CH 27

Xu Sili’s blood was boiling with enthusiasm as he said these words to Wen Jishan. Then he soon regained his composure.

The young man’s eyes looked around and finally landed on Si Sheng. Facing this man’s gray-blue eyes, the scene from breakfast resurfaced in his head.

Xu Sili was uneasy and looked away uncomfortably.

Si Sheng didn’t shy away and still stared at him firmly. This strong gaze made it difficult for Xu Sili to ignore. What was he looking at…

Fu*k!

He cursed in his heart but on the surface, he just pursed his lips and spoke in a light voice, “I need the marshal’s cooperation to handle the elementalists in the local division.”

Wen Jishan heard the words and nodded quickly.

Yes, how many people’s interests would be touched if this matter went ahead?

The elementalists were mostly nobles. Nobles had an inherent advantage over commoners in their upbringing and they were more likely to give birth to elementalists. In addition, the elementalists who came from civilian backgrounds were transformed from sparrows into phoenixes.

Would these people give in easily? He was afraid it would be hard. Such a drastic reform was bound to set off a bloody storm.

Wen Jishan felt numb thinking about it. He even had to admire the little emperor’s superior judgment and courage. Nevertheless, Wen Jishan didn’t have much fear. After all, in the past two years, he had offended many people for Roland’s development.

He thought up to here and glanced at Si Sheng. Currently, Wen Jishan didn’t want Si Sheng to fight against the little emperor. This little emperor seemed more reliable than his brother and sister! He could continue to observe.

Wen Jishan might’ve previously had some intention of encouraging Si Sheng to rebel but as long as it made the nation better, he didn’t actually care who would be the emperor. Now it seemed he could look forward to the little emperor whom he hadn’t been optimistic about.

As for the little emperor saying he was useless, this had been selectively forgotten by Wen Jishan. Now his mind was full of the reform of the elementalists and he was even impatient to get started.

At this critical time, Marshal Si Sheng, you must not drop the chain!

Si Sheng glanced sideways and met Wen Jishan’s gaze. The cold ice in the man’s eyes caused the chief administrator to instinctively lower his head.

Huh? Did Marshal Si Sheng want to fight?

There was sweat on Wen Jishan’s forehead and he vaguely regretted what he had encouraged earlier. As a result, he heard the man’s deep voice ringing solemnly from beside him. “I am at Your Majesty’s command.”

? A big question mark appeared in Wen Jishan’s heart.

‘If you are going to agree, why stare at me just now? You are a strong person with over five stars in strength. It is frightening when you stare at me, an ordinary person, okay?’

Li Zhecheng stood next to the throne and looked at Wen Jishan with some gloating in his eyes.

‘Che, you deserve it! The couple’s feelings are so good. His Majesty took the initiative to make a request. Will the marshal refuse? Do they need you to step in?’

Li Zhecheng secretly appreciated the defeated expression of the chief administrator and inexplicably felt happy.

Meanwhile, Xu Sili was relieved. It was good that Si Sheng agreed. His plan would be a bit difficult without the cooperation of the patron saint.

“Okay. Then Chief Wen and Marshal Si Sheng should discuss and come up with a plan as soon as possible. I don’t have any requirements but it must be specific and feasible.”

Xu Sili wasn’t prepared to do everything himself. He was very busy right now. For the development of the empire, he could only make decisions about the direction. As for the extent to which it could be achieved, it was left to the people below him.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Wen Jishan bowed and his tone was much more sincere this time. “This servant will go to the Elementalist Academy later and get to know the current situation with Dean Justin.”

At the mention of the Elementalist Academy, Xu Sili couldn’t help thinking about Su Lin. He opened his mouth in order to say something but when he saw that the label above Wen Jishan’s head had become ‘Friendly’, he still closed his mouth uneasily.

He turned to Li Zhecheng beside him. “Guard Li, go to the warehouse right now and fetch the seeds of Black Valley.”

“Black Valley?”

Li Zhecheng blinked. He wanted to ask more questions but then he heard Wen Jishan say, “Your Majesty, are you talking about the assistance material from the Interstellar Alliance?”

“Yes.” Xu Sili nodded.

Wen Jishan was the chief administrator and it wasn’t surprising for him to know this.

“Guard Li, go and get them all.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

Li Zhecheng left and the great hall suddenly fell quiet. A needle could be heard if dropped.

Xu Sili didn’t care about the atmosphere. He was thinking about today’s plan. There was currently no good way to make money and he could only put it on hold for now.

According to the three main goals set yesterday, today he would continue to focus on leveling up and increasing his strength.

Level 7 wasn’t particularly weak among elementalists but his main problem was that he had no offensive skills. There was no need to talk about Insight while Roland’s Good Night Song was a control skill. As for Si Sheng’s skills…

They were strong but could only be used as a must-kill attack.

For his current self, the only conventional attack method was the Glorious Radium 4000. This wasn’t enough.

The sound elements… he didn’t know if there were any relevant skills that could be learned at the Elementalist Academy? However, it seemed he could gain epiphanies on his own. For example, Roland’s Good Night Song. Learning one song gave him 500 experience points.

He could level up and learn new skills. This was much more cost-effective than killing monsters.

Xu Sili thought about it and decided to learn a few folk songs of the Roland Empire. He would also find some time to go and visit the Elementalist Academy.

He talked about getting others to do the work while he did nothing but he still attached great importance to the matter of elementalists. After all, this was related to his future and was the foundation of the development of the Roland Empire.

Xu Sili was thinking about today’s itinerary when Li Zhecheng happened to come back. He had a small cloth bag in his hand. The bag wasn’t big and there were probably only a hundred Black Valley seeds in it.

Xu Sili used Insight and determined that they were the Black Valley seeds. Then he instructed, “Guard Li, go to the academy with Chief Wen and give these seeds to the student called Su Lin from yesterday. Tell him that this is a test from the emperor for him. If he can use these Black Valley seeds to grow a variant plant called Snow valley within a month, the emperor will reward him.”

If Su Lin could really grow the Snow Valley and earn 10 million cosmic coins then he would definitely be a great hero of the empire! Xu Sili wouldn’t be stingy when it came to great merits. In addition, Su Lin was his die-hard fan and was one of his people.

After this, Xu Sili sent the information he just found in the Star Network to Li Zhecheng using the communication device.

“In addition to the Black Valley planting essentials, there are some architectural drawings in here. Hand them over to Dean Justin. As for the specific reconstruction plan…”

Xu Sili leaned back on the throne and thought about it for a moment. Then he looked at Wen Jishan. “Chief Wen, this will be left to you. You heard what I said just now. After the reconstruction of the mercenary town, this will become the settlement of the low level elementalists and also the focus of national attention. The rebuilding of the mercenary town means a new starting point. In my vision, it will be used as the center of the entire outer city for a new transportation network that extends in all directions.”

Xu Sili spoke while thinking.

“Convenient transportation means the population can flow and resources can be effectively integrated. Chief Wen, don’t rely too much on the construction team of elementalists. Elementalists are precious resources at all times. In addition to elementalists, you can hire local residents to participate in the reconstruction of this mercenary town. Moreover, according to the current scale of the town, it isn’t enough to accommodate the upcoming elementalist mercenaries in the future. It is necessary to expand. If there is an expansion, it is difficult to say if the Elementalist Academy can complete the task on time. Let them pay and hire the residents to help.”

Wen Jishan had frowned when hearing that residents were to be hired. Then he heard that the Elementalist Academy would pay for it and he relaxed again.

As for how to get Justin to pay? This was actually very easy to handle. If the task wasn’t completed, all the elementalists would have their subsidies cut in half. Then how could Justin choose?

“Residents can go shopping when they have money. Then once some small towns and villages in the area hear the news about the expansion and recruitment, some people will definitely come. These people would be in need of food, clothing, housing and transportation. There is demand so there is consumption. There is consumption and the economy will come alive.”

Xu Sili analyzed it and smiled slowly.

“Perhaps this expansion plan can be continued. As long as the traffic is well established, there is no need to fear that no one will come. Some people might travel over land and water to earn money.”

As long as there were people, there would be labor. Labor was productivity and the basis for promoting social development.

Wen Jishan’s mouth dropped open slightly.

As for Si Sheng, his gray-blue eyes stared at the young man on the throne and a bit of thoughtfulness appeared in his eyes.

“Your Majesty… what about the money? Will you keep letting the Elementalist Academy pay for it?” Wen Jishan had to admit that the little emperor’s plan was very tempting. If it could be carried out all the time, the effect would be huge.

However, he felt the Elementalist Academy wouldn’t be so cooperative. After all, the elementalist mercenaries plan would be launched soon.

Elementalists who couldn’t complete the fixed amount of tasks would have their subsidies reduced. If they had to pay for the empire’s construction as well, he felt the elementalists might directly oppose it.

Xu Sili rolled his eyes and didn’t bother to reply. If there wasn’t enough money then couldn’t he print it? Escher Coins weren’t Cosmic Coins. Wasn’t he in charge of how much he wanted to print?

He just needed to control it to within a reasonable range and not cause too many price fluctuations and there would be no problems.

As for the influence on prices, it was nothing more than the relationship between supply and demand. If people had a lot of money and the quantity of goods didn’t change, supply would fall short of demand and prices would rise.

In reality, this might be more difficult but this was the game world!

There was the supernatural existence of elementalists and it should be no problem to stabilize the basic supplies needed for life.

Still, no matter how he spoke, they were only theories on paper. The most important low level spiritual elementalists were still nowhere to be seen.

Xu Sili shook his head and no longer thought about long-term things. He looked at Wen Jishan. “In any case, these are just ideas. I’m telling you in order to let you have some thoughts in your heart. You must take these things into account when making the reconstruction plan, understood?”

“This servant understands.” Wen Jishan spoke respectfully again.

“Okay, things are finished.” Xu Sili stood up and waved his hand. “You go and do it.”

He also had to work on his plans.

Janice was the only one who followed Xu Sili to leave. The other three didn’t leave and just watched him disappear outside the door.

Once Xu Sili left, Li Zhecheng retracted his gaze and saluted Si Sheng. “My Lord, please take care of His Majesty’s safety.”

Si Sheng glanced at him and nodded lightly. After obtaining his approval, Li Zhecheng smiled. He ignored Wen Jishan and left. Don’t look at the gentle appearance of this person surnamed Wen. He was actually very dark-hearted. Li Zhecheng had to go to the Elementalist Academy first to warn the old dean.

“Tsk, this kid…” Wen Jishan wanted to complain. Then he saw Si Sheng about to step away and hurriedly stopped talking, reaching out to grab this person’s arm.

Si Sheng didn’t move. He just lowered his eyes slightly and his cold gaze fell on his arm.

Wen Jishan abruptly released his hand like he was scalded and placed his hands behind his back. The green eyes behind the glasses smiled. “Si Sheng, don’t rush to leave. I have something to say.”

Si Sheng was silent. He reached his hand into his pocket as if he wanted to grab something, only to pause. The handkerchief… was with the little emperor.

He pursed his lips. Then the next moment, there was a pair of hands handing him a handkerchief. Si Sheng raised his eyes and looked at Wen Jishan carefully.

Wen Jishan still had a smile on his face. “Use it. It is clean.”

Si Sheng frowned but eventually took the handkerchief. He placed it on the sleeve that was grabbed and wiped it carefully.

Wen Jishan was still smiling but he couldn’t help complaining deep in his heart.

This should be Si Sheng’s most precious military uniform. Based on what he knew, Si Sheng had many sets of military uniforms.

The color and style were similar to this marshal uniform. They were snow-white with gold thread but some details were different.

Si Sheng especially cherished this marshal uniform and he rarely wore it except on special days. This little secret was probably only known to the people around Si Sheng. But…

He didn’t remember what special day it was today. Why did Si Sheng wear this military uniform?

Si Sheng meticulously wiped the dust off his sleeve and Wen Jishan could barely maintain his smile.

You are too much. Are my hands so dirty?

Yet given Si Sheng’s strength, Wen Jishan didn’t dare comment too much on this habit. Instead, he talked about something else.

“Lord Si Sheng, are you going back to the front lines in the near future?”

If Si Sheng left at this moment, the elementalist mercenary plan might not proceed. He was worried that Si Sheng would leave.

“I’m not going.” Si Sheng returned the handkerchief to Wen Jishan, adjusted his cuffs and answered coldly.

This promise made Wen Jishan smile. He put the handkerchief back in his pocket and nodded. “It’s good if you don’t go, it’s good.”

Then he thought of something and couldn’t help adding, “In fact, based on your strength, it shouldn’t be difficult to sweep up the interstellar beasts between the major main cities, right? Just…”

Wen Jishan’s voice became a bit hesitant. “Why haven’t you done this?”

Was it really to train the army and make people more aware of the dangers?

Si Sheng glanced at him and looked at the door.

“My mission is to protect Roland.” He whispered before heading straight outside.

The white cloak fluttered behind him and his short, light blond hair was messed up by the wind. Si Sheng ignored these things. His eyes were fixed in the direction of the emperor’s palace and emotions surged deep in his eyes.

Guarding Roland was God’s mission to him. He just always felt it was guarding, not building or territory expansion. It was enough as long as Roland wasn’t destroyed. However, was he wrong?

Si Sheng recalled all the plans the little emperor had in the hall. Was this the reason why Lord God no longer looked at him and no longer appeared? The new little emperor…

Was his mission to make Roland strong? Lord God was disappointed in him and sent the new favorite here.

The little emperor’s spoiled and willful appearance appeared before him. This type of unscrupulous and courageous character seemed like he hadn’t been subjected to severe beatings.

Si Sheng’s thin lips pressed into a straight line and complicated thoughts he never had before lingered in his mind. Even at this moment, he was anticipating that…

The little emperor was Lord God. Yet was this the case? He was weak. If he was really Lord God, why was he so weak? Did he get hurt? In fact, the probability of being a new favorite was greater.

Si Sheng walked toward the palace step by step. He could clearly teleport over directly with his ability but he chose the most primitive method. He still hadn’t sorted out his thoughts by the time he walked to the door of the emperor’s palace.

“I greet My Lord!” The neat and loud voices of the palace guards recalled Si Sheng from his thoughts. He glanced at them indifferently and was just about to speak when vague singing was heard from the direction of the garden.

Based on the voice… it was the little emperor.

Si Sheng frowned.

At this time, the maid Jenna came from the end of the promenade with a book in her hand. She saw Si Sheng and quickly saluted. “Lord Si Sheng.”

“Yes.” Si Sheng responded before looking in the direction of the garden and asking, “What is His Majesty doing?”

Jenna glanced at him. She was still puzzled as she whispered, “His Majesty… His Majesty is learning to sing…”

In any case, it could also be heard from here.

She just didn’t understand why His Majesty suddenly came to sing?

Si Sheng remembered last night. The little emperor lay on the edge of the bath and softly sang that song. He could sing. Moreover, he sang very well. The Lord God… could also sing.

Si Sheng lowered his gaze and looked at the book in Jenna’s arms that had the words: Roland’s Children Songs.

“……”

“Lord Si Sheng, His Majesty is still waiting for me,” Jenna said. “I have to go first.”

Si Sheng nodded and watched her go to the garden. He stood in place and was speechless for a long time.

Lord God…

Did he like to sing children’s songs?

Of course not.

Xu Sili saw the book that Jenna had brought back like she was offering a treasure and looked forward to it. Then he saw the few big words on it and felt speechless.

“Jenna, is this the only… songbook in the palace?” He asked, undeterred.

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Jenna nodded. “If you want to learn folk songs, I can sing them for you. It is just that I only know the climax part and might not remember all the lyrics…”

Xu Sili looked to Janice for help.

Jance looked at him with a lot of regret. “I’m sorry Your Majesty, I can’t sing.”

She could fight! But singing… she shouldn’t come out and scare people.

Xu Sili was helpless and had to pick up the book of children’s songs. He thought about how these children’s songs would help him level up and endured it. No matter what, let’s talk about it after learning!

It was only after Xu Sili spent three whole days learning the entire book of children’s songs that he found…

He didn’t get an epiphany or new skills!

Xu Sili’s entire body was numb. He really didn’t know what went wrong. After learning Roland’s Good Night Song that day, he easily got an epiphany. Yet for the past three days, he worked hard to learn this entire book of children’s songs and got nothing.

Seeing the sunset glow reddening the sky, Xu Sili put down the book in his hand. He had no time to waste here.

In fact, in addition to the children’s songs, he also had the maids good at singing teach him some songs. However, it was still useless to learn them.

Perhaps he had been thinking too simply before. It wasn’t feasible to learn songs to level up. He still had to fight monsters obediently.

Xu Sili got up and walked out of the garden. If this didn’t work then he would let go of it temporarily. It was time to focus on the plans that were delayed from learning songs.

Xu Sili thought about it as he walked. Suddenly, from the corner of his eyes, he caught a glimpse of a pair of military boots.

His heart jumped. The moment he looked up, he saw Si Sheng’s handsome face. This person was standing at the exit of the garden, looking at him with a complicated expression.

Xu Sili blinked. What was this guy doing here? In fact, he had thought about things related to Si Sheng during his spare time in the last few days. He hesitated before calling out, “Si Sheng.”

Si Sheng stood in place and stared at him before bowing slowly. “Your Majesty.”

Xu Sili wasn’t polite and spoke bluntly, “Si Sheng, I am going out of the palace now.”

Si Sheng paused.

Then he heard the silver-haired young man say, “You will protect me, won’t you?”

Si Sheng looked up and stared into the young man’s purple eyes. He had very beautiful eyes. They were light and clean, as elegant as violets. Right now, they were staring at him without the usual coldness or indifference.

Si Sheng saw such a young man and nodded, his thin lips opening slightly. “Yes.”

“However, I don’t trust you.” Xu Sili continued. “You have changed so much. You tried to kill me one night and completely changed your attitude the next day. I can’t trust you.”

Si Sheng looked down and thought for a moment. “You aren’t the person I want to kill.”

“We are the same.” Xu Sili stared at the other person, face stained with the strong colors of the sunset. “Snow Roland is me and I am Snow Roland.”

Si Sheng was slightly startled and looked into this young man’s eyes with a bit of confusion.

“Forget it.” Xu Sili shook his head. “You won’t understand.”

He looked outside the palace. “Let’s go. Accompany me out. I am going to stroll around Imperial City. I came to… it has been so long and I’ve never visited Imperial City.”

The young man took two steps before glancing at him. “What are you doing? Didn’t you say that you would protect me? You are my puppet now. If I die, you can’t live either.”

Si Sheng looked at him. His feelings told him that it shouldn’t be as the young man said but…

“Okay,” he whispered.

Xu Sili was satisfied and withdrew his gaze. Then after two steps, he stopped again. A light screen had suddenly popped up in front of him. It said:

[Ding! Imperial City-Mercenary Town has a newly built wooden house +1, experience value +100.]

Xu Sili’s eyes widened. Fu*k, he could still gain experience from building houses?