Chapter 29: Administrator Pulinsite

The two sides stood in a standoff with a distance of several dozen meters between them, the atmosphere growing increasingly tense.

At first, the Guards on Luoning's side were not quite sure why the Baron wanted them to take up weapons.

But when they heard the newcomer speak in such an impolite tone, they seemed to understand.

At this moment, their admiration for Luoning deepened; the Baron was truly a divine man, actually able to foresee this kind of situation.

Administrator Pulinsite sat on his horse and looked up behind Luoning; the number of Guards holding swords was the same as he had expected, about thirty people, and he felt a sense of confidence in his heart.

"Lord Luoning, you may not know, but I have served as the Administrator of Shanlin Town for nine years. Over these years, even when the harvest was poor, and even when we were attacked by savage tribes and Magic Beasts in the Shanlin, I still managed to pay ten gold coins in taxes to Wushan Castle every year."

This ten gold coins did not necessarily mean money; equivalents were also included.

Although it didn't sound like much, regardless, for a small mountain town with a population of no more than a thousand, being able to pay so much in taxes every year was indeed acceptable.

Luoning nodded slightly, "You have done very well. It was precisely because Wushan Castle saw this ability of yours that they handed this town over to you to manage for nine years."

He could not yet figure out what measures the other party was going to take, so it was no problem to take the opportunity to praise the other party a little.

"Heh, but now, the place I have painstakingly managed for nine years is to be handed over to you, a piece of trash with a notorious reputation!"

Pulinsite's gaze changed, becoming aggressive, "I am very unconvinced!"

"Why do nobles dare to easily snatch away the fruits of others' labor, and why must my things be handed over to you, a piece of trash toyed with by women?"

He roared in anger: "Why!"

"Shut up!"

Maiken drew the long sword in his hand and looked at Luoning, "My Lord, let me go over and kill him!"

Luoning, however, shook his head, signaling Maiken not to act for the moment.

As a transmigrator, he could somewhat understand the other party's feelings.

Although Pulinsite was not the lord of Shanlin Town these years, he was no different from a lord; now that he was asked to acknowledge him as his master, it was indeed psychologically difficult to accept.

However, understanding is one thing, but the other party wanting to occupy his things is absolutely not allowed.

"You were sent by Wushan Castle to manage Shanlin Town, but Shanlin Town does not belong to you. Whether you are angry or roaring, it cannot change this rule, because this world is just like this: ruled and dominated by nobles! If you want a territory of your own, the first thing you must do is offer your loyalty to a noble."

"But I understand you."

Luoning changed the subject, "As long as you dismount now and acknowledge me as your master, I can overlook your attitude today. As long as you are loyal to me, perhaps one day you too can become a Baron like I am now."

"Perhaps!"

Pulinsite slowly drew the sword at his waist, "But I have a better proposal."

The atmosphere began to turn to freezing point, and killing intent slowly leaked out.

"Speak," said Luoning.

Pulinsite pointed his sword at Luoning, "I can kill you here, and then continue to serve as the Administrator of Shanlin Town."

"Oh? Are you not afraid of Wushan Castle pursuing this?"

Pulinsite laughed loudly, "On the way to Shanlin Town, wild beasts and Magic Beasts often appear. With just one Primary Knight by your side, plus thirty Infantry, it would be perfectly normal to die under the claws and fangs of Magic Beasts."

Clearly, the other party also possessed information on Luoning's personnel configuration; he believed that from the moment he set off from Wushan Castle, this information was already on its way to Shanlin Town.

If one insisted that Pulinsite had a mole in Wushan Castle, Luoning would not believe it.

An Administrator of a small mountain town did not have that much capability.

So Luoning was very curious, where exactly did the other party obtain it?

He sized up the few burly men riding horses beside the other party; these four people did not seem simple—could they also be Primary Knights?

But a Shanlin Town with a mere few hundred people should not be able to produce so many Transcendental beings, right?

Luoning tried to fish for information from the other party.

"Your plan does indeed have a certain degree of feasibility. But I see you only have twenty or thirty people there; are you so confident that you can kill me easily?"

As he spoke, he looked back, "Speaking of numbers, I have more than you~"

"Haha, you really are as stupid as Weijinsi! If numbers could decide everything, then could your Wushan Castle crush the Black Gold Brotherhood? Could you crush the Haide Family?"

Pulinsite looked disdainful, "But the reality is, Wushan Castle is powerless against everyone!"

The more he spoke, the more excited he became; challenging the authority of nobles and trampling on the dignity of nobles were things he very much wanted to do, and today he could finally do them.

"To tell you the truth, I am an Intermediate Knight, and I have four Primary Knights by my side. In the face of absolute power, you are no different from sheep in a sheepfold."

He was already very much looking forward to seeing the look of fear on the face of this eldest grandson of Wushan Castle after hearing about such a lineup.

But he only saw a flash of surprise on Luoning's face.

Luoning was indeed surprised.

When they came, the people at Wushan Castle all thought that Shanlin Town had at most one or two Transcendental beings; who would have thought that there were not only five Transcendental beings here, but even an Intermediate Knight.

Wushan Castle's intelligence-gathering capability was truly too poor; they could really be said to know nothing about Shanlin Town.

However, there was also a possibility that they had never cared about Shanlin Town at all; as long as the ten gold coins in taxes were received every year, they didn't care what happened here.

For a gradually declining noble family, this is how their ruling power is gradually lost.

"I will say it again, Pulinsite, and everyone behind you listen well!"

Luoning regained his composure, "Before taking action, I can forgive your disrespect today. But if you still do not cherish your lives and continue to challenge my authority, then do not blame me, the new lord, for killing."

Over there, Pulinsite's expression had already darkened.

Having been the master of Shanlin Town for so many years, he had not heard such disrespectful words for Along time.

Over these years, he had been looking forward to seeing panic and fear on the faces of nobles, and he very much wanted to get the better of a noble.

But not only did Luoning not show these expressions, he even turned around to shake the hearts of the people on his side.

He discovered that some of the Guards beside him really had a tendency to waver; after all, the concept of nobility was deeply rooted in the hearts of these people, and these people knew that they all belonged to Wushan Territory.

They could not continue the conversation.

Pulinsite steeled his heart, "Archers, fire!"

The three Archers did not waver; to them, the nobility was ethereal, while the Administrator was a real existence who could bestow upon them a superior life.

They quickly drew their bows and nocked arrows; in a mere two seconds, the arrows left the strings.

Swish, swish, swish!

Maiken took the lead and charged out.

Driven by his Battle Qi, the Sword Radiance on his longsword surged.

With just a single sweep, all three arrows were severed and fell to the ground.

Pulinsite's pupils contracted violently, and his expression changed, "How is this possible? How do you have an Intermediate Knight?"

Since the fight had already begun, there was no need for idle talk.

Luoning quickly ordered: "Leave Pulinsite to Maiken, and remember to keep him alive if possible; I still have use for him!"

"Aierlong, remember to heal the wounded in time."

Luoning pointed his longsword: "All units, kill!"

Maiken also responded loudly: "Traitors deserve to die!"

The sound of hooves was rapid; Maiken, Luoning, and Dawei took the lead, charging straight at the enemy formation, and behind them, twenty-nine Guards also rushed forward.

Only the Magician Aierlong and the manservant Chahaer remained behind and did not advance.

Pulinsite had not expected the opposing side to launch a charge, and since the enemy was uphill while they were downhill, the terrain was not very favorable.

However, since the battle had already broken out, there was no need to dwell on positioning.

"Kill!"

He let out an angry roar, his Battle Qi erupting all over his body, quite imposing.

Right there on the main road, a battle involving sixty or seventy people erupted.

(End of chapter)