Chapter 1: Must Execute, Even if You Don’t Understand
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Cold Moon stared blankly at the slender figure of the Great King slowly drifting away, her mind still flashing with his stern instructions.
“Immediately cut off all contact with the three major caves of Spirit Tooth Cave;
Cease the grievance assembly, restore command to the Tiger Demon and Wolf Demon, and have them lead their people back to Tiger Wolf Cave;
Keep the city walls as they are, no further expansions allowed;
Close Cold Wind City, and no one is permitted to leave or enter at will.”
This time, the Great King’s orders were much clearer than last. It was as if he was just a step away from holding her hand and walking her through it!
Little Drill Wind and Old Drill Wind exchanged perplexed glances, completely baffled by the Great King’s sudden decision.
“Let Spirit Tooth Cave, Poison Butterfly Cave, and Fierce Spirit Cave withdraw from our Cold Wind City? I… I’m the first to object!”
Old Drill Wind’s neck was taut, looking like someone trying to solve a riddle with no answer.
“I ran around for five days just to sort them all out. With one word from the Great King, does that mean all my hard work was for nothing?”
“What have I, Old Drill Wind, become? A man without his word?”
This time, Little Drill Wind surprisingly stood in solidarity with Old Drill Wind.
“Yeah, Second Great King, the grievance assembly was about to bear fruit! The Wolf Demon even shared his family history on stage.
What does that mean? It means the grievance assembly works! I was planning to recruit all those little demons from Spirit Tooth Cave to experience the power of the grievance assembly firsthand, and to show them what we’re really after in life!
And now the Great King suddenly stops it? How am I supposed to carry on my work?”
Cold Moon didn’t say a word, though she also felt quite perplexed.
The city walls of Cold Wind were originally built from wood. Fast to construct, sure, but fraught with worries, like being vulnerable to fire attacks or siege weapons. If the enemy had strength to spare, they’d hardly take a wooden wall seriously.
So during this time, she had been having them rebuild the walls. Progress was slow; she had only just completed the gate remodel!
And now, the Great King suddenly ordered her to halt construction and strictly forbade anyone from going out.
She truly couldn’t wrap her head around it.
But seeing Old Drill Wind and Little Drill Wind sharing her confusion, Cold Moon felt she needed to step up.
The Great King’s vision was surely far beyond theirs. Their confusion at this moment was merely a reflection of their inability to grasp the deeper meaning behind his commands.
As the Second Great King and a faithful aide to the Great King, if she didn’t support him now and left Old Drill Wind and Little Drill Wind to their nonsense, could she still consider herself a competent Second Great King?
“Understanding or not, you must execute orders. No questioning the Great King’s commands. Do you understand?”
Seeing Cold Moon’s frosty expression, Old Drill Wind and Little Drill Wind instantly fell silent, their heads drooping in defeat.
Meanwhile, Lin Nan was in a splendid mood back in her bedroom, even sitting at the vanity to admire her breathtakingly lovely face, one she hadn’t scrutinized in days.
Indeed, compared to her flawless beauty, the likes of Ru Yu and Si Yan were nothing but subpar!
Now that she was an NPC living a one-time life, she was determined to make the most of it.
So, what did she want?
To be low-key!
Absolutely low-key!
After the monster attack, the Heavenly Sword Sect and Thousand Bird City would surely target the Cold Moon Witch.
And with Cold Wind City sitting on the edge of the Chaos Forest, swift celestial beasts like the Roc could arrive in a matter of half a day.
If she continued construction on the city, once its scale caught others’ eyes, they’d surely want to investigate.
At that point, as the “king” of Cold Wind City, how could she remain indifferent when her people were slaughtered?
So, better to stop construction and forbid anyone from going out to keep Thousand Bird City from catching wind of things.
Once the winds calmed down, it wouldn’t be too late to make adjustments.
As for other measures, pausing the grievance assembly was a careful thought too.
Thanks to the mess left by the original male character, Lin Nan always thought she loved cultivating in red.
This double-edged sword could be beneficial in stabilizing Cold Wind City if handled well, but if those rascals wanted to go liberate the entire monster race, she certainly couldn’t afford that kind of trouble right now!
Being low-key was already a challenge; dragging the entire monster race’s hatred on herself would be self-sabotage!
……
Allowing the Tiger Demon and Wolf Demon to regain control and return to Tiger Wolf Cave wasn’t just because of the lack of resources in Cold Wind City. If those two hundred guys were let loose, they’d demolish the city in no time.
Better to let them head back where they could run wild on their own.
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And cutting ties with the newly subjugated caves was also a move for safety.
Lin Nan originally planned to have them slowly integrate into Cold Wind City’s order, but that would inevitably create traffic between Cold Wind City and the major caves.
Too flashy? Cross it off the list!
Moreover, she still had a hidden mainline mission pending.
If she failed to meet its requirements in the given timeframe, she could risk facing d*ath itself.
Therefore, in the current situation, the priority was for the female character to survive while the male character hurried to explore the mission.
Originally, she was just an ordinary player wanting to experience a virtual reality game, but unexpectedly, she ended up as the very woman that man had longed for!
And that original male body? Who knew where it had disappeared!
Such a twist left her torn between cursing the game system or marveling at the whims of fate.
As for why she was specially designated by the system like this, that mystery would likely have to wait until all the chaos settled down.
Luckily, she made it back to Cold Wind City just in time to prevent Cold Moon and the others from grandly expanding their influence.
Otherwise, if she had stepped too far and drawn unwanted attention from all sides, it would have been too late to regret.
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Now, who knew what was going on with the male character over at the managed account?
But there was no need for her to worry. Soon, as she switched her consciousness back, she’d find out everything the male character had been up to.
After all, she’d issued a strict order that the male character was not to reveal his connection to the monster race.
Because the upcoming mission had to do with the Heavenly Sword Sect.
If he was seen as an undercover traitor, completing the mainline task would become nearly impossible.
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In the Law Enforcement Hall’s prison, the managed male character reminisced dramatically, tears streaming.
His words seemed to have a unique charm, as the rugged man poised to administer punishment found himself seated on a small stool, wiping away tears as he recalled his own sorrowful past thanks to the male character’s tale.
“…Ah, indeed, fate can be cruel.
My love for that Lady Ru Yu runs deep, yet we find ourselves on opposing sides.
Before her demise, she entrusted me with her jade pendant, saying she had saved up some silver as a dowry that she may no longer need.
Take this jade pendant to Yihong Courtyard, and the manager, Mama Wu, will hand over that dowry to you.
Even in the afterlife, after drinking Meng Po’s soup, my love for you will endure.”
By this point, the managed male character was sobbing uncontrollably.
The onlookers were equally touched by his convoluted love story.
“Elder, this young man speaks from the heart; he must be telling the truth,” suggested a rugged man to Wang Qianshan.
Wang Qianshan let out a cold snort, “Save the act.”
He clapped his hands, and two disciples threw a tied-up, terrified Fatty into the room.
Managed Male Character: “……”
