flstandardbreds Chapter 115 The Dodder of the Apocalyptic Powerhouse 1
Chapter 115 The Dodder of the Apocalyptic Powerhouse 1
In the thirty-fifth year of the Yuanjia era, a new emperor ascended the throne and changed the era name to Jingli.
According to historical records, Emperor Yuanjia's life was full of legendary stories.
He hastily ascended the throne at the age of thirteen, effectively sidelining his brother-in-law, the regent, and his birth mother at nineteen. He then used swift and decisive measures to rectify the court and the country, eliminating corrupt officials.
At the age of forty-eight, he passed the throne to the young Emperor Jingli, who was only twenty years old. He then traveled around with Empress Dowager Liu, whose whereabouts were uncertain.
During his reign, he emphasized production, advocated frugality, promoted education and culture, and appointed virtuous and capable officials, laying a solid foundation for the later Jingli era of prosperity and allowing the Li dynasty to continue for another thousand years.
Later generations lamented that if Emperor Yuanjia had not abdicated so early, he might have created a prosperous era, and thus often praised him for his great talent and ambition without coveting power.
However, some unofficial historical records state that Emperor Yuanjia often complained that he spent less time with Empress Dowager Chenzhao because he was busy with state affairs.
Therefore, as early as when his eldest son, Emperor Jingli, was 13 years old, he wanted to abdicate, claiming that "I ascended the throne at the age of thirteen, and the crown prince should follow my example."
Only after repeated admonitions from her ministers did she reluctantly wait until Emperor Jingli came of age, after which she decisively relinquished power and lived a life of leisure with Empress Dowager Chenzhao.
Speaking of Empress Dowager Chenzhao, she was also a remarkable woman.
She was sent to the Cold Palace upon entering the palace, but within three months she gained the favor of Emperor Yuanjia and rose rapidly through the ranks, eventually being made empress the following year.
In the same year, Emperor Yuanjia abolished the "selection system" and dismissed the harem, thus monopolizing the emperor's favor.
No one knows how she gained Emperor Yuanjia's exclusive favor. Some speculate that Empress Dowager Chenzhao might have used sorcery, while others speculate that it was witchcraft from the Western Regions.
However, it cannot be denied that Empress Dowager Chenzhao established the system of female officials, giving women in the world another option besides being good wives and mothers.
……
【La la la, Wanwan, I've successfully leveled up to level 3! Look at me, look at me!】
The upgraded Qiqi has a concrete form, with a pink orb of light flashing. Although it has no expression, you can still feel its joy.
Lin Shuwan couldn't resist poking the ball of light. Unexpectedly, it exploded, and tiny specks of light scattered and surrounded her body, like fireflies on a summer night or a galaxy.
(Oh, Qiqi, are you alright? I'm sorry, I shouldn't have touched you without your permission.)
Lin Shuwan was somewhat worried and annoyed, wanting to withdraw her hand, but she was also afraid that touching these light spots again would have a negative impact on her system.
[It's okay, don't worry, I did it on purpose. Doesn't it look good? I thought you liked it.]
The points of light gathered together again, reforming into a sphere of light, and gently touched Lin Shuwan's fingertips in a comforting manner.
This time it didn't scatter again; the little orbs of light felt smooth and soft to the touch, somewhat like slime.
(It looks great, is this a new feature after your upgrade?)
[Yes, yes, and I've added a lot of other features, which will definitely help Wanwan complete her mission even better in the next world~]
(Okay, then I'll leave it to Qiqi. Let's start the sixth world.)
【Okay~】
……
[Quickly crouch down!]
As soon as I arrived in the small world, I heard Qi Qi's exclamation in my mind. Before I could react, my body instinctively crouched down to avoid the strong gust of wind that swept past my head.
[Back off, run to the right!]
Following Qi Qi's instructions, Lin Shuwan dodged another attack and then desperately ran towards an abandoned car about one kilometer to her right.
Only then did she realize what had been attacking her—zombies, or more precisely, a large group of zombies.
As the body moved, pieces of rotting skin fell off, revealing bits of unchewed flesh between the pale, gleaming teeth, and the greedy look in the eyes that stared at her. All of this stimulated Lin Shuwan's nerves, and her survival instinct kept her from relaxing for even a moment.
The original owner probably didn't exercise much. The intense running made Lin Shuwan's vision blur slightly, her chest felt strangely tight, her breath had a metallic taste, and her limbs felt weak. She was almost moving her body by willpower.
Fortunately, the zombies following behind weren't running very fast, and their movements could even be described as slow, which gave Lin Shuwan a chance to run to the abandoned car.
The car door was gone, and there were still some broken organs and blood splattered on the driver's seat, emitting a rotten and foul smell under the high temperature.
Lin Shuwan suppressed her nausea, didn't even have time to fasten her seatbelt, turned the key, stepped hard on the accelerator, smashed through the zombies following closely behind, and drove towards the villa not far away.
Only after completely escaping the zombie encirclement did my pounding heart gradually calm down.
After the brief crisis subsided, fatigue and pain surged up at the same time, and Lin Shuwan then noticed the obvious scratches on her left arm, which stretched across the entire arm and were so deep that the bone was visible.
The frequent arm swinging and rubbing just now caused the wound to tear further, and the bleeding continued. The dizziness and nausea caused by excessive blood loss also swept over me.
Initially, I thought it was just discomfort from being weak, but after seeing the wounds, I had a bad feeling, which was immediately confirmed by Qiqi's words:
[Wanwan, the original owner was captured by zombies before you arrived, but don't worry, you won't be infected. However, it seems your superpowers are about to be activated, so we need to find a safe place quickly...]
Lin Shuwan couldn't hear what was said after that. Her skin, bones, and muscles were aching all over. Her brain felt like it was being hit by a heavy hammer. Her ears were ringing and her vision was blurry. She gradually loosened her grip on the accelerator, and the car slowed down.
The villa complex, which was right in front of us, seemed like a mirage, and we could not reach it for a long time.
Fearing she would faint, Lin Shuwan bit her tongue hard. The taste of blood spread in her mouth, bringing her a moment of clarity, but it wasn't enough.
[Found it! Four thousand points can provide five minutes of pain relief. Want to buy it, Wanwan?]
Qiqi wasn't idle either; she searched for usable potions in the system shop.
Unfortunately, the medicine was far too expensive, and the required points were far beyond their current means. They finally managed to find one that was within their budget, even in the most remote corners of the world.
(purchase!)
Not bothered by the high cost of points, Lin Shuwan asked Qiqi to help her click to buy something. Then she felt something in her mouth, and after swallowing it, the pain subsided like a receding tide.
Lin Shuwan stepped on the gas again and finally arrived at her destination.
"Wanwan, don't go into this building, the people inside are dangerous! Let's drive a little further ahead."
Just as Lin Shuwan was about to respond, the effects of the medicine suddenly disappeared, and a pain twice as intense as before swept through her body, causing her to accidentally veer off course and crash through the villa's gate.
She heard Qi Qi's exclamations and several footsteps. Lin Shuwan, enduring the pain, collapsed to the ground as soon as she got out of the car. She struggled to lift her head and could only see a black gun barrel: "No, don't kill me."
After saying that, he completely lost consciousness.