Chapter 1076: Civil and Military Affairs Reversed (Part 5) [Requesting Monthly Tickets]

[Zhen Guanxi opened his mouth to beg for mercy and a way out, but Lin Daiyu was quick-witted and swift, slapping him so hard that his mouth was crooked, his nose was crooked, and his yellow teeth were scattered everywhere. Lin Daiyu then shouted angrily, "You worthless wretch, it's too late for you to beg for mercy now."]

"You want to beg for mercy? I won't let you off the hook!"

Having said that, the beautiful woman unleashed a flurry of punches, striking Zhen Guanxi until his vision blurred, his head spun, and the world seemed to darken, filled with fleeting shadows. Zhen Guanxi thought his ancestors had all arrived. Who among the onlookers dared to intervene? They all simply stopped in their tracks.

[Lin Daiyu, still seething with anger, continued to punch Zheng Da Guan Ren (the butcher) repeatedly until his legs gave way, his tongue lolled out, and no more breath came from his mouth or nose; he lay lifeless on the ground. Seeing this, the crowd knew someone had died, but dared not make a sound, fearing they would offend the female demon and become the next Zheng the Butcher, so they scattered like birds and beasts. Lin Daiyu, seeing this, released her grip, drank the remaining half bowl of wine, and gracefully departed.]

The onlookers were astonished, wondering what grudge this woman who had killed someone with her bare hands had against the town's butcher. The story begins three days earlier. It turns out that this Lady Lin was a stranger who had arrived three days prior; her ancestral home was in Taixu County, Guanchou Prefecture, Lihen State…

Gu Chi was rambling on and on, oblivious to everything else.

It is said that Lin Daiyu held the official position of chief instructor of 800,000 naval troops and had the ambition to save the country. However, the court was incompetent and the incompetent ruler Wu Xian appointed people based on nepotism, allowing his sons to fight for the throne and fight amongst themselves. The powerful families in the court did whatever they wanted, oppressing the poor and common people. Seven or eight parts of the land in the country were controlled by the powerful families. In the vast royal court, there were less than 700,000 households in total, and no less than 5 million hidden households. In addition, eunuchs and relatives of the emperor interfered. How could the lives of the common people be described as nothing more than being in dire straits?

Feeling deeply gloomy, Lin Daiyu resigned from her official post.

On their way home, they encountered a snowstorm and arrived at a desolate mountain temple.

On a snowy night, Daiyu and the chivalrous Xue Baochai became acquainted after a fight.

When Xue Baochai witnessed Lin Daiyu uprooting a willow tree, she was astonished by such supernatural strength and swore sisterhood with her. She invited Daiyu to join the Jinling army, emulating the legendary Zhang Jiao, to sacrifice herself for the sake of peace. Daiyu was deeply moved, but still reluctant to leave her handsome husband, Jia Baoyu. Xue Baochai, upon hearing this, sighed with regret. "A good lady's ambitions lie in all directions," she thought, "how could she abandon her lofty aspirations for a mere man?" A brilliant idea struck her.

Unaware of this, Daiyu continued on her journey.

Passing by a teahouse, she saw a mother and son singing and crying incessantly. Curious, she inquired and learned of Zheng the Butcher's wicked deeds—this man was truly depraved; he coveted the old woman's wrinkled skin and white hair and attempted to seize her by force. When that failed, he oppressed the mother and son, who, in their grief, had lost their composure. Lin Daiyu, seeing that the old woman was of advanced age, immediately flew into a rage. Grabbing a halberd, she went to confront the butcher.

He acted righteously and rid the people of this county of a major scourge.

Two flowers bloom, each representing a different branch.

Lin's husband, Baoyu, also had a unique "adventure".

Gu Chi rambled on and on, from Lin Daiyu punching Zhen Guanxi to her drinking eighteen bowls of spirit wine and killing a tiger with her bare hands on Jingyang Ridge, and then he made up some nonsense about three men and three women from the Jinling Army testing Lin Daiyu's heart, and even the story of Ximen Dalang, the pancake seller, seducing his lonely husband.

In summary—

Lin Daiyu fought her way back to her hometown.

Jia Baoyu couldn't resist Xue Baochai's entrapment and thus lost his chastity.

When Lin Daiyu returned home, she found Ximen Qing disheveled and fleeing the house in a panic, even forgetting to take the carrying pole with him. Baoyu wept bitterly. In her grief and indignation, Daiyu angrily joined the Jinling Army and became a valiant general under General Shen Tang.

Gu Chi spoke his heartfelt thoughts with intonation and rhythm.

When Shen Tang heard that he also had a role to play, his face turned green.

How dare you make fun of yourself on the battlefield?

And what kind of ghost stories are these? He's supposed to be a storyteller, can't he have a little more integrity? Doesn't he know that if he put this story on CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure), it would be heavily flagged as plagiarism? He should respect copyright.

Gu Chi clearly has no concept of copyright.

Lin Daiyu joined the Jinling Army, Wu Xian was a foolish ruler, and Shen Tang was the leader of the rebellion; Lin Daiyu broke out of the stone and made a great disturbance in the Heavenly Palace for five hundred years, and Shen Tang was the reincarnation of the Golden Cicada with a body full of flesh and blood, leading eight million demons of the world to attack Mount Ling and overturn the Heavenly Palace.

In short, none of the stories were normal.

Ordinary soldiers had neither seen nor heard of these stories; they only marveled at Ms. Lin's impressive skills, noting that her personality was rather rough and unrestrained. But then they realized, after all, she was the chief instructor of an 800,000-strong navy; it would be abnormal if she weren't strict and tough.

What is the title of head coach?

have no idea.

But they can understand 800,000.

Eight hundred thousand naval troops! Even if the entire kingdoms of Gao and Kang combined, they couldn't muster half that number. One can only imagine the sheer audacity of Lady Lin. Wu Xian and other scions of noble families were different; they clearly knew that these stories originated from the Thief Star. Although the Thief Star only produced fragments of the stories, even from these fragments, one can glimpse the grandeur and brilliance of the original narrative.

Gu Chi was shameless enough to mistake one thing for another.

The piecemeal approach distorts the characters' personalities.

This left everyone feeling uneasy.

She wanted to completely ignore it, but feared Gu Chi might launch a surprise attack and use outsiders' voices to help Yu Zi cheat; yet, listening carefully felt like a disservice to her ears, a desecration of the classic text of words. The feeling was somewhere between wanting to vomit but not quite, with acid reflux rising intermittently and a bitter taste seeping into her throat—it was incredibly nauseating.

"I can't stand it anymore, I really can't stand it anymore!"

"That scoundrel from Kangguo is truly shameless!"

Occasionally, a few muffled thuds of chest-thumping could be heard, and someone said bitterly, "Daiyu, how could she have become like that..."

Kang Guo is really sick.

Not only should it be written that Daiyu kills people, but it should also be described in detail how she kills them, such as how her fist, as big as a bowl, smashes down on a person's head. This punch is so powerful that it makes the person's mouth slap open.

Those who are slow to react initially don't understand why they have two mouths.

When I see my colleagues staring at my butt, an inescapable, cringe-worthy image immediately flashes through my mind, which is incredibly torturous.

Gu Chi felt no guilt whatsoever.

He was just saying it casually, getting a feel for his next storybook. Besides, he only thought it to himself; he didn't shout it out to the whole world. Take it or leave it. In fact, he hasn't even complained about others eavesdropping on his thoughts.

Gu Chi poisoned not only his enemies but also his own people.

Enraged, someone pulled a booklet from their sleeve and stuffed it into his arms.

"Read your own words."

Stop ruining the classics of the power of words.

Gu Chi looked down at the booklet with a strange expression—it was a storybook he had entrusted to the bookstore for printing, one of the few signed collectibles, a bestseller that sold out as soon as it hit the shelves—then looked up at his humiliated and furious attendant, whose hair was practically on fire, and finally reluctantly uttered an "oh." He opened the booklet and began to read it in his mind, but even so, he had no intention of staying put.

They even added extra scenes to a story that had already ended.

But the content of this book is quite explosive—it tells the story of a seemingly loving couple who, after fulfilling their duty of continuing the family line, each seek out lovers outside the marriage, have a son and a daughter, and raise them separately. When their legitimate son and daughter reach marriageable age, the couple finally brings their children home as adopted sons and daughters. However, the couple's confession comes too late, and the children from their illegitimate families develop deep feelings for their legitimate siblings, insisting on marrying only their own. After a series of heart-wrenching love affairs, the tragic story ends with all four of them dying one after another.

The content is melodramatic and addictive.

Gu Chi added a little more embellishment on the spot—the husband's mistress is his mother-in-law who has been missing for many years, and the wife's mistress is her father-in-law who was drafted into the army and suffered amnesia in the process. So, what should their four children call each other?

Gu Chi's question has left many people scratching their heads.

Shen Tang: "..."

She hadn't even figured out the relationships between the kiddie rides at the supermarket entrance, how could she possibly understand something so complicated? She couldn't think about this kind of thing; it would just make her lose focus. Even though they knew they were on a battlefield, things that were too melodramatic made it hard to be serious.

"Um, so what should it be called?"

Not only Shen Tang asked this question, but Yu Zi also asked it.

However, she was asking about the enemy general who couldn't concentrate.

From the moment Gu Chi started telling melodramatic stories, he was relentlessly pushed back by Yu Zi. Every time he tried to abandon his distractions and counter Yu Zi, Gu Chi would pause his storytelling and start helping Yu Zi cheat and regain the upper hand. The enemy general could only focus on his inner voice again, gaining a slight advantage, only for Gu Chi to resume his melodramatic stories…

Back and forth, back and forth.

This caused Gao Guowu's mentality to collapse.

Before long, he was hacked to pieces by Yu Zi, leaving him covered in blood.

"You brat, you've bullied me!"

Even with their formidable regenerative abilities, excessive blood loss can lead to a rapid decline in stamina, and the Gao general soon began to experience discomfort due to excessive blood loss. However, he remained preoccupied with repaying the kindness of his clan leader, Wu Xian, and knew the importance of this battle; he was determined to persevere and win, no matter the cost!

Yu Zi gradually got the hang of it and found the feeling of killing people.

He sneered, "It's your great-aunt who's bullying you."

Is it perfectly natural for a grandmother to hit her grandson?

The blade and the light blade erupted at close range, slashing together towards the opponent's face. Unfazed by the opponent's block, she leaned in and kicked him in the chest. Yu Zi used great force in this kick, but unfortunately, she hadn't mastered martial arts techniques, and only sent the man flying half a zhang away.

Half of that half-zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) was still rolling due to inertia.

Wei Shou and the others were stunned by what they saw.

"With Wei Heng's martial energy reserves and courage level, this kick should send him flying at least ten zhang away. If he doesn't, he'll owe me a debt." Qian Yong looked at Yu Zi's legs; they weren't short either. "Watching scholars fight generals really reveals a person's deepest secrets..."

Wei Shou's sharp tongue perfectly exemplifies the word "bitter": "This is the difference between an eight-year-old child and an eighty-year-old man urinating in the wind. One can urinate three feet in the wind, while the other wets his crotch."

Shen Tang: "..."

The battle just wouldn't have continued in this way.

On the other side, Yu Zi realized her kick hadn't been effective, so she immediately sheathed her broadsword and conjured a spear instead. This action made her fellow generals facepalm. Martial energy could indeed be conjured into various weapons. Apart from spear enthusiasts like Yun Ce, who specialized in one weapon, other generals, in addition to their main weapon, would also dabble in others to deal with special situations.

Therefore, it is normal to switch weapons while fighting.

However, since weapons are formed from martial energy, switching between two weapon forms can easily leave one momentarily unarmed. Experienced warriors will seize this opportunity to deliver a fatal blow. Anyone who dares to switch weapons at will either have immense confidence in their own strength or have temporarily delayed an attack. Otherwise, no warrior would dare to court death.

Not only did Yu Zi switch stances, she did it right in front of the enemy general who was only half a zhang away. At that distance, any experienced martial artist could easily teach Yu Zi a lesson. Unfortunately, Yu Zi's opponent was also a novice and didn't react as quickly.

Before he could seize the opportunity, Yu Zi had already thrust her spear at him.

The tip of the gun pierced the mud almost past his eyebrow.

The spear was too long, and Yu Zi struggled to draw it. She simply used force to flick it upwards, the tip of the spear piercing the sand and dust from the ground, aiming straight for the enemy general's eyes. The enemy general rolled away to avoid it, and Yu Zi closed in with the spear.

One picks, the other rolls.

The distance it rolled was farther than the distance Yu Zi kicked.

Wu Xian watched the game with a sense of existential unease.

His insistence on winning the battle was perhaps a mistake; the morale of the army not only failed to improve but visibly declined, and even the drumbeats meant to boost morale couldn't salvage the situation. The only saving grace was that the same problem plagued Kang Guo as well.

One shot, two shots, three shots; one roll, two rolls, three rolls.

Qian Yong yawned with his left hand and scratched his thigh with his right, saying sarcastically, "Now not only are eunuchs indifferent to going to brothels, but I'm going to lose my temper too... Gu Wangchao, how about we talk about something risqué? Morale is low, let's have something exciting to listen to."

His suggestion was naturally not accepted.

Gu Chi chose to refuse.

Even though the society is dead, they still want to save some face.

Qian Yong pursed his lips, thinking he was just pretending to be serious.

Just then, his previously silent army suddenly erupted in a deafening cheer, the sound piercing his eardrums and startling him awake. Looking up, he saw Yu Zi whistle. At the whistle, the warhorses that had been leisurely strolling across the battlefield, chewing on wild grass and then spitting it out, raised their heads and galloped towards her.

Yu Zifei mounted her horse.

Qian Yong noticed that the weapon in her hand had changed to a whip.

The other end of the whip was wrapped around a person's neck.

The man with the neck gripped the whip tightly, ignoring the sharp blades attached to it. As the whip tightened, the blades slashed his hands and neck, drawing blood. He struggled to escape, but his warhorse, bored out of its mind, charged towards the army with all its might at the slightest provocation. The sudden acceleration forced the whip to tighten, his vision blurred, and his body was dragged several feet.

call out--

An arrow shot through the air.

It was intercepted by another arrow just as it flew into the air.

Shen Tang put down the bow and arrow and complained, "The range of the bow and arrow is too short since it's not made of martial energy. I almost missed it."

Fortunately, the accuracy was still good enough.

In just a short while, Yu Zi dragged the person back.

She laughed heartily: "I won!"

The enemy had already been strangled unconscious.

This is also the most humiliating military general ever captured.

After complaining, Shen Tang congratulated Yu Zi: "Wei Heng fought well in this battle! Who's next? Hopefully, it will be a more exciting match."

Ji Moqiu was about to step forward.

However, Chu Yao beat him to it: "Let me do it."

Ning Yan followed suit immediately: "Your subject requests to fight."

Lin Feng stared at the ground thoughtfully, a hint of hesitation in his eyes. After some consideration, he suppressed the urge to volunteer for battle.

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