Itâs just a pity that Ye Luo didnât know what this thing was, but since he didnât find any harm, he simply decided to ignore it.
"Report, Your Majesty, General Man Niu requests an audience!"
Man Niu?
Ye Luo was slightly taken aback. Honestly, with all the things happening in the Da Yue Empire lately, Ye Luo had been so busy running around that he nearly forgot about Man Niu.
However, hearing Man Niuâs name reminded him of Niu Fangfang and the promise he made, so he immediately stood up.
"Where is he? Quickly, let him in!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Ye Luo knew Man Niu well. He was straightforward and would definitely not seek Ye Luo out without a reason.
Ye Luo was thus a bit puzzled about what Man Niu wanted from him.
Soon, Man Niu arrived at Ye Luoâs room. Although Man Niu was a subject, Ye Luo didnât treat him that way, viewing him more as a friend. This was evident from the fact that he received Man Niu in his room instead of the royal council hall.
"Your servant, Man Niu, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
As soon as Man Niu entered, he immediately knelt down to salute.
Ye Luo waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "Brother Niu, thereâs no one else here, so thereâs no need for formalities. Come, sit down. What brings you here today? I know you wouldnât come unless it was important!"
"Hehe, I knew I couldnât hide it from you. My father sent me. Our tribe is holding the Divine Bull selection, and my father said if you could come, it would bring great honor. So he sent me to invite you!"
Divine Bull selection?
Ye Luo was slightly surprised but quickly realized that the so-called Divine Bull selection was the Man Niu tribeâs event for choosing their strongest warrior. From the war a while ago, Ye Luo heard that the Man Niu tribe had nearly their entire clan on the battlefield. However, due to their unique nature, they didnât see much combat, so the losses werenât significant, but their Divine Bull was sacrificed.
This time, theyâre evidently selecting a new Divine Bull.
Ye Luo hoped Man Niu could become the Divine Bull of their tribe as itâs the highest honor for the Man Niu clan.
But Ye Luo also knew that with Man Niuâs abilities, it wasnât likely.
However, since Man Niu had come to him for the first time, and since it wasnât much trouble, Ye Luo nodded in agreement, "Alright, wait for me. Let me get ready, and Iâll go with you!"
"Bring refreshments and tea. Treat Brother Niu well!"
Ye Luo shouted, naturally having the attendants entertain Man Niu.
Ye Luo didnât really need to prepare but knew that usually, some preparations were necessary for such matters. He was going to discuss with Princess Yu how to prepare.
Now, although Ye Luo hadnât married Princess Yu and Feng Ling, everyone in the Da Yue Empire knew the two of them were the two great Demon Queens!
One managed domestic affairs, assisting the Demon King in running the empireâs internal affairs, and the other managed external affairs, helping Ye Luo with the military and nurturing all the strong ones.
Although Ye Luo didnât really govern the country, he was not the Third Prince, so regardless, he should know what needed to be known.
Soon, Ye Luo found Princess Yu and explained the situation to her, and she nodded in agreement.
"Oh, didnât realize our king actually cares about his people?
This was supposed to be your job you know. All the tribes suffered greatly in the recent battles. Many have traditions similar to the Man Niu tribeâs, selecting their warriors. Typically, such matters require you to personally oversee them, yet you shirked it.
Not bad, not bad. This time, you at least are going to take a look. I think that since youâre in a good mood, we should also hold the selection for our Four Divine Generals and Twelve Sacred Generals!"
Ye Luo awkwardly scratched his head. Ever since becoming the Demon King, he wasnât keen on managing, but after all, Ye Luo wasnât cut out for it. He probably didnât even know all the tribes in the Da Yue Empire.
As for what Four Divine Generals and Twelve Sacred Generals were, Ye Luo had no idea either.
But it was certain that these people were probably significant generals of the Demon Clan or held high honors.
It was clear that their selection was necessary because the previous Divine Generals and Sacred Generals were lost in battle.
Since Princess Yu suggested it, Ye Luo didnât refuse and said to Princess Yu, "Alright, you handle the arrangements. Iâm going to find Senior Ao Long and Feng Ling and head to Brother Niuâs tribe first."
When Princess Yu heard that Ye Luo was going to find Feng Ling, she didnât react much. Although she was a bit envious that Feng Ling could be with Ye Luo anytime, Princess Yu knew their husband well. Count on him to manage a country? No way. So, she had to continue overseeing the government as the Demon Queen.
Women, once they have careers, tend to loosen their grip on their men.
Besides, everyone knew that Princess Yu and Feng Ling were the two great Demon Queens, but since they hadnât married, there werenât as many constraints.
After seeing Princess Yu nod, Ye Luo didnât delay further. He found Feng Ling and Ao Long, and with Man Niu, they set off towards the Man Niu tribe.
What he didnât expect was that Princess Yu would arrange everything in such a short time.
Originally, the three of them planned to visit and cheer on Man Niu as friends. Ultimately, they adopted a grand demeanor as the Demon King, openly heading towards the Man Niu tribe!
The Demon King setting out?
This was a big deal!
Many in the Da Yue Empire were stirred by this. They were used to their Demon King being hands-off and not liking to manage the country.
But not managing didnât mean lacking authority. Regardless of Ye Luoâs strength or achievements, they deserved praise from all the Demon Clan members!
Three thousand Royal Palace guards, plus six thousand various attendants responsible for supporting, formed a mighty procession departing from the Royal City.
Ye Luoâs plan for a quick trip was foiled because Princess Yu tasked him with appeasing the tribes along the way.
Even if he did nothing, he had to at least visit those tribes to display his Demon King aura.
Furthermore, rewards couldnât be neglected. These tribes had also contributed in the battle against the Commerce Alliance. The war had emptied the treasury, so the rewards couldnât be lavish. Fortunately, there were no complaints from the tribes, which was a relief.
But since the Demon King rarely ventures out, there must be some gestures made!