Tianyuan Grand Hotel, the location of the former Tianyuan Number One Canteen, was where Mu Yuan entertained the guests who had traveled from afar.
This was a necessary courtesy.
Even if the guests might not need it, it wasn't something that could be omitted.
He also pondered what roles people like Minister Qin could play. Since they had come all this way, they shouldn't let their trip be in vain.
For example, taking a swing at the Great Blood Tree Forest to the west, and then happily dividing the spoils of war afterwards; this solved the nearest danger around Tianyuan City and would not waste such Legendary Realm Combat Power.
However, this was only a suboptimal plan.
Mu Yuan had other, more suitable ideas. As for the specifics, he would need to discuss them with Elder Qin to clarify some aspects of the situation he was still uncertain about.
Minister Qin and his company were indeed a bit hungry, for their journey had been quite draining.
The Wings of the Wind King, serving as both his top Combat Power and means of transport, also needed to rest and recover, so they could face any forthcoming battles in peak condition.
Nonetheless, while eating was fine, he specifically instructed that everything in Tianyuan should remain simple.
They had come here to help Tianyuan Territory out of a difficult situation, not to create additional trouble for it.
Having recently been through a major battle, it could be presumed that everyone from the Lord down to the warriors and Territory Citizens were frazzled. They definitely did not want to add to their burden.
As people who often rushed to the front lines, they never cared about ostentation.
They only pursued efficiency.
If it wasn't for the fact that he saw no imminent danger to Tianyuan City and no war looming, he wouldn't even consider having this meal.
Mu Yuan perceived this and didn't instruct the Paotu chefs to prepare their most exquisite dishes but chose to emphasize large portions that were served quickly.
Of course, high-order ingredients were essential.
The Broken Rock and Lord Feiyan surveyed their surroundings.
They had already been observing as they passed through, noting some damage within the city and signs of scorching from thunder and fire outside the city. One could imagine the area had recently seen a fierce battle.
They even spotted on the outskirts of the city numerous craters that only Legendary Realm Great Force could have created.
The battle had been extremely intense.
That Tianyuan Territory was in grave danger before was no exaggeration.
However, Tianyuan City was more grand and prosperous than expected.
Comparing it to his own Broken Rock City, which had been developed and built up over more than a decade, the Broken Rock Lord acknowledged that Tianyuan City couldn't compare, yet no one would guess it had only been built up over a year.
The city was dotted with Arrow Towers, and he also saw many Thunder Magnetic Coil Towers, Rageflame Cannons, and Multishot Arrow Towers.
The entire Tianyuan City was like a war fortress, fortified as if it were impregnable.
Indeed, only with such defenses could one explain how Tianyuan City, with its weaker forces, had firmly repelled the invasion of Monster power.
But Tianyuan City wasn't just a war fortress.
Within the city, the Broken Rock Lord saw many patches of greenery, small gardens, and on the main roads, several establishments such as simple teahouses, taverns, bathhouses, and Academies. Many lords wouldn't, or rather, didn't have the resources to build these low-profit structures.
Even fewer lords were providing an education for the children of appropriate age within their territory.
—In the early stages, there were few lords, and even fewer young lords.
While the Tai Xuan Alliance advocated for it, they also understood that many small territories couldn't afford such amenities.
Tianyuan, despite facing difficult circumstances, had not forgotten about community development or improving the living conditions of the Territory Citizens. It was evident that he was not just an outstanding lord but a good one as well.
The impression of Tianyuan in Broken Rock's mind improved time and again. He had thought before his visit that Tianyuan was one of those young people who focused all their efforts and resources on the cultivation of the strong, arrogant in their outlook.
He had indeed seen such outstanding lords before, not just one.
Perhaps this was the difference between being outstanding and being the number one of the young generation in Tai Xuan.
Sitting beside Shen Linglong, Lord Feiyan asked, "Have you already fought a battle against the Monster power around here?"
The corners of Shen Linglong's mouth turned up slightly, "How did you know I have slain a Monster Overlord here, and beaten two or three... maybe four Legendary Realms."
Is that what she was asking?
But Shen Linglong had slain another Monster Overlord? Hadn't she just broken through not long ago? This woman is terrifying!
Lord Feiyan said, "Let's talk seriously, what kind of enemy did you actually repel? From your words, it seems like quite a few Legendary Realms attacked."
Shen Linglong nodded, "That's right, the Monster Overlords that attacked Tianyuan City the day before yesterday were at least... at least a dozen, I guess? I don't have a lord's perspective, and the battlefield was such a mess, I couldn't keep an exact count."
Lord Feiyan: Can we be serious!
Shen Linglong innocently: I'm reporting serious battle updates here, including the chaotic killing I did on the battlefield.
After the meal, Minister Qin and the others finally accepted the fact that Tianyuan City had already repelled and defeated the Monster Overlord.
The attacking Monster Overlords were at least a dozen or more.
This number was an understatement by Mu Yuan. Saying a dozen was already hard for others to believe—telling them it was twenty or thirty would sound like a tall tale, wouldn't it?
Mu Yuan could only downsized the battle report again and again.
He also emphasized that it was all thanks to a super trump card that turned the tide at the last moment. And indeed, this was true.
"A trump card that can annihilate, injure, and repel a dozen or so Legendary Realms in one go, are young people this remarkably powerful these days?"
Lord Feiyan murmured.
When Han Yue made her name in a single battle, she was dumbfounded.
Now, Tianyuan's achievements were even more staggeringly unbelievable.
She understood that such foundational trump cards were almost impossible to replicate, but not every lord had the qualification or ability to obtain such a foundation. Foundation and opportunity were indeed manifestations of ability.