The people in Lin Yan's academy were mobilized, becoming part of an assignment.
Apart from the students, the soldiers were also called into action.
Much of the land in these territories remained undeveloped, but in just over ten days, cultivated land had doubled.
These lands were registered under the names of those who had cleared them. Holding proof of land ownership, the farmers, exhausted from recent efforts, shed tears of joy.
Things here fell into order after a month. The surrounding territories, having seen their lord easily defeated by Lin Yan, hesitated.
Did they truly want to confront this woman?
At this moment, Lin Yan's uncle surrendered directly, bringing his territory under Lin Yan's rule.
"Uncle, you know I won't do anything to your territory," Lin Yan said, deeply moved upon seeing her uncle.
"Your mother wrote to me about her recent life. Angelina, you have saved your mother." Her uncle looked at Lin Yan with immense relief.
"Isn't this what I was meant to do?"
"Then you don't need to feel you've wronged me. From your mother's letter, I understood your intentions, and I believe in your abilities." He had become quite familiar with Lin Yan's actions over the years.
He knew Lin Yan aimed for something significant. Her ability to transform that chaotic land into its current state was proof enough of her strength.
"Therefore, I entrust my territory to you with complete confidence, along with my loyal subjects. Angelina, do not disappoint me."
"But Uncle, you can protect them yourself," Lin Yan said, looking at her uncle.
"Your uncle is old. It's up to you young people now." Her uncle patted Lin Yan's shoulder.
"Are you joking, Uncle? How are you old?" Seeing her uncle, who retained the appearance of a beautiful middle-aged person, how could he claim to be old?
Her uncle possessed excellent magical talent and was now a high-level mage. He owned his own territory, held noble status, and lived a leisurely life, his face showing no signs of aging.
Perhaps the most unsatisfactory thing in his life was Lady Santi's marriage.
"Your elder brothers will be here soon. They can help you. I will take your aunt to accompany your mother."
Their youngest sister was much younger than them brothers and was the one they cherished the most. They never expected her marriage to turn out that way.
Despite their desire to stand up for her, her poor health prevented them from provoking her husband, so they had no choice but to endure him.
Now that Santi had regained her health and found her purpose in life, he was eager to see her.
"Then Uncle should go and accompany Mother. But don't think of being lazy. A new city will be built here, and I'll need more lords," Lin Yan said, grabbing her uncle's sleeve.
"Alright, if you need it, I will help you," her uncle promised.
Not long after seeing her uncle off, Lin Yan went to his territory to handle matters there. Her cousins were waiting, helping her manage the lands.
They had heard much about their younger cousin. Their father had always held his sister and this young cousin in high regard, and they had grown up hearing their stories.
Moreover, their cousin was none other than the former High Priestess, known as the "Rose of the Papacy."
Upon meeting Lin Yan, they understood why she was called "Rose."
They welcomed Lin Yan with immense enthusiasm, so much so that Maurice felt a pang of jealousy. But he knew he couldn't dwell on her brothers.
Lin Yan's uncle had three sons and a daughter, a year younger than Lin Yan, who was already married.
This was common on the continent; women generally married early. The reason this body had not married was that she had spent her life in the Papacy as a High Priestess.
The transfer of power within this territory was smooth. The lord of this region would be Lin Yan's uncle's eldest son, who would manage it according to Lin Yan's instructions.
Although the territory no longer belonged to them entirely, they believed it would prosper under this arrangement, and they would gain more in return.
The second son chose to join the army. Lin Yan's expansion was ongoing, and he wished to earn greater military achievements.
The third son was very interested in Lin Yan's academy. After discussing it with Lin Yan, he left for the academy.
Considering the candidates for these lord positions, Lin Yan felt she might be showing favoritism. These leaders seemed to be her relatives.
However, she had too few people around her, and even fewer trustworthy individuals. This situation of favoring relatives was likely to continue.
Besides gaining her uncle's territory, Lin Yan also found a new asset: the goblins living there.
Goblins were exceptionally skilled with their hands. After meeting their chief, Lin Yan granted them a piece of land to build their own city.
She believed that with the goblins' help, she could develop the machinery of this continent. If there were dwarves, her plan could progress even faster.
With this thought, Lin Yan looked in another direction. She recalled a dwarf tribe located there, from which the wandering dwarves in her territory likely originated.
There was no rush for now; that place would eventually belong to her.
What she needed to do now was to organize these newly acquired territories and restore peace to the people of this land.
The Royal City should have received the news by now. She wondered what decision His Majesty the Emperor would make.
In the Royal City, the Emperor had indeed received the plea for help from the lord and the denunciation of Lin Yan.
He was growing impatient with this Viscountess Rose. He had once been pleased when she recaptured the chaotic lands, expanding his empire.
But what was she doing now? Occupying other territories one after another. He had tolerated it before due to the dragon issue, but now she was becoming increasingly audacious.
If he didn't intervene, would she march on the royal court and seize the entire empire? He absolutely could not allow such a thing to happen.
He summoned his regents and the knights by his side to discuss who should be dispatched to teach this woman, who completely disregarded him, a lesson.
"Your Majesty, you should first send her a letter of reprimand, ordering her to stop and return the territory to the Smith family," the regent suggested, believing that once the Emperor issued an order, such a woman would obediently comply.