Chapter 764 – I’m Back Again (Part Three)
Although everyone who owes debts is a big shot, that saying doesn’t apply here with the System.
The System not only holds the debts but also has the Red-Clothed Woman’s life and death in its hands.
“Host, let me remind you once more: you were the one who suggested exposing Liu Xi’s identity in the first place. You believed that treason could take them down, father and daughter. You only told me this idea and expected me to play the role of an echo, pushing the responsibility onto me.”
The System wasn’t without its temper.
After failing repeatedly, it had worn down its patience with the Red-Clothed Woman, and on top of that, Jiang Pengji’s meddling bound the System to the Red-Clothed Woman’s physical form. As long as Jiang Pengji didn’t willingly let go, the System couldn’t gain its freedom, not to mention find a new host.
Before Jiang Pengji kicked the bucket, the System had no choice but to stick with this foolish host and clean up her mess.
The Red-Clothed Woman’s face turned beet red—not from embarrassment, but clearly from anger.
She didn’t understand much about politics; how was she to know that treason wasn’t really such a serious crime?
If anything, she could only blame those TV dramas she watched before, which led her to think that treason could wipe out an entire family!
It was somewhat amusing; in the past, the Red-Clothed Woman thrived thanks to the System’s golden finger rather than her own wits, focusing solely on palace intrigue and how to please the Audience in the live stream. Who had time to study politics and the shifting tides?
With the System’s help, her appearance could be flawless—skin fair and delicate, body captivating and curvaceous. As for talent, there was a crash course skill book that could turn her from a regular online celebrity into a global genius in no time.
With the System backing her, she could not only capture a man’s attention with her looks but her inner charm had even more secrets.
What were ordinary beauty and talents compared to her?
Those were just child’s play; she had more mysterious treasures that could make men addicted, falling deep into cravings like a drug.
To put it simply, when a man rolls in bed with the Red-Clothed Woman, it’s akin to savoring the world’s finest cuisine—one taste could conquer the palate! Rolling in bed with an ordinary woman? It’s equivalent to stale congee and rotten vegetables—could the flavors even compare?
The former is utterly flawless, while the latter is like a deflated leather bag—flapping and leaking air.
If we’re talking about seduction skills, the Red-Clothed Woman knew them all, but in terms of political situation? She was as clueless as a blind bat.
Could one truly expect a waste of space raised by the System to put in hard work to learn tedious politics?
She naturally thought treason was a grave crime, completely unaware that the current ‘Emperor’ had no credibility at all.
The imperial authority was loose, and the royal family was living on borrowed time; how could they wield a feather as a command and manage the feudal lords?
The Red-Clothed Woman thought she could succeed, only to fall into a trap, and be ruthlessly countered by Jiang Pengji.
“I don’t want to go against her anymore…”
The Red-Clothed Woman mumbled softly, recalling her three deaths, each more tragic than the last, sending shivers down her spine.
The System coldly remarked, “You and her can survive only if one of you dies. Are you sure you want to give up?”
The Red-Clothed Woman was left speechless, yet ultimately her desire to survive overtook her fear.
The System tempted her, “You really are the dumbest host I’ve ever seen. Knowing full well you can’t defeat Liu Xi, why keep throwing yourself at her? Hurting the people around her can still achieve your goals. You might not be able to personally approach Liu Xi to place the Ninth-Rank Loyalty Talisman on her, but you can use deceit and control to make those around her betray her. You have to be flexible in life.”
The Red-Clothed Woman suddenly saw the light.
“To truly strike at Liu Xi, targeting Liu Zhi isn’t a bad idea…”
The System wasn’t optimistic about her choice, pouring cold water on her enthusiasm.
“Liu Zhi spends most of his time in Chongzhou, and this father and daughter pair rarely meet throughout the year, so it doesn’t mean much. Moreover, considering the animosity between you and Liu Zhi, do you really think he wouldn’t be on guard? Or do you think you can charm him with this body of yours?”
Ha, to speak frankly, in front of the Red-Clothed Woman, Liu Zhi wouldn’t just be laying siege; it would be a miracle if he didn’t hurl.
“Then who should I choose?” The Red-Clothed Woman murmured to herself, somewhat analyzing, “Currently, among Liu Xi’s subordinates, the ones who could genuinely get close and earn her trust are only a few… Meng Hunyun, Li Yun, Dian Yin, Yang Si, Feng Zhen… Meng Hunyun and Dian Yin are too ugly… Based on Gu Min’s memories, Yang Si is quite clever and disciplined, which leaves me with Li Yun and Feng Zhen…”
Going by looks, she’d definitely want to pick Li Yun.
A tall, handsome stud with unmatched waist strength, the true embodiment of young talent.
It was said he was still a newbie too, making him easier to control.
However, considering Li Yun’s wariness as a martial artist and the military barracks’ restrictions on women, slipping in there would be quite tricky.
After much elimination, it seemed like Feng Zhen was the only one left.
“Feng Zhen is quite a charmer, in short, just a big flirt; he might be a decent choice.”
Though she was somewhat disdainful of his weak constitution, who else could fit the bill so well?
At that moment, the System ruthlessly reminded her, “Host, if you still want to revive, make a decision quickly. Otherwise, when those people outside burn your corpse, if you want to reconstruct your body afterward, you probably need at least a hundred billion popularity points.”
The Red-Clothed Woman’s face went pale, immediately saying, “Of course I want to revive!”
“Twenty billion popularity points, take it or leave it.”
The Red-Clothed Woman’s expression was almost unrecognizable—twenty billion?
The price for revival had gone up?
The System explained, “The popularity points consumed for revival are determined by the degree of corpse damage. The less damage, the lower the cost. Your corpse… Liu Xi was rather ruthless, even worse than being torn apart by five horses, so the damage is significant, and that’s why the cost is high.”
The Red-Clothed Woman weakly waved her hand.
“Fine, twenty billion it is.”
As the saying goes, debts don’t worry the indebted. She was already saddled with twenty billion; adding another twenty billion wasn’t a big deal.
After all, it would be in installments, and given her popularity in the live stream, working hard for a few years could wipe out those debts.
With the System’s help, in a whirl of enchanting wind, the corpse that should’ve been burnt vanished, stirring countless officials and causing sleepless nights.
Jiang Pengji, on the other hand, was sleeping soundly and comfortably, blissfully dreamless until dawn broke.
She was now the Wanzhou Governor, and she couldn’t stay away from the base for long.
The mission for the Loyalist Alliance was nearly complete, and it was time for her to pack up and head back home.
As for whether the now-emperor Changshou Wang would make a comeback after the coalition left?
That was none of her business!
“Why is the Lord out today?”
Feng Zhen raised his sleeve to hide a yawn, his eyes watering; last night’s immortality cultivation took too long, and he was running on empty.
Jiang Pengji frowned, “In this loyalist effort, your lord only cares about three things. First, officially being Wanzhou Governor; second, making some money by selling the blue brick crafting technique; and third, seeing how well the neighbors guard their corners to poach some people… So far, the first two have been pretty successful; I’ve come out empty-handed and will go back with my pockets full. But as for people? Only Qi Kuang is here. Zishi, you’ve slacked off!”
Feng Zhen was stunned, nearly forgetting about that matter.
But he couldn’t exactly say he was slacking off, since Qi Kuang was the last one he brought in.
“Digging up the corners of each lord’s territory is no easy feat…”
