Chapter 531: Seeking One's Own Fortune

"Fortunately, everything went quite smoothly!"

Walking outside, under his Super Perception, the Black Beetle outside all burst apart after Lu Muyan was completely eliminated.

This crisis, which could have plagued the entire region, had quietly vanished into nothingness.

As he walked, Shen Yu practiced using the Insect Control Art amidst the mountain forest, while his mind was still occupied with thoughts about an old monster like Lu Muyan, who had survived for who knows how long.

What they influence is not just one place or one state, but could potentially spread across the entire world.

It is no wonder that after every Spiritual Qi Surge, not even one in a thousand, or even one in ten thousand, of the world's common people survives.

The destructive power caused by these old monsters, who act recklessly without any constraints, is truly too great.

Swirling around Shen Yu, countless insects expressed their goodwill toward him. He even felt that he only needed to move his thoughts slightly to perfectly control the hundreds of millions of insects throughout the entire mountain forest.

This skill is even more powerful than he had imagined; if utilized properly, there might even be unexpected gains.

After wandering outside for two days and familiarizing himself with his newly acquired skill, Shen Yu returned to the location of the Xiaozhou State Yamen, where he happened to run into Liang Ruyue.

"My Lord, you have returned!"

"I have returned!" Nodding at him, Shen Yu continued, "By the way, I have already resolved the matter at Mo Shan."

"Also, have the Black-Clad Guard tally the losses there; the compensation for all Black-Clad Guards must not be lacking!"

"Rest assured, My Lord, this subordinate will certainly handle it properly. With you taking action, this subordinate is convinced it will be resolved perfectly!"

After finishing a not-so-resounding bit of flattery, Liang Ruyue hurriedly added, "My Lord, wait, there is one more thing!"

"My Lord, news has come from the imperial court saying that they have appointed you as the Xichuan Governor, and you are to have authority over all civil and military officials in Xichuan!"

"Xichuan Governor?" Raising his eyebrows slightly, Shen Yu did not expect that after having worked in Xiaozhou for such a short time, he had been promoted again, and was even given authority over all civil and military officials in Xichuan.

One must know that among the governors of the various regions in the world, none have the power to fully control all civil and military officials within their territory; usually, civil and military powers are separated.

The Garrison of a region is directly under the orders of the Ministry of War, rather than the orders of the governor; this is also to limit the power of the governor.

That is why Shen Yu was suspicious of what these people were planning and what kind of mischief they were brewing.

Being the Prefect of Xiaozhou was one thing, but for those people in the imperial court to dare appoint him as Xichuan Governor—shouldn't they be worried and guarding against him right now?

Whenever someone beyond their control appears, these people will try every possible way to guard against and restrict them.

Just like when he was providing disaster relief in the Northern Region previously, his act of raising the butcher's knife and hacking away made them feel he was beyond their control, which is why they transferred him to the Capital to keep an eye on him.

But now, in their eyes, his strength is already among the very best in the world, and naturally, the influence he causes is even greater. Therefore, they are even more worried about him, terrified that he might stir up trouble.

The reason he was sent to Xiaozhou was, on one hand, because someone did it intentionally, and on the other hand, it was also the clever people in the imperial court pushing the boat along with the current.

With Evil Man City and Cannibal Valley in Xiaozhou to keep him in check, they thought they could restrict him there.

Perhaps even they could not have imagined that Evil Man City and Cannibal Valley, which had given the imperial court headaches for so many years, would be easily wiped out by him.

I am afraid that by then, Shen Yu's strength and terror had already made them wary to the highest degree, fearing he might stir up something else.

And afterward, Shen Yu went on to engage in large-scale construction in Xiaozhou, which finally put their minds at ease.

Theoretically, at this time, they should be watching the situation unfold, preferably letting him stay in Xiaozhou forever.

You want to engage in large-scale construction? Then go ahead, keep doing it, and don't stop.

For the roads leading out of Xiaozhou, Shen Yu still needed to contact several states outside of Xiaozhou to have them cooperate in building the roads together. The imperial court simply issued an order for them to actively cooperate.

As for a godforsaken place like Xiaozhou, what would it matter if they gave it all to him? In any case, the imperial court basically couldn't manage that place before.

But now, the imperial court has actually ordered him to be the Xichuan Governor; that is a true frontier official with great power. Are these people really at ease?

However, Shen Yu immediately understood afterward that it was likely because the events that happened here had somehow spread out.

Wen Canghai, Lu Wuye, and the others are all top-tier experts in the world. Experts of the True Soul Realm suppressing a region are truly like pillars of the sea, terrifying existences standing above the heads of countless people.

Any one of them, taken individually, would leave the imperial court helpless, forcing them to desperately try to win them over and curry favor.

Yet such experts could only tremble at Shen Yu's feet; even a single thought from him could severely injure these people, and killing them would not take many moves.

The current Shen Yu has no need to carve out a territory, nor does he need to covet any power; he himself represents the most powerful force and the most terrifying strength in the world!

That is why the people in the imperial court have let go of all their defenses, because there is no longer any need to defend; the power and status they crave and pursue are simply beneath his notice.

At this moment, they are simply not on the same level; for him to kill them might only require a single thought.

With that being the case, what is there to guard against? Are they tired of living? At this time, what they are thinking is, of course, to firmly tie him to the side of the imperial court.

The position of governor is just a probe to see if Shen Yu is still the same Shen Yu as before, and whether his ambition will swell.

You want to engage in construction and bring benefits to the common people, right? We will give you all those related states directly, and by the way, we will also hand over Xichuan for you to govern. Are you happy? That should be sincere enough, right?

Since we are being so reasonable, when the imperial court has matters that need help later, shouldn't you show some sincerity as well?

"My Lord, congratulations!" Seeing Shen Yu remain silent after receiving the news, Liang Ruyue immediately cupped his hands and said.

"What is there to congratulate? However, if I can bring benefits to the common people, this official will not shirk the responsibility."

"It will also let those people in the imperial court think less about useless things. These people, their minds are all used in other places; they have almost forgotten what their primary duties are."

Shen Yu complained about those people in the imperial court here, and Liang Ruyue could only lower his head and pretend he heard nothing.

The man is a big shot who fears nothing and can casually complain about those high-ranking and powerful lords, but he is not. Right now, he is still just a small fry.

"Liang Ruyue!"

"My Lord!"

"Make arrangements; we are preparing to go and take over Xichuan. By the way, the Black-Clad Guard in Xichuan will also be under our authority, right?"

"Yes, all of Xichuan will be under your authority, My Lord!" Lowering his head, Liang Ruyue said nothing, but in his heart, he understood everything.

Although he did not know exactly how high or strong this Lord Shen was, he understood that this Lord Shen's power had already reached a level sufficient to suppress everything.

Otherwise, the imperial court would never have issued such an order to have authority over all civil and military officials; this is an attempt to win him over, and also a gesture of goodwill, yet it seems the man doesn't even care for it.

What you desperately pursue is, in my eyes, nothing but something not worth a glance. Look at what is called a realm; this is called a realm. Of course, one could also call it affectation.

"Liang Ruyue, you immediately send people to Xichuan. Corrupt officials, local tyrants, and evil gentry—have these investigated thoroughly for this official, and investigate them clearly!"

"I cannot go to Xichuan and do nothing; even a mosquito is meat, no matter how small!"

"This subordinate understands; this subordinate will go and make arrangements!" Cupping his hands at Shen Yu, Liang Ruyue immediately went down to arrange the personnel.

He knew that this Lord Shen was likely about to start a massacre again; the people of Xichuan had better pray for their own good fortune, as their good days were likely not going to last much longer. Once Lord Shen arrived, there would be plenty of time for tears.