Don’t Mess with that Turtle
Chapter 613 - 613 143 The Imperial Concubine on the Way_4

613: Chapter 143: The Imperial Concubine on the Way_4 613: Chapter 143: The Imperial Concubine on the Way_4 Xuanzhen replied, “All fight!”

Ya Ya fell silent, “Are these the enemies you speak of, coming to Changfeng City this time?”

Xuanzhen Taoist said, “Merely the fish that slipped through the net!”

Ya Ya remained silent for a long time before slowly nodding her head, understanding.

Over twenty years of being City Lord had honed her already keen perception to be even sharper, allowing her to sense even more.

Father, Mother, Turtle Grandpa, Master… all of you have your own affairs, your own responsibilities.

As the City Lord, this city is her responsibility.

The Little Jiaolong hovering above her head was somehow extremely close to her, with her entire body cheering, wanting to bear it.

Is this probably what Aunt Qing meant by “the Tao”?

Aunt Qing’s Tao is in marriage, and hers is in this Little Jiaolong?

She could feel that the Little Jiaolong was closely related to Changfeng City, to Tan City, to Dan Yue City… and to the six cities and seventy-three counties under her command.

Suddenly, Ya Ya smiled.

How wonderful!

My Tao and my passion do not conflict.

That’s fantastic!

Her outstretched hand suddenly yanked downward.

A long cry from the Jiaolong resonated through the depths, reverberating across the land and toward the six cities and seventy-three counties.

In an instant, the figure of the Jiaolong condensed, coalescing behind Ya Ya like a Dharma.

Perceiving the Jiaolong, Ya Ya took a step into the void as the Bright Moon appeared above her head.

Looking down, she could hear the prayers of the people within her jurisdiction through the Jiaolong.

However, she could not discern any specific individual’s plea, only a general sense of whether the people were suffering or happy.

Her delicate form ascended step by step into the high sky above the City Lord’s Mansion, hands folded behind her back, exuding boundless dignity.

The aura of the Mountain King at that moment had transformed into that of a true high ruler.

Remarkably, such dignity did not seem out of place on a little girl.

Below, in Changfeng City connected with surrounding cities and counties, all cultivators above the Intention Orifice level looked over in unison.

After a moment of stunned silence, they began to rejoice.

A little girl involved in disaster relief turned to an elder beside her puzzled, “Grandpa, Grandpa, what’s happened?”

The elder laughed heartily, “I don’t know!

It just feels like suddenly…

we have a king!”

With national fortune coalescing and the king bearing the load, when all are of one mind, that is truly a nation!

Such scenes were witnessed everywhere across the six cities and seventy-three counties.

Under Ya Ya’s command, with two Sects and the Ancient Demon Guardian guarding the region, cultivators were not an uncommon sight, with many sensing the changes.

Cultivators rejoiced and shouted, lifting the spirits of the commoners as well.

Even the Zhanxiu stood up incredulously, gazing at Ya Ya in astonishment, “This, is this…

She has grasped the Tao?”

She has stepped onto her own great Tao!

For a regular cultivator, the future would be bright, after the Stepping Sky Six-fold mastery, surely one would see the Fairy Sect, and enter Stepping Sky Seven-fold!

Xuanzhen Taoist, looking at the National Fortune Dragon behind Ya Ya, laughed heartily.

“Early indeed, very early!

In the Mystery Yellow Big World, the path of the Emperor is hard.

Not having taken even the first step, when will she ascend to become Empress, when will she truly embark on the Emperor’s journey!”

But, it’s delightful!

Ya Ya just made a grab, yet he saw the determination of the Little Dragon Turtle endure through thick and thin, unswervingly until death.

The Little Dragon Turtle is quite stubborn, once it has made a choice, it will not back down!

A little girl who dares to choose her own Emperor father, what wouldn’t she dare to do?

Ya Ya stood suspended in air, gazing at the mountains and rivers below, at the sinking full moon and the rising sun overhead.

She looked at the natural disasters triggered by the enemy attacks.

The corners of her mouth dipped slightly: “Ancient Demon Guardians, heed my command, suppress the natural disaster, rescue the people!”

A somewhat disorganized response sounded from the city: “Understood!”

Ya Ya looked down again, towards the City Lord’s Office, “Aunt Qing.”

Green Snake slid out with a flick of her tail.

Ya Ya spoke with gravity, “Open the storehouse, take out Spirit Stones, Heavenly Material Earthly Treasures, and seek cultivators from the Four Directions Immortal Door to assist in disaster relief.”

A smile played on Green Snake’s face; she was the closest and virtually the first to sense Ya Ya bearing the Jiaolong.

With her hands clasped before her, she said, “At your command!”

Ya Ya then looked towards the military camp: “Frog General.”

Toad was startled and immediately snapped to attention, thumping his chestplate with a claw: “Your general is here!”

“Order the guards to fortify the borders!”

Toad’s eyes sparkled as he stood eagerly: “Understood!”

Haha!

Wahaha!

I, the Emperor Ya, have given a command, not that Green Snake, but Emperor Ya herself is in power now!

The creature danced joyously with unrestrained glee.

Then Ya Ya’s voice came from above: “In light of the natural disaster and the calamities befallen the people, taxes will be waived for the next two years and corvée labor reduced.”

The commoners below, who were still in shock and had not yet voiced out, exploded into thunderous applause and cheers that almost overturned the city walls upon hearing this.

In a world of cultivation, before any coronation without a bloated bureaucratic system, this was one advantage, the ability to make a unilateral decision.

Once a word is given, orders are immediately executed!

Having been City Lord for over twenty years, Ya Ya for the first time issued an order directly without going through Green Snake.

As she walked in the air, listening to the cheers below, she gently descended.

As soon as she came down, the aura of authority dissipated instantly, and the little girl, clutching her heart, became extremely nervous, blinking her large eyes pitifully at Green Snake, “Aunt Qing, Aunt Qing.

Tell me quickly, did I make any mistakes in my decision?”

It was the little girl’s first command, and she was utterly flustered.

Xuanzhen Taoist and the Zhanxiu burst into laughter, with Green Snake covering her mouth with a light chuckle.

Where does right or wrong come into play with decrees?

As long as they don’t exhaust the resources or oppress the commoners like a mountain.

If they can produce tangible benefits, then they are good decrees.

Especially considering Ya Ya first addressed the immediate disaster and took into account the need to guard the borderlands, this was extraordinarily commendable.

Green Snake laughed softly, “The orders are correct, but you have indeed given the command to invite cultivators from all directions.

Our storehouses will be emptied out now!”

Ya Ya paused, then waved her hand dismissively, “No matter, no matter.

I’ll go cry to my father and Turtle Grandpa.”

I’ve built such a large territory, and they haven’t contributed yet!