[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-simultaneous-transmigration-starting-from-the-re":3,"chapter-simultaneous-transmigration-starting-from-the-re-simultaneous-transmigration-starting-from-the-re-chapter-190":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Simultaneous Transmigration: Starting from the Return to the Main God Space",{"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},2329938,4556,"Chapter 190: The People Are Most Important, the State Next, the Ruler Least (Monthly Vote Request)","simultaneous-transmigration-starting-from-the-re-chapter-190",190,"\u003Cp>Zhao Li is dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He died as he should have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Wu Xian had said from the start that he came here to kill the emperor; since he ultimately won, Zhao Li naturally had to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, seeing this, those present felt bewildered and disoriented, as if nothing felt real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all… this was the emperor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Li was no foolish or tyrannical ruler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, in his youth he devoted himself to governance, gifted and brilliant, nearly elevating the once obscure Liyang Dynasty to the ranks of the great powers of the Spring and Autumn era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later in middle age, he promoted talent without regard to pedigree, lifting Xu Xiao—a commoner with no family background—into the position of a world-renowned general, and within just over a decade annihilated five states, securing Liyang’s current unification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without exaggeration, in terms of achievements alone, Zhao Li fully deserved the title of a sage ruler; few emperors in this world’s history could match him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this good emperor now lay dead before them, killed in such an undignified manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, cabinet ministers who had once received Zhao Li’s favors rose with righteous fury, pointing fingers at Wu Xian, ready to curse him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhum—!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of Jin Guang—and the minister who had raised his hand vanished, his body reduced to ash, along with the atmosphere of grief, replaced by an unshakable terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord… are you prepared to extinguish the last remnants of Liyang’s destiny as well?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the silence, Grand Secretary Zhang Julu stepped forward, standing before the young eunuch—or rather, the remaining Zhao descendants—assuming the posture of one ready to die for justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could I? I already said—I came only to kill the old emperor. I have no interest in destroying Liyang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you over there, don’t be so wary of me. Don’t try to gather destiny and fight me to the death. If we truly clash, I don’t know if you’ll die, but those behind you certainly won’t survive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian spoke these last words to the young eunuch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their raw power was nearly equal—Wu Xian held only a slight edge—but the young eunuch had a fatal weakness: his destiny was too deeply bound to the Liyang Zhao clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, every time Wu Xian killed a Zhao clan member, Liyang’s destiny weakened, and the young eunuch’s power diminished in turn; with this imbalance, he could never defeat Wu Xian—only suffer defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if realizing this, the young eunuch’s face darkened. He spoke slowly, word by word: “Zhao Li is dead. Your goal is achieved. What else do you intend? Say it plainly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, I originally had nothing else planned. But after the Longhushan masters appeared, I’ve developed a thought or two.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wu Xian spoke, he was already calculating in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long hidden in the Wu family’s Sword Tomb, never daring to venture out recklessly—not only to adapt and refine his own power, but also to avoid drawing the attention of the Celestials by disrupting the script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, though both he and Huang Longshi were “Book Turners,” their concepts were entirely different: Wu Xian had truly stepped outside the book, refusing to follow its script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if the Celestials, sensing his threat, prematurely opened the Heavenly Gate, sending down a horde of immortals to ambush him—perhaps even including powers on the level of the Five Directions’ Five Emperors? That would be a disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just recently, the ancestral masters of Longhushan descended en masse—clearly aware of Wu Xian’s existence—yet still, as in the original story, sent only three Land Immortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if this was a test, it was far too half-hearted. Given the intelligence and Wu Xian’s demonstrated strength, he could rival Wang Xianzhi; at the very least, they should have sent a true Celestial. Otherwise, what was this but delivering experience points?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only truth is this: the Celestials truly cannot easily descend to the mortal realm—even knowing a force beyond their control threatens their destiny-fishing scheme, they can only respond indirectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they might be feigning weakness to lower his guard—but if so, doesn’t that mean they themselves are hollow, lacking absolute confidence to deal with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that’s the case…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if struck by an idea, Wu Xian’s lips curled into a wicked smile—but remembering he was supposed to be the protagonist, he forced it down, cleared his throat, and spoke solemnly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The realm has suffered long under war. Everyone yearns for peace. As is well known, Xu Xiao has annihilated five states and is on the verge of conquering Xichu—he could have ended the Spring and Autumn wars long ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what happened? For the sake of one family’s selfish interests, Zhao Li, despite knowing that replacing a general mid-battle is a grave military blunder, still removed Xu Xiao from the front lines. How absurd, how childish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, today I slew him here—not merely for personal grievance, but to seek justice for the suffering masses of the realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His impassioned speech left the crowd stunned, their expressions strangely twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words made sense, yes—but coming from a lawless man, they sounded utterly absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd felt a thousand grievances lodged in their chests, yet had no outlet to vent—only unbearable discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, Zhao Li was wrong. But Xu Xiao’s patricide remains an unforgivable sin. Punish him as you must, kill him if you must. Don’t spare him just because of my connection to his wife—that would be an insult to me, Wu Xian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is this Xu Xiao’s fault? Didn’t you kill the emperor yourself? Do you really think we believe your earlier lies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd fell silent, baffled by such brazen audacity—and that such a man possessed such power. Had heaven gone blind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...My lord, you understand righteousness deeply. I am in awe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, Zhang Julu spoke again, his expression unreadable: “The late emperor is dead, and Liyang now lacks leadership. Xu Xiao is key to crushing Xichu—he cannot be punished lightly. What is your counsel for this situation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Simple!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over the eight adult imperial princes and the four princesses never mentioned in the original text. He waved his hand decisively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The sages said: the people are paramount, the state secondary, the ruler least. To be a good emperor, one must ensure the people live well. Liyang now controls twenty-four provinces—let each prince or princess govern two provinces for one year. Whoever makes the people happiest shall become emperor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for Xichu? Send word to Xu Xiao: conquer it within a year, then return to Tai’an to beg forgiveness with thorns on his back—or I’ll have his wife remarry and find his son a stepfather!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Requesting monthly votes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1131,"2026-06-20T19:56:28.727Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","45e433ef1beb84999c79dd0ad4d202ed1933315958bb789201b0106ef96a3aa7","simultaneous-transmigration-starting-from-the-re-chapter-191","simultaneous-transmigration-starting-from-the-re-chapter-189",339,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimultaneous-transmigration-starting-from-the-re-cover.jpg"]