled his mind.
But Yun Wei wouldn't wait for him. "You've missed your chance. Now you're just a 'village official' here. Alright, have everyone else leave first, then you can come back alone."
Koro blurted out, "Why should I listen to you...?"
He stopped talking abruptly before he could finish his sentence.
The Time Branch pattern appeared quite clearly on the back of the other person's hand. He counted it and found there were five layers.
He had never seen such a powerful mage before. A level five mage should have a special title, which his ancestors might know, but he himself couldn't recall.
Reston Territory is now the poorest territory on the entire continent.
A level five mage is indeed qualified to be a lord here.
"Obeying me is your duty. I had no need to inform you." Yun Wei glanced expressionlessly at the timid citizens nearby. "If you don't have that ability, I can consider finding someone else."
Is the art of leadership difficult to learn?
On the contrary, it's very simple.
Once you relinquish your part of being human and look down upon the masses with a clear conscience, you will naturally understand what kind of "art" this is.
Yunwei didn't like this, but there was nothing he could do.
He was destined to be unable to make friends with everyone.
Koro was a pragmatic guy. He gritted his teeth and waved to the men around him who were full of surprise and doubt. "Stop looking. Go back to your own business, go, go!"
The crowd gradually dispersed.
Their bodies have left, but their minds remain in the same place.
No one knew how to get through the next night; they were already waiting for dawn with too many hungry, thirsty eyes.
Yun Wei ignored this and turned to look at the waist tag on the merchant's waist, on which was clearly engraved the character "Qin".
He then bowed respectfully and said, "My name is Yun Wei. May I ask how this great hero should be addressed?"
Once he puts on the mask, Yun Wei can also smile broadly.
Qin Si, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, was flattered and quickly returned the greeting with utmost respect, saying, "I am Qin Si. Master Yun is too kind. You have made me feel ashamed."
Yun Wei shook his head and got straight to the point: "Although I am new to this position, I must take responsibility. I paid off the gold coins they owed you."
"I can't accept this." Master Qin quickly waved his hand. "If I had known you were here, I would have brought you even more goods."
That's really strange.
The opening of the new city had already caused quite a stir, but he never expected that when he arrived in this godforsaken place, the newly appointed lord would also be a member of the Bili tribe.
Yun Wei insisted, "How could that be? Even brothers keep clear accounts. If Fourth Master has any extra food, I'll buy it all—this place is indeed remote, and I'll have to trouble Fourth Master to take good care of it in the future."
Qin Si was completely baffled after hearing this.
The other person had clearly heard his earlier angry words, yet he was smiling.
This surprised and puzzled him, but he ordered his men to take all the goods out of their spatial storage. "They're just some food, not worth much money. You can pay me back the principal."
Yun Wei looked at it silently, and the pile of goods that had formed a small mountain was indeed, as the other party had said, all of them were flour, cheese, ham and dried meat.
He added three cents to the other party's quote and made Isaac pay it.
According to Qin Lushu, Bili City conducts year-end assessments of all merchant caravans, and those exceeding a profit margin by two percent are rated as top-tier. He added one percent to the caravan's profit as compensation for the time lost.
Master Qin was initially apprehensive, but he breathed a sigh of relief once he received the heavy gold coins.
He had previously looked down on Yun Wei because of his handsome and youthful appearance, assuming that he was just some rich second-generation heir from the city who had come to the mainland and spent his wealth to claim a fiefdom.
But the other party's technique was clearly skillful, and his heart, which had just been at ease, was now hanging in suspense again.
Before he could speak, the other party asked again, "May I ask, what is your relationship with Mr. Mengji?"
Yun Wei and Qin Lushu had a good relationship, but his acquaintance with the head of the Qin family was only superficial. While he could simply let the man go back, it would inevitably raise suspicions of poor hospitality.
Dealing with people and navigating social interactions is exhausting.
To achieve thoroughness and leave no room for error, in addition to experience, one also needs energy.
Yun Wei had already made up his mind to put more effort into this, so he decided to ask a few more questions.
Qin Si's already anxious heart immediately sank.
He was just a servant; how dare he address the master of the household by his name?
However, he remained calm and composed, neither humble nor arrogant, when observing the other party's expression.
He immediately clasped his hands in a salute and said, "I was unaware that Master Yun had a relationship with my master. My behavior was inappropriate earlier. I hope you will forgive me."
Koro, having finally driven away all his subjects, turned back at this moment.
He looked at the mountain of food and his face lit up with joy. Then he saw the once arrogant man now submissive and felt even more pleased. He couldn't help but let out a soft hum.
Yun Wei glanced at the other person immediately, "Village official, is this food enough to get through the winter?"
It was indeed for them to eat.
Koro was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly, saying, "That's enough, thank you so much, sir! You are simply the most benevolent lord in the entire continent!"
Before Yun Wei could express his opinion, Qin Si had already retorted with a cold snort.
The two immediately stared at each other, their expressions tense, like two fighting roosters with their feathers bristling, yet neither dared to act rashly in front of Yun Wei.
"It's all over," Yun Wei thought.
He started kowtowing again.
Yun Wei sighed inwardly. He said to Qin Si, "Fourth Master, to be honest, I just arrived here today. I won't keep you any longer. Please give my regards to Mr. Mengji."
Qin Si was a smart man and knew that the other party was not available at the moment, so he readily clasped his hands in farewell and said, "Alright, don't worry, I will definitely pass on the message to you."
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, clasping their hands in greeting, thanking each other, and bowing again, leaving Koro, who had been left standing to the side, dumbfounded.
He couldn't help but look at the tall warrior opposite him, only to see that the other man had a calm and collected expression, as if he had long been used to it.
Finally, Qin Si signaled his men to prepare to set off. "Then I'll take my leave now. To be honest, I'm currently busy building two new cities, and things are in complete chaos there."
"Two?" Yun Wei couldn't help but be surprised. "Wasn't only one planned before?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Si finally felt relieved.
The fact that the other party even knows such confidential matters suggests that they are undoubtedly a member of Bili City.
He chuckled sheepishly, “Hey, you don’t know this, do you? We did only plan to build one initially. But then the Empress sent an envoy saying she would sponsor another one for us.”
Yun Wei was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Is that so? That's great, you'll be busy when you get back."
He glanced at Isaac discreetly, then quickly looked away.
The matter has finally come to an end.
As Master Qin mounted his horse, he gave Koro a fierce glare before leaving. The latter immediately pulled at his mouth with both hands, making a face that was enough to infuriate anyone.
Once everyone had walked a distance, Koro scratched his head and muttered to himself:
"That's strange. Wasn't the new tyrant a man? How come he's now a female emperor?"
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