Global Lords: My Species Can Mutate

Chapter 145: Chapter 144: The Kind Act of That Day

“What do you think? How do you feel about the changes in the rankings this time?”

Ji Xinghe propped his chin with one hand, looking at the ranking interface in front of him, his eyes deep.

“To overshadow Qiu Changsheng, this person named Lin You is quite remarkable, but what intrigues me the most is his kingdom ranking.”

Ji Yunshuang’s clear and stern eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.

As someone who has long been in the top five of the duchy’s Tier Six ranking, she was naturally very familiar with the rankings and also knew how terrifying the kingdom rankings were.

Because, even for her, she was only ranked over a hundred in the kingdom.

It was enough to show how formidable the golden youths from other duchies were.

But that wasn’t the most important thing.

The most important thing was that the top ten of the kingdom rankings had always been dominated by people from the Holy Radiance Kingdom, with few from the duchies managing to break in.

However, as soon as Lin You appeared, he directly jumped into the top ten, even reaching the exaggerated rank of fourth.

Let alone her, probably the entire Holy Radiance Kingdom’s Tier Six Lords had already been thrown into an uproar.

Curious, she immediately asked, “Father, do you know which lord he’s from? How come I’ve never heard of this person before?”

“Of course, you haven’t heard of him,” Ji Xinghe smiled kindly, “because he only descended last month.”

“Last month? How is that possible!?”

Ji Yunshuang covered her jade lips with a hand, her eyes filled with the utmost surprise.

In just one month’s time, to rise from just descended to first place in the Tier Six rankings?

If it wasn’t Ji Xinghe who personally said it, she wouldn’t dare believe it was true.

“Actually, I was also very surprised to find such a gifted lord appearing in our Great Wilderness Kingdom, so I called you over to hear your opinion.”

“Hear my opinion?”

“Yes, recently the Primordial Evil Realm and the True Origin Realm over at the border battlefield have become increasingly restless; I’m a bit uneasy with you going there alone, so I wanted to find someone to replace you. It’s better for a young lady like you to go there as little as possible.”

Ji Xinghe took Ji Yunshuang’s hand, gently patting it, his eyes filled with endless doting and worry.

Feeling his concern, the coldness on Ji Yunshuang’s face gradually faded, as she said sadly, “I just… don’t want so many compatriots to die.”

“You are too kind-hearted; don’t you know this will harm you sooner or later?”

“I know, but I still want to do what I can to fight for this realm, I’ve already… seen too many people die in front of me. Just like that time, if I were just a little stronger, even just a little, my mother wouldn’t have…”

As she spoke her voice began to tremble.

Her clear beautiful eyes were filled with deep regret and self-blame.

These were emotions she had never shown in front of others and only when facing Ji Xinghe would she reveal her most vulnerable side.

“Didn’t I say not to bring that up again?”

Ji Xinghe sighed softly, a tinge of sadness in his eyes.

He reached out, gently wiping away the tear stains at the corners of Ji Yunshuang’s eyes.

“And that matter wasn’t your fault, your mother would definitely think so too.”

“But…”

Ji Yunshuang raised her head, intending to say something more.

But seeing the loving gaze of Ji Xinghe, she swallowed her words back down.

“That’s better.”

Ji Xinghe smiled slightly.

“Let’s not talk about that anymore, let’s talk about the rankings. I’ve already sent someone to summon the person responsible for recruiting new lords last month, they should be here soon.”

Speak of the devil.

Just as Ji Xinghe’s words fell, a loud shout suddenly echoed from outside the hall.

“Luoyun City’s Lord, Mo Wei, seeks an audience!”

“Come in.”

Ji Xinghe’s authoritative voice echoed in the hall.

Then, an elderly, stooped figure entered with his head lowered, cautiously.

Ji Yunshuang seeing this, stood up and stood beside the throne, her usual cold demeanor restored.

“Greetings, King.”

Mo Wei deeply bowed to Ji Xinghe.

“No need for formalities,”

Ji Xinghe said lightly.

With deep eyes, he assessed Mo Wei before asking, “Last month, were you responsible for recruiting new lords in the secondary realm?”

“In reply to the King, it was indeed me.”

Mo Wei shivered slightly, being just a Tier Seven, he dared not even look Ji Xinghe in the eye, his heart filled with panic.

For he had no idea why the King would suddenly summon a minor figure like him, as tasks like recruiting new lords were always left to them, the Tier Seven Lords.

Even if someone inquired, it would only be a Tier Eight Lord doing so.

Who would think there’d be a day he’d be summoned by the King?

Moreover, it had already been a month since he recruited the lords; the sudden summons made him inevitably anxious, thinking something major must have happened.

Yet what he didn’t expect was.

As he straightened up, Ji Xinghe’s kindly voice immediately reached him: “No need to be restrained, I summoned you just to ask a few questions.”

“Regarding the recruitment of new lords last month, was it all handled by you?”

“Yes, it was handled by me,” Mo Wei answered respectfully.

“Do you remember recruiting a Plant Type lord and assigning him to a small border city in the duchy?”

As the King, Ji Xinghe was thoroughly familiar with all basic information within the kingdom’s territories.

If he wished, he could easily find out which lord was in which city.

Mo Wei hadn’t expected Ji Xinghe to suddenly ask this, and his heart jumped, starting to recall earnestly.

“I think… there indeed was one. At the time, given a low rating, only F-level, when I saw no duchy wanted him, I recruited him into the Great Wilderness Kingdom, has he done something to harm the duchy?”

Regarding Lin You, Mo Wei had a deep impression.

Firstly because Lin You was very polite, and secondly, because Lin You was among the few F-level lords he recruited, and the only Plant Type, so he remembered clearly.

Hearing Ji Xinghe’s question now, he was completely stunned.

Could it be that young man committed a major offense against the duchy’s interests, prompting the King to call him to account?

Thinking this, cold sweat poured from Mo Wei’s body, not daring to even breathe.

Could his momentary kindness back then end up harming him?

Yet what he didn’t expect at all.

In response to his answer, Ji Xinghe not only wasn’t angry but instead asked with great interest: “Do you remember his name?”

Not daring to conceal, Mo Wei quickly replied, “I think it’s… Lin You? It’s been a while, so I’m a bit unsure, please forgive me, King.”

“Forgive? I haven’t found you guilty of anything; I’m just short of rewarding you.”

“Huh?”

At this, Mo Wei was even more bewildered.

He finally couldn’t help but look up at Ji Xinghe, his face full of confusion.

He discovered that not only did Ji Xinghe show no signs of anger, but instead had a slight smile on his face.

Not at all like someone conducting a disciplinary inquiry.

Could it be…

It’s because of that young man?

Mo Wei was utterly puzzled, yet dared not ask more.

Just then, Ji Xinghe’s voice resounded again.

“This time calling you here is actually to commend you for your meritorious recruitment, bringing in such a precious talent for the duchy. From what you just said, that Lin You was recruited by you because no other duchy wanted him due to his low evaluation?”

“Yes, that’s right,” Mo Wei nodded blankly.

“Really? Even such a thing?” Ji Xinghe mused, a bit surprised.

He didn’t expect other duchies’ people to be so shortsighted, to the point of giving away such an outstanding talent, ending up benefiting the Great Wilderness Kingdom for nothing.

This Mo Wei truly did a great deed.

Thinking so, he said, “You might not know yet, but the Plant Type lord you recruited has now risen to the top of the duchy’s Tier Six ranking, achieving a great merit for the duchy. So, what kind of reward would you like?”

“Oh, huh?”

Mo Wei was utterly stunned, unable to muster any reaction to what had just happened.