[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet-":3,"chapter-i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-35":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Just Maxed Out, and You Want Me to Be a Puppet Emperor?",{"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},2336474,4569,"Chapter 35: Not That Fast, But Getting There!","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-35",35,"\u003Cp>Night fell, the Chu family mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ruoyan paced back and forth in her room, looking troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must make things clear with Xiao Ming tonight—no chance for him to speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fondness for Li Chen was now very high; she would never run away with Xiao Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xiao Ming still didn’t know this—he still thought Chu Ruoyan was enduring humiliation beside Li Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet one thing Xiao Ming knew: if he didn’t act soon, Chu Ruoyan wouldn’t just be enduring humiliation beside Li Chen—she’d be beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of his goddess entwined with another man made him scratch his head and gnash his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saint’s lingering soul within Xiao Ming’s necklace thought such emotions would hinder his cultivation, and in severe cases, even cause qi deviation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the saint’s soul could advise him, it was astonished to find Xiao Ming’s cultivation speed surging violently at this very moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saint’s soul began to suspect: could his disciple possess some special attribute?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ruoyan also knew Xiao Ming’s nature—he never changed his mind once decided, and he would come tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had prepared plenty of polite refusals; she absolutely must speak first and make things clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, Xiao Ming didn’t give her the chance to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Chu Ruoyan paced, a short sword pierced cleanly through the window, embedding itself firmly into her room’s wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ruoyan initially thought it was a hidden weapon, but upon closer inspection, she saw a letter tied to the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letter read: I know every day here is agony for you—don’t think of me too much. See you in five days!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading it, Chu Ruoyan was furious—this guy really won’t give me any chance to explain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only hoped Xiao Ming wouldn’t cause any trouble; otherwise, it would be hard to clean up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should she tell Li Chen ahead of time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what could Xiao Ming do against Li Chen’s realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, inside Wu Qi’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong? You look so listless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Nanzhi, eating fruit, noticed her nephew returning in low spirits and asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing. I didn’t meet the person I wanted to see, but spent all day staring at someone I didn’t want to see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Qi sat directly on the threshold, looking exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had gone to the Chu mansion early that morning to stake out, hoping to follow Chu Ruoyan and win favor with her man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near the Chu mansion, he spotted Liu Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy probably had the same idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged looks of contempt but said little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet strangely, neither of them saw Chu Ruoyan leave the mansion today—had the Empress Dowager grown cold toward her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After staking out all day, they finally returned to their own residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Chu Ruoyan had already guessed they’d do this—so she didn’t leave through the main gate, but climbed over the side courtyard wall instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Qi and Liu Hao naturally failed to intercept her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But word had it the Emperor would attend the Yunlu Academy’s ceremony tomorrow—perhaps they could chance a meeting there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he glanced at Wu Nanzhi, who was still eating fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Qi wondered how to trick his aunt into going to Yunlu Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Emperor took notice of his aunt, he’d have accomplished his greatest mission!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Nanzhi hadn’t realized her nephew truly intended to sell her off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Auntie, didn’t you go to Yinyuan Mountain today? What did the fortune slip say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine. The scenery there was nice, but fortune-telling? I just did it for fun—I don’t believe in that stuff.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, she had drawn the highest fortune—the fortune-teller said she would soon meet her destined one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Nanzhi thought the fortune-teller was just saying nice words and paid it no mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you meet anyone interesting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Nanzhi didn’t answer, but she had indeed met a man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a powerful aura, strikingly handsome, and most importantly, his eyes were utterly clear—giving her a distinctly different feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Wu Nanzhi fall silent, Wu Qi changed the subject, talking about Yunlu Academy—this piqued Wu Nanzhi’s curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your grandfather told me the professors at Yunlu Academy are Saint Realm experts—he once met one and held him in high regard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his aunt interested, Wu Qi naturally kept talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, after persistent coaxing, Wu Nanzhi agreed to accompany him tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep in the palace, when Li Chen returned to his quarters, he found a graceful figure lying on his bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t surprised—this person was Li Sining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the imperial study, Li Sining had come straight to Li Chen’s quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a long time since her last visit, but each time, she felt delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the composed and virtuous Ninth Princess was here simply a girl unbound by restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened a familiar door, revealing toys Li Chen had made himself during idle moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, no matter how many times she played with them, Li Sining still loved the “Lego” toys immensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Li Chen wasn’t here, this was her domain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of not having to pretend was wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her deft hands, the Legos became all manner of marvelous structures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two full hours, she even completed a miniature imperial palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she could only receive Li Chen’s praise now, it would be perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh, when will Brother come back? When will this date ever start?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Sining yawned, looking slightly tired, and collapsed onto Li Chen’s bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a deep breath, her face lighting up with a satisfied smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lingering scent on the bedding brought joy to every cell of her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, she hugged Li Chen’s pillow and fell into a deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Sining opened her eyes again, a face she had longed for appeared before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, you’re finally back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Sining slowly opened her eyes, like stars contained within, still hazy with sleep, radiating an untouched innocence and delicate softness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyelashes trembled gently as her gaze slowly focused, still clouded with the drowsiness of awakening—enough to stir deep tenderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long hair spilled loosely beside the pillow, strands brushing her cheeks, adding softness and allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath this silken hair, her left shoulder, unintentionally exposed, revealed porcelain-pale skin, faintly flushed, inviting imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Sining rose slightly, making the shoulder even more visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I couldn’t help it—I didn’t want to come back, but there’s much to do tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Li Sining’s face drew close, wearing a mischievous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s it going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, her left hand formed a circle, her right index finger moving back and forth inside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, cough—not that fast… but getting close.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen didn’t understand—who had taught her these things?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the late Emperor made her read books, and she’d only been reading these?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could have imagined their conversation could be so blunt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1153,"2026-06-20T21:59:17.413Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","52453d2fa64aa8f52f4302de597f44a9d16fb4fefe628f1bbc67846d890d3189","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-36","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-34",766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--cover.jpg"]