[{"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-726":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},2337165,4569,"Chapter 726","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-726",726,"\u003Cp>Romanov stared intently into Li Chen’s eyes and asked the question that had plagued him for so long: “Was Boluozhen, the traitor who sparked the civil unrest in our empire, a pawn you long ago planted in the Great Luo Dynasty?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If asked about other core secrets, Li Chen would certainly not reveal them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regarding Boluozhen, he could speak frankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of coldness and a touch of “admiration”: “No, quite the opposite—I wanted to kill him. This man is as cunning as a fox; he has already escaped my grasp twice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, I must admit, each of his ‘interferences,’ though unexpected, always somehow led to unexpected ‘gains’ for me—like this time. Had he not disrupted the Great Luo situation, I would not have been able to intervene so easily under my identity as the Ancestor of Witchcraft.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this answer, Romanov felt an inexplicable sense of relief—at least, Great Luo’s internal troubles were not entirely orchestrated by Li Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Boluozhen, this wild card, had been turned to advantage by Li Chen. The boy’s scheming and adaptability were truly terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Li Chen had controlled Boluozhen all along, Romanov would have found it beyond belief—almost hopeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the question resolved, Romanov said no more. He suddenly straightened his hunched back, and the restrained energy within him erupted like a volcanic blast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrifying energy surged toward the heavens, stirring the entire pocket world into chaos—the celestial qi surged wildly, forming a colossal vortex behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A roar, as if rising from the primordial void, echoed through the air. A vast, ancient bear spirit, radiating primal savagery, solidified behind him, its crimson eyes brimming with brutality and destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Chen!” Romanov’s voice boomed like a temple bell, filled with resolute battle intent: “Let us settle this alone—no bystanders. If you win, the entire Great Luo empire is yours! If you lose, I will spare your life—but you must swear a Heavenly Oath to withdraw your troops immediately and never invade again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This proposal appeared to offer Li Chen an escape, but in truth, if Li Chen lost, even if he survived, his Dao heart would be shattered and his authority severely diminished, while Romanov could leverage his overwhelming victory to restore order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From any perspective, for Romanov, who had just suffered great humiliation, this was the best way to reclaim his dignity and turn the tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Li Chen did not hesitate for a moment—he flatly refused: “Unnecessary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept calmly over Romanov and the terrifying bear spirit behind him, his tone indifferent yet absolute: “I brought all of you here today for one purpose only: to kill you with maximum efficiency and minimum cost, leaving no hazards, no room for error.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for the honor of single combat? That is the romanticism of Jianghu  rogues—not the way of an emperor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, upon hearing Li Chen’s blunt, almost “unwarriorlike” words, Romanov did not grow angry. Instead, a complex, almost “reassured” smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at this impossibly young emperor, who already possessed every trait of a great sovereign, and felt a pang of admiration and regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is what a true emperor looks like,” Romanov silently sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possessing absolute power yet remaining humble, unburdened by empty glory, acting with calm ruthlessness, planning far ahead, striving to achieve ultimate goals at the lowest cost, and keeping every variable firmly under control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such character, such resolve—pity, pity he is not the new emperor of Great Luo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This realization deepened his resolve to fight to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, there is only battle to the end!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen’s refusal was swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his words ended, Master Wanfeng and Qingxu Shangren understood instantly—they moved like lightning, taking positions on opposite sides of the courtyard, each now holding several shimmering, radiant array flags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Activate the array!” Master Wanfeng barked lowly, his dust whisk flicking out countless silver threads like brushstrokes tracing heaven and earth, instantly igniting countless talismanic runes pre-placed in the void.\u003C\u002Fp>",677,"2026-06-20T21:59:20.546Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a59b2722257f42649cf6333a43f3c0dd179c6d954ec4b9e0499ca48c2def85de","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-727","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-725",766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--cover.jpg"]