Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

Chapter 234 - 204: The Jinyuan Zhao Family Pledges Allegiance

By the time Wang Yi returned from Yamero Star, the Zhao Family trading fleet’s thirty-three large ships had already docked at Eggshell Pier.

At that moment, Eggshell Pier was bustling with unprecedented activity.

Pei Zhi had also rushed over with the members of the Fire Dragon Trading Team. A large number of people were unloading supplies, twenty-some Rock Turtles were hard at work, and even many of the militia had come to help.

The Zhao Family trading fleet had brought an enormous amount of supplies: salt, grain, cloth, iron, tea, porcelain—they had everything imaginable!

The people disembarking from the thirty-three large ships looked around curiously.

There were men and women, old and young, entire families with all their belongings. Most carried bags on their backs. Among them, only three to four hundred were true members of the Zhao Family. The rest were from families related by marriage, as well as loyal clerks, hired hands, and so on, totaling nearly a thousand people.

"Welcome, everyone, to Eggshell Village!"

Jelena had just rushed over. She looked at the members of the Zhao Family, her heart filled with joy.

Zhao Mei walked over to Jelena, squatted down, and asked, "Sweetie, where’s your father?"

"Father... Look, he took a cab!"

Jelena pointed to the side.

Zhao Mei followed her finger and saw Wang Yi getting out of a Bronze Horse Carriage. He was travel-worn and covered in dirt, as if he had just finished working in a muddy field.

"Members of the Zhao Family, assemble! Come and pay your respects to Lord Sun Wukong! From now on, he is our Lord!"

Zhao Mei was overjoyed and immediately called for the Zhao Family to pay their respects to Wang Yi.

But then she frowned. She had seen Wang Yi’s identity information, and he was no longer Great Sage Equal to Heaven Sun Wukong, but True Monarch Xiansheng, Yang Jian!

’Huh? How did he become Erlang God again!’

Zhao Mei was suddenly confused.

Wang Yi smiled, dusted off his clothes, wiped his hands, and came forward to shake hands with Zhao Mei, as well as with Great Benefactor Zhao and the others beside her.

He seemed to have noticed Zhao Mei’s confusion and said, "They’re just empty titles. It doesn’t matter. Sun Wukong, Yang Jian... they’re both me!"

Zhao Mei seemed to have an epiphany. She nodded and said, "Now I remember! In the *World of Suffering* movie, you had the Heaven-Howling Dog! I get it, I get it! So Sun Wukong and Yang Jian are actually the same person, and the Seventy-Two Transformations and the Eight-Nine Profound Skill are the same ability. So that’s how it is! I’ve discovered an ancient secret!"

Wang Yi burst out laughing. "You certainly have a vivid imagination! Alright, let’s get down to business. I sincerely welcome your arrival. The Zhao Family made the right choice in joining my Huaguo Mountain!"

Zhao Mei smiled. "This time, I’ve brought the entire Zhao Family’s fortune with me. We sold everything in Jinyuan County and brought nearly a thousand people. Since we’ve burned our bridges and staked everything on this move, how do you plan to settle us all?"

"Easily done. I certainly won’t treat you unfairly!" Wang Yi looked at Jelena and said, "Daughter, why don’t you explain how we’ll settle the Zhao Family?"

Jelena thought seriously for a few seconds before speaking. "Let’s take this one step at a time. First, the settlement. I have two proposals. The first is to give the Zhao Family the ecological Sky Ship to live on. The second is to choose a site on the ground and build a new settlement. Which proposal do you prefer, Miss Zhao?"

"A Sky Ship? You have a Sky Ship here?"

Zhao Mei looked around at the sky curiously, but she couldn’t see a Sky Ship.

Wang Yi said, "The Sky Ship is currently hovering near Liuhe Farm; it hasn’t taken off yet. If you want the members of the Zhao Family to settle on the Sky Ship, that can be arranged."

"That will depend on my father’s decision!" Zhao Mei looked at Great Benefactor Zhao beside her. "Father, you decide. Should we settle on the Sky Ship or on the ground? And just to remind you, the Sky Ship can really fly."

Great Benefactor Zhao was a bit stunned. He quickly said, "I need to discuss this with everyone. Give me a moment!"

He immediately turned around and began discussing it with the people around him.

"Once you’ve decided, just tell my dear daughter. She will arrange everything properly."

As they spoke, Wang Yi took out the Talent Assessment Machine and casually scanned the crowd.

’The Jinyuan Zhao Family is a prominent clan, after all. They run a trading fleet and have brought nearly a thousand people. There must be some talented individuals among them.’

Wang Yi watched the information flash across the Identification Machine’s screen, his heart filled with anticipation.

Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat, and he looked in surprise at a young man standing next to Great Benefactor Zhao.

The man was plain-looking, appeared to be around thirty years old, and was dressed in simple cloth clothes. He didn’t look like anyone important.

But the information from the Identification Machine was anything but ordinary.

[Plain appearance, decisive in action, with unparalleled mental fortitude. Skilled as a Commander, naturally blessed with good fortune, and can slightly influence an army’s aura. Possesses the makings of a Military God. Comprehensive Score: 101. King Level talent!]

’A comprehensive score over one hundred! A King Level talent with the makings of a Military God! A mere Mortal, yet his score is even higher than Yang Wanli’s, who has learned the Tongyou Spell. This guy is unbelievable...’

Wang Yi nearly shouted, ’Holy shit!’ A naturally-occurring King Level talent—this was truly a dragon among men.

He hurried forward to shake the man’s hand. "Friend, what is your name?"

"I-I’m Zhao Wukang!"

Zhao Wukang was overwhelmed by the unexpected attention.

He was thirty years old and a member of a branch of the Zhao Family. Though not old, he was of the same generation as the main family’s head, Great Benefactor Zhao.

He knew that this travel-worn man before him was an important figure. His own niece, Zhao Mei, was brilliant, and she had gambled everything to follow this man. He had to be a heroic figure capable of shaking the world. Yet, he never expected him to be so amiable and approachable.

Zhao Wukang’s favorable impression of Wang Yi instantly soared.

"Excellent, excellent. Huaguo Mountain needs a talent just like you. Later, you should go with my daughter to Eggshell Castle. We’ll have to get tea together when we have a moment!"