Global Lords: My Species Can Mutate

Chapter 79: Chapter 78: Refugees and Unrest

Lin You flipped over and jumped off the back of the Wood Lion.

The gathered refugees, seeing the fierce Wood Lion beside him, immediately shrank into the corner, shivering with fear.

Xue Changgui explained, “I heard them say that the newly arrived Lord of Shuangye City had a conflict with the original City Lord, and they fought. These people were caught up in it and fled here to escape.”

“They fought?” Lin You frowned.

“That’s right,” Xue Changgui responded.

“I’ve seen the City Lord of Shuangye City before. He’s quite powerful and has many capable people under him. He’s ruled Shuangye City for many years and probably doesn’t want to give up control.”

“Is that so?”

Lin You was slightly surprised.

He knew the City Lord of Shuangye City was a cultivator, but he didn’t expect him to be strong enough to contend with a Tier Six Lord.

Moreover, it seems that the City Lord has developed quite a bit of power over the years he’s been settled in Shuangye City. Taking control from him clearly isn’t easy.

The Lord is quite unlucky to have encountered something like this.

And it’s just when the species forces have not yet developed.

If that’s the case, can’t he take advantage of this opportunity?

Gradually, Lin You’s eyes began to brighten.

While he was pondering the specifics of his plan, several refugees suddenly rushed out from the crowd and knelt before him with a thud.

“Lord, please be merciful and let us stay here. We can do anything, as long as we have food to eat!”

“Please, Lord, give us refuge. We have nowhere else to go.”

“We promise we won’t cause any trouble!”

The few refugees cried and kowtowed.

Even the other refugees gradually followed suit, their pleas joining together in unison.

It seemed they were truly afraid that Lin You would drive them away.

After all, beyond Yellow Sand City, the Gobi Desert was filled with demons, a path only leading to death.

Curious about how they got there, Lin You asked, “The distance between here and Shuangye City is so far and there should be plenty of demons, how did you make it here?”

“This…”

The refugees paused their actions, looking towards a stern-faced middle-aged man among the crowd.

The middle-aged man, seeing this, no longer hid and stepped forward to deeply bow before Lin You.

“Greetings, Lord.”

“And you are…”

Lin You scrutinized the man, looking slightly puzzled.

From the man, he faintly sensed an aura entirely different from ordinary people, strong yet restrained.

Then, recalling something, he suddenly asked, “Are you a cultivator?”

“Yes, my lord, but my strength is low, only barely reaching Tier Five.” The man deeply bowed to Lin You again.

A Tier Five cultivator!

Lin You was incredibly surprised inside.

He didn’t expect to encounter a legendary cultivator in such circumstances.

No wonder these refugees could travel from Shuangye City to here; he finally understood the reason.

He asked, “What is your name? With your strength, you shouldn’t have ended up as a refugee, right?”

“My name is Wei Gang, My Lord. I left Shuangye City with the refugees because I couldn’t stand the City Lord’s tyrannical rule.”

Speaking with neither humility nor arrogance, his words even carried a hint of pride.

This made Lin You regard him more highly.

Moreover, judging from his act of protecting the refugees, this Wei Gang was clearly a person of compassion.

Such talent, Lin You naturally wouldn’t let slip easily.

Thinking for a moment, he said, “Wei Gang, is it? You seem to have good strength; would you be interested in working for me? I’m planning to form a guard and lack a leader.”

Lin You had made this decision after thoughtful consideration.

Yellow Sand City was gradually developing, yet it didn’t even have a decent guard or anyone to maintain order.

This didn’t resemble the situation a territory should have.

Wei Gang’s appearance just happened to solve a major problem for him, so he mentioned it without hesitation, especially since a Tier Five posed no threat to him.

Wei Gang didn’t expect Lin You to directly invite him like this.

Seeing Lin You’s sincere expression, he solemnly replied, “If my lord doesn’t mind, I shall do my utmost!”

“Very well, from now on, you will be the head of Yellow Sand City’s guard.”

Lin You was very satisfied with Wei Gang’s answer.

With the joining of this Tier Five cultivator, the city’s defense would become much safer. If possible, he could even help train some children; perhaps some good seedlings for cultivation could be found.

After another round of discussions, the refugees were handed over to Xue Changgui for arrangement.

Yellow Sand City was currently short on people, so Lin You wouldn’t foolishly turn them away.

At the same time, he brought Wei Gang into the city to inquire about the situation in Shuangye City.

This inquiry revealed things that were previously unknown.

Currently, Shuangye City had completely split into two factions.

One was the old City Lord’s faction, composed of traditionalist cultivators.

The other was the faction of the newly arrived Lord, composed of species and some cultivators welcoming the change.

The two sides were fighting fiercely inside Shuangye City, battling for control.

The residents of Shuangye City were caught in between, fleeing and escaping, filled with misery.

“Do you know approximately how many Tier Six individuals each side has?”

After listening to Wei Gang’s explanation, Lin You immediately asked the most critical question.

To show his loyalty, Wei Gang held nothing back, answering immediately, “My lord, the old City Lord’s side should have around fifty Tier Six individuals.”

“The newly arrived Lord, although only having about a dozen Tier Six summoned creatures, had the support of many Tier Six cultivators, making their numbers comparable to the old City Lord’s.”

“So many?”

Lin You was somewhat surprised, even envious.

Look at others, having so many powerful supporters right from the start.

And look at him; he initially had only an abandoned city. Forget cultivators; there were barely any people left.

The only advantage was not having to deal with struggles against an old force, saving a lot of effort.

Considering Shuangye City’s current state, if he rashly intervened, it would likely incite hostility from both sides, possibly even being treated as an outsider and facing united suppression.

If both sides united against him, he wouldn’t gain any advantage.

Indeed, the best course of action is to first focus on development and increase overall strength.

Both forces are busy fighting each other, and it will be a while before they turn their attention here.

By the time they are both exhausted, he would have already developed, and then it would not be too late to determine the situation.

With this in mind, he continued, “In that case, I’ll assign you a task first.”

“As you command, my Lord.” Wei Gang bowed slightly.

Then, Lin You shared his plan to take in more refugees and instructed Wei Gang to wait on the road with others.

As soon as refugees were found fleeing in this direction, they were to be brought back to Yellow Sand City.

No matter how many came, they were all to be taken in.

This plan puzzled Wei Gang a bit.

“Pardon me, my lord, but too many refugees may not be a good thing; it could lead to unrest. Given Yellow Sand City’s current situation… this approach might not be suitable.”

His implication was clear.

Yellow Sand City was too weak to manage so many people.

From Wei Gang’s perspective, since Lin You descended into such a desolate and barren place, his forces must be weak.

And indeed, this was the case.

Throughout the journey, Wei Gang had not seen any other cultivators in the city, and even Lin You only had one Tier Six summoned creature at his side.

The strength was evident.