Lu Li didn't send Ye Cha and the others to lead the surrendered families. Yu Huashen alone was enough.
Yu Huashen used to be an overlord. He had powerful abilities and means.
Lu Li had other plans for Ye Cha and the others. Four patriarchs were sent out secretly. What they needed to do was to gather information about the entire Northern Desert.
Lu Li had too few people at his disposal. It wouldn't be too difficult to unify the Northern Desert, but he couldn't rest assured if he didn't have all the intelligence in his hands.
The speed of the Cyan Phoenix Race was extremely terrifying, and their assassination techniques were unparalleled under the heavens. Sending them to investigate the situation was simply using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
What was more, Lu Li gave them four Illusions Masks that could help them sneak into the city.
Lu Li didn't send Ming Yu. Ming Yu was a cold person and he didn't like crowds. He had always been a loner and he didn't like to lead an army. It was not suitable for him to do something like this.
The next day, the Teleportation Formation glowed again. More and more Family Patriarchs came. Lu Li didn't show up again. He asked Yu Huashen to control the reorganization.
Yu Huashen was good at winning people over. He appointed two Family Patriarchs of the Heaven Frigid Kingdom as generals and several warriors at the peak of the Eternal Realm as generals.
Then, he began to reorganize the martial artists of the clans and build an army.
The martial artists of the various clans were scattered and disrupted. This way, it was better to form an army. They could monitor each other, and it would be harder for them to betray each other. Their loyalty would also be higher.
Yu Huashen issued a few orders and drew many pictures. All the warriors were tempted.
This was the first army that Lu Li had built. When he unified the Northern Desert in the future, he would be rewarded handsomely.
At dusk, the Teleportation Formation lit up again. This time, it was not just one or two people, but dozens of people, all at least at the Fate Wheel Realm.
Among this group of people was a middle-aged man with hair as white as snow, a young married woman with dazzling beauty, and a young lady as beautiful as a fairy.
The lady scanned the square with her beautiful eyes and found that the city was in good order and the soldiers were all excited. She nodded and said, "Please inform Young Master Lu that Bai Yan is here with Bai Leng, Bai Xiashuang, and all the elders of the Bai Clan."
Madam Yan came with Bai Leng and all the Patriarchs of the Bai Family.
Bai Leng's broken hand had already healed and was as good as new.
The Bai Family was as wealthy as a nation. Naturally, it would not be a problem for them to treat Bai Leng's hand. Unfortunately, Bai Leng hadn't reached the Noble Lord Realm yet.
"Lu Li is so arrogant!"
Bai Xiashuang's pretty nose twitched. She was unhappy. Madam Yan looked at her reproachfully and said in a low voice, "Shuang-er, it doesn't matter how you communicate in private, but you must respect Lu Li in public. This concerns the future of the Bai Family."
Bai Xiashuang was wearing an emerald green dress. She was slender and elegant. She stuck out her tongue and looked a little unhappy.
After a while, the gates of the imperial palace were opened. Lu Li walked out with Ming Yu, Ye Cha and Yu Huashen.
Madam Yan and Bai Leng looked at each other and smiled. They hadn't seen each other for more than half a year, but Lu Li was still the same Lu Li, the Lu Li who valued friendship.
"Greetings, Miss Shuang, Master Leng, Madam!"
Lu Li walked over with his warriors. He smiled but didn't salute.
He came out to welcome the Bai family, but it didn't mean that he had to be as polite and respectful as before.
Their statuses were different now. Lu Li had made it clear that he was going to be the king of the Northern Desert. How could he salute others?
Madam Yan and Bai Leng forced a smile, bowed and said, "Greetings, Young Master Lu."
The patriarchs of the Bai Family bowed as well. Only Bai Xiashuang stared at Lu Li angrily. She pouted, bit her lips and said, "Lu Li, you have changed …"
"I haven't changed!"
Lu Li smiled, looked into Bai Xiashuang's eyes and said, "You will understand this in the future. If your sister were here today, she would understand as well. Let's go in."
Bai Xiashuang wanted to say something but Lu Li had already walked in with his warriors.
Bai Xiashuang's eyes reddened. She stomped on the ground and was about to leave.
Madam Yan grabbed Bai Xiashuang's hands and said in a low voice, "Lu Li hasn't changed but … his status has.
Shuang-er, you are still young. You don't understand.
A person has to do things according to his position.
If Lu Li were the same as before, then he wouldn't be worthy for the Bai Family to rely on. Let's go. "
Bai Xiashuang didn't quite understand. She walked in with Madam Yan, feeling wronged.
Bai Leng squinted. He looked at Lu Li who was walking in with great strides. He was only at the Fate Wheel Realm but he felt pressured. Bai Leng exclaimed, "You used to be a young and inexperienced young boy. Now, you are going to conquer the Northern Desert. You have matured so fast. How amazing."
In the hall, Lu Li sat on the throne, giving off an air of greatness. Young as he was, he had the bearing of an overlord.
Lu Li said nothing. He looked down at Madam Yan and Bai Leng.
Madam Yan didn't hesitate for long. She got down on one knee and said, "Bai Yan and all the patriarchs of the Bai Family are here to pledge allegiance to Young Master. We are willing to follow you forever and help you unify the Northern Desert and build your empire!"
Bai Xiashuang didn't want to kneel but a patriarch pressed her down. Her eyes were red and tears were welling up in her eyes. She stared at Lu Li.
Lu Li said nothing with a straight face. His expressions were so cold that Bai Xiashuang's heart trembled.
At this moment, Lu Li was no longer the young boy in her eyes. He was a high and mighty emperor, a king that could dictate the life and death of the Northern Desert.
At this moment, Bai Xiashuang suddenly understood. Lu Li didn't change, but his status did.
His status forced him to do something he didn't want to do. Otherwise, how could he command the warriors and how could he have the dignity of an emperor?
Lu Li suddenly stood up, raised his hand in a solemn manner and said, "I, Lu Li, accept the surrender of the Bai Family. I swear here that as long as I am alive, I will never betray the Bai Family!"
Madam Yan and Bai Leng looked up in surprise. Lu Li was making an oath in public?
He didn't have to say anything. Even if he wanted to, he didn't have to do it in public. Once he made the oath, the Bai Family would have a meteoric rise.
"Lu Li, you are still the same Lu Li!"
Madam Yan looked excited. She said nothing and bent down again. At this moment, her cold and white eyes were filled with determination.
He tried to reach the Noble Lord Realm once but failed. The Bai Family was troubled with both internal and external aggression. It was difficult for the Bai Family to grow.
But things were different now. With Lu Li's oath, the Bai Family would follow him to conquer the world. When Lu Li unified the Northern Desert, the Bai Family would have access to a large amount of resources and could grow rapidly.
Bai Xiashuang's eyes reddened again!
She was simple and innocent but she was not stupid.
Soon, she understood Lu Li's intention. He was telling her and Bai Qiuxue in a silent way that he remembered the two sisters' kindness. As long as he was here, the Bai Family would not be annexed. Instead, they would benefit.
For the first time, Lu Li looked at Bai Xiashuang. He smiled. Even though it was just a flash, Bai Xiashuang caught it.