Chapter 1066

Liu Che: "Thank you, Miss Su. Liu Che will surely repay you in the future."

Su Xiao: "Don't mention it—it's just ten thousand points, nothing much."

Yotsuya Miko: "That's ten thousand points! It could buy so much money—how can Miss Su not care at all? How rich is she really?"

Xiao Mai: "She's a major capitalist now—everyone in the world works for her, earning hundreds of millions of points per month. These few points mean nothing to her."

Liu Che: "Hundreds of millions?"

Xiao Mai: "In modern times, 'hundred million' means ten thousand ten thousands—far larger than your ancient 'hundred million.'"

Yotsuya Miko: "Hundred million? Terrifying—is Sister Su a slave owner?"

Su Xiao: "I'm not a slave owner at all! My world is one where demons and monsters have revived—I merely helped the state establish an Adventurers' Guild. There's no exploitation, no enslavement of others."

Yotsuya Miko: "I see. So what's this 'revival of demons and monsters'?"

Xiao Mai: "Are you the ten-thousand-why girl? Let's chat privately."

Yotsuya Miko: "Okay."

The Han Dynasty Son of Heaven world.

Liu Che claimed the red packet, his face glowing with joy, brimming with confidence.

"If what the group says is true, with these points, won't I become invincible under heaven?"

He selected a divine martial art, bought several elixirs, and began to cultivate within the palace.

He selected a Wu Gong technique, bought several elixirs, and began to cultivate within the palace.

Liu Che felt a powerful force surging through his body, as if capable of tearing apart heaven and earth. He let out a long roar, suddenly transforming into a Golden Dragon, soaring high into the nine heavens, roaring endlessly, shaking all of Chang'an.

Countless commoners looked up. Countless guards looked up. Seeing the Golden Dragon in the sky, they involuntarily knelt down.

The legend of the True Dragon Son of Heaven began with Liu Bang.

The dragon, in this era, was a synonym for the Son of Heaven—a sacred, extraordinary being.

This was why Liu Che chose the Dragon God Art.

For an emperor, this art had greater effect upon him.

"I am the Son of Heaven, Liu Che. Today, I have received a divine fortune from the upper realm and transformed into a dragon. From now on, I shall lead the Han Empire to become an earthly immortal kingdom."

His voice rang out like thunder, shaking the eardrums of all within hundreds of li.

"I am the Son of Heaven, Liu Che. Today, I have gained a miraculous fortune from the higher realms, transforming into a dragon, and henceforth I shall lead the Han Empire to become an immortal realm upon earth."

"Who would have thought—the Emperor has such a stroke of fortune! Has he become an immortal?"

The commoners and soldiers' expressions glowed with ecstatic joy.

If the Son of Heaven becomes an immortal, and he promises it—does that mean we too can share in his blessings?

Yet some people's moods were far from joyful.

Empress Dowager Dou gazed at the sky, her expression complex.

Several marquises with disloyal intentions also felt inexplicably displeased.

But the divine dragon roaring across the heavens silenced their thoughts—they dared not even show a hint of discontent.

The legends of immortals had flourished since the Han Dynasty—no one knew what powers Liu Che now possessed.

They dared not be the first to act!

At that moment, the Golden Dragon in the sky opened its mouth, and a beam of Golden Light shot out, striking far away.

They dared not be the first to stick their necks out!

A great mountain vanished into ash.

With the disappearance of that mountain, the onlookers' gazes turned blank.

At that moment, everyone, no matter who, suppressed their ambitions—daring not even to think of them.

As that great mountain vanished, the onlookers' gazes grew vacant.

Destroying a mountain was, to the people of this world, a calamity on the scale of heaven's wrath.

What use were even a million cavalrymen before such power?

Strategy, deceit, military authority—all became jokes before absolute strength.

Liu Che soared through the nine heavens, taking in every scene within hundreds of li. After a while, he descended back to the palace.

"We pay homage to Your Majesty!"

The soldiers, seeing Liu Che's manifested form, immediately knelt, sincerely devoted, not a trace of disrespect.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has arrived."

At that moment, a Eunuch hurried over, bowing respectfully and whispering softly.

Liu Che laughed heartily: "Perfect—I wished to discuss some matters with the Empress Dowager."

Now, he would begin to rule.

He had name. He had power.

Now, he was the legitimate Son of Heaven.

That day, Liu Che met with the Empress Dowager. Outsiders did not know what they discussed, but in the following days, the bureaucracy underwent a seismic upheaval.

All could see clearly—the Empress Dowager was relinquishing power; Liu Che was seizing control of the court.

Everyone's attitude was unprecedentedly uniform: submission.

Whatever Liu Che said, they did—no one dared to oppose him.

Moreover, an even more exhilarating rumor spread— the Empress Dowager had regained her youth.

News came from the palace: the Empress Dowager's appearance had instantly transformed from an old crone into a young girl.

Besides this, there was another piece of news that drove every official, noble house, and member of the Wang Zu into a frenzy — the Empress Dowager had regained her youth.

Word spread from the imperial palace that the Empress Dowager's appearance had transformed in an instant from an old woman into a young girl.

"This is truly divine art!"

"If we get the chance, can we also reverse aging and regain youth?"

The officials, filled with anticipation, paid even greater attention to Liu Che's instructions.

Liu Che was well aware of the changes in the court.

Officials are eager for profit — this is a good thing; as long as they have desires, they can be used.

If 0.1 had no desires at all, he would be harder to manage.

"Within three years, select ten individuals to reverse aging. All ministers, work diligently — there will be rewards."

One day, Liu Che made his intentions clear in court, sending the officials into outright frenzy.

Chat group.

Liu Che: "What do you all think of my plan?"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "A single Xisui Pill costs hundreds of points — using them to cultivate people of little value is a waste."

Li Shimin: "No, Liu Che intends to cultivate his trusted allies, doesn't he? A great empire cannot have every task handled by one man. This is the perfect opportunity to train a group of usable people."

Liu Che: "Exactly. Whether someone works hard because of the chance to reverse aging or out of loyalty — it doesn't matter to me. As long as they have desires, they can be…"

"…used to help me govern the realm."

Ying Zheng: "Using profit to lure them? Good. Loyalty is too hard to guarantee and too hard to prove. If someone delivers results when paid, they're a good official."