Starting as pearl divers, they have endless jobs.

Chapter 255 Job Change: Lord of Lust!
Seeing this, Chen Ye was overjoyed. He hadn't expected such an unexpected gain from this confrontation, which directly upgraded his Casanova profession from level 3 to the maximum level.

Therefore, Chen Ye did not hesitate and directly chose to confirm.

In an instant, the words in front of me disappeared, replaced by three brand-new career paths.

【Path One: Lord of Desire】

[Job Description: All emotions and desires are but fuel for your desires. You are no longer the catcher of people's hearts, but the king of desires! You sit upon a throne forged from greed, anger, and ignorance; your will is the irresistible law for all beings. All sentient beings with feelings will become slaves to your desires!]

[Professional Talent: Throne of Desire—You will have the ability to directly see the deepest, most primal desires within every living being. You can also ignite, distort, and even create desires out of thin air, weaving them into your commands. The stronger the desire, the more terrifying your control!]

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【Path Two: The Imperial Tutor in the Mortal World】

[Job Introduction: Dynasties rise and fall, imperial power shifts—all are but chess pieces on a chessboard. You walk through the mortal world, using people's hearts as pieces and the world as the chessboard. Emperors, generals, heroes—in your eyes, they are merely pawns to be manipulated at will!]

[Professional Talent: The Game of Human Nature - You can see through the threads of relationships woven from emotions, interests, and blood ties behind all things in the world, and at the cost of mental energy, you can sever or reconnect these threads, thereby manipulating people's hearts and influencing the general trend of the world.]

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【Path Three: The Dream Weaver】

[Job Description: Reality is the surface, dreams are the essence. You have gained the authority to travel between illusion and reality. You are the creator of dreams, and also the thief of the subconscious. In the realm where all things sleep, you are the sole deity!]

[Professional Talent: Key to Dreams - You can silently enter the dreams of any target. Within the dream, you can freely modify the scene, steal memories, implant fears, and even trap their soul forever in a nightmare cage you have woven.]

Upon seeing these three options, Chen Ye's mind raced.

The Imperial Tutor of the Mortal World leans towards political intrigue and strategic planning, following the path of overt schemes and leveraging the prevailing trends.

If you choose it, you will surely thrive in the imperial court and become the mastermind behind the scenes.

Dream weavers, on the other hand, went to the other extreme.

He has developed the ability to interfere with souls to the extreme, specializing in stealth, espionage, and assassination. In dreams, he is a god.

This ability is an invaluable weapon against enemies with profound cultivation who are difficult to defeat head-on.

As for the first option, Lord of Lust...

Chen Ye's eyes became deep.

Without a doubt, this option is the most orthodox, purest, and most domineering advanced career path for the Casanova!
It did not extend to intrigue, nor did it specialize in dreams; instead, it focused its power entirely on desire, the fundamental driving force of all living things.

From listening to one's inner voice and implanting thoughts to directly confronting and manipulating desires, this change is essentially a leap forward!
No one can escape the shackles of desire.

For example, why did Xia Ling Shuang attack me? It's because I was Bai Yingluo's prey, and out of jealousy and competitiveness, she wanted to snatch me away.

Why did Wang Delin fall into depravity? Because he feared death and craved power.

Why did Sun Demao betray his country? Because he came from a poor family and had a morbid greed for power and status.

Therefore, all things in the world arise from desire.

To control desires is to control everyone by the throat!
Moreover, this talent is no longer limited to women, which means its versatility and potential far exceed the other two options.

Therefore, Chen Ye quickly made a decision.

"I choose, Lord of Desire!"

In an instant, Chen Ye's entire consciousness seemed to be immersed in an ocean composed of countless bizarre and colorful lights.

These colors include angry crimson, greedy dark gold, fearful deep blue, and jealous dark green...

In short, these are the seven emotions and six desires of all living beings!
Chen Ye's soul floated in this ocean without feeling any discomfort. On the contrary, he felt a sense of comfort, like a fish in water, returning to the womb.

He could feel his soul being rapidly immersed, transformed, and strengthened by this sea of ​​desire!
After an unknown amount of time, when Chen Ye's consciousness returned to his body, the whole world had become completely different in his eyes.

The study is still the same study, and the candlelight is still burning.

But he could see the whole world transformed into a dynamic tapestry of endless desires!
[Job transfer successful! 】

Name: Chen Ye

[Occupation: Lord of Desire—My throne lies at the end of desire.]

[Talent: Throne of Desire - You can see and manipulate the desires of any living being.]

[Skill: Eloquent Tongue Lv7...]

Seeing this, Chen Ye felt an indescribable excitement and pushed open the door to go out.

Under the cover of night, two elite guards from the Beijing Garrison stood ramrod straight outside the gate, long swords in hand.

In Chen Ye's eyes of desire, the two soldiers were also enveloped in various colored lights.

The most intense color is a light blue, representing a longing for home.

These are their most genuine and primal desires at this moment.

"grown ups!"

When the two soldiers saw Chen Ye come out, they immediately bowed and saluted.

Chen Ye nodded slightly, his gaze passing over them and landing on Hou En and Qian Yi, who were talking quietly with Feng Xiao not far away.

The desire emanating from these two individuals was far more complex and intense.

Hou En was burning with a fiery desire to achieve great things and prove himself to his family.

Qian Yi's desire was more direct; it was a dark, golden glint of longing to gain wealth and status and live a life of luxury.

But above these two intense desires, there is a thicker purple light that represents following and loyalty, binding them tightly to themselves.

"My lord, what brings you out here?" Feng Xiao saw Chen Ye and quickly walked over, his face showing concern.

Chen Ye's gaze immediately fell on him.

This captain of the Beijing Garrison had a purer and more fervent desire.

It was a flame that yearned to gain military merit on the battlefield and bring glory to his family, which almost enveloped his entire being.

No wonder he used to be so obedient to me, even carrying out orders like attacking a city without hesitation, which could lead to impeachment.

In his mind, the greatest blessing was that he could lead him to victory and help him realize his greatest desires. Naturally, he would cherish this immensely, given his shallow foundation.

"It's a bit stuffy in there, I came out for some fresh air," Chen Ye said casually, his gaze turning back towards the main hall of the government office. At the entrance of the hall, the acting prefect, Sun Mao, sat slumped there like a lost dog, his face full of bewilderment.

Chen Ye strode over.

Upon seeing him, Sun Mao rushed over as if he were a drowning man grasping at a last straw.

"Your Excellency! You've finally come out! What should I do?!" Sun Mao's voice was filled with fear and despair.

Chen Ye looked down at him. In his eyes of desire, Sun Mao was enveloped by a dense, impenetrable, dark blue light that represented fear and the will to survive.

In the depths of this deep blue expanse, Chen Ye also saw a faint flame, a yearning for power.

This guy was clearly terrified of death, but his greed for power had never truly died out.

"What's the panic?" Chen Ye said coldly, "The sky isn't going to fall."

His voice seemed to possess some kind of magic; as soon as he finished speaking, Sun Mao's violently trembling body miraculously calmed down.

Then Chen Ye squatted down and looked directly into Sun Mao's eyes.

"Sun Mao".

"Your...your humble servant is here!"

"Do you want to live?"

Sun Mao was taken aback for a moment, then nodded frantically like a chicken pecking at rice: "Yes! Yes! I dream about it!"

"Very good." A meaningful smile appeared on Chen Ye's lips. He then reached out and a faint but pure spiritual energy silently flowed from his fingertips into Sun Mao's body.

Throne of Desire talent activated!
Chen Ye did not try to suppress Sun Mao's fear of death; on the contrary, he ignited that dark blue flame of fear even more fiercely!

But at the same time, he also blew up that almost extinguished flame of desire for power!
Two diametrically opposed desires intertwined and collided wildly deep within Sun Mao's soul!
Sun Mao's body trembled violently again, his eyes sometimes filled with fear and sometimes with fanaticism, as if he had fallen into some kind of frenzy.

"My lord... my lord, save me!" Sun Mao felt like his head was about to explode.

"If you want to keep your current position, or even go further and sit on the throne of the Prefect of Pingyang, then do as I say." Chen Ye's voice was like the whisper of a devil, every word striking Sun Mao's most vulnerable nerves precisely.

"You must immediately summon all the officials who are still alive in the city, as well as representatives of the major gentry and powerful families, and tell them that the old rules of Pingyang Prefecture are no longer valid."

"Tell them that I don't care what they did in the past, how much they embezzled, or whose people they worked for. From now on, there is only one rule: obey me!"

"Those who obey will get meat to eat! Those who disobey..." Chen Ye's voice suddenly turned cold, "The people in the government hall today will be their tomorrow!"

Under the control of the Throne of Desire, these words were no longer simple commands, but rather became indelible marks, deeply etched into Sun Mao's soul.

His fear of death and his thirst for power became the sole driving force behind his actions.

"Your Excellency... Your Excellency understands! Your Excellency will take care of it immediately!"

Sun Mao seemed to be injected with a brand new power, leaping up from the ground. Although the fear in his eyes was still there, there was also a kind of morbid excitement.

He straightened his official robes slightly, bowed deeply to Chen Ye, and then charged into the darkness outside the government office with an indomitable spirit.

Hou En and Qian Yi were dumbfounded as they watched Sun Mao's retreating figure.

"Brother Chen, why is this guy acting like a completely different person? Wasn't he just scared like a lump of mud a moment ago?" Qian Yi asked.

Chen Ye did not answer, but slowly got up and looked at the deep night of Pingyang City.

In his eyes, this desolate city was now shrouded in a vast net woven from countless desires.

Fear, greed, despair, hope… and he was the hunter sitting at the very center of the spider web!
Overnight, Pingyang City underwent a dramatic change.

Three thousand elite soldiers from the capital garrison took over the city's defenses, their cold armor and sharp weapons replacing the previously lax and lazy local soldiers.

The four city gates were completely sealed off, and every ten steps on the city wall, there was a soldier holding a powerful bow, watching vigilantly for any movement inside or outside the city.

Squads of menacing soldiers roamed the streets and alleys, conducting brutal and thorough searches of all the inns, restaurants, and residences.

Anyone who dared to resist or hesitated even slightly would be dragged away without mercy. The shrill screams and cries of women could be heard from every corner, adding to the terrifying atmosphere of this already desolate city.

The people in the city kept their doors and windows tightly shut, hiding in their homes trembling with fear, not daring to even breathe loudly.

They didn't know what was happening outside, only that the world had changed and a force far more domineering than the previous prefect, Liu Chang, had taken control of the city.

The main hall of the government office!

This place has become Chen Ye's temporary command post.

Feng Xiao strode in from outside, his armor still carrying the chill of the early morning.

"My lord, the citywide curfew has been lifted. Last night, a total of 171 suspicious individuals were arrested and are currently imprisoned, awaiting your interrogation."

"Okay!" Chen Ye nodded.

But Feng Xiao did not leave; instead, a look of worry appeared on his face.

"My lord, panic has spread throughout the city, especially among merchants and gentry who are now observing the situation. Although we have temporarily stabilized the situation with strong measures, this may incite a popular uprising if it continues."

"A popular uprising?" Chen Ye sat in the armchair that originally belonged to Prefect Liu Chang, picked up a cup of hot tea, took a sip, and then sneered, "Do they have the guts?"

As he said this, he raised his head and looked at Feng Xiao. His Eyes of Desire allowed him to clearly see the captain's inner thoughts.

Besides his desire for military merit, Feng Xiao also harbored a strong obsession with order.

In his view, Chen Ye's current approach is too radical, almost like playing with fire next to a powder keg.

"Captain Feng, who do you think is our biggest enemy right now?" Chen Ye suddenly asked.

Feng Xiao was taken aback, then answered without hesitation, "Naturally, it's those demonic sect members hiding in the shadows!"

“That’s right.” Chen Ye nodded. “Then do you think, when dealing with these demons who dare to slaughter even the government, is it more important to control the panic of the people in the city, or to find them out?”

"Of course, finding the demon is the most important thing!"

"That's fine then," Chen Ye said calmly. "As long as we can find all these rats hiding in the gutter and kill them all, the so-called panic will naturally disappear. As for those gentry and merchants... they're just a bunch of opportunists who only care about their own interests, and they're not worth worrying about at all."

Feng Xiao opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but looking into Chen Ye's calm and deep eyes, he swallowed his words.

He found himself increasingly unable to understand this young imperial envoy.

Because this imperial envoy's style of doing things is completely unconventional; sometimes he is as cold as ice, and sometimes he is full of compassion, but every step he takes seems to be on the most crucial point.

(End of this chapter)