Chapter 835 – So What If I Kill You? (Part Two)
In my previous life, the time-traveling girl was just an insignificant live-streaming internet celebrity.
As a live-streamer, she had a face made for fame—a Korean semi-permanent misty eyebrow, a pointed chin, and European double eyelids.
Her natural look wasn’t particularly striking, but after proper makeup, her face was still quite beautiful.
However, although her beauty was noteworthy, it lacked any distinctive features that would make her memorable.
There were countless internet celebrities like her, each wanting to stand out, but making that happen was no easy feat.
To gain popularity, she often made bizarre statements on the microblog platform, commenting on every trending topic, and even slandering a few lesser-known small celebrities to gain attention. She acted like a victim to attract eyes and stir controversy.
In her previous life, she would stop at nothing to become famous, becoming a universally disliked fly.
Now, for the generosity and enthusiasm of her audience, she didn’t mind leeching off refugee misery, feeding on their “human blood buns.”
However, it was only when she truly disguised herself as a refugee and blended in that she realized the dramas had lied to her.
“I know I can’t rack up more debts, but…”
As she spoke, she frowned in disgust.
The System questioned her impatiently, “But what? Can’t you say it all at once?”
Facing the System’s unpleasant attitude, the time-traveling girl was indignant but dared not resist, resorting to muttering curses under her breath.
“…But these refugees aren’t good people at all! Didn’t you notice how they…”
She hesitated, recalling her observations from the past few days, her stomach churning and nausea rising.
In recent days, she had seen lone women being bullied not just once.
If she didn’t have extraordinary martial arts skills, she might have been dragged into a corner and bullied by a few male refugees too.
By comparison, robbery, theft, injury, and human trafficking all seemed trivial.
Some starving refugees even stole children from others, killing them to cook, and some even ate them raw.
Most refugees’ eyes were vacant and lifeless, like walking corpses.
The time-traveling girl felt she hadn’t mingled with refugees, but rather stepped into hell, surrounded by evil spirits!
The System coldly snorted, its voice synthesized yet dripping with disdain and mockery.
“Who told you that refugees are good people?”
Taken aback, the time-traveling girl stuttered, “But, but they’re people too! How can they eat human flesh? It’s so disgusting!”
Common people in the ancient world were supposed to be simple, kind, ignorant, and coarse… No matter how you label them, they shouldn’t be so inhumane. Truly, the ancient society was tragically ignorant, with standards so low; thankfully, she could return to her own world.
Surprised by her words, the System fell silent for a long moment.
“Please, this is a time of war.” it retorted mockingly, “Look at them—all of them are starving, underdressed, emaciated, and ragged, looking like they wandered out from a horror flick. They’re fleeing, not on a budget travel expedition. When humanity sinks to its worst, even the Buddha can’t save them. You still expect them to discuss morality and socialist core values at such a time?”
The time-traveling girl fell mute, not knowing how to respond.
After a moment, the System continued, “It’s human nature to sympathize with the weak. The worse the refugees suffer, the more you benefit…”
The Audience felt sympathy for the miserable refugees, and the time-traveling girl informed them that their donations could be exchanged for money, rice, and cloth in this world, so during this time, donations poured in like floodgates opening, even surpassing peak periods!
Hearing the System, the time-traveling girl bit her lip and resigned herself to fate.
Although these refugees could bring her profits, she really didn’t want to mingle among them; it was filthy!
Filthy and smelly, the air around her was polluted by their pungent odor.
Moreover, there was another reason she found unbearable.
She was a stunning beauty, after all! How could she be someone that anyone could covet?
The looks of those refugees disgusted her; she wanted to gouge their eyes out one by one!
In her heart, she conversed with the System, while the Audience remained oblivious to anything awry, continuing to squander their sympathy.
However, just because the Audience couldn’t hear it, didn’t mean Jiang Pengji couldn’t!
She floated above, observing everything, and even heard the whispers between the time-traveling girl and the System, instantly finding it amusing.
She had seen shameless individuals before, but this level of shamelessness was a first!
At that moment, the time-traveling girl complained to the System again.
“Though donations are high, they won’t last! They can’t pay off my debts at all!”
The System replied, “So you need to work harder on live-streaming to repay the debts.”
“I’m already trying my best!” The time-traveling girl gritted her teeth, devising a plan. “System, how about you postpone the debts? If my live-stream room can level up again, I’ll earn even more points! Sharpening an axe doesn’t delay the work of cutting wood; just agree!”
Her live-stream room had already upgraded to level 6, currently capable of holding seventy thousand viewers. If Jiang Pengji hadn’t interfered and burdened her with massive debt, she might have reached level 7, expanding the capacity to one hundred fifty thousand!
Seventy thousand viewers meant seventy thousand popularity points!
Divided with the System, she’d only receive thirty-five thousand points, and although there were viewer donations, it still accumulated too slowly.
If she could upgrade the live-stream room again to a capacity of one hundred fifty thousand, then her daily share would yield seventy-five thousand points!
The System firmly said, “No!”
The time-traveling girl was infuriated, muttering about the System being stingy and lacking vision.
Jiang Pengji found this scene rather dull.
She took note of her surroundings and withdrew from the psychic network.
Opening her eyes, the scenery shifted from the outskirts back to the county office.
Jiang Pengji stood up and glanced at the map of Wanzhou, roughly estimating the location of the time-traveling girl.
Calculating the refugees’ travel pace in her mind made her smirk coldly.
“Tsk—let you roam free for a few more days!”
Jiang Pengji summoned Xu Ke and asked him, “Recently, has there been any unusual activity outside Wanzhou?”
The number of refugees within Wanzhou had decreased significantly as the capital was being rebuilt, which could provide numerous jobs for refugees.
The refugees she had “seen” earlier must have come from outside Wanzhou.
Refugees meant social disorder, and if not properly settled, it could lead to worse disasters.
Xu Ke pondered for a moment, recalling certain news, his expression growing serious.
He said, “The call to aid the throne just ended, and most lords have returned to their territories, so they couldn’t cause trouble. However… however, two places are already in chaos.”
“Two places?” Jiang Pengji inquired.
Xu Ke responded, “One is Wolong County in Haizhou, which is currently leaderless, and the relatives of the former governor are fighting for power, causing a big ruckus. The other is Dongmen County in Zhangzhou… Lord, this morning I received news that the deputy commander Yang Jian was poisoned and harmed.”
“What?”
Jiang Pengji widened her eyes in shock. “Yang Jian is dead?”
