Dragon Tamer

Hu Bailing and Hu Chongming, the siblings, looked at Li Yunzi with astonished faces.

Beside them, Zhu Weicai, the recently joined leader of the Copper Knife Army, also widened his eyes at the sight of Li Yunzi.

“The Li Chuan Kingdom, isn’t that the new territory that was incorporated into the Supreme Court Courtyard Continent not long ago?” said Yao Junshi.

“Are you the female State Preceptor who breached the Rui Nation Capital??”

Among the rulers, the legendary battle for the Li Chuan Continent had already spread far and wide, even as far west as the Imperial Dynasty, and those in the rulers’ realms had also heard about it.

“I never expected to meet you, it’s an honor!” Zhu Weicai of the Copper Knife Army quickly cupped his hands in a salute.

With its less advanced civilization and small military forces, to have overcome Rui Country, which was backed by the Imperial Dynasty, and to have made the Li Chuan Continent independent as a country under the protection of major powers and the Empire is not something just anyone could accomplish!

Upon learning Li Yunzi’s identity, the Hu Family siblings’ eyes sparkled even more.

With such a legendary ruler here, this Runyu City can surely be revitalized!

But upon further thought, something seemed off.

Their group only had a few people.

Even for a renowned ruler, isn’t it difficult to win a battle without the support of Army Guards?

“But, your army is tens of thousands of miles away, and if we now rashly declare our allegiance, it would be as if we’re giving the Brown Gun Army an excuse to declare war on us. After all, this is a war zone between nations, where any national power can fight against each other without being pursued according to Imperial laws,” said Hu Bailing.

“From Li Chuan to here, even if the troops are dispatched, it would take at least half a year. We could, however, rally some Dragon Shepherds with war titles like War Shadow, War Point, and War Hero around here, but I wonder if you have enough money. These War Hero-titled Dragon Shepherds charge very high fees,” said Zhu Weicai.

“What do these titles mean?” Zhu Minglang asked.

“Are you not a Dragon Shepherd yourself? Don’t you know?” asked Zhu Weicai, puzzled.

In any war, there are always Dragon Shepherds involved.

Dragon Shepherds can bring out their greatest value in wars, after all, every Dragon carefully trained can have an unparalleled effect on the battlefield.

“The titles are honors given by City-State Levels and Country Levels during wars to those Dragon Shepherds who wander the battlefield. They are War Shadow, War Point, War Hero, and the most prestigious, Hunter of the Nation. This Tea-colored Ground is a nation warring area, which is never lacking in battle-hardened Dragon Shepherds. The only thing is, these Dragon Shepherds only sell their services for gold,” Zhu Weicai explained.

Zhu Weicai had also spent many years on this Tea-colored Ground and had encountered numerous strong individuals.

Some Dragon Shepherd Teams, even if they numbered only ten to twenty people, could be as powerful as their three thousand elite Copper Knife Army, and could even wipe out his Copper Knife Army with little effort.

Therefore, Zhu Weicai regarded those Dragon Shepherds, particularly those with war titles, with great respect—they were truly capable of standing against ten thousand enemies alone!

“In my team, there are a few with titles too, the highest being myself, but even I haven’t earned the title of War Hero,” said Hu Chongming with a wry smile, gesturing to himself.

“How much does a War Hero-titled Dragon Shepherd charge for their services?” asked Zhu Minglang offhandedly.

“It’s about the same as for our three thousand men of the Copper Knife Army, but they only fight one battle, unlike us who are on duty around the clock,” said Zhu Weicai, also with a helpless expression.

Although the earnings are similar, their Copper Knife Army is employed long-term.

The Dragon Shepherd would just make a big score, but even the Dragon Shepherd Team has at most a hundred or two hundred people. With their Copper Knife Army having three thousand men, each person wouldn’t end up with much.

At the end of the day, it’s still a life of toil!

“We can’t declare allegiance. Once we declare allegiance, we become the fifth country-state in the Tea-colored Grounds. Tea-colored Grounds is a war zone. If we became the fifth country-state, we’d be forced to join the war, and the other four country-states wouldn’t need any reason to attack us. This would instead put us on a difficult level to handle,” Hu Bailing suddenly shook her head, feeling that this idea was more harmful than beneficial.

“Declaring allegiance to Slaughter Country would still lead to invasion by other countries. If Slaughter Country loses in the next war, Runyu City would have to change hands again, and another large army would end up stationed within the city,” Yao Junshi said.

“Actually, the biggest problem for Runyu City isn’t the bully forces within the city—it’s the war itself. Once the war starts, any semblance of order that’s just been established in Runyu City would be trampled by the new rulers, with nothing left to show for it,” Zhu Weicai of the Copper Knife Army sighed.

War…

The prime culprit for trampling on Runyu City is still the war.

Four countries, due to the back-and-forth of war, would continuously lead to changes in rulership of Runyu City. Even if Zhu Minglang and others manage to establish themselves here, it is difficult to predict the temperament of future rulers. They could very well destroy the very Runyu City that they have painstakingly brought back to life.

“That’s right, I remember that the Imperial Dynasty has a decree. Before the anniversary celebration, Li Chuan Kingdom is always under a ceasefire protection. Any country that wages war on the territory of Li Chuan Kingdom before the anniversary will be sanctioned by the Supreme Court Court Empire. Yunzhi, is this the point you want to utilize?” Zhu Minglang suddenly remembered this and asked Li Yunzi.

“Yes, if Runyu City is to develop, it must be short-term, unaffected by the war,” Li Yunzi nodded.

This decree of the empire carries authority.

As long as it exists, then the presiding power of the Tea-colored Grounds, the Godly Mortal Academy, would act as the supervisor, not allowing any country-state or city to wage war against Runyu City.

This way, as long as they expel the other malignant forces within the city, Runyu City would have a period of peaceful development for a season.

Exemption from the war for three months!

To say nothing of being able to call upon the Female Monarch’s Army, at least they would have time to recruit soldiers, hire experts, and thoroughly prepare for the stabilization of Runyu City!

Moreover, the fifty thousand strong Brown Gun Army is part of the Slaughter Country Army, and they must withdraw from Runyu City unconditionally, otherwise, it is also treated as an invasion.

The Imperial Dynasty might be out of reach, but the Divine and Mortal Academy stands tall in this Tea-colored Grounds—they would not ignore the situation!

“Using the current ceasefire protection law of Li Chuan Kingdom to make the Godly Mortal Academy our protective umbrella is an excellent idea, excellent indeed!!” Yao Junshi slapped his own thigh, exclaiming.

The war stops.

And it drives away the biggest malignancy stationed in Runyu City—the Slaughter Country Army of fifty thousand!

The first expulsion decree, restructuring Runyu City.

The second declaration of allegiance, effortlessly sending the Slaughter Country Army away.

Independent from the four countries, and yet obtaining ceasefire protection.

The chaotic Runyu City, like dry, cracked dead soil, received nourishment from a little rain, showing signs of fresh vibrancy!

Suddenly, the Hu Family siblings’ emotions surged, and even Zhu Weicai, the leader of the Copper Knife Army who had just joined, felt something stirring in his chest. When their gaze once again fell on the State Preceptor, Li Yunzi, they could not help but show a bit of admiration!

The massive hurdle that they exhausted all their efforts to solve.

She resolved it with a simple sentence!