Lin Feng paused for a moment, but he did not overthink it; he would ignore it for now.

Since it had already submitted to Beacon Fire Territory, it was now his own territory, and he would naturally find out what was going on later.

He extended his finger and drew a line on the map, enclosing Shenle County, Huian County, and My Tho County.

The phantom of the Great Wall extended outward from its original boundary, tightly enclosing the three newly submitted counties.

【Dynamic territory adjusted. Consumed Stone × 10000, Wood × 3000, Iron Ingot × 800. Resources have been deducted.】

Lin Feng withdrew his hand and the corners of his mouth curled up; it was too smooth!

He hoped this life of gaining a few counties every day would last a few more days.

He turned and walked out of the Council Hall.

In the open space outside the door, over three thousand figures stood in confusion. Some in the crowd were sobbing quietly, some were whispering, and some were squatting on the ground, holding their children in a daze.

Lin Feng stood on the steps, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, his voice steady: "Are there any life-professionals related to administration? Clerks, accountants, as long as it is a related Life Profession, step forward."

The crowd fell silent for a moment, then began to whisper.

A moment later, a young man walked out from the crowd.

He was wearing a faded green robe. His features were delicate, and he looked to be in his early twenties. Although he was covered in dust, his back was straight.

He walked to the foot of the steps, cupped his hands, bowed slightly, and said in a voice that was not loud but steady: "My Lord, this humble one is Ruan Wencheng, a junior clerk."

Lin Feng looked him over and nodded: "Good. You will first be responsible for organizing the resumption of production and settling the military families. If you do well, the position of Sheriff of My Tho County will be yours."

Ruan Wencheng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly: "Thank you, My Lord! This humble one will definitely do his utmost and never fail the Lord's trust!"

Lin Feng waved his hand: "Get up, work hard."

The young man stood up, retreated to the side, his eyes slightly red, and he clenched his fists tightly.

Lin Feng kicked off the ground, his body soaring into the air, and he sped off toward the southwest.

The last target, Phu Quoc County, was over seven hundred li southwest of My Tho County.

Twilight closed in from all sides, dyeing the withered vines of the Qingluo Plain a dull gray.

Lin Feng maintained a speed of fifty-five meters per second as he swept through the air.

The land below became increasingly desolate; the Qingluo vines were withered, the fields were barren, and the remnants of villages looked like piles of silent graves in the twilight.

An hour and a half later, the city walls of Phu Quoc County appeared in his field of vision.

It was larger than My Tho County, but similarly lacked an organized garrison.

Scattered Skeleton Soldiers wandered on the city walls, and occasionally a few Undead Warriors patrolled the streets inside the city.

Lin Feng descended from the air, his Wildfire Spear sweeping across, and in less than a quarter of an hour, he had cleared the Undead in the city.

He went straight to the Council Hall, shattered the black territory core with ten spear strikes, and the golden light condensed once again.

Phu Quoc County submitted.

【Phu Quoc County has been captured. This territory has automatically converted into a subsidiary territory of Beacon Fire Territory.】 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Lin Feng brought up the Great Wall operation interface again and enclosed Phu Quoc County within the coverage area of the Great Wall.

The four counties south of Thang Long City—Nha Trang County, Huian County, My Tho County, and Phu Quoc County—plus the five counties at the northern foot of Tianji Mountain and Shenle County, meant the territory of Beacon Fire Territory had now connected into one piece.

He silently calculated in his heart that the recruitment quota for Great Qin Elite Soldiers brought by the newly added county-level territories had already brought the total military strength to eight thousand, and he could not suppress the smile on his lips.

Lin Feng walked out of the Council Hall, and three thousand soldiers and civilians appeared out of thin air outside the door again.

He asked casually if there was any talent in management, and a junior shopkeeper with the surname Chen stepped forward.

Lin Feng handed over the aftermath affairs to him to handle, then kicked off the ground, soared into the air, and flew east; Ye Lan and Jiang Zhaoyue were still waiting in Huian County.

Over forty minutes later, the city walls of Huian County appeared under the moonlight.

The city walls were brightly lit with torches, and the black armor of the Great Qin Elite Soldiers gleamed coldly in the firelight.

Meng Yi stood on the city tower and saw Lin Feng descending from the night sky, placing his right fist against his chest: "My Lord, the entire army is on standby."

Lin Feng landed on the city wall, swept his eyes over the neat phalanxes, and nodded.

In the distance, the pale green vines of the Qingluo Plain swayed gently in the moonlight.

The land revived by the power of Purification shimmered with a faint luster in the night.

The wind blew from the west, carrying the freshness of soil after rain, without that suffocating scent of decay.

Lin Feng pushed open the door of the Council Hall and walked in.

The hall was brightly lit, °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° and people sat on both sides of the long table.

Jiang Zhaoyue sat at the head of the right side, her silver-white spear leaning against the chair, but her expression was different from usual; the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, her smile irrepressible, and even her brows carried an uncontainable joy.

Jiang Yelan sat at the head of the left side, her expression as cold and aloof as ever, but when her gaze fell on Lin Feng, it lingered a moment longer than usual.

Su Yurou sat next to Jiang Yelan, the white ribbon of her headband hanging down from her forehead, making her face look gentle and quiet.

Feng Qingyan sat below Jiang Zhaoyue, holding a cup of tea. Seeing Lin Feng enter, her eyes lit up, and she put down the tea cup and stood up.

What made Lin Feng's gaze sharpen was that a layer of translucent, light blue shield surrounded her body, like a thin film of water.

Lin Feng's gaze paused on that shield for a moment; a passive shield of a Shield Mage? Did Jiang Zhaoyue give the advanced Class Change Book to Feng Qingyan?

His heart stirred slightly; he was actually quite surprised.

Feng Qingyan was usually lively and flamboyant, like a child who would not grow up; he had thought Jiang Zhaoyue would give the Class Change Book to the more steady Feng Qingshuang.

But he did not say much, walked to the main seat and sat down, leaning his Wildfire Spear against the chair.

"It is so late, why are you not resting? Is there something important?"

Lin Feng picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip; the tea was already cold and tasted bitter.

Jiang Zhaoyue turned slightly and raised her hand to tuck back the stray hair by her ear.

She was usually as steady as a mountain and calm and unhurried, but at this moment, she carried an irrepressible lightness. Looking at Lin Feng with bright eyes, her smile spreading from the corners of her eyes to her mouth: "Lord Lin, good news. Two pieces."

The hall fell silent for a moment, and everyone looked at her.

"The first one: the General Bureau sent news an hour ago that Ali Khan, the City Lord of Kara Holy City of Tieba Kingdom, has decided to submit two counties of Tieba Kingdom to Beacon Fire Territory."

She paused, her gaze falling on Lin Feng's face, enunciating each word, "Moreover, City Lord Ali Khan has decided to gift you the only Gold-Grade equipment in Tieba Kingdom."