Chapter 137 Preparation 49
Zhu Qingai thought for a moment, and then looked at the posts that had gone off on a completely different track, including comments and precautions about changing hosts. She realized that a normal human soul would get tired after crossing over to another world.
Therefore, these souls will find a new host after the host dies in the other world, while stronger souls can last for several worlds.
However, the systems with higher numbers in the building specifically warned against exploiting the host's soul power, as any problems would result in their destruction by law enforcement. This also shows that a person's soul cannot last long.
Zhu Qing'ai tried her best to suppress her discomfort and felt no discomfort at all. Even when she sent a message to Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu, his answer was that there was nothing wrong.
After thinking it over, she felt that this was a special case, and that Wei Sheng Jiujiu was quite normal, since he was born to travel through the world.
Her words...
She recalled what she had done in the previous world and the concepts she had acquired.
She raised her fingertip and casually created a card with the name 'Qin' on it. She was completely self-reliant and didn't care about being human!
Giving herself a mental pat on the back, Zhu Qing'ai put away the cards, deciding to make a few more like this next.
Who wouldn't want a powerful soul?
When she looked back at the post, people in the thread had already started complaining about their respective hosts.
[66l: System 66: (Lights a cigarette) Don't go to the ancient world lightly, I'm serious. (Looks weary)]
[67l: System 88: Agreed. Even if they go, don't bind them to a brainless host. You'll never know what kind of trouble they can cause in ancient times.]
[68l: System 888: Actually, I don't think the modern world is much better. You should know about hosts who, after gaining power, want to challenge the law.]
[69l: System 777: That's so true! The function I loaded last time was clearly treasure appraisal, but the host managed to mess it up. He even wanted to build a harem in the modern world, and ended up getting caught for gang rape. Not only was he disgraced, but I also lost a lot of money. I really...]
[70l: System 777: I've behaved, please let me go.jpg]
[71l: System 23: I feel sorry for you, but at least you didn't end up in the law enforcement bureau like me, be content.]
Zhu Qing'ai's eyes lit up when she saw the information she wanted, and she quickly sent a compliment to elicit more information.
[72l: System 99: Wow! How did you manage to get in there? And most importantly, you were able to get out! Amazing! (Admiration jpg)]
The floors below were also following suit, flattering System 23. Zhu Qing'ai thought this would only make the system confused.
[86l: System 23: Actually, it's nothing, I'm not really a pro.]
[87l: System 23: (Lighting a cigarette jpg)]
[88l: System 23: It was just that I was discovered when I was associating with officials from the underworld of some primordial world. How could I possibly have any leverage over my actions? I just had a chat with law enforcement and that was it.]
Zhu Qingai's lips twitched. This was just a case of bribery being discovered, but not all the stolen goods were caught, so he was released later.
【89l: System 99: Senior is amazing!】
[90l: System 23: It's alright, have you thought of a solution? If not, I recommend loading the learning module. It's a bit strange that it works on people other than the host; it's hard to explain.]
How could she not know what would happen if she used it on someone other than the host? She had already used it on Lü Zhi; it was just strange to use it on a large scale.
But we could ask Empress Lü what she thinks...
The fact that she teaches in dreams—this extraordinary phenomenon—will surely make these people even more loyal to her.
[91l: System 99: Hmm, thank you for the suggestion, I'll ask the host what he thinks later. Thanks everyone for your help!]
Zhu Qing'ai closed the post. It seems that Jiu Shijiu is really in a bad situation. Even the junior 996 looks better than him. But judging from the number, this 996 must be a top contributor.
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Lü Zhi quickly explained the situation to the steward and learned about the events of the past few days before going to find Him, who had disappeared.
Finding the 'person' went quite smoothly. He hadn't gone far; he was just staring blankly at a large tree in the courtyard. In winter, the tree was all bare, with its leaves gone, covered only by a layer of snow, which still looked quite nice.
The bare branches were nothing to look at. He stood under the tree and turned around. Lü Zhi saw that his face was expressionless. He seemed to have regained his former divinity and lost the humanity he showed today.
Even when He was close to her in the past, He always carried a sense of distance and indifference, constantly reminding her that the 'person' in front of her was not human.
The inhuman feeling I had just begun to subside has returned immediately, not only with the previous alienation, but also with a feeling that is even colder in comparison.
The next second, Zhu Qing'ai came to her senses, saw Lü Zhi, and smiled with her eyes crinkling.
In her daze, Lü Zhi felt as if a spring breeze was caressing her face. If she could see the truth, she would probably understand that her illusion was not false, because Zhu Qing'ai had indeed turned on the heater for a few seconds to match the atmosphere.
The atmosphere was instantly created, wasn't it? Although she couldn't smile in a way that made people feel warm and comfortable, she could turn on the air conditioner and blow warm air towards people!
As expected of her!
As He drew nearer, Lü Zhi could feel an increasingly obvious warmth, as if He was born to embrace all things, making people feel warm and unconsciously relax and rely on Him.
And when He took her hand, the warm feeling, like a little sun, became even more pronounced.
It was as if she was holding a ball of fire, a flame that wouldn't burn anyone.
"Your hands are so cold, is everyone like this?"
Lu Zhi maintained her composure and gentle demeanor, nodding slightly: "It's normal for hands and feet to be cold in the winter."
Fortunately, she didn't bring any attendants with her when she came, otherwise what He said would have been completely untenable.
Is that so?
Zhu Qing'ai thought for a moment, then waved her hand. The branches beside her trembled, and she caught the clump of snow.
She rolled the snowball into a ball, then transformed it into a fully charged hand warmer.
After successfully switching the two objects, she handed the snow-white sphere to Lü Zhi: "This is for you."
"It should last a long time."
Lü Zhi took the snowball and was surprised to find that it was actually warm, but considering her identity, it didn't seem so strange.
They're not even human anymore, so it's normal for them to pull out something like this.
"Thank you so much. You've helped me so much, and I haven't been able to repay you yet. I'm truly ashamed..."
“No need,” Zhu Qing’ai interrupted Lü Zhi, saying meaningfully, “There will be opportunities, but not now.”
“E’e Xu understands…” Lü Zhi lowered her eyes, lost in thought.
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While Zhu Qing'ai and Lü Zhi were enjoying their time together, another letter arrived from Xianyang City. After reading it, Lü Zhi understood its meaning.
Liu Bang was eager to seize Guanzhong, but she was currently located in the east, not in the same area as Liu Bang. This situation presented both danger and opportunity.
Empress Lü was never afraid of danger, because danger also represented opportunity, and she would seize that opportunity.
Without even trying to avoid Zhu Qing'ai, who was watching her write her reply out of boredom, she picked up her pen and wrote her reply directly.
He wrote that he understood Liu Bang's thoughts, described the recent situation in the nearby cities, and finally attached information he had obtained from the King of Chu.
King Chu was naturally satisfied with Liu Bang's entry into Guanzhong first. Compared to the kind and magnanimous Liu Bang, King Chu was more wary of the ambitious and powerful Xiang Yu.
The King of Chu's mentality is easy to understand. If Xiang Yu could kill his superior once, why couldn't he kill him a second time? If he could kill the general today, he could assassinate the king tomorrow.
Song Yi made a mistake by delaying the battle, but Xiang Yu's ruthless killing made him even more wary.
In her letter, Lü Zhi analyzed the King of Chu's attitude. Although the King of Chu appeared impartial, given his personality, he definitely disliked Xiang Yu, and it was possible to take advantage of him.
The letter contained several minor points of contention regarding Xiang Yu, but these minor points revealed the King of Chu's implicit attitude towards Xiang Yu.
She blew the ink off the paper. Luckily, Mr. Weisheng had taught her men how to make paper before he left, otherwise she would have had to hire a carriage to pick up this letter.
Now it's just a thick stack of paper sealed in a bamboo tube, so it doesn't take up much space.
Empress Lü sent a messenger back to Xianyang, and after pondering for a moment, she ordered that starting tomorrow, some able-bodied young men from the county be selected for training.
It's always good to prepare early. Fortunately, last year's harvest was indeed much better than Mr. Weisheng had predicted. After deducting the grain needed to support Liu Bang, there was still a lot left over, so she can now act more freely.
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Both sides were preparing because of Xiang Yu, but Xiang Yu, as the 'person in charge', was unaware of this. He was only angry that Liu Bang had entered Guanzhong first.
They were even more dissatisfied that someone like Liu Bang had entered Guanzhong before them.
In the end, Xiang Yu concluded that it was due to the route; while he was fighting Zhang Han to the death in the north, Liu Bang managed to escape quickly and enter Xianyang.
In his fury, he led an army of 400,000 men toward Xianyang. By December, Xiang Yu's 400,000-strong army had arrived at Hongmen in Xinfeng and set up camp.
Xiang Yu did not act impulsively and rush to attack Xianyang. He calmly summoned his trusted subordinates.
Fan Zeng said, "Although Liu Bang was known for his benevolence and kindness when he was in Shandong, it is true that he was greedy and lustful. Today, news came from Xianyang that he did not take any money or concubines. Instead, he summoned the respected people in the city and made a three-point agreement. His ambition is not small."
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Author's note: Historically, the Three Laws Agreement was established in Ba Shang, not in Xianyang.
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