275: Keyword matching

"Ahem, waste utilization."

Shang Wan Ning gave a light cough and turned to Xiao Si.

"Let's talk business. Zhu Yan is colluding with Ao Ya, intending to use the Demon as a chessboard. Do you have any relevant information in your database?"

Xiao Si's points of light condensed into a serious-looking cube, its blue light flickering rapidly.

"Retrieving... Beep! Detected 'Zhu Yan' keyword, 87% match. Historical records show he was one of the high-ranking members of the Demon race before the God War, specializing in weaving deceitful traps using the law of causality..."

" 'Ao Ya' match 65%. A branch of the Dragon race, known for being brutal... He once slaughtered three thousand wandering souls at the Wangchuan River ferry crossing on the eve of the God War."

[The two of them together, definitely a crazy combination.]

Meng Jiang's beautiful eyes narrowed. "A Ning, why don't we give up on developing the Demon plane for now?"

Shang Wan Ning: "Sister Meng, giving up now is impossible. I've practically got it in my mouth already."

"Although the Demon is only one-tenth the size of Mercury, the resources within it are quite substantial."

"I will not let it go."

Xiao Si's electronic voice rose by an octave, wearing an expression of "looking at an idiot."

"great host, listen to yourself—is that even human language? Oh right, you aren't human, you're the skin-peeling, Demon-turned Netherworld Empress."

It spun frantically around Shang Wan Ning's delicate body, its points of light leaving afterimages.

"My data stream is smoking from the analysis. Zhu Yan + Ao Ya + thousand-year layout = super invincible big trouble."

"Risk rating SSS+~"

"Do you think this is farming slimes in the newbie village? You're still reluctant to give up those mosquito-leg resources. Is your life more important or money?"

Shang Wan Ning remained unmoved, even leisurely adjusting the cuffs of her black phoenix robe.

Her eyes were disdainful: "Life? I have a system cheat. Mosquito legs? Xiao Si, your database needs a cache clear. The Demon is a piece of fat meat, just with harder bones."

She raised her chin slightly, fully demonstrating what is called "the consciousness of a skin-peeling capitalist."

"A duck that's already in the mouth, how can I let it fly away? This cooked Demon, I am determined to gnaw on it."

Xiao Si paused abruptly, throwing out a special effect of "spitting out a mouthful of old blood three zhang away."

"Fine, fine, fine, you win. great host is stubborn, this system will risk its life to accompany the great woman!!!"

Xiao Si put its hands on its hips, looking resigned as if to say "it's my bad luck to have a Host like you," but its blue light flickered even faster.

"Based on the Host's skin-peeling attribute MAX, death-seeking index SSS level, and this system's excellent database and a tiny bit of insignificant wisdom."

It cleared its non-existent throat and began throwing out plans:

Plan 1: Tech crushing, cheat face-riding.

Xiao Si's points of light condensed into a large "①" key; let this system open to maximum power and hack directly into the underlying logic of the Demon's spatial laws.

Forge a 'Heavenly Dao's Wrath' level trailer for the 'Demon Apocalypse,' with falling meteors, spiritual energy depletion, laws collapsing... special effects maxed out.

Guaranteed to scare Zhu Yan and his gang of conspirators into collectively losing their bowels. When they run out in a panic, great host, you take Sister Meng and the Goddess of Desire to ambush them at the 'escape exit.'

Catch one if one comes, tie up a pair if two come, directly use physical transcendence, pack them up and throw them into the Eighteen Levels of Hell as fuel.

Advantages: Fast, accurate, ruthless, a must-have for a satisfying novel protagonist.

Disadvantages: Huge energy consumption, this system might overheat and crash, your inventory of incense offerings will likely be cleared and you'll owe a huge debt; plus, you might get noted down in the little book by the real Great Dao Daddy afterwards.

Shang Wan Ning touched her filed-down nails, her eyes brightening for a moment.

Then she thought of the empty incense offerings and Ling Qi's face sneering while holding the financial report, and she shook her head decisively: "Next, I am poor."

Plan 2: Capital invasion, sugar-coated corruption.

The points of light turned into a "②" key; it even simulated the clinking sound of gold coins.

Provided technical support by this system, operated by Secretary-General Ling Qi. Launch a 'Great Underworld Development, Building a New Underworld Together' plan in the Demon, focusing on '996 is a blessing, you deserve a position in the Underworld.'

Give the green light to the Grass Spirit Dog Clan, build them into 'Model Workers of the Demon,' and loop brainwashing advertisements every day about 'Large villas by the Wangchuan River, ten thousand acres of spiritual fields are not a dream.'

Secretly support a few 'guide party' Demon clans, and use incense offerings, cultivation techniques, and the Underworld's exclusive 'Wangchuan Brand Hot Pot Base' to corrupt them.

Make the Demon start longing for the Underworld from within, working themselves to death just for an Underworld green card. When the hearts of the Demons turn toward it, Zhu Yan's layout will become a castle in the air.

Advantages: Money-saving, sustainable overfishing, Secretary-General Ling Qi's favorite.

Disadvantages: Slow results, might take decades or centuries, you have to have the patience of a 'long-term skin-peeler,' and Zhu Yan might flip the table during that time.

Shang Wan Ning imagined Ling Qi holding the plan, glasses reflecting light, saying "the profit is considerable," and was a bit tempted, but hearing "decades," her brow furrowed again.

"Too slow, I can't wait that long. Next, I need something faster."

Xiao Si rolled its eyes.

Plan 3: Loli breaks the game, let loose.

A huge "③" key popped out. Core idea: Let the Prefecture City God—that White-Haired Loli of yours—completely let loose.

Chen Yu, bringing along the equally silly Iron-Haired Dog, under the banner of 'Underworld Cultural Exchange Ambassador,' wreaks havoc in the Demon.

Whatever is outrageous, do that!

Today dance square dances in front of Ao Ya's lair, tomorrow go to a suspected Zhu Yan stronghold to hold an 'Underworld Hot Pot Tasting Meeting.' The day after tomorrow, take Grass Spirit Dog pups to livestream singing 'Dig, dig, dig, dig in the land of the Demon, dig, dig, dig, plant big seeds to bloom big flowers'...

Focus on mental pollution and performance art.

Thoroughly muddy the waters, so Zhu Yan and his gang of old schemers can't guess the Host's true intentions and doubt their lives.

Wait until they are so annoyed they can't stand it and reveal a flaw, or get triggered by Chen Yu's loli halo to accidentally trigger some hidden plot.

great host, you then take this system and Sister Meng and directly attack to steal their base.

Advantages: Low cost, only requires Chen Yu's social skills and the Iron-Haired Dog's energy, results might be fast or depend on the opponent's patience; the process is fun or the Host can remotely eat melons and watch the show.

Disadvantages: Uncontrollable risk, Chen Yu might play too hard and bury herself, or trigger even more outrageous chain reactions.

Additionally, the Underworld's face might be rubbed on the ground.

!!!

Shang Wan Ning listened and was silent for a full three seconds.

Sister Meng next to her had already "pfft" laughed out loud, forgetting to maintain her persona.

The next second, Shang Wan Ning slapped her thigh.

"This is it, Plan 3. Money-saving and affordable."

She looked at Xiao Si and Meng Jiang: "Xiao Si is responsible for providing the 'Silly Performance Art Guide' and remote technical support."

"Sister Meng, please work a bit harder and follow Chen Yu secretly. Don't let her really play herself to death, and by the way, see if you can fish out any big fish."

"As for the Secretary-General... hmm, I will go persuade her, just treat it as 'alternative publicity' for the Underworld."

Meng Jiang: "..."

"Your Majesty, are you serious???"