A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Li Wei said, "I remember you. Your name is Sayles Abdulhan Maryuhis Salyat Saud... um... the rest is too long, I didn't remember it."

Li Wei wasn't unaware of the name; he was simply too lazy to recall it. Moreover, the fact that he mentioned the important parts of the other person's name was already quite generous.

A look of surprise flashed across the bearded man's eyes. He hadn't expected Levi to remember his name. After all, people from the Eastern region were known for their incredibly long and tedious names, second only to some of the more bizarre customs of certain African countries. The part Levi had spoken was the most important part of his name, the name that represented his honor as a member of the royal family, which was why he was so astonished.

“This is truly an honor. I never expected you to remember my name, sir. I thought you would only remember my brother’s name,” the bearded Salyat laughed.

Li Wei laughed and said, "My memory isn't very good, but your beard is very distinctive, which is why I remember you. If it were someone else, I really wouldn't remember them."

The bearded man sat down in the guest seat next to him, a scene that would shock any ordinary person.

Salyat smiled and said, "To be remembered by you, sir, for whatever reason, is an honor. After all, you are the most distinguished person in the world, without equal."

Li Wei said, "Are your words representing yourself, or your brother who can't show his face?"

Sagliat laughed and said, "Both."

Li Wei laughed and said, "You're a sensible person. If you want to take your brother's place, I can make your wish come true."

Saliyat smiled wryly, "Sir, please don't tease me about such things. I have no talent for governing a country; being a carefree prince under my brother's protection is quite good for me."

Chapter 4. Exchange of Interests

Li Wei was also somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that the other party really had no ambitions and had come to him simply to win him over on behalf of his brother, who was unable to appear in person.

Power is like poison; it can easily erode a person's heart. Within royal families, it is common for fathers and sons to kill each other and for brothers to fight each other.

Li Wei also remembered a novel he had once read, "The Deer and the Cauldron," which contained the saying that the imperial palace was the dirtiest place in the world, and that the struggle for power had turned the royal family into hell.

Moreover, Li Wei had witnessed firsthand various power struggles; he had seen the infighting within a royal family in the world of "The Rising of the Shield Hero." It was precisely because of this that he felt loyal people were rare.

Li Wei said, "Loyalty is a valuable quality. Although your answer was rather uninteresting, I still quite liked it. So, what is your brother's purpose in choosing sides at this time? Don't you think it's a bit premature?"

Salyat laughed and said, "It's not early at all. If it weren't for the crowds at the banquet, I would have come over to discuss these matters with you, sir. My country is not a powerful nation. Although abundant oil has brought us wealth, it has also caused our people to lose their will to fight, resulting in a lax military. We can only rely on the assistance of our brotherly allies for defense, which is very dangerous. Therefore, we need a powerful backer to protect us and prevent us from being bullied by foreign enemies."

Li Wei said, "I know a little about your affairs. Although I am not the kind of person who will not act without a reason, I am not a saint who does not seek reward either. I need to know what I can get in return."

Li Wei has already set up a soundproofing spell. What he is about to discuss may be quite sensitive and not suitable for a third party to hear, not even the girls around him.

Salyat said, "Whatever you desire, sir, we will do our utmost to find it, whether it be wealth or beauty, we will do our best to satisfy you."

Li Wei smiled. The person opposite him wisely refrained from mentioning power. Yu Guangren's words had already won over the hearts of the people. Now everyone believed that the one who won in the end, Wei Ya and Wei Ji Ling, would become the God King. He, who now had the most power, was already considered by many to be the next God King. It was precisely because of this that the current scene had occurred.

Li Wei said, "Wealth is something I don't value."

Salyat said, "Then, my homeland will gather beauties from all over the world for you!"

Li Wei laughed and said, "Aren't the beauties around me beautiful enough?"

Salyat gave a knowing smile and said, "Sir, the beauties beside you are indeed stunningly beautiful, without exception. But, isn't the number a bit too few? Sir, you are from Chongguo, and you know that the emperors of Chongguo in ancient times had three thousand beauties in their harems, with seventy concubines in three palaces. Don't you want to taste that kind of pleasure?"

Li Wei laughed and said, "I didn't expect you to know these allusions. You are quite knowledgeable."

Salyat quickly smiled ingratiatingly. In fact, he had done a lot of research during this time. After learning from the information that Levi was a Chongguo person, Salyat began to study all kinds of knowledge related to Chongguo in order to win Levi's favor.

Salyat knew the situation in his homeland; many people treated them like easy targets, a feeling they didn't like, and they also craved respect. However, unfortunately, his own people were unambitious; besides selling oil, they had no real skills. Therefore, he had to find another way and a reliable mentor.

However, after searching around and following several "big brothers," they realized that none of these "big brothers" were reliable.

Now that the Sekirei game has been exposed to the world, they have also obtained some special intelligence through their inside contacts, learning some top-secret information about the Sekirei game. Therefore, the royal family has decided that if they are going to curry favor with someone powerful, they should go for the strongest one.

Therefore, the Camel Kingdom's royal family attaches great importance to Li Wei. If they cannot persuade Li Wei here, then the Camel Kingdom's king will personally take action, of course, in secret. At this moment, things are far too sensitive, and for the king to act rashly could easily arouse suspicion from other countries.

Salyat laughed and said, "It's all for your benefit, sir."

Li Wei laughed and said, "What you said is somewhat tempting. I'm glad you understand Chong culture, but I don't really like your suggestion. Beauty is valued for its quality, not quantity. Compared to beauties, it's more reliable for you to help me collect gold. I'll take as much gold as you have. I won't pay cash, but rather lifespan—a lifespan beyond that of ordinary people. Do you want it?"

Levi's smile was magical; when Saliat heard what Levi said, she felt like she had misheard.

"Mr. Levi, exchanging gold for life? Is such a thing really possible?" Saliat swallowed hard and asked cautiously.

Li Wei laughed and said, "Ten kilograms of gold in exchange for a year of lifespan? I know you'll think that's a lie. Well then, I'll give you ten years of lifespan first, so you can experience it. Consider it a free gift."

Li Wei snapped his fingers, and golden light emanated, enveloping Salyat's body. Salyat felt as if he were soaking in heat, an indescribable comfort. He felt his condition improving, as if he had become younger.

As the light faded, Li Wei smiled and said, "Feel the feeling of being young."

Salyat stood up and, using the reflection from the metal decorations on the wall, saw himself. His face suddenly looked much younger, as if he had returned to his thirties.

As he grew older, Salyat felt his condition steadily declining. The world was unfair, yet death treated everyone equally; whether rich or poor, no one could escape it. But now, he truly felt ten years younger, perhaps even more.

Salyat's voice rose uncontrollably as he exclaimed, "Incredible!"

Li Wei laughed and said, "Go back and get a checkup, then you'll know exactly how your health is. Hmm, ten years to live, no more, no less, that's a gift worth a hundred kilograms of gold!"

Salyat said excitedly, "We will do our best to collect gold for you, sir."

Li Wei said, "I'm entrusting this matter to you. I won't trade with any third party. This is a benefit exclusively for you. The more gold you can collect, the more you will receive. When you reach a certain level, you will gain my protection."

Salyat said, "I certainly won't disappoint you, sir!"

----------

After the conversation ended, the two sides reached a verbal agreement. There was no way there could be a written agreement for such a thing. When Li Wei went to the side hall next door, he saw the girls having a snack. Li Wei sighed inwardly, the girls' appetites were starting to resemble those of their companions on the floating island.

They took the girls back to Izumo-so, and by the time they arrived home on a blanket, it was already ten o'clock. Matsu and Yume, who had stayed behind, were already resting.

Chapter 4. The Beginning

A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and the competition was approaching. Li Wei had already submitted his team member list to the MBI event management department.

Li Wei knew that the list that the MBI personnel took from him was leaked to other members of the Reed Sprouts after being sent back to headquarters, at the behest of Mihiro.

Li Wei was indifferent to such matters; after all, he wasn't an ordinary person and wasn't afraid of being targeted. Even if the abilities of the three Sekirei in his team were leaked, he wouldn't be afraid.

Because the abilities of Yui, Akitsu, and Kogusa are all geared towards direct combat, taking the path of fair and square, and deciding the outcome with the opponent. This kind of ability, which is geared towards direct combat, is a strategy that can only be countered by hard power. Trying to use tricks in this situation is not only absolutely impossible, but also extremely difficult.

On the day of the competition, Li Wei, along with the three wagtails participating in the competition, arrived at the competition venue, a port located in the eastern part of the Eastern Capital, in an MBI car.

The massive port is now deserted; this is where the competition begins.

Li Wei stayed with the three girls. Not far from him were the other Reisha and Sekirei participating in the competition. Most of the Reisha had only one Sekirei by their side, a few had two, and only Li Wei and Sanada Nishi were in full complement.

The official venue for the match wasn't the port. After all, ports are crucial facilities for cities, and rebuilding them after damage is extremely troublesome. Therefore, MBI only set the starting point of the match here. The actual match area was a large expanse of land extending inland from the port, along with various buildings.

Above everyone's heads, a massive shadow gradually descended. It was a gigantic vessel, far larger than any wartime Zeppelin. On either side of the vessel were enormous screens, and suddenly, Mihiro's face appeared on one of them. At the same time, his voice, amplified by loudspeakers, made those below feel a ringing in their ears.

Mihiro loudly proclaimed, "Ladies and gentlemen, the exciting competition has finally begun! I've already explained the rules of this competition at the banquet, so I won't waste time repeating them here. I'll just state the objective: find the prize and hold it for more than ten minutes to win! Gentlemen, this is a crucial opportunity for you to enhance your combat strength, so please give it your all!"

A referee in a vest uniform approached the participants, holding a megaphone, and said, "Please assemble at the starting point. Staff will be displaying the competition map. The prizes are located at a specific point on the map; they will not be outside the map. Please be aware of this. Also, please be mindful of your foul limit. Do not waste your foul opportunities. If you commit another foul after using up your chances, our staff will escort the offending team off the field. Please cooperate with us."

Upon hearing the referee's words, everyone became serious, and the atmosphere became tense. The whispers that had been going on ceased, and only the footsteps of the staff could be heard.

Li Wei looked up and saw a large number of drones in the sky. Li Wei wanted to complain in his heart that this was a perfectly good competition, but Yu Guangren had turned it into a variety show.

However, from a certain perspective, the Sekirei game is itself a show for Mihiroto, a grand show used to absorb emotional power, and naturally follows the formula of a variety show.

Li Wei has a dedicated puppet avatar used to monitor online public opinion, seemingly for live broadcasts simultaneously across the entire network. Through this puppet avatar, he watches different live streams and can notice details that might be missed due to different perspectives. Furthermore, there are always origami cranes placed near Yu Guangren himself, allowing him to detect Yu Guangren's intentions before they even begin. This kind of fundamental cheating already puts him far ahead of the other groups.

Of course, as the one who cheated, Li Wei was very discreet about this matter. Even the three girls around him didn't know that he had used these dirty tricks.

Jie stood still, hopping around like a boxer, barely able to contain her excitement.

Akitsu, standing to the side, said expressionlessly, "Are you that happy to participate in the competition?"

Jie looked at Qiujin with a spirited smile and said, "Isn't that obvious? Although the duel with Lord Karasu has been canceled, the skills I've learned over the years still need to be put to use. Winning victory for Li Weijun is my most important task right now!"

Because of the resurrection of Yui, the resentment in Karasu's heart had dissipated, and the duel agreement with Yui was naturally canceled.

When Jie found out about this, she was instantly stunned. After all, her motivation for persisting in her hard training was largely due to her duel agreement with Ya Yu. Without a goal, she suddenly felt lost.

However, with Jie's encouragement, Jie quickly rediscovered her passion. Now, she simply enjoys the process of becoming stronger, as if these competitions are the test of her abilities. Due to the rules, she cannot directly attack other teams. Therefore, indirect attacks within the rules are what she needs to do next. Directly defeating an opponent is not a skill; being able to defeat an opponent through indirect means is what she considers mature.

Akitsu said, "You're making me seem unmotivated. Looks like I need to step up my game, or everyone will be nagging me when I get back."

Li Wei said, "The referee has raised his gun; it's time to prepare."

Currently, numerous cable television stations and online live streaming platforms are broadcasting the scene live. The production team also understands people's desires, focusing various close-up shots on the beautiful and charming Sekirei. The combat suits designed by Mihiro for the Sekirei are not very revealing, but they are very sexy, giving people a unique sense of allure when the camera is zoomed in.

Besides, there's an exception: Li Wei. He's the only one who's been constantly filmed by the camera. Li Wei's looks and charisma completely overshadow the other contestants, to the point that a large number of female viewers are now flooding the screen with comments on online platforms.

The puppet avatar responsible for monitoring online public opinion relayed everything it saw to the main body. Those bold and explicit comments made Li Wei think to himself, "When women get aroused, men are nothing." He found the comments from female viewers online quite jarring; after all, who knows if the person behind the screen is a normal person or a Tiger tank?

Chapter 4. First-move advantage

The sound of the starting gun spurred all the participants into action. Fighting was prohibited in the port area, even hindering the opponent was forbidden. After all, the wagtails were too destructive. If such an attack were to hit the port, the entire Eastern Capital, which had a significant demand for imports, would be unable to withstand it.

One of Li Wei's puppet clones was watching the live broadcast of this hilarious program on TV Asahi. This time, it was still the same setup of two anchors and a bunch of weird and wonderful guests, making the studio quite lively.

The overweight transgender guest made another appearance, which Li Wei didn't quite understand. He wondered why such a "male older sister" would keep appearing in this kind of place. He could only say that the Japanese people have rather unique tastes.

What left Li Wei speechless was that the director was inexplicably showing close-up shots of him instead of filming so many wagtails, making him quite uncomfortable.

"Oh, Li Weijun from Chongguo is so handsome even when he's running away! But he's really fast; he and his wagtails have already taken the lead. Xiaoze-jie, what do you think?" the male anchor said with a smile.

The older woman said, "I absolutely support Li Weijun. I have a feeling he will win this round."

The thinner guest next to him said, "Sister Xiaoze, are you so sure he can win?"

The older woman laughed and said, "I'm not just making this up. Look, Li Weijun has already distanced himself from the main force. The other wagtails are busy protecting their own reed shoots to prevent them from being ambushed, so they don't dare stray too far from their own. That's slowing them down, isn't it? But Li Weijun is right at the front, creating distance between himself and the others, which means he's avoiding a major melee later. At least he's temporarily safe. If the crowd behind him starts fighting, it'll definitely be a bloodbath."

Li Wei, through his puppet clone, overheard the older woman's analysis and was somewhat surprised. Although he hadn't thought much about it, the analysis seemed to make a lot of sense.

His horse running ahead of the pack certainly helped him avoid a lot of trouble. After all, his physical abilities far surpassed those of the other horse, and his speed allowed him to dodge the chaotic brawl behind him.

The reeds behind them panicked when they saw Li Wei "run away" with his wagtail.

"Don't let that guy get away! We need to stick together, otherwise, he can easily pick us off one by one! Don't fight amongst yourselves!"