Chapter 790: The New Official Takes Office

The next day, when Li Luo arrived at the Azure Mist Training Ground, the entire atmosphere seemed different.

Not only Zhao Zhao Yanzhi, Mu Bi, and Li Shi came to greet him as usual, but also the banner leaders of the second, third, and fourth divisions. They brought along numerous banner members and gazed at Li Luo's figure.

"We respectfully welcome the Great Banner Leader!"

The crowd's roar was like thunder, echoing across the vast training ground.

Li Luo was startled by this display, then smiled and cupped his fists in greeting, saying, "Thank you all for your favor. I am fortunate to take the position of Great Banner Leader of the Azure Mist Banner." He looked at the many gazes filled with curiosity and awe, paused silently for a few breaths, then continued, "You all know my father Li Taixuan. He once led the Azure Mist Banner to its most dazzling height,

Among the twenty banners of the Five Veins of the Heavenly Dragon, all of them took our Azure Mist Banner as their leader back then. That was the former glory of our Azure Mist Banner."

"However, over these past years, due to various reasons, the Azure Mist Banner has declined terribly. Its former glory has completely faded, and some banners even call our Azure Mist Banner the Banner of Good-for-Nothings."

There was some commotion in the field. Many banner members revealed angry and unwilling expressions, yet also helplessness. "But I know that the members of our Azure Mist Banner are no worse than those of the other nineteen banners. The past decline was only because we lacked a qualified leader. Although saying this is a bit of shameless self-praise, I still have to say that the qualified leader

you have been waiting for, should be me." Li Luo said with a smile.

These words also triggered some low chuckles. Li Luo's self-praise was hard to resist smiling at, yet it also gave people a sense of closeness through his straightforward words.

"I came to the Azure Mist Banner with ambition, because my father once brought the Azure Mist Banner to an extraordinary height. So, I also want to try—can I, as his son, accomplish what he did?" Li Luo's gaze swept around, and a brilliant smile appeared on his handsome face: "If you all still have a bit of hot blood left, why not try it with me, and see if we can bring our Azure Mist Banner back to its former glory?

"

The many banner members were silent for a moment, and finally someone shouted loudly: "We are willing to follow the Great Banner Leader's orders!"

"Please lead our Azure Mist Banner to rise!"

Voices rose one after another; although part of it was to save face for Li Luo, the newly appointed Great Banner Leader, a light of hope clearly ignited in the eyes of many banner members, for everything Li Luo said was no empty talk—his abilities demonstrated over the past two months had been witnessed by all, especially in yesterday's contest for the Great Banner Leader position, where he, wielding the strength of the Greater Shura Palace realm, defeated Zhong Ling, who had just entered the Extreme Shura realm.

In everyone's eyes, this was already a miracle.

Perhaps the Azure Mist Banner truly had some possibility of rising again under his hands. Zhao Zhao Yanzhi looked at the emotions being stirred up among the many banner members, and a hint of admiration flashed through her beautiful eyes. It had to be said, Li Luo's personal charisma was indeed much stronger than Zhong Ling's. When Zhong Ling was around, he could never achieve

this level.

Of course, she also understood that the main factors enabling Li Luo to achieve this were his identity and yesterday's battle record.

"Everyone, now that I have become the Great Banner Leader of the Azure Mist Banner, our most urgent task is to establish the Azure Mist Banner's Vanguard Division; only then can we catch up with the progress of the other banner divisions in the Shura Demon Cave." Li Luo shifted his tone and directly raised the most critical matter: "I propose that the Vanguard Division be formed with the Fifth Division as its core, selecting elite members from the other divisions, so I hope for your full support; the treatment afforded to the Vanguard Division will

also be raised accordingly in the future."

These words caused whispering among the crowd. Among the five divisions of the Azure Mist Banner, in terms of overall strength, the First Division was still a bit stronger, but Li Luo now chose the Fifth Division as the core, clearly because of Zhong Ling.

"Rest assured, Great Banner Leader. The Vanguard Division concerns the overall progress of our Azure Mist Banner. We will definitely support it." However, the banner leaders of the second, third, and fourth divisions were quite cooperative and agreed directly.

Li Luo cupped his fists toward the three to show his gratitude, then chatted for a while longer before dismissing the crowd.

"Congratulations, Banner Leader."

After the crowd dispersed, Zhao Zhao Yanzhi and the others stepped forward to offer their congratulations to Li Luo again. Their expressions all carried unconcealed joy. Even the usually steady Mu Bi was beaming with smiles. Although Li Luo had only been at the Dragon Fang Vein for two months, no matter what, they were the first batch of people to follow

Li Luo.

Now that Li Luo had been promoted, their days in the Azure Mist Banner in the future would also be much better.

"Now that I have been promoted to Great Banner Leader, the position of Fifth Division Banner Leader will also be vacant. Among the three of you, who do you think is more suitable?" Li Luo looked at the three and asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the three exchanged glances, and finally Zhao Zhao Yanzhi pursed her lips and smiled charmingly: "Let Li Shi take the lead; he completed his breakthrough yesterday and has now condensed the Golden Shura Body, so we can no longer compete with him."

"Oh?"

Li Luo looked at Li Shi with some surprise; this genius from a side branch of the Li clan possessed remarkable talent, having actually stepped into the Golden Shura Body realm.

"It is all because the Banner Leader led us into the Shura Demon Cave over these past two months, allowing us to reap many benefits; otherwise, my breakthrough would have been delayed even longer," Li Shi said, his words carrying a trace of gratitude.

Li Luo smiled and said: "Not bad. Since that's the case, from now on you will serve as the Fifth Division Banner Leader."

"Thank you, Boss!" Li Shi was a bit excited.

"Zhao Yanzhi, I have become the Great Banner Leader of the Azure Mist Banner. There will be many more complicated matters in the future, so I hope you can be my assistant. At the same time, I will also need your help with the establishment of the Vanguard Division." Li Luo looked at Zhao Zhao Yanzhi again and said. Establishing the Vanguard Division was no easy task. It involved the selection and elimination within the Fifth Division itself, as well as the selection of banner members from other banner divisions. After all, Li Luo had only been at the Azure Mist Banner for two months, and he didn't even recognize everyone yet, so these

matters still had to be handed over to trusted people.

Zhao Zhao Yanzhi was meticulous in her thinking and had excellent relationships within the Azure Mist Banner. With her help, he would have more energy and time to cultivate "Qi Fusion."

Zhao Zhao Yanzhi was somewhat delighted. Li Luo's stance clearly elevated her status somewhat. As the assistant to Li Luo, the Great Banner Leader, in a certain sense, her status and position were higher than those of the other banner leaders.

At the very least, she was closer to Li Luo.

"Mu Bi, you will also temporarily assist in establishing the Vanguard Division." For Mu Bi's side, Li Luo also arranged tasks for him.

Mu Bi nodded and revealed a simple smile: "Don't worry, Boss."

"Zhong Ling didn't come today. He said he was recuperating, and there's no movement from the First Division either. I feel they might not want to cooperate." Zhao Zhao Yanzhi glanced around, then said in a low voice.

Li Luo's expression remained calm, and he said: "After all, Zhong Ling managed the First Division for so long, so naturally he has some influence."

"If Zhong Ling doesn't cooperate, our establishment of the Vanguard Division will also be hindered. After all, some of the elite banner members in the First Division are indeed quite strong." Zhao Zhao Yanzhi said hesitantly.

Li Shi spoke up at this moment: "I heard from some gossip in the First Division that Zhong Ling plans to use recovering from his injuries as an excuse to stay behind closed doors. If we want him to come out, then we'll need... we'll need the Boss to personally invite him out."

"As long as Zhong Ling doesn't show up for a day, the First Division plans to keep resting." Zhao Zhao Yanzhi's eyes were somewhat cold as she said: "This must be Zhong Ling's instruction. He wants to use the First Division as a weapon to threaten you into backing down. Otherwise, if there's internal discord within the Azure Mist Banner, it will also have some

impact on you, the newly appointed Great Banner Leader, when it gets out."

"But if the Boss really backs down now, I'm afraid they'll definitely push for more in the future!" Mu Bi said in a muffled voice.

Zhao Zhao Yanzhi frowned slightly and looked at Li Luo. Zhong Ling's move was indeed a troublesome matter. Having lost the Great Banner Leader position, the other party was trying to use such means to win back some face.

And at this point, whether to take a hardline stance against Zhong Ling or temporarily soften the approach still depended on Li Luo.

Li Luo's expression had always been relatively calm, clearly having long anticipated Zhong Ling's non-cooperation. He said lightly: "I don't believe that the over a thousand banner members of the First Division can be completely of one mind with him, Zhong Ling."

"He intends to hold the First Division's members hostage to threaten us, does he?" "Very well, then issue the order: from now on, for every day Zhong Ling fails to appear, the First Division shall be forbidden from entering the Shura Demon Cave once, and the previous treatment allotted to the First Division's members shall be reduced by one point every other day; remember, Zhong Ling's own treatment shall not be reduced—only

the ordinary banner members' treatment will be reduced."

"Three days from now, if Zhong Ling still doesn't show his face, he will be stripped of his position as First Division Banner Leader, and a new Banner Leader will be re-elected from within the First Division."

Hearing Li Luo's words, the hearts of Zhao Zhao Yanzhi and the other two all trembled. Clearly, facing Zhong Ling's forcing of his hand, Li Luo's response was even more hardline and ruthless than they had imagined.

Li Luo looked at the three and smiled slightly, but that smile made all three of them tighten up inside. "He wants to manipulate the hearts of the First Division. Then let me see whether his personal charisma in the First Division is truly that impenetrable?"