Chapter 676

The ten high-ranking officials of Mount Dajiao all fell silent.

Su Yang walked into the conference room and saw the ten high-ranking officials of Mount Dajiao sitting properly in their chairs, waiting for him. A small sense of satisfaction welled up in his heart.

Some of these high-ranking officials might all be people of his grandfather's generation.

After mixing around for so long, he had finally become a city lord too.

In the past, as the captain of the 14th Emergency Squad of the Emergency Corps, his power and status were no less than that of city lords everywhere.

But how could being a squad captain be as comfortable as being a city lord?

A city lord had over ten thousand people under him!

The moment Su Yang stepped through the door, those ten high-ranking officials of Mount Dajiao were also observing Su Yang.

The moment they saw Su Yang, their hearts gave a sudden jolt.

This city lord, wrapped entirely in white bandages, only revealed a pair of blood-red eyes.

His whole body exuded a heavy killing intent.

One look and it was obvious he was no pushover!

Being stared at by Su Yang, the ten high-ranking officials of Mount Dajiao all felt a chill run down their bodies.

Feng Yuanjie briefly introduced Liu Yun and Su Yang to the ten high-ranking officials.

After some pleasantries, Liu Yun took the central seat, and Su Yang and Feng Yuanjie sat down on either side.

A clerk brought a pot of clear tea over for the group.

Liu Yun cleared his throat and, on behalf of the Southeast Military Department, read out Su Yang's appointment letter to Mount Dajiao.

The former city lord of Mount Dajiao, Wu Yuansi, was severely wounded and unconscious, and was hereby relieved of his position as city lord of Mount Dajiao.

Su Yang was appointed as the city lord of Mount Dajiao, with overall command of Mount Dajiao's military affairs!

The high-ranking officials of Mount Dajiao all clapped vigorously.

Feng Yuanjie introduced the ten high-ranking officials of Mount Dajiao to Su Yang.

Five of them were respectively in charge of city public security, city defense, military logistics support, commercial taxation, and education and healthcare construction.

According to the tradition of the Huaxia Federation, the city lord was responsible for overseeing city public security, city defense, and military logistics support.

The deputy city lord managed commercial taxation, and education and healthcare construction.

Mount Dajiao was different from ordinary cities—it did not need to expand its living space, so it did not establish a reclamation force responsible for expansion.

The remaining five high-ranking officials were all Stellar-level experts, responsible for commanding the Beast Tamer Corps in combat, and reporting directly to the city lord!

Like in other cities, as city lord, Su Yang held absolute power alone.

He had grasped the entire city's combat forces in his hands!

After everyone got to know each other a bit, Feng Yuanjie said some polite words, and then it was Su Yang's turn to speak.

"I'm still not familiar with Mount Dajiao's situation. Today, let's just take a look at the military situation first. Everything else will stay as it was for now!"

Feng Yuanjie asked, "You want to look into it right now?"

Su Yang glanced at Liu Yun.

Liu Yun laughed and said, "City Lord Su need not mind me. My mission is also finished. If it's alright, I'd like to tag along with you too—just to relax a bit!"

"Alright, then today it is!"

Su Yang was a person who couldn't sit still.

Feng Yuanjie laughed and said, "City Lord Su really is decisive and swift. But it's already noon now. I've booked a banquet at the Dajiao Restaurant to welcome City Lord Su and wash away the dust of travel!"

Su Yang didn't refuse either: "Then I'll trouble you!"

The Dajiao Restaurant—the most luxurious restaurant in Mount Dajiao.

The moment they stepped through the restaurant's front door, Su Yang and the others were warmly welcomed in by the restaurant owner.

Inside the restaurant, Feng Yuanjie secretly asked Su Yang if he wanted to order some alcohol.

"Let's forget it. I'll just have some juice! I still have things to do this afternoon!"

Su Yang didn't really like drinking alcohol.

He didn't see what was so good about it.

Besides, Liu Yun was still here, so he still had to mind appearances.

"Alright!"

Feng Yuanjie didn't press the matter either.

After the meal, the eight high-ranking officials in charge of military affairs were all asked to stay.

Next, accompanied by Feng Yuanjie and the other eight high-ranking officials, Su Yang toured the entirety of Mount Dajiao. Through their introductions, Su Yang roughly familiarized himself with Mount Dajiao's military strength.

Mount Dajiao's military strength was very strong.

Forty thousand population, ten thousand professional soldiers.

This included over a thousand Beast Tamers.

Of course, these Beast Tamers couldn't all be locals of Mount Dajiao.

Many of them had been seconded from the major cities of the Southeast.

After five years, they would return to the military departments of their original cities.

After returning, those among them who performed well would receive priority promotion opportunities.

The outstanding ones among them might also be directly absorbed into the Southeast Military Department.

The next morning, Su Yang saw Liu Yun off outside the city. The two agreed that in the future, Su Yang would visit him in Zhanghai City for a meal.

Su Yang checked the time—it was only eight in the morning.

He said goodbye to Feng Yuanjie, saying he wanted to wander around Mount Dajiao.

"City Lord Su, let me send someone to go with you!" Feng Yuanjie said. "Our Mount Dajiao's terrain is a bit complicated. For someone coming for the first time, it's easy to lose track of directions."

"Yesterday, a soldier said he'd show me around Mount Dajiao City—I've already agreed to it!"

"That's fine!"

Feng Yuanjie hesitated slightly, then nodded.

At 8:45, Su Yang arrived at the Chengzhufu Sect entrance with Liu Mengyun.

The young soldier was already waiting there.

"My lord!"

"Hmm!" Su Yang nodded. "You're early!"

"It's my duty!"

"By the way, what's your name?"

"Your servant is Fang Jing!"

"Let's go!"

"Yes!"

Fang Jing led Su Yang and Liu Mengyun through Mount Dajiao City.

As their guide, he never stopped talking.

Fang Jing knew Mount Dajiao City intimately—he didn't just take Su Yang and the others along the main roads, but also through winding, narrow mountain paths.

He was also an excellent speaker, weaving in amusing folk tales and historical legends as he described the city; Su Yang found it all fascinating.

Near noon, Fang Jing said he'd take Su Yang to eat Mount Dajiao's specialty seafood.

Su Yang nodded in agreement.

Not far ahead, the road was blocked by onlookers.

Since Mount Dajiao City was built into the rock, all roads except the main thoroughfares were narrow!

Su Yang heard a girl sobbing loudly.

"I won't go with you—go away!"

"Your father already lost you to me—you're mine now, you have to come with me!"

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