The officials of the Great Zhou... no, it should now be called the Great Wind Dynasty—their current status, power, and even their cultivation all hinge upon the dynasty's fortune.
Under such circumstances, the Son of Heaven, who holds absolute authority, could strip them of their titles with a single word and reduce them to commoners. So why do they dare to ignore the words of the current Empress, Liu Ruyan?
Of course, it’s because her title as Empress is nothing more than an empty ornament!
A true Son of Heaven bears the weight of fortune upon their shoulders, carrying the dynasty’s burdens alone. Thus, their words become law, commanding all beings, and every decree they issue transforms into unbreakable rules the moment it is spoken!
But what about Liu Ruyan? She’s nothing more than a vase wearing the phoenix crown of dynastic fortune!
What is an Empress? In front of that person, an Empress is just a plaything!
She only ascended to the throne because that person took a liking to her beauty.
The officials are no fools—they know exactly who holds the real power!
Unless that person speaks, which idiot would dare to rise at the Empress’s command?
Thus, the court fell into an awkward silence.
The Empress sat above, flushed and flustered, unsure of what to do, while the civil and military officials knelt below, heads bowed, feigning speechlessness.
And Chen Yi watched from the shadows, choosing not to intervene.
In truth, this was exactly the outcome he had intended.
Fine, no more pretenses. The moment he discovered this world’s unique law—that the more fortune one harnessed, the faster their cultivation progressed—Liu Ruyan, his group member, was destined to become Empress Ruyan.
As for that so-called "castration blade," it was merely a catalyst. He had countless ways to make the Great Wind’s fortune obey!
The reason he chose the simplest and most brutal path was mainly to force this world’s Heavenly Dao into a conversation.
After all, the Heavenly Dao had imposed the "Longevity Ban." As the ruler who bore the greatest share of dynastic fortune, the Emperor had to personally embody the will of the dynasty’s fortune. Thus, they could not cultivate—only within their domain could they act as Heaven’s proxy, wielding authority to command all beings with their words as law.
It might sound impressive, but beyond their domain, they were nothing more than powerless mortals!
And Liu Ruyan, as one of his subordinates, was meant to serve him for life. How could she neglect her cultivation just because she became Empress?
The chat group did not recognize false strength—only true, battle-tested power could qualify for missions!
To that end, he went to great lengths to negotiate with this world’s Heavenly Dao, forging the "Phoenix Crown of Dynastic Fortune" to transfer the Emperor’s authority from the person to the crown. This allowed Liu Ruyan to bypass the Longevity Ban while still enjoying the immense boost to her cultivation from the dynastic fortune as Empress.
Truly, Chen Yi had gone to great pains just to assemble a team of three for the upcoming "Exorcism Dungeon."
At this moment, after a full 150 seconds of deadlock, Liu Ruyan’s nervousness as a first-time Empress finally eased, and her scattered thoughts settled enough to think clearly.
She might seem like nothing more than a pretty face, but she wasn’t stupid—otherwise, she wouldn’t have survived the scheming of the imperial harem.
Soon, she pieced everything together and sent a message straight into the chat group.
[Abandoned Concubine: @TMD Immortal Tribulation Still Chasing Me, Big Brother Group Leader, I know you’re here. None of them are listening to me! This is my first time, you know? I don’t know what to do—help me out, please? Pretty please~]
[I Hate Cilantro: Girl, what kind of dangerous talk is this?]
[Villain Seeking Redemption: Ugh... that reeks of romance novel vibes.]
[I Don’t Wanna Be Sacrificed: @Abandoned Concubine, what nonsense are you spouting? How dare you slander the Group Leader’s image! Want me to send you flying?]
[Fallen Genius: Lord Fang Zheng, you’re so cool!]
[Abandoned Concubine: Big Brother Group Leader, say something! You’re the one who made me wear the dragon robes, and now you’re just leaving me hanging? Is that fair? This is my first time being Empress!]
[I Don’t Wanna Be Sacrificed: As expected of the Group Leader! In such a short time, he elevated you from a discarded concubine to Empress. That’s no small favor—it must’ve taken fighting an entire nation, maybe even a whole realm! Truly, my admiration for the Group Leader is like a surging river, endless and unceasing, like the Yellow River in flood, unstoppable and overwhelming… [Click to expand]]
[Fallen Genius: Senior Fang Zheng, hold on—let me take over!]
[I Hate Cilantro: Oh? An Empress? Will you have a harem? Girl, wanna learn the Great Dao of Yin-Yang Harmony? It’s very pleasurable!]
[Abandoned Concubine: No thanks, not interested. My first time is reserved for Big Brother Group Leader (wink.jpg).]
[I Hate Cilantro: Huh? Girl, you mean the old Emperor never touched you?]
[Abandoned Concubine: That old man was useless long ago. Believe it or not, I spent three years in the harem and still left a virgin.]
[The Group Leader has enabled full mute for everyone.]
Chen Yi couldn’t take it anymore. This was getting out of hand—did they think the chat group was their personal playground? Half of this conversation wouldn’t even pass censorship!
At the same time, Liu Ruyan smirked on the other end.
She wasn’t afraid of the Group Leader scolding her—she was afraid he wouldn’t react at all.
If he ignored this mess, then she’d ignore it too!
With that thought, her mood instantly brightened. She lazily reclined into the dragon throne, elegantly crossing her legs.
Seeing her carefree, "pretty but ambitionless" attitude, Chen Yi nodded in satisfaction.
That’s more like it. Just be a mascot and sign whatever’s put in front of you. The dynasty would run fine with or without her—he’d already arranged everything.
"If the Empress tells you to rise, then rise. Bring matters to her for approval, and if there’s nothing urgent, adjourn the court. As long as the dynasty’s fortune continues to grow steadily, you may proceed as you see fit."
A calm voice echoed through the golden hall.
Though its owner remained unseen, every official knew who it belonged to. They immediately stood and bowed deeply.
"We thank the Heavenly Venerable for his mercy!"
Watching this, Liu Ruyan couldn’t help but laugh mockingly.
"He’s the Heavenly Venerable, so as the Son of Heaven, should I call him Uncle? Or Daddy? Or maybe even Grandfather? Hah, that’d be something..."
The officials pretended not to hear, eyes fixed on the ground—except for a few department heads who reluctantly stepped forward, presenting memorials requiring the Emperor’s personal seal.
"The Heavenly Venerable’s orders—please review and sign, Your Majesty."
Hah, not even pretending anymore, huh?
You all obey that damn Group Leader Heavenly Venerable, so what does that make me?
The Phoenix Crown is still on my head—you think I won’t...?
...Fine, I’ll give the damn Group Leader some face.
It’s not like I know how to rule an empire anyway. Maybe he’s doing me a favor...
Grumbling internally, Liu Ruyan snatched the memorials, skimmed them carelessly, and scribbled her name.
The Phoenix Crown glowed faintly, imprinting her seal—proof of the Emperor’s approval, now binding.
And as she exercised the Emperor’s authority for the first time, the chat group’s mission system, after a brief lag, reluctantly delivered its evaluation.
[Ding! As the Group Leader has far exceeded mission expectations, group member ‘Abandoned Concubine’ has ascended to the throne, making history as the first Empress, and has gained recognition from this world’s Heavenly Dao, securing her position...]
【Mission rewards being recalculated. Please wait......】
"Oh? An unexpected surprise?"
Chen Yi raised his sword-like brows, his mood instantly lifting.
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
world slacker. But a genius female disciple just had to get clingy, insisting that he take her as a disciple. Not only that, she was always making advances on him, thoroughly disrupting his peaceful slacker life...
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
