I really didn't want to burn it.

Mashu quickly sat up straight.

After a few days of adjustment, Phil and Fou finally reached an agreement on Mashu, which was that each would stand on one side and not interfere with the other.

This saved Mashu from the chaos caused by the two little beasts fighting over Mashu's cotton candy, but it was still hard work for Mashu.

To maintain neutrality, Mashu has to constantly ensure that she doesn't favor either side, which sometimes makes her feel very stressed.

"Why do I have the illusion that they are above me?"

Mashu shook her head, dismissing the unrealistic idea.

Ritsuka was quite interested in Phil; it was the first time she had ever seen an animal that dared to challenge Fou.

She stuck out a finger and pressed it on Phil's stomach.

"Meow~"

Phil let out a lazy groan and gently pushed Ritsuka's fingers away with his palm.

"whee."

Phil's reaction sparked Ritsuka's playful side, and she began to tease the cat lying in her junior's arms with her fingers.

"He's clearly a big bad guy, but his pet is so cute. It's a bit unfair." Ritsuka's eyes narrowed.

"That senior..."

"what happened?"

"Fufu it..."

"what?"

Ritsuka looked up and saw Fufu's resentful gaze.

It seems that Ritsuka and Phil's back-and-forth play made Fou jealous, as it stared at Ritsuka with a look that seemed to say, "So, will love disappear?" and wouldn't look away.

"Um... Fufu?"

Ritsuka was immediately filled with guilt.

"Ha~"

Upon seeing this, DD couldn't help but chuckle.

"Miss DD?"

"It's nothing, I'm just a little envious that you guys were able to become friends with Phil so quickly."

Ritsuka played with the paw pads on the cat's paws and asked, "Isn't it quite affectionate towards people?"

DD Weiwei: "No, it rarely takes the initiative to get close to others except for its master."

“Xiang Yu has never been liked by Phil since it was a puppy. Now, even if I try to hold it, it will scratch my face. Even for me, it took several years to get its permission to get close.”

Ritsuka's lips twitched slightly: "Could it be that pets are just as lecherous as their owners?"

"Meow!"

Phil touched Ritsuka's chin directly.

"Ouch... Don't do that, Phil. I was just kidding. I know you're a female cat."

Ritsuka quickly begged for mercy.

“I’ve wanted to ask this for a long time,” Mashu said, watching the black cat playing with its senior. “How old is Phil?”

Cats typically live for around ten years or so, but Phil clearly lived much longer.

DD tilted his head and thought for a moment, "I don't know, even my master forgot."

"How could that man be such a bad owner? He didn't even know his pet's age."

"I remember my master saying that... the number of days in a year varies from place to place, and over hundreds of years, who knows exactly how to calculate it."

"Senior, I think Phil must be Mr. Leon's familiar, right?"

"Maybe... Wait, you just called that man 'Mr. Li Ang' again?"

"I was just being polite..."

"I smell a lie. ...No, I'm going to interrogate you."

"Wait, senior, what are you doing?"

Sitting atop the carriage, Jing Ke heard the girls below laughing and joking, and shook his head helplessly.

"How leisurely."

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Compared to the lively atmosphere in the women's carriage, the men's carriage where Li Ang was located could only be described as dull.

Xiang Yu was a simpleton; he wouldn't speak unless asked a question.

In the local dialect, it's like poking a toad and it'll move.

As for Red A, it's good enough that the two sides don't fight each other, so where is the possibility of peaceful and friendly exchanges?

Li Ang had a lot to say to Ying Zheng.

However, with Red A present, an outsider, Li Ang dared not chat with him casually.

What if I accidentally let it slip?

If you're unsure whether you'll say something inappropriate, then it's best not to say anything at all.

As a result, the entire men's carriage became lifeless.

Of course, it's a bit better for the other three people; at most, they're just playing a game of "whoever speaks first loses."

Li Ang not only had to accept these things, but also the torment of various pop-up messages from the mourning system.

[Host, it's so boring that you guys aren't talking! How about you sing "Women Only Affect My Fencing Speed"?]

Or perhaps it would be something like, "Host, why don't you just confront that dark-skinned guy with his back to you? The system finds this 'staring at each other' thing boring."

[Host, the system is now issuing a temporary mission! Perform the Secretary Dance in the carriage, and you will receive a blueprint for a breech-loading rifle! Everything from the manufacturing process to the material proportions for each component is included! Don't miss out!]

Li Ang waved his hand, dismissing the pop-ups that remained in his sight.

The task of dancing seemed wonderful, but Li Ang knew it was a trap.

The Qin Dynasty had absolutely no foundation in firearms. Even with blueprints, it would take several years to produce firearms for mass production.

Where does Li Ang find so much time in the US right now?

Given the disastrous nature of the Mourning System, this blueprint is probably only usable in the Qin Dynasty; it will simply disappear if it's used elsewhere.

The system is incompetent; it's trying to lure me into a trap. No way!

【Ding! 】

You have a new temporary task. Please confirm.

……Um?

Li Ang pretended to look at the scenery and opened the system panel.

[Temporary Quest: On this long journey, you'll need some fun to pass the time.]

[Task objective: To incite the people traveling with you to perform the Secretary Dance.]

[Mission Time: From receiving the mission until arriving in Luoyang]

[Event Rewards: Depends on completion status.]

[Reward Criteria: For each female dancer, a special female outfit will be awarded; for each male dancer, a skill exchange voucher will be awarded.]

[Note: Each person can only trigger the reward once, and the reward will be calculated after arriving in Luoyang.]

Li Ang immediately sat up straight.

If you're going to do this, then Li Ang won't be sleepy anymore.

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PS1: The Adventure of Lord II has finally been released, and Rin even makes an appearance this time! =w=

The story is about Rin applying for a summer research trip from the Second Prince, and then going to the Strait of Malacca to become an advisor to pirates without saying where she was going, which is the origin of the picture above.

The collaboration between the two parties involved salvaging shipwrecks. Rin, acting as an advisor, told them where they could salvage things to make money, while the pirates helped Rin salvage what she wanted—a win-win situation, as Rin put it.

Incidentally, Rin also started agriculture at the pirate base. She used magic to improve the soil, and in addition to being self-sufficient, her agricultural products unexpectedly sold for a good price...

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PS2: This adventure of the second generation dug a lot of plot holes for the heroic spirits of the Celestial Empire, including Zheng He and the Monkey King.

Rin's salvage target this time is the sunken ship of Zheng He's fleet.

Mimi's first reaction upon seeing Zheng He was—

Oh no, Zheng He's penis is going to be gone.

Upon closer reflection, I realized that such a thing never actually existed in history! (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

As for Monkey King—

The line "Say my name!" immediately pulled me out of the Superman universe.

As expected, Sanzang used the master-disciple combination, right?! (* /ω＼*)

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PS3: Also, congratulations to the second prince for getting the nickname "The Plunderer," it suits your "Conqueror King" very well! (≧?≦)?

Chapter 22: Who's scheming against whom is still unknown~

Although the railcar was very fast, it could even be said to be the fastest mode of transportation in the world at present.

However, compared to modern transportation, the speed difference is still very significant.

In addition, the journey from Yunzhong to Luoyang is quite long, and one day is obviously not enough.

When night fell, Li Ang and his party stopped traveling.

Everyone sat around the campfire and began to enjoy the dinner that Li Ang and DD had prepared for them.

"Mmm...it tastes so good. I never thought that big bad guy could cook so well."

Ritsuka's mouth was stuffed with food, and she made muffled sounds.

Mashu nodded in agreement: "Indeed... DD has been cooking for us lately, I didn't expect Mr. Li Ang to be such a good cook as well."

Xiang Yu, standing to the side, replied in a deep voice, "My godfather once said that he used to travel frequently, so his picnic cooking skills are very high."

"Oh, I've changed my opinion of him a little." Ritsuka smiled.

“Mast, I think you should remain vigilant,” Red A warned. “There’s a psychological phenomenon called Stockholm syndrome, which is about empathizing with the perpetrator and even defending them.”

As he spoke, Red A gave Li Ang a cold snort.

Although he didn't name names, everyone present understood who he was referring to.

"Mr. Arch, that's a bit too much..."

Mashu wanted to say something in her defense, but then she realized that her defense of Li Ang confirmed what Red A had said.

So Mashu could only blush and lower her head.

Ritsuka was different. She nudged Red Archer with her elbow with a mischievous grin and said, "Arch, are you upset because your position as the cook has been taken away?"

Red A said proudly, "Not at all. It's rare for me to only be responsible for eating. I'm so happy."

“But seriously,” Ritsuka pointed at Leon, “if this guy really wanted to induce Stockholm syndrome, he wouldn’t have done something like this, right?”

Red A looked in the direction his Master was pointing, where a performance was taking place as entertainment after dinner—Li Guoshi was teaching his little maid the Secretary Dance.

"Yes, yes, that's it... turn around... stick your butt up... make a peace sign... then make one in the opposite direction... stand up on one leg and do a crow flying in an airplane."

Watching Li Ang teach DD to strike all sorts of strange poses, Mashu's eyes turned into two little black dots.