"Hero? It's time for your meal, hero... um?" The guard lifted the curtain and looked inside, but there was no one there.
"Your Highness, there's no one inside!" The guard looked like he'd seen a ghost.
"Nobody here?" Prince Jizhou slapped him across the face. *Smack!*
"This place is already heavily surrounded. How could that assassin, uh, that brave man, possibly fly away?" Ji Zhou said angrily.
"There's really no one here! I guarantee it with my life!" The guard rubbed his swollen face.
Prince Ji Zhou waved his hand, "You all go and take a look!"
Several other Xiongnu soldiers mustered their courage and went over, only to find that there was no one inside. The two living people had simply vanished into thin air amidst the encirclement of the army!
...
White clouds drift across the blue sky.
Wu Yue finally mustered up the courage to open her eyes, and then...
"Ah, ah, ah!!!"
"Shut up!" Xiang Yu grabbed the woman's belt, as if he were carrying a chick.
Wu Yue quickly shut up, tears streaming down her face, and looked at Xiang Yu with a pleading expression, but he didn't even glance at her.
Hmph, so what if you're a god? Do you want to kill someone or save someone?
Of course, she only dared to think these words in her heart; she wouldn't dare to say them aloud.
Hao Jiu smiled. "Isn't Xiang Yu afraid she'll fall off? It wouldn't matter if the two of them rode on the same horse, would it? This Wu Yue is quite pretty."
"Men and women should not touch each other," Xiang Yu replied coldly.
"Haha, a hug won't make you pregnant. Taking advantage of her to save her is a deserved perk. Hey, Xiang Yu, don't be angry, it was just a joke. I know Xiang Yu is very particular about etiquette, but what if you accidentally get close to another woman in the future? What will Xiang Yu do then?" Hao Jiu thought to himself that he would definitely take Xiang Yu to squeeze onto a bus sometime.
Xiang Yu frowned. "Now that the matter of the Xiongnu in this plane is settled, how many chivalry points have we obtained in total?"
Hao Jiu opened the system panel and almost burst out laughing. "Not much, only a little over three thousand chivalry points, enough for three shadow systems. Hmm, to be on the safe side, I'll buy them first. Let's go. Haha, done! Ding! Three shadow systems have been discovered!"
"So many?" Xiang Yu was somewhat incredulous. It was rare to get 100 chivalry points in a single instance; most were around 20 points, which was too scattered. Moreover, he arrived a bit late and only encountered these Xiongnu soldiers who hadn't eaten enough and had to continue their southward raids.
"Of course, we wouldn't have been able to save so many people just by going around to rescue them, but we went directly to the Xiongnu royal court and killed Modu, which also served as a deterrent. Such measures are enough to save millions of people. To be honest, I think we gave too little."
Awakening supernatural powers won't be exactly as I designed it; the rules will be modified to some extent, increasing the difficulty of obtaining them.
Of course, it's also possible that the Xiongnu people's nature is hard to change, and Xiang Yu's intimidation could only have a temporary effect. Moreover, although the Xiongnu Chanyu was the most powerful, he might not be able to get all the Xiongnu tribes to release their slaves and give up their southward raids.
Even if Xiang Yu visited all the high-ranking Xiongnu officials, if he didn't give them a warning over time, the Xiongnu would still relapse.
Furthermore, King Xiang should not continue to let the people of the Central Plains live under his protection. After the Central Plains recovers some strength, let them deal with the Xiongnu on their own.
Without a powerful figure like Modu Chanyu, the threat posed by the Xiongnu had been minimized. Even if the people of the Central Plains could not destroy the Xiongnu, they could at least protect themselves.
"If all else fails, we can come back and sweep through again in the future, give them a good beating, and we can also earn some chivalry points and get more Shadow Systems. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?" Hao Jiu licked his lips.
Xiang Yu nodded repeatedly, “What Dionysus said is absolutely right. People should strive to be strong. Excessive protection will only hinder their growth.”
Just then, Hao Jiu suddenly noticed an unexpected change in the resentment value on the system panel.
+1, +1, +1...
Awesome!
Chapter 232 Ingenious Use
Hao Jiu seemed to see a door slowly opening. Women, one second they regarded Xiang Yu as their savior and wanted to repay him with their bodies, the next second they were filled with endless resentment towards Xiang Yu for his lack of understanding of the situation.
But this is really great, awesome! Hehehe...
Hao Jiu kept grinning foolishly. It seems he'll have to test Xiang Yu's loyalty to Yu Ji more often in the future, hehe.
Xiang Yu was unaware that Hao Jiu had already begun plotting against him, nor did he know the resentment the beauty he was carrying harbored.
"Dionysus, does the Shadow System have its own thoughts?"
"No, it can only follow the procedures I set. The so-called telepathy is also limited. I can't connect to multiple shadow systems at the same time. I'm too busy to be distracted. However, the shadow system and the host can call me at any time. I can take over immediately if either one encounters a problem or danger."
Hao Jiu had considered connecting to all the shadow systems at all times. Although there were some advantages, it was really tiring. It would be better to set up a program so that the shadow systems would actively call for help when an emergency occurs and the set conditions are triggered, or when the host calls for help, and then he would handle it personally.
Xiang Yu nodded and said, "That's excellent. God of Wine, I'd like to give Yu Ji a Shadow System, and Xiang Zhuang one as well. What do you think?"
“No problem, I was originally planning to give them two too. I suggest we do the same for the Xiongnu in the other planes, following the same pattern as this plane. The more shadow systems the better, and find hosts from people who can live in the sixth plane year-round. Distribute all the shadow systems before we leave the Chu-Han plane to do our mission.”
Hao Jiu was already impatient. The sooner the Shadow System was distributed, the sooner he could benefit. The days of being a super rich man were not far away. He would distribute the system to whoever he liked. Who could be as rich as him?
However, after defeating all the Xiongnu, it will probably be much harder to gain chivalry points.
Awakening supernatural powers has its own set of judgment criteria. If someone is hypocritical or deliberately harbors bandits, they will not receive chivalry points even if they save many lives.
Xiang Yu nodded and said, "That's very good."
Hao Jiu chuckled, "I think the selection of hosts should prioritize the outstanding figures of the main plane, regardless of whether they are trusted confidants or not. We should also give a chance to those like Zhang Liang who have abandoned darkness for light."
The shadow system can also serve a surveillance function. Once it detects any signs of disloyalty, it can simply kill the host, thus eliminating some potential threats. In any case, even if the host dies, the shadow system will automatically find a new host and re-bind.
Furthermore, if enough shadow systems are produced, I'd like to send a few to explore mid-to-high-level planes. If the hosts of these shadow systems can develop successfully, they'll have a powerful ally in the future—that's one of the wonderful uses of shadow systems.”
Xiang Yu's eyes lit up. "This plan is brilliant! However, can the God of Wine guarantee that those powerful shadow hosts will be loyal to us?"
"This won't work for now, but it might work in the future. Unless it's bound to a peerless genius stronger than Xiang Yu, the development of the Shadow System will definitely not be as fast as ours. If the other party wants to betray us, Xiang Yu can just clean house."
With the Shadow System monitoring the host, the other party can't escape even if they want to. Moreover, my Shadow System isn't without ways to control the host; I can control the prices and inventory of goods in the Shadow System's shop." Hao Jiu smiled slightly.
"Then let's resolve the Xiongnu problem as soon as possible. Perhaps in other planes, people from the Central Plains are also suffering from the Xiongnu's oppression. Now that I know about it, I can't just ignore it." Xiang Yu clenched his fist.
"Yes! We can't ignore it! And we have to hurry!" Hao Jiu said indignantly. In reality, he wanted to build up the Shadow System Legion as soon as possible, because those were all energy points!
Whoosh!
The black horse suddenly accelerated, and the already numb woman felt even more resentful.
+2, +2, +2...
Zhongshan Mountain was right in front of us, and the black horse slowly landed.
"We've arrived in Jiangnan. I have other important matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. Take care." Xiang Yu said this and was about to depart.
Thump!
Wu Yue knelt on the ground, looking pitiful. "Wait! I am a helpless woman. Would you take me in, my benefactor? I am willing to serve you as your servant to repay your kindness!"
"I'm sorry, this is all I can do to help. One should strive to live well. Jiangcheng is relatively safe, so you should be safe in broad daylight. Farewell." Xiang Yu thought for a moment, then took out a small piece of gold from his pocket and threw it on the ground. After saying this, he spurred his horse and flew towards Zhongshan.
"Why is my benefactor so heartless! He won't even tell me his name!" Wu Yue stood up, stamped her foot, and strode after Zhongshan. A moment later, she ran back and picked up the gold.
+1, +2, +1, +2...
Hao Jiu smiled slightly. This Wu Yue is quite interesting. If she didn't genuinely regard Xiang Yu as her benefactor and friend, she wouldn't get any resentment points from him no matter how much she hated him.
However, the resentment points provided by Wu Yue were not continuous, but rather came in waves, probably because she would feel resentment when she thought of Xiang Yu abusing her.
Even so, this was Hao Jiu's first source of resentment. Little by little, Hao Jiu really hoped that Wu Yue would continue, and that the dual awakening of supernatural powers would not be a dream.
Several simple wooden houses have been built next to Zhongshan Cave, and Xiang Zhuang happens to be there.
"Brother!" Xiang Zhuang exclaimed joyfully.
"My good brother, you've come at the right time. I have a divine treasure for you. When you hear someone in your heart asking if you agree to be bound together, just say you agree," Xiang Yu said with a smile.
"Huh? Oh." Xiang Zhuang really can't accept anything now.
Hao Jiu raised his hand and threw out a golden sphere that merged into Xiang Zhuang's body, and soon received a notification that the binding was successful.
"It's done. Xiang Yu can now tell him how to use the Shadow System."
"Summoning the word 'System' in your mind will activate the divine treasure, but only you can see it. In the future, if you encounter a crisis that you cannot resolve, you can call upon the Supreme God in your mind to receive help or contact me."
Among the treasures are also divine items for sale that can save lives or have other wonderful uses. The energy value will automatically and slowly increase, and you can only purchase them if the quantity exceeds the price of the divine item.
There should be 100 energy points inside now. Try buying a divine item. You can buy it by grabbing it with your hand or by thinking about it after summoning the divine treasure.
Xiang Yu had already figured out how to use the Shadow System, and the reason he called it a divine treasure was to make it easier for Xiang Zhuang to understand.
The Shadow System is also a system, and it will continuously consume energy before it is bound to a host. Therefore, when Hao Jiu created it, the default initial energy value was 100 points, which was deducted from Hao Jiu's account.
However, the initial energy carried by the shadow system can be increased or decreased if there are special needs.
Xiang Zhuang mentally called out "System," and a grid-like virtual screen appeared before him, displaying three divine artifacts and their descriptions. He also saw a line of small text in the upper right corner: "Energy Value: 100 points."
Xiang Zhuang had both healing medicine and stamina medicine, so he chose the cheapest third one, which said that it could be ground into powder and applied to wounds to stop bleeding, and had other wonderful uses when taken orally.
Xiang Zhuang reached out and grabbed, his energy level instantly increased to 90 points, and a small blue pill appeared in his hand...
At the same time, the energy value displayed on Haojiu's system panel also increased by 10 points.
Hehe, trial successful!
Chapter 233 Takeoff
After leaving the sixth plane, Xiang Yu went directly to the fifth plane.
This plane was originally subdued by Xiang Yu using the power of a god, so after Lü Zhi succeeded to the throne, she kept a very low profile, and the various lords were also very obedient.
However, the Xiongnu people disregarded the legends of the gods and frequently harassed the border counties.
Although the Central Plains army was slightly stronger than the sixth plane, it was still at a disadvantage. Many people were praying for the Overlord God to appear and teach the blasphemous Huns a lesson.
I never expected that the Overlord God would actually appear!
In Xiang Yu and Hao Jiu's view, since they had already ruled the world in the name of the Overlord God, there was no need to keep a low profile.
Xiang Yu rode his heavenly horse directly to the Xiongnu royal court. Along the way, he beheaded all the Xiongnu generals who were raiding the Central Plains, and annihilated any who dared to resist.
Upon arriving at the royal court, he smashed Modu into a bloody pulp with a single halberd strike, intimidating the Xiongnu with divine might and thunderous methods. He then appointed the crown prince as the new Chanyu, ordered the release of slaves, and swiftly resolved the Xiongnu problem.
Then Xiang Yu used the same method to deal with the Xiongnu in the fourth plane. Hao Jiu's total number of Shadow Systems had reached 7. The chivalry points were not bad, but each one was clearly worse than the last.
The third and second planes yielded even worse results, because the timelines of these two planes were before the Battle of Baideng in history. At that time, the Xiongnu were still somewhat wary of the Central Plains and only harassed the border areas.
Therefore, although Xiang Yu used the same method, he only managed to bring the total number of shadow systems to a mere eight, which was much less than expected.