Global Lords: My Species Can Mutate

Chapter 341: Chapter 338: Crown Prince Li Ke

In less than an hour, Mo Wei arrived.

As a seventh-tier lord around Blazing Fire City, he had always worked under Wang Chende.

Originally, he was just one of several seventh-tier lords under Blazing Fire City, not very conspicuous.

But after the last audience with the king and receiving rewards, his status immediately rose, gaining Wang Chende’s attention.

Even so, Mo Wei was still a bit nervous.

He had just returned from the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Realms and didn’t understand why Wang Chende suddenly called for him.

Following the attendant through twists and turns, he quickly arrived at the reception hall and immediately saw Wang Chende sitting at the side.

“My lord, you were looking for me?”

Mo Wei walked into the reception hall and asked cautiously.

“Oh, it’s Mo Wei, come in, sit down.”

Wang Chende grinned, pointing to a seat beside him.

Then he shouted outside, “Someone, bring in the tea!”

This enthusiastic demeanor was completely different from his previous cold and indifferent self, leaving Mo Wei stunned.

After hesitating for a while, he finally sat on the chair next to him, but only perched on half of it, looking very cautious.

He couldn’t help it.

Wang Chende was behaving too unusually.

It even worried him a bit, wondering if this might turn out to be a Hongmen Banquet.

But when the servants brought in fine tea and fruit, he was even more bewildered.

“Mo Wei, have you encountered any problems in the development of your territory recently?”

Problems?

What problems?

Mo Wei was puzzled, not knowing why Wang Chende suddenly asked this.

It was his first time seeing Wang Chende speak so kindly to his subordinates.

So kindly, in fact, that it made him feel a bit uneasy.

But since Wang Chende asked, he had to answer carefully, “My lord, no problems really, my territory has been developing quite smoothly recently.”

“That’s good to hear. If you encounter any issues in the future, feel free to come to me.”

“Also, don’t call me ’my lord’ anymore; if you don’t mind, you can call me Brother Wang from now on.”

Wang Chende’s smile widened.

His squinting eyes made Mo Wei even more anxious.

What was going on with Wang Chende today?

Could it be that he had a change of heart and wanted to be brotherly with him?

But he was just a seventh-tier lord.

Before he could think further, Wang Chende shifted the topic, “By the way, I heard before you said that the lord of Yellow Sand City on the border was recruited by you?”

“Yellow Sand City?” Mo Wei was taken aback for a moment before quickly responding, “Yes, that young man was recruited by me. Why is Brother Wang suddenly asking about this?”

He remembered Lin You clearly.

But he had been too busy developing his territory to pay much attention to the happenings over in Yellow Sand City.

Hearing Wang Chende mention it now, he quickly recalled.

Could it be that Lin You had done something remarkable again?

Wait.

That ’lord’?

Mo Wei was suddenly shocked.

He just realized that Wang Chende had used the honorific “lord” to address Lin You!

To be aware.

Wang Chende was a true eighth-tier lord, a power that ranked above average even within the entire duchy.

Yet even he used an honorific.

Could something major that he was unaware of have happened!?

Before he could ponder further, Wang Chende’s voice rang out again.

“Nothing much, just wanted to ask if you are on good terms with him? Can you talk to him?”

“Well…” Mo Wei hesitated, feeling that things were becoming more mysterious, and cautiously replied, “I can only say we have a normal acquaintance, but given the personal connection, I should be able to talk to him.”

“Is that so?” Wang Chende’s eyes lit up, “As long as you can speak to him, do you have time tomorrow? If so, accompany me to visit the lord of Yellow Sand City.”

“Visit the lord of Yellow Sand City?”

Mo Wei was truly shocked.

An eighth-tier lord wanted to personally visit the lord of a border city?

“What? You didn’t know?”

Wang Chende looked at him in surprise.

Mo Wei shook his head, “I just got back from the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Realms. Has something major happened?”

“Check the eighth-tier leaderboard of the duchy and the empire.”

“Leaderboard?”

Upon hearing that, Mo Wei quickly opened the leaderboard to check.

At one glance, he saw the name at the top of the leaderboard, and his eyes widened.

“This is!”

He opened his mouth wide, looking at the leaderboard in disbelief.

Then he quickly checked the empire’s leaderboard, his expression becoming even more diverse.

He finally understood why Wang Chende specifically called for him and why he was being so polite.

Yet the shock in his heart left him speechless.

He was dumbfounded, sitting there with his mind blank.

The young man once shunned by each duchy could now only be looked up to even by him!?

…

Lin You was unaware of the stir he had caused in both the duchy and the empire.

At this moment, he was already in the Holy Sanctuary, wandering around the floating islands platform.

“Come, come, come, fresh treasures from the battlefield, whatever you need, we have it.”

“Offering an element-type rare species token to exchange for a beast-type rare species, interested parties, come over.”

“Top-grade growable sacred artifact, all attributes increased by 25%! Anyone in need?”

“Acquiring insect-type SSS-level species secret treasures, accepting various trades…”

It’s been more than an hour since the end of the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Realms.

A large number of lords from various countries have gathered on the Floating Islands.

The calls to sell and the cries of hawking have merged into one.

Everyone is gathered on the platform, exchanging the treasures they obtained on the battlefield.

It’s practically an annual trade fair, with people everywhere.

Lin You couldn’t help but worry whether the floating array of the islands might overload and drop everyone from the sky.

For those with flying mounts, it’s not too bad.

Without one, like someone like Yan Lie, you’d be waiting to eat dirt.

“Lin You?”

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.

Just as Lin You was mentally complaining, Yan Lie and a few other lords walked over to him.

Obviously, they were here to hunt for treasures too, just like him.

“Long time no see, where’s your good buddy? Why isn’t he with you?” Lin You greeted them.

“You mean Situ Jian? I bet he’s still back in the territory,” Yan Lie smirked.

He didn’t dwell on the subject.

After briefly introducing his companions, he curiously examined Lin You.

“Judging by your look, you must have snagged some good stuff from the battlefield, huh?”

“Kind of, I’m here to see if there’s anything useful that people are selling,” Lin You smiled.

“Looks like you did pretty well in the battlefield,” Yan Lie raised an eyebrow. “Even though you just hit Tier Eight, with your strength, you should have been assigned to a more competitive battlefield?”

“Not bad, what about your side?” Lin You replied.

“Similar, mine just happened to be battleground number one hundred, met some pretty strong lords there.”

Yan Lie shrugged, his expression relaxed.

He seemed to have encountered no danger.

Breaking through just over a month ago and entering battlefield number one hundred speaks to Yan Lie’s formidable power.

His ability and the Beast Blood Boiling Secret Treasure he obtained must have played crucial roles.

Most lords wouldn’t dare to clash hard with this brute.

Lin You wanted to ask more.

But a commotion in the distant crowd interrupted them.

“What’s happening over there?”

Yan Lie looked towards the commotion with curiosity.

In the crowd, a figure with an aristocratic presence and a stern face appeared.

Accompanied by two imposing guards who kept him well protected.

“Tier Nine Lord!”

Yan Lie and the others’ eyes focused, tinged with shock.

For a Tier Nine Lord to be guarding someone, who on earth could it be?

Unfortunately.

Because of the distance and crowd obstruction, they could only vaguely see the side of the person’s face.

“Probably an Emperor’s Son, or someone from a major country.”

Lin You murmured a guess.

He wasn’t particularly interested in this high-profile character drawing everyone’s attention just by walking.

Merely glanced and withdrew his gaze, intending to look elsewhere for anyone selling Species Upgrade Scrolls.

Unexpectedly.

A sudden, joyful shout emerged from the crowd.

“Brother You!”

“…”

Lin You’s face turned black and he recognized the owner of this voice.

Wasn’t it Li Ke, whom he met on the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Realms?

Looking to where the sound came from.

Sure enough, the crowd parted, and the once stern-faced Li Ke, under the protection of two Tier Nine Lords, walked briskly over with excitement.

“That is…the Crown Prince of Xiangyue Empire!”

Upon seeing who had arrived, Yan Lie and his companions were startled as they looked back at Lin You in disbelief.

Crown Prince Li Ke of Xiangyue Empire, whose strength ranks in the top three among all Tier Eight Lords on the continent!

Such a figure knowing Lin You?

And calling him Brother You??

Lin You couldn’t guess what they were thinking.

Nor did he care about Li Ke’s prowess.

After all, in the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Realms, they encountered top lords from various realms, making it hard to distinguish any major difference in strength.

Seeing Li Ke attract everyone’s attention, Lin You’s face turned dark and he turned to leave.

He disliked being in the spotlight like a monkey.

“Brother You, don’t go, wait for me!”

Li Ke’s shout spread across the entire platform, attracting even more attention, with faces full of amazement.

“Did I hear wrong? Li Ke actually called that guy big brother?”

“Isn’t he the only son of the Xiang Yue Emperor? How could he have a big brother?”

“Who is that guy? He does look kind of familiar?”

“And the one next to him with the ax, isn’t that Yan Lie?”

“Holy cows! It really is.”

“What’s happening today? Suddenly so many big shots have appeared.”

The lords exclaimed repeatedly, pointing and discussing in the distance.

At this moment.

Li Ke had chased up with Lin You and the others, grinning widely.

“Brother You, we must be really destined to meet, encountering each other again so soon.”

Lin You glanced at him: “Why aren’t you staying put at the Imperial Capital, running over here for what?”

“Just here to see the fun,” Li Ke replied without hesitation. “And besides, I heard rumors someone here is selling an amazing treasure, so I’m here to check it out.”