Their eting ended with Baron Sky drafting a long letter to the Skygod, and sending it to the Informant. Naturally, it would be impossible for him to send it to Skygod himself.
Skynder left, satisfied. He hadn't agreed to anything that wouldn't benefit him. Of course, it was impossible for everyone to benefit from this. Since both he and Baron Sky benefited, then there had to be at least so people that did not.
In this situation, it was everyone in Sky city. For the criminals, they would have to start paying sothing akin to taxes. For the common people, criminals would most likely get laxer treatnt since they were paying taxes.
Of course, they would still be arrested if they committed cris, but leniency in the punishnt could be expected.
Overall, their agreents would increase the size of Sky city. This naturally benefitted Baron Sky, as Sky city was his, and it also benefited Skynder, as more people ant more assassination targets and more people willing to pay the price.
Also, assassination insurance would be purchased more.
Sky city seed to be going in a completely unique direction, one which had never been seen before.
With both the light of Sky city and the Darkness working together, unprecedented growth could be achieved.
The next day, Skygod received the letter from the Informant and read it. He agreed with everything inside, and a cooperation began.
The underground was initially not happy to hear the news that Skynder intentionally spread, but they soon realized that all of this could sowhat benefit them. After all, no matter what, the growth of Sky city benefited everyone living inside of it.
Rapid growth ensued.
Over the next few months, Sky city expanded greatly. More and more people ca to visit, and more and more people ca to stay. Rich, wealthy commoners were no longer a rare sight. There would only ever be one noble family, but the amount of commoner families could infinitely grow alongside Sky city.
Skynder almost considered getting another assassin, but everything was still manageable with four. After all, assassination was a hefty action taken rarely, and the price made sure that it was not so sort of common action. In addition, many possible targets had purchased assassination insurance.
Skynder made more from assassination insurance than he did from actually assassinating others.
After all, the fear of being targeted by assassins with nearly a one hundred percent success rate was widespread.
Ti passed, with Skynder's profits rapidly increasing, until he finally graduated from the academy. Naturally, he was first in his class, though it felt as though it was unnecessary to ntion. Sumr ca, and it was once again ti for Skynder to head to the Imperial Capital. At the end of the sumr, he would begin his journey at the Imperial school.
He expected that he would be able to easily run through it, but who knows? Perhaps there are so incredible geniuses out there that have hidden away until now.
Skynder's parents watched him leave reluctantly. Though even they were convinced that he was the Skygod, he was still their son. He looked nearly grown now, as he was 14 years old and matured faster than most. His height was already the size of an average adult's, and muscle made up most of his body.
Surprisingly, it wouldn't show unless he flexed. In his passive state, he seed fit, but not muscular. This was the look of a future scholar.
Also worth ntioning was lly.
Although she was considered a year older than Skynder, it was actually only by a few months. Due to birthday cutoffs, and most likely a few strings being pulled by her parents, she would start her first year at the Imperial school with Skynder.
She had never stopped going to the academy, though Skynder seed to see less of her. He wasn't sure whether or not he should feel bad, considering she was engaged to him and he had paid nearly no attention to her.
He normally wouldn't feel a thing, but she gave off an air of darkness, as though she was so ignored wife.
Thinking back, it had actually been a month or two since they had spoken at all.
Skynder left for the Imperial Capital, lly with him. He did not bring anyone else, even Li Youcai. However, everyone else was under the impression that Li Youcai was going with him.
This was because Skynder had a very important task for him.
Until Skynder returned, he would beco Skygod.
Skynder had actually carefully planned this long ago.
Li Youcai was not soone that he completely trusted, but it was rather out there that he was Skygod either way. Besides, Li Youcai had never given Skynder a reason to distrust him.
It had taken months of training and explanation, but Li Youcai finally took over. His assassins were inford, but nobody else was. So may pick up on so clues, but most would not know the difference.
Li Youcai had actually been very willing, as though it was an honor. He wouldn't do much assassination, he was just a figurehead.
Therefore, only he, lly, and the carriage driver took this journey.
The carriage driver just so happened to be Hope, who Skynder had picked up long ago. She would keep her mouth shut about Li Youcai not being there, though she would not serve as a servant.
lly has also heard about the suspicions of him being Skygod, but had never ntioned them.
Skynder did not feel the need to explain anything.
As ten days passed, and the city wall neared, Skynder spoke to lly. "For the next four years, you must stay with ."
Hearing this, lly's eyes brightened, and seed to gain clarity. Looking at her eyes, Skynder had a realization.
It made a lot of sense now, though it logically made none at all.
lly had not been depressed or felt ignored, but had been in so sort of dormant state. Skynder's words had awoken her, and for the first ti in a while, it felt as though she had returned to her body.
Skynder had to reassess her completely. Were her emotions really so deep?
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