The meaning of these words was quite clear, he had no intention of claiming territory as his own, coming out to deal with Cheng Jiang was merely because Cheng Jiang’s actions had been too excessive.
Furthermore, he would not prevent anyone from taking charge of the Three Counties, as long as they did not act as excessively as Cheng Jiang and the Green Flood Dragon Gang.
In the whole affair, he asked for nothing, simply resolving the issue of an evildoer who preyed on the common people.
The Three Counties remained part of Great Zhou; if anything, they belonged to King Yong Nian.
This would not incur dissatisfaction from certain powers.
Even if it offended anyone, it would merely be those associated with Cheng Jiang, but what of it?
Not to mention whether Cheng Jiang had support behind him, even if he did, the person who put Cheng Jiang forward did so to avoid showing their own face.
After Cheng Jiang’s death, they would probably want it even less.
If Cheng Jiang had no one behind him, then it was even simpler; with Cheng Jiang himself dead, what big waves could he make?
Moreover, that noble person had never truly shown his face, and no one could find him.
He seemed to create a high profile for himself, spreading his fame and deterring some, but in reality, he had hardly revealed any flaws.
The Yongfeng County Magistrate felt he had underestimated that noble person!
Not only was his strength overwhelmingly powerful, but his thoughts were also extremely delicate; he would not act rashly, but once he did, it was a flawless killing move.
“Indeed, this is a great thigh to cling to!”
The Yongfeng County Magistrate felt that his previous decision had certainly not been mistaken.
Not just him, in fact, many others had come to the same conclusion.
“This person is also clever, with supreme strength ensuring that others can act according to his thoughts. With smart judgment of the situation, he can prevent others from feeling threatened by him. Given that, it only makes sense to offer him face; let the issue with the Three Counties go and tell everyone entering the Three Counties to be wary.”
“The Three Counties can be put aside for now. Since that person has no interest in them, let the Three Counties accumulate some strength for a while. When someone later takes charge of Shuzhou, they can receive a thriving area.”
“We should try to avoid any actions there. Since there is a powerful figure providing protection, it’s better not to stir up trouble. Of course, don’t be afraid of trouble either; a Grandmaster isn’t something to be overly wary of.”
Many forces that learned of the situation issued similar commands.
Since the Grandmaster was giving face, they would naturally respond in kind. They were well aware of the importance of territory; stepping off that ground was all that was needed.
It was just Cheng Jiang, who, although somewhat clever, barely understood much. What he considered his escape route was not at all secure, but merely someone else’s fishpond.
Compared to Cheng Jiang, that mysterious Grandmaster was obviously better, openly placing her there. If you want to take her, then come and take her.
What’s more, you didn’t even need to offer any benefits; how could it get any better than this?
It’s nothing more than dispatching a few incorruptible individuals, and there are plenty of those.
As the openly acknowledged Controller of Shuzhou, King Yong Nian Zhou Wutong also knew about this matter. A Grandmaster was certainly no small thing.
Now, the number of Grandmasters he had was not high, as many had been covertly killed last time. Were it not for the existence of the military, his current situation could have been even more difficult.
“That is to say, hidden within the Three Counties lies a powerful Grandmaster who has slain the Evil Flood Dragon and killed a Grandmaster, correct?”
Shuzhou was now under his, King Yong Nian’s influence, so he knew more.
For instance, the identity of Grandmaster Cheng Jiang.
“Yes, King Yong Nian, sir, the mysterious Grandmaster killed the Evil Flood Dragon with a few punches, and the battle with Cheng Jiang didn’t last long. It’s said that Cheng Jiang was quickly killed.”
The mysterious Grandmaster carried out his actions essentially in full view of a public audience.
Even according to investigations, the mysterious Grandmaster entered Dishui County City prominently, but at the time, not too many people paid attention.
There were too many such nondescript figures, and there was nothing distinctive about the mask of the mysterious Grandmaster.
It was only after the people in the county city saw the mysterious Grandmaster resolve Cheng Jiang that they could confirm the identity one hundred percent.
Only one old man, who, before any action was taken, had seen the Grandmaster and speculated his identity.
Therefore, the information was easy to search.
The only difficulty was in uncovering the identity of the mysterious Grandmaster.
“A hidden powerful Grandmaster, worthy of Shuzhou.”
His invasion of Shuzhou was naturally not without reason, given that as royalty, he knew many things.
Were it not for being cunningly outmaneuvered by the King of Rivers and Mountains, and also being held back by Spirit Sword Valley and Heavenly Saber City, unable to mobilize manpower to compensate for the losses calculated by the King of Rivers and Mountains, he could have gained more.
Those of Grandmaster Level strength, even without knowing why, had extremely sharp senses, and would hold him back, even without knowing anything, simply to prevent him from obtaining the maximum benefit.
However, even so, after taking charge of Shuzhou, the benefits he received were not insignificant.
“Are you saying that the Yongfeng County Magistrate is connected with that Grandmaster, and that the Three Counties’ officialdom is without a Magistrate, correct?”
“Yes.”
Although the mysterious Grandmaster’s trip to Yongfeng County did not draw attention, there were still some traces.
“Give the order, let the Yongfeng County Magistrate take charge of the affairs of the Four Counties of Shui County and the surrounding Yongfeng, then send a Seventh-Grade Martial Artist and some other Martial Artists to assist in the administration. Remember, instruct the Martial Artists to follow the Yongfeng County Magistrate’s orders and not to be insubordinate or disloyal, understand?”
“Yes!”
King Yong Nian would not allow his subordinates to spoil his plans. He was very strict with them; when carrying out tasks, they had to be meticulous, even if your commander was an ordinary person.
The only chance of being outplayed was if he himself and the military become scapegoated with a bad reputation.
However, it didn’t matter, such matters could usually be resolved in a few decades.