Chapter 96

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Yang Zhan proposed to proclaim himself king and enfeoff the major aristocratic families as feudal lords. This was naturally unacceptable to the aristocratic families.

If the titles were granted, these aristocratic families would be willingly submitting to the Yang family as their lords. Any future life or death decisions would be difficult to resist.

This would make them subjects.

A small court.

First, it would unify the armies of the major aristocratic families, placing them under the control of the Yang family's court. Second, the taxes, grain, weapons, and spirit pills of the major aristocratic families would be taken over by the court, which would send officials to manage various regions.

In the past, each major aristocratic family had its own territory, where they could do as they pleased. They were like emperors in their own domains. Now, if they were suddenly to be under the control of the court, what would that mean?

The Sacred Ancestor Dynasty was just a framework, now in decline. The countless city lords and aristocratic families on the Fertile Continent each managed their own regions. Some cities had already established their own countries and appointed officials.

Now, it was finally the Yang family's turn in Yan Capital to undertake this major task.

In the past, the Yan family had long planned to do this, but they were driven away by the Yang family, who took over Yan Capital, established a court, appointed civil and military officials, and made the aristocratic families submit. This was inevitable.

If they did not do this, the entire area of Yan Capital, spanning thousands of miles, would be meaningless. The government orders would not be unified, and the major aristocratic families would still hold real power. Being a city lord would be meaningless.

When other forces attacked, they would still be a scattered group, and the major aristocratic families might even hold them back.

If a court were established, transforming these aristocratic families into civil and military officials, establishing laws, and unifying the army, the entire area of Yan Capital, spanning thousands of miles, would immediately burst with ten times the strength.

However, establishing a court faced many obstacles.

The major aristocratic families firmly opposed it.

Yang Zhan watched as his proposal was met with intense opposition from many family heads and sighed inwardly, knowing that this matter was not easy. If Yan Gufeng, the former city lord of Yan Capital, had done this, he would have been one of the opponents.

"City Lord Yang, we have served you as city lord, but if you establish a court and want to turn the entire area of Yan Capital, spanning thousands of miles, into the private land of the Yang family, are you trying to exterminate us? We firmly disagree; this is our bottom line. Our major aristocratic families can pay tribute to you with various treasures every year, but submitting to you and having life and death decisions in your hands is absolutely unacceptable," a family head shouted excitedly.

"That's right, City Lord Yang. Your son may be a student at the Heaven Rank Academy, but our Bai family has the backing of the White Dragon Gate. Don't push us too far, or it will be a lose-lose situation, and the Yang family may not come out on top."

"Yes, if a court is established, it will be a declaration of war against our major aristocratic families. Even if the Yang family is now the city lord, they may not be able to maintain their position."

"Hmph! The Yan family also planned to do this, but we, the major aristocratic families, did not intervene. We watched as your Yang family overthrew the Yan family. Now, it turns out that your Yang family has the same ambitions."

"No matter what, we cannot let the Yang family succeed. Do they want to establish a country?"

Many family heads' words became increasingly intense, firmly opposing, and even drawing swords.

Some of the qi masters and elders in the families secretly activated their qi, ready to attack at the slightest provocation.

Yang Yunchong and Yang Hualong were sweating profusely.

In the past, the Yang family received help to overthrow the Yan family, with over thirty qi masters and hundreds of eighth-stage qi masters working together. Now, after the peace in Yunhai Kingdom, these experts had returned to their families. Relying on the Yang family's own strength to suppress all the aristocratic families was impossible.

"What do you suggest we do?" Yang Zhan asked calmly. "Should we maintain the status quo? Wait for the enemy to attack and destroy all our families, even losing our ancestral tablets?"

"We can form an alliance. When the time comes, we can discuss a joint defense. Establishing a court is a deprivation of our power. Even if we die, our families will never agree."

An elder qi master stood up.

Just as the entire council hall was in intense struggle, suddenly, countless sounds descended outside the city lord's residence.

Many family heads and elders, who were arguing, were startled and rushed out. They saw rows of qi masters and black-clothed masked men standing in the courtyard.

These black-clothed masked men were all deeply skilled in qi, looking at the group of family heads and elders as if they were country bumpkins.

They were all experts from the capital of the Sacred Ancestor Dynasty. Compared to the capital, Yan Capital was far too backward.

However, when they saw Yang Zhan come out, they immediately showed respect.

The tallest qi master removed his mask and walked over to Yang Zhan, "City Lord Yang, I have come to pay my respects."

"Golden Stone Soul Chaser, Mr. Hua Gang." Yang Zhan recognized him. This qi master was one of the experts from the Hua family who had helped him drive away the Yan family and defend against Yunhai Kingdom's invasion.

The Hua family in the capital was a colossal family.

Hua Yinhu was one of its young masters.

And Hua Gang was a servant of the Hua family, a ninth-stage qi master, a servant!

"What brings you here, Mr. Hua Gang?" Yang Zhan asked, surprised.

"Congratulations, City Lord Yang, congratulations." Hua Gang bowed immediately, and all the qi masters in masks bowed to Yang Zhan.

"No, no, I can't accept this," Yang Zhan was stunned, and the other aristocratic families were also shocked, not understanding why these big shots from the capital were so polite to Yang Zhan.

"Your son's success brings honor to his father, it's only right." Hua Gang quickly supported Yang Zhan, who was about to return the bow, and said urgently, "A month ago, your son, Yang Qi, advanced to the Life Seizing Realm at the Heaven Rank Academy, becoming one of the supreme experts. He also received the recognition of the Heaven Rank Academy and became an elite student. My young master, Hua Yinhu, is sworn brothers with Yang Qi, and immediately sent us to convey the good news."

"What? What did you say?"

Yang Zhan was almost too excited to stand.

"Qi has advanced to the Life Seizing Realm and become an elite student!" Although he had long known that his son, Yang Qi, had encountered great fortune and far surpassed him, receiving the news of his son's success was like a bolt from the blue, overwhelming his years of qi cultivation.

"What? Life Seizing Realm, elite student..."

This news was like a thunderbolt to the aristocratic family heads and elders present.

They might not know the status of an elite student at the Heaven Rank Academy, but the words "Life Seizing Realm" were like thunder in their ears.

In their eyes, "Life Seizing Realm" was a god, invincible, no one could resist. A Life Seizing Realm expert could destroy a city, kill thousands.

"This is absolutely true. It won't be long before the Sacred Ancestor Dynasty also learns of this. They will send envoys to confer titles. We have received the news early. The heads of the Hua, Li, He, and Liang families have all been informed and have sent letters of congratulations and some gifts. Please accept them, Brother Yang Zhan. In addition, the family heads have ordered us to follow Brother Yang Zhan's commands and achieve great things."

"That's right. Now, Young Master Yang Qi is assisting our young master, who is also about to advance to the Life Seizing Realm. Once successful, the Yang family will be a benefactor to all the major aristocratic families. We will certainly support the Yang family to become the supreme overlord of this region," another qi master said.

"Heaven is favoring the Yang family..."

Yang Zhan muttered.

"The Wang family is willing to follow the Yang family's command and establish a court." Suddenly, the head of the Wang family knelt down and bowed to Yang Zhan. The change was so swift, it was unbelievable.

"Damn, the Wang family changed so quickly, it was unexpected." Some of the family heads who had been speaking righteously just moments ago now realized that if they did not comply, they would face great danger. They cursed the Wang family head for changing so quickly and taking the lead. However, they no longer hesitated and immediately knelt down.

Almost all the family heads knelt down, the stark contrast between their previous strong opposition and current compliance was striking.

This was all due to the news of Yang Qi advancing to the Life Seizing Realm.

A Life Seizing Realm expert was enough to sweep away all the aristocratic families without much effort.

Some qi masters had practiced for a hundred years and had never even seen a Life Seizing Realm expert.

"Good, everyone, since you have submitted to me as king and established a small court, I, Yang Zhan, will not shirk my responsibility. Now, everyone come in, and let's discuss the major matters. In the coming days, we will distribute the civil and military officials, military power, financial power, and territorial power, and settle everything properly," Yang Zhan acted decisively, immediately preparing for the major task.

Another month passed, the weather gradually became hot, it was late spring, and summer was just a month away. Yang Qi stood on the roof of his castle, letting the warm spring breeze blow through his hair, and opened a letter.

The letter detailed the changes in the Yang family's Yan Capital over the past month. His father, Yang Zhan, had established a small court, proclaimed himself king, and gathered the private armies of the major aristocratic families, establishing court laws.

The area of Yan Capital, spanning thousands of miles, was almost entirely under the control of the Yang family. Officials were dispatched to manage the various counties, towns, and villages, unifying government orders, making it a country in all but name.

This was a letter from Yang Zhan, who said he planned to establish a country in a few months and asked for Yang Qi's opinion on the name of the country.

At the end of the letter, Yang Zhan finally revealed the secret of Yang Qi's mother.

"Qi, your mother comes from the Holy Land of the Demon Race, the Floating Mountain, a divine mountain from beyond the heavens, in a different dimension. Your mother is not ordinary; she is a highly revered holy maiden in the Demon Race. I still do not know her name, but I know her nickname is Qingluo. It is said that she and I have a fated connection. When she left me, she left a message: 'When you become the master of the entire Fertile Continent, I will appear before you again.' I always thought that was a farewell forever, but now with such an accomplished son, perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope..."

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