Behind the Lifire Empyrean, there were also two serving girls. Both of them had extraordinary auras and were at the immortal emperor realm. They were also extremely beautiful and were the palace lord's personal maids. Given the Lifire Empyrean's authority, he naturally knew how to enjoy life. How could he lack beauties by his side? Not only were they beautiful, they had to be powerful enough as well. If not, they wouldn't be able to stay by his side forever.
The Lifire Empyrean stared at Qin Wentian. However, Zhuge Xiong who was at the side spoke, "What if you don't accomplish what you said a hundred years ago?"
The Lifire Empyrean met with everyone and after chatting for a while, he departed. Given his status, there was naturally no need for him to stay here for too long. It was already sufficient for him to meet with everyone. The two serving girls returned 10% of the tributes to everyone. Qin Wentian also didn't miss out on his share. Qin Wentian also didn't reject it.
"There's no need. I still have to return to reorganize the governor's manor." Qin Wentian smiled as he rejected.
"Mhm." The Lifire Empyrean nodded. "It's time for the tributes again. This time around, I will have to trouble everyone."
"Okay, the two of you collect the tributes and do a count. After that, take out 10% of it and give it to the governors." The Lifire Empyrean spoke to the two serving girls beside him.
"Enough." A calm voice rang out. Everyone instantly turned and stared in the air. After that, they saw several figures walking over. The person in the lead was none other than the Lifire Empyrean. Beside him, there was a middle-aged man with a calm and peaceful aura. He was dressed in simple robes but he gave off an extremely powerful feeling.
"Since Governor Zhuge has spoken, I will wait and see then." The Lifire Empyrean laughed. Although Qin Wentian didn't have any accomplishments after he assumed the position, he killed the three vice governors. This caused the Lifire Empyrean to be extremely satisfied. He hoped that Qin Wentian was like this, only then would he be able to help him eradicate some of the Jialan Clan's strength.
The eyes of the other governors flashed. The Lifire Empyrean was truly polite to Qin Wentian. However, when they thought of the Lifire Empyrean's intentions, everyone could understand. After all, everyone knew the reason why the Lifire Empyrean placed Qin Wentian in that position. It wasn't because of the tributes but because of the Jialan Clan.
"I'm at your disposal, Palace Master." Qin Wentian bowed.
"Humph." Xia Hou glanced coldly at Qin Wentian, snorted, and then left.
"If Commander Xiao is interested, you can naturally come at any time. I'm just afraid that I won't be able to receive you well."
"In that case, if I have the chance, can I go to the northern governor's manor to look for you?" Beauty Xiao seemed to have long known that Qin Wentian would reject. She giggled.
In truth, this was indeed the case. As time flowed by, everyone gradually forgot about how the newly appointed governor killed three vice governors in just three months. It was as though that time, the newly appointed governor was frightened by the Soul Slaying Needles and didn't dare to do anything else.
However, the tributes would definitely be the catalyst. Hence, if Qin Wentian was smart, he would understand what he should do in the future. If not, if he had no value, why would the Lifire Empyrean keep the people from the Thousand Feathers Palace around?
Staring at Zhuge Xiong's eyes filled with wisdom, Qin Wentian nodded, "Okay."
As for the formations he was most proficient in, they were all sealing-type formations. As long as one was trapped within his formations, even those with a cultivation base higher than him would die. For a period of time, many major and minor powers in Lifire City treated him as an esteemed guest!
Xia Hou frowned as he coldly spoke, "The matter of tributes concerns the Lifire Empyrean and even the Realmlord. If your northern city regions were to drag the Realmlord down, would the Realmlord view this? He would only think that the governors of my Lifire City didn't do their job well. Qin Wentian, in the future, use your brain more when you do things. Don't only know how to kill bandits and become a prisoner. "
Although Qin Wentian made a promise to the Lifire Empyrean for a hundred years, after he returned to the northern governor's manor, he didn't do anything. He only entered his cultivation platform and entered closed-door seclusion.
The Lifire Empyrean nodded. "The northern city regions always pay the least tributes every time. I naturally understand this. You just went there and you still have to reorganize your subordinates. Yet, the three vice governors actually dared to assassinate you. How audacious. Speaking of which, it should be you who wronged the Lifire Empyrean by placing you in that position."
It was one thing for him to become a commander, but as soon as he took office, he killed all three deputy commanders. It could be said that he was eradicating dissidents. Moreover, he killed them openly. The crimes that the three deputy commanders committed were punishable by death.
"There's no need for Governor Xia Hou to worry." Qin Wentian smiled as he replied. He didn't fall out with the other party, calmly replying. However, his meaning was clear.
"Oh?" An expression of interest appeared on the Lifire Empyrean's face. He smiled, "Since you are so confident, let this seat ask you. How long do you want?"
Naturally, Qin Wentian could also think of this. After all, he was a bandit and the leader of the bandits, Ye Qianyu, was still a prisoner while he became a governor.
Right now, the governor's manor could be said to be under Qin Wentian's control. Even if there were people with disloyal intentions, at the very least on the surface, Qin Wentian was in absolute control of the governor's manor. However, the northern governor's manor was still so low-profile that many people's anticipation gradually faded away.
"We pay our respects to the Palace Lord, we pay our respects to the Grand Governor." The various governors bowed. As for the two serving girls, they would maintain sufficient respect. But after all, they didn't have any status, there was no need for them to pay their respects.
"Reporting to the Palace Lord, Qin Wentian is guilty." Qin Wentian spoke honestly. The Lifire Empyrean glanced at him, "What crime?"
"It's fine as long as you personally receive them." Beauty Xiao leaned against Qin Wentian's arm. Qin Wentian retreated slightly. After that, Beauty Xiao giggled as she soared through the air. Her long skirt fluttered in the wind, revealing her fair legs that were extremely alluring.
All the tributes collected by the various governor's manors had to be recorded and handed over to the governor's manor. Usually speaking, the various governor's manors wouldn't have the guts to embezzle the tributes. If they did, the punishment would be death. They would definitely not tolerate such a thing. If not, with so many subordinates, wouldn't it be too bad if all of them embezzled the Realmlord's wealth?
In the blink of an eye, ten years passed. This time around, the northern governor's manor received the same amount of tributes as before. When he went to the Lifire Palace, Qin Wentian naturally couldn't avoid being mocked and ridiculed. Beauty Xiao was still trying to seduce him, Governor Xia Hou still didn't like him. However, Qin Wentian didn't seem to care about all of this. It was like he was the same as the other governors before him. He only cared about self-preservation and was so low-profile that it caused everyone to forget about his existence. The Jialan Clan also didn't seem to have a chance to make things difficult for him. They couldn't possibly barge into the governor's manor to assassinate him, right?
Hence, it was actually strange that the various governors would have high regard for him, Qin Wentian.
The governor's manor didn't make any movements. In Lifire City, there was an inconspicuous matter. An extremely powerful character appeared.
Qin Wentian's gaze instantly turned cold. Although he was a governor, his status was extremely awkward. Hence, he wanted to keep a low profile and not cause trouble. However, he wasn't afraid of trouble. This Xia Hou actually dared to use his status as an old governor to poke at his sore spot. This could be said to be humiliating him.
"It's my duty to do things for the Palace Lord." Governor Xia Hou bowed.
A hundred years to Qin Wentian was very long. He didn't wish to use so much time but he had to make it sound as long as possible. But to the Lifire Empyrean, a hundred years wasn't long at all. It was merely ten tributes. Reaching his current cultivation level, he has already experienced too many hundred years.
"HOW DARE YOU!" Xia Hou berated. A violent might gushed forth from him. Qin Wentian bluntly stared back at him. Beauty Xiao's eyes flashed with a bright light when she saw this scene. Qin Wentian truly had a personality. She liked this type of man, he was much better compared to that pretty boy Yin Qiu.
"Because of the reorganization of the governor's manor, we delayed our control over the northern city regions. Many powers are unwilling to pay tributes. This time around, the amount of tributes collected by the northern city regions is very little. This subordinate is in the wrong. This subordinate doesn't dare to ask for the 10% of the tributes. If the Palace Lord wants to punish me, I will definitely not complain." Qin Wentian humbly spoke.
Lin Ba glanced at Qin Wentian before smiling and nodding as he departed. At the end, Qin Wentian's silhouette flickered as he sped away. He turned his head and stared in a certain direction. That was the direction where the Lifire Jail was located. He didn't dare to forget that there were still people inside waiting for him to save them.
This was a formations grandmaster with extremely high attainments in the dao of formations. Although his cultivation base was only at the initial-stage of the immortal emperor realm, the formations he casually inscribed could deal with mid-stage immortal emperors. It was said that this grandmaster was also proficient in weaponsmithing.
That dark and damp place, she would definitely feel extremely uncomfortable, right? Although she had a smile on her face that day and was as charming as ever, Qin Wentian knew how terrible her situation was.
"Beauty Xiao, wait for me." Yin Qiu directly chased after her.
"Governor Qin, do you want to come to my place for a chat?" Beauty Xiao winked at Qin Wentian, her arms almost touching him. However, everyone already knew of Beauty Xiao's character and didn't find it strange at all. Only Yin Qiu was extremely unhappy. He and Beauty Xiao could be considered kindred spirits and had always been drooling over Beauty Xiao's beauty.
In the past when they collected the tributes, many people directly didn't pay. After that, the governor's manor didn't do anything. Right now, there were still some periods where other than the governor's manor settling some minor matters, they basically didn't do anything at all. This gave the various major powers a reason to refuse to pay tributes again.
"Many thanks for palace lord's understanding. I hope palace lord can give this subordinate some time. This subordinate guarantees that I will definitely make the northern city regions' tributes return to normal." Qin Wentian spoke. This was what he wanted to say. He needed time. The Jialan Clan was a hegemonic power. If he wanted to fight against them, regardless of himself or his subordinates, they were all too weak.
"A hundred years. This subordinate guarantees that none of the major powers in the northern city regions would dare to pay less than the slightest amount of tribute." Qin Wentian bowed. He also didn't know how long he would need but a hundred years was a period of time he wanted to fight for. In that case, at the very least, the Lifire Empyrean wouldn't touch him or Ye Qianyu during this hundred years.
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"As for the matter of the tributes, the palace lord and grand governor will naturally be in charge. If someone wants to blame someone, it isn't up to you, Governor Xia Hou. You better mind your own business, you don't have the qualifications to criticize me." Qin Wentian coldly replied, not giving any face to Xia Hou at all.
"The palace lord regards you highly, how would he bear to punish you? However, you are my subordinate. Since you dared to guarantee to the palace lord, if you fail to do so a hundred years later, I will punish Ye Qianyu. But if you succeed, I will plead for mercy on behalf of Ye Qianyu. What do you think?" Zhuge Xiong laughed.
This man was none other than the grand governor of Lifire City, Zhuge Xiong. He was an extremely powerful character with a cultivation base at the peak-stage of the immortal emperor realm. He was the trusted aide of the Lifire Empyrean and the five governors were all his direct subordinates.
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