"His Majesty the Emperor is safe and sound, once again thwarting the enemy's conspiracy!"

"The second world is rampant, assassinating villains everywhere!"

"The emperor will prevent disasters for me, and I will serve the emperor - the Hell Knights will recruit warriors again, kill to the second world, and avenge the bloody meteor!"

Fei Qi used the soul power stored in the territory to replenish the consumption of Mind Shaping Ink, and returned to the Yongli Continent after repairing the contract demon's body, directly turning the rumor that "the emperor was split in half" into a joke. He and Xia Ni appeared on the balcony of the palace hand in hand, waving to the crowd of Tawu Harbor City, and no one dared to question his great strength. Subsequently, taking advantage of this incident, he had the Secretary of State for Intelligence, Maxers, and the head of the interior, Eddie, carry out a large-scale propaganda campaign through the channels of the troubadours and the working group.

He immediately became a living legend.

The people of Yongli Continent have grown up listening to legendary stories, and they all envy those story characters who are powerful and represent all kinds of good qualities. It's just that most of the legends of the past are in books, and they are in the books of the church, which overlap heavily with saints and their friends, and are exactly the same as tombstones. The Church of the Goddess of Truth Thunder only has deceased saints, and those who can be written into the storybook need to cover the coffin to be conclusive.

Because Feige is the only one who refuses the Goddess's invitation and then successfully leaves the Kingdom of God and returns to this world, he is the only one who lives to become a saint. Later, he fended off the Scarlet Meteor, defeated the Terrasquet Behemoth alone, and survived a sneak attack by an enemy that tore open his stomach and chest, all of which made him very much in line with the legend. As a result, the various legendary images erected by the church over thousands of years have slowly been put on Feige.

It's not that Feige wants to take people away, but that people need, hope, and expect Feige to have all the legendary abilities in order to give themselves a sense of security.

At present, it can be said that among all the kings and other rulers of the Yongli Continent, Feiqi's prestige is the highest ever. So those ministers could be elated, and Feige had a rare smile on his face, but he didn't think so in his heart. The people of the Yongli Continent are too dependent on others to save them, including gods, church priests, legends, heroes, and righteous knights. Their souls pin their hopes outside of themselves, and that doesn't do them any good.

Expecting from others, the soul can only exude a faint power of faith, but it is less than the full power of a soul.

Feige knew it wasn't good, but he had a vested interest, so he kept silent. The benefits of increased prestige were evident to him, the subjects of the empire were more united and obedient, and he also relied on his invincible image to form a strong coercion on the outside world. This time, there was no need for him to come to the door, and there were already many letters of surrender and joining the empire that had already been sent to the palace through various channels.

"There's going to have to be a special department to take care of this, there's already a lot of pressure on the working group, and Eddie has no skills. Feige thought about it for a long time, and realized that he didn't have a strong enough and trustworthy helper on hand.

"Who can you bring back?" Feige pondered for a moment, but couldn't figure it out. Although he rules the empire and is the strongest legend in the hearts of the people, his talent for spells and spells does not equal his ability to uncover talent.

The Empire's inner court ministers are all old acquaintances, and Feige knows what they are good at, and he has long established trust. Most of the remaining candidates were left over from the previous Andrew period, or were recommended by his father. As an emperor, he only had to look at the general character of these people by looking at their souls, and by asking questions and examining the answers, he made sure that they did not lie to himself. Selecting talent from below, he has absolutely no energy to do this.

"Xia Ni, if you don't have anything important in the afternoon, come home with me. Throwing the headache-inducing letters aside, Feige said to Shani. "Not the home of Shadge Manor, but to see my father. You get ready. ”

Xia Ni was stunned for a moment, with a puzzled expression on her face, and then nodded.

Feige rarely returned home. He spends most of his time in the palace, and occasionally accompanies Xia Ni to Xia Qi Manor to relax. Xia Ni thought about it, since she met Feige, he could count the number of times he had been to the Hall family manor on one hand.

However, Charney has been there many times, mainly to visit the Counts and Duchess Hall, to tell them about Feiqi's busy work, and ask for their understanding. In fact, this kind of thing is not necessary, relying on teleportation, as long as there is a free time of ten minutes, can't you go back? Xia Ni knows that her Feiqi is not exactly the Feiqi of Count Hall's family, but there is no need for him to alienate himself from the Hall family!

"Do you need anything to prepare?" Xia Ni put down the "General History of the Nobles of the Yongli Continent" in her hand, raised her head and asked.

Fei Qi thought for a moment and shook his head: "Forget it, you don't need to prepare, let's go." Sam, you don't have to follow, we'll be back in the evening. Tell the guards to take a rest, and there is no need to move the crowd to the door. ”

He took Shanny's hand, took two steps forward, and walked through the spatial passage to the Earl's Manor. Due to the abolition of all titles and benefits of nobility within the Empire, there is no actual division of the princes and sons of the princesses. The Earl of Canter Hall was very dissatisfied with this policy, but he was so angry that he had no place to make a difference, so he changed the name of the manor to "Earl Manor".

One of the tasks of the Imperial Working Group was to prevent these former nobles from secretly forming a rebel army, but they did not dare to find out about His Majesty the Emperor's father. As a result, the name was retained and hung at the iron gate at the entrance.

The last time he came, Fitch melted the two bronze words "Earl" with one finger, and later added a piece of iron here. Fei Qi didn't say anything after he found out, he teleported directly to the front of the house this time, so he didn't waste mana and the family's money.

"He was fishing in the pond, and Langdon and Sheila were with him. Fitch swept the manor with his detection magic, then patted Shanny's hand. "I have something to say to him, so I won't accompany you for the time being. ”

"Okay, I'll go see my mother, and then I'll call your younger siblings over as well. Shani let go of Feiqi's arm. She was about to leave, but was stopped by Feige.

"Andrew's wife, Carroll, was at my mother's, but I didn't see Dalmond. You go and ask what's going on, how Diamond is doing in the territory. ”

Xia Ni nodded, and while letting the servant report, she walked in with ease according to her memory.

After being seriously injured and nearing death, and then forcibly revived by Fitch using the evil forces of hell, Kanter Hall "Earl" lost the protection of the divine power from the kingdom of God and became a frail old man, who had to step down from all his duties and enter retirement.

Fishing is less physically demanding, allows the mind to wander freely, and is very good for passing the time, so it has become Earl Hall's new hobby. Originally, there was only a small pond in the courtyard, but for his hobby, he also expanded and built two canals, which were specially used to bring water from the river that flowed through Tawu Port City. After laying out the iron fence and fishing nets, the Count's fishing pond was built.

Every day, whenever the weather permits, he wears a linen shirt — or a thick fur when it's cold — and comes here with a huge straw hat and a small fishing rod to pass the time. His third son, Langdon, and his daughter, Sheila, sometimes accompanied him, but he always urged them to do their own thing and not waste time on him as an old man.

Seeing Feige coming from afar, the Count frowned, and his good mood was half gone in an instant. "You two hurry up, or your brother will have to put on a face again. ”

The wisdom that the elderly have gained from life is very valuable. As he had expected, Feige walked forward for a moment and then stopped, facing his brother and sister with a cold face, until they left the Count and walked briskly towards the mansion. After they had left, Feige came to his father's side, moved a chair and sat down, watching the fish float on the water.

"Don't you want to talk to them now? You're not a child anymore, and you're a bit more generous as an emperor. ”

"I don't want to do anything, I don't have much to say. If education worked, you would have succeeded. Feige had no expression on his face, as if he was stating something that had nothing to do with him. "Father, I won't delay your time and mood for fishing, so I asked directly: Do you still have someone in your pocket? I need someone who can handle the work related to the nobles of Toucheng. ”

"No, you can find someone else. I gave the people in my hands to your brother first, and then gave them to you, and now the only ones left are the old comrades-in-arms who live in this manor. They don't have much to do other than fight, eat and drink, and just eat and die like me. As soon as the Count lifted the rod, the hook was empty, and the elf who had taken the bait shook its tail strangely, and slid into the depths with a thud.

With a flick of his finger, the gray-black fish was grabbed by the hand of magic and lifted out of the water. It struggled hard, but the scales, which were usually slippery and very useful, failed, and the invisible hand did not slip at all. It was soon tossed into a bucket of water and fluttered in it alone, protesting against the injustice of its fate.

"This fish is not tasty, just throw it back. The Count took one look, sighed, and then said to Feige as he put new bait on the hook, "If you want talent, let them both try." ”

"The two of them? Feige shook his head. What he said was not a good thing, it only brought a surprise and showed that there was nothing to look forward to, but as long as there was a little normal, even if it was earned. But on second thought, if this matter is messed up by them, there is still a lot of room for use. So Feige suddenly changed his tune: "Well, if you don't have anyone to recommend anymore, then let them try." At least the emperor's younger brother and sister can already represent the attitude of the empire and go to talk to those guys. ”

After Feige finished speaking, he stood up and was about to leave. "Wait!" said the Earl, throwing down his fishing rod, and asked eagerly, "Are you trying to make trouble?" I feel that you want them to fail in their responsibilities, and then concentrate on carrying out the countermeasures after the failure, and by the way pull your younger siblings out and sacrifice?"

"I won't sacrifice them, you can rest assured. ”

"I'm even more upset when you say that. Kanter Hall coughed twice, then said, "You look a lot like Aria back then." Every time he said that he was going to conquer Feinberg, he had such a cold expression, and there was no emotion at all. Their family of Aria had conquered Feinberg and established a kingdom in their blood, and even though they could no longer derive joy and fulfillment from it, they were tired of it, but they attacked again and again. It's as if you've lost your feelings right now, and you're just doing something very ruthlessly. It's your obsession to rule the world and then conquer the Second World, just like Feinberg did with Archduke Aria, isn't it?"

"Yes, absolutely. Feige admitted it directly, which the Count did not expect at all. The son said to his father: "I am well aware of my state and have analyzed its pros and cons. The current state is very necessary to achieve the goal. Your recommendation gave me a new idea: instead of sending diplomats whose results I am not sure, it would be better to send the two of them so that I could prepare early. Anyway, let them surrender or I fight, the result is the same, and the process is basically the same. ”

"You're so arrogant, it's no good at all. ”

Fei Qi didn't admit or refute, he directly pushed back: "There is no noble class in the empire, and you are also arrogant with the name of an earl, and it is also not beneficial at all." ”

"Fart! My Count has been brought back by a real military exploit. The victories I commanded and fought in myself were enough to elevate a commoner to the rank of Count, and twice! And my title of Templar, how many contenders did I defeat before I emerged from the training of the Church?

"You know exactly what it is. Feige crouched down, fished the fish out of the bucket, and threw it to the surface. "If the fish had intelligence, would he laugh out loud because he had escaped death, or would he ask me why he was playing with it?

"Feige, you've been the smartest since you were a kid, but it's easy to go down the wrong path. If you go the right way, you will be able to build a powerful magic empire, and hopefully unify the entire Yongli Continent. But if you go a little crookedly, you can do just as much harm. The Count said, "I have heard that you are now a living legend, which worries me more than your previous status as a saint. Have you really figured out what you want, have you figured out where you're going to take the Hall?"

Feige snorted twice, glanced in the direction of the manor, and saw his younger siblings looking over the window. He took a step sideways, turned his back to them, and then said, "Father, if they don't do well enough, it means that they don't have the ability, you might as well retire with them, and don't show up in the political circles of the empire to cause trouble for me." Lack of ability, thin body, only a dead end. My enemies can split me from the inside out, and these two simply can't survive. ”

"I see. Earl Hall said, "What works to you won't actually survive, will you?"

"Almost. "They're too weak to stand on stage, so it's not a bad thing to confirm that early," Feige said. ”

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