The Invincible Overlord of Heroes.

This day for Xu Lai was particularly long.

Not long after Dur arrived, he told Xu Lai a secret concerning the entire world situation, and then took the teleportation array back to the imperial capital without stopping.

He would lead at least tens of thousands, or even more than a hundred thousand followers, and migrate from the empire's most central city to a grassland city tens of thousands of miles away.

Even though there are two groups of knights from the temple providing protection and another Crimson Bishop helping, it is still impossible to have peace thousands of miles away.

As one of the responsible persons, Durr had a heavy burden on his shoulders, so he was unwilling to stay for long.

However, after receiving this latest news, Xu Lai could not calm down for a long time.

He and the Pope had only met once, so naturally there was no deep affection between them.

But as Durr said, the Pope is in critical condition, and once Kerrigan catches his breath, he will definitely not miss such a good opportunity.

However, in this situation, the Pope only ordered the transfer of the weak and had no intention of transferring them at all.

If they don't leave, what awaits these people in the temple will almost certainly be destruction.

Xu Lai actually didn’t know whether he would accept the idea of ​​moving to Qingfeng City if the Pope and the high-level elites of the temple wanted to move.

Once they accept it, the great devil Kerrigan will surely send out all his forces to destroy them.

After all, the only two enemies he had to worry about in this world have become one.

The enemy he was concerned about did not include Xu Lai, and he did not have the confidence to do so.

The only thing in Qingfeng City that Kerrigan should be concerned about is the statue of the God of War.

After Dur left, people kept wanting to visit Xu Lai.

There are dignitaries who have newly moved into Qingfeng City, owners of large caravans, officials, and so on.

They hit a wall in Qingfeng City. Xu Lai himself didn't care about his identity as a mere baron, and Su Ya, who worshipped Xu Lai as a god, certainly didn't care even more.

These people have long accumulated too much dissatisfaction because they cannot obtain the privileges they want in Qingfeng City.

Before Xu Lai was not here, they had no way to deal with it. Now that they have finally waited for such a good opportunity, how could they let it go easily.

They were certain that unless the lord himself was present, no one else would dare to take such a step as erecting the statue of the God of War.

Therefore, they swarmed and blocked the entrance of the castle, leaving Xu Lai with no escape.

The news that Durr brought to Xu Lai already made him very annoyed, and now these guys were blocking his door, which was definitely adding fuel to the fire.

"Roland, go ask them what they want to do?"

Xu Lai's tone was cold, but not to Roland.

Because it was late at night and they were in their own city, Xu Lai did not ride a horse, but sat in the carriage to rest.

Xu Lai stayed deep underground for two weeks without a single rest.

It should be said that he has not had a good night's sleep since he came into this world a year ago, and he has long been accustomed to all kinds of running around.

But Qingfeng City is different. It is a city he has built with all his efforts and a place he regards as his home.

At home, Xu Zi naturally wanted to relax, but now he was blocked at the door. How could he not be angry?

Not only was Xu Lai angry, they also happened to run into the muzzle of a gun.

Normally, he would leave this kind of matter to Jilong to handle. As the son of the Viscount's family, he is very good at dealing with these powerful and wealthy people.

If Jilong were to handle it, the situation would not be likely to escalate. At least in front of Xu Lai, Jilong would not allow the situation to escalate.

Because Jilong knew very well that he should let Xu Lai rest now. No matter what happened, it would be at least ten times easier to solve it after Xu Lai had enough rest and relaxation.

Just now Jilong wanted to volunteer, but he didn't expect Xu Lai to not even ask him and directly told Roland to go over.

Although Roland is a Holy Light Knight, he is not a good-tempered person.

Sure enough, Roland walked up to the group of people with a frown on his face, and before they could say a few words, a conflict broke out.

Roland's attitude was not very good. He walked up to them, frowned, and asked them what they were doing blocking the way here.

These nobles, descendants of nobles, ladies, and wealthy people who came from nowhere still pay attention to superficiality.

Before speaking, everyone has to introduce themselves for a long time, and then they have to bow to avoid being criticized.

When they are in front of people who admire them, they remain calm and never lose their composure.

But in front of an anxious person, if you talk nonsense for a long time and can't say a single serious word, that person will be anxious to death.

Roland immediately said angrily: "I don't care who you are. What do you want to do by gathering here to make trouble?"

"Making trouble, Mr. Knight, the people in front of you are all gentlemen with status in the empire, madam, why do you think we are making trouble?"

Roland frowned, not wanting to argue with them, and said directly: "I don't care what you want to do, you are blocking my lord's way now, which is causing trouble.

Now I ask you to leave immediately, otherwise I will have to find a way to help you leave."

"Sir Knight, do you want to resort to force? This is your way of hospitality. I heard that your lord is also a nobleman, and seems to be a baron granted by Earl Aini.

Do you know how many nobles are standing in front of you?"

A woman dressed as a noble lady was not afraid of the threat in Roland's words at all. She stood in front of Roland with her head held high and her chest puffed out.

Snapped……

Roland raised his hand and slapped him in the face.

If it were anyone else, even Xu Laizai, it would be impossible for them to be so decisive, because the person standing in front of them was a woman after all.

Even if Xu Lai had someone kill this woman directly, he didn't want to have anything to do with her in public.

But Roland is a pure paladin, and a loyal paladin at that.

He had no scruples at all. When a woman with no fighting ability stood in front of him, he slapped her in the face and told her to get out of the way.

If it was a man in front of him, he might have drawn his sword.

"I'll tell you again, get out of here right now, or don't blame me for being rude."

Roland was so angry that he couldn't stand it. Xu Lai asked him to come over to ask about the situation, but after such a long delay, he didn't even smell any fart.

This bunch of idiots was really slow and troublesome. How could Roland treat them well?

The main reason is that Xu Lai's attitude is not good. These generals who have always been loyal to Xu Lai naturally take Xu Lai's attitude as the standard.

If Roland doesn't take action, it's just a quarrel.

This slap was so powerful that the men present drew their weapons.

To be honest, the woman who dared to rush out at this time must be someone extraordinary.

This woman was a countess who came to Qingfeng City from the imperial capital with her husband, the earl. The couple originally wanted to seek a way out, but after arriving in Qingfeng City, they could not even see the shadow of the lord for several days.

If they can’t meet, then they can’t meet. The Count and his wife can just pretend that Xu Lai is not here.

But not only could they not see the lord, they were also unable to enjoy any of the noble privileges they were supposed to enjoy in Qingfeng City.

Not only were they unable to live there, but in their eyes, the castle was shabby except for its larger space. They couldn't even live in a decent manor.

They found Su Ya, but she said that apart from helping them adjust the rooms in the tavern, she could do nothing else.

In an instant, the Count and Countess felt greatly insulted.

What a joke! Who are they and how can they live in a pub?
And it was a guest room. The most important thing was that Su Ya only said that she would make adjustments and she had no intention of inviting them to stay at all.

This cannot be blamed on Su Ya, since she paid a fee that she should not have had to bear for helping a group of heroes who jumped out last time.

Su Ya no longer dared to act on her own regarding such matters.

Seeing that Su Ya refused to budge, this group of people also brought up their noble status.

Of course, it still didn't achieve any effect.

After all, these people are in someone else's territory, so they don't dare to make too much trouble.

Besides, Su Ya is not the one who is really in charge. Even if they make a fuss, they won't be able to get the results they really want.

So they took a step back. Since Suya wouldn't provide them with a place to live, they could just buy one themselves.

They came to prepare a way out for themselves, and the most important part of this was to purchase assets such as land, houses, and materials.

After all, no matter how good your relationship is with a noble, they may host you for ten days, half a month, or even a year or half a year, but you can't live in someone else's house for the rest of your life.

But what they could not have imagined was that there was a large amount of vacant land in Qingfeng City.

Those lands that are just surrounded by walls, not to mention being developed, and even the weeds haven't been removed, should be worthless.

This is exactly what these powerful people are best at.

In promising cities, when land is least valuable, large quantities are purchased, developed, and then sold or used for one's own enjoyment.

You know, the city wall that Xu Lai originally planned was a very large piece of land.

There are so many hardworking farmers, many of whom have even advanced to the level of professional architects, but there are still only two city walls built, and the third is still under construction.

In such a huge city, almost three-quarters of the land is vacant and has not been developed.

Unfortunately, there were wars all over the world at that time. The number of undead in the Eastern Empire was increasing, while the Southern Empire had been quiet recently and even counterattacked into the dungeon.

But after all, the wealth of the Southern Empire is well-known in the nine camps, and it is very easy to continue to be targeted.

On the contrary, this small town of Qingfeng suddenly appeared, and it also withstood the attacks of the orcs in the stronghold, so it has great investment potential.

Just when these people thought they had picked up a great bargain, the staff at the city hall told them that if they wanted to purchase land in Qingfeng City, they must first obtain a household registration in Qingfeng City.

Hukou? What is that?
Although the powerful and wealthy could not understand the rules of Qingfeng City for a while, this did not hinder them from being smart.

Major cities also have various rules, and they are well prepared for this.

It doesn’t matter if they don’t have a household registration, as the locals definitely have one. They just need to hire locals to purchase it and then transfer it to them.

However, in addition to requiring a household registration, there is an upper limit on the amount of land that each person can purchase in Qingfeng City.

Moreover, the land in Qingfeng City is divided into residential land and agricultural land.

Only land planned as residential areas is allowed to be bought and sold, and there is a maximum amount that each household can purchase.

If the family is relatively large, they will have to split up the family and form multiple households when they arrive in Qingfeng City.

However, residential land is at least allowed to be bought and sold, while agricultural land is not allowed to be bought and sold at all, only leased.

Cities generally don’t plan too much agricultural land, but Qingfeng City is different. There is a Swan Lake in Qingfeng City.

Throughout the grassland, every bit of water resources must be used well and not wasted.

Besides, Xu Lai has built several new villages and towns outside the city, and the population that cannot be accommodated can be moved there.

In short, Xu Lai will not cram a large population into Qingfeng City, and he does not like crowded environments, so there is still a lot of agricultural land.

The rule in Qingfeng City is that agricultural land can be distributed and leased. No matter how it is obtained, it belongs to the householder once it is obtained.

After the death of the head of a household, the property can be passed on to other direct bloodlines of the household. Non-direct bloodlines cannot be passed on and will be recovered by the city hall.

The so-called non-direct bloodline means that brothers and sisters are not eligible to inherit, only children have the right.

Moreover, the agricultural land is all leased and belongs to the city lord Xu Lai, so no one else has the qualifications to buy or sell it.

Of course, you cannot buy and sell, but you can hire other people to work on your land and share the harvest from the land with the hired people as compensation.

The City Hall recognizes and protects such employment contracts.

However, since the land has been owned by Xu, it is not easy for others to merge with it.

Xu Lai is not yet free to formulate specific policies on land and commerce. He just provided an idea and asked the people in the city hall to study it and then formulate a set of somewhat incongruous and temporary policies.

Only after the situation stabilizes and Xu Lai has a stable territory will he truly study these policies.

These powerful people, despite trying every possible means, could only obtain a small piece of land and some houses that they really did not like.

If they go outside the city, the good places along the river have already been occupied by Xu Lai. Unless they go deep into the grassland to live a pastoral life, they will never be able to obtain the assets they want.

It just so happened that at this time, Xu Lai finally came back and also made such a huge noise at night.

These dignitaries, who have always had a rich nightlife, drank some wine and got hot-headed, so they brought their guards and blocked Xu Lai's way.

Roland's slap was equivalent to a direct slap on the face of each of them.

For the nobles who have passed down their traditions for hundreds or even thousands of years, the most important thing is nothing more than the word "face".

After being hit so hard, the Countess no longer cared about her image and her sharp screams directly pierced the night sky of Qingfeng City.

Xu Lai suppressed his irritation and massaged his temples.

The nobles, along with the guards they brought with them, nearly a hundred knights in heavy armor, and Crusaders, all drew their swords.

Roland glared at these people. Not only did these bastards block Xu Lai's carriage, but now they even dared to draw their swords.

At that moment, he and a dozen Holy Light Knights who had followed him shouted together, drew their swords and rushed in.

Although there were only a dozen people against hundreds of people, how could Roland be afraid?

Not to mention that they are all 8th-level Holy Light Knights, Xu Lai has a Paladin Guard of several hundred people in the back, and at the city wall in front is a large group of Crusaders guarding the castle.

The moment the dignitaries, who were trapped from both sides, drew their weapons, they were doomed to die. (End of this chapter)