Journey to Female Fiction World No. 9

Chapter 34: Heading to Female Fiction World No. 9

Xu Liniang was clearly a little embarrassed, and defended herself, "I know I did a bad job, so didn't I ask for your help a month ago? I just didn't expect there to be a cooldown period..."

Chu Lu then remembered that Xu Liniang had indeed looked extremely anxious at the time, and her words were filled with despair when she learned that Chu Lu couldn't come over immediately.

Fine, at least this woman has some self-awareness, Chu Lu thought.

Xu Liniang then said again, "So Chu Lu, can you come over?"

Chu Lu: "Yes! Of course!"

He mused that although he wasn't good at this sort of thing and would probably act like an idiot in courtly struggles, being like an idiot was better than being a real idiot!

Just as he was thinking this, a pop-up suddenly appeared in the chat group.

[Detected strong emotional fluctuations, initiating Chat Group mission.]

[Mission Content: Travel to Female Fiction World No. 9 and help Xu Liniang eliminate all hidden enemies and stabilize the country.]

[Mission Reward: One random skill pack.]

[Accept?]

"There's a mission? Even better," Chu Lu muttered to himself.

He then said in the chat group, "I'll head over now. Is it convenient on your end?"

Xu Liniang: "To be honest... there's never been a more convenient time."

"Alright."

Chu Lu clicked accept.

[Mission accepted.]

[Traveling to Female Fiction World No. 9.]

This time, the teleportation was similar to the last. He felt nothing, and in an instant, his surroundings changed.

He arrived in a rather luxurious bedroom.

As he was looking around, a weak voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Are... are you Chu Lu?"

Chu Lu turned his head and saw a woman lying on a large bed.

She was covered with thick blankets, only her head exposed. Her face was pale, and she looked very ill.

"Are you Xu Liniang?" Chu Lu asked.

The other party nodded.

Chu Lu observed her carefully. Honestly, perhaps due to her long-held position of power, she truly possessed an air of authority. If Chu Lu hadn't known her background, he might have mistaken her for someone truly remarkable.

At the same time, Xu Liniang was also observing Chu Lu, and then she sighed, "So this is what men look like..."

Chu Lu: "..."

"Alright, enough small talk, let's get down to business," Chu Lu said.

He first tested his magic power cultivation level. As expected, he couldn't use it.

The magic power within him was as still as death, and his physical strength had also significantly decreased.

He was now just a slightly stronger-than-average mortal.

However, Chu Lu wasn't too disappointed, as it was within his expectations.

He walked to Xu Liniang's bedside and said, "You said in the chat group that you were slapped yesterday, so you've been placed under house arrest. Is the General outside monitoring you?"

Xu Liniang nodded.

"Is that so? Well, we need to solve this problem first," Chu Lu said. "Otherwise, if you're always imprisoned, doing anything is just wishful thinking."

Chu Lu looked around, found a pair of scissors, and handed them directly to Xu Liniang, saying, "You, go out and kill that General."

Xu Liniang: "Huh?"

She looked at the scissors, then at Chu Lu, and said, "Me?"

"Who else would it be?" Chu Lu said. "If I, a man of unknown origin, dared to show myself, I'd be burned as a monster by the Empress in minutes, wouldn't I?"

"No..." Xu Liniang couldn't help but say, "Chu Lu, didn't you see? I'm lying here sick."

"That's precisely your advantage," Chu Lu said. "You're so seriously ill, she'll definitely let her guard down, and then you can seize the opportunity to launch a surprise attack. Just stab her in the throat with the scissors, and it'll be done."

Xu Liniang: "...Chu Lu, why don't you take another look at my complexion?"

"Just grit your teeth and go for it?"

"I can't!"

"So useless... Fine. Then I'll do it," Chu Lu sighed and took out the Soul Seizing Talisman.

Honestly, he really didn't want to use it. It felt like a waste to use it on Xu Liniang. If he could directly perform Body Seizure on the Empress, the problem would be much simpler.

But if he stayed here, he wouldn't be able to get close to the Empress.

The timing was off, after all; it was past the period when the Empress would come to feed her medicine daily.

At this moment, Xu Liniang looked at the talisman seal in Chu Lu's hand and said, "Is this the Soul Seizing Talisman that Xiao Luo mentioned?"

"Mhm. You're unwilling?"

"No, I was prepared long ago. You can use it."

Thus, Chu Lu activated the Soul Seizing Talisman, and his figure instantly vanished, merging into Xu Liniang's body.

Xu Liniang's eyes shifted slightly; her body was now occupied by Chu Lu.

The next moment, Chu Lu immediately heard Xu Liniang's voice in his mind.

"So this is what it feels like to be body-seized? It's pretty similar to what Xiao Luo described. It really feels like being locked in a small dark room, only able to peek at the outside world through a few cracks. But my body feels light and airy, it's not uncomfortable, it's quite nice."

Chu Lu, feeling the pervasive weakness and powerlessness throughout his body, couldn't help but roll his eyes. "You seem quite happy about it."

Xu Liniang's condition was even more bizarre than he had imagined. Chu Lu lay there for a while before gradually adapting. Then, he lifted the covers and found Xu Liniang wearing only a single layer of clothing.

He couldn't be bothered to change, so he slowly climbed out of bed, picked up a pair of scissors, and walked step by step towards the door.

Outside the door, the General and a few soldiers were chatting and joking.

After all, the task of surveillance was tedious and boring, yet extremely important. They couldn't slack off, so they could only chat to pass the time.

The General's name was Liu Fenggu. She was broad-shouldered and stout, with a fleshy, stern face, looking like a butcher who had slaughtered pigs for ten years, exuding a foul odor.

At this moment, she was recounting her glorious achievements from the previous night to the soldiers.

"That dog Emperor, I don't know if she ate something wrong or if her mind was clouded by pig fat. My cousin diligently handled state affairs for her day after day, not minding that she was a sickly person. It's one thing that she didn't appreciate it, but she even spoke ill of her, cursing incessantly." Liu Fenggu said animatedly, "Yesterday, she kept calling her a poisonous woman, a poisonous woman, until my head was buzzing. I rushed in then, intending to teach her a lesson."

"Whoa." The soldiers were shocked. "That's the Emperor. General, weren't you scared?"

"Hmph, I was so furious then. How could I care about all that? How dare she curse my cousin? She's not worthy!" Liu Fenggu snorted. "Besides, that dog Emperor is nothing special, just a good-for-nothing. I lifted her off the bed and slapped her twice, saying, 'You dare curse again?' She immediately cowered, not daring to breathe loudly."

"Wow!" The soldiers looked on in admiration. They thought, That's the Emperor! General is so brave, she even dares to hit the Emperor!

"Heh heh." Liu Fenggu smiled, clearly enjoying the soldiers' admiration.

Just then, the door creaked open from behind.

Everyone turned their heads and saw Chu Lu walking out from the room.