Bai Zemin's current appearance was undoubtedly above average; not too much, but above average. If the human model of beauty was a rating from 1 to 10, then he would undoubtedly be a solid 7.
Compared to his past barely 5, the improvent had been quite great. However, it was hardly noticeable to those who had been by his side during the whole process of evolution; even to himself it was difficult to notice such a change.
But for people like Nangong Lingxin and Nangong Yi who were only seeing him for the first ti, things were different. If they saw a picture of Bai Zemin a month ago, they would undoubtedly be surprised.
In fact, among all those present, the person who had changed the most physically was Bai Zemin. Although Shangguan Bing Xue and Chen He were also First Order beings, the improvent in appearance they both received through evolution had not been as great as his.
As for the reason, it could be because Shangguan Bing Xue and Chen He were practically perfect from the beginning even without the intervention of Soul Power and Soul Record. Whether this was so or whether there was another hidden reason, Bai Zemin did not know yet.
When it ca to physique, although he currently wore comfortable sportswear, the muscles that contained explosive power and dominance could not be fully hidden.
As Nangong Lingxin and Nangong Yi looked at that pair of eyes as black as night, the two siblings felt that this gaze was as deep as a depthless black hole. No matter how hard they tried to understand sothing, neither of them even managed to know what the thoughts of the young man in front of them were.
Bai Zemin was not only surprised by the strength of the two people in front of him, but he was also a little surprised by how beautiful Nangong Lingxin was. Of course, that minuscule surprise was only by comparing her to most "normal" won. In reality, it was impossible for a woman to attract him with her beauty alone. Not after spending so much ti with a succubus like Lilith.
Seeing Bai Zemin looking at the new recruits, Shangguan Bing Xue intruded on them both, "These two are new mbers of the group, they joined while you were working in your workshop. The woman's na is Nangong Lingxin, the man Nangong Yi. As for their levels-"
"All right, before that, I would like to talk about another matter." Bai Zemin interrupted her. He did not want everyone present to know the levels of people who in the future might be important.
Shangguan Bing Xue frowned slightly as she thought it was a bit impolite of Bai Zemin to interrupt her mid-dialogue. However, she soon cald down and that little displeasure magically disappeared.
After everyone was silent, Bai Zemin began to explain so things that were bothering him.
"As you all or at least most of you already know, our camp has a simple order divided into three levels, naly; Normal Citizens, Noble Citizens, and Royalty. This type of order was sufficient in the past as the amount of people under our control was not that large, but little by little that number has been increasing, and in the future it will undoubtedly grow even more."
So people's eyes glittered slightly when they heard this. Many of them had already realized that the current social system had several problems, but the biggest problem that needed to be solved as soon as possible was the distinct difference in status.
Humans were greedy and competitive beings by nature. With a clear social distinction, so would naturally feel dissatisfied. But at the sa ti, that dissatisfaction could beco the spark that in the future would light the fuse, thus making more and more people strive to climb higher.
Bai Zemin explained a few more things to make so matters clear for those who did not understand and then continued:
"The ancient society collapsed completely. There is no doubt about it."
Everyone was silent and so even nodded unconsciously. It had already been a month since the apocalypse broke out but except for one camp apparently led by a mayor, the central governnt did not give the slightest news or sign. No one had any hope in the appearance of the Chinese governnt or army; they knew they were on their own.
"Since the old society collapsed, I decided to establish a new one. " Bai Zemin declared in a deep voice followed by gasps from so people.
Several people present beca agitated as they understood what Bai Zemin ant by those words.
Little Luo Ning, who was barely nine years old, looked at Bai Zemin with her big pure eyes and asked innocently, "Big brother, what do you an by a new society?"
Bai Zemin chuckled and while looking at the girl replied half-jokingly half-seriously, "That ans big brother wants to be a King!"
"Woah! Big brother, if you beco a king then I want to be a pretty princess!" Luo Ning's eyes sparkled and a big smile appeared on her face. She apparently liked the idea of him being a king.
"Hahaha!" Bai Zemin laughed rrily and while moving the Mana out his body, he made Luo Ning's body float with ease and make her sit on his lap, to which the girl responded with a burst of happy laughter.
However, the reaction of the people in the room was quite mixed. Unlike the innocent little girl, the adults knew what Bai Zemin's words ant.
"This... A King?" Nangong Yi couldn't help but be dumbfounded. He looked at the young man sitting in the main seat as if he was looking at a madman, "You're... You're joking, aren't you?"
Bai Zemin looked at him slightly and his lips curved upward slightly.
"What do you think?" he replied rhetorically. His voice was as serious as could be.
Fu Qigang finally couldn't sit idly by after hearing Bai Zemin's words and seeing that he really ant what he said.
"Wait, wait a mont! A king? Bai Zemin, that would be the sa as going against-" His words caught in his throat and he could not continue. No one attacked him, but he himself realized that what he was about to say was nonsensical.
Governnt? Where was the governnt now? In fact, was there really even an active governnt?
As for the army... Fu Qigang was quite an experienced military man, but even then he and his n were kicked aside like dogs and even several brothers were shot to death by those who in the past were their comrades.
In the end, Fu Qigang sighed and his shoulders slumped as he sat with a helpless look on his face. This military man who in the past enjoyed the rank of Sergeant realized that trying to return China to the China of the past was nothing more than a deluded and childish dream.
Wasn't he wearing the armor of a monster never seen before? Today it was evolved or mutated leather armor that replaced bulletproof vests, tomorrow, war tanks could be replaced by so kind of magical weapon built from monster materials.
With the intervention of mana, the world was changing. People were changing too. So, the rules, the lifestyle, and society as a whole needed to change to adapt to the changes as well.
After thinking about this, Fu Qigang's mood improved remarkably. He looked at Bai Zemin and said earnestly, "As long as you do not harm innocents, I am willing to serve you with my life!"
"Let welco you again then." Bai Zemin chuckled and nodded with a satisfied expression. Whatever thoughts Fu Qigang might have, a brave and experienced soldier was more than welco.
Bai Zemin looked at everyone present and asked with a calm expression on his face:
"Are any of you not satisfied with what I said?"
The people looked at each other but no one stood up. Many were afraid that Bai Zemin would explode their heads with a punch.
Surprisingly, the first person to speak was Cai Jingyi:
"Leader, if you allow ..."
"Go ahead." He nodded calmly. He knew what she wanted to say; the girl was trying to clear up doubts from the others.
Cai Jingyi sighed in relief that he wasn't angry and then she continued:
"If you want to beco a King, then what will happen to the current social system?"
Bai Zemin did not hesitate and said, "I plan to use the social pyramid used in the Middle Ages but with so modifications."
Shangguan Bing Xue, Wu Yijun, Chen He, and the rest looked at him waiting for his next words. The looks varied, but Bai Zemin did not seem to mind as he continued speaking.
"Starting from the highest to the lowest position: king, high nobility and army, low nobility, high citizens, low citizens... And lastly, serfs... also known as slaves!"
Slaves!
Chen He and Wu Yijun sucked in cold air when they heard the word slaves. Although they had sohow already expected it, this did not lessen the shock they felt. As mbers of high-powered families in China's governnt or military, slavery was sothing they could not agree to no matter what. This was not sothing as simple as principles; their upbringing from birth prevented them from believing it!
Forget about them, everyone in the room freaked out. Still, no one dared to interrupt.
Shangguan Bing Xue frowned and seed to want to say sothing but suddenly, as if realizing sothing, the corner of her lips lifted slightly and her eyes glittered playfully.
Bai Zemin explained the social system and the divisions.
There was no need to explain that the King was the absolute ruler.
The high nobility was divided into a few minor subgroups; Arch Duke, Duke, and Marquis.
The ranks of the army would remain the sa as today but with so minor changes.
The lower nobility was divided into three minor subgroups just like the high nobility: Count, Viscount, Baron.
Normal citizens had no subdivisions. This large group was composed of all those who worked. Their treatnt could vary depending on the rits achieved through their work.
The low citizens did not have subdivisions either. They were all those who did nothing and except for slaves were the lowest caste. They would all eat the worst of als, sleep in the worst of accommodations, and enjoy zero privilege as they had no private property and even the clothes they wore did not belong to them. They were like slaves with the only difference being that they were still free to leave at will.
"As for the slaves..." Bai Zemin paused and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
"Those who betray the group will be executed, their family turned into slaves and forced to do hard labor. Even if a mber of the lower nobility decides to kill them or play with them at will there is no problem at all."
"Those who strongly oppose in the King's way, once captured and neutralized, will be given the opportunity to join a new military troop where they can earn rits and be like any other citizen. But if they resist even then, they will be forced to beco slaves for the rest of their lives!"
"Those who rape or kill innocents will be turned into slaves. But if anyone dares to touch a single hair of a small child, that person will be executed. No exception!"
Bai Zemin's voice was as cold as ice. Especially at the end; his voice seed to be that of a demon from hell. As everyone looked at little Luo Ning who seed oblivious to everything as she sat on his lap, they all noticed that the leader seed to be quite kind to children.
The room was silent for a long ti.
While those small leaders of a small squad of ard n looked anxiously around, as they knew that their real status was not enough to interfere in this kind of talks and decisions, those who did have the power of speech lowered their heads and plunged into deep thoughts.
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