I, a useless prince, started with the Xiang Yu template.

Not long after.

The carriage rolled along the cobblestone road and stopped in front of a vermilion gate.

A gilded plaque hangs above the door, exuding a touch of royal grandeur.

The Prince's Residence is located in a bustling area on the east side of the capital, adjacent to the Imperial City, offering a tranquil retreat amidst the hustle and bustle.

The mansion occupies a vast area, with pavilions and towers arranged in a harmonious manner, artificial hills and flowing water complementing each other, and red walls and high courtyards with flying eaves and upturned corners.

Among all the mansions in the capital, it can be considered one of the most luxurious residences, with an extraordinary grandeur.

Chu Yun lifted the carriage curtain and stepped out.

As soon as I stepped through the gate, two slender figures quickly came to greet me.

The one on the left, wearing a light green ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), with curved eyebrows and fair skin, is named Chuntao;

The one on the right, wearing a light pink silk dress, with a delicate and lively face, is named Xia He.

Both of them were Chu Yun's personal maids, serving him in the mansion since they were young.

"Your Highness, you're back!" Chun Tao exclaimed first. "The carriage is all ready, just waiting for you!"

Xia He chirped along excitedly.

"Yes, Your Highness, I heard that the peach blossoms in the western suburbs outside the city are in full bloom, covering the hillsides and fields. They're so beautiful! You've been talking about them for days!"

"And another thing," Chun Tao added, "a new pastry shop opened in the west of the city. They say their peach blossom cakes are exceptional. We can stop by on our way back and buy some to try."

The two women flanked Chu Yun, one on each side, chatting away with anticipation on their faces, clearly having been looking forward to this trip for a long time.

Chu Yun looked at them, a slight stirring in his heart.

The original owner was indeed a playful person, spending all his time thinking about eating, drinking, having fun, and traveling.

But now, he doesn't have that in mind.

He waved his hand: "I'm not going today."

The smiles on Chun Tao and Xia He's faces froze instantly. They exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.

"Huh? You're not going?" Xia He's mouth gaped slightly, her face filled with disappointment. "But Your Highness, haven't you been looking forward to this for so long?"

"Something came up." Chu Yun didn't explain further and walked straight inside. "I'm going back to my study to rest. No one is to disturb me without my permission."

Chuntao and Xiahe stood there, looking at each other, their faces full of confusion.

"What's going on?" Xia He muttered softly, "Why is His Highness acting so strangely today?"

"Yes," Chun Tao frowned as well, "Usually, His Highness is more enthusiastic than anyone else when he hears about going out to play. Why is he suddenly not going today?"

"He's been talking about the peach blossoms in the western suburbs for almost half a month..." Xia He pouted, full of regret, "I've wanted to go for a long time too..."

"Never mind," Chun Tao sighed, "Since His Highness doesn't want to go, then let's not go. Judging from His Highness's expression, he seems to have something on his mind. Let's not disturb him and talk about it another time."

Xia He nodded: "Okay, that's the only way."

The two watched Chu Yun's figure disappear at the end of the corridor, their hearts filled with doubt, but they dared not ask any more questions and could only turn around and leave.

........

Chu Yun entered the study and closed the door behind him.

"System, is it fully loaded?"

[System loading... Current progress: 95%.]

A pale blue, semi-transparent panel appeared out of thin air in front of Chu Yun, hovering in mid-air.

On the panel, the progress bar slowly crawled forward.

96%...97%...98%...

Time seemed to stretch out, each second feeling like an eternity.

Chu Yun held his breath, staring intently at the progress bar, his palms slightly sweaty.

finally--

100%!

[System loaded successfully!]

Chu Yun was overjoyed.

Become!

I'm a person with a system now!

His eyes lit up, and he almost burst out laughing. He quickly asked himself the same question.

"System! Tell me quickly, what functions do you have?"

This system is the "God of War System," designed to help the host become the strongest God of War, sweeping across the world and invincible.

[Core Function: The host can select any general template from Chinese history, and after binding, obtain their talents, martial arts skills and basic physique.]

Defeating enemies grants attribute points, which can be used to enhance various attributes such as strength, speed, physique, and spirit.

Military general template?

Chu Yun was taken aback, then pressed, "That's it? Nothing else? Like summoning civil and military officials, exchanging for provisions and weapons, issuing mission rewards, or something like that?"

This is the initial version of the system, with limited functionality and no additional expansion modules available at this time.

single?

Chu Yun's smile froze instantly, and his lips twitched.

Depend on!

A scam system!

I'm a prince! You're giving me a pure military general system?

Even a summoning system would be great!

Are you suggesting I, a prince, be made a pure warrior?

Is this reasonable?

He was internally ranting and raving, feeling utterly devastated.

But then I thought, something is better than nothing.

At the very least, this system can transform him from a powerless playboy into a formidable warrior.

On the battlefield, the probability of survival is always much greater than before.

"Never mind," Chu Yun took a deep breath and comforted himself, "A military general is fine, being fierce isn't bad either."

"By the way, what about the new player gift pack?"

[After the host selects a general template, the newbie gift pack will be automatically issued.]

Chu Yun nodded and began to think seriously.

Since we can only choose military generals, we should choose the most powerful ones!

Throughout Chinese history, there have been countless fierce generals.

Guan Yu? Unparalleled in loyalty and righteousness, and with superb martial arts skills.

Lu Bu? Unparalleled in the world, but unfortunately, he fell short.

Zhao Yun? He was incredibly brave and flawless, but he seemed to lack some of the aura of a hegemon.

A figure gradually emerged in his mind.

His strength could uproot mountains, and his spirit could cover the world!

Yu's divine prowess is unparalleled throughout the ages!

Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu!

In terms of bravery, domineering presence, and individual combat ability, Xiang Yu can be considered the pinnacle of Chinese military generals.

It's him!

"System, I choose the Xiang Yu template!"

[Ding! Host confirms selection: Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu.]

[General template binding in progress...]

[Beginning to modify the host's physique...]

An indescribable surge of heat suddenly erupted from within him, instantly engulfing his entire body.

Chu Yun trembled all over, feeling as if a violent and powerful force was pouring into his limbs and bones, reshaping and strengthening his muscles, bones, and meridians.

A moment later, the heat dissipated.

Outwardly, he still looked like the slender sixth prince, his figure had not become burly and robust, and his face remained handsome.

But only he knew that his body had been turned upside down.

He slowly raised his hand and clenched his fist tightly.

"Click click click—"

The knuckles cracked crisply, and an unprecedented sense of power surged through my body.

He felt that he could kill a strong ox with a single punch and easily shatter a stone slab.

Is this the power of a tyrant?

It's so arrogant!

Chu Yun was overjoyed.

This world is just an ordinary ancient world, not a world of high martial arts.

With the power of a tyrant, he will become the strongest man in the world.

[Ding! Host's physique modification complete, successfully acquiring Xiang Yu's basic talent: [Divine Valor] (Greatly increased strength, physique, and explosive power, becoming stronger with each battle)]

[New player gift pack has been sent, please check it.]

Chu Yun's spirits lifted, and he quickly checked.

New player gift pack: Overlord Spear, Overlord Armor, Invulnerability to All Poisons, 10 cubic meters of storage space.

Chu Yun nodded in satisfaction.

Not bad!

With guns, armor, immunity to all poisons, and storage space, this newbie gift pack is quite substantial.

Just as he was about to ask if there were any plans to upgrade the system, a sudden burst of rapid electronic noise rang in his mind.

[Buzz... Warning... System core module malfunction...]

[Unknown interference detected... Low energy...]

[System malfunction, about to shut down... 3... 2... 1...]

Goodbye, host.

Chu Yun: "???"

He was completely stunned, sitting blankly in the chair, his pupils dilated.

Depend on?

What's going on?

System malfunction? Shut down?

"Brother Tongzi? Stop messing around! Come out here!"

Chu Yun screamed inwardly, "This joke isn't funny at all! Are you kidding me?!"

No response.

"You bastard! You're really leaving?!"

This system is so unreliable.

He felt the surging power within his body and then tried communicating with his mind.

"Overlord Spear!"

hum-

A dark shadow appeared out of thin air in his hand.

Heavy, cold, hard.

The Overlord Spear weighs eighty-one jin (approximately 40 kg), with a shaft as thick as a child's arm, engraved with ancient cloud patterns, and a spearhead as sharp as a spear, gleaming coldly and exuding a terrifying aura.

Chu Yun grasped it with one hand, feeling a slight weight, but he didn't find it strenuous. Instead, he felt a familiar sense of ease, as if it were his own arm.

Fortunately.

The power is still there, the newbie gift pack is still there, and the space is still usable.

The system simply crashed.