I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

"You are the Imperial Advisor, not the Retired King. You are not qualified to instruct me on how to do things," Qin Yao said coldly.

“See, this is your problem,” Shen Gongbao said. “You are too arrogant, too condescending, which is why I betrayed you.”

Qin Yao was speechless and unwilling to say anything more to this sickly guy who was trying to curry favor. He dismounted and walked step by step toward the gate of Xiqi City.

"Fire arrows! Fire arrows!" Shen Gongbao shouted.

In an instant, arrows flew like locusts, surging forth and heading straight for Qin Yao's body.

Within the Shang army, Bodhi's incarnation flicked his finger, and a beam of golden light arrived first, condensing into a circular protective shield around his body.

"Bang bang bang..."

The rain of arrows crashed against the protective shield, but were all deflected, unable to get within three feet of Qin Yao.

Shen Gongbao was shocked and immediately said to his three senior brothers beside him, "Make your move quickly."

The three looked at each other, and Ju Liusun replied, "Junior brother, it's not good to make a move. He possesses the rank of a human king and is protected by imperial aura. Anyone who attacks him will suffer a backlash."

Shen Gongbao: "..."

In the midst of this conversation, Qin Yao had already arrived at the city gate amidst a hail of arrows. Looking at the brand-new city gate, he smiled slightly and punched it into countless fragments.

However, the door shattered, but the characters from the wordless book remained, their light flowing and coalescing into a runic door.

Qin Yao suppressed his smile, silently cast the Golden Word Technique, and softly proclaimed:
"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king; I am the king of men, this is the king's land, what right do you have to stop me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful force of rules appeared at the city gate, causing the rune gate to distort and eventually shatter.

"puff!"

On the city gate tower, Shen Gongbao spat out a mouthful of blood, his face instantly turning ashen.

"Junior brother, are you alright?" Ju Liusun grabbed his arm and asked with concern.

Shen Gongbao, however, seemed not to have heard the question at all, and simply muttered:
"Impossible, this is impossible! The Wordless Heavenly Book is a magical artifact crafted by a sage. Even a quasi-sage cannot break it. How could it not stop King Zhou? Just because King Zhou is the King of Men?"

Ju Liusun: "..."

It seems that this is indeed the reason.

How precious is the title of King?

Even when a dynasty is in decline, even a sage cannot directly attack the human king.

It's not that it can't be killed, but that killing it will inevitably have a backlash.

In other words, even if the master were here right now, he couldn't directly attack King Zhou, let alone the fact that the wordless heavenly book was just a magic weapon that the master had crafted.

"Kill him, kill him!"

Inside the city gate, on the street, Ji Fa raised his sword and addressed the countless elite soldiers of Xiqi.

Qin Yao strode forward alone, declaring, "I am the King of Men, who dares to murder a monarch in the street?"

"Whoever kills him shall be granted the title of Grand Master and a reward of ten thousand gold pieces," Ji Fa roared.

Enticed by the generous reward, the elite soldiers of Xiqi sprang into action, roaring as they charged toward Qin Yao.

"boom!"

Yang Jian, wielding a three-pointed double-edged sword, transformed his body into golden light and charged straight at the elite Xiqi soldiers, instantly defeating all of them.

Ji Fa's eyes twitched violently. Looking at Yang Jian, who resembled a god of war, and King Zhou, who resembled a god-king, he panicked and ran quickly towards the city gate tower.

Qin Yao walked silently forward, while Yang Jian led the way.

Soon, the father and son also arrived at the city gate tower, facing Shen Gongbao and his men.

Shen Gongbao held the Heavenly Book tightly in his hand, his fingertips turning slightly white.

He never imagined that one day he would stand face to face with King Zhou, and be at a complete disadvantage!

At that moment, a golden light suddenly descended from the void, manifesting as a strange-looking man dressed in a white crane and cloud Taoist robe, who stood in front of Shen Gongbao and the others.

"Greetings, Vice Leader."

Ju Liusun, Taiyi Zhenren, Yuding Zhenren, and Shen Gongbao, along with all the second-generation disciples of the Jie Sect, bowed respectfully.

The newcomer smiled slightly and then greeted Qin Yao, saying, "Your Majesty, this humble Taoist, Ran Deng, bows in respect."

He said he bowed, but in reality he didn't show the slightest sign of respect.

Qin Yao gazed at his face and chuckled, "Did you come on behalf of Jade Void Palace, or are you, like these junior brothers behind you, acting purely on your own?"

Randeng calmly said, "As the Vice Leader of the Chan Sect, I naturally come on behalf of the Chan Sect."

Qin Yao said, "Is the Chan Sect openly supporting the rebellion of Xiqi?"

Ran Deng waved his hand and said, "Don't misunderstand, I've come to resolve the conflict."

"How can we resolve the conflict?" Qin Yao asked.

Ran Deng said, "Ji Chang abdicated, and the Yin Shang withdrew its troops."

Qin Yao shook his head: "Where in the world is there such a cheap thing? In other words, if there's no consequence for treason, wouldn't I, as the emperor, become a laughing stock?"

Ran Deng asked, "What else do you want?"

Qin Yao turned to look at the Ji family father and son, and pondered, "Ji Chang abdicates and returns to Chaoge with his second son Ji Fa to accept their punishment. They shall never return to Xiqi in this lifetime."

As for the future of Xiqi, I will personally appoint Boyi Kao as the Marquis of Xiqi, and send him back to Xiqi to inherit the great cause.

Ran Deng frowned slightly and remained silent.

"Daoist Master, treason is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family; isn't sparing him alone enough to save face for Jade Void Palace?" Qin Yao said coldly.

Ran Deng sighed, then turned to the Ji family father and son and asked, "What do you think?"

Ji Fa's expression changed drastically, and he cried out, "Immortal Master, I want to go to Jade Void Palace to seek the Dao."

Ran Deng waved his hand: "You have no affinity for immortality."

Ji Fa was shocked and speechless.

"You have to accept the consequences of your bet."

Ji Chang sighed deeply and knelt before Qin Yao: "This sinful subject Ji Chang is willing to accept judgment."

Ji Fa, however, still stood with his head held high, displaying a spirit of preferring death to surrender.

Qin Yao smiled, turned to Yang Jian and said, "Bring the army into the city to rest and recuperate. All expenses will be borne by the Marquis of Xibo's mansion."

"Yes, sir." Yang Jian clasped his hands in a salute and quickly withdrew.

Beside him, Jade Cauldron Immortal stared at Yang Jian's retreating figure, feeling that he looked somewhat familiar, but unable to recall where he had seen him before...

"let's go."

Ran Deng turned around and gave a reminder, then with a flick of his sleeve, he led them away in a rainbow.

Qin Yao watched the rainbow light gradually fade into the distance, then slowly narrowed his eyes.

He knew very well that Yuxu Palace had only lost one round, not the whole game.

This game between saints has only just begun; the truly epic showdown will take place in the second part of the storyline.

However, he has already established an absolute first-mover advantage, and unless the Primordial Celestial Lord overturns the table, he shouldn't expect to turn the tide easily...

The next day.

The Palace of Xiqi.

Qin Yao held court, summoned the generals and officials of the Shang Dynasty and the Western Zhou, and issued decrees with his golden words:
"From this day forward, the 'King of Men' shall be the legitimate monarch, the master of the world, and the master of all people."

Any ruler who abandons the title of "King of Men" and adopts the name "Son of Heaven" is willingly degrading himself.

Even those of the Shang dynasty bloodline and legitimate royal lineage were deemed immoral, and all the feudal lords of the land united against them.

Not only the officials of Xiqi, but even the generals of Yin Shang did not understand why he suddenly issued such a decree, especially in Xiqi territory.

Only Uncle Jiu knew perfectly well that Qin Yao couldn't wait.

Three days later, the moment the Western Expeditionary Army steps out of Xiqi, they will immediately return to the main plane. Although they can return in the blink of an eye, because Jiang Ziya, this variable, cannot continue to use his current host, Qin Yao is unable to complete his mission now, and therefore has no chance to complete it...

After all, a new identity brings a new mission, and a new mission will replace the old one!
three days later.

King Zhou's declaration of his rule spread far and wide with the Shang army's great victory. As the word spread and more and more people learned of it, lines of text suddenly appeared before Qin Yao's eyes:

[Task complete.]

[Task results are under comprehensive evaluation... Evaluation result: Good!]

Congratulations! You have obtained one hundred catties of the Three Lights Divine Water.

Inside the city gate tower, Qin Yao stared at the character "良" (good) in the information bar for a long, long time before finally letting out a sigh.

He had always been a top student, and he never expected to receive a "good" grade one day.

But there was no other way; he couldn't ignore the objective conditions and insist on playing a game of hellish difficulty just because he wanted to be recognized for his excellence.

"Your Majesty..." Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out from behind.

Qin Yao slowly turned around and looked at the handsome and refined young Taoist: "Is there something you need?"

"Regarding my resignation, you said we could discuss it after the war. Now that the war is over, what do you think..." Jiang Ziya said softly.

“Ziya, the Shang Dynasty cannot do without you,” Qin Yao said in a deep voice.

Jiang Ziya shook his head: "The Yin Shang Dynasty can only function without the King. Everyone else can function normally, no matter who is missing."

“That’s not how it is,” Qin Yao said. “You are carrying the Mandate of Heaven. Wherever you are, the Mandate of Heaven will be there. Moreover, I now know the inclinations of the Jade Void Palace. If you return, you will definitely be forced to deal with me.”

Jiang Ziya said, "I will hide and try not to stand between you two; in fact, my resignation is also based on this consideration."

"Do we really have to leave?" Qin Yao finally asked.

“We have no choice but to leave,” Jiang Ziya replied sincerely.

Qin Yao pursed his lips and said, "Could you do one last thing for me?"

Jiang Ziya said, "Please speak."

Qin Yao sat cross-legged and said, "Seal me, and then protect me for seven days."

Jiang Ziya was taken aback: "Why is that?"

"I've calculated that I'll face a calamity within these seven days," Qin Yao lied.

Jiang Ziya pursed his lips and said, "Alright! Considering your kindness in recognizing my potential, I have no reason to refuse."

Qin Yao smiled and nodded, then silently transmitted his voice to Uncle Jiu, saying, "Lead the Western Expeditionary Army out of the city; also, prepare for our return."

Uncle Nine responded, "Okay!"

It was midday.

Uncle Jiu led the western expeditionary army out of Xiqi City, where Ji Chang and Ji Fa were found imprisoned.

Just after they disappeared from the territory of Xiqi, the expected system characters suddenly flashed before Qin Yao's eyes:

The storyline of "Investiture of the Gods" has concluded. Would you like to return immediately?

"Yes!" Qin Yao replied in his heart without hesitation.

In an instant, a beam of white light descended from the sky and enveloped his body.

Jiang Ziya watched this scene with great surprise, thinking to himself, "Could this be the calamity that the King spoke of?"

In the blink of an eye, the white light dissipated, and King Zhou's consciousness regained control of his body, but he was firmly imprisoned by Jiang Ziya's seal, unable to even open his eyes, let alone speak, and he couldn't help but panic.

What's wrong with me?
Possessed by a ghost?
In the army on the western expedition.

Enter Mo Qilin.

Wen Zhong regained control of the body and looked at Ji Chang and Ji Fa, who were shackled and surrounded by the generals. He was filled with emotion.

That fellow Daoist really did it.

Even though they were enemies of the Chan Sect, they still took the Ji family father and son prisoner.

I wonder what they'll look like when I see them again...

The World of Uncle Nine.

Qin Yao and Uncle Jiu opened their eyes at the same time, and a feeling of lingering satisfaction arose in their hearts.

Indeed, it was a case of wanting more.

After all, the real battle for the title of gods had not yet begun.

[Your filial piety is truly moving and commendable; congratulations on helping Uncle Jiu improve his cultivation, you have received a filial piety value reward of 30000 points, and your filial piety value balance is 39399 points.] Suddenly, the system characters flashed again.

Qin Yao chuckled, raised his hand and took out a jade porcelain bottle, poured all one hundred catties of the Three Lights Divine Water into it, and handed it to Uncle Jiu: "Master, this is for you."

"What is this?" Uncle Nine didn't rush to take it, but instead asked seriously.

"Three Lights Divine Water".

Qin Yao said, "After returning to the Investiture of the Gods, you can refine this water in the palace. It may shorten your cultivation time considerably, or even allow you to achieve your goals naturally with this water."

Uncle Nine waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, I can't accept it."

Qin Yao shoved the bottle into his hand and said, "You can keep it. Although this thing is precious, it's not very meaningful to my current cultivation level."

Uncle Nine then accepted it, his face beaming with smiles.

However, since he hasn't used it yet and hasn't gained anything from it, the system hasn't yet given Qin Yao any filial piety points as a reward...

"Would you like to rest for a couple of days?" Qin Yao asked in turn.

Uncle Nine waved his hands repeatedly: "Just go straight to reincarnation. To be honest, I'm a bit obsessed. I'm determined to win this battle to protect our business, even if it's not for the mission!"

Qin Yao's heart stirred slightly, and he asked, "Is your mission to protect the merchants?"

Uncle Nine nodded and said, "Yes."

"Was the mission completed when you returned?" Qin Yao pressed.

“No.” Uncle Nine said seriously, “After all, many people still have the desire to destroy the business world, and they do have the ability to do so.”

"Then let's continue, even if it's against the will of heaven, let's try to win this war."

Qin Yao smiled and spoke, then closed his eyes, immersing his consciousness in the fantasy room, and thought to himself: "System, select reincarnation, reincarnation world, the second part of the Investiture of the Gods Heroes List."

Furthermore, using the controller's authority, one can freely choose the parasitic mission. "Please parasitize me as Jiang Ziya, and parasitize Uncle Jiu as King Zhou."

[Jiang Ziya of this realm has an excessively heavy destiny and complex karma. To forcibly parasitize him, you need to pay extra filial piety points.] As soon as the words were spoken, a line of characters was automatically generated.

Qin Yao blinked, surprised that there was an extra charge, and then asked, "How many filial piety points do I need?"

[Requires 13800 filial piety points.]

"Transaction immediately!" Qin Yao said without hesitation.

Let alone 13800 points, even if it's 38800 points, he would still choose to forcibly parasitize without hesitation!

[Transaction in progress...]

This transaction consumed 13800 Filial Piety Points, leaving you with a total of 25599 Filial Piety Points.

[Reincarnation Begins!]

As the system activated, a familiar white beam of light descended from the sky, instantly drawing away the souls of the two individuals…

The world of Fengshen.

Inside Xiqi City.

Suddenly, Jiang Ziya felt a premonition and looked up, only to see a white beam of light descending upon him.

What's going on?

Isn't this King Zhou's doom?
How come I have one too?! (End of Chapter)