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Chapter 242 My life is like walking on thin ice (Update, please vote)
"It hurts, this is really hard, isn't it? It's gone straight from human-machine mode to hell mode~"

Xu Shu touched his chin, speechless.

But he changed his mind and felt that a higher level of difficulty was actually a good thing.

Is it possible to have a chance to operate only if the level is high? This time he wants to get the epic reward directly.

Otherwise, wouldn’t it be a waste of two purple fates?
"Haha, with nine dragons competing for the throne, do I have to fight one against nine to have the last laugh?"

"According to the known intelligence, there are now four enemies in the open, including three rebel forces, Liu Ji, Xiang Yu and the Taiping Army, and a border general, An Lushan..."

"So, there are still five that haven't shown up yet? It seems that if I can survive the attack of these nine hostile 'Sons of Heaven' and fight to the end, I can get a better evaluation."

"It's just that this place seems a little strange. This world clearly has extraordinary powers, and it seems to be the path of martial artists. Why didn't they mark it out in detail for me this time? There is no indication of the path, nor the level in detail. I can't even clearly sense the power in my body. I can only use it, not study it..."

“This is very different from my previous legendary experiences.”

Every failure makes one wiser. This time, Xu Shu no longer underestimated the Taichu Volume and no longer thought that this might be its mistake. Instead, he thought in other directions.

Perhaps, there is some kind of secret?

Xu Shu looked at his [Noble of Yellow Sky] and [Six Dragons Returning to the Sun] with a deep gaze and smiled.

[You have guessed the essence of your destiny through a few clues. You are the greatest emperor in history, facing the challenge of nine unprecedented enemies with the destiny of the emperor. You are indeed a man of amazing wisdom! ]

Is this really the case?

[As the emperor, you have a plan in mind, so you forgive this short-sighted but honorable prime minister, and ask, "Who is suppressing the rebellion in the Jiangnan area now?"]

[“Right Guard General Yuwen Huaji and Left Guard General Yuwen Chongqing, both have made many military achievements and are very famous.” The other party replied. ]

[“Good fellows, just looking at the name, I know they are another pair of traitors. But why is the name so effeminate?”]

[“Your Majesty, the two generals of the Yuwen family are as brave as men, they are actually a pair of sisters! However, there are rumors that when General Huaji and the late emperor went to war, she disguised herself as a man and often accompanied the late emperor, so her son Yuwen Chongqing may...ah, I am talking nonsense, such rumors should not be taken seriously.” The prime minister is quite knowledgeable and is really good at fanning the flames. ]

[“Is there such a thing?” Your face darkened. It seems that you have found another ‘Emperor-stealing dragon’. Now you have mastered five dragons.]

[The prime minister has a sharp eye and can see that you don't seem to like the mother and son of the Yuwen family. He rolled his eyes and suggested: "I think that General Yuwen has no restraint in his behavior. He likes to show off his loyalty. As the old saying goes, the more you lack something, the more you like to show it off. I'm afraid he has two hearts. Your Majesty, why don't you issue twelve golden medals to recall him to the palace and make an example of him!"]

[You were slightly startled when you heard this, and then you looked at the Prime Minister and asked him, "That's a good idea, you're quite clever. What's your name?"]

[“I am terrified. I call Qin Kuai.”]

[“So it’s you. No wonder.” You roll your eyes and think that this old man might also be a lurking dragon. You want to kill him as soon as possible.]

[The next day, rumors spread that Prime Minister Qin Kuai angered Emperor Wu by stepping into the palace gate with his left foot first, so he retired and returned home. On his way home, he accidentally fell into a well and died.]

[Of course this is your work. Although you have been deaf in terms of government affairs in recent years, you have trained a group of highly skilled warriors. Each of them is very capable. You are very professional in assassination.]

【As the famine in the south became increasingly severe, many ministers advised the emperor to hold an altar to pray for blessings and ask God to protect the people, which would help to appease the public anger.】

[“You’re crazy, praying will work?” You decisively refused, but the Imperial Astronomical Observatory told you that since the founding of the Great Qian Dynasty, the emperor’s dragon luck can change the climate, which is a fact that has long existed in history. ]

[“Is there such a thing?” You don’t have any good ideas at the moment, but you change your mind and think that as a “royal descendant of the Yellow Heaven”, maybe the heavens will really give you some face, so the Imperial Astronomical Observatory arranges for an altar to be opened in front of the palace to pray for rain.]

[As expected of you, you are a noble descendant of the Yellow Heaven. As soon as you prayed for rain, an endless downpour really came. ]

[In a trance, you seem to see a five-clawed dragon flying back and forth in the clouds, waving its flag to command rain, but when you wipe your eyes, it seems to be gone.]

[“Huh? Could it be that there are gods, ghosts, and spirits in this world?” You can’t help but have such a guess. ]

[When the rain comes, you naturally stop practicing, but even though you stop, the rain does not stop]

[The heavy rain is still falling, and the people are cursing. It’s not good to have a flood instead of a drought, okay? ]

[Flood disasters are worse than tigers, and the death rate of the people is increased by 2%. ]

[Seeing this, you have no choice but to perform the ritual again, this time praying for the rain to stop.]

【The rain stopped as expected.】

【Three years of severe drought.】

"Grass!"

Are you playing with me?

Xu Shu was so angry that he almost smashed his phone.

What kind of thing is this? It's too outrageous. Praying for rain brings floods, killing hundreds of millions of people. If you don't pray, there will be a drought and more people will die?

Daqian has a large population, and they are not extinct. They still have the energy to revolt, so I am considered "blessed by God"?
God is hoping that I will be done with this!
Damn it, whoever wants to play this game can play it, I don’t want to play it anymore!
The thought just crossed my mind.

The world in front of me suddenly stopped, and a line of words popped up: [Do you want to end this legend immediately? Yes/No]

Xu Shu's eyes widened instantly.

Ah, so I can end the Legend Mode early?

Why didn't I have this function before... Oh, it seems I never thought about ending it before...

Xu Shu hurriedly picked up the things that fell on the ground, wiped them and continued playing.

[Natural disasters occur frequently, people are living in poverty, and your country is on the verge of collapse. ]

[At this time, some people spread rumors, saying that the rich are living a life of luxury while the poor are freezing to death on the streets. You are clearly trying your best to open the treasury to provide disaster relief, but they are slandering you for living a life of luxury and not caring about the lives of the people.]

[The rebels are getting stronger and stronger, and a new main force has been added. You can hear them preaching the idea that "kings, dukes, generals, and ministers are all born with different species". They rise up in rebellion, and wherever they go, they speak human language, shouting that the great Chu will rise up and become the three kings.]

[Yes, it was not Chen Sheng and Wu Guang as you thought, but another peasant uprising led by Zhang San and Li Si also joined the battlefield. ]

[With more and more rebels, it is becoming increasingly difficult for your army to suppress them. Fortunately, someone told you that the general who guarded the southern border is on his way back to quell the rebellion. You can rest assured that he has learned the secret technique in the ancient country called Dali in the southern border, and he will surely succeed.]

[You were originally fine, but then you thought of something and asked, "What's the name of the general who protects the country?"]

[All the ministers knew Qin Kuai's fate, and they did not dare to dwell on why you, as the king of a country, did not know the name of the general who protects the country. They told you honestly: "The general's surname is Ao, and his given name is Bai."]

[“Damn it, get him out!”] [You were so angry that you almost threw the cup, but unfortunately Ao Bai entered the pass and refused to withdraw his troops.]

[When your order to withdraw the troops reached his army, Ao Bai laughed and said, "The emperor is incompetent. He must have listened to the slander of treacherous ministers. As loyal ministers and generals, we must go to protect him!" He immediately changed his route and led the army straight to the capital, claiming to be helping Yao Cuo to clear the court.]

[You can't help but sneer. Where in the court is there a minister named Yao Cuo? This is simply the real purpose. Don't pretend! ]

[Now that things have come to this, there is nothing more to say. Just send out your troops and go to war with Aobai.]

[However, Aobai has been raising soldiers for many years. He is invincible wherever his spear points. He has also learned secret techniques and raised Dali giant soldiers, which are five meters tall and can flatten the wilderness and defeat your army.]

Compared to Aobai, An Lushan was much more particular. He found a group of monks and said, "Since Emperor Wu ascended the throne, disasters have continued and the country is about to perish. The only way to resolve this national crisis is to let Emperor Wu abdicate!"

[Good fellow, he couldn't help it, and immediately followed you into the pass under the banner of saving the nation, leading the army of giant lizard knights trained by his secret method from the Western Regions, and went straight to Huanglong, killing your guarding soldiers along the way and making them throw away their armor and helmets, and captured seven cities in a row.]

[Alas, your two great generals left the enemies of the Western Regions alone, left the rebellious army alone, and led the army directly towards you.]

【At this point, the world was in complete chaos, and the imperial power and authority were completely gone. 】

[It turns out that over the years, during Empress Lü's reign, the country seemed to be in good condition, but in fact it was already riddled with holes, leaving countless hidden dangers, especially those generals stationed abroad, each of whom was so powerful that he threatened the emperor, and the people under his command only obeyed military orders and not their official duties.]

[Add to that the natural disasters and man-made disasters that are happening now. As the emperor, you are unable to make the world "good weather and good harvests" again, and the people can't even eat. All the blame falls on you. Under the guidance of public opinion, the people are no longer on your side as the real emperor.]

[Let you step down and give way. This is the progress of the times and the unstoppable trend! ]

[More and more of your troops are being defeated, and more and more of them are being recruited and surrendered to the enemy. Your situation is hopeless.]

[Hua Ji, Ao Bai, An Lushan; Liu Ji, Xiang Ji, Taiping Army. There are also Zhang San and Li Si. Except for Qin Kuai who has been killed by you, the remaining eight dragons seem to have all been in place and are approaching the Forbidden City.]

[Fortunately, the Imperial City is extremely special and has some extraordinary restrictions. Once opened, ordinary soldiers with military spirit will be excluded and can no longer enter. They can only lead a small number of elites to rush in. ]

[Unfortunately, even so, these guys are more powerful than you. They all showed supernatural powers and extraordinary strength, and they defeated your imperial guards.]

[At this critical moment, you finally used your last trick and opened the legacy left by the previous emperor. It turned out to be a secret military base. You followed the command and invited the last uncle of your family to enter the palace to protect the emperor.]

[They are the 'Dragon Guardian Clan' passed down from your royal family's ancestors. They have four major spies and are loyal to the emperor. They are absolutely trustworthy.]

[A great war was about to break out. The Baolong clan was full of experts, and they managed to defend the capital city under the siege of eight armies! ]

[“Well done, Ling Ling Fa!” You were about to hold a celebration banquet, but the man you were thanking frowned coldly: “What Ling Ling Fa? I am the top spy, Duan Hai Jiao.”]

[“Hmm?” You suddenly feel something is wrong. This Baolong clan seems to be different from what you thought.]

[With the appearance of Di No. 1 Piaoyang Yidao, Xuan No. 1 Shangguan Shuixian, and Huang No. 1 Cheng Bufen, you finally realized.]

[It turns out that the base of the Baolong clan is called Baolong Villa. ]

[“We are the Baolong clan. We will protect whoever is the emperor! All members of Baolong Villa welcome the Divine Marquis to the throne!”]

[The one who appeared before you was none other than your uncle, the Iron-hearted Divine Marquis Zhu Wu Shi! ]

[It turns out that as a member of the royal family, there is a restriction in his blood. Unless the current emperor takes the initiative to invite him, he cannot get close to the capital. Now he is here at your invitation, but it is easier to invite a god than to send him away. He has endured for many years, how can he leave? He also wants to be the emperor! ]

[Ah, it turns out that Qin Kuai is not one of the "Emperor Dragons", and this uncle in front of him is the last one. ]

[“Zhu Wu, hand over the Imperial Seal and release the Dragon of National Destiny, and I will spare your life!” The nine rebels march forward, putting pressure on you.]

[At this point, the nine dragons have gathered in the capital. You have nowhere to escape. Your death is approaching! ]

[But at this critical moment, you are firmly in the upper hand, holding the imperial seal, laughing:

"Everyone in the world knows that my throne was granted by God. It will last forever and no one can snatch it away! The heir to the throne who is not designated by me will not only be unable to control the dragon energy of the country, but will also hurt himself. It will be in vain for the emperor to be like this!"]

[“If you don’t hand it over, you’ll die! I just want everyone to be equal, who will be the emperor? It’s better not to have an emperor!” Zhang San and Li Si have the worst tempers. One of them holds a hatchet and the other holds an axe, and they want to chop you to death.]

[Fortunately, you have studied martial arts diligently for many years, and your level is not low. You easily blocked the attack of the two people, retreated, and said: "There are nine people here, and you all want to be the emperor. How about this, you fight, whoever wins, I will pass the throne to him!]

[Good fellow, killing someone with a borrowed knife! ]

Will they be fooled?

They were not fooled.

[Because they are both royal relatives, the Divine Marquis Zhu Wu Shi revealed the secret: "There is no need for him to pass on the throne. Drag him to Zhongshan, the ancestral land of Daqian. Soak him in water for three days, roast him for three days, let him be blown by the wind for three days, and finally exposed to the sun for three days. When the sun is at its brightest, behead him and show him to the public. Then we can return the fortune to the heaven. Then we can each rely on our own abilities to seize it again!"]

[After these words were spoken, the other eight dragons suddenly realized and agreed, and each of them prepared to show their skills.]

[This final secret of the royal family has been revealed, and the matter is irreversible. You sighed and said, "Uncle, the late emperor treated you well, and I have never let you down. Why do you..."]

[As soon as you said this, Zhu Wu Shi suddenly yelled, "Bullshit! You didn't do me any wrong! You even dared to snatch the woman I love the most. Today, I will take back everything I have lost!"]

[It turns out that when you were young, you pretended to be a licentious person and competed with a young man for the virginity of the courtesan Su Xin. In the end, you relied on your youth, beauty and status as a prince to successfully win the beauty and even deflower her in front of her. It's a really sad and tearful story.]

[It's not that there is no retribution, it's just that the time has not come yet. Now, retribution has come! ]

What the hell?
What happened to my husband now?
Damn it, please don't apply this patch that is not good for me everywhere!

Xu Shu vomited blood.

How could he know that it was just a little bit bitter, and something like this would happen?

Before, I just did it for fun and didn’t pay attention to which women I slept with. I did it so many times that I forgot... Oh no, it was to satisfy my character and pretend to be harmless.

Unexpectedly, the boomerang finally landed on his own head.

Is there really such a villain who goes to extremes for a woman?
Xu Shu looked at Zhu Wu Shi a few more times, but he didn't agree with it. This might not be true, it might just be an excuse.

Now that he has been captured, the only chance of turning the situation around is to see if there is a way to break the impasse in the ancestral land of Daqian.

but……

"Is it still the destiny of heaven?"

Xu Shu looked up at the sky, thinking quietly, and allowed himself (Zhu Wu) to be taken to prison and transported to his destination, Zhongshan.

(End of this chapter)