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Chapter 530: 392 Ascension Battle Begins! (Please Subscribe)_2

Chapter 530: Chapter 392 Ascension Battle Begins! (Please Subscribe)_2

Firstly, because Chen Yuan did not act in his own name, secondly, his influence was only within Tangshan Prefecture and he made no move against the stronghold of Jinhua Temple in Yun Yang Prefecture.

Having learned such a lesson, the Jinhua Temple in Yun Yang Prefecture did not dare to retaliate, and as for other forces coveting the vast resources of Tangshan Prefecture, seeing Chen Yuan’s toughness, they did not dare to harbor any thoughts of encroachment.

A disturbance arose swiftly, yet dissipated even more quickly.

For now, what truly captures the attention of Jianghu is the Ascension battle, and all other matters must wait.

Under Chen Yuan’s firm stance, Lady Xu had no choice but to silently accept the gifts Chen Yuan rewarded her with, though she hadn’t eaten anything salty for several days.

This left the maids serving Lady Xu from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau somewhat puzzled.

But they did not dare to ask more.

Although Chen Yuan did not make it explicit, most people regarded him as the mistress of Tangshan Prefecture, with astonishing power and influence far exceeding her time in control of Hidden Soldier Valley.

After coming out of seclusion, everything became much simpler; Chen Yuan received a reply to the letter he sent Zhang Xuan, indicating that he would wait for him in Nanling Prefecture to set off together.

In addition, as Chen Yuan was preparing to set out, his sworn brother Shangguan Yu also arrived in Tangshan Prefecture with his sister Shangguan Hong, ready to accompany him to Martial Emperor City.

Shangguan Hong was only going to watch the battles, as she too had been squeezed out of the fierce competition of the Hidden Dragon List. She had thought about still contending, but after being reprimanded by her father, she gave up on the idea.

When seeing Chen Yuan again, Shangguan Yu couldn’t help but sigh softly, saying,

“Not seeing you for a day feels like three autumns, this phrase couldn’t be more accurate when it comes to Brother Chen.”

The first time he met Chen Yuan, the latter was still at the Heavenly Element cultivation level, while he himself was already at the Reach Profound Peak level. The second time he met Chen Yuan was in Hidden Soldier Valley.

At that time, Chen Yuan had already broken through to the Heavenly Palace Level. He thought that Chen Yuan wouldn’t make much progress in a short time, as cultivation at the Heavenly Palace Level was extremely difficult.

Even he had toiled for many years to reach the pinnacle.

However, what he never expected was that the next time he saw Chen Yuan, he had astonishingly reached a cultivation equal to his own, and his presence seemed even more composed than his own.

Clearly, Chen Yuan was only a step away from Core Formation.

He even guessed that probably as soon as the Immortal Battle was over, Chen Yuan would start preparing for his breakthrough.

“Brother Shangguan gives me too much credit,” Chen Yuan said with a light smile, not taking it to heart.

“Walking along this path, I have truly witnessed the power and influence of Brother Chen; it really makes one envious,” Shangguan Yu said with a hearty laugh, his tone then shifting.

Only by truly entering Tangshan Prefecture could one understand how terrifying Chen Yuan is here. He not only holds overwhelming authority, monopolizing Tangshan Prefecture at the junction of the Three States, but also purges both the government and Jianghu, holding everything firmly in his control.

What’s most important is that he has managed to earn the common people’s praise.

This is exactly what intrigued Shangguan Yu and Shangguan Hong the most. Regarding power, they could understand, after all, Chen Yuan was the top contender of the contemporary Hidden Dragon List, and with Jiang He, the Golden Envoy of Qingzhou, as his patron, it was quite normal for him to become an Emperor of a prefecture.

Such incidents had happened in other states as well.

However, earning the common people’s praise is not simple. In the eyes of many martial artists and even officials, commoners are also referred to as the humble masses. Who are the humble masses? Just lowly people.

Some even consider these commoners as no better than pigs and dogs, subjecting them to extreme oppression, thinking themselves as above everyone else, while the commoners might not even be deemed human!

Shangguan Yu might not agree, but he also didn’t think commoners were comparable to them.

But Tangshan Prefecture is different. Here, the commoners live like human beings, hardly any Jianghu martial artists dare to oppress them, and the government is very well controlled by Liu Zhengsong’s strict laws.

Plus, with the full support of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, the commoners have gained a bit of status.

And all of this was witnessed by the Shangguan siblings.

They had even more respect for Chen Yuan, thinking of him as a true gentleman.

Though his actions were somewhat ruthless, that was only towards Jianghu martial artists and the corrupt officials in power. In his treatment of the commoners, Chen Yuan committed no wrongs.

Hearing the other party mention the commoners, Chen Yuan stated,

“The commoners are the foundation of the world, and also the foundation of Tangshan. Only by treating the commoners well can one ensure a stable state.”

His way of doing things had been extremely vicious, and excessive extremes are to be avoided. He needed to seek balance, and he chose to do so with the commoners, without needing to pay much,

just by making his officials treat the commoners well.

He would gain a great reputation and would not be denounced by everyone as a brutal official or a hound of the court.

Why did some people feel indignant about his ranking on the Hidden Dragon List? Other than justice, it was Chen Yuan’s good reputation constructed in Tangshan Prefecture, and the same was true for Nanling Prefecture.

Commoners have little to offer; why oppress them? He himself was once part of the humble masses and could empathize with their bitter experiences. Though he would not pledge to set his heart upon heaven and earth, to establish his life for the people,

doing something insignificant within his capacity seemed to have no drawbacks for him.

He intended to turn Tangshan into a stronghold as impregnable as an iron barrel. He couldn’t care less about other places, but here, he must maintain a good reputation.

He aimed to become the role model for the youth of Tangshan, inspiring them to join the army continuously and enlist in the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, to serve him.

“Brother Chen is truly righteous.”

“Brother Chen is truly righteous.”