# Chapter 5: The Deep Meaning of the Great King Must Be Understood
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【To compensate for your losses, the Cold Value System will be upgraded to version 2.0.】
【Upgrade Details: 1. Sources for obtaining Cold Value will expand to broader areas such as legendary status, fame, fear, and respect. As long as the audience has an emotional response towards you, the system can convert that into Cold Value.】
【Note: The higher the audience’s level, the Cold Value generated will be multiplied by a coefficient; conversely, the lower the audience’s level, their Cold Value will approach zero. The generation of Cold Value is unrelated to your physical presence.】
【2. Once your Cold Value exceeds 1000, you can participate in a Black Iron-level lottery, with prizes including treasures, skills, buildings, character cards, and other special items.】
【Note: Once a character reaches level 20, they can unlock the Bronze-level lottery, requiring a Cold Value of over 2000.】
【Your current level is 13, and your Cold Value is 312.】
“Ha ha! I’m rich! In the blink of an eye, 150 Spirit Coins turned into 4500! Ha ha!”
Fatty couldn’t stop grinning as he gazed at his account balance, reveling in the gambling winnings.
This highly-discussed gambling round had only a handful of people betting on Lin Nan and her partner winning all six rounds.
Most of the betting money was just for fun, so seeing the 30-fold returns made everyone sigh and regret not betting more.
“Bro, I really admire you; this is what they call fighting back from a tight spot!”
Fatty flashed a cheeky grin at Lin Nan.
Still reeling from the sting of the system’s earlier slap, Lin Nan wore a serious expression, uninterested in conversing.
“You must be tired, come on, it’s on me today! Let’s spill the beans at the Eight Immortals Restaurant. Let’s stay a night next door and get some good rest.”
“……”
Next to the Eight Immortals Restaurant was the Wine Immortal Pub. The name sounded fancy, but the quality was a notch below Eight Immortals.
Seeing Lin Nan still silent, Fatty gritted his teeth, his determination akin to that of a butcher, “Alright then! If we must, let’s go with the Eight Immortals! After all, you’re my brother! But don’t forget your little bro next time there’s a chance to earn big!”
After settling in at the Eight Immortals, the waiter seemed to know their location, quickly bringing news from Luo Ying.
In three days, the two could report to the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Fatty was beaming with delight.
But Lin Nan maintained a serious facade, claiming fatigue. She retreated to her room and locked the door behind her.
Only an hour until the secondary account’s entrusted function would expire.
From now on, as long as her consciousness was in the primary account, the secondary account would be in a vulnerable, sleep state, unprotected.
Thankfully, the custodianship function for the primary account was still active—not a complete disaster.
However, the primary account absolutely couldn’t d*e again; otherwise, the custodianship would likely be the next target for the system’s cuts.
This sudden announcement from the system undoubtedly caught Lin Nan off guard.
Whether it was canceling the secondary account’s custodianship or upgrading the Cold Value version and adding lottery features, it indicated one thing: the system intended to slowly weaken the primary account’s influence, forcing it to focus on the secondary account.
The more the system pushed this way, the more Lin Nan felt like she was walking on eggshells.
Given how the system operated, it was likely trying to push the secondary account into danger.
Not to mention the countless monsters roaming this vast continent—even just the strong ones in the human realm were innumerable.
And she had only one life; any misstep could mean a devastating end.
Given all this, the situation for the secondary account had to change.
Survival would become the top priority.
Now that she had entered the inner sect of the Heavenly Sword Sect, it meant that she would continue to grow strong.
The sword techniques learned by the primary account could also be comprehended by the secondary account simultaneously.
As long as the secondary account bides its time, quietly lurking in the Chaos Forest, whether it takes a year, two years, or three years, even a longer wait would be worth it.
As the primary account grew stronger, the secondary account would rise along with it.
One day, when the primary account reaches great heights, what would the secondary account have to fear?
In this mixed-up world of humans and demons, even if chaos broke out later, at least she would have some means of self-defense.
After much contemplation, Lin Nan finally made up her mind.
【Warning: The custodianship of your secondary account (Cold Moon Witch) will be released in 10 seconds. Countdown begins.】
【10, 9, 8, 7, 6… 3, 2, 1…】
Before the countdown hit zero, Lin Nan quickly switched her consciousness.
It was already night. Lin Nan set the primary account into sleep mode—there was no need for another random outing with Fatty over a free meal.
“Whoosh…”
After a sound reminiscent of time and space bending echoed in her mind, the visuals in front of Lin Nan gradually became clear.
There she was, sitting on an intricately carved throne, her full, pale legs tightly crossed with no gap in sight. Her left hand supported her sharp chin, while her right index finger rhythmically tapped the back of the chair.
The Second Great King Cold Moon, along with Little Drill Wind, Old Drill Wind, and other high-ranking members of the Cold Wind Cave, gathered in the conference hall, seemingly discussing something.
d*mn, the system didn’t even brief her before ending the custodianship.
The room was silent, all eyes on her, waiting for her to make a decision.
If she asked for clarity now, would it seem silly? All the precious Cold Value she’d managed to store could just vanish into thin air.
She was counting on passive upgrades, so she certainly couldn’t lose face at this point.
Lin Nan surveyed the room, her voice icy, “Is there anything else, everyone?”
Cold Moon flinched momentarily.
Tentatively, she asked, “Great King, we haven’t received clear instructions regarding the handling of the Tiger Wolf Cave.”
Tiger Wolf Cave?
Oh right, right! She had already subdued the Tiger Demon and Wolf Demon a couple of days ago.
It turned out this meeting was about how to deal with the subdued commanders.
Lin Nan pondered for a moment; this matter couldn’t be blown out of proportion. Her only current task was to survive while waiting for the primary account to grow.
“Let the Second Great King handle this. I only have two principles: first, try to keep the impact as minimal as possible; second, act as you wish. No need for excessive interference.”
“What about arranging the Tiger Demon and Wolf Demon?”
For some reason, Cold Moon’s voice trembled slightly.
“Those two? Let’s keep them for now; since they are Great Demons, they must still have some value for us.”
Lin Nan simply thought these two would make great practice dummies for swordplay; letting them go would be a shame. She didn’t delve any deeper.
Little Drill Wind and Old Drill Wind were constantly at odds, but at that moment, they exchanged astonished looks.
Lin Nan didn’t notice the three expressing odd emotions; she continued speaking, thinking of a reasonable excuse for her time away from politics during her slumber.
“Starting tomorrow, I will retreat to cultivate. Perhaps I’ll emerge once every one to two days. During my seclusion, no one is to disturb me unless something particularly urgent arises. In my absence, all matters should look to the Second Great King for guidance.”
Cold Moon quickly clasped her hands together, “Thank you for your trust, Great King.”
At this point, Lin Nan still felt a bit uneasy, fearing her subordinates would act independently. So she added, “Right now, we primarily need to wait and see. Even if the Evil Merman has some excessive demands, let’s promise to comply first; we absolutely must avoid conflicts with others. Stability is key.”
“Yes, Great King,” Cold Moon and the others agreed.
Phew… With that, everything should be fine now.
The long night lay ahead, and she should return to her room to enjoy this long-lost, alluring body.
But speaking of which, switching between primary and secondary accounts had left her a bit numb to her own gender.
Human adaptability is truly terrifying.
She initially thought transitioning would lead to endless explorations each night, but after a time or two, it felt rather dull.
It just seemed to be missing something.
Sigh, oh well! Since the primary account was asleep now, switching back seemed pointless.
Let’s just spend a night in Cold Wind Cave and get some eye candy, shall we?
After Lin Nan left, the three in the conference hall didn’t disperse.
On the contrary, under the flickering torchlight, their expressions grew increasingly grave.
“Little Drill Wind, what do you think the Great King means?” Cold Moon asked.
Little Drill Wind thought for a moment before saying, “I believe the Great King doesn’t want the Tiger Demon and Wolf Demon returning to the Tiger Wolf Cave.”
Old Drill Wind, hearing this, exclaimed, “No, absolutely not!”
Cold Moon shot him a look, “Speak your mind.”
“Second Great King, Little Drill Wind has malicious intentions; he wants to ensure the Tiger Wolf Cave’s end! Although our monster race faces constant internal strife, once one side’s leader surrenders, it signifies their willingness to obey and become part of the victor’s realm. This has been the rule for thousands of years; how could we allow it to be broken?”
Little Drill Wind sneered, “Rules? Whose rules?”
“The monster race’s rules!”
“Do you think the Great King doesn’t know?” Little Drill Wind scoffed.
“The Great King can roam freely in the human realm, and even Thousand Bird City poses no threat to her. How could a Great Demon with such abilities be unaware of the rules passed down for hundreds of years?”
Cold Moon’s eyes brightened, “Little Drill Wind, continue.”
“Old Drill Wind, ask yourself, which Great Demon in the Chaos Forest cares so much about their subordinates and their well-being? Just to create a better living environment for the younger ones, the Great King instructed us to construct new fortresses for them all to move into. The skin and joint ailments that had troubled us for years reduced significantly after just a few days.”
“I dare say, besides our Great King, no one else in the Chaos Forest could possibly be so considerate.”
Old Drill Wind held up his chin, “I know all this, but what does it have to do with the Tiger Wolf Cave?”
Little Drill Wind pressed on, “Since the Great King values her subordinates so much, how could she bear to watch those little demons suffer if they returned to the Tiger Wolf Cave?”
Old Drill Wind murmured, “…We can also demand the Tiger Demon and Wolf Demon learn from the Great King.”
Little Drill Wind sighed, “Do you think that’s possible?”
“If we break the rules, we would become the target of the entire monster race! The Great King has said to prioritize stability!”
As Old Drill Wind and Little Drill Wind argued, it looked like things were about to get physical, but Cold Moon slammed the table down with a bang.
“Enough!”
The two little demons quieted down instantly.
“The Great King has made it clear how to handle things regarding the Tiger Demon and Wolf Demon. Just as Little Drill Wind said, the Tiger Wolf Cave will no longer exist starting today.”
“As for the little demons under the Tiger Wolf Cave, we are currently short-staffed in the Cold Wind Cave, and we shouldn’t easily let them go. Rather than letting them scatter only to be captured and suffer again, it’s better to keep them here; at least they can live a stable life.”
“Old Drill Wind, you need not worry. The Great King is no ordinary Great Demon; just her mount, the Dark Feather Crane, could easily defeat the Tiger Demon and Wolf Demon. Moreover, the old rules are meant to be broken; since the Great King has established new rules for us, we must follow them without hesitation.”
“After all, sticking close to the Great King is our only chance to see the day when the monster race truly gains freedom and no longer suffers oppression from the human and magic races.”
Cold Moon’s gaze became resolute.
“The Great King is indeed prioritizing stability and waiting for the right moment. But with the Great King’s ambition, how could she remain cooped up here forever?”
“Waiting for the right moment, while achieving something! The very act of hiding could be what we truly need to understand.”
“The Great King is testing whether we are qualified to follow her on this journey forward. Can both of you understand?”
