readease #249 - Chapter 248: Changes in Fengye City, Change of City Lord
#249 - Chapter 248: Changes in Fengye City, Change of City Lord
“Damn it!”
Melz moved like the wind, using every ounce of strength he had, fast enough to leave a trail of afterimages in the air.
He knew very well how terrifying the herd of deer behind him was.
If he were caught, he would likely be skinned alive, if not killed.
“However, for every height the Tao rises, the Devil rises a foot higher.”
Although somewhat disheveled, Melz remained calm, even revealing a disdainful sneer.
He had weathered great storms, so this little disturbance was nothing.
Just a sprinkle!
Rumble!
Lightning crackled around his legs, and Melz accelerated once more, disappearing without a trace in an instant.
Just like a wild man on a rampage, unstoppable, utterly unstoppable!
While he was desperately fleeing from the deer herd's pursuit,
Jiang Han, with the Elven race, was already on the road back to Wind Leaf City.
The sun shone brightly, and the breeze was gentle and warm.
Everything was simply too perfect.
In two days, they returned to Wind Leaf City without a hitch.
“Finally back.”
Hundreds of figures gathered on the plain.
Leading them was Jiang Han, who looked up at the city walls, a look of realization in his eyes.
The West District at this moment was a completely different sight compared to ten days ago.
Half of the city's surface was covered with a layer of metal-like substance, shimmering brightly in the sunlight.
Needless to say, this was the Dwarves' handiwork.
“What a magnificent city.”
This scene filled the Elves with amazement.
For them, who were used to living in treehouses, the sudden appearance of such a steel city, and one that was about to become their home, was quite a shock to their hearts.
“Let’s go in.”
Jiang Han smiled and led the way into the city.
Along the way, they naturally encountered no obstacles, with guards and residents alike making way, their eyes inevitably filled with curiosity as to how Lord Ye Han had brought back another lost race.
...
“The Elven race?”
A noble mansion.
The original Duke's mansion had now been renamed the City Lord's mansion.
Yes, after much deliberation, Aaron had finally decided to give up the position of City Lord of Wind Leaf City.
Ostensibly, he claimed to be lacking the energy.
But in reality, anyone with eyes could see that with the destruction of other districts and the Dwarves' arrival, his control over Wind Leaf City was declining day by day.
Almost to the point of being a figurehead.
Of course, if he truly had the desire to fight for power, Aaron would not have conceded so easily, no matter how strong the opponent.
But the problem was that the two people with the most say in Wind Leaf City were one from the royal family and one who had saved Wind Leaf City from the crisis.
And according to Aaron's observations, the former's opinion was based on the latter's, which was infuriating.
Faced with such two people, Aaron really couldn't muster the desire to fight for power.
Rather than that, it would be better to be more carefree, take the initiative to give up the position of City Lord, and retreat behind the scenes.
It was during this time that Aaron realized that not being the City Lord was truly wonderful!
Not only did he not have to deal with so many affairs every day, but more importantly, with the help of the Dwarves, the equipment on his body was further strengthened, so he could say that he was getting stronger while lying down.
Who would want to be the City Lord then?!!
So Sophia took over the position of City Lord smoothly.
And at this moment, Aaron was smiling so wide that he couldn't close his mouth. He had long heard the news that the Elven race had appeared on the continent, and now seeing the news become reality was like a pie falling from the sky.
It was said that following Ye Han would bring nine meals in three days.
Look, he had only gone out once and brought back a bunch of treasures.
Although he didn't know what talents the Elven race had, they were, after all, an ancient race, and there was no harm in them settling in.
“Everyone, this way please!”
Aaron was overjoyed, wondering what benefits he could get this time.
His attitude towards Alaysia and the other Elves was as good as it could be.
This also saved Jiang Han the trouble.
To be honest, he wasn't afraid of fighting, but settling a race was really a headache.
Aaron was indeed a good candidate at the moment.
On the one hand, his status was not low, and under Jiang Han's instructions, he could also talk to the Dwarves.
Choosing a suitable place to live for the Elven race was simply too easy.
Jiang Han entered the mansion.
But to his surprise, Sophia was not in the City Lord's mansion at the moment.
After some inquiries, he learned that she had gone to the Imperial Capital.
After all, the change of a City Lord, even for a member of the royal family, required a ceremony in the Imperial Capital.
Helpless, Jiang Han once again found Aaron.
“Purchasing materials?”
Aaron looked at the long list, somewhat startled, his brows furrowed into a "川" shape. “Little friend Ye Han, the things you want are not cheap, and the expenses required are not low.”
“Money is not a problem.”
Jiang Han, as always, showed his wealth, waving his hand and directly allocating 100 million gold coins.
“In addition, you tell Thor and the others not to be stingy with materials for the Elves' residence, and to ask for anything they need.”
“If the money is not enough, come to me at any time.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely handle this matter properly!”
So Aaron's frown was smoothed out, and he left happily.
“Hey... that’s not right!”
He didn't come to his senses until he had walked a long distance.
Although he was no longer the City Lord, he was not a errand boy either. How could he be dismissed in a few words?
“Never mind...”
Looking at the extra 100 million gold coins, Aaron shook his head. Anyway, he was idle, and it was good to find something to do.
Overall, the Elves' arrival was a good thing for Wind Leaf City.
Although he was no longer the City Lord, the feelings were still there!
So, under Aaron's arrangement, the once peaceful Wind Leaf City became lively again.
The Dwarves waved their hammers and continued to build.
...
Several days passed.
[Ding! Congratulations, your level has successfully increased to Lv63, gaining distributable attribute points...]
[Ding! Congratulations, your pet "Little Grey" level...]
[Ding! ...]
Finally.
On the plain, a white light flashed on Jiang Han's body, and his level increased.
He had spent so many days on the Isle of Divine Grace, and the harvest was not small, but only the level had not increased much.
Now that he had returned to Wind Leaf City, he finally had time to level up properly.
[Ding!]
At this time, the communication rang.
Jiang Han looked down and saw the message sent by Aaron.
“Have all the materials been purchased?”
A trace of expectation flashed in Jiang Han's eyes.
In this way, all the conditions for writing the forbidden spell scroll were complete!
“Little Grey, Little Luo.”
“It’s time to go.”
Jiang Han softly called out, recalling the two little fellows who were happily killing in the distance back into the pet space, and turned to leave.