Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

I did my best.

The fact that he was given this mission shows that the Holy Maiden of Time values ​​him highly.

Given the current situation, even artificial intelligence would struggle to provide a perfect answer. How could a mere Zuo Chang possess such wisdom?

He had not heard that the Heavenly King General had any children, but he had been married three times.

“My suggestion is to immediately sever ties with that ‘General Misato’ and publicly acknowledge your marital status with the Holy Maiden. Only then can I and my colleagues confidently assist you.”

General Tianwang is indeed extraordinary!

At this moment, he spoke respectfully, "General Zuo, I am already at the seventh realm. The Seed of Humanity is of little use to me. Standing under the tree is just a waste of its benefits... How about I go and keep watch around?"

General Misato... is he still alive?

Tang Yuan looked at Makoto, who was sitting cross-legged on the Tree of Humanity, and a question came to his mind.

What is a concubine?

Those were female slaves!

Tang Yuan's expression changed several times. After struggling, he finally decided to ask clearly: "General Zuo, what you just said surprised me greatly! Let me think, do you mean that you and General Jianli have reunited?"

Tang Yuan deeply realized that he was indeed being valued.

Tang Yuan's doubts were resolved.

"General Misato. You know General Misato, right? I recently reunited with her, and that's when I met Mayumi."

You should be secretly happy, kid!

All he can do now is—

"..."

Without a second thought, Zuo Chang put his arm around Tang Yuan's shoulder and said, "Let's go on guard together and let Zhen Gong absorb the buffs alone."

Tang Yuan's expression turned serious, and he suddenly bowed deeply, saying, "General, this is inappropriate! Absolutely inappropriate! I mean no offense, but I feel—you have been too hasty!"

"I know...I know. General Michiru is your...first wife."

Zuo Chang nodded: "Mm."

The two of them left the small island in the center of the dried-up riverbed and went to a high slope on the side.

Zuo Chang glanced at the furious Tang Yuan and said nothing more.

As is widely known, before the Holy Maiden of Time, Zuo Chang had a marriage with "General Jianli".

Tang Yuan looked at Zuo Chang and said, "General, I have no other meaning. I am just explaining the current situation to you. There is no threat or coercion involved."

Tang Yuan tidied up the language.

“I came to 96511, to your side, on the orders of the Holy Maiden, and I came with sincerity. But my condition for helping you is that ‘you are the Holy Maiden’s husband,’ and nothing else!”

Zuo Chang turned to look at him: "You can speak your mind directly, there's no need to put on your armor first."

Tang Yuan spoke sternly and firmly, his voice not soft: "As the saying goes, 'There can't be two suns in the sky, nor two respected figures in a house,' and similarly, one can only have one wife. If you acknowledge your relationship with General Jianli, then where do you place our president? Do you intend to make our president, that former saintess of the Church of Light, your concubine?!"

"This is a very important question! Please think about it seriously!"

He stood beside Zuo Chang, respectfully with his hands at his sides, his mindset undergoing a slight change.

"...Huh? Oh."

just now……

Tang Yuan gradually became serious and said, "General, I don't think my request is excessive. You know, help is never free."

Zuo Chang looked at him before saying, “You’re right, but I can’t accept it. In your eyes, the Holy Maiden of Time is clearly superior to General Jianli, but in my eyes, they are equal. Just because of ‘your assistance,’ you want me to give up my feelings for Jianli… I simply cannot do that.”

Tang Yuan's face turned ashen.

Zuo Chang looked at him and said, "I also have a suggestion for you. Go out now and report the latest situation to your superiors, so that your Holy Maiden can think it through before taking any action."

Chapter 167 The Choice of Self

As an adventurer who benefited from the reading club and whose knowledge came entirely from it, Tang Yuan was extremely loyal to the Holy Maiden of Time and also felt a strong sense of identity and honor towards the organization.

As the face of the reading club, how could the Holy Maiden of Time be allowed to become someone's concubine?

If this gets out, wouldn't we become a laughingstock?

Those generous words I spoke earlier were also spoken out of this state of mind.

After speaking, Tang Yuan's emotions calmed down slightly, and he suddenly realized the problem—

He made a mistake.

Those words he just said were definitely not something someone of his rank should say. Was he qualified to instruct a general on how to do things?

They're really not good enough for each other.

Moreover, this is also Zuo Chang's personal relationship issue.

Even his most capable subordinates—Blood Rose and White Scale—who forced Zuo Chang to "choose this and not that," should probably be prepared for severe punishment!

How dare Tang Yuan, a complete outsider, interfere and attempt to manipulate things?

This will not help at all; in fact, it will only make things worse!

In Tang Yuan's heart, the Holy Maiden was sacred and inviolable.

This fanatical and blind worship led him to act recklessly.

For a moment, he was stuck in the spot, unable to move forward or backward.

Seeing his troubled expression, Zuo Chang tilted his head and scoffed, "Do you want me to give you a ride?"

Realizing his mistake, Tang Yuan looked displeased. He lowered his head and said, "General, I'm very sorry... I'll take my leave..."

With a flick of his silver steel spikes, he pierced his own heart and left the game.

At the same moment, Mayumi, who was sitting cross-legged under the Tree of Humanity, opened her eyes.

She slowly stood up and walked over step by step, appearing elegant and obedient: "Father."

Zuo Chang looked at her: "You heard everything?"

"Yes. The Wind's Eyes and Ears are still active; I can hear your conversation."

"Ouch."

Zuo Chang made a cryptic sound, looking at the Tree of Humanity and said, "The benefits of the Tree of Humanity are quite good; many truly powerful people want to obtain it but don't have the means. I think you should meditate under the tree now; that would be beneficial to your growth."

Mayumi shook her head: "Women of the Yaotai family do not accept charity. If the reading club is not sincerely offering its services, then I will not accept their gifts."

Mayumi was certainly aware of the Heavenly King General's romantic history.

To be blunt, among Zuo Chang's three wives, Jianli Feiniao was the most despicable.

The Saintess of Time needs no further explanation.

She was the only saint of the Church of Time, and in terms of both status and personal ability, she could almost "crush" Misato Asuka.

Asuka was merely a general of a four-digit community, an unknown figure, at best a minor one. He couldn't compare to the Saintess of Time, or even to a businesswoman like the "Lord of Spices"!

Asuka and Mayumi have been avoiding this question.

Blood Rose and White Scales were never mentioned by anyone around Zuo Chang.

Everyone understands—

Once the Lady of Time and the Spice Queen come knocking, Asuka's situation will be extremely difficult. She will have no advantage whatsoever, and it can even be said that she is incomparable to them.

but now……

Zuo Chang gave his answer.

Mayumi looked up at Zuo Chang and asked, "Father, if the Holy Maiden of Time came to you in person, instead of one of her subordinates, would you still give the same answer?"

Zuo Chang said decisively, "The answer will definitely be the same, you can rest assured. Since Fei Niao is willing to accept me again despite past grievances, I will repay you with my sincere heart and will never abandon you for any 'aid' or 'future'."

"...What if the Holy Maiden of Time becomes your enemy because of this?"

"Then let's fight to the death. She won't change my mind."

There is no perfect answer; every choice will inevitably cause harm...

So following your heart and acting according to your own will might be the best choice.

To yield and to accommodate.

Hesitation and indecisiveness.

This will only make an already bad situation spiral out of control.

Zuo Chang raised his finger and said, "The water is starting to spread."

Mayumi looked up and saw the surging torrent finally breaking through the small island and rushing along the river. In the blink of an eye, the dried-up riverbed was filled with muddy water.

The buried "pearl" finally absorbed enough water and was left to be washed away by the water flow.

The spiritual energy of the riverbank is becoming increasingly rich.

Zuo Chang continued, "Where do you think this water will eventually flow?"

Mayumi thought for a moment: "A low-lying area."

Zuo Chang was slightly taken aback, realizing that his daughter was indeed very clever.

He asked, "More specifically?"

"Hmm—you guys mentioned before that the 'Square Basin' is a valley, the lowest point in the entire Whispering Forest?"

Oh!

He's a promising young man!

Zuo Chang nodded in satisfaction: "The sure-fire way to win in the Whispering Forest is to do it in two steps. The first step is to open the floodgates and release the water. This operation will make the 'Stone Beach' the place with the most abundant spiritual energy in the Whispering Forest, and will also destroy the tree species of the team in the Four-Sided Basin."

The square basin is a first-class treasure land, and has always been a key location that is contested.

The team that ultimately succeeds in securing the position must be one of the strongest.

The significance of annihilating their achievements with a massive water flow is naturally profound.