Even emperors have it tough, so don't be too picky about the entries.

Chen Shao pushed the delicate, beautiful woman away.

He said coldly:

"Madam, please respect my profession."

"This general is a proper Taoist priest."

"Not a gigolo for you to humiliate and toy with."

"My mind is only focused on working with Lord Xiao on this great cause; I have no other thoughts. It's getting late, so I'll take my leave."

"Of course, if Madam is truly terminally ill, this humble Taoist priest may offer her a whisk to dispel the fire of karma."

After saying that, he pushed open the door without looking back and strode across the threshold.

As night falls and the air grows cooler, fallen petals turn to frost.

A cool breeze brushed his face, instantly extinguishing the slight lust that had risen in Chen Shao's heart.

...

Inside the room, Shen Yueying lay prostrate on the ground, staring blankly at the empty doorway.

The expression is complex.

Suddenly, a very light footstep sound came from outside.

Xiao Yan slowly walked out from the shadows.

He glanced down at the alluring woman and chuckled:

"I asked you to act out a scene to find out his true colors. What, you've actually fallen for him?"

"Look at them, young and strong, can't even walk anymore?"

Shen Yueying glared at him.

"You're still joking at a time like this!"

"This person has clear eyes and acts with integrity. Even with my allure, I couldn't sway his Dao heart."

"This person can be trusted."

Xiao Yan quickly helped his wife up.

A smiling apology:

"This matter is of great importance, which is why I had to send Madam to test it herself. Please don't be offended, Madam."

Although the two had some disagreements, they were also very loving towards each other.

After eating pastries and exchanging words together, Xiao Yan went to the military camp.

...

These past two days, Chen Shao has stayed indoors during the day, claiming it's to deduce the secrets of heaven.

They would then spend their nights in revelry at the Xiao family's residence.

In reality, he was anxiously awaiting Bai Bingbing's secret letter.

He would often unintentionally throw out strange and unusual weapon sketches, which the Xiao family members would accidentally pick up.

Everything was peaceful, and the Xiao family's troops were ready.

They are just waiting for the order.

During this time, he finally came into contact with Xiao Jingyao, the third son of the Xiao family.

Finally, three days later, Chen Shao received Bai Bingbing's secret letter.

The secret message contained only four words: "In an orderly manner".

Chen Shao understood, and in the evening, he went to the Xiao family's banquet.

Chen Shao entered the hall and got straight to the point.

"The imperial court replied that the army had already set off."

"This humble Taoist priest has divined the secrets of heaven, and tonight at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM) will be an auspicious time. The army will set out, and victory in this battle is assured."

He even produced a "secret letter from the emperor" bearing the imperial seal.

Xiao Yan and Xiao Lue exchanged a glance, clapped their hands in delight, and immediately issued an order for the Lulong Army to prepare for battle.

He also ordered the household to prepare sacrificial offerings for the ancestral worship ceremony that night, praying for the ancestors' blessing for the army's triumphant return.

...

That night, dark clouds covered the sky above Lulong City.

Thunder rumbled faintly deep within the clouds, yet not a single drop of rain fell.

The air was so stuffy it was hard to breathe.

Chen Shao felt that something was not quite right, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Feeling irritable, he took a stroll in the back garden of the Xiao residence to clear his mind.

From a distance, the Xiao family ancestral hall was indeed brightly lit.

Chen Shao didn't understand. What was the point of offering sacrifices to ancestors before setting out to fight? He should have used that time to check the grain and supplies. But he respected it.

The larger the family, the more rules there are.

Chen Shao watched for a while, but found it uninteresting. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard a crying sound coming from behind the ancestral hall.

Like a cat meowing.

What was that sound?

He thought for a moment, then cautiously slipped over.

In the darkness of night, many servants of the Xiao family were busy behind the ancestral hall.

It's not clear.

Chen Shao remained calm and kept to himself in the shadows until the others gradually dispersed.

He then quietly approached.

Behind the ancestral hall, there is only a large, dry well.

As soon as I got close, a strong stench of blood assaulted my senses.

Chen Shao had been on the battlefield several times, and each time he nearly choked to the point of staggering.

He looked down into the well.

But it was a dark and windy night, and nothing could be seen clearly.

I was just about to take a piece of paper and burn it.

A bolt of lightning just then tore through the night sky.

A pale white flash of lightning shone into the bottom of the well.

Chen Shao saw it.

Inside the dry well were layers upon layers of children's corpses.

A twisted body, tangled limbs, a slit throat, and blood flowing almost like well water...

Those eyes, which should have been pure, were fixed on the sky, their pupils dilated.

It was as if they were questioning God, asking why they had ended up like this.

Chen Shao felt his legs go weak and he couldn't support himself, so he knelt down with a thud.

My chest was filled with burning anger, almost bursting out of my body.

Boom!

Boom!

The thunder became more frequent, one after another, as if the sky were roaring.

The rain finally started to fall.

It hit Chen Shao in the face.

He knelt there, trembling all over.

...

for a long time.

for a long time.

Chen Shao finally stood up, a bitter smile on his face.

"When I came into this world, after the initial confusion, I was single-mindedly focused on preserving the throne and becoming an emperor for all time."

"As for why I did it..."

"There's definitely some desire to benefit the people, but it seems more like a system task..."

"But now, I think I understand a little bit."

Chen Shao looked up at the sky, letting the rain wash over his face.

"I'm going to be emperor so I can wipe out these beasts!"

He turned and left.

The lightning stretched his silhouette long through the rain.

He didn't look back at the dry well again.

Chen Shao strode towards the inner courtyard of the Xiao residence.

The lady's bedroom door was kicked open.

Yueying was sitting on the embroidered couch when she was startled by the sudden noise.

She saw Chen Shao, who was soaking wet, and said, "Master...you...in the middle of the night..."

"I'm going to get my revenge!"

Chen Shao did not close the door.

He took a step and stood in front of her.

It was pressed there.

All the anger burst forth.

...

When Chen Shao came out of his wife's room, he did not linger, but went straight to Xiao Jingyao's residence.

The illegitimate son of the Xiao family looked nervous:

"What brings you here so late at night, Immortal Master?"

Chen Shao did not answer, but picked up the pen and ink on the table and began to write:

"Kill all the men of the Xiao family, and you will be the master of Lulong, my trusted confidant!"

Then, right in front of Xiao Jingyao, he took out the Emperor's Seal and stabbed it hard!

...

That night!

Two thousand Yellow Turban soldiers quietly entered the city, waiting to reunite with Xiao Jingyao.

At the hour of Yin (3-5 AM), Lu Long mobilized the entire city's army of 50,000, led by Xiao Lue and Chen Shao, and marched south.