Chapter 692: Let Me Act Cool, Please

Once someone made the suggestion, others were naturally tempted.

After all, if they continued to stay in this secret chamber of the cave dwelling, they wouldn't be able to go anywhere.

But if they could join Xu Que's secret realm and have his protection, they would have nothing to fear.

"No, absolutely do not go in! Don't forget, this illusion will gradually make us lose our memories and eventually amplify our seven emotions and six desires!" Suddenly, someone said in alarm, "What if we lose our memories and become enemies with that guy? Wouldn't we die even more miserably?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone calmed down instantly.

Afterward, they broke out in a cold sweat all over.

That's right, if they were to become enemies with that guy, it would be better to die in an ordinary illusion.

Because that guy was too terrifying; he could play them to death in minutes!

"Forget it, forget it! It's better not to go!" Someone started to back out!

Some were still hesitating, wavering.

Suddenly, someone exclaimed again: "Look, everyone, the image is flickering again!"

Everyone looked up one after another; the image on the ceiling had flickered into white light.

A moment later, the white light vanished, and the scene in the image had changed.

This time, it was an illusion from several months later!

Relying on his pistol and his "bluffing method," Xu Que had managed to stay securely in the imperial palace for several months with Zixia Fairy and the Little Princess.

The Empress Dowager had almost accepted this outcome, and during these months of contact, she couldn't help but see her perception of this shameless youth gradually change, even developing a slight fondness for him!

Because this youth was too magical.

In just a few short months, he had conjured up many fun things, such as a magical black mirror that hid many little people inside; one could see what they were doing and hear what they were saying. Later, they learned it was called a "television"!

There was also a black box that could emit many strange and wonderful melodies and record one's own singing; it was called a "tape recorder"!

Once this thing appeared, it immediately fascinated Zixia Fairy, the Little Princess, and even the Empress Dowager. The three of them loved to record their singing whenever they were free and play it back for themselves to listen to.

Because of this, Xu Que specially built a soundproof room in the sleeping quarters, set it up as "Karaoke," and took the three of them inside to sing to their hearts' content!

The days were crazy, making Xu Que think for a moment that he had returned to Earth.

If his abilities weren't limited, he would have almost set up the internet in this place and created a computer to play games.

But bad things happened eventually.

The Empress Dowager was, after all, the Empress Dowager. In just a few months, although her perception of Xu Que had changed and she had developed a slight fondness for him, her heart was still set on her own son and the country.

She took the pistol Xu Que had given her and brought it to the palace blacksmiths to study and replicate.

These blacksmiths were capable people; with the finished product before their eyes, after several months, they finally succeeded in their research.

The only thing missing was the bullets.

On this day, the Empress Dowager personally sought out Xu Que and demanded bullets.

After all, a few months ago, Xu Que had said he would only stay for a few days and would give her the bullets. Now that several months had passed, she felt it was time for a showdown.

"Are you sure you want bullets?" Xu Que asked with a smile.

The Empress Dowager nodded: "Yes, and you can rest assured, this Empress will not cross the river and tear down the bridge. You can stay in the imperial palace for as long as you like!"

"Aren't you afraid that once this thing comes out, it will arouse the Prince's suspicion, and eventually even the Emperor's?" Xu Que asked.

The Empress Dowager shook her head: "Even if the matter is exposed, this Empress will protect you!"

"Good, you said it!" Xu Que laughed and tossed the bullets to her very readily.

After getting them, the Empress Dowager left immediately, went to the smelting room, and handed the bullets to the group of blacksmiths.

The main component of the bullets was gunpowder!

In this country, fireworks already existed, so seeing gunpowder was no longer a surprise.

After the many blacksmiths dismantled the bullets, they immediately entered a state of anxious research!

And in the time that followed, Xu Que and the others continued their life of pleasure.

But Xu Que couldn't stay any longer. Even though he knew that decades here were equivalent to a fleeting moment in the outside world, he couldn't stand this dull life anymore.

Night fell, and the stars were scattered!

Xu Que and Zixia Fairy sat in the courtyard, looking at the starry sky.

"Miss A Zi, how much longer do you think we have to keep playing here before we can get out of this array?" Xu Que sighed. Up to now, he still hadn't found the key to breaking the array.

"Hmm?" Zixia Fairy suddenly turned her head and looked at Xu Que with some confusion: "Array? What array?"

When Xu Que heard this, his heart skipped a beat.

What was meant to come would come eventually. His own memory was protected by the system, but this system function couldn't be used on others.

Now that they had been in the array for several months, Zixia Fairy's memory was finally gradually fading away under the influence of the array!

She had forgotten that she was a cultivator, forgotten her past, and only remembered her identity as the maid Ming Xiang, as well as the things she had experienced with Xu Que during this time.

After Xu Que was silent for a moment, he let out a long breath and laughed: "Nothing, I was just asking if you wanted to find time to leave the palace and go out to play!"

"Can we?" Zixia Fairy was suddenly a little excited.

After all, if anyone stays in one place for too long, they will get tired of it.

Let alone a place like the imperial palace; no matter how much fun there was, it couldn't trap a person's heart!

"Of course we can! I'll take you out to play tomorrow!" Xu Que laughed.

Now that Zixia Fairy had lost her past memories, for him, there were both pros and cons!

The good thing was that it would be more convenient for him to do things in the future; the bad thing was simply that he was lonely.

In this vast world, from now on, I'm afraid only he would know that all of this was an illusion, all a vanity!

Thinking of this, Xu Que couldn't help but sigh in his heart:

Melancholy!

Boring!

This damn illusion is really too fucking boring!

Can't you stir up some trouble so I can act cool?

My Gatling, my tank, my aircraft carrier are already thirsty and impatient!

I really don't want to live this salted-fish-like life anymore!

Several days later, the paper couldn't hide the fire in the smelting room after all!

The news of the blacksmiths researching bullets and firearms was exposed.

Prince Jin had been having a very bad time during this period. His own daughter had been abducted, and as a result, for several months, he hadn't been able to find anyone, as if they had vanished without a trace.

But he also received some wind that the Empress Dowager's behavior in the palace recently was very strange. She often stayed in her sleeping quarters and ordered that no one was allowed to approach, and every time she went over, she brought food from the Imperial Kitchen.

After nightfall, she would turn to other sleeping quarters to rest!

All signs indicated that someone else was living in the Empress Dowager's Qingxin Palace.

The Prince harbored suspicions and finally sent people to investigate, only to find out that the smelting room was actually developing new weapons and was even using a large amount of gunpowder.

The news was immediately reported to the Emperor, and the two of them personally rushed to the smelting room. After witnessing that pile of crude pistols and bullets, they could no longer remain calm.

Especially the Prince, who was moved on the spot.

Because according to his steward's description, the bookboy who abducted the Princess had once used a similar weapon, only that thing was even bigger than this!

When the two left the smelting room and returned to the Emperor's study, they both looked solemn and remained silent.

At this point, even the stupidest person could have guessed something.

A moment later, the Prince finally couldn't help but speak: "Your Majesty, the matter is now very clear. The person living in the Empress Dowager's sleeping quarters is that bookboy..."

"Shut up!" The Emperor immediately glared, shouting with extraordinary momentum to stop the Prince from continuing.

The Prince felt endless anger in his heart, but he didn't dare to act recklessly in front of the Emperor, so he lowered his head directly.

A few breaths later, the Emperor said in a calm tone: "Walls have ears. Do not spread this matter, but rest assured, I will definitely make the decision for you regarding the Little Princess!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The Prince finally breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it concerned the Empress Dowager's purity, and he was afraid that the Emperor would not even spare his daughter in order to protect that purity!

"Prince, what is your opinion on those weapons?" At this moment, the Emperor suddenly looked at the Prince with deep meaning and asked.

The Prince was stunned, as if he realized something, and said in surprise: "Your Majesty, could it be that you want to..."

"That's right. Now that the border states are becoming stronger day by day, it is difficult to suppress them! But possessing this item will be like adding wings to a tiger for my troops, as if helped by gods! My great cause of unifying the world is just around the corner!" The Emperor sneered, his eyes full of ambition and excitement.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!" The Prince couldn't help but get excited too. He had long realized how extraordinary that kind of weapon was.

"However, before that, I need you to complete one task, which is also an opportunity for you to kill your enemy with your own hands!"

At this moment, the Emperor spoke again, a chill flashing through his eyes, and said coldly: "Since that thief possesses such a divine weapon, he naturally cannot be allowed to spread it. You go and arrange a thousand dead soldiers, distribute guns and ammunition to them, and at the hour of the Rat tomorrow night, go to Qingxin Palace and eliminate that thief! Remember, do not disturb the Empress Dowager for now!"

"Yes! Thank you, Your Majesty!"

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