It doesn't matter what the lord is.

He pointed the fan in his hand directly at Zhao Zhao and said softly:

"So goodbye, my young lady who doesn't understand human nature! There is no place for you in this new country."

Prince Huai smiled, looked at the giants chasing after Zhao Zhao, and said:

"Of course, His Majesty has also explained it. Miss, you played a great role in the fall of the Yongyuan Dynasty. So we will not repay you with evil. Announce the decree!"

A young man without armor stood out from the Tianxing Army, cleared his throat, took out a decree, and read out:

"In compliance with the decree of His Majesty the King, from today on, the female general Yu Qingzhao is appointed as the first lord of the Yongtian Kingdom, with the title... Lingwu! I hope Qingzhao can stick to her duty and guard the northern gate for the prosperity of the Yongtian Kingdom for generations to come—"

Everyone present on Lord Lingwu's side was in an uproar.

Zhao Zhao stared blankly at the bright yellow imperial edict in the man's hand. After a long, long time, two lines of blood and tears slowly fell down her cheeks.

Her lips kept trembling, but she couldn't utter a word, as if she had already run out of energy.

Prince Huai still narrowed his eyes and said with a smile to Lord Lingwu and the soldiers following behind him:

"Congratulations, everyone! Miss has become the first lord of Yongtian Kingdom. Prince Huai is really envious. I wonder if Miss is satisfied with this result? I won't bother you any more. Tianxing Army! Stay here and don't let the lord run around."

After saying this, Prince Huai lifted the hem of his clothes, turned around and left, fanning himself with a folding fan.

The elite troops of the Sky March Army turned a blind eye to the giants and had no intention of shielding the new overlord.

Their eyes were filled with visible mockery, and they watched the survivors with an attitude of indifference, watching the exhausted people turn around and continue fighting with the giants rushing towards them. In order to protect the Lingwu Lord, all the troops that had gathered around her threw themselves into the desperate battle, leaving her alone standing there.

Alone, allowing the bloody wind and rain to wash over me.

29. Come with me, we'll set off at dawn

Watching the people around him die one after another was the only thing that the first Lingwu Lord Yu Qingzhao could do. There was no mercy in this land. The weak would be devoured, and only the strong could get a chance to survive. Everything was cruel.

The hot blood melted the ice on the ground, but the wind and snow were still as cold as ever.

Li De stood there, silently watching the people around Zhao Zhao walk away, watching her eyes blurred by tears and blood, looking a bit like the blood-stained makeup of later generations. In this great despair, Li De could see that she, who was once innocent, gradually transformed into a mature person.

After paying a huge sacrifice, Zhao Zhao defeated the giant tribe that came southward and gained a firm foothold in this land. Soon after, reinforcements came from the northwest region where she started her army. To be precise, they were not reinforcements, but the remnants of the army that withdrew after their old nest was raided by Ji Yingtian, as well as the people who followed the army into exile.

The combat effectiveness is not strong, and it carries a lot of burdens. But at this point in time, it is better to have it than not to have it.

Lid estimated that this army was most likely Ji Yingtian's farewell gift to Lingwu. After all, dragging so many slow-moving ordinary people, they would definitely not be able to escape the pursuit of the Tianxing Army under normal circumstances. Ji Yingtian's idea was probably very simple. The world was just beginning to settle down, and he didn't have so much energy to fight the giants in the north. Therefore, he needed someone to help guard the northern border. At present, this person could only be the powerful Yu Qingzhao.

If Zhao Zhao died, it would be a good thing for Ji Yingtian in the short term, as he could avoid the risk of more trouble; but in the long run, the newly established Yongtian Kingdom would not be able to find a second person to take over Zhao Zhao's position. The next time the giants invaded, they might fight all the way to the capital or to Jiangnan, and then his time as king would be over.

A group of defeated soldiers and a group of poor and cold people began to compete with the god of death for food in this deserted place.

In Yongtian, Ji Yingtian alone could not suppress the military achievements of the generals. Objectively speaking, he did not have a particularly outstanding performance in this battle of heroes. Yu Qingzhao fought for him. It was normal that Ji Yingtian's achievements were not convincing. In order to consolidate his rule, Ji Yingtian had to adopt the feudal system, dividing Yongtian into several territories and arranging each general as a lord.

It is estimated that even Ji Yingtian himself did not expect that the feudal system would one day harm his Yongtian Kingdom, and Feng Aotian Yu Qingzhao would start a legend of her own in the north after learning from her mistakes.

That can also be called a miracle.

Lid no longer wanted to watch the illusions that followed. He roughly understood the direction in which the illusory world created by this little ghost would develop: day by day, year by year, as time accumulated into a long period of time, Yu Qingzhao would not die, and her hatred would continue to revolve from one life to another. She would continue to hone herself, continue to become stronger, and continue to expand her territory, developing from a tiny place into a world-famous northern tiger.

The most beautiful woman in the world.

The third lord in the world.

A well-deserved all-rounder with an unparalleled iron fist.

The sword is so powerful that it shakes the world, the fire burns everything, the army is unstoppable, and he has countless trump cards in his hand.

Many people envy her talent and the fact that she inherited such a huge fortune at birth, but they don't know that behind this is hundreds of years of hard work. Countless people were born because of her, and countless people died for her. In the frontier far away from the Central Plains, she put aside all her innocence and immaturity, and turned around to grow into a queen who looked down on the world.

Be it the flame, the rich knowledge, or other trump cards, they are probably gained through countless life and death struggles.

Lid felt that Lingwu Lord really had the capacity of a queen. Little Ghost once said that illusion is an ideal world that can make up for regrets. In such a world, Lingwu Lord did not fantasize about going back to the past to change his fate. These tragedies happened as they really were, without any changes. She experienced these things again, which was equivalent to tearing her own scars. The bloody pain was not something that ordinary people could bear.

The little ghost walked around Lid and asked:

"Hmm...what do you think this world will eventually become? [|ω?`)]"

Lid said expressionlessly:

"It's probably about unification of the world, but this time the master has changed. Lingwu will punch the royal family, kick Qin Chu, and take care of small characters like me. Since this is her ideal world, she will definitely win in the end. I hope she can have an infinite future, big enough to crush her huge past."

Lid looked at the little ghost and said:

"That's enough. Take me out now."

The little ghost tilted his head and asked:

"Eh? Why, don't you want to see the end? [(｀ヘ?)=3]"

Reed reached out and poked its body, but even though he couldn't reach it, the little ghost quickly backed away and refused to let him touch it.

Reed replied calmly:

"Look at how she beats me up in her imaginary world. I have nothing to do after I've eaten my fill."

The little ghost blinked and asked:

"Do you think she can walk out of this world on her own like you did? [(OдO；)]"

Lid thought about it and shook his head frankly:

"I don't know. I don't know her that well, but it's normal for her to be stuck in such memories. After all, it's hard to tell what's real here, and she can let things develop as she wants. It's hard to say who will win in the real Yongtian Kingdom. Maybe her hundreds of years of hard work will go down the drain in the blink of an eye. At least here, she can truly become a queen."

The little ghost pouted in dissatisfaction and whispered:

"Just now you were bragging about how good your relationship with her was, and now you say you don't know her well. You just want to run away when disaster strikes, and you pull up your pants and don't recognize anyone. Maybe this is what a bastard is. A guy like you will be a nuisance if you go out, so I won't let you go~[ヾ(o??｀o)ノ]"

Lid yawned and stretched:

"You created this illusion yourself. Do you think it's fun to be a spectator in it? You know it's fake, but you still enjoy it so much. It's probably because you're bored alone in the sea."

At this point, Lid suddenly put away all his improper tone, smiled and looked at the little ghost in front of him, and said:

"Don't you want to see the outside world? Thousands of years have passed, and the world has changed dramatically. It is very different from what you know. It's so interesting to experience the life of a country bumpkin."

The little ghost snorted and said:

"No need. I've already said that after I finish this job, I will disappear. Shen Zhi is about to die, and his words are so cool! I won't be fooled by such temptation! [(～￣▽￣)～]"

Lid looked at her and asked calmly:

"Then, if I say I have a way to unlock your seal and take you away from here, will you be willing to come with me?"

30. Even ghosts cannot escape the law of true fragrance

The little ghost stared at Lid, his small eyes filled with great doubts:

"Hmm, do you have any solution? I feel, it feels very unbelievable... I know, there is only one truth! You want to trick me into taking you out, and then sneak away by yourself! [ヾ(。｀Д?。)ノ彡]"

Lid sighed, shrugged, and said:

"Let me be frank. I don't really want to save you. To put it bluntly, I just want your body. Throughout history, there are probably only a few people who can make illusions so realistic, except for you. This power can cause great interference to the opponent in battle, and it can also create illusions to help my subordinates with special training. Since I need you to help me with the work, I naturally can't abandon you."

The little ghost flew around Lid, and the expression on the sign kept changing:

"[凸(｀△?＋)]"

"[(ー△ー；)]"

"[ヽ(゜Q。)ノ？]"

“[( o ​​ωo

)?]”

After what seemed like a long psychological struggle, the little ghost finally spoke:

"Well, then tell me your plan. If you can get my mentor, Shen, to turn around for you, it's not impossible to take you out! [￣ω￣=]"

Lid nodded and briefly explained to the little ghost:

"First of all, it's not hard to guess that the ocean is not the main reason for trapping you. Theoretically, you can go anywhere without a physical body. So it should be that Clenus used some ancient magic to seal you here. At first, it might have been for fun, but when it entered a dormant state, you became a solid line of defense to protect its room. In order to take you out, breaking the sealing magic it left behind is an important step."

The little ghost snorted and said:

"I know this too~ But that's the magic left by the three tribes above. What good can I do even if I know it? What's more, my body is made up of extremely pure magic power, which cannot be replenished at the bottom of the sea. It will be exhausted soon. Although I am also afraid of death, there is nothing I can do about it. [(T ^ T)]"

Lid spread his hands and said with a smile:

"No, there is a way. I can't do it alone, but in this secret place, I learned the super ancient magic used by the three tribes and gained some inspiration from it. Only magic can defeat magic. Those long-lost technologies can trap you here, so they can naturally be used to save you."

"Super ancient magic... Could it be! A living machine?! You guys, are you trying to turn me into a living machine and do this and that to my petite body after I can't resist? [?╬o?дo?╬?]"

The little ghost suddenly retreated two or three steps away, rolling in the air, staring at Reed with his little eyes blinking.

Lid nodded and admitted openly:

"Yes, it's a living organ. I think this is the only way to save you at the moment. Leave a mark in your body, and then bury the other end of the mark in my body. In theory, your body and mine will adapt to each other. I will become your shape, and you will become mine. I can replenish your magic for a long time."

The little ghost covered his chest and shivered in the distance:

"Listen, it sounds weird... Besides, I won't have any freedom then! I have to stay by your side 24 hours a day, and I will explode automatically if I am ten meters away from you. I have to be inseparable from you for the rest of my life. I don't want to beg for food on my knees. [(。?`ω??)]"

Reed looked at her with disdain and mercilessly exposed the little ghost's disguise:

"Forget it. Aren't you kneeling now? And you haven't even asked for food. You have no freedom since you were brought here. If you had any backbone, why didn't you just end it all back then? You dragged it on for thousands of years, and now you're about to die and you want freedom? What were you doing before?"

"Well... don't be so blunt. It's so embarrassing. I have to save face too... [(︶.︶?)]"

The little ghost tried to demonstrate his embarrassment with a smile, but immediately returned to his normal expression, coughed twice in a pretentious manner, and said:

"Let's get back to the point. I am a high-level creature that can rival the core bloodline of the middle six tribes; and you are just an ordinary human. What lies before us is the seal created by Clenus of the upper three tribes. Do you think that with your wisdom, you can break the shackles on me? [ヽ(??`)ノ]"

Lid nodded and said:

"Nothing is impossible. Don't forget, I know much more than you do."

The little ghost stared at him for a while, still hesitating, but in fact, it had already made its own decision in its heart. Keeping Lid here would not bring any substantial benefits except satisfying its own revenge, but letting him go might give it a chance to survive.

Lid was right. If the little ghost really didn't care about life and death, why would he stay alone in such a place for thousands of years? Wouldn't it be better to die early and be reborn early? Moreover, the little ghost knew that Lid did master a lot of knowledge that it couldn't understand in a short period of time. This kind of magic modification of ancient technology might really be accomplished by him.

"Okay, I'll take you away. But let me make it clear first, you have to be responsible for me after we get out. [(灬°ω°灬)]"

As the little ghost spoke, it floated back to Reed's side and circled around him. Reed felt that his body was slowly becoming blurred and the surrounding scenery was getting farther and farther away.

Before leaving, Lid watched the illusion of the Lingwu Lord for the last time. Her memories had ended, and now she had returned as a king and began her journey to conquer the world. The scene before her was the Lingwu Lord entering the capital and killing the current king with his own hands to avenge his previous shame.

This is just the beginning. Next, she will continue to conquer the south and the north, defeat one opponent after another, and finally sit on the throne. There may be many ups and downs in the process, but the ending is predictable, because this is the world she dreams of, and she is the protagonist here.

Looking at the smile gradually emerging on the face of the Lingwu Lord in the illusion, watching her golden and red robe fluttering in the wind, watching her chop down the extremely luxurious throne in the palace hall with a sword, Lid sighed softly. Perhaps this is the most suitable place for the Lingwu Lord, all her obsessions can be satisfied here, and the ideal world that the little ghost said is not false.

She is really happy here.

No matter who it is, as long as there is obsession, there will be desire, and the Lingwu Lord is no exception. And Shen is a creature that can grasp and use this desire. Thinking of this, Lid decided to tie it to himself more tightly after he got out.

Don't be fooled by its harmless appearance now. In fact, it is a hidden weapon of mass destruction just like the slime. The difference is that the slime physically devours the world, while Miss Shen corrodes and harvests people's hearts silently.

The latter may be more terrifying than the former.

31. Capture! Ghost-type Pokémon!

After being taken away from the illusion by the little ghost, Lid saw the familiar underwater scenery. The dark room, the torches on the four walls, and the densely carved ancient characters, symbols and magic circles on the walls of the room formed a weird and depressing scene.

This area, from the floor tiles to the walls, has been filled with super ancient magic, and it is estimated that the top of the room hidden in the darkness will be no exception. Under the dim firelight, the figure of the Lingwu Lord can be seen lying on the ground, his beautiful eyes tightly closed, his breath is very weak, his black hair is scattered on the cold ground, and his graceful figure is completely stretched out.

The little ghost popped his head out from Lid's shoulder and laughed:

"The deeper you fall into the illusion, the weaker your body will become in reality. If you completely indulge in the illusion, your body will completely die. But it doesn't matter. Sometimes it only takes a dozen minutes to have a very long dream. Her body is enough to support her to spend a very long time in the illusion. [φ(>ω<*)]"

The little ghost happily circled around Lid, and suddenly said with a sly smile:

"How about it? While she's still alive, how about we take advantage of the moment... [ψ(*｀v?)ψ]"

Lid ignored it and squatted down to study the ancient magic on the ground. This was a huge project. Fortunately, he had been bored while traveling and had begun to analyze the operating principles of living organs. He had a preliminary understanding of these obscure and difficult patterns, so he was not at a loss.

The little ghost floated behind Lid, wherever Lid went it went. Perhaps it could see that Lid had put all his attention on studying ancient magic, so the little ghost did not disturb him. When Lid stood in the same place for a long time and was lost in thought, the little ghost would float to the side of the Spiritual Lord out of boredom, circling around her, and nodding thoughtfully from time to time while staring at her magnificent breasts.

After an unknown amount of time, Lid exhaled and said:

"I think I've figured it out. To break this spell, you need a huge amount of magic power to hedge against some key structures, but even if you sell us both, you can't get that much magic power. This design is very ingenious. I'm afraid that even if you were in your prime and were determined to destroy yourself and your enemy, you would only return empty-handed."

The little ghost turned his eyes away from the Spiritual Lord and looked at Reed with blinking eyes.

Then he slowly puffed up his cheeks, obviously on the verge of getting angry.

Lid smiled and said quickly: