Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

Xia Ji stood there quietly, like a beautiful painting. Her beauty surpassed even the Three Kingdoms' most beautiful woman, Diao Chan. Her exquisite features seemed like a masterpiece of heaven's most perfect creation.

Her eyes, like clear autumn water, seemed to be filled with a myriad of charms as they moved gently, as if they could easily capture anyone's soul. Her long, slender eyebrows, as delicate and exquisite as a crescent moon, added an indescribable charm to her beautiful face.

At 44, He Ling still retains her charm and allure, and still holds the sixth spot on the list of stunning beauties. When her eyes fell on Xia Ji, she couldn't help but reveal envy and admiration.

He Ling slowly walked forward, gently took Xia Ji's hand, and praised sincerely:

"Your skin is whiter than snow and as smooth as a baby's. I'm not even half as pretty as you." Her face was full of admiration and her eyes were sparkling with amazement.

Xia Ji tilted her head slightly and looked at Suo Chao beside her, her eyes filled with confusion and uneasiness. Her body trembled slightly, like a frightened deer, and she asked timidly:

"Who are you? Why did you capture me?" Her voice was soft and trembling, with a hint of fear.

Suo Chao raised his chin slightly, his eyes revealing a sense of confidence and majesty. His voice was steady and powerful as he said:

"My name is Suo Chao, courtesy name Boyi. From now on, you can just call me brother."

Xia Ji hesitated for a moment, then bit her lips lightly and said tremblingly:

"Well...that...brother...brother. It's not good for you to take me away like this." Her eyes were full of grievance and uneasiness, and her hands were clenched tightly together.

"The situation is urgent and I had no choice. Brothers and sisters should not violate the etiquette." Suo Chao explained with a hint of helplessness on his face. Xia Ji lowered her head embarrassedly.

Suo Chao closed his eyes slightly, concentrating his mind on activating his divine stargazing technique. He exuded a mysterious aura, as if at one with the universe. He replayed Xia Ji's legendary journey through history, her tragic fate as a queen for three years and a consort for seven.

At this moment, Xia Ji looked very young, like a blank slate. Perhaps because she hadn't yet crossed that ethical hurdle, her face was filled with uneasiness. She looked at Suo Chao, her eyes filled with confusion and helplessness.

"Brother...Brother, is this really me in the future? How could I become like this? My brother persuaded me to play with you, and I thought it would be okay." There was a hint of crying in Xia Ji's voice, and her eyes were full of self-blame and regret.

"Xia Ji, you will follow me from now on. Are you willing?" Suo Chao's eyes were full of anticipation, and he stared at Xia Ji closely.

Xia Ji lowered her head slightly, thought for a moment, then raised her head, her eyes full of worry. She said cautiously:

"I...I still have to say goodbye to my father and mother." Xia Ji said hastily, fearing Suo Chao would be angry. Now, she was helpless, living under someone else's roof. She knew her situation well, so she naturally didn't dare to act willfully.

Suo Chao narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Xia Ji's nervous expression, and couldn't help but feel a trace of pity in his heart. He raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a gentle smile, and said:

"If you have the chance, you can still come back. As for saying goodbye to your parents, that's certainly possible."

Suo Chao agreed to Xia Ji's request. It was unkind to kidnap someone else's daughter like this. However, to complete the system's mission, he had to take Xia Ji with him, otherwise there was no way to change her fate. Without the ability to control one's beauty, one would be doomed to be a disaster brought on by a beautiful woman.

Suo Chao raised his chin slightly, his eyes revealing a confidence and fearlessness. With his current military might, he could conquer any part of the world. The two left the D-dimensional world and returned to the capital of the State of Zheng during the Spring and Autumn Period.

Today, the State of Zheng is like a small boat in the wind and rain. Facing the two giants, the State of Jin and the State of Chu, it can only survive in the cracks. Its situation is really bad.

Years of worry weighed like a heavy yoke on the shoulders of Duke Mu of Zheng, Ji Lan. He often frowned, his face haggard, his eyes revealing deep fatigue and helplessness.

The worry, like a slow-acting poison, gradually eroded his body, leaving Duke Mu of Zheng with a hidden illness that was incurable. He would cough occasionally, his hand unconsciously stroking his chest, a look of pain on his face.

One day, Duke Mu of Zheng was lost in thought in the palace when he heard his daughter, Xia Ji, had returned. He stood up abruptly, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he eagerly asked:

"Really? Xia Ji is back?" The joy was beyond words.

When Gongzi Man heard that his sister had returned with the thieves, he was shocked. His face instantly turned gloomy, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

Fearing his crime would be exposed, Gongzi Man quickly ordered Suo Chao to be killed. He paced back and forth, clenching his hands and saying through gritted teeth:

"I absolutely cannot let this thief ruin my good deeds!"

Suo Chao was a skilled martial artist, and he was not someone who could be easily defeated. Facing Gongzi Man's ambush, he easily resolved it.

Surrounded by the crowd, Suo Chao and Xia Ji arrived before Duke Mu of Zheng and his concubine, Yao Zi. Xia Ji lowered her head slightly, her eyes filled with both joy and nervousness. Her hands were gently clasped in front of her, trembling slightly.

Suo Chao held his head high and chest puffed out, his expression calm. He bowed slightly and said respectfully:

"Greetings, Duke Mu of Zheng, Young Concubine." Duke Mu looked at the two before him, his eyes filled with complex emotions. His lips trembled slightly, and he was at a loss for words. Young Concubine Yao Zi stared at Xia Ji, her eyes filled with concern and love.

Prince Man ambushed Suo Chao, and Duke Mu of Zheng acquiesced. When he heard that Suo Chao was going to take Xia Ji away, Duke Mu of Zheng was furious.

"No! Absolutely not. I only have one daughter." Ji Lan said angrily.

Duke Mu of Zheng had many sons but only one daughter, so he was reluctant to let her go on such a journey. However, Suo Chao promised a generous gift and a cure for Duke Mu's hidden illness, which made him a little tempted.

Suo Chao took out high-yield crop seeds from later generations, advanced weapons and armor, as well as scarce food and cloth. These were all good things to improve the overall national strength, making Duke Mu of Zheng smile from ear to ear.

"Sir! Jin and Chu are very powerful. These things have solved our urgent needs." Duke Mu of Zheng rubbed his hands and said excitedly.

Ji Lan agreed to marry her daughter Xia Ji to Suo Chao as his concubine, but Suo Chao had to pay a betrothal gift of 10 sets of weapons and armor, 5000 liang (about 6000 kilograms today) of grain seeds, as well as some cloth, muskets, and fire bombs.

Suo Chao did not refuse Duke Mu of Zheng's request. After curing his future father-in-law, Prince Lan, he traveled around the Spring and Autumn Period with Xia Ji and his two wives, Huan and Hua, collecting a large number of ancient books and treasures from the Spring and Autumn Period.

Suo Chao's outstanding medical skills once again shocked the nobles of the Spring and Autumn Period. He saved the dying and the wounded along the way, and his name as a miracle doctor spread far and wide throughout the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

Suo Chao and his four companions had a blast. During this time, they also prevented several tragic incidents of women being buried alive with their loved ones, and rescued thousands of young girls along the way. These helpless girls were transported by Suo Chao to the A-dimensional world to serve as maids.