Chapter 50
Chapter Fifty
"Thirteen, upgrade the system!" The points generated from this cultivation improvement can be used to upgrade the system several levels at once, and more skills will likely be unlocked.
"System received, calculating points..." Before upgrading, the cat first brought up the control panel to check the existing points.
"Aaaaaah! So many points, ten to the power of thirteen!!! So many zeros!!!" The cat was so dizzy and saw stars after being hit by a long string of round zeros.
"Mumu, your cultivation has entered a new stage!" A very heavy cat appeared out of thin air and slammed into Xiao Liunian's arms.
"Your cultivation has improved by two whole levels, and your points have increased by 1.1 times 10 to the power of 14." Xiao Liunian pinched the cat's mouth, seemingly trying to close the cat's shocked mouth. It's a new cat appearance, very good. It looks cute and it is indeed very cute.
"It's increased to the thirteenth power, but not to the fourteenth." The furry paws moved the system control panel to the front of Xiao Liunian, and then looked at it carefully with its round, amber eyes.
"Strange, why is there one zero missing?" Cat was also puzzled. According to the reward rules, there should be two chances to earn points this time, so why is there only one?
“Thirteen, you don’t know either?” Xiao Liunian asked.
"I don't know! This is very strange!" The system refreshed the points page and then looked at it carefully again, only to find that a zero was missing.
Then the furry paws brought up the points record page, which still only showed thirteen zeros.
"Let's upgrade first. The truth will eventually come to light." Xiao Liunian wasn't in a hurry. When things didn't go smoothly, he would put them aside for now.
The cat started upgrading the system, and the upgrade was completed shortly afterward.
"The system has been upgraded to level 32, and many different system functions have been added. Mumu, would you like to take a look?" the cat asked, thinking that some of these functions should be useful to the host.
"Have the points in the points bank been exhausted?" Xiao Liunian was more concerned about whether the points bank had been emptied than about the new system features.
"Not yet, but I can hold out until the next mission reward." The system cat glanced at the balance in the points bank. The host, Feng Aotian, was undoubtedly strong, and earning points was a piece of cake. However, the points bank was well-funded, so the host still needed to work harder.
"Thirteen, in the system world, you must be a very important system administrator? Or a system administrator with a powerful backer? Or a prestigious family in the system world?" Most young people just starting out don't have such abundant funds to start a business.
Xiao Liunian turned the cat's little head to the left and then to the back, examining it carefully. It was quite normal for such an adorable cat to become a big shot or a favorite in the system world. The possibility of a fluffy cat ruling the world was still very high.
"Maybe." The cat was a little dizzy from being spun around. This was very likely, otherwise how could it have encountered such a powerful host?
"Does the system have a waterproof function?" Xiao Liunian prepared to go down into the spring to take a look.
"Yes." The system cat clicked to use the waterproof function, and the person and the cat were surrounded by a soft, transparent bubble.
Xiao Liunian jumped into the water with the cat, and wherever the two of them went, the spring water receded and was blocked by the bubbles. This function is very good.
"Do you have fireproof bubbles?" Xiao Liunian asked.
"Yes!" the cat replied. There's nothing the system doesn't have, only things the host can't think of; it just requires points to unlock and use.
Standing in the desert and looking at this spring, it seems very small, but once you are actually in the water, you realize that its smallness is just its appearance, and there is a whole world hidden in the water.
"Mumu, is the passage here?" The cat stretched out its paw to grab the fish in the water through the bubbles. These fish were almost transparent, only the size of a human palm, and could hardly be seen unless you got very close.
Just as the cat was stretching out its paws everywhere, teasing the fish, Xiao Liunian finally swam to a whirlpool, and then jumped straight into the whirlpool with the cat in his arms.
Driven by the force of the whirlpool, the man and the cat were swept into another world of water. Xiao Liunian struggled to swim upwards, and slowly, a light seemed to come from above.
Following the direction of the light, Xiao Liunian picked up the cat and swam faster. The light grew brighter, and Xiao Liunian felt that they had reached their destination and the passage they were looking for was just ahead.
Xiao Liunian, with the cat, poked its head out of the water, looked around for a while, and then went ashore.
"This place is somewhat in line with the world setting in the novel—there are different worlds underwater." The system cat turned its head and looked around with its round eyes.
Xiao Liunian arrived at a strangely shaped rock, gathered his strength in his hands, and then attacked around the rock. A circle slowly formed around the rock, and the light emanating from the edge of the circle converged on the strange rock in the center of the circle.
Xiao Liunian drew his sword and slashed at the stone. As the sword light arrived, the stone shattered into many small pieces that scattered all around. Xiao Liunian sheathed his sword and poured his inner energy into the circle. As the energy was poured in, the light gradually weakened and eventually disappeared.
"Mumu, is the passage sealed?" the system cat asked, peeking out from behind her shoulder.
"Okay, let's go. This mission is a success." Xiao Liunian turned and jumped into the water, returning to the desert along the way they came.
Compared to when they jumped into the spring before, Xiao Liunian now had several more fish in his hands and in the cat's paws. They couldn't possibly come back empty-handed after going into the water.
There's still a certain tacit understanding between the two individuals who control the entire country.
The original plan to return to the city after resolving the passage issue was replaced by an impromptu grilled fish.
Xiao Liunian took out a table, chairs, wood, tea and other camping essentials from his space, then started a fire to grill fish. Afterwards, the two of them, one human and one cat, had a picnic in the desert.
Fortunately, the previous fight did not affect the large trees by the spring, so now we can have a shady spot for picnicking.
After leisurely enjoying the grilled fish feast, the man and his cat lazily lay in the hammock and took a nice nap before packing up and returning to Gabe City.
In Gabe City, Yuan Ye successfully inherited the throne, but only a few scattered shops on the streets hinted at the arduous process of the succession.
"Mumu, can we stop the fighting on the front lines?" the system cat asked.
"That depends on Yuan Ye," Xiao Liunian said, hoping that Yuan Ye would have some self-awareness and not be swayed by his newly acquired throne, thus making the wrong decision.
The soldiers on the front lines of the Yuan Dynasty have been subjected to long-term drug modifications, which have severely depleted their vitality. They simply cannot hold on for long. Yuan Ye must know about this, right?
"Did Yuan Ye break the agreement and order the army to continue the attack?" the system cat asked. Times have changed. In the face of power, how many people can resist the temptation?
"Breaking the agreement is not the case. The population of Yuan Dynasty is limited. After deducting the high-ranking officials, the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled, how many people are left to form an army?" When it comes to war, money, food, weapons and equipment are certainly important, but manpower is even more important. Xiao Liunian took the cat back to the shop they had been in before.
"If Yuan Ye wants to continue the attack, once the soldiers on the front lines are all dead, it's only a matter of time before the Wuzhou army takes over Gabei City in one fell swoop." Xiao Liunian continued to analyze for Maomao. If Yuan Ye didn't want to perish, it was best to keep the agreement. Xiao Liunian would never let go of Gabei City.
After giving instructions to the shopkeeper, Xiao Liunian picked up the local delicacies from Gabei City that the shop assistant had prepared and returned to Wuzhou City.
On the way back to Wuzhou City, he casually turned the last two outsiders in the Yuan Dynasty army into dust.
Three days later, the newly enthroned King of Yuan Dynasty sent an envoy with a document on the night of the New Year, and both sides agreed to a ceasefire, with the armies of both countries withdrawing to their pre-war defense lines.
"Mumu, the documents presented by the envoy did not mention the matter of a vassal state or a garrison." Yuan Ye Shouyue did not keep his promise either. He kept the ceasefire agreement, but did not mention that Yuanchao was willing to be a vassal state of Jinling or to garrison troops there.
"It's alright." Xiao Liunian was not in a hurry.
"Oh right, we still have the agreement in hand, and Yuan Ye signed it!" System Cat suddenly remembered the contract in duplicate.
"Honesty and trustworthiness are not something everyone can do!" Xiao Liunian said. It is possible to break an agreement, but one must be able to bear the consequences.
"Then can we go back to the capital and continue living the life of sleeping in a big bed and having soft pillows?" The cat wants to go back to sleeping in a big bed, eating delicious food, and enjoying being surrounded by more cat owners.
"Then let's go back as soon as possible." Xiao Liunian picked up the cat and led the horse out of Wuzhou City. White clouds dotted the blue sky, and the sun shone on the earth. Why not go out for a ride to cheer up the mood? We can come back tonight for the victory banquet, and then set off for the capital within two or three days after the banquet.
The system thought to itself, "The host is being too carefree and comfortable as an emperor. He provides the outline, leaves the details to his ministers to refine, and then the host takes charge of the overall situation. The host is very skilled at being lazy."
Working under such a boss, employees can confidently unleash their talents and realize their ambitions.
When people are happy, the sun also sets quickly. In the blink of an eye, the sky is covered with red clouds. Xiao Liunian and Maomao returned to the Wuzhou army camp together, just in time for the victory celebration banquet, becoming the only people to appear last.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"No need for formalities!"
After everyone was seated, and a series of simplified, standard procedures were completed, Xiao Liunian returned to his tent with the cat. The system cat entered a deep sleep mode, and Xiao Liunian entered a night-long cultivation mode.
The next day, Xiao Liunian summoned Cen Jin and Yang Ying to his office tent in the camp for a meeting.
"General Cen, General Yang, although the two countries have agreed to a ceasefire, we still need to strengthen our vigilance. I believe you two generals are well aware of this."
"In addition, Hu Xian, who is in charge of the peace talks, has departed from the capital and will arrive in Wuzhou in the coming days. This is also a rare opportunity, and I have arranged for Cen Rou to follow Hu Xian to gain some experience."
Xiao Liunian finished all his official business in one day, and the next morning he took the system cat back to the capital. This time, he could let the cat enjoy a few more days, and he could arrange all the food, drinks and entertainment for the furry creature that had been suffering recently.
After returning to the capital, in addition to being called a 'tyrant,' Xiao Liunian also gained a new title: 'Ghost Shadow Emperor,' because this emperor did not personally lead his troops to return victorious from a campaign and be greeted by civil and military officials; instead, he appeared in the palace alone without making a sound.
The court officials were once again shocked by the new emperor. The system cat understood its host's actions at this time. Having been the emperor for so long, the host was probably numb to these procedures and would definitely skip them when necessary.
"Finally home!" The system cat leaped cleanly and nimbly toward the soft bed, so fast that Xiao Liunian only saw a blur.
The cat pounces here, scratches there, and rolls around in all directions, its face full of enjoyment.
Xiao Liunian joined in the fun, rolling around on the bed. It was really comfortable!
"What do you want to eat for lunch?" Xiao Liunian asked.
The system cat rattled off a bunch of dish names, a mix of meat and vegetables, both hot and cold, some with soup and some without. Xiao Liunian, with his excellent memory, wrote down every single dish name and called someone to deliver them to the imperial kitchen.
Thus, Xiao Liunian also acquired the title of 'Gluttonous Emperor' on the same day.
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