1: King Xia Xuan of Chu: A Tyrant's Path

Great Wu Dynasty, Imperial Capital, Eastern Palace.

Night, brightly lit.

"I don't care what methods you use, if you can't save Prince Chu, I'll flay you alive!"

Xia Xuan woke up from his sleep, his eardrums throbbing with pain.

Just as he groggily opened his eyes, preparing to scold them angrily.

A strong smell of Medicinal Pills instantly filled his nose and mouth, almost making him vomit.

"He's alive, he's alive!" Inside the ancient-style room, several old imperial physicians with wrinkled faces wept with joy.

"Third Brother!" The golden-robed man, who called himself 'I', rudely squeezed into his line of sight.

Xia Xuan was stunned, his mind a mess.

Before he could even question his life.

In his mind, a flood of memories suddenly pierced through, giving him no chance to react.

Memory fragments flashed continuously; in a short moment, he felt as if he had experienced another lifetime.

A different world, Dynasties standing in great numbers, Divine Ability cultivators who could destroy mountains and level peaks, capable of fighting against a thousand soldiers.

Xia Xuan truly questioned his life this time.

Transmigration, such a thing, had actually happened to him.

Starting as a Prince.

The Third Prince of the Great Wu Dynasty, titled Prince Chu, with a profound background.

His hobbies included flower arranging, playing with jade, and frequenting brothels, making him the Imperial Capital's number one wastrel.

After studying diligently for more than ten years, he worked like an ox after entering society, and now he could finally enjoy himself.

The starting template was perfect, but there were villains who wanted to harm him.

"Third Brother, Third Brother, are you alright?"

Facing the urgent greeting from Xia Wushang, the Crown Prince of the Wu Dynasty, Xia Xuan ignored him.

Several lines of golden text floated before his eyes.

[Soul Fusion, Reborn.]

[Please choose your future path.]

[Path of the Sage Monarch: Strive to become a wise and enlightened Sage Monarch who listens to advice, bringing peace to the world for generations to come.]

[Reward: 007 Overtime Manual, Heart of Abstinence, Sage's Golden Body.]

[Path of the Autocratic Tyrant: Rule the court with absolute authority, supreme imperial power, my will is heaven's will, suppress all races.]

[Reward: One chance for a random Martial General Heroic Spirit, Tyrant System.]

MMP.

Xia Xuan cursed. In his previous life, he had died from overwork and Transmigrated. Did they still want him to work overtime?

Impossible!

He would never choose the Sage Monarch path, even if it killed him!

"Choose the Path of the Autocratic Tyrant."

Xia Xuan quietly thought to himself.

[Selection successful]

As the golden text dissipated, a mysterious feeling arose in his heart.

He immediately understood the function of the Tyrant System.

"Accumulate tyrant points for draws?"

"Indulging oneself, having significant influence, causing resentment, and other such actions can all earn tyrant points."

"Draws can yield Heroic Spirits of characters from all heavens, army Heroic Spirits, Martial General Legacies, Heaven and Earth Secret Realms, Creation Divine Objects..."

"What a Tyrant System, it suits me perfectly."

Xia Xuan's former self loved nothing more than bullying the powerful and finding amusement.

Now with the System, he could continue to find amusement and gain extra benefits.

Before long, the golden text reappeared.

[The random Martial General Heroic Spirit is "God of War - Lü Bu". Do you wish to summon him immediately?]

"No."

Xia Xuan was currently being watched, so of course, he wouldn't expose his abilities.

"Third Brother, are you alright?"

The Crown Prince spoke cautiously, seeing Xia Xuan's dazed expression, he thought his voice was too loud and had startled his Third Brother.

"Imperial Brother..."

Xia Xuan's eyes were dark and uncertain; he subconsciously moved away from the Crown Prince.

His former self had gone to a pleasure house with the Crown Prince, drank flower wine, and ended up poisoned to death. The real culprit had not yet been found.

Even if the Crown Prince looked genuinely concerned, he couldn't clear himself of suspicion.

"Third Brother has been startled. This time, Imperial Brother was not careful enough. Imperial Brother will definitely find the culprit for you and punish them severely!

No matter who it is, Imperial Brother will make them wish for death but unable to die, to vent Third Brother's anger!"

A fierce look flashed in the Crown Prince's eyes as he gritted his teeth.

The mastermind had grand ambitions, attempting to shake his position as Crown Prince. This had already touched his inverse scale.

No matter who killed Xia Xuan, as long as Xia Xuan died by his side, he couldn't escape responsibility.

Thinking of the power behind Xia Xuan, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

Fortunately, he was saved; otherwise, he would have been greatly implicated.

"Third Brother, don't be afraid. Imperial Brother would never harm you."

Seeing Xia Xuan's frightened look, the Crown Prince secretly thought it was bad.

If this incident caused a rift between them, and his foolish Third Brother was pulled into another Prince's faction, it would also be a huge loss for him.

The Crown Prince pondered for a moment and said, "Imperial Brother also bears responsibility for your poisoning this time.

How about this, Third Brother, whatever compensation you want, just say it, and Imperial Brother will do his best to satisfy you."

Xia Xuan understood that the possibility of the Crown Prince harming him was small, but he wouldn't open his heart to him.

Next, he was just about to use the Crown Prince for an experiment.

"Any compensation is fine?"

"As long as it's not Imperial Brother's woman, whatever Third Brother wants, Imperial Brother will get it for you."

The Crown Prince's mouth curved into a smile.

All under heaven bustle for profit; no one is an exception!

"Imperial Brother jests; how dare I be so presumptuous."

Xia Xuan probed, "I heard Imperial Brother recently obtained a creation divine pill..."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's mouth twitched, and he almost cursed out loud.

Presumptuous, too presumptuous!

The creation divine pill was a treasure of the Wu Dynasty, extremely rare, capable of enhancing Martial Dao Aptitude and cultivation without side effects.

He had served as regent for three years, expending countless efforts to acquire one.

How could he hand it over to someone else? Impossible!

Just as the Crown Prince was about to find an excuse to refuse, he was interrupted.

"Does His Highness the Crown Prince think this king is a good-for-nothing and doesn't want to waste such a Divine Pill on this king?"

With that, Xia Xuan struggled to get up.

His voice was weak, but he deliberately emphasized the words "this king," full of unfamiliarity.

With words spoken to this extent, if the Crown Prince still found excuses, it would confirm that he looked down on Prince Chu.

"When did my foolish Third Brother become so astute? Was he changed by this incident? Damn it!"

The Crown Prince cursed inwardly, gritted his teeth, and finally compromised, "Fine, it's just a Medicinal Pill. When I ascend the throne in the future, I will surely reclaim it a hundredfold, a thousandfold. The most urgent task is to stabilize Prince Chu."

The Crown Prince personally stepped forward to help Xia Xuan, forcing a smile: "Third Brother misunderstands. A mere Medicinal Pill, how can it compare to the brotherhood between you and me?"

"Someone, send the creation divine pill to Prince Chu's Mansion!"

"Thank you, Imperial Brother!"

[Gained a huge amount of resentment from the Crown Prince, tyrant points + 30]

[Accumulate 100 points to unlock the Elementary Draw Plate.]

Xia Xuan did not shy away from offending the Crown Prince.

His former self and he had merely a superficial friendship.

To survive in this man-eat-man world, one must improve oneself at all costs.