Chapter 210: Newbie Guide City Plan

Inside the Ironclad Department, after hearing Yang Ling recount the entire incident, Chen Guoqing stood there utterly dumbfounded.

"Brother Yang, so you're saying he used the only explosives he had to blow up the Ironclad Department Yamen?"

Chen Guoqing could hardly believe it.

"What was his goal in doing something like this?"

"Intimidation."

Yang Ling said, "Just for intimidation, and to spread the Immortal God Sect's methods throughout Green Mountain City, making it easier to attract followers."

"Then this letter he wrote..."

"He wanted to show authority and cunning in front of his own people."

"If he could walk out of the Ironclad Department unscathed, his position within the Immortal God Sect would be secure."

Yang Ling chuckled, "This Luo Yu is still using the same old tricks, trying to leverage a small force to achieve big results, making himself the one in control."

"But the truth is, once you're in the Divine Realm, a lot of things can't be done using past experience."

He paused, "Take a dozen men to help collect Luo Yu and his people's bodies. Give me a list of names regarding the Immortal God Sect tomorrow."

"Yes sir!"

Chen Guoqing nodded solemnly, immediately called out for Old Zhao and the others to deploy their forces.

Before long, a formidable group of several dozen constables followed Chen Guoqing out of the Ironclad Department.

The next day, Chen Guoqing submitted a list of names. Though not entirely complete, it contained the names of seventy to eighty Immortal God Sect heretic cultists.

Yang Ling still didn't show himself personally. He simply had his constables divide the work and take action, continuously arresting the Immortal God Sect's heretic cultists.

Yang Ling and Qin Mo sat in the main prison, enjoying a hot pot meal, the table laden with ingredients.

Several jailers stood by with wine flasks, attending to them.

From time to time, constables would escort Immortal God Sect heretic cultists inside.

Some of these cultists were pale-faced, scared out of their wits, unable to speak a single word.

Others shouted loudly, cursing and swearing, calling down divine fire from the heavens upon the constables who had captured them.

Li Jun clung to the railing, staring at Yang Ling from a distance, his heart continuously sucking in cold breaths.

It was because Yang Ling's body radiated a crimson light that blazed into the sky.

This was the state of the Life-and-Death Brand being active.

"How many of the Immortal God Sect's followers has he killed!?"

Li Jun's heart turned cold with fear, and he didn't dare make a sound.

He watched as cultist after cultist was dragged in, but still saw no sign of Luo Yu. In his heart, he had already guessed Luo Yu's fate.

Just then, a man and a woman were brought in.

Escorted personally by Chen Guoqing.

Lin Guoliang was dejected, while Wu Meng's face was deathly pale. She kept saying,

"Brother Guoqing, we're all on the same side, please don't arrest us, okay..."

Lin Guoliang was about to plead for mercy as well, but when he turned and saw a figure covered in a bloody aura, he jumped in fright.

"Monster!"

Yang Ling looked up at Lin Guoliang.

"You and your girlfriend joined the Immortal God Sect too?"

"It's Yang Ling!?"

Lin Guoliang was startled, then quickly said with surprise, "Yang Ling, it's me! I'm friends with Chen Xu! Can you get Chen Guoqing to let me and Wu Meng go?"

Qin Mo put down his chopsticks and glanced at Yang Ling.

"Brother Yang, are they players?"

Yang Ling nodded, got up, and walked over to Lin Guoliang.

"You guys weren't doing your job at the Fire Crystal Rock mine. Why did you come to Green Mountain City and join the Immortal God Sect?"

Lin Guoliang said sheepishly, "We maxed out at level 10 and wanted to do a Class Change too. So we came to Green Mountain City to try our luck. We heard joining the Immortal God Sect could let us change class, so..."

"Mm, you really did both change classes. You're heretic cultists now."

Yang Ling laughed. "What do I look like right now?"

Lin Guoliang said cautiously, "It looks like you're shrouded in a bloody light. That must be because of the Life-and-Death Brand. It only appears after killing..."

His face suddenly turned deathly pale, and he didn't dare continue.

If the other party was this red, just how many Immortal God Sect followers had he killed!?

"Brother Yang, how should we handle these two?"

Chen Guoqing asked.

"Lock them up with the other cultists for now. We'll see if they've committed any crimes recently."

Yang Ling said, "Once the higher-ups in the Ironclad Department have a policy, we'll deal with them according to the law. Until then, keep them locked up."

Seeing this, Chen Guoqing immediately sent Lin Guoliang and Wu Meng into the cells. However, as men and women were separated, the female prisoners were placed in the row of cells on the right, and the male prisoners on the left.

In less than half a day, the prison was already quite lively, packed with several dozen Immortal God Sect heretic cultists.

This work continued until nightfall. Aside from a few who had fled ahead of time, all the cultists on the list had been apprehended.

"Brother Yang, keeping all these guys locked up here every day, the food and supplies alone are a problem. The cost isn't small."

Chen Guoqing was also sitting at the table eating hot pot now.

As he ate, he surveyed the day's work and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

"It's fine. A decision should be reached within half a month at most."

Yang Ling said, "During this time, assign more people to keep an eye on them."

"Continue investigating for any other possible Immortal God Sect heretics."

"This kind of thing needs to be rooted out completely."

"And what about Li Jun?"

Chen Guoqing nodded, then glanced sideways at Li Jun.

"I'll take him to the Changhe Prefectural Capital along with Qin Mo."

Yang Ling thought for a moment. "After all, he's the son of the Immortal God Sect's Sect Leader. He'll most likely be sent to the Capital."

He paused. "As for Green Mountain City, I'll try to get more funding. We should be able to recruit another hundred constables."

"When you have time, discuss it with Chen Xu and the others. Screen those players who have already reached level 10. If their character and worldview align with ours, recruit them as constables."

"Besides that, I can arrange a few slots in the various Third-Rate sects in Yunwen Provincial Capital."

"If there are suitable candidates, make a note of them."

Chen Guoqing's burly body trembled, a look of ecstasy flashing in his eyes.

"Brother Yang, your network has gotten this big?"

"And you can even arrange for players to enter Third-Rate sects?"

Yang Ling smiled and nodded. "My trip to the Water Qilin Cave wasn't for nothing."

Qin Mo said with emotion, "Brother Yang earned this with his life."

Chen Guoqing felt a chill run through him. Thinking of the hardship and effort required behind all of this, he couldn't help but feel a surge of deep emotion.

Lin Guoliang, Wu Meng, Li Jun, and the others were all eavesdropping on their conversation.

They were all completely stunned.

Lin Guoliang hugged the cell bars, his expression dazed.

If they hadn't joined the Immortal God Sect, could they have been chosen to become constables, or taken in by the various Third-Rate sects?

"Brother Yang, dozens, even hundreds of players are showing up every day now."

"The number of players near Green Mountain City might already be over four or five thousand."

"I have an idea. Should we set up a Newbie Guide Village to guide these players?"

Chen Guoqing cautiously offered the suggestion.

Yang Ling thought it over. "A Newbie Guide Village feels a bit small-time."

Chen Guoqing didn't quite understand and looked puzzled.

"Let's make Green Mountain City the Newbie Guide City instead. First, set up guidance points in various places."

"Have the veteran players handle this work."

"But you'll need a complete and compliant process for this. I suggest you discuss it with Chen Xu and the others first."

"Once you have a plan, just run it by me for approval."

Yang Ling said with a smile.

Chen Guoqing's eyes lit up. This was far more impressive than the Newbie Guide Village he had imagined!

Turning Green Mountain City into a Newbie Guide City was something he wouldn't have dared to even dream of before!