[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress-":3,"chapter-cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-274":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1526750,1980,"Chapter 274 274: 273 The lion opens its mouth wide, threatening","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-274",274,"\u003Cp>\"How much money is a lot?\" Chen Mo stroked his chin and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A hundred thousand taels of silver.\" Hu Mei'Er held up one finger and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough cough...\" Hearing this, Chen Mo immediately started coughing. Since breaking through to the First Grade Martial Artist, his daily simulation cost was as high as one hundred twenty-eight thousand taels. A hundred thousand taels weren't even enough for one simulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the exorbitant cost, he hadn't done a simulation today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to only simulate when faced with important decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Chen Mo currently had a small fortune, he couldn't sustain such expenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Mei'Er thought Chen Mo was frightened by the number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Chen Mo's annual salary was only two thousand taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This hundred thousand taels were his salary for fifty years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Mo replied with a sentence: \"Noble Consort, are you trying to bribe a beggar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his dissatisfaction, Hu Mei'Er frowned and added another hundred thousand taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Mo still shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General Chen, one shouldn't be too greedy,\" Hu Mei'Er said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo smiled slightly: \"A mere two hundred thousand taels can be used to dismiss others, but not for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then how much does General Chen want?\" Hu Mei'Er's voice became slightly more subdued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo stretched out one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five hundred thousand taels?\" Hu Mei'Er raised her eyebrow and then said, \"That's too much, I need to think about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo shook his head: \"No, no, I meant fifty million taels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Hu Mei'Er's eyes widened, shocked by Chen Mo's outrageous demand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it was not just an outrageous demand, but a pipe dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Mei'Er lost her patience and said mockingly: \"Do you know how many First Grade Martial Artists fifty million taels can hire? General Chen, you think too highly of yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One only has one life. Doing this with you, in some sense, is risking my life. Fifty million taels isn't expensive, and even for my life, I find it cheap. I'm saying fifty million taels out of respect for you, Noble Consort.\" Chen Mo laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he also had to deal with Zhao Ji, he didn't want Hu Mei'Er to take advantage of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, General Chen, you have no intention of cooperating at all?\" Hu Mei'Er's tone turned completely cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, didn't I say before, if you keep me company, this matter could be negotiable?\" Chen Mo teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scoundrel.\" Giving Chen Mo a fierce glare, Hu Mei'Er felt there was no point in continuing the conversation and was about to turn to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo then said: \"If Noble Consort agrees to one thing, we can still cooperate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\" Hu Mei'Er paused in her movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm actually very interested in the Black Shadow Killer Organization behind you. If there's an opportunity for some in-depth understanding...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo smiled, remembering the need to avenge Luo Zhen, solve the murderers of Luo Zhen's parents, and dismantle or destroy Black Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want to do?\" Hu Mei'Er's eyebrows furrowed. Black Shadow was a trump card for Nan Zhou's restoration, and a vast organization painstakingly built over hundreds of years for assassination, intelligence gathering, and organizing rebellions, their core, absolutely not allowing external forces' intrusion or attack...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hu Mei'Er's prickliness, Chen Mo could sense Black Shadow's unusual nature and immediately said: \"Just a bit interested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hu Mei'Er mentioned something she regretted and then said: \"Sure enough, Luo Zhen is in your hands. If my investigation is correct, she should be at the Luo Mansion in Celestial River City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo suddenly reached Hu Mei'Er, grabbed her neck, lifted her up, and unceremoniously said: \"If you harm her, I will engage in a relentless fight with your people. You, even your nominal father, and those around you must die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying aura emanated from Chen Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Release the Noble Consort.\" Three figures immediately revealed themselves from the dim areas within the room, all exuding the aura of Second-Grade Martial Artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Mei'Er struggled constantly, slapping the hand around her neck as her face turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling her breath becoming more difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when she felt like she was about to die this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo released her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Mei'Er slumped to the ground, gasping for air with a distinct red mark around her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Chen Mo released Hu Mei'Er, those figures surrounded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching her breath, Hu Mei'Er scolded: \"Are you insane?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not insane. If she gets a single scratch, I promise to do what I just said. Moreover, you'll never gather the Red Sun Bell.\" Chen Mo's tone turned icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Mei'Er's expression slightly changed, not provoking Chen Mo further, considering her heavy responsibility to restore Nan Zhou, with her family's vast empire at stake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Chen Mo only had a few women around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those with nothing to lose fear nothing; unless she could solve him immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him go,\" Hu Mei'Er said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness...\" The three seemed intent on solving Chen Mo there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want the Dog Emperor to know about this?\" Her tone grew cold seeing their hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently uncertain of his full strength, but he was certainly Second Grade. If fighting started, Chen Mo wouldn't just sit and wait for death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not mentioning whether they could capture him, any disturbance would certainly attract the patrolling Imperial Guards, complicating matters...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo coldly glanced at Hu Mei'Er, ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Chen Mo's departing back, Hu Mei'Er said: \"We can overlook Luo Zhen's matter, but any involvement with Black Shadow or the Yellow Turban rebellion, and we won't mind mutually destroying each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo paused, then left without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he left, the eldest of the three bowed to Hu Mei'Er and said: \"Your Highness, he's too arrogant, we should deal with him quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you retrieve the entire Red Sun Bell from him? Can you bear the consequences if there's a mistake?\" Hu Mei'Er rebuked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we get Xiao Yunqi involved?\" someone suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think that old fox is our subordinate? He comes just because we call him? He's a cunning old fox, knowing about the Nan Zhou Treasure would mean huge losses for us.\" Hu Mei'Er said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So we let this Chen Hong kid be so arrogant?\" The three couldn't tolerate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Handle the immediate matters first. He's a mad wolf now; dodge his edge for the time being. Once this is settled, if he's still unwise, someone will deal with him.\" Hu Mei'Er's eyes glinted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1093,"2026-06-06T05:54:36.386Z",1,"novelbin.me","0f4544d9c7f339679e3f9536097c97d41d350cc91f40adf6a336102e1b345427","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-275","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-273",571,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--cover.jpg"]