The moment he returned to his territory, Zhou Yan immediately summoned Zhao Yun. Zhao Yun, brimming with loyalty and handsomeness, possessed an extraordinary presence and was quite pleasing to the eyes of women. After his summoning, many women, influenced by the 'Cinema,' actively pursued Zhao Yun.
However, Zhao Yun seemed as dense as a block of wood. It was said that he was extremely shy when it came to matters of love.
This amused Zhou Yan greatly. Faced with formidable enemies, Zhao Yun could charge forward bravely, sacrificing himself to protect Zhou Yan, yet he became as bashful as a young girl in the face of romance.
"Zhao Yun, I heard Fox Spirit has been quite attentive lately," Zhou Yan teased.
"Ah, Lord, why bring this up all of a sudden?" Zhao Yun thought that Zhou Yan had called him over for some task.
To his surprise, it was about such a matter, and he was immediately at a loss for words.
Seeing Zhao Yun's reaction, Zhou Yan chuckled and said, "Although Fox Spirit is a demon, both her strength and appearance are quite remarkable. Look at my wives; they are not only human, but also demon and ghost. Don't let racial differences burden you."
Fox Spirit's true form was a nine-tailed celestial fox, possessing a seductive and enchanting beauty. Zhou Yan couldn't believe that Zhao Yun was completely unmoved.
If Zhao Yun and Fox Spirit could become a couple, Zhou Yan felt they would be quite well-matched.
"Lord, that, well... it's not like that. I just don't know how to interact with them, I'm not used to it," Zhao Yun was absolutely meticulous on the battlefield, but when it came to romance, he was hesitant and stammering, completely unlike a powerful general.
"Your affairs are none of my business, Lord. I just want to tell you that a man, whether on the battlefield or in love, must be decisive and direct. If you like someone, pursue them directly. If you don't, state it clearly. Don't give them false hope."
"Yes," Zhao Yun nodded quickly.
After speaking, Zhou Yan took out the sacred artifact, the 'Armor-Piercing Divine Wind Spear,' and handed it to Zhao Yun. "Your spear techniques are agile and exquisite, focusing on speed, accuracy, and lethality. This sacred artifact suits you well. As for the 'Dragon Soul Spear,' Yang Zaixing is a more suitable wielder."
"Lord," Zhao Yun looked at the 'Armor-Piercing Divine Wind Spear' before him, deeply moved. Throughout the entire territory, the Lord had indeed shown him great favor, prioritizing him for good equipment and weapons. This made him determined to repay the Lord with his efforts.
"Lord, aren't you also skilled with a spear? You should keep it yourself." Zhao Yun, upon seeing the 'Armor-Piercing Divine Wind Spear,' was also fond of its design, but still refused.
"Haha, I, your Lord, am more adept with a sword, and I already have a sacred artifact. This one is for you." Zhou Yan placed the 'Armor-Piercing Divine Wind Spear' into Zhao Yun's hands.
Zhou Yan would not easily use sacred artifacts when outside; it was too ostentatious and he generally avoided it.
Zhao Yun immediately knelt and said, "This subordinate will certainly not fail the Lord's expectations."
"I believe in your ability and strength. Time will prove everything," Zhou Yan nodded.
Zhao Yun then took out the Dragon Soul Spear, but Zhou Yan instructed him to present it to Yang Zaixing himself.
Zhao Yun, being intelligent, immediately understood the Lord's intention and thanked him profusely.
Zhou Yan then unfurled his Yin-Yang wings and soared into the sky, landing on the rear city wall of the territory. He then took out a building.
[Building: Bridge of Netherworld]
[Type: Bridge]
[Quality: S]
[Description: Can be built in the territory.]
The territory had previously obtained a bridge-like building, but there was only that single 'Leaping Dragon Bridge' in the entire territory, making travel very inconvenient.
This time, upon venturing out, he had obtained another bridge, and Zhou Yan was very eager to see what kind of building this bridge would evolve into.
Territory notification: "Building [Bridge of Netherworld], [Bridge of Netherworld] evolves into [Bridge of the Nether God]."
The building in Zhou Yan's hand transformed into a beam of light and flew out of the territory, directly connecting to the other side of the moat. It was then enveloped by a multicolored light, forming a brand-new structure.
The entire bridge was eerie, exuding a dense, chilling aura of Yin energy, giving the impression that the bridge was unclean, as if some terrifying presence resided there.
"Bridge of the Nether God, the name itself is intriguing." Zhou Yan clicked on the building's attributes to examine it. This bridge was indeed extraordinary.
[Building: Bridge of the Nether God]
[Level: Level 1 (Upgrading Required)]
[Quality: RRR]
[Special Attribute 1: Increases attributes of all Yin-Nether and Negative type buildings in the territory.]
[Description: Legend says this bridge was personally built by the Nether God.]
This building was indeed special, but the increased attributes were limited to Yin-Nether type buildings.
Buildings of the Yin-Nether type in the territory included 'Underworld,' and possibly others. Zhou Yan also discovered that 'Dark Tower' and 'Poison Gas Tower' could be strengthened, but it seemed others could not.
Zhou Yan began to upgrade the 'Bridge of the Nether God.' After level 20, the required material was Soul Crystal, which was precisely one of the materials he had purchased on Soul Continent this time.
Moreover, he could directly upgrade the 'Bridge of the Nether God' to level 90.
[Building: Bridge of the Nether God]
[Level: Level 90 (Upgrading Required)]
[Quality: RRR]
[Special Attribute 1: Increases attributes of all Yin-Nether and Negative type buildings in the territory.]
[Special Attribute 2: Increases cultivation speed of all Yin-Nether races in the territory.]
[Special Attribute 3: Increases defense of all Yin-Nether races in the territory.]
[Special Attribute 4: Increases movement speed of all Yin-Nether races in the territory.]
[Special Attribute 5: Increases all attributes of soldiers from all Yin-Nether type barracks in the territory.]
[Special Attribute 6: Increases combat power of soldiers from all Yin-Nether type barracks in the territory.]
[Special Attribute 7: Converts equipment attributes of soldiers from all Yin-Nether type barracks into Yin-Nether attribute bonuses.]
[Special Attribute 8: Yin-Nether soldiers passing through this bridge will receive 'Nether God's Blessing,' which can double their combat power for ninety minutes, usable once daily.]
[Special Attribute 9: Nether Qi Invasion (can release Nether Qi to attack enemies)]
[Description: Legend says this bridge was personally built by the Nether God.]
After the construction was completed, Zhou Yan was very satisfied. Although it did not greatly increase the number of buildings in the territory, he had another building that should receive significant buffs.
That was the 'Ghost Legion' he had acquired at auction previously.
[Building: Ghost Legion]
[Type: Barracks]
[Quality: S]
[Description: Can be built in the territory.]
Holding this building in his hand, Zhou Yan clicked to build it again.
Territory notification: "Building [Ghost Legion], [Ghost Legion] evolves into [Underworld Ghost Soldiers]."