“Not bad. The territory can develop quickly now.”
Mei Changge smiled. Although he hadn’t examined them closely, there were over 10 stargate tokens, including one that was a level-two stargate token.
These stargate tokens were the greatest gains today.
“Boss, I went to check the place out and found where humans are imprisoned. Also, there are quite a number of them.”
Ye Yan said with a serious expression.
After dealing with the Transcendents, he entered the Forest race’s territory to take a look. He realized a large number of humans were imprisoned in the deepest area.
“Bring me there.”
When Mei Changge heard Ye Yan’s words, his tone became serious.
Ye Yan did not say anything else and led Mei Change instantly.
He understood that these humans would eventually reside in Mei Changge’s domain, so he chose not to rescue them immediately. Instead, he went back to locate Mei Changge.
Soon, under Ye Yan’s lead, Mei Changge spotted the trapped humans.
However, Mei Changge noticed that despite their pallid and emaciated appearance, the conditions of their imprisonment were not as dire as he had initially envisioned.
Although they were imprisoned in one place, it was not that bad. It was as if someone was managing it.
“Boss, do you need me to do it?”
Ye Yan asked with a questioning expression.
“I’ll do it.’
After Mei Changge finished speaking, the spiritual qi in his body circulated, and he steadily landed in the cage that trapped them.
When Mei Changge landed, the humans in the vine cage also noticed him.
Their eyes were filled with disbelief.
“A-Am I seeing things? Did that person fly down from the sky?”
“He does seem to have flown down from the sky. I saw it too!”
“Could he be an immortal who came to save us?!”
Countless people in the cage looked at Mei Changge with hopeful expressions.
“I’m the lord of the Green Lotus Territory. From today onwards, I announce your freedom.”
Mei Changge’s tone was calm, but it clearly fell into everyone’s ears.
“Freedom?”
“We’re saved!”
When everyone in the prison heard Mei Changge’s words, they could not believe it.
After all, just half a day earlier, they had witnessed a few foreign race members taking away a few individuals. Now, someone was proclaiming their freedom.
Some people had disbelief in their eyes.
However, before they could react, Mei Changge held the bone spear and pointed its tip at the huge vine cage that trapped them.
“Fire!”
The Nine Yang Spirit Fire instantly appeared at the tip of the spear. In an instant, flames quickly burned along the vines.
“We’re saved!”
“Thank you, our savior!”
Observing the vine cage utterly consumed by the flames, numerous people displayed expressions of elation. Some continued to express their gratitude to Mei Changge, hailing him as a savior.
“From today onwards, you are free. But I have something to say.”
Mei Changge’s voice suppressed everyone, and everyone immediately fell silent.
“From today onward, the Forest race will cease to exist. You have the option to relocate to my Green Lotus Territory, where you can live and work in tranquility. ”
“Furthermore, this world is home to various other foreign races besides the one that captured you—the Forest race. You can opt to venture out and fend for yourselves. I won’t impede your choices.”
Mei Changge explained calmly. In fact, he was telling everyone in front of him that they only had one choice, and that was to join the Green Lotus Territory. Otherwise, the possibility of survival would not be very high.
“We’ll follow you!”
“That’s right, let’s go to the Green Lotus Territory!”
Someone in the crowd yelled without hesitation.
They had seen the ferocity of the foreign races, and now, a savior was standing in front of them. Was there a need to consider?
“Boss, you can actually bring them directly into the Blessed Land.”
Ye Yan could not help but say.
After all, these humans were ordinary people and had no right to choose. Even if they got out of there, they would probably not be able to survive.
“I just wanted them to acknowledge my rule.”
When Mei Changge heard Ye Yan’s words, he said with a faint smile.
Since someone agreed, Mei Changge noticed that the destiny points on his interface rapidly increased.
This was just a small test for him.
If these humans were placed directly in the Blessed Land and subsequently persuaded by others, Mei Changge’s destiny points would only begin to increase at that point.
Moreover, although these people did not seem to have been tortured much, they had probably been captured not long ago.
While there was still fear in the eyes of some, as the vine cage began to disintegrate, that fear had already started to diminish.
“I’ll send you to a place next and make some arrangements for you.”
After Mei Changge finished speaking, he waved his hand and took everyone away.
He also relayed the information to Xu Changqing in the Blessed Land, instructing him to tally these individuals and take charge of their accommodations and arrangements.
“Let’s go and see if they’ve dealt with the Forest race. After that, we’ll return to Green Lotus City.”
After Mei Changge placed everyone in the Blessed Land, he said to Ye Yan.
Mei Changge was also a little surprised that Ye Yan had helped him deal with three Transcendents.
After all, Ye Yan had just become a Transcendent not long ago, but he easily eliminated three of them.
When the two of them returned to the battlefield, they discovered that the Forest race had been defeated. However, Mei Changge noticed a significant number of humans mingling with the Red Lotus soldiers.
“My lord, the Forest race has been completely dealt with.”
Xu Chu, Song Yubai, and Xu Ding arrived in front of Mei Changge and said with a smile.
As for the other Buddha Fire soldier, he reported to Ye Yan.
“Well done. But who are they?”
Mei Changge pointed at the people near the Red Lotus soldiers and asked with a puzzled expression.
“My lord, those were rescued from the mines.”
“Zhang Xiang.”
After Song Yubai finished speaking, he shouted at the group of people. Soon, a burly figure ran out of the crowd and arrived in front of Mei Changge.
“Sir!”
Zhang Xiang bowed to Mei Changge with a serious expression.
“Did you save those people?”
A smile appeared on Mei Changge’s face.
“General Song sent someone to save them. I’m just leading the way.”
Zhang Xiang wore a respectful expression, as if rescuing people had no bearing on him.
Beside him, Song Yubai glared at him as if he was saying something.
“Contribution merits recognition. Even though you haven’t formally joined Green Lotus City, I can offer you two options.”
When Mei Changge saw Song Yubai’s gaze, he could not help but smile.
“First, join Green Lotus City and become one of the commoners.”
“Second, become an ordinary soldier. If you can cultivate to the Innate realm in a month, I’ll give you a chance to become a general.”
After Mei Changge finished speaking, he waited for Zhang Xiang’s choice.
Of these two choices, the first one allowed him to potentially join the soldiers, but the timeline was uncertain and depended on when Mei Changge would enlist new troops. It also came with its share of uncertainty.
However, the choice was also more liberal.
The second choice was to become a soldier right away. Moreover, Mei Changge had given him a month. As long as he reached the Innate realm and proved his talent, he would be given the chance to become a general.
“My lord, I’m willing to become a soldier!”
Without thinking, Zhang Xiang knelt on one knee and said with a serious look.
Even the way he addressed Mei Changge had changed.
“Hahaha, good. I hope you won’t disappoint me.”
“Go with Yubai first. When we return, I’ll turn you into a soldier.”
Mei Changge pointed at Song Yubai.
When Song Yubai heard Mei Changge’s words, a smile finally appeared on his face.
It seemed that Zhang Xiang had finally made the right choice this time.
“Clear the battlefield. I’ll be waiting for all of you in Green Lotus City. When you return, come find me at Green Lotus Palace.”
Mei Changge extended his hand to the people who had been rescued by Zhang Xiang from a distance and transported them into the Blessed Land.
Soon after, he spoke to a few of them and headed toward Green Lotus City with Ye Yan.
“Congratulations. Perhaps we’ll have a chance to spar in the future.”
Song Yubai said to Zhang Xiang with a smile.
“Thank you! ”
With a solemn expression, Zhang Xiang said to Song Yubai. He understood that this time, it was actually because of Song Yubai that he could become a soldier. Otherwise, he would not have had such a chance.
“But it’s not easy to reach the Innate realm in a month. If you don’t succeed, I’m going to boss you around.”
Song Yubai smiled and patted Zhang Xiang’s shoulder.
“That’s right. If you don’t reach the Innate realm, we won’t go easy on you.”
Xu Chu replied with a smile. After all, Zhang Xiang had not yet begun his cultivation journey. However, Xu Chu recognized that both Zhang Xiang and he possessed formidable physical strength.
If Zhang Xiang were to start cultivating, he had a high chance of becoming a general.
“By the way, Big Brother. When did you become a cavalryman?!”
Xu Chu turned to look at his elder brother with an envious expression. He even reached out to touch the Nine Howling Wolf under Xu Ding.
Nevertheless, when he saw the Nine Howling Wolf baring its teeth, Xu Chu had no choice but to withdraw his hand.
“I was surprised too.”
Xu Ding smiled. He had thought that he would become a soldier like Xu Chu. In the end, not only had he become a cavalryman, but he had also become a general of the Nine Howling Wolf Cavalry.
“Big Brother, you must treat me to a drink when we get back!”
“Count me in!”
Song Yubai said with an envious expression.
After all, Xu Ding had become a member of the cavalry, specifically, a wolf cavalry!
“Sure, you’ll also join us when the time comes.”
Xu Ding said to Zhang Xiang with a smile on his face.
“No problem.”
Zhang Xiang responded with a smile.
“Alright, let’s clean up the battlefield quickly. The lord is waiting for us in Green Lotus Palace.”
Xu Ding’s expression turned serious as he said to them.
“Let’s do it.”
Xu Chu nodded.
“Even though the lord has already seized the Forest race’s treasure vault, I believe the Forest race still possesses other valuable items.”
Xu Ding looked at them and said.
“Don’t worry, I have a spatial bag here. I will bring everything back.”
“I also have to bring back the corpses. The lord will definitely be able to use them.”
Song Yubai retrieved a stack of spatial bags and distributed them to those around him. He then started placing the corpses of the Forest race into the spatial bags.
“By the way, there are still many ores in the mine. I think we can put them away too.”
Seeing their expressions, Zhang Xiang could not help but remind them.
“I’ll go! ”
Xu Ding brought the Nine Howling Wolf Cavalry and rushed toward the mine..