With the declaration from the City Lord everything was set in motion. I would read reports on every detail of the happenings in the City. While I did this the others watched in awe as the piles upon piles of reports began vanishing before their eyes. I also kept track of everything that the City Managers would need to look over again and correct. And a separate list of things that need improvement along with methods of how to improve it. I wasn't going to just leave them to it like lost sheep.
~~A few days later~~
I stood up after finishing the last of my notes. And stretched. "Overall not too bad. I am impressed by the progress. Though there are still numerous things that must be improved further. The rate of progress gives me a great view of the future." I said, handing the Notes I took over to Xiu Liang.
"Thank you brother. I will take a look and make an effort to improve these matters directly." Xiu Liang said, accepting my notes.
"Good, just don't forget you have someone else to take care of now. I won't blame you for giving her more of your focus." I said with a pleasant smirk.
"I understand, it's just Mother has said she is with child. I don't dare have one now." Xiu Liang sighed, for a similar reason to my own.
"Don't worry too much about it. I'm sure you will figure something out." I said, patting his shoulder.
"Oh Brother-in-law Leiji, I liked the idea your family follows. So I'm doing it as well. Our counter is at 1 for the moment." Sun Bai, giggled.
"I see, then it's all solved. No need to worry about it. Use it as a driving force to fuel yourself. Doing this will give you a small insight into my ability." I said, chuckling.
"I understand brother Leiji, I will do my best." Xiu Liang said making a fist to show his new found confidence. "I won't let Sun Bai be disappointed by marrying me." He added.
"That's the spirit!" I said, before turning to the City Lord and his wife. My now in-laws. "With that I wish you good fortune and health. I must depart now I'm afraid. There are numerous cities still left to be explored in this Void World. And I intend to explore them along with the rest of the world. A trip with my wives to experience the sights of the world." I said, cupping my hands.
"Then this City Lord won't keep you. Your insight has been of great help in rebuilding the city. A rare insight that I alone can not hope to keep confined. Go and have fun. I know my fellow City Lord's will be quite pleased to have your aid. A few of them have sons struggling with romance as well." The City Lord said, with a slight reluctance.
"Mother-in-law, I will take good care of your daughter. She is safe with me. So please do not worry. For now please just focus on the youngest sibling." I said with a smile, and attempted to ease her worry.
"Very well, But you have to promise to come back in time. Don't keep my daughter away for too long." The City Lord's wife said, still with a hint of worry.
"Of course." I said, and then holding Xiu Che I added, " No matter what I won't let you miss seeing your baby sibling the day when they first draw their own breath".
"Husband… make it 10." Xiu Che said, blushing. "Something about that made me feel like having one." She added.
"10 it is then. Though with how cute you were in saying it just now I might want to bump it up to 11. But we can… discuss it on the road. Tell me have you ever rode on a dragon?" I said, caressing her face gently.
"I have! For three days." Xiu Che giggled. With Huo Lei joining her.
"Well then, you'll enjoy this trip quite well." I replied, obviously insinuating the situation. "Alright I'll leave you to it. May you be successful." I said as I left with my wives.
"That young man, he might be a bit too hard on himself." The City Lord said, putting a hand to his chin and sighing after I left.
"You and I both know exactly why he is. I just wonder why I have this awful feeling like something bad will happen to him in the future. Almost like he has been cursed." The City Lord's wife said, in thought.
"Is that why you're so strict about the matter between him and Xiu Che? It's not like we can do anything to help him at that time." The City Lord sighed.
"Father is an Emperor correct? So why can't Father help him? What kind of foe is so powerful?" Xiu Liang asked, confused.
"To put it simply, young Leiji is far beyond my strength as it is now. And with such speed who could keep up with him in cultivation? Your sister Xiu Che was not close and she has better attainments than you." The City Lord said.
"If father can't help brother Leiji, then we must do everything we can here. And in some small way we can still help. The whole city must be brought to action. No the Void World!" Xiu Liang said proudly.
"And we shall, but you should all know this now. When the day comes he leaves this world and breaks through. My family and I will travel with him. So let's also find some willing participants. To help him even after his promotion!" The City Lord declared, and a flurry of new notices would soon be spread in the city.
~~Outside the city~~
I floated in the air with Huo Lei and Xiu Che. "That was a great visit! With amazing benefits. And even welcomed Xiu Che into our little family." Huo Lei said, looking at the city and resting her head on my shoulder.
"From here on we are going to live together. So it is up to you if you'd like to return and visit Huo Dai first. Or would you rather go around and explore the world?" I asked.
"Let's explore!" Xue Che smiled.
I turned into my dragon form and let the two of them on. Then flew off to the next area of interest. One of many.