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.
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
nto another world, I bought a slave for the first time, never expecting the silver wolf girl to be so cute... Lin Feng: I know it's cold, but you don't have to sneak into my bed! Yuna: Just sharing body warmth, if you dare do anything naughty, I'll definitely...
