Chapter 52 The Jealous Shangguan Wan'er Breaks Through Level 94?
"oh?"
Upon hearing the report, Ye Han frowned slightly:
Do you know the names and backgrounds of those two Soul Masters?
Shangguan Wan'er had already found out, and bowed in reply:
"Reporting to the City Lord, one is Ning Rongrong, daughter of Ning Fengzhi, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. The other is Zhu Zhuqing, a direct descendant of the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire's royal family. They claimed they wanted to join Chang'an, and were then taken to the Great Wall by Hua Mulan!"
Ye Han was slightly taken aback.
Could their coming here be related to the sky?
But upon further reflection, a smile crept onto Ye Han's lips as he thought to himself:
"Perfect timing! I was just looking for a reason to recruit these characters from the original story, and now they've come to us on their own initiative."
Although both women have their flaws in the original work—Ning Rongrong is spoiled and Zhu Zhuqing is obsessive—the two women each have their own shortcomings.
But frankly, these aren't really black marks, since their character is quite pure.
He took the two women as his subjects, not as his bedmates; he simply brought them in and left them to be managed by others.
Having figured this out, Ye Han waved his hand and said to Shangguan Wan'er:
"I understand. You stay and handle the affairs; I'll take care of it."
After saying that, he released the Ark Core Martial Soul and used his third Soul Skill to teleport away.
Seeing this, a sly glint flashed in Shangguan Wan'er's eyes, and a smile curled at the corner of her lips:
"Hua Mulan, you acted on your own and violated the rules of Chang'an. Now let's see how you explain this to the city lord!"
...
"Whoosh—!"
In the blink of an eye, Ye Han arrived at the Great Wall Prison.
Upon arrival, they saw Mulan standing guard at the door.
"Lord City Lord!"
A hint of joy flashed in Mulan's eyes, and she was about to speak when she saw the report.
Ye Han waved his hand first:
"Mulan, I know the whole story. Where are they? Take me to them."
Hua Mulan was taken aback, and couldn't help but think to herself.
Judging from the city lord's tone, could it be that he truly intends to recruit and bring back the two women?!
She suppressed her doubts and respectfully replied:
"Yes, Lord City Lord, please follow me."
After entering the prison and passing through several corridors, we arrived at the door of a stone cell where prisoners were held.
Mulan pressed the switch, and the stone door slowly opened. Although the light inside was dim, it was clean and tidy.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were sitting on a stone bench.
One of them frowned and muttered to himself from time to time, while the other closed his eyes to rest, looking up at the same time when he heard a noise.
Upon seeing that the visitor was Mulan, the two women's eyes lit up with surprise, and they quickly stood up:
"General Hua! You've finally arrived! Are you going to take us to see the city lord?!"
As soon as they finished speaking, they noticed Ye Han standing beside Hua Mulan.
The young man stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his handsome face almost dazzling, which made the two girls pause in surprise.
They had never seen such an incredibly handsome man before!
Seeing this, Hua Mulan quickly reminded her in a deep voice:
"This is the Lord of Chang'an, why don't you pay your respects immediately!"
"ah--?!"
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing stared wide-eyed in shock, their faces filled with disbelief.
The young man in front of them didn't look much older than them, so how could he be the city lord of Chang'an?!
Upon closer inspection, they realized that the young man before them possessed an incredibly powerful aura, and his expression, though seemingly unchanging, exuded an air of authority.
It was an aura beyond their perception and understanding, as if the world had lost its color before him!
The two dared not delay and immediately bowed in greeting:
"My daughter Ning Rongrong/my daughter Zhu Zhuqing greets Your Majesty the City Lord!"
Ye Han's gaze swept over the two of them, and he said sternly and directly:
"I understand your identities and your intentions. Now I will ask you one more time: are you sure you want to join Chang'an? Once you join, there is no turning back. Otherwise, you should know the consequences!"
Zhu Zhuqing raised her head, her eyes showing no hesitation, her tone firm:
"I'm determined! No matter the cost, I will stay in Chang'an, become stronger, and change my destiny!"
Ning Rongrong didn't want her freedom to be restricted, but she was also very competitive, so she quickly added:
"Me too!"
Seeing the resolute expressions on their faces, Ye Han nodded and said:
"Very well. From this day forward, you will be subjects of Chang'an."
As he spoke, he turned to Mulan and said:
"Mulan, from now on they will be under your care. Take them to settle in and familiarize them with the rules of Chang'an. Later, go to the newly built Immortal Herb Pavilion and assign each of them a suitable immortal herb."
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exclaimed in surprise, their eyes widening in astonishment.
Giving them immortal herbs? Could they be the immortal herbs produced by the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire mentioned in the celestial canopy?!
My God! That's an extremely rare treasure, one that's hard to come by! I never expected to get one so soon after joining Chang'an!
Hua Mulan was somewhat surprised, but still respectfully replied:
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will take care of it immediately and report back to the City Lord's Mansion shortly!"
After Mulan left with the two women, Ye Han sighed softly.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had just joined, and he didn't want to give them the immortal herbs so easily.
But since they are all subjects of Chang'an, they should be treated equally, so as not to violate the original intention of equality.
Moreover, if we want to quickly gain their faith and provide them with the power of faith, this is the fastest and most efficient way.
Next, he would wait for Mulan's arrangements and simply return to await good news and the arrival of the power of faith.
...
"Whoosh—!"
In the blink of an eye, Ye Han returned to the City Lord's Mansion.
As soon as I returned to the gate, I saw Shangguan Wan'er standing prettily beside the steps.
His face lacked its usual composure, instead showing a hint of barely perceptible displeasure.
Before Ye Han could speak, Shangguan Wan'er asked first:
"Lord City Lord, why did you agree to let those two outside Soul Masters join Chang'an? Could it be because they were brought back by Hua Mulan?!"
She was in the Great Wall prison, where a real-time communication soul tool connected to the city lord's mansion was installed, so she naturally knew what had just happened.
"Of course not."
Ye Han's lips curled slightly, and he replied with a half-smile.
Shangguan Wan'er frowned and hurriedly asked:
"Are you sure it's not because of Mulan? Then what is it? Tell me!"
The way she's acting now is hardly the normal way a subordinate should act in front of a superior.
She sounded like a jealous person whose temper had been turned upside down; her voice was full of resentment, and she wasn't even pretending anymore.
Hehe~
Ye Han smiled faintly and gave a brief explanation.
He linked his own breakthrough to recruiting Dugu Bo.
Mulan must have guessed this, which is why she risked breaking the rules to keep them here.
The good now outweighs the bad.
After listening, Shangguan Wan'er suddenly realized what was going on. Her displeasure turned into annoyance, and she scolded herself inwardly:
"Damn it, how could I not have thought of that! I let that Mulan, that woman who only knows how to fight and kill all day, get the upper hand! I'm so stupid!"
Seeing her like this, Ye Han couldn't help but chuckle:
"Come into the mansion and report to me what has happened in the city and outside in the past half day."
Shangguan Wan'er immediately followed, her initial temper gone, and she acted like a little girl who had made a mistake.
...
Two and a half incense sticks later.
Shangguan Wan'er finished reporting on the situation of the past half day.
The news that Chang'an has refused entry to several visiting forces and that they have clashed with them has already spread like wildfire.
Of course, the outside world did not know the specific personnel involved in the clash, only that the major forces were defeated and returned in disgrace.
"Hmm, not bad. It's been two and a half days since the new rankings were announced, and now there's only one day left. It's about to stir up another storm."
Ye Han slowly stood up and said, but suddenly the system's voice rang in his mind:
[bite--!]
[Detected that [Zhu Zhuqing] has developed faith in the host, contributing [520] Faith Power!]
[Detected that [Ning Rongrong] has developed faith in the host, contributing [521] Faith Power!]
[Current Faith Power [11234] has reached the threshold for breaking through [Level 94], and the host's level is about to increase!]
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