Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

So, it's reasonable for someone who exploits millions of people to have an ex-wife, right?
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As a complete power-hungry player, Zuo Chang believes that marriage is just a game mechanic, a legitimate means to achieve victory.
There's no affection involved, but the rewards are plentiful.
When he was invited (or rather, summoned) by the gods to personally enter the game world...
Was it out of love that she held a wood-chopping knife to his neck while she was shedding tears?
Was it out of longing that they had to break his legs to keep him?
Is the desire to make him nourish the tree and accompany her forever born out of affection?
So, was there something else between them besides self-interest?
"Blood Rose, I am terrified right now."
"General Zuo Chang, what are you referring to?"
Zuo Chang looked at the blonde woman standing respectfully in front of him and said, "You're asking a question you already know the answer to."
Blood Rose tilted her head: "Is it because you fear that loyal ministers and righteous men who have been persecuted by you will assassinate you? That is indeed a problem."
"...It wasn't them."
"So, it must be because you're afraid of those 'fallen royal families' coming to retaliate? In the process of conquering the world, you annexed and destroyed many civilizations."
"...It wasn't them either."
"I understand. You must have seen the ghosts of the common people you exploited, enslaved, and ultimately died under your cruel rule! A million ghosts, not easy to deal with."
"..."
Nobody told me that wasn't a game.