[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-system-you-ve-got-the-wrong-person":3,"chapter-system-you-ve-got-the-wrong-person-system-you-ve-got-the-wrong-person-chapter-26":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","System: You've Got the Wrong Person",{"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},2343037,4579,"Chapter 26: Chapter Twenty-Six: Earth List Ninth, Nine Heaven Cloud Crane","system-you-ve-got-the-wrong-person-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>The azure sky was clean as washed, the great sun hung high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle breeze blew, the veil fluttering in the wind, soaring high into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Wu lightly pressed her injured cheek with one hand, blood trickling through the gaps between her pale fingers; in her other hand, the slender broken sword trembled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one looked at Zi Wu now—all gazes were fixed on Dou Changsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if a thousand rays of light had sprouted from the back of his head, making him the god of gods, the lord of all deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Changsheng felt the scorching stares and felt a deep sense of helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sentence was not spoken by him—Dou Changsheng knew everyone could tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but glance at Zhao Manren—this man truly knew how to cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A disciple of the Divine Sword Sect stepped forward first and spoke: “Zi Wu’s disciple lost in one strike.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She departs now—please, Dou Hero, forgive us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Changsheng patted Zhao Manren’s shoulder, reminding him that matters of great importance were at hand; Zhao Manren dared not delay, immediately stepping forward, untying the bundle, and solemnly offering the military pay to the Breakthrough Captain with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Breakthrough Captain did not treat it with the same casualness as before—he raised both arms and personally received it with both hands, then, with solemn expression, carefully opened it, personally verifying the authenticity of the pay, before thanking: “Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attitude was utterly different from last time—like heaven and earth apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Respect or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Depends on strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Dou Changsheng deeply understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time he came to Jianmen Pass, he was merely an ordinary Xian Tian martial artist, unknown and insignificant—who cared about him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, returning with a record of slaying a Xian Tian True Realm martial artist, his name had risen swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that alone was not enough to earn the Breakthrough Captain’s attention—the key was they had mistaken him for a scion of the Wang Clan of Xiangzhou, believing he had strength and backing, hence his elevated status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Added to that, his combat record was terrifying—all kills delivered with a single sword stroke, leaving them with an impression of boundless depth, convinced this was not his true limit, and thus they overestimated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no idea that the Dou Changsheng before them was merely an empty shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thanking him, the Breakthrough Captain waved his short, thick hand: “Lately, Hu Ren spies have repeatedly appeared beyond the pass—Jianmen Pass is overwhelmed with military duties; I cannot drink with you, Dou Hero, please bear with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When opportunity arises, we must surely drink together and talk through the night!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Breakthrough Captain was already pushing them out—he had no desire to further associate with Dou Changsheng; Dou Changsheng likewise had no interest in dealing with him—this return to Jianmen Pass was solely to deliver the military pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the task was complete, Dou Changsheng said: “Then we won’t trouble you further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Farewell!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Changsheng turned and walked out first; Hei Ying Zunzhe and Zhao Manren followed behind. The trio departed quickly. After leaving the mansion, the commander waiting nearby immediately stepped forward to apologize: “We’ve just received intelligence—every Hu Ren tribe is showing signs of movement; they likely intend to march south.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jianmen Pass will now be fully sealed—no outsiders permitted to move about. Please, the three of you, leave the pass temporarily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Changsheng gazed calmly at the commander; though the man spoke in apology, his eyes were cold as he stared at Dou Changsheng, his attitude distinctly unfriendly. Meanwhile, soldiers involuntarily tightened their grips on their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A solemn atmosphere arose, making everyone instinctively tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hei Ying Zunzhe spoke first: “Leave the pass!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the commander’s escort of soldiers, Dou Changsheng’s group departed Jianmen Pass directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Dou Changsheng exit, the commander stood inside the gate, waved his hand, signaling the gate to close. He watched until the gate severed north and south, completely blocking his view, then finally exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wang Clan of Xiangzhou’s direct heir had put immense pressure on him—he truly feared the man might turn hostile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this man wasn’t just powerful himself—the head of the Wang Clan of Xiangzhou, Wang Tianhe, ranked ninth on the Earth List, known as the Nine Heaven Cloud Crane, was currently wandering nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a towering figure had suddenly appeared in the North.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence had stirred up countless disturbances; news reached Jianmen Pass, and the entire garrison became jumpy, seeing enemies everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Dou Changsheng caused trouble, deliberately creating chaos, and Wang Tianhe then entered the pass under pretext, Jianmen Pass would change hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commander relaxed, but the Breakthrough Captain’s expression turned grim as he watched Tang Ying, a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, personally applying ointment to Zi Wu’s facial wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Breakthrough Captain spoke gravely: “This sword wound isn’t hard to treat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The difficulty lies in preventing a scar—under Jianmen Pass’s conditions, that’s impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here, herbs and pills prioritize healing wounds, not trivial matters like appearance—for us, survival is what matters most.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To avoid a scar, you must return immediately to Wuxiu Valley, or have a senior from your sect bring medicinal herbs personally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Wu lifted her jade hand and waved dismissively: “We are children of the Jianghu—why care about appearance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leaving this sword scar isn’t a bad thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It will constantly remind me: the Jianghu is vast, filled with hidden tigers and dragons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though I didn’t use my full strength in this battle, Dou Changsheng didn’t even draw his sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s nearly ten years younger than me, yet he easily shattered my attack and wounded me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before leaving the valley, I never imagined such a terrifying figure existed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even the top ten talents on the People’s List, in my view, were only slightly stronger than me—now I see I was a frog in a well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Wu’s mindset remained calm; she did not sink into despair over her ruined beauty, but accepted it with composure, her spirit and vigor renewed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This blow did not crush her—it forged her, completing a transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Breakthrough Captain praised: “A great master produces a worthy disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wuxiu Valley is truly the orthodox great sect of the North.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ying set down the ointment, stretched his wrist, then spoke: “The sudden appearance of the Nine Heaven Cloud Crane, Old Master Wang, in the North has had too great an impact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True Person Huoyun is now restrained, completely tied down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What should we do next?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Breakthrough Captain’s expression turned solemn as he spoke gravely: “Wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The unrest in the North does not stem from Hu Ren southern incursions, nor from the Grand General’s imprisonment—it stems from the North’s people suffering too long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Nine Heaven Cloud Crane—ninth on the Earth List.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Famous throughout the land, revered by all nations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When he comes alone to the North, all turmoil calms, all matters vanish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But he can suppress things for a moment—he cannot suppress them forever.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The North is not without its own capable men.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The previous Earth List thirteenth, the Nine You  Hermit Bai Zizai, is from the North. Old Master Bai, though long retired from worldly affairs, will not stand idle now—this concerns the lives of millions in the North.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can the Wang Clan of Xiangzhou be greater than the North?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Among the current Earth List masters, five are from the North.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say harsh mountains and evil waters produce stubborn people—the North is freezing, plagued by Hu Ren raids, and since ancient times, its people have been fierce and bold, producing countless heroes—how could it compare to the weak lands of Liang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I lead troops south, I can break three passes in seven days; within half a month, I can encircle the Great Liang capital.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liang’s lands stretch a thousand miles, fertile and well-watered, densely populated—but martial spirit is weak; those who make the Earth List number less than half of the North’s.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Breakthrough Captain finished speaking, silence fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet neither Zi Wu nor Tang Ying looked pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang was wealthy, yet feeble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t even send soldiers to resist the Hu Ren—now they wouldn’t even contribute money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it not been for the restraint of being one nation, wealth would have been seized by the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Family Fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Tianhe plopped onto the ground, dirt smearing his clothes, but he paid no mind—he reached out, grabbed a roasted chicken, bit into the breast, then lifted the nearby wine bowl and took a large gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he speak: “The unrest in the North stems from the recent surge of Hu Ren customs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if you’re in the military, you must have felt it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The North has always had a fierce folk spirit, with martial duels rampant—anyone who rises from the North has spent years in constant combat, rich in battle experience; once they reach Liang, they naturally dominate for a time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over time, some deliberately stoke the flames, leaving the North with a fixed impression: Liang is weak and helpless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why suffer hardship in the North when you can go south to Liang, live freely, and enjoy a happy life?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With your sword in hand and horse beneath you, seize wealth and become superior to others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Survival of the fittest—like beasts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As news of North warriors thriving in Liang spreads, the people of the North naturally grow restless—how could they still calmly resist the Hu Ren and eat bran and gruel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Tieqiang, who had sat like a statue, unmoving, slowly moved his lips, his voice hoarse: “Isn’t that good?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Glory and riches must be won by the spear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Tianhe spat out a chicken bone and cursed: “Fuck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All his words had been fed to dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man before him was a standard Northland brute, believing only in sword and spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then again—if the North weren’t like this, how could it produce so many strongmen? Five of the Earth List’s seventy-two spots belong to the North—considering the list is shared among four great nations, countless small states, and the grasslands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a scarce feast, yet the North alone claims five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man before him, the Northland Spear King, is one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranked seventieth on the Earth List—though at the bottom, still ranked, and still in his prime, not yet at his peak, his rank will surely rise further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, Wang Tieqiang continued: “Father should never have returned to the capital.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liang is weak—it would fall in ten days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been to the capital—it’s a sea of flowers, but all are soft, easily bullied.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve never understood why Father bows to that demon minister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t need the entire frontier army—just one hundred thousand troops can break Liang, seize its wealth, and feed the North—plenty of money, plenty of grain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Southward, we can destroy Jin; northward, we can resist the Hu Ren.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if we can’t do that, we can still ally with Qin and Qi to protect ourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Grand General showed me kindness and took me in as his adopted son; otherwise, I would have supported the Break-the-Enemy Captain—why should we fight for a Jin that disrespects us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if there is a distinction between Han and barbarians, we don’t side with the Hu Ren—surely Qin in the west and Qi in the east aren’t barbarians either?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Tieqiang let out a final cold laugh and sneered: “Northern barbarians, northern savages.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are all your mocking words, ridiculing us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know that without us in the north, the Hu Ren would have long since marched south? Under their curved blades and warhorses, I wonder if you’d still be speaking such words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our adopted father willingly entered the capital alone, losing the hearts of the entire northern region.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Heavenly Sword Sect and the Five Beauty Valley have both severed ties with the Mufu  and no longer obey its orders—this is why.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Tieqiang raised his hand to stop Wang Tianhe from speaking and said directly: “Don’t talk about serving the imperial court—we’re family. Spare me these grand, empty words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our adopted father endures hardship for the greater good—for Jin—so the north won’t clash too fiercely with the court and lose the support of Liang and the capital, leaving us unable to resist the Hu Ren.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But when it comes to resisting the Hu Ren, it’s become solely our northern region’s affair.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They don’t want the north—so must we beg on our knees at night, let them kick and beat us, then crawl to beg for scraps?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t want to hear your grand principles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only know one thing: life in the north is too hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And yet we hold swords—why should we humble ourselves and become their slaves?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can simply take what we need with our swords.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our adopted father possesses extraordinary talent and noble virtue, is a skilled warrior, and after entering the north, earned the trust of its people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For all these years, they’ve provided money and men.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Men like Ai Haikè, who had three sons—one to guard home, two who joined the army and both died in battle—though not universal, such cases are far from rare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet he’s already been swayed by the Demon Chancellor, abandoning our adopted father—precisely because our adopted father has disappointed the people of the north.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For all these years, the north has labored hard, supporting our adopted father, hoping his cultivation would advance further so he could secure benefits for the north—but now, with the military pay stolen and our adopted father willingly imprisoned, the hearts of the north have changed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The policy of appeasement is doomed to fail—the Liang region and the capital don’t care about us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like you, Wang Tianhe, you only speak empty words and grand principles, telling us to endure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t want to send a few more shi of grain to the north each year, to save a few more lives.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If our adopted father cannot leave prison and return to the north to lead us, then who will the north belong to in the future—Hu? Qin? Qi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That will depend on the struggle among the three.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Wang Tieqiang fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Tianhe sighed—the situation in the north was complex, already entangled with the affairs of multiple states.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Tieqiang’s words carried heavy pressure: if they didn’t release him, the north would be severed and handed over to Qin and Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lose the north, and both Qin and Qi would nearly encircle Jin—its fall would not be far off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lawless, contemptuous of the imperial court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the commander of Jianmen Pass truly have been swayed by the Hu Ren?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there a possibility?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That from the beginning, it was all a farce staged by the Mufu  itself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To force the court to release Yu Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The late emperor traded Yu Yun for over a decade of peace in the north, and tranquility in Liang and the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had raised a tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Tianhe gave a self-deprecating smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does this have to do with me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Love and courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But where is loyalty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That foolish older brother who was loyal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grave grass is already taller than me.\u003C\u002Fp>",2541,"2026-06-20T23:35:01.027Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b6a7aa1cb074955233240b1ce8bd7c3152e0bdf01a641e8c692b3b4c0bcc1832","system-you-ve-got-the-wrong-person-chapter-27","system-you-ve-got-the-wrong-person-chapter-25",470,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-you-ve-got-the-wrong-person-cover.jpg"]