"Since everyone is here, I’ll announce something!" The captain said lazily.

The other guards naturally didn’t dare make a sound; the captain had absolute authority over them.

Even if the captain became an ordinary person who couldn’t cultivate, he would still be their captain.

If these guards dared to disobey the captain, he had the right to execute them! In fact, if necessary, the Emissary would come to help the captain quell the chaos.

"I’ve recently reached a critical point in cultivation, and a lot of guards have been missing lately, so I’ve decided to appoint Ye Luo as vice-captain to handle the affairs of the guards!" The captain said directly.

After all, he was just a counterfeit; if he talked too much or if problems arose, it would be troublesome.

"Captain, there’s something I’m not sure if I should say," an old guard hurriedly spoke.

"Speak!" The captain glanced at him.

"Selecting guards is not so simple. What kind of cultivator is suitable to be a guard, who is not, these are matters that require consideration, and cultivators in the Holy City are not easy to deal with. Entrusting this matter to a young man who has just become a guard is inappropriate!" He quickly said.

"Whether it’s appropriate or not, I know best. No need to say more. I called you here just to inform you, not to ask your opinion."

After saying that, he turned around and returned to the tent.

Immediately, the guards glanced at each other, wondering how such an important matter was decided so hastily.

Suddenly, the captain emerged from the tent again, and the guards’ eyes lit up. Had the captain changed his mind?

"There’s one more thing. During this period, all matters are entrusted to Ye Luo to handle. Anyone who disobeys him is equivalent to defying my orders. You know the consequences!"

After speaking, he went back into the tent before the guards could react.

What was that about! The guards were not just surprised this time; they were a bit angry.

After all, that was just a new guard captain! Didn’t he understand what human hearts were about? Even the previous captain had to win over at least half of the guards.

"Oh, what kind of matter is this, the captain is too single-minded!" The old perennial guard said somewhat angrily.

After all, the fact that he survived for so long without becoming fertilizer showed he was quite shrewd, at least far surpassing others in dealing with people!

"Right, it’s just a young man. What qualifications does he have to manage us?"

"Indeed, what qualifications does he have? Is there no reasoning place?"

Suddenly, the emotions of the guards became agitated.

Letting Ye Luo handle the selection of guards, the guards could still accept it—just securing some benefits, after all, these benefits ultimately belonged to the captain!

But letting Ye Luo manage them involved their personal interests, which made them dissatisfied!

Some didn’t even know Ye Luo; how could he be qualified to manage them?

This was not a joke.

"If things get hard, we should go report this to the Patrol Envoy and the Emissary!"

A guard proposed, immediately echoing among many others.

Of course, many guards were also watching Ye Luo’s expression to see how he would handle it.

"Everyone quiet down!" Ye Luo shouted directly.

But who would listen to him? Although the captain said so, he was not acknowledged as vice-captain by the Patrol Envoy or Emissary. If trouble started, the guards would be in the right!

"You’re making it difficult for me. How about this, whoever shouts loudest, I’ll record and directly inform the captain. I think he can handle these matters!"

Ye Luo then took out a crystal ball to record the guards’ every move.

Immediately, the guards quieted down.

Ye Luo as vice-captain indeed had no rights, but the captain did; Ye Luo’s move was truly cunning, using the captain to suppress them, and they couldn’t argue!

After all, the captain was genuine! The power was real!

"Ye Luo, you’re arousing public anger, the vice-captain position is just for handling matters on behalf of the captain, and afterwards, you’ll still be a mere guard. I shouldn’t need to explain the consequences to you!" A guard started threatening him.

Ye Luo glanced at him, "Very good, I’ve recorded it in the crystal ball. You’re threatening me; I think the captain will treat you well. Wait for the good news!"

Hearing this, the guard’s face turned pale; he hadn’t expected Ye Luo to be so resolute!

"I didn’t mean that, just wanted to remind you!" Suddenly, the guard’s tone softened.

Ye Luo’s tactic indeed proved effective.

"Hmph, daring to threaten the vice-captain, since the captain appointed him, we must support the captain’s command. I see this young vice-captain will have a bright future, and you dare threaten him, what’s your crime!" The veteran guard suddenly shouted against the guard threatening Ye Luo.

This scene left many guards wide-eyed.

Earlier, he clearly opposed Ye Luo, shouting quite enthusiastically, and now he suddenly helped Ye Luo.

Of course, Ye Luo wasn’t surprised; if he continued to oppose Ye Luo, he could never have survived until now, likely he would’ve long become fertilizer for Gold Silk Wood.

However, other guards weren’t foolish. Seeing his shift, they understood his intentions, and many began to side with Ye Luo.

The guard who threatened Ye Luo turned pale.

At this moment, several guards surprisingly took action against him, showing loyalty to Ye Luo. Ultimately, the guard wasn’t killed, but some torment was inevitable.

Ye Luo was a bit surprised that the trouble was resolved so easily; most guards showed loyalty, and the rest had no intention to resist. The unlucky one was just that one guard.

Resolving the issue, Ye Luo returned to his tent.

"Young Master, you’re back!" The Third Princess immediately greeted him. She wasn’t a guard, and naturally didn’t have the right to participate in the tent meeting, nor was she aware of Ye Luo becoming vice-captain.