Fantasy: Ten Dragons Compete for the Throne, I, the Villain, Choose to Play it Off

Chapter 17 Successfully Putting Aside, A Golden Opportunity?

"Hmph, Li Yunrui's guards were with Xiao Yun back then, how could he not know? He truly is that woman's son, it really is a family tradition!"

"What's even more infuriating is that some people actually said there was no evidence and that His Majesty's punishment of Li Yunrui was too severe?!"

"These people are truly laughable. In my opinion, the punishment is clearly too lenient. Colluding with the remnants of the Demon Sect and even murdering their own brothers, they should be beheaded and their heads displayed to the public!"

"Your Highness, do you think what I said makes sense?"

"The Tenth Prince?"

Qin Linglong sat next to Li Qiye, chattering away, her face filled with righteous indignation.

But her words received no response whatsoever.

She couldn't help but turn her head to look, only to see that the book Li Qiye was holding had somehow been placed over his face, and a soft snoring sound could be heard coming from him.

Seeing this, Qin Linglong clenched her little fists, then took a deep breath and shouted:
"Li Qiye!"

Snap!
The book on Li Qiye's face fell directly to the ground.

He opened his eyes and looked at Qin Linglong, whose face was full of anger, and couldn't help but sigh:

“Linglong, you came over so early in the morning and haven’t stopped talking. You’ve been cursing Li Yunrui for one or two hours straight.”

"Right now, all I can think about is Li Yunrui. If you're really that free, then help me copy a set of the Great Zhou Dynasty's regulations."

Li Qiye said with a helpless expression.

Upon returning to his residence yesterday, a heated discussion ensued in the palace regarding the complete looting of the Dragon Spring Blood Pool.

Some high-ranking officials in the court believed that this was jeopardizing the foundation of the Great Zhou Dynasty and that the punishment should be severe.

Some people felt that Li Qiye's actions were unintentional, and the two sides engaged in a heated debate over the matter.

The final result was that Li Qiye was confined to the Imperial Mausoleum City for six years and was not allowed to leave the city.

It was less of a punishment and more of a protection for him.

Li Qiye has devoured too much dragon blood and spiritual liquid, and now every drop of his blood is a treasure, coveted by countless people.

Six years is not a long time, but it is just enough for Li Qiye to digest some of the medicinal power in his body and absorb it all.

However, the spirit of the Great Dao Stone Tablet appeared and spoke on Li Qiye's behalf.

So the punishment became this: Li Qiye was made to copy the rules and regulations of the Great Zhou Dynasty three hundred times, without specifying a time limit.

In other words, whether you, Li Qiye, write it or not is your business. Anyway, we have already made our stance clear and punished you.

"Li Qiye, could you be any lazier?"

Qin Linglong said angrily.

It's a good thing she thought Li Qiye was deliberately acting this way to hide himself.

I never expected this guy to be so lazy!
What's even more infuriating is that he just lies there sunbathing every day, yet his cultivation level has advanced by leaps and bounds, and is now even higher than hers, which is simply unbelievable.

"This really feels comfortable, why don't you try it?"

Li Qiye looked at Qin Linglong and said sincerely.

Upon seeing this, Qin Linglong subconsciously shook her head.

But seeing Li Qiye's sincere gaze, she couldn't bear to refuse him for a moment.

She hesitated for a moment, then said, "How about I give it a try?"

Soon, a recliner appeared next to Li Qiye. Qin Linglong lay on it with her eyes half-closed, swaying back and forth. Before she knew it, she yawned and a wave of drowsiness washed over her.

"I have to say, it's actually quite comfortable to lie here like this."

Qin Linglong murmured to herself.

Qin Linglong had rarely been this relaxed since she was a child. She was born into a general's family. Her grandfather was a general who was a pillar of the state, and her father was also a general who guarded a region. He had been guarding the north since she was very young and rarely came home. Her two older brothers also joined the army.

In this atmosphere, Qin Linglong developed a sense of urgency from a young age, striving to emulate her grandfather, father, and brothers in her cultivation.

Even when he was sleeping, he was thinking about cultivation.

Just then, his tense state of mind relaxed. Not long ago, he had broken through due to the simultaneous opening of all nine orifices, and now he had actually broken through again, reaching the ninth level of the Divine Treasure Realm.

Remembering the importance of balance between work and rest that her grandfather and the teachers at Qinglian Academy had both mentioned, Qin Linglong had a sudden realization.

She subconsciously turned her head to look at Li Qiye, wanting to share her joy with him.

But it seems this guy has fallen asleep again.

Sunlight filtered through the branches, illuminating the handsome face with its long eyelashes and sculpted features, stirring a slight flutter in Qin Linglong's heart.

After an unknown amount of time, the system's voice suddenly appeared in Li Qiye's mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully gotten those around you to surrender together. This is considered a successful surrender!]

[Rewards for "Playing it Hard" include: 1. A random daily reward; 2. A golden opportunity.]

"what?"

Li Qiye's mind was full of question marks.

He certainly wasn't asleep; the system had given him another reward for slacking off that day.

But this time the reward is an option, and you have to make a choice.

According to the daily rewards recently distributed by the system, even the worst one is a top-grade pill!

What, then, is this great opportunity?
Do I really need to go and find it myself?
The system said it was a great opportunity, so it must be extraordinary. It must be better than a top-grade pill, right?
Li Qiye pondered for a moment and immediately made his choice.

Naturally, we should choose the greater opportunity!
After making his choice, a map appeared in his mind, and a coordinate on the map was flashing.

"This is truly a treasure map!"

Li Qiye's eyes flickered, and he frowned slightly.

This map is none other than the imperial mausoleum city of the Great Zhou Dynasty!

"It seems the system detected something good in the Imperial Mausoleum City and is giving it to me as a reward?"

Li Qiye seemed to be deep in thought.

Thinking of all this, Li Qiye opened his eyes, turned his head and smiled, "Linglong, want to go shopping?"

"shop?"

This really caught Qin Linglong completely off guard!

Feeling like she'd been caught spying, her pretty face immediately flushed red.

She nodded vigorously, as if to cover up her feelings: "Okay!"

The Imperial Mausoleum City was very prosperous, with many small stalls on both sides.

The streets are paved with bluestone slabs, which are very hard and are repaired every once in a while. They are also cleaned every day, so they look very clean.

Walking on the main street of the Imperial Mausoleum City, Li Qiye headed directly towards the coordinates in his mind.

Qin Linglong, who was beside him, seemed to be thinking about something, her big eyes somewhat unfocused, and she subconsciously followed behind Li Qiye.

"Sister Linglong!"

Suddenly, a clear shout rang out.

Qin Linglong stopped instinctively and turned her head to look. She saw a girl in the crowd with a young man next to her walking towards them.

"Little Xiaoxiao, what are you doing here?"

Qin Linglong realized what was happening and waved with a smile.

This is a friend she met at Qinglian Academy. He comes from the ancient Lin family and is one of the few people she is relatively close to.

"Sister Linglong, what a coincidence!"

The girl ran over with a smile and said, "You're shopping here too?"

However, upon seeing Li Qiye beside him, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)