Chapter 1155 - 954: Rapid Fund Distribution (Part 2)

The Central Dingbei Prefecture was bustling, having signed the advance contract, business owners gathered at the Commander's Mansion, wanting to collectively host a banquet inviting Lord Commander.

Yet, despite their overt and covert suggestions of beautiful company, Grand Commander Wu Jinliang rejected them with a wave of his hand.

There was no choice; Shi Chun had instructed that by doing this, it confronted the Gong family, therefore precautions must be taken against the Gong family's retaliation, and it was safest to stay within the official residence.

After those business owners left with regrets, Wu Jinliang walked outside the hall, hands on his hips, laughing heartily at the sky. Having money now really felt wonderful!

He always felt like he owed those business owners before, but now they treated him like a living ancestor, watching his every move.

His subordinates always thought he wouldn't last long in his position, but now, they looked at him with true respect.

Having been suppressed for so long, enduring and waiting, finally, he felt a sense of elation — and he was happy to show it to everyone.

From today onward, I am the master of this land!

Duan Xiangmei, dressed extravagantly, came forward upon hearing his laughter, seeing Wu Jinliang happy made her happy too.

Of course, she had heard why he was happy; the commotion was indeed significant.

Reflecting on the past, she felt quite emotional. When she was with him back then, she never dreamed this man would walk such a path, even his silhouette was now magnificent.

A commoner from the Land of Exile managed to enter the roster of the Heavenly Court, which was hard to believe, and now he became a regional lord within the Heavenly Domain.

She never imagined he would so casually throw out trillions, that was trillions!

She didn't know how the money came, nor did she expect that as a mere woman of the lowest level, she would become the woman of a regional commander, and a richly dressed lady — a single piece of jewelry now could equal many years of her past wages.

Now, even former acquaintances and strangers would come seeking an audience, hoping she could lend them help for their future — common issues and difficulties for ordinary people now seemed to her as simple gestures or words.

Despite everything, she still felt insecure; she had subtly suggested to Wu Jinliang, hoping he would marry her, give her a title, but Wu Jinliang always evaded, saying it was inconvenient now, which left her feeling uncertain.

Because she knew she wasn't very beautiful, her cultivation talents were also lacking, she wasn't useful, and even didn't qualify as a trophy wife.

Now, many beauties wanted to throw themselves at Wu Jinliang.

She didn't know how long she could stay beside Wu Jinliang, so she walked behind him, hugged his waist, pressed her face against his strong back, listening to his powerful heartbeat.

The nearby guards turned their heads to observe the scene...

Within the Commander's Mansion of Dingxi Prefecture, the silver-haired Tong Mingshan was also exuberant...

"One trillion, confirmed as one trillion?"

In the Domain Mansion of Heavenly Domain Central, upon hearing the report, Manxi overturned the long desk and confronted Mo Hei with a furious demand, utterly losing control, almost grabbing Mo Hei's collar.

Mo Hei's face was full of bitterness and spoke with difficulty: "I confirmed repeatedly, checked with several construction merchants, they received the money quickly from two prefectures, clearing debts and paying advances."

Manxi's eyes almost popped out, furious: "Advance? Money was abundant enough for advances? How much money does that fiend have?"

The news nearly drove him mad on the spot.

Mo Hei continued: "I worried there might be deceit, so I checked with bank acquaintances, and they indeed transferred money from two prefectures to those merchants."

Manxi stood stupefied for a while, unwilling to accept this reality.

Given Dingxi and Dingbei's speed of population influx, completing the population task naturally wasn't a problem; the main issue was money, which seemed an impossible task, yet this main issue was solved, how could he accept it?

He regretted wanting to kick Shi Chun out, regretted setting traps for Shi Chun with population influx, yet the trap turned on him, using fairness as an excuse to kick him into the hole he dug.

He should've been the one high and dry watching others scramble.

The rules after compromise were that after third place, one must exit, and third place would be demoted and retained.

But that was set when only Dingnan Prefecture Shi Chun completed the task, others failed.

The hidden rules of compromise versus the proclaimed rule of Heavenly Court, now with other two prefectures completing tasks, how could compromise surpass Heavenly Court orders and demote those who completed tasks?

This meant that whether openly or secretly, both Manxi and Dingdong's Dongguo Shou must exit.

Unless they complete the one billion population task, which they couldn't, otherwise it wouldn't be called a trap.

Hence he regretted, now with Shi Chun still in the game, yet he himself was out.

After self-blame, he could only blame others, laughing bitterly, shakingly, cursing at the sky, "Idiots aren't only me! I've long told them not to underestimate Shi Chun, he's unpredictable, after the Yanfu Continent stirred trillions, I worried, yet they ignored it, now, all the earlier money and resources become someone else's wealth..."

Mo Hei looked around, promptly said: "Sir, now we must immediately discuss with them, as no one wants Shi Chun to monopolize three prefectures, perhaps there's still hope."

Manxi cursed aloud, "Hope my ass, Shi Chun has backing, you think Bowan Building is powerless? With such a big prize already secured, the whole Bowan Building will rush in, holding justification they won't easily yield!"

Despite saying this, he still ran, ran to the Heavenly Capital for help.

Among the pavilions and buildings of Dingdong Mansion's Central, after confirming the truth, Dongguo Shou, faced Elder Fan Qingfeng of Carefree Sect with growing anxiety, Elder Fan's expression was grave.

After the elder puzzled over confirmation and remained silent for long, Dongguo Shou's apprehension led him to fruitlessly complain twice, "Disciple said before, Shi Chun is extraordinarily capable, dexterous, can overturn clouds and rain, should never be underestimated, yet the Sect repeatedly underestimated him, alas..."

Then stopped, unwilling to overstate, looking upward with a sigh.