Chapter 1574 - 1548: Surrender Within Half an Hour

Mr. Master used the Thunderclap Method to kill the guard leader who was looting property, while also employing a benevolent policy to win over the common people of Tongtian City, as well as the old subordinates of Guo Jianglong, thus controlling the entire city.

Mr. Master stationed himself in Tongtian City, ordering Second Master, Third Master, and others like Ao Litai to lead troops to control the city, maintain normal social order, and restore everyone's daily life.

After checking, the treasury of the City Lord Mansion contained approximately thirty billion Crystal Disks.

Mr. Master immediately dispatched a team of guards to rush back to Sky Tiger City to report to Yang Xiao.

Meanwhile, Xing Zhe and Elder Qi successfully took control of Golden Armor City, stabilizing the lives of the residents.

Twenty-six billion Crystal Disks were found in the pangolin's treasury.

The people sent by Mr. Master and Xing Zhe arrived at Sky Tiger City almost simultaneously.

"Report to His Majesty the King, Mr. Master has successfully controlled Tongtian City without any casualties, confiscating thirty billion Crystal Disks hoarded by Guo Jianglong."

"Good!"

Yang Xiao was overjoyed, his heart filled with excitement.

"Report to His Majesty the King, Xing Zhe successfully captured Golden Armor City with his army, seizing twenty-six billion Crystal Disks hoarded by the pangolin."

"Good! Good!"

Yang Xiao was ecstatic,

"Black Wood, spread the news immediately, let everyone know that we have successfully controlled Tongtian City and Golden Armor City, to stabilize morale."

Flying Tiger was delighted,

"Boss, it looks like our unification of the Central Continent is just around the corner, haha!"

Yang Xiao then spoke to the two messengers who had come to deliver the news:

"Immediately return to Tongtian City and inform Mr. Master that after controlling Tongtian City, he should lead the army to reclaim the over twenty cities affiliated with Tongtian City, and pay attention to safety."

"Yes!"

"You also return to Golden Armor City and tell Xing Zhe to lead his men to reclaim the other cities under the control of the pangolin, speed is crucial, the faster the better."

"Yes!"

Soon, everyone in Sky Tiger City knew that Yang Xiao had already controlled Tongtian City and Golden Armor City, and the entire city was elated.

Everyone knew that once Yang Xiao had fully reclaimed the territories of Guo Jianglong and the pangolin, it would be equivalent to occupying the majority of the Central Continent, and the unification of the entire Central Continent would not be far off.

Some guests and city leaders who had come to attend the founding ceremony of the Central Continent Empire were still in Sky Tiger City, and Yang Xiao deliberately sent people to inform them.

They were shocked by the news, left speechless for a long time.

They all knew that the time left for them was short, and they now had to make a painful decision: should they voluntarily submit, or be conquered by Yang Xiao?

Trying to remain neutral and safeguarding themselves seemed improbable!

In private discussions, everyone was secretly pleased, sighing that the Central Continent was about to enter a new era, the Central Continent Empire Era.

Half a month later, Mr. Master and Xing Zhe successfully conquered the territories of Guo Jianglong and the pangolin.

Mr. Master and Xing Zhe returned to Sky Tiger City, where Yang Xiao held a grand celebration banquet to welcome their triumphant return.

Subsequently, Yang Xiao convened a conference to restructure personnel management and military deployment.

Sky Tiger City was renamed Central Continent Wenti City, establishing a Central Continent Empire management structure with Central Continent Wenti City as the core and City of Hope, Tongtian City, and Golden Armor City as sub-centers.

Black Wood was stationed in City of Hope, Elder Qi was stationed in Golden Armor City, Second Master was stationed in Tongtian City, and Flying Tiger was stationed in Central Continent Wenti City.

Inside and outside the Wenti City, there were two hundred thousand guard troops stationed, with City of Hope, Golden Armor City, and Tongtian City each having fifteen thousand guard troops, and the remaining cities each keeping five thousand guard troops, with all city lords dispatched by the Imperial Dynasty of Central Continent, serving in rotation.

One-third of the financial revenue from each city was handed over to the Imperial Dynasty.

Yang Xiao spent three months in Central Continent Wenti City, fully establishing a new management system.

After several months of consolidation, reorganization, and integration, a prosperous scene emerged in the Central Continent Empire.

...

At night, under the starlight.

Yang Xiao hosted a banquet for Mr. Master, Xing Zhe, Flying Tiger, Fan Chen, Wanyan Bai, and others in the Royal Palace garden of Wenti City.

After three rounds of toasts, Yang Xiao said:

"The empire has already taken shape, the remaining task is simple; it's about completely unifying the Central Continent and incorporating the remaining hundreds of small cities into our Central Continent Empire's rule. Does anyone have any comments?"

Flying Tiger laughed and said:

"Boss, isn't that easy? As long as you give the order, I'll immediately lead the troops to sweep through these cities, and whoever dares to resist will be eliminated immediately."

Xing Zhe laughed and said:

"These cities have long known this day would come, but they have been delaying and unwilling to voluntarily submit. In fact, you don't need to dispatch even a single troop; just invite their city lords over for a meal, and this problem can be solved."

Yang Xiao nodded and looked at Mr. Master,

"What do you think?"

"I think Xing Zhe is right, and I'll follow your lead."

"Alright, let's do it that way. Tomorrow, send letters to those city lords, inviting them to Central Continent Wenti City to discuss submission matters, and clearly warn them that they must come. If anyone doesn't, they can't blame me for being impolite."

A few days later, all 103 city lords who had not submitted to the Central Continent Empire arrived at Central Continent Wenti City.

Yang Xiao held a banquet to welcome the arrival of these 103 city lords.

The next day, Yang Xiao officially convened these city lords for a meeting.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am not one to mince words. Today, I invited you here for one reason only, to discuss the unification of the Central Continent. I'm proposing a principle: as long as you submit to the rule of the Central Continent Empire, I will not touch your position as city lord for ten years,

but the military and finances must be handed over to the Imperial Dynasty, aside from these two points, you can propose other conditions, and we will negotiate,

I do not wish to meet in arms with those present here; to say something not boastful, at my command, tens of thousands of troops, over one hundred Emperor Level Realm extraordinary experts will be deployed, and even if you all join forces, you are not my match,

you have also witnessed my Soul Skill, with an army of a hundred thousand, it would just take a slap."

"..."

The conference hall was dead silent!

Especially the last sentence Yang Xiao said, "With an army of a hundred thousand, it would just take a slap," left everyone in inner terror.

Back then, Yang Xiao nearly wiped out the alliance army of two hundred thousand of Guo Jianglong and the pangolin with just two moves of the Earthquake Skill.

This matter had long spread throughout the Central Continent, and all the city lords present were very aware of it.

It was precisely because of Yang Xiao's formidable combat strength that they felt resistance was futile.

These city lords were already aware of their fate, delaying submission in hopes that Yang Xiao would propose, allowing them to negotiate and sell at a good price.

Yang Xiao looked at the crowd, smiled slightly, and said:

"I know you all have your own thoughts, but unification is the trend of the times, unavoidable,

I'm now offering you a buyout price. City lords who voluntarily submit can keep 20 million Crystal Disks of their city's accumulated wealth for themselves, the rest must be handed over to the Imperial Dynasty,

this is my final concession. The countdown starts now, half an hour later, if you are willing to voluntarily submit, come to me, and I will promise you ten years of city lord tenure, plus 20 million Crystal Disks of personal wealth,

after half an hour, those who have not submitted will no longer receive any conditions, and tomorrow, I will launch an expedition."