[{"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-719":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},2337158,4569,"Chapter 719","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-719",719,"\u003Cp>Ivan and Romanov moved with incredible speed; to force the \"Witch Ancestor\" into compliance, they swiftly issued an edict of enfeoffment in the name of the Imperial Council and the Royal Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also mobilized every channel to spread the news that the \"Witch Ancestor\" had been granted the southern perilous lands, making it known throughout the empire, attempting to bind this reclusive \"Guardian\" with public opinion and prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the news reached one of Da Luo’s fiefs, Xie Ergai learned of it immediately, his heart tightening as he muttered: \"Those two old foxes—what a ruthless tactic! They’re trying to roast their master on a fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could already envision the tide of public disappointment turning to contempt if his master refused to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was frantic, but then he thought: what manner of man was his master, Li Chen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wisdom was as deep and vast as the ocean; he never missed a single move—how could he fail to see through this shallow stratagem?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like two peerless masters playing go; since the opponent had already made his move, his master would surely have a counter, and it would be a flawless, brilliant retaliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Xie Ergai’s anxiety eased considerably, replaced by anticipation; he held his patience and prepared to watch how his master would unravel this seemingly unsolvable situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at this very moment, the \"master\" Xie Ergai placed his hopes in—Li Chen—was not scheming within the Shenggong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was instead in the perfumed inner chamber of the Shufuski family, indulging in the tender embrace of Valentina, the mature beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lyudmila and Olga, two trusted aides who knew Li Chen’s true identity as the \"Witch Ancestor,\" rushed in with the news, their faces bore unmistakable worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lyudmila frowned deeply, her voice urgent: \"My lord, Ivan and Romanov have enfeoffed you with those war-torn southern lands—they’re forcing you to go there as the 'Witch Ancestor'! It’s a chaos now, full of refugees fleeing from there, teeming with danger—they clearly have no good intentions!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olga chimed in: \"Yes, Master, this is clearly a trap, meant to make you face the blades of the TianCe Army head-on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen, lounging lazily, heard this absurd news; first stunned, then his lips twitched upward uncontrollably, until he burst into laughter—laughing harder and harder, utterly delighted: \"What? They’re giving me land? And this is a good thing? Hahahaha! Just when I was sleepy, they brought me a pillow—perfect, perfect! Since they’ve offered so sincerely, I’ll reluctantly accept it with a smile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose at once, his face showing not a trace of worry—only mockery and delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Lyudmila and Olga didn’t understand why, they felt that if the Witch Ancestor acted this way, he must have a plan—so there was no need for them to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first used his own developed communication device to swiftly relay this \"good news\" along with his plan to the front-line Grand General Han Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Wu received the message, paused in shock, then immediately understood; his face twisted into a wry, knowing expression, and he promptly replied that the TianCe Army would fully cooperate with the \"Witch Ancestor’s\" performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Wu knew perfectly well this was Da Luo’s empty gift—but the performance still had to be put on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After satisfying himself, Li Chen leisurely returned to the Shengdu, preparing to journey south in the name of the \"Witch Ancestor\" to formally \"receive\" his new territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before leaving, he made sure to give Ivan a little extra trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He openly gathered a group of beautiful imperial consorts from the Shenggong into his palace under the pretext of \"praying for His Majesty’s blessing, requiring yin energy to harmonize.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spent days drinking, reveling, and playing outrageous, licentious games; the sounds of flutes, strings, laughter, and merriment never ceased, and only after several days did he \"reluctantly\" prepare to depart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This behavior naturally reached Ivan’s ears, word for word.\u003C\u002Fp>",653,"2026-06-20T21:59:20.546Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e1e2f7218170d366764463d0a72f60536d0ae8775552eeec9a210ad7df930987","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-720","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-718",766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--cover.jpg"]