Chapter 4: The Successor

Heavenly King City, City Lord's Mansion.

Qian Wuyi stood by the French window, overlooking his city. For some reason, he felt a bit anxious.

These last few days, he had a constant feeling...

That something was about to happen.

However, he dismissed these feelings of his, deeming It as nothing but an illusion, after all,What could possibly happen?

His "Heavenly King Division" was thriving.

Because the former beloved general of Heavenly King General, "Xue Qiangwei," was living in Heavenly King City, many regarded Qian Wuyi as the "legitimate heir of Heavenly King General."

Using this reputation, he had absorbed a whopping three hundred thousand immigrants just this month, greatly bolstering his power!

Although the "Supreme General" title of 96511 wasn't his yet, he undoubtedly stood as the dominant force here, holding control over fifteen instances, more than double that of other factions!

Becoming the supreme commander was just a matter of time!

The only thing that left him dissatisfied...

Was Xue Qiangwei.

Whenever he closed his eyes, Qian Wuyi could see the cool face of Xue Qiangwei, her shapely legs, stirring his inner desires!

"This Xue Qiangwei must be Heavenly King General's lover without a doubt..."

"Her athletic legs, her tempting lips, they must have been enjoyed by the Heavenly King General!"

The more he thought this way, the more excited Qian Wuyi became.

He sighed and thought, "I really want to know what it feels like to have Heavenly King General's woman!"

"Knock knock."

Right at this moment, someone knocked on the door.

Qian Wuyi turned around and said, "Come in."

A man in a suit entered, looking unusually complex. He said, "General Qian, apologies for the interruption. There's a situation that I must report to you. Half an hour ago, Miss Xue Qiangwei was seen conversing with a young man in front of the memorial of Heavenly King General."

Qian Wuyi remained unfazed and smiled, "Don't call me general; I'm not a general yet. As for Xue Qiangwei chatting with a young man... that's not unusual. I also had a conversation with a young man today."

"The situation seems quite complicated... According to our sources, Miss Xue Qiangwei seemed extremely emotional when she talked with that man, and she even knelt down on one knee in front of that young man..."

"?"

Qian Wuyi raised an eyebrow slightly, not understanding what was happening.

After a moment, he suddenly trembled and exclaimed, "That young man... could it be the Heavenly King General?!"

The man in the suit was also unsure, "If all this is true, then that's the only possibility. Xue Qiangwei wouldn't kneel to anyone unless he is Heavenly King General."

This—

How could that be possible!

In an instant, cold sweat broke out on Qian Wuyi's forehead.

Why would Heavenly King General appear in 96511?

Didn't he die?

The War of Deicide clearly ended in failure; all the attendants who participated in the battle were killed. How did he survive?

"No, no... that's not the issue right now."

Qian Wuyi's mind was in chaos, and his growing unease intensified.

Could it be that Heavenly King General intends to...

Make a comeback in 96511, on his territory—?

A wave of different expressions crossed his face in a split second.

A camel is bigger than a horse when it's dead. Heavenly King General was a legendary supreme general who led his community to the top "1" position.

Indeed, he had ultimately failed, but the one who bestowed that failure upon him was the almighty Celestial God. Though defeated, no one would dare to think his defeat was due to the Heavenly King General being weak.

Such a character could easily be likened to a shark.

Could Qian Wuyi, this flipped-over fish, this sardine, stand up against him?

It's really difficult!

What's even scarier is that Qian Wuyi, identifying himself as the "spiritual successor of Heavenly King General," has rallied a large group of Heavenly King General's supporters under his banner, ready to fight for him.

Now that Heavenly King General himself has reappeared...

Qian Wuyi should rightfully hand over his power, in line with his usual behavior!

But how could he just give away the power he has obtained?

Qian Wuyi asked, "Is the information reliable? Is that person really Heavenly King General?"

The man in the suit replied, "It's a bit far away; so the view isn't very clear. Lord Qian, Miss Xue Qiangwei is currently dining with that man at Louwailou. Should we send someone to check?"

"No need to send anyone; I'll go personally!"

Pausing for a moment, Qian Wuyi continued, "Notify the guard team and the 'Chief Adventure Team' of Heavenly King City to wait outside Louwailou. If Heavenly King General has come for a reunion with his old subordinates, that's fine, but if he has other intentions... hehe, our little temple here can't accommodate such a grand man!"

The man in the suit looked serious, knowing what Qian Wuyi was implying.

The Celestial God observes every community.

In any situation, a five-digit community can only have a maximum of seven-realm adventurers.

Even if a fifteen-realm ultimate powerhouse comes to 96511, their cultivation would be lowered to the seven realms.

This is one of the rare acts of mercy and kindness by the Celestial Celestial God. It prevents high-level communitys from suppressing or invading low-level communitys and upholds one of the fundamental rules for the operation of the "Promotion World."

Even Heavenly King General is bound by these rules.

If he really wants to take action, in this small portion of land in 96511, even Heavenly King General, who has battled Celestial God, might not find it advantageous!

As the man in the suit was about to organize the personnel, Qian Wuyi cautioned, "Don't reveal too many details. You should know what to do. After all, I am the 'legitimate heir of Heavenly King General' and the 'number one supporter of Heavenly King General.' I need to carry this banner."

The man in the suit nodded, "General Qian, you can rest assured. Everyone participating in this operation belongs to your faction."

...

...

In the Land of "Becoming Zero", the world consists of a hundred thousand communitys, each with its own distinct culture, dietary habits, and technological level. It's as if they are individual nations, and there's no significant issue with that.

The customs in 96511 lean towards the Chinese style.

As dusk approached, Xue Qiangwei wasn't in a hurry to return home. Instead, she took Zuo Chang to Louwailou for a meal.

She was ordering dishes, while Zuo Chang sat alone in the private room, resting with his eyes closed.

Resting was fine, but as soon as he closed his eyes, Zuo Chang was startled by something—

A panel!

He saw the game's interface:

Name: Zuo Chang.

Cultivation: First Realm (0%).

Talents: Natural Genius (Level 15), Veteran (Level 15), Master Artisan (Level 15).

Blessings: Soothing Touch (Level 15), Gentle Rain (Level 15), Nine Underworlds Banishment (Level 15), Decisive Battle Weapon (Level 15).

Skills: None.

Evolution Points: 1.

Supreme General System: Not yet activated (This system unlocks after becoming a supreme general of a community).

Zuo Chang found it strange. He had come over into this game as his ingame character, the "Heavenly King General," so how come he seemed to have inherited none of the strength and power that his in-game character has and just arrived as a new individual?

After closely examining the information, he found both good news and bad news about his circumstance.

Good news: The Celestial God didn't completely wipe everything out; it granted him three talents and four blessings, all at maximum level 15.

These seven abilities are excellent on their own and complement each other well.

They're treasures that Zuo Chang can rely on.

The most important one is "Natural Genius."

This talent sets a lower limit and raises the upper limit. In the game, it reduces the required experience for leveling up and maximizes attribute gains. It's an extraordinary talent in terms of numerical strength, very impressive.

The bad news: His cultivation has truly disappeared.

Although he had a premonition, seeing his full cultivation of the fifteenth realm revert back to the initial first realm was still extremely displeasing!

Of course, with the full-level talent "Veteran," coupled with the four top-tier blessings, his combat strength is assured—

Let alone the first realm, even three or five ordinary second realms wouldn't be able to stand a chance against him;

If it came down to a direct clash, he might even be able to handle a third realm combatant...

"Tsk."

Still, he had to admit, handling a third realm might still be a bit difficult, his chances are 50/50 on that.

Third realm adventurers are already quite mature; Zuo Chang hasn't acquired any skills yet, and his methods are extremely limited. He probably wouldn't fare well.

Below the attributes panel, there's an oddly conspicuous feature—

[Monthly Tasks]

Monthly tasks...

Who would have thought that even after personally coming here, he could still see the monthly system.

[Strengthening Reserves: After completing three instances, you can retrieve a talent you once possessed. Currently (0/3).]

[Killing with Ten Steps: After ending the lives of five adventurers, you can retrieve a skill you once possessed. Currently (0/5).]

[Niggling over Every Penny: After earning one million yuan, you can gain 10 evolution points. Currently (0/1000000).]

[Nourish Through War: After participating in a battle with over ten adventurers and surviving, you can claim ownership of a material warehouse. Currently (0/1).]

[A Hundred Thousand Banners: After activating your Supreme General System, you can recall one subordinate who is willing to serve you.]

[Monthly tasks will refresh in (30) days.]

Strange.

The others are fine, but what's "Killing with Ten Steps" about?

Zuo Chang isn't a demon; how could he randomly attack others? Does the system think he's still playing a game?

As for the instance tasks...

Instances are supposed to be undertaken. In the game, completing instances grants "Divine Crystals," commonly known as dog food.

Feeding enough of these crystals to a player's subordinates can enhance their realms.

Zuo Chang is just in the first realm right now, and that's exactly what he's lacking.

And besides—

The prospect of "retrieving a talent" is truly enticing.

Zuo Chang's talents are all full-level talents, each possessing its own unique qualities.

Even if they're not immediately useful, they might come in unexpectedly handy at odd times.

"Knock knock."

A knocking sound echoed. Zuo Chang looked towards the door and saw Xue Qiangwei entering.

She approached quickly, placing a notebook on the table and sliding it towards Zuo Chang: "Heavenly King General, you are now an author, creating a biography of Heavenly King General."

Zuo Chang raised his hand, holding onto the notebook, unsure of what was happening.

However, he didn't have the time to ask questions now and could only remain silent.

In the next instant—

Click!

The door was pushed open, and a man in his thirties or forties, dressed in military uniform, entered with a stern expression.

Xue Qiangwei had already taken her seat opposite Zuo Chang. She slightly frowned at the moment and asked, "City Lord Qian? Why are you here?"