Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

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I looked at the book reviews, and almost all of them called it a flop! So be it, I can't really say anything. After all, it's a book that everyone is reading, and when I was writing it, it was hard for me to see my own shortcomings!

However, some people say I'm just going through the motions, and I still want to defend myself—to be honest, I mostly write books out of interest; and later, when I complained about how hard it was to write every day, it was more of a sense of responsibility towards my readers that was urging me on! Perhaps my writing isn't good, perhaps I'm not diligent, but I've never been perfunctory!

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Seeing the burly man bring the small porcelain bottle to my lips, Li Xingzhi suddenly cried out, "Oh dear—this isn't for you to eat! There's only a tiny bit in the bottle; once you finish it, it'll be all gone!" As he spoke, he seemed to realize something, and his expression changed. "Could it be that he's afraid I'll poison him? Heh! My medical skills may not be great, but judging from this lady's current condition, even with some miraculous medicine, she probably won't last more than three years!"

Upon hearing Li Xingzhi's words, the burly man with the long beard stopped what he was doing. But when they heard the second half of Li Xingzhi's sentence, their expressions suddenly changed!

"Be bold!"

A shout shook the heavens and earth to silence!

What should have been a warm spring day seemed to have turned into a fierce battlefield with thousands of horses galloping, the wind howling and the rushing water beside them sounding like a muffled sob!

Li Xingzhi was startled by their shouts! He then laughed and said, "Why can't I say it? Does that mean she won't die if I don't?" When he joked around in that world, he often talked about life and death, and he couldn't imagine how much people in this world tabooed death and life!

If it weren't for Li Xingzhi's earlier display of power over the myriad bees, which had intimidated them, the two fierce-looking men beside him would probably have already rushed up to kill him!

The middle-aged man standing in the middle was more magnanimous. Although his expression showed slight displeasure, he did not show any intention of making a scene.

"Cough cough cough—cough cough!"

A violent cough broke the tense atmosphere.

The long-bearded, burly man held the white porcelain bottle, glanced at the middle-aged man standing in the middle, and saw the middle-aged man nod slightly. He then stopped examining the contents of the bottle and handed it over with both hands.

The middle-aged man was slightly startled when he touched the milky-white porcelain bottle! Even the finest white jade porcelain presented as tribute from the palace paled in comparison!

Upon opening the bottle, a familiar fragrance seeped into his heart like flowing water, bringing him a sense of comfort! Without further hesitation, he tilted the bottle slightly, and a thin, crystal-clear thread flowed down, shimmering with a soothing golden light in the warm spring sun, before being swallowed by the beautiful woman beside him!

The moment the honey entered her mouth, it transformed into a warm, sweet sensation that enveloped her lungs and throat. In an instant, the stinging pain in her throat gradually subsided, and her body felt refreshed!

The young woman ate about half a bottle of honey, and a sweet color spread across her face. It was hard to tell whether it was the wonderful taste of the honey or the sweetness of her husband's tenderness that had melted her heart! She slowly opened her beautiful eyes and suddenly realized that there were other people around. Remembering her husband's intimacy just now, a blush rose on her face, making the spring day even more vibrant and beautiful!

The middle-aged man looked at the beautiful young woman beside him, a hint of infatuation and pity flashing in his eyes!

The two burly, uncouth men beside him had already turned their heads away, their minds filled with the old man's admonition, "Do not look at what is improper." The young girl beside him lowered her head slightly upon seeing this scene, her face flushed, lost in thought. Only Li Xingzhi, while enjoying his delicious meal, openly admired the scenery that was more beautiful than spring sunshine, a smile playing on his lips. He snorted lightly when he saw the burly man beside him with his eyes looking up at the sky, seemingly displeased.

However, there is another little fellow who is even more clueless and unreasonable than Li Xingzhi.

Little Li Zhi's nose twitched slightly as he stared at the golden, crispy honey-glazed chicken wings, swallowing hard but not daring to make another move. He looked at the middle-aged man standing in front of him with his bright, clear eyes.

Seeing that the middle-aged man ignored him, and looking at the fragrant chicken wings with great reluctance, he finally mustered up his courage, stretched out the food in his hand again, and said in a childish voice, "Yay, eat!" Although he said that, his eyes were fixed on the food in front of him, full of longing.

The two, who had been gazing at each other tenderly, suddenly froze upon hearing the child's voice, a hint of unease flashing across their faces.

The middle-aged man lowered his head, looking at the food the child offered. Seeing the longing and reluctance in the child's eyes, his heart softened even more. He said with affection, "Anu, eat it yourself! Yeye doesn't want any—"

The child glanced at the middle-aged man, then at the beautiful woman beside him, and turned to say, "Mother, eat—"

"If Mother and Father aren't eating, Anu can eat it herself!"

The child glanced at the two of them, then at the object in his hands, and smiled at them, "Mother won't eat, Grandpa won't eat, but I'll eat—"

The child, holding the chicken wing in his hand, ignored the dripping oil on it and couldn't resist eating it in small bites. The two people next to him were slightly taken aback. Usually, the child hated oil and was very picky about what he ate. When did he become like this, like a little beggar who hadn't eaten for years!

The two men felt even more affection for the child as they watched him eat, feeling as if they had neglected their own child!

The middle-aged man put the white porcelain bottle in his hand, hesitated slightly, looked at the boy in front of him, and was about to say something when suddenly his expression froze slightly—he had been attracted by the aroma of honey and amazed by the bee-repelling, but had not noticed that the boy in front of him was so full of the wonders of nature!

His appearance might not be comparable to that of the legendary Pan An, but his ethereal and otherworldly aura elevated one's bearing to an unparalleled level! He had only ever seen a fraction of that kind of elegance in those reclusive old immortals he occasionally encountered! Such an aura made him no longer even think of possessing him!

Before he could even utter a word, his curiosity was piqued again. He turned to look at the other two boys and girls sitting behind the handsome young man—though they couldn't match the young man's demeanor, they possessed an extraordinary air that was hard for others to notice!

Birds of a feather flock together, as expected! I've never seen such people before, yet here I find three of them!

Although the middle-aged man felt indignant, his expression only changed slightly before he regained his composure. He spoke again, but with a slightly embarrassed look, "Young master, do you still have any jade bean honey?"

Before Li Xingzhi could answer, the girl sitting behind him complained, "Hmph! How greedy! You thought it was poison when I gave it to you, and now that you haven't even finished the bottle, you're already eyeing it again!" Although she was unhappy with the middle-aged man's attitude, she was even more upset that someone had snatched the delicious food from her mouth! As long as that honey was in Li Xingzhi's hands, wouldn't he try to get it out of her sooner or later?

The middle-aged man looked even more embarrassed. He knew all too well the value of honey, but…

The woman standing behind her had tears welling up in her eyes and was gently tugging at the sleeve of the person next to her, about to say something; the expressions of the two burly men next to her also changed - although they knew that the girl's words were unintentional and that their master's actions were unreasonable, a subject should die for his master's honor, and they had no choice but to protect him!

Just then, Li Xingzhi spoke up, "This jade honey comes from the jade bees of Zhongnan Mountain. Jade bees are extraordinary bees of heaven and earth, their bodies as clear as jade, extremely poisonous, and very few in number. I only encountered a swarm by chance, and with some skill, I was able to obtain a small amount of honey... Since this lady's illness requires it, I will not hesitate to give it to her. She can come to my Li family to collect it in a couple of days! However, this honey can only relieve the immediate crisis and cannot cure the disease!"

Li Xingzhi's words were a jumble of lies, but they were also true. He just didn't know if such a rare item existed in Zhongnan Mountain in this world!

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Chapter One!