Chapter 13  : Council Meeting

Today, at 8:61, the 97th Sulfur Mountain City’s Judiciary Elder’s Meeting was held punctually at the Supreme Court. The meeting was organized by the head of the Supreme Court Wumianzhe. During the meeting, a review of the main problems of the legal system was held and the matters to be discussed at the meeting are as follow:

The meeting will ensure that the entire bureau and its personnel will study seriously from City Lord Adam regarding Sulfur Mountain City’s 4 main drives and earnestly fulfill their responsibilities as a part of our legal system, obey the law and follow the regulations provided while carrying out their job.

At the end of the meeting, the old role model of the judicial system, our most respected elder Judge, Lord Wumianzhe, made an important declaration, requesting for all government organizations and personnel to follow the spirit of respecting one’s superior and When there is a large surge of housewives and fishmongers in the Council members and when the identity as a council member becomes nothing, what plotting to usurp authority and fighting for the interests of one’s family and tribe, all of it just became a laughingstock.

Now, a large portion of the council members are just dealing with small problems like whether a tax should be imposed on the products that fishermen brings here and even so, they would all fiery arguing on it. Those ‘leaders of great family’ often end up with a face full of spit from the arguments of the peasants and sometimes, they even resort of violence.

As for important meetings on the developments of the city? From half a year ago, before the meeting has even concluded, the other government organizations have already started on their work.

“What? What for you all to conclude your meeting? I’m sorry, if we don’t deal with it soon, the harvest is going to go bad/ that city wall is going to fall/ the other city is going to declare war against us.”

To add on, if they want to rewrite the constitution for the Public Council, they must seek approval for a legal organization and the right of change the legislation lies on the Supreme Court, which is under my control… Hehe, let the council continue their quarreling and arguments. There are times which I bring my tidbits and companions to the council meeting to watch them dash it out… Cough, to hear the opinions of the public.

I admit, the Public Council that embodies the will of the public is amazing but the current council can no longer achieve anything. 90% of their efforts and time are wasted in endless internal strife. The voice of influential figures? Cough cough, I’m sorry but everyone was voted up as a representative of the public. Everyone’s the same, there are no ‘influential figure’ here.

Thus, the ambitious and those seeking authority are buried in the endless sea of people.

It is not like there isn’t smart people but the system of councils is a new thing in this world while I am used to these systems. It was already too late and impossible to go back when they realize that there is something wrong with it.

“Increasing the number of seats on the Public Council and giving the council more say, isn’t that your public’s will. Why, you decided to go against the public’s will now? How are you going to explain this to the public who elected you?”

Well, they are only grind their teeth until they chip off and swallow it.

At this point in time, only those who are dumb beyond the point of saving won’t know that they have been had by me. Thus, I became known to them as the ‘Cunning Wumianzhe”The Devil-like Masked Man’. Of course, those council members, council heads and the powers backing them have never had good relations.

“Grant’s objections are within expectation. He is as ambitious as his father Bart but such a pity, at least his father still has a few shreds of intelligence while he is dumb like a pig. Does he really not know that once Adam and Margaret made up their minds, there is no one in Sulfur Mountain City that can stop them? A fool that does not know his limits, he really thinks that just because a tiger doesn’t hunt humans for three years it would become herbivorous? Hmph, what about the other dumb fool who haven’t made a stand yet?”

Suddenly, Lilith who was just talking big went mute. The entire room was silent and all eyes once again shot towards Kelvin…

This time, the honest and timid Justice Knight’s both eyes looked up, pretending as though he doesn’t exist. After a long period of time, after I realized that I have said something stupid, Lilith gave a face of resignation, bucks up her courage and finally talks.

“It’s you. That’s why we thought you wanted us to prepare to usurp authority…”

At this point, I was speechless.

“Elisa, why didn’t you tell me? Or perhaps, it is time to reduce the budget of the intelligence team.”

Following the rule that a four heavenly king must have a secret fifth personnel, my fifth heavenly king is the “Eavesdropper” in charge of the intelligence department, Elisa.

From our spiritual connection, I hear the reply of my head maid.

“I’m really apologetic, the day that the rumors broke out, you were detained by the Town Security. It wasn’t a good time for me to infiltrate in to send reports to you. Thus, I left the report on your work desk, you didn’t see it?”

Remembering how I haven’t went to work for a long time and looking at how the steady work desk made of willow wood was on the verge of breaking by the mountain of documents, I solemnly cut off the connection with that foul-mouthed maid.

Even though we were far away and that her words and filled with respect and surprise, I can already picture the sight of her gleeful expression, a blank expression but her back bent from laughter.

Closing my eyes, I sink into my chair and fall into deep thoughts. There’s no need to think about the past, what is important is the future!

The Public Council maybe unable to work up a storm, but if those complicated big families were to object together, that can cause quite a trouble. To fight those old fellows, just violence isn’t enough, that is also the reason why Adam would entrust this task to me.

A marvelous idea flashes through my mind but of course, calling it a sinister plot doesn’t make much difference… Gradually, a perfect plan is taking shape.

“Alright, listen to my proposal…”

After I gleefully finished describing my plan, they were stunned.

“This… Lord, wouldn’t that be going too far?”

“Lord Wumianzhe, although this may not be breaking the way, this… it goes against common sense? It goes against morals?”

“This old man disagrees; this idea is too crazy. If the outside world were to find out, our 4 halls 1 court will have its reputation falling to the abyss.”

“I think that it is interesting. Boss, just go ahead. Whatever you want me to do, I will accomplish it.”

Looking at the four heavenly kings of the legal system who were creating a ruckus, I laughed gleefully.

“Hehe, as a special gift before my departure, let’s make it a big one.”