Galaxy Domination Guide

The Infantry Commander of Mount Ranji was also a quick executioner. To show a spirit of repentance and a determination to draw a clear line with the dark and evil forces, this commander went so far as to decapitate every soldier in his troop who had killed people in the village.

Bai Zhongqi also noticed this guy's skills, which were quite impressive. Coupled with his thick-skinned opportunism, he indeed qualified as talented.

After the villagers were rescued, they were all very grateful to Bai Zhongqi, but having lost their homes, they could only hold each other and cry their hearts out.

Bai Zhongqi asked the Infantry Commander named Lang Rishong, "Why did you capture the villagers and then burn down the village?"

Lang Rishong looked genuinely aggrieved as he slapped his thigh and said, "Sir, you don't know the half of it. Ever since the Giant Dragons sent messages to all the lords of the continent, demanding that they hand over seventy percent of their population to ensure the safety of their territories, the lords were all bewitched. Lord Shao Xiong of Mount Ranji went mad; he decided to capture the populations of all the remote villages outside the mountain fortress to offer to the dragons as tribute. I tried to persuade him every way I could, even almost arguing to the death, but being of little significance, my words carried no weight, and ultimately I couldn't bring Lord Shao Xiong to his senses."

Bai Zhongqi certainly didn't believe a word of Lang Rishong's baloney. As an Infantry Commander, Lang Rishong was certainly not among the population that would be sacrificed. If he could secure his own safety, he wouldn't have the burden of doing evil deeds. If he really had it, he wouldn't have come back to Riverside Village to do this deed.

Lang Rishong very conscientiously presented Bai Zhongqi with a registry of the Mount Ranji territory. Bai Zhongqi flipped through it briefly. The lord of Yimoduoya's statistics were rather rough, and this registry could only reflect so much.

Mount Ranji covered an area of more than forty thousand square kilometers, predominantly mountainous, with only one town set in the basin plains. The rest of the population lived in over a hundred villages. Mount Ji City had a population of over thirteen thousand, and the other villages combined had twenty thousand, so the entire population of Mount Ranji territory was just over thirty thousand—definitely a territory vast in land but sparse in people.

"Mount Ranji territory is a small one, Shao Xiong isn't very capable either, and he has only five hundred personal soldiers who are inadequately equipped and trained. Teacher, by capturing over three hundred of Shao Xiong's private soldiers here in one fell swoop, he can now have at most only two hundred men in the fortress of Mount Ji City. Teacher, now is the perfect time for us to attack Mount Ranji and seize control of the territory. Teacher, you said before that to confront the dragon hordes, we must have adequate organization. Securing Mount Ranji as a base is a good start," Zang Murenqing immediately suggested.

Bai Zhongqi was somewhat surprised that Zang Murenqing directly suggested he takeover Mount Ranji. This young man seemed very righteous, but he wasn't pedantic. He had his own ambition and knew how to achieve his goals.

Ze Pei also smiled and said, "No matter how strong the fortress of Mount Ranji is, Zang Murenqing and I, flying the armed helicopters into the sky and firing rockets, could reduce their fortress to ruins in one go."

Lang Rishong was all ears to their conversation. Noticing that these people seemed to be preparing to confront the dragons, he thought, "So it's true, these people really are dragon slayers. An ordinary lord definitely couldn't compete with them. But if I truly surrendered to them, this white-clothed leader asking me, Lang Rishong, to lead soldiers against the dragon hordes is utterly out of the question. It seems I'll have to find a way to slip away at the first chance."

However, on the surface, Lang Rishong expressed resounding support for Zang Murenqing's ideas, "My lord, your divine strength is boundless, and your elite troops are extraordinary. Mount Ranji is a place where the virtuous shall dwell. Now that Shao Xiong has lost the people's hearts, it is an excellent opportunity for my lord to rightfully take the throne of Mount Ranji. I am willing to be my lord's pawn, ready to be dispatched at your command."

Bai Zhongqi smiled slightly; he could not possibly trust Lang Rishong and his group of mercenaries, who had just pledged their allegiance.

It was Gang Naj who stepped forward and loudly said, "Teacher Bai, the Lord of Mount Ranji is unworthy of his position, treating our lives as worthless and even expecting us to shield him from disasters. Such lord, I wish I could slay him to quell my hatred. Teacher Bai, you are a man of great ambitions, generous heart, and exceptional abilities. I greatly admire you and would wholeheartedly wish for you to become the Lord of Mount Ranji. If Teacher Bai leads an expedition to Mount Ranji, I am willing to don armor, grasp a sharp weapon, and become the vanguard who strikes at the enemy."

Xu Erli was not to be outdone, shouting, "My martial arts are even better than Gang Naj's. If it wasn't for those mercenaries who held us hostage causing me too many concerns, I would have definitely beaten them black and blue! Teacher Bai, please be our lord."

The villagers echoed one after another, agreeing that Bai Zhongqi should replace Shao Xiong as the Lord of Mount Ranji.

Clearly, Shao Xiong was unpopular. The Mount Ranji basin was a land of rich soil, fit to be called a heavenly land. However, he forbade the mountain dwellers from farming on the plains, allowing only his own family's tenants, servants, and the small landlords in his network to cultivate the land.

Bai Zhongqi waved to the villagers, raising his voice, "Everyone, Shao Xiong has acted perversely, without virtue for his position. I, Bai Zhongqi, am willing to lead you all in attacking his castle. A lord who sacrifices his villagers to save his own skin is despicable. A true lord should be willing to fight any enemy to protect his villagers, including evil dragons. I promise you here that not a single one of Mount Ranji's people will be given up as bait for the giant dragons. I have various methods to make these giant dragons rue the day. As for everyone who has lost their homes, we will build new dwellings on the fertile plains surrounding Mount Ranji City and cultivate new fields."

Hearing Bai Zhongqi's inspiring words, the crowd cheered and leaped for joy. Although they had not been in contact with Bai Zhongqi for long, they knew that Bai Zhongqi was a formidable and knowledgeable figure. In contrast, Shao Xiong was despised by the people. In a feudal land, having a good lord was what the villagers dreamed of.

"Gang Naj, Xu Erli, the two of you have performed well, protecting everyone," Bai Zhongqi addressed them. "Now I ask you, are you interested in becoming my students?"

Gang Naj and Xu Erli exchanged excited glances, then knelt before Bai Zhongqi, "We beg for Teacher's compassion."

Bai Zhongqi smiled and said, "I am willing to accept you not only because you are both talented and virtuous, but also because you have the will to fight against the dragons threatening humanity. Under my tutelage, no matter the logic and ability you study, you must always remember your original intentions and aspirations. In Yimoduoya, slaying dragons to save the masses, seeking welfare for the general public, expanding living space, enlightening the people's wisdom, that is what you should be thinking about the most."

The two young people nodded repeatedly. Although this sounded like an extremely profound and difficult principle, it was, after all, what the teacher said, and it had to be right.