Chapter 120 - 3.16

"I can't help you much with my subordinates. Even if I forced them to obey you, I reckon that it still wouldn't satisfy what you envision, right? If you want power, you do have to earn it." Xie Yongrui spoke. "What my subordinates think of you.. Will not be adjusted to my views. You have to prove to them that you are actually worthy of becoming my ally."

"I know, my lord. I am not just a big talker. I will show you how good I truly am. Please just give me one week, and then throw me into the soldiers' training ground. That will be enough for now. Introduce me as not your little kitten, but as your consultant. Can you do that for me?" Xu Jiaqi clapped her hands in delight, giving her stance.

"Consultant, huh? It's doable. Then, I will arrange for you to be settled into our batches." Xie Yongrui nodded, approving of Xu Jiaqi's request. He was curious as to what tricks Xu Jiaqi was trying to pull. How bright she would shine in her path. "I shall be waiting for your glorious results. It's almost time for me to go, as I have to attend to some matters before I can rest again.. Later on, I will call you to dote on you, little kitten."

Xu Jiaqi smiled brightly as she applauded to congratulate herself. "The birth of a new consultant! Isn't it exciting?" she broke into a fit of loud laughter. But after laughing too much, her stomach ended up hurting and she crouched on the floor.

It made Xie Yongrui worry and tend to her, only for her to reveal a completely guiltless face.

'It really did hurt, but dignity is dignity. I can't throw it as easy as you want to.'

"You also need a lot of food and nutrition. I have already tasked our doctor ahead of time to plan out a program to better your health. What should I do if someone as smart as you ends up dying early just because your body is weak?"

"I won't die before you die, my lord. Or at the very least.. I won't die until I bring you to the pinnacle of success. Please trust me until that time comes. I vow to not betray you." Xu Jiaqi added.

"Mischievous. Are you not scared of death? Your words are always one step away from plunging yourself off a cliff. I like you the way you are right now, so I don't mind how you speak, but there are boundaries to everything. You can't act as you wish, no matter how much you want to." Xie Yongrui advised with a stern tone. He didn't want the girl to fall down just because of a simple mistake like etiquette and such.

"Do you need an etiquette class. Or anything of that sort? i would be happy to offer you that."

"My lord, don't you think that I am superb at acting?" Xu Jiaqi displayed a distraught look, as if she was shocked at how Xie Yongrui's warning came to be. "I can play the part of.. any role.

"Really, what on Earth made you this way? You never cease to amaze."

"Prodigies are a different breed, my lord. Please don't question it too much, and let's just focus on actually dishing out our moves. As I have promised to you, my main goal will be to make you the Emperor. But not in this current established empire.. But instead, we shall bear witness to the birth of a new glory."

Xu Jiaqi stood up, and walked towards the door.

"There will be a day where Xian Ruo is no longer just a county, but rather.. An empire."

"The lord just has to support me, and do what I say. The results will be with you

Although Xie Yongrui was originally not a very trusting person, but

'However, even if I don't know them in the slightest, there should still be the sons and daughters of the heaven, right?'

The main leads. The ones favored by fate.

[Yes, Host. Every world will naturally have them. They don't have to be a pairing, they could just transcend anything.

'Then.. I wonder if I can find out who they are? System, can you do it?'

[..It will have to depend on the situation. Searching blindly will take forever, and there is a very little chance that I would actually come across the key players. Instead, it's better if I stick to you like normal. When you, an intruder for this plane comes across the rightful leads, a disruptive effect actually occurs. I will be able to pick up the little transmission waves.]

'..So I won't even get to plan anything to subdue the leads from now, huh? Though, as their name suggests.. They would have to be prominent figures. Lucky people who gets everything going in their way.' Xu Jiaqi commented.

[I agree, Host. In my opinion.. this kind of thing shouldn't be rushed, right?]

'You are correct, sweet little guy...

"My lord, I sense that you are going out? Please take care, the undying Sun of the Empire. As for me, I shall gladly train myself to suit the greatness!" Xu Jiaqi acted an overly excited child, and it made the man before her smile.

The lord began to sit up as well, straightening out his posture. In front of her, she felt so exposed Nothing is coming out of the grand machine.

There were not many nobles who dared to get close to him. She observed him.

Xu Jiaqi wanted to walk back to her abode, but she ended up arriving and staying an hour without doing much.

"First of all... I shall train my body." Xu Jiaqi stretched her body out. "System, is there any way I can cheat? I hate grinding the most~"

[No can't do! No matter how much of an atmosphere we are in.. It shouldn't be done.] The System fortified his morals.

"Well, then.. Yes, yes. Now, let's go on with the body training!"

One week was a short time, but I somehow believe that young miss Xu is going to do something crazy.

Xu Jiaqi: Shall I teach them a lesson or two?