Chapter 10

Listen to the city of Luoyang.

After a great victory, a celebration was inevitable, especially when the one leading the charge was Deputy Thousand-Man Commander Zhao Xi. Who wouldn’t give him face? Who could refuse him? Especially someone like Wu, who had just latched onto Zhao Xi’s coattails, was particularly attentive. However, Wu Fan was very clear that he wasn’t yet qualified to sit at the same table as Zhao Xi. Wisely, he led his subordinates to a table in the corner of the tavern.

After exchanging a few cups of water wine, Wu Fan’s gaze became vacant again...

In the "Great Villain Cultivation System" space.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for comprehending the essence of villainy—betrayal. Reward: 1,000 villainy points!"

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for comprehending the essence of villainy—shameless scheming. Reward: 300 villainy points!"

"Ding! Congratulations, Host..."

Just as he entered the system space, a series of announcements, whether congratulatory or mocking, echoed continuously, making Wu Fan’s head spin.

Until—

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for betraying 538 teammates at once. Reward: 53,800 villainy points! One draw!"

"Ding! System update complete. The draw page is now open, and the draw function is available. Note: When the Host creates more than 50,000 villainy points at once, they will have one draw opportunity!"

Wu Fan, who was already dizzy, was instantly cured by these two announcements. His face turned red, and his breathing became heavy.

"Ha ha ha! Fifty thousand points? Fifty thousand points? Did I hear that right? Rich! This time, I’m rich! Ha ha ha!"

"Ding! No mistake. Due to the Host being forced to defect, you will have two identities: one as a member of the Eagle Valor Guard and the other as a member of the Maitreya Sect. Because of your betrayal, 480 members of the Maitreya Sect died by the sword. Because of your incitement, 58 members of the Eagle Valor Guard also died, which will be counted against you. These actions can be considered betraying your teammates, thus earning you villainy points!"

"Ha ha ha..."

"Ha ha ha... famous generals! Fine horses! Divine weapons! They’re all mine! Mine!"

Wu Fan shouted hysterically, jumping around, truly resembling Fan Jin passing the imperial examination.

"Phew, phew!"

After an unknown amount of time, Wu Fan finally calmed down, exhaling deeply. He asked, "How many villainy points do I have available now?"

"Ding! After calculation, including the 100 remaining from last time, you have a total of 55,900 villainy points!"

"Good! Very good! I’m rich now!" Wu Fan felt like he had become wealthy overnight. He shouted, "Open all the system pages! I want to shop!"

A huge light screen flickered, and six pages were opened simultaneously, displaying various items that were previously out of reach but could now be easily exchanged. This wonderful feeling made Wu Fan seriously consider selling all 2,000 of his Eagle Valor Guard teammates!

After a while, Wu Fan asked, "Why are the Divine Weapons, Pets, Miscellaneous, Martial Arts, and Skills pages all open, but not the Famous Generals page?"

"Ding! The Famous Generals page requires at least 100,000 villainy points to unlock!"

Wu Fan: "...", his liver ached.

Such a demoralizing statement made Wu Fan realize he still had a long way to go. He calmed down and asked, "Can you give me some advice? If I choose myself, it might take too long."

"Ding! It is suggested that the Host strengthen personal abilities by purchasing one Bone Washing Pill, one Meridian Changing Pill, and one Low-Level Skill 'Innate Godly Strength.' It is also suggested to purchase the internal cultivation technique 'Purple Qi from the East.'"

Wu Fan asked, "Is that all? Nothing else?"

"Ding! The remaining 100 villainy points are insufficient to purchase other useful items. If needed, please see the Miscellaneous page, where items like Li Shishi’s menstrual belt and Empress Dowager Cixi’s footbinding cloth can be exchanged..."

"Uh..."

Wu Fan’s mouth twitched, and he rolled his eyes. "Forget it! Show me the items you mentioned! Let me see why they are so expensive! I have 55,900 villainy points, and I’m left with only 100!"

Bone Washing Pill: Value: 1,000 villainy points. Effect: Enhances physical constitution.

Meridian Changing Pill: Value: 1,000 villainy points. Effect: Enhances physical constitution.

Innate Godly Strength: Value: 30,000 villainy points. Effect: Enhances strength.

Purple Qi from the East: Value: 23,800 villainy points. Effect: Enhances combat power.

Wu Fan counted on his fingers, and indeed, he was left with only 100 points.

"Really damn expensive!"

Grinning and grimacing, Wu Fan thought for a moment and asked, "What exactly does Innate Godly Strength do? Just increase strength?"

"Ding! Yes! It purely increases strength. Note: Do not underestimate the skill of Innate Godly Strength. Among all top martial artists, this is a rare and fortunate ability. Many regret that their parents did not endow them with this ability. In the Host’s original timeline, famous generals all possessed astonishing strength, such as Xiang Yu, who could lift a tripod, and Li Yuanba, who could lift a thousand-pound stone lion with one hand. When speed and technique reach a certain level, strength will determine your upper limit of martial power. As the saying goes, 'One strength overcomes ten techniques.' To put it bluntly, the Host’s current strength is just trash!"

Wu Fan, feeling belittled, angrily said, "You damn! You’ve wanted to insult me for a long time, haven’t you?"

"Ding! Yes!"

"Damn! This shameless system actually admitted it so happily?"

Wu Fan sighed deeply, considering that the system was right. He said, "Alright! Just these! I have other engagements outside, so I’ll collect the items when I get home!"

"Ding! A friendly reminder: Before taking the Bone Washing Pill and Meridian Changing Pill, it’s best to thoroughly understand the internal cultivation technique 'Purple Qi from the East.' After taking the pills, running the 'Purple Qi from the East' internal cultivation technique for a night will yield the best results. Also, prepare a bath... The Host has one draw opportunity..."

Before the system could finish, Wu Fan had already left. It seemed that the joy had clouded his mind, and he had forgotten.

"Wu Xiaoqi? Wu Xiaoqi?"

When Wu Fan came out of the system space, he heard his subordinates calling him.

"What’s wrong?" Wu Fan looked at the other person blankly and asked, "Is there something?"

The person beside him sighed in relief and said, "Deputy Thousand-Man Commander Zhao Xi just waved you over. I’ve been calling you for a while..."

The time ratio between the system space and the outside world was 3:1. For short stays, it was unnoticeable, but Wu Fan had spent a considerable amount of time inside. To others, it seemed like he had lost his soul and couldn’t be woken up.

Wu Fan had long anticipated this situation. He shook his head, took a deep breath, and mumbled, "Strange illness... Strange illness! When will it be cured... Always losing focus..."

Connecting the key phrases, it became clear that Wu Fan had a strange illness that caused him to lose focus frequently.

Never underestimate the gossipy nature of the Eagle Valor Guard, these cold-blooded lackeys of the court. Through their mouths, this news would soon spread throughout the entire Luoyang Thousand-Man Command. When Wu Fan exhibited this behavior again, it wouldn’t be considered unusual.

Regardless, the news of Wu Fan’s "strange illness" hadn’t spread yet. If he didn’t move soon after being invited by a superior, it would be seen as disrespectful.

Wu Fan rubbed his cheeks to make them look redder, stood up unsteadily, and walked towards the main table where Commander Zhao Xi was seated. From a distance, he apologized, "This subordinate can’t hold his liquor... Three cups and I’m drunk. When the Thousand-Man Commander called, I was so weak I couldn’t stand up! What a hardship!"

"Ha ha ha!"

Wu Fan’s witty remark made Zhao Xi and the other Hundred-Man Commanders at the main table laugh.

After the laughter, Zhao Xi gave Wu Fan a meaningful look and said, "No matter how much you can drink, you need to have a few more cups today. You should meet your future colleagues, right?"

"Hmm?"

Wu Fan’s eyes darted, and he instantly understood! His promotion to Total Flag Commander hadn’t been announced yet, but the promotion to Hundred-Man Commander was already on the way. It looked like he would be promoted two levels in quick succession!

"Great legs!"

Praising silently, Wu Fan pounded his chest loudly and said, "Thank you for the Commander’s favor. Even if I come in standing and leave lying down, I will drink this wine!"

"Good!"

Zhao Xi praised loudly, then had someone add a seat. "Sit down!"

"Hmph!"

Before Wu Fan could sit down, someone at the table beside him coldly snorted.

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