Full-time Creation Master

This smile was both a reassurance and a reward—a reward for these "great heroes" who had taken the initiative to respond to her surrender order and "exerted their subjective initiative" to thoroughly eliminate the "stubborn elements" in Busan.

Everyone knows that those "stubborn elements" are by no means easy to deal with.

There were die-hard officers and soldiers from the former Southern Kingdom who would rather die than surrender.

There were also arrest teams sent by the Holy City and the Court of Judgment, all of whom were elite and absolute enemies of them.

Furthermore, members of the Bear Kingdom and the Asian Magic Association refused to remain neutral and vowed to fight the Black Vatican to the death...

Even more troublesome were the ten forbidden spell masters sent by several forces as the final force.

Yet these ten powerful forbidden spell users, who were capable of turning the tide of battle, were completely wiped out by Jin Zi and his companions working together.

They employed a variety of methods: some poisoned the enemy's food, silently undermining their fighting strength;

Or they could send assassins to lie in wait and launch a fatal assassination when the enemy is unprepared.

Or, relying on the strength of a super-level perfect, one can engage in close combat and kill, not giving the opponent a chance to chant a spell;

Or they might exploit the weaknesses of the other party's relatives and friends, using them to coerce and force them into submission...

It should be noted that in this battle, only six or seven forbidden spell mages actually died at the hands of Salang himself.

As for the large-scale support teams, some of them had connections and quick thinking. When they saw that things were not going well, they took advantage of the chaos to "break out" and escape, not daring to get involved in this mess.

This also made Sarang's reputation spread far and wide once again—the ability to make the Busan leadership collectively defect and easily resolve the Ten Forbidden Curses was enough to make all forces wary.

The remaining support teams fared much worse.

After they were captured, they were all transformed into undead and incorporated into Sarang's army, becoming tools of war with no peace.

"Lord Sarang, this is Busan's current population and resource roster..."

Jin Zi was the first to stand up, dusted himself off, and strode over to Sa Lang.

Holding a delicate jade box in both hands, his tone was full of flattery.

He carefully opened the jade box, inside which were rolls of yellowed rosters, meticulously recording every aspect of Busan's "capital"—from the permanent residents to the able-bodied men available for conscription, from food reserves to weapons and ammunition, nothing was left out.

During his introduction, he subtly interspersed his remarks with the message that only by joining forces with the heads of the three major families could he completely control Busan's manpower and resources, and make full use of these resources to serve Lord Sarang.

"Um!"

Sarang nodded slightly, his smile still on his face, giving the group a reassuring reply: "Busan will remain under your temporary management!"

Upon hearing this, Jin Zi and the others were instantly thrilled.

They looked up abruptly, their eyes flashing with ecstasy, their bodies trembling slightly uncontrollably.

Taking over Busan means that they still hold real power in the city. Their status and position have not been diminished. On the contrary, by siding with Sarang, they have gained a strong backer.

But before they could recover from their ecstasy, Sarang's voice rang out again, bringing an even greater surprise.

"Cui Wen will regularly recruit a group of followers of the Black Vatican in Busan!"

"All five of you will have a position as a Grand Steward!"

"Furthermore, I will order the preservation of the businesses of your three families;"

Elder Sun's magical resources will be distributed according to the standards for core members of the Black Vatican...

One tangible benefit after another came crashing down like a tidal wave, completely igniting the excitement of Jin Zai and his group of five.

Jin Zai was the first to react, immediately kneeling down and shouting, "Long live Lord Sa Lang!"

The patriarchs of the Lin, Li, and Jin families, along with Sun Xuewen, followed suit, kneeling down and roaring with all their might, "Long live Lord Salang!"

Inspired by them, the officials, soldiers, and even the people of the entire city knelt down in unison.

"Long live Lord Sarang!"

"Long live Lord Sarang!"

"Long live Lord Sarang!"

The shouts rose and fell, deafening, echoing for a long time over Busan.

These kneeling beings before her were merely the most docile subjects within her divine domain.

.........

.........

"Teacher, should we take Seoul next?"

Fang Shaoli took two steps forward.

Her almond-shaped eyes were strikingly bright.

His tone was full of barely suppressed anticipation.

"With the precedent of Busan surrendering without killing us, and us only preaching without seizing control of the local strongmen, we have a precedent."

"Seoul should be easy to take!"

She became more and more excited as she talked.

His speech quickened: "At that time, the entire Southern Kingdom will truly be destroyed by us!"

"Wait until we take Seoul."

"Teacher, you can rely on the fortune of destroying a country."

"Plus the massive amount of faith you enjoy worldwide."

"Breaking through to the level of a legitimate emperor in one fell swoop!"

As they talked...

Fang Shaoli's cheeks turned red.

He was even more excited than the person involved, Sa Lang.

His hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

It was as if I could already see the grand scene of Sarang ascending to the rightful throne.

"No, no, no!"

The blue bat almost reflexively retorted.

His tone carried a deliberate air of certainty.

A barely perceptible hint of disdain flickered across his eyes and brows.

—It seemed as if Fang Shaoli's suggestion was ridiculously naive in her eyes.

This is the tacit understanding between the two of them that they've had for many years.

Even a best friend who would switch dresses without hesitation.

In matters concerning interests, strategy, and personal status, there's always a struggle to determine who's superior.

They are only satisfied after making a few open or subtle remarks to belittle the other party.

She slowly turned towards Sarang.

He bowed slightly.

His posture was respectful and proper.

In contrast to Fang Shaoli's excitement.

He appeared calm and reliable: "Teacher, I think it's best to surround Seoul without attacking!"

"My younger sister is too young."

"Simple-minded".

"They only saw the benefits of taking Seoul."

"But they didn't consider the enormous risks involved."

"simple?"

Fang Shaoli immediately got angry.

She glared at him with her almond-shaped eyes.

Her tone sharpened: "What do you mean by that, sister?"

"So only you have considered everything thoroughly."

"Did I just act impulsively and make assumptions?"

"Don't get so worked up, little sister."

The blue bat smiled gently.

The smile didn't reach his eyes.

With a hint of feigned gentleness, she said, "I'm just telling the truth."

"Think about it."

"As long as Seoul still exists."

"The Southern Kingdom was not nominally destroyed."

"This shell of 'sovereignty'."

"They are our best protection."

She paused.

The analysis proceeded in a clear and organized manner.

He glanced at Fang Shaoli intentionally or unintentionally with every sentence he spoke.

It was as if he was showing off his meticulousness: "Between the five great nations and the ten great magical powers..."

"It's all about unspoken rules that create checks and balances."

"They want to intervene."

"We need to come up with a plausible reason, right?"

"If the South were still 'alive'."

"They can't just openly send a large army over."

"We can't bear the stigma of 'aggression'."

"Should we take action against a sovereign nation?"

"This is the obvious constraint."

"How many open and hidden attacks can it shield us from?"

"But you should listen to your sister."

"Take Seoul down in one fell swoop."

"The Southern Kingdom is completely gone."

"The shell broke."

Blue Bat's tone suddenly became more forceful.

With a hint of alarmism: "Then all those restrictions will be invalid."

"We are the outliers who disrupt the balance of the continent."

Even if the five major powers have conflicts for the time being.

"They'll also join forces against us first!"

"My sister probably doesn't think..."

"With our current limited strength."

"Can you withstand the pressure of being an enemy of the whole world?"

She changed the subject.

They directly targeted Fang Shaoli.

The disparaging tone was undisguised: "I know you want the teacher to break through as soon as possible."

"But things must be done step by step."

"We can't just act recklessly based on enthusiasm alone."

"What if it damages the foundation of the teacher?"

"Are you capable of shouldering this responsibility?"

"Ha! Easier said than done!"

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