Joy of Life: Me, the Second Prince? Summon Yuan Tiangang!

After returning from the Princess's residence, Li Chengze's life returned to its usual tranquility.

To outsiders, he was still the second prince who was obsessed with writing books and indifferent to worldly affairs. Every day, apart from paying his respects to the Empress Dowager, he would stay in Consort Shu's study to "seclude himself for creative work."

In reality, he was frantically practicing the "Heavenly Gang Technique".

Having experienced a thrilling night at the Princess's residence and with Yuan Tiangang's secret protection, Li Chengze's state of mind seemed to have improved, and the circulation of his internal energy became more and more harmonious.

As the last forty chapters of "Dream of the Red Chamber" were released one after another, the "Dream of the Red Chamber fever" in Kyoto not only did not subside, but intensified. Even booksellers from Northern Qi and Dongyi City traveled long distances to purchase the manuscript.

The direct consequence of this was that the reputation value on the system panel skyrocketed.

In just a few days, the number he had been longing for broke through the 100,000 mark again!

"call……"

Li Chengze put down his brush and looked at the glittering gold "100,000" on the panel, a gambler's fervor flashing in his eyes.

"Last time, my beginner's ten-pull gave me Ventriloquism and a soap recipe. This time, with a whopping 100,000 in my hands, I'd be doing myself a disservice if I didn't go all out!"

His gaze was fixed on the option he had never touched before—[Advanced Lottery].

Although it costs 100,000 per round, this is the highest level of prize pool!

"System, give me ten intermediate lottery draws! All in!"

Li Chengze took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and his mind stirred.

The 100,000 reputation points that I had painstakingly accumulated in my account were instantly wiped out.

[Ding! 100,000 Reputation Points consumed, Advanced Lottery activated...]

This time, the commotion was far greater than the beginner's lottery. The virtual roulette wheel in my mind seemed to transform into a giant black hole, swallowing the surrounding light, and then, ten streams of light burst forth from it!

Li Chengze suddenly opened his eyes.

Green light... blue light... blue light...

The first few beams of light were unremarkable, and Li Chengze's heart was in his throat.

Just then, a dazzling golden beam of light, almost blinding him, suddenly exploded at the last moment!

"Withdrawal successful!!!"

Li Chengze almost jumped up from his chair, his breathing instantly becoming heavy.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained: 1 bottle of Supreme Marrow Cleansing Pill (Blue)]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the famous sword "Gan Jiang" (purple)]

【…】

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Gold Legendary Character Card - [Luo Wang · Zhao Gao] (with Six Sword Slaves)!]

Holy crap!

Li Chengze stared at the golden card floating in the system space, radiating a chilling aura, and felt completely numb.

This isn't just one person; it's a gang!

Character: Zhao Gao

Source: Qin's Moon

Strength: Half-step Grandmaster

Abilities: Master of the Net, skilled in intelligence gathering, assassination planning, and manipulation of people's hearts.

Accompanying followers: Six Sword Slaves (Zhen Gang, Duan Shui, Luan Shen, Wang Liang, Zhuan Po, Mie Hun)

Strength: All are at the upper level of the ninth rank (the six of them combined can fight a Grandmaster for a short time).

Li Chengze's fingers were trembling slightly.

In this world where Grandmasters are nuclear deterrents, Zhao Gao, a half-step Grandmaster, is absolutely at the top of the pyramid! Apart from those four monsters, almost no one can rival him!

Not to mention those six ninth-rank sword slaves!

These six people were perfectly in sync, their cooperation seamless; they were practically machines born for slaughter. In an era where even a ninth-rank master could become a national treasure, what did it mean to suddenly have six more ninth-rank masters?

This is practically a special forces unit capable of sweeping through Kyoto!

But what Li Chengze truly valued was not their fighting prowess.

It was Zhao Gao's mind, and the invisible net in his hand—the "Net of Deception".

"Although Yuan Tiangang is strong, his strength lies more in his strategic vision and command of the Bad Guys, employing a combination of 'domineering' and 'cunning' tactics. As for Zhao Gao…"

A cold glint flashed in Li Chengze's eyes. "Zhao Gao is a born schemer, a venomous snake in the darkness. Having him build an assassin organization is a perfect fit!"

The Bad Guys are responsible for intelligence gathering and monitoring the world, while the Net is responsible for targeted eliminations and dirty work.

One bright (relatively bright) and one dark, one orthodox and one unorthodox.

"System, extract Zhao Gao and the Six Sword Slaves, and deploy them... designated to be beside Yuan Tiangang!"

Li Chengze did not choose to summon these people to the palace.

The imperial palace is filled with experts. If seven top experts suddenly appeared, even that old monster Hong Siyang would notice them instantly.

Moreover, good steel should be used where it is most needed.

……

Outside Kyoto, in a secluded, dilapidated temple.

Yuan Tiangang was sitting cross-legged, organizing the intelligence recently gathered by the Bad People.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide, his pupils beneath the mask flashing with a sharp light, and his body tensed instantly.

"Who?!"

In the shadows of the dilapidated temple, the air seemed to freeze.

A chilling, viscous, and insidious aura, like a malignant tumor clinging to the bone, silently spread out.

Seven figures emerged from the darkness like ghosts.

The leader was dressed in a magnificent red and black robe, with a pale and effeminate face, long and dark purple fingernails, and a chilling smile on his lips.

Behind him stood six swordsmen, each with a unique appearance and radiating a breathtaking sword intent.

Yuan Tiangang slowly stood up, his body radiating with inner energy, but he did not make a move, because he sensed a familiar aura from these people—the aura of His Highness's "system".

"Luo Wang, Zhao Gao, pays his respects to the commander-in-chief."

Zhao Gao bowed slightly, his voice high-pitched and elegant, yet tinged with ruthlessness, "By order of my lord, I have come to assist the commander-in-chief in our great undertaking."

Yuan Tiangang looked at the effeminate man with unfathomable strength in front of him, and a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth beneath the mask.

"A half-step Grandmaster... and six ninth-rank swordsmen."

…………

Guangxin Palace, inner hall.

Li Yunrui leaned languidly against the chaise longue, holding a newly delivered imperial treasury account book in her hand. Today, she wore a light purple palace dress, the neckline slightly open, revealing her delicate collarbone, exuding a breathtakingly alluring charm. However, at this moment, a layer of frost had gathered between this beauty's brows.

"Snapped!"

She casually tossed the ledger onto the ground, making a crisp sound.

The steward of the inner treasury, kneeling on the ground, trembled all over. His forehead pressed tightly against the cold gold brick floor, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back.

"Explain yourself," Li Yunrui's voice was soft, yet chilling as if it emanated from an ice cellar. "Why is the profit from soap production in Northern Qi a full 30% less than last month? Did the money grow wings and fly away on its own?"

The steward shakily raised his head, his voice trembling, "Your Highness, it's not that we servants have failed in our duties, it's just that... it's just that a new force has suddenly emerged in Northern Qi."