After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

"If you only ask me to change my identity and settle down in Dragon City, that is your condition, Your Highness. Please forgive me for not being able to agree to it. It is far from meeting my expectations." Boss Hua's eyes grew darker.

"So, there's still room for negotiation. Please feel free to make any requests, as long as I can fulfill them," Chen Futu said.

"Your Highness can say, 'I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me.' You are a true hero. How could you not know my expectations? Well then, I will give you the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. If you cannot figure out my thoughts, then leave your head behind."

The boss calmly uttered the most terrifying words, then waved her hand, causing the red curtains inside the cabin to fall, the gauze curtains to billow, and a chilling murderous aura to permeate the air.

Chen Futu suddenly gripped Feng Yin tightly, his face remaining calm. "Miss Guanxing wants to kill me?"

“Taking your head would bring peace to the world and would be a good deed.”

Mr. Hua casually toyed with his pretty fingernails and said...

“If I die, the world will surely descend into chaos. The Northern Wu and the Great Qian have always been at odds, and the Hu people are also eyeing us covetously. How many forces are coveting the territory of the Northern Frontier? Do you want to see the people suffer and die?” Chen Futu asked with a stern face.

"If you do not submit to the Great Qian Dynasty, you will surely find an opportunity to sweep across the Central Plains. At that time, the world will be in chaos just the same. What difference will it make?"

“It’s different. I am from the Central Plains, but the Hu people and the Northern Wu are not. They have breached the northern borders and will inevitably cause bloodshed. Do you want to see the old suffering repeat itself?”

"If this is the prince's answer, I am still not satisfied. The prince doesn't have much time left. Can't you guess what I expect?"

Boss Hua's expression grew increasingly gloomy, and Chen Futu could sense the murderous intent emanating from her; she really was going to make a move.

However, Chen Futu is currently at the peak of the ninth rank, and Feng Yin, having activated the Martial God Body and unleashed a Grand Grade Sword Technique, is capable of contending against the peak of the Innate Realm. This is the combat power certified by the system, so there is nothing to fear.

Ding--

[Host detected in a dangerous situation. Please make a choice.]

[Note that this is a special option, and the host's choice will have far-reaching consequences. The system will be upgraded to version 2.0 later.]

"What do you mean?"

This was the first time Chen Futu had ever heard of special selection, and the system was actually going to be upgraded. Could it be that this stargazing was special?

Unfortunately, the system did not provide an answer, but instead gave the options directly.

[1. Choose the fruit order to give to Gan Ning and his group who are lurking underwater. If they capture the Star Gazing or kill him, the host will be rewarded with one Breakthrough Pill]

[2. If you choose to continue to feign compliance, appease the other party, and attempt to persuade them to surrender, you will be rewarded with a Desert Eagle and 100 rounds of ammunition.]

[3. Choose the self-inflicted injury strategy and relentlessly pursue her to gain her loyalty. Reward: One trial card for Sword Saint Gai Nie]

"Good heavens! Wait a minute, didn't you say my combat strength was enough to fight against a peak Innate Realm expert? Why did you say there would be danger?"

[Host, this world also has its geniuses and prodigies. Guan Xing belongs to that category. Although her foundation is not as solid as that of peerless generals like Guan Yu, her combat power is not something that the current host at the peak of the ninth rank can rival.]

"Go to hell!"

Chen Futu couldn't help but curse in his mind. If it weren't for the dog system misleading him by saying that his current combat power was enough to fight against ordinary peak innate beings, why would he have come alone? As a result, he got on a pirate ship, and only then did the system remind him of the special nature of stargazing. Isn't this a complete rip-off?

[Host has been detected maliciously insulting the system. Host's cultivation level has been temporarily suspended for 24 hours.]

"You son of a bitch, you son of a bitch!"

Chen Futu immediately flew into a rage.

What's the point of playing if your cultivation is suppressed?

[Ding, host has been detected insulting the system again. This time, the selection will be in random mode.]

"No way! Didn't you say that choices have far-reaching consequences? Don't be random!"

[Start Immediately]

"System, beep beep beep, beep beep beep beep—"

This time, Chen Futu's cursing was blocked by the system.

[Randomly select three, use the self-inflicted injury strategy]

[The trial card for Sword Saint Gai Nie has been issued. Host, please use it after the cultivation restriction period ends in 24 hours.]

"Thank you so much, your whole family!"

Chen Futu's hand holding the sword was trembling, and then a wave of overwhelming weakness washed over him, almost causing him to collapse on the spot.

[System upgrade has begun. The estimated upgrade time is 72 hours. Please do not disturb the system during this period.]

After saying that, the system's voice disappeared completely, ignoring Chen Futu's resentful face.

What to do now?

Previously, he had the cultivation of a peak ninth-rank cultivator. Even if he couldn't defeat Guan Xing, he could at least put up a fight and hold out until Guan Yu and An Jingsi came to his aid. Now that he's become a weakling, Guan Xing could probably crush him with a flick of his finger.

"Your Highness, time is up. Do you have an answer to my question?"

The shopkeeper, Ms. Hua, crossed her hands in front of her face, a mocking smile playing on her lips, exuding charm to the core.

Chen Futu grinned and said, "Um, my stomach is a little upset, can I go to the outhouse first?"

"No."

"Why are you always dwelling on this question? Is it really that important?"

"It's important. If you can't guess what I'm thinking, then you're not a good master. How can I thrive under your command? You know, many people have tried to win me over. I asked them the same question, but they all couldn't answer it."

"and then?"

"Then I turned them into works of art, such as human pigs and human vases," Boss Hua said, counting them off on her fingers as if they were her most treasured possessions.

"You win. Can I go to the toilet? I'm really in a bit of a hurry."

Chen Futu gritted his teeth and offered his opinion.

Boss Hua chuckled. "Young Master, what's wrong with you? Are you scared?"

"Am I afraid of you?"

Chen Futu was actually a little guilty. He had no strength left, so he had to find a chance to remind Gan Ning and the others. He couldn't afford to lose his life if he made a mistake.

Boss Hua got up and walked over. Chen Futu gritted his teeth, gripped Feng Yin tightly, and glanced at her sideways, saying, "Miss Guanxing, I'm reminding you not to do anything reckless."

“I know that the young master has arranged for many people to lie in ambush by the lake, and that General Gan Ning is leading the Jinfan bandits to keep an eye on me in the water.”

"what?"

Chen Futu was shocked. This woman's intelligence was truly remarkable; she had even discovered Gan Ning.

"Therefore, Your Highness need not waste your energy."

The shopkeeper leaned closer, cupped Chen Futu's face in her snow-white hands, and gently stroked it. "Young Master, I'll give you one last chance. Can you guess what I expect?"

Their eyes met, and Chen Futu was speechless.

A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea; he can't read her mind, so how is he supposed to guess?

Even if they couldn't guess, they could only bite the bullet and answer, "I guessed it."

"Oh, tell me about it." Mr. Hua looked curious.

Chen Futu forced a smile and explained, "Isn't your expectation simply to live in the sunlight, without having to pretend, and to be yourself?"

Upon hearing this, Boss Hua froze on the spot, her charming face changing drastically. Finally, she closed her eyes and laughed foolishly.