Shen Yu’s gaze swept across the mountain forests by the roadside.
The leader of the Zhenbei Army asked in a low voice, “Mr. Shen, is there something wrong with this place?”
“Nothing,” Shen Yu said as he let down the carriage curtain, his voice devoid of any emotional fluctuation. “Tell everyone to remain on high alert. Kill any lowlifes we encounter on the road without mercy.”
A map was of little use to ordinary people, but to those with wild ambitions, it was a peerless treasure. If anyone even dared to rob his carriage, it meant they definitely harbored designs on the north. Keeping such people alive would only invite disaster.
The north had finally been pacified with great difficulty, and the people's livelihood was gradually recovering. Everything was thriving.
He would never allow anyone to disrupt the peace of the north.
Yun Shu, sitting on her flying sword, withdrew her gaze from the carriage and turned to open the permanent prize pool that had shattered her composure.
Although the outfits in her wardrobe were already sufficient, no one would complain about having too many weapons in their arsenal.
Naturally, the more outfits, the better.
Thinking this, she directly clicked for a three-hundred-pull.
Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Tide of All Things Set · Robe Part (1/8): Thousand Tides Flowing Light.
Part Description: A celestial garment woven from tides. It can absorb storms and convert them into life essence (Cooldown: 120 hours).
Set Skill: Collect all parts to unlock the Guixu Tide-Birthing skill. This can restore life to depleted sea regions, causing dead reefs to grow moss, empty shells to nurture flesh, and the marine race to flourish.
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Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Tide of All Things Set · Silk Shawl Part (2/8): Tide-Attracting Shark Silk.
Part Description: Wearing this shawl can cause dried-up wells within a ten-li radius to flow again (Cooldown: 120 hours).
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Current Shock Value: 21,911,000
Having previously experienced getting only one item in a three-hundred-pull, getting two items this time gave Yun Shu the illusion that she was actually quite lucky. This was mainly because the two new outfit parts she drew were both highly practical and useful things.
Seeing that she still had quite a bit of Shock Value left, she thought about it and clicked the three-hundred-pull button again.
Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Tide of All Things Set · Headpiece Part (3/8): Ocean Moon.
Part Description: Wearing this forehead ornament allows you to understand and communicate with the creatures of the four seas.
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Current Shock Value: 21,821,000
Yun Shu watched as the damn permanent prize pool returned to giving only one item per three-hundred-pull. Her heart was as calm as still water, her face expressionless.
“Heh, it's fine. This sister has plenty of Shock Value.” With a cold face, refusing to believe in bad luck, she clicked the draw button once more.
Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Attracting Wealth and Treasure Set · Robe Part (1/6): Wealth-Receiving Cloud Brocade Robe.
Part Description: This robe is woven from cloud brocade, with gold threads subtly carrying the flow of wealth. It can bring fortune to those who lay eyes on it.
Set Skill: Collect all parts to unlock the Prosperous Wealth skill. With a wave of your sleeve, gold ingots will rain from the heavens.
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Current Shock Value: 21,731,000
“I tolerated getting only one item in a three-hundred-pull!” Yun Shu said, gritting her teeth. “But in the end, it even went off-banner!”
She closed the prize pool interface in a bit of a huff.
“Host, it's fine. In any case, this tiny amount of Shock Value is just a drop in the bucket for you.”
The little fox jumped into Yun Shu's arms and comforted her. “Let's not lower ourselves to the level of this garbage permanent prize pool.”
Saying that, it looked left and right stealthily.
Then, it leaned close to Yun Shu's ear to whisper, “Once we successfully usurp power on the sly, I'll have the authority to change the drop rates of the prize pool. When that time comes, I'll change it so you get ten golds in a single pull, letting you draw beautiful outfits to your heart's content!”
“System, you're the best,” Yun Shu praised it.
The little fox cocked its tail, looking extremely proud.
“Of course!”
It was now an incredibly powerful system ranked in the top ten of the Great God Space, and many other systems even called it a big boss.
Hehehe, thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—do not look down on a poor little system! This saying indeed did not lie!
It really pays to join the right circle and follow the right person!
Yun Shu slowly raised her eyes and looked toward the south. “System, I had you put a monitor on Grand Tutor Xu Nan before. Have there been any unusual movements in the southern imperial court recently?”
During this period, she had used quite a few outfit skills, bringing earth-shattering changes to both the environment and productivity in the north. Coupled with the outstanding talents of Shen Yu and the others, she estimated it wouldn't be long before things stabilized.
At that time, she would urge them to march their army south and bring the entire south into her territory.
Unifying the world, whether to end the chaotic times or to implement her next plans, was something that had to be done.
However, before that, she still had to lay some groundwork to give this southward march a legitimate and righteous justification.
“Host, those people you dragged into Avici Hell are all being quite well-behaved. Some of them have even started doing good deeds.” The little fox's small paws tapped away on the system panel.
“What about the sorcerers controlling the court?”
Yun Shu murmured thoughtfully.
“Let me see.”
The little fox scrolled through the system panel.
“Oh, they seem to be preparing to find an empress for the puppet Child Emperor of the Yong Dynasty. Host, look...”
The monitoring screen was pushed in front of Yun Shu's eyes by the little fox.
In the Great Yong imperial court.
The Child Emperor, only sixteen years old, shrunk back into the dragon throne. Below him stood a dense crowd of civil and military officials. A middle-aged sorcerer wearing the robes of the State Preceptor stood at the head of the ministers.
He was the newly appointed State Preceptor of Great Yong.
The former State Preceptor, Luo Daoqing, had been defeated at Xindu City, and immediately afterward, Emperor Ling of Yong had suddenly passed away. The new State Preceptor took the opportunity to seize power, propping up the Child Emperor onto the throne to control the court.
The current Great Yong was already the Great Yong of these sorcerers.
“Your Majesty, since that Divine Lady of the north is unwilling to rule with Great Yong by dividing the river, she likely harbors no small designs!”
The Minister of Rites stepped forward and spoke with hands cupped.
The Child Emperor on the dragon throne had a fair and tender face, and his voice even carried a hint of the hoarseness of puberty.
“What does the State Preceptor... think we should do?”
“Your Majesty has also reached the age to take a wife.”
The State Preceptor bowed slightly toward the Child Emperor. “This minister requests Your Majesty to marry the Divine Lady of the north as your Empress, sharing the world of Great Yong with her. As husband and wife are of one body, she surely will not raise weapons against us again.”
Grand Tutor Xu Nan looked at him in disbelief. “Cut your nonsense! That is the Divine Lady! Asking His Majesty to marry the Divine Lady as his Empress—are you trying to push everyone to their deaths?”
The State Preceptor could not help but frown.
Recently, many people in the capital had been acting strangely.
For example, this Grand Tutor, Xu Nan, who had always played it safe to protect himself, was now openly opposing him in court.
Not only Grand Tutor Xu Nan, but a few others also stood up here and there, strongly opposing the State Preceptor's proposal.
The court instantly erupted into a heated argument.
On the other side, the little fox was also grumbling and swearing, “Host, what does this dead old man mean? He actually wants the little emperor to marry you? Keys are three for ten dollars—is he even worthy?!”
“Alright, that's enough.”
Yun Shu pinched the little fox's snout. “Doesn't this happen to give me a reason to march south?”
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