[{"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-58":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},2336497,4569,"Chapter 58: I","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-58",58,"\u003Cp>Lin Yue’e’s figure was already good, and with her strikingly handsome face, the uniform suited her perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen even thought about getting a set made for Chu Ruoyan—those long legs of hers paired with the uniform would be quite something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank Your Majesty for the praise; without Your Majesty, I wouldn’t be wearing this uniform.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue’e actually loved her job, but certain annoyances made her unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the gloom in Lin Yue’e’s brow, Li Chen asked how her recent work was going and urged her to speak frankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue’e looked at Li Chen for a moment, as if making a decision, then told the owner to bring some wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As always, she couldn’t speak the truth without drinking first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After drinking two flasks, Lin Yue’e finally voiced her recent grievances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past few days as a constable, she had strictly followed the laws of the TianCe Dynasty—arresting those who deserved it, punishing those who merited it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was, everyone around here had connections; those I arrested all reached up the chain for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even their household stewards could make the provincial governor rise to greet them, and the chief constable had to bow and scrape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the steward scolded the governor and chief constable, those two would come scold me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time, they forced Lin Yue’e to apologize to those she’d arrested, but she was stubborn and refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the chief constable had no choice but to apologize on her behalf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t do anything wrong—why should I apologize? I’m here to work, not to beg for forgiveness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After just a few days on the job, Lin Yue’e felt how helpless it was to have no patron in this center of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When would she ever rise to prominence, like Pang Jin, the example constantly praised by the Combat Academy’s instructors?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in all these years since the Combat Academy was founded, how many Pang Jins have there been?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Pang Jin was nothing in Li Chen’s eyes, or even in court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to the students of the Combat Academy, he was an idol!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A legendary commoner was enough to inspire awe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after drinking did Lin Yue’e dare say this—no one else would dare speak such words before the emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen ate while listening to her recount her recent troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lin Yue’e finished, Li Chen handed her something and said, “Take this and feel the joy that power brings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue’e was stunned—Li Chen had handed her his imperial waist token!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the emperor’s exclusive token, the only one in the entire TianCe Dynasty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the token, it was as if Li Chen himself had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue’e’s hands trembled as she took it; she even pinched her waist to check if she was dreaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps she pinched too hard—the pain made her gasp, and the alcohol’s hold on her instantly lessened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the token, Lin Yue’e stared blankly at Li Chen and said, “But Your Majesty, if I take your token, what will you do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Li Chen choke for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m the emperor—do I need this thing to prove I’m me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen tapped Lin Yue’e’s head with the other end of his chopsticks; watching her blink and clutch her head, he thought she was a truly ‘adorable’ subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would dare make Li Chen prove his identity? That’s asking for a beating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m curious—why are you helping me?” Lin Yue’e still felt overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t it natural for me to help you? When you were a student, you were my subject—I was bound to help you. Now that you’re working, I’m your superior and your patron—I naturally help you, don’t I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen acted purely on whim; when he was in a good mood, he’d intervene if he saw something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had both the ability and authority to do so—that was the joy of being both a Saint and an emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue’e now was just like a fresh graduate, full of lofty ambitions, firm in her beliefs, eager to accomplish something, full of hope for the future—until she hit wall after wall in the real world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen was curious to see how Lin Yue’e would use this power to “clean up the workplace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a full meal and drink, night had fallen. Li Chen rose to leave and waved her off, telling her not to see him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Li Chen’s tall, upright figure depart, Lin Yue’e felt he radiated light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t know how others viewed Li Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in her heart, Li Chen was the only god in this world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the emperor’s waist token, all her recent frustrations vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems I’ll never repay Your Majesty’s kindness in this lifetime!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Chen returned to the Ninth Princess’s residence, he boarded the imperial carriage back to the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, where did you just go? Did you eat dinner? Should I make you something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Si’ning was eager, having once loved making snacks for Li Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he said that, Li Chen’s face showed a flicker of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I’ve already eaten. I’m not saying this to scold you, but just stick to your cultivation—don’t spend all day thinking about snacks. I nearly got poisoned by you before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen still didn’t understand how gifted Li Si’ning was at crafting poisons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her body was strange—she was immune to toxins, even ate poison like candy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just didn’t know better back then. Now I’ll definitely get it right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was tied to Li Si’ning’s bloodline—her maternal ancestors had produced a powerful cultivator with the Eroding Bone Poison Body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those with the Eroding Bone Poison Body could automatically decompose and absorb any toxin, converting it into a source of their own power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Si'ning was born with this constitution, so eating toxic substances caused her no harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These toxins accumulated inside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But back then, she hadn’t cultivated, and the TianCe Dynasty forbade such cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when she baked snacks, she unintentionally infused them with toxins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that she wanted to poison Li Chen—she simply couldn’t control it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, Li Chen’s hidden cultivation was high and his toxin resistance immense; otherwise, he might have died in Li Si’ning’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Si’ning told Li Chen all this—she truly wanted to serve him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even making snacks for him was a way to be near him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his sister’s hopeful eyes, Li Chen said, “How about this: when you reach the Void-Breaking realm and can control the toxins inside you, then make me some, alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen spoke plainly—he had no shame and never swallowed his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doted on Li Si’ning, but that didn’t mean he’d indulge her recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This request wasn’t unreasonable; Li Si’ning promised she’d cultivate to the Void-Breaking realm as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen hadn’t expected that the “alt” he was now cultivating would become a Poison-Thunder cultivator feared by countless others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, Poison cultivators had to lure enemies into close combat before striking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Si’ning wielded Thunder Art—she could poison enemies from afar, fast and precise!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, the Imperial Capital government office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Lin Yue’e walked through the door, the governor and chief constable came over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The governor, looking dejected, said to Lin Yue’e, “My little ancestor, look at what you brought me back yesterday!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1230,"2026-06-20T21:59:17.413Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f9bf95dc9cae46ae92a4c80a0da7971fadfc5acb7fdecb31f9422df0ff688159","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-59","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-57",766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--cover.jpg"]