Global Lord: My Undead Can Undergo Fission
Chapter 557: Too Outrageously Popular

Chapter 557: Chapter 557: Too Outrageously Popular

"Is it really that exaggerated? Show me the details," Fang Jie said to Anya, who was looking down.

For some reason, since Anya came in today, she seemed afraid to look at him. She would occasionally glance at Qin Lan, her face flushed. Are girls maturing this early nowadays?

Anya jumped up like a frightened rabbit and hurriedly ran out.

"Don’t scare her off, or just take her in," Qin Lan suggested teasingly.

Fang Jie said annoyed, "Anya’s just a kid, you want to get me a 404 error?"

"Fine, handle it yourself. After all, you can’t lose what’s in your own pot," Fang Jie really didn’t know what was going through Qin Lan’s mind. People from Earth, as he understood, typically had a very low tolerance for such matters.

But Qin Lan’s demeanor showed complete indifference.

This was probably not just a matter of perception, but other reasons as well.

However, without Qin Lan speaking up, Fang Jie couldn’t possibly ask.

Qin Lan continued, "All right, let’s get back to our discussion. You probably don’t realize, most people have a tough life. It’s so rare to get a chance to climb up the social ladder—let alone to become a proxy lord, even temporarily."

"Those islands are not small at all. Even those that haven’t reached the size of small islands are still pretty large."

"So what does that imply?" Fang Jie had never seen them, so he wasn’t very clear.

"It means there are very large interests involved. If you succeed, if you develop it well, even just five years could elevate them above others, even using it as a stepping stone."

Before Fang Jie could speak, Qin Lan went on, "Because we’re short of people and talent, even after five years, one cannot be a Provisional City Lord in the same area, but they can move to other areas and even climb higher in rank."

Fang Jie understood; this was clearly a bill amended by Qin Lan and others.

This approach was akin to regional officials, though only in name as a lord.

Of course, the power that came with it was significant. Seeing how some people had desperately climbed up before, Fang Jie could somewhat understand. How could they not seize such an opportunity now?

"Okay, I understand a bit. So don’t let them make too much trouble."

At this moment, Anya returned to the room and handed the materials to Fang Jie.

But the materials were not few; they were packed in big boxes. What Anya handed to Fang Jie was only the most important part, the rest being brought in continuously, looking almost like a move.

Qin Lan looked resentfully at Fang Jie, indicating the reason for her daily mountain of work.

Fang Jie quickly skimmed through and roughly understood the situation on the other side.

At first, there were very few applicants, due to lack of self-confidence. But later, as these people were assigned important tasks, others began to notice.

So, the second wave of registrations saw a significant increase in numbers.

Local nobles, merchants, even some mercenaries, adventurers, and various ruffians surfaced.

Since they couldn’t investigate everyone and the matter was urgent, all kinds of people got through the registration. Then, for one position, their fierce competition began.

It started with verbal assaults, but later escalated into physical confrontations.

Now, some are using their advantages to suppress rivals, and others rely on their strength to physically eliminate opponents. Each area’s selection process could be turned into a drama series.

"These people are crazy enough, but these methods are not what we promote."

"Of course not, we want healthy competition, not chaos. We can’t let them use their power to suppress others."

Although he might do the same, they knew it was not good for the territory at present.

Being in the lord’s seat, Fang Jie wouldn’t allow them to act up.

"So I’ve made it a rule that anyone employing these tactics will be banned from registering for life, and so will their descendants. Moreover, those who cause trouble must be punished by law."

Fang Jie nodded, "Not bad, but this must raise quite a bit of resistance."

Qin Lan nodded, "It’s not small, but it’s not too significant either. Since we unified by force from the get-go, they didn’t stand a chance. Without merits and weaker than us, they had no choice but to obey."

When the old rules were broken and the new ones weren’t yet established, of course, nobody dared to oppose.

Once the new rules were in place, it wouldn’t be easy to change them. Maybe by then, Fang Jie would have to lead his troops into slaughter to overhaul certain rules thoroughly.

"Now is a good time, a slow integration, but they need to learn the rules."

After issuing the orders, there wasn’t much left for him to do.

For the next while, Qin Lan was still busy and seldom returned here.

Palaces underground were being completed one after another, providing great comfort to many and demonstrating just how favorably the territory treated those with strength.

Countless people dreamed of becoming demigods, beings just below one and above millions.

Both schools and the military had developed cultivation systems that allowed people to cultivate. Such opportunities did not exist before, but now they did, and most did not think they lacked the Talent.

Of course, some clear-headed people didn’t believe they could become demigods.

But if not demigods, they could at least strive for legendary status. After all, according to those Cultivation Methods, reaching the gold level didn’t seem difficult. In the Southern Territory, many had cultivated to gold level on their own.

Fang Jie didn’t suppress this atmosphere—it was better for them to have such vitality.

Though their considerations might indeed be flawed, by the time they realize their mistakes, they will have grown significantly. Thus, his Territory was quickly integrating in such an environment.

Meanwhile, two empires started increasing contact with him, engaging in various trades.

Fang Jie knew they were bound to send more, and more hidden, spies to his Territory, but he would do the same. Such activities were inevitable.

Besides, Fang Jie rarely interacted with outsiders, so it was not easy for them to get to know him. Even if they knew he was the Lord, what could they do about it?