My brother entrusted his child to me, and I livestreamed raising the baby, making the Empress cry wi

He wasn't exploiting suffering, but rather trying his best to alleviate it while paving a more stable path for Xiaodouzi's future.

These two things are not contradictory.

What he wanted was not for Xiaodouzi to be a high and mighty emperor, sitting on the dragon throne waiting for others to kneel and worship him.

What he wanted was for the people of Da Yan to accept Xiao Douzi in their hearts, to recognize her goodness, her kindness, and that she was someone worth following.

However, if Xiao Douzi goes, everything else is fine, but safety should be given special attention.

First, there was the disease that accompanied the floods.

Epidemics are most likely to break out after floods. The carcasses of drowned livestock rot in the water, and the water source is polluted. These invisible killers spread most quickly among the elderly and children. We can't let Xiaodouzi get infected.

Secondly, once he appeared with Xiao Douzi, those troublemakers in the gutter would definitely not let it go. One group of people were on Shu Rou's side, Shu Jingwei had defected to the Western Regions, and another group of people were on the foreign tribes' side.

These people are probably hoping that something bad will happen to the two of them, so that not only can they bring him down from his pedestal, but they can also get rid of Xiao Douzi, the most powerful contender for the throne who has the support of him and Wang Meng.

They'd love for the chaos to escalate so they could seize the opportunity to rise to power, and who knows what underhanded tactics they might use to harm Xiao Douzi then.

We must take precautions in advance, not only against natural disasters but also against man-made ones.

Lin Ye continued browsing the online store; life had been peaceful and warm lately.

Every day, I pick up and drop off my daughter at kindergarten, spend evenings watching cartoons with her, playing with toys and telling her stories, take her out to play on weekends, and also take time to handle some company matters.

There's basically no need to use the system store.

Therefore, after each live stream, Lin Ye would only glance at the new items unlocked in the store and then forget about them. But now he was looking at them carefully, examining the details one by one.

Lin Ye turned the page again, and his gaze fell on the first item.

[Protective Bubble: After use, a transparent bubble shield forms over the entire body, blocking all harmful people and things (including but not limited to physical, chemical, and biological damage). It lasts for one month after activation, and the user can choose whether to conceal its appearance. Required Shock Points: 20000000.]

In the past, this expense would have made him hesitate, but now his shock level is much higher.

Twenty million isn't cheap, but it's still within an affordable range, and this thing is great—it can withstand all kinds of damage.

The system store has always been rigorous, blocking all harmful people and things, which means it can truly block everything without any loopholes, not to mention the annotations at the end.

Needless to say, it can withstand physical damage, including cuts from knives and axes, arrows, and stones.

Chemical injuries, including insidious methods such as poisoning, drug use, and sulfuric acid attacks, are also within the scope of protection.

Biological damage, such as germs, viruses, and parasites, is invisible and mixed in with floodwaters, air, and food, making ordinary protective measures ineffective.

This bubble can completely keep them out, meaning that even if the little one stands in the muddy ground after the floodwaters have receded, breathes air that may contain germs, and comes into contact with contaminated water, there will be no risk of infection.

Moreover, Lin Ye noticed a word: "not limited to," meaning that in addition to these, there are other types of damage that can be immune to.

The usage period is as long as one month, which is enough time for him to complete the disaster relief and for Xiaodouzi to win over the hearts of the people. There is no need to replace it in the middle, and it can be done in one step.

The Golden Bell Shield I used before could reflect damage, but it could only be used for one hour. After that, I had to buy and reactivate it, which was too troublesome. Moreover, it probably wouldn't be very useful against harmful substances like germs that are mixed in the air and uncontrolled.

After all, germs are just floating quietly in the air and only have the potential to cause harm. The Golden Bell Shield's rebound mechanism is not very useful against such uncontrolled and unconscious threats.

It requires a clear attack to trigger a rebound, but pathogens do not attack; they simply float, attach, and invade, all silently.

In comparison, this protective bubble is much more expensive. The Golden Bell Shield only costs one million, while the protective bubble costs twenty million, a full twenty times more.

But the results are definitely worth it.

There's a reason why it's expensive, especially when it comes to protecting the little one; no matter how expensive it is, it's not worth it.

Lin Ye bought two directly, one for himself and one for himself.

After thinking it over, he bought a few more Golden Bell Shields as spares. Anyway, this million-dollar item was already very cheap in his eyes. He didn't even need to check his balance for a million-dollar expense.

If a fight breaks out, just put the Golden Bell Shield on Wang Meng and the others. The damage reflection effect will be much more useful in battle than the Protective Bubble.

The protective bubble can only defend, but the Golden Bell Shield can not only defend but also reflect damage. If a slash comes, the Golden Bell Shield will reflect the damage back, and the person who slashed will fall down first. This effect is incredibly useful in intimidating enemies.

This kind of deterrent force is what's needed on the battlefield, making the enemy fearful before they even get a chance to fight.

There's also an upgraded amulet that grants immunity to one fatal blow, which is a recently unlocked item.

Ordinary amulets can only block one instance of physical damage, which is a significant limitation.

On the battlefield, arrows and stones fly from all directions. Even an inconspicuous pebble can destroy the effect of a talisman. By the time the real fatal blow arrives, the talisman has already become ineffective, making it impractical in war.

The upgraded version is different; it grants immunity to one fatal attack. In other words, it automatically assesses the damage level, and the amulet's effect is only triggered by attacks that truly threaten one's life.

Only truly fatal injuries, such as having one's throat slit, being shot in the heart by an arrow, or having one's internal organs shattered by a heavy blow, will trigger this effect.

The amulet will not protect you from minor injuries such as bumps, scrapes, cuts, or twisted ankles.

This means it won't waste its potential on minor, insignificant damage, but can truly save lives in critical moments, enough to turn the tide of battle.

Moreover, each one only costs 1,000 Shock Points.

Lin Ye immediately gave out 10,000 cards. He asked Wang Meng for 9,000 elite soldiers, and he would bring them back alive. He would give each of them one card, and keep the remaining 1,000 as a precaution.

These are about enough.

Zhou Ran called to report: "Mr. Lin, the first batch of supplies has been put into the western suburbs warehouse, and the second to fifth batches are on their way. I am still in contact with the rest."

Lin Ye hummed in agreement.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ye returned to the living room.

Xiao Douzi heard footsteps and immediately looked over.

Perhaps sensing that something was amiss, the smile that had lingered on her face from watching the cartoon gradually faded.

She looked up at Lin Ye's eyes, tilted her head, and her eyes were filled with doubt.