"Please thank everyone for their kindness! I have the Inversion Pen, Soul Tools, and the ability to get stronger by taking a beating. I don't need any special help for now."
He gazed intently at Lin Xiaoyu, his voice ringing clearly through the livestream and reaching every viewer:
He leaned forward slightly, his gaze so sharp it seemed capable of piercing the screen:
"If I had to say what I need—
"I need you to keep watching me.
"Watch me cover every inch of Douluo Continent with Soul Tools.
"Watch me topple the nobles who throw their bloodlines and talents around like they own the world.
"Watch me overturn this dog-eat-dog world and toss it into the dustbin of history!"
He stood up, each word ringing with conviction:
"Yesterday, I was a little-time kidnapper. Tomorrow, I ask you all to call me Your Majesty!
"After all, I'm a man livestreaming in another world!
"And this is my stage!"
The moment his words fell, every livestreaming platform across the globe froze at the same time for three whole seconds!
When they returned to normal, the gifts in the livestream room took off!
Flowers, hearts, and rockets blanketed the entire screen, completely drowning out even the comments!
The livestream room's wild celebration, a spectacular sight in the media world, a grand occasion worthy of going down in history!
Even Lin Xiaoyu instinctively tapped the screen and sent a lavish string of rockets—the most extravagant gift she had ever given in her streaming career!
She gazed at the ambitious, spirited young man on the screen, her heart racing uncontrollably.
It took a good while for the comments to break through the wall of gifts and surge across the screen!
[Great Emperor Chu Men!] ×9999
[Chu Men: I swear here in the name of the First Emperor!]
[That's what a real man should be!]
[That's so damn cool! That's how a transmigrator should be!]
[The throne changes hands in turn! That old geezer Xue Ye still doesn't know there's a rebel hiding right under his nose, hahahaha!]
Lin Xiaoyu knew she probably wouldn't forget this night for the rest of her life.
She forced down her excitement, her voice trembling slightly:
"I've asked all my questions. Mr. Chu Men... is there anything you'd like to say to me... and the audience?"
"Hmm... how about, 'Welcome, everyone. Please keep following me'? Haha! With these cameras on me twenty-four hours a day, I don't need to say anything. I just need to do it, don't I?"
Chu Men laughed freely, drawing frequent glances from Xiao Wu, who had gone back to fiddling with the glider beside him.
"Mr. Chu Men, can we connect again tomorrow night?" Lin Xiaoyu asked expectantly.
"Of course. I've enjoyed chatting with you," Chu Men replied with a smile. "If I have time tomorrow, how about I take you all around Heaven Dou City's night market and let you try some of Douluo Continent's local snacks?"
"But we can't eat them, boo-hoo-hoo~"
"Who knows? Maybe Douluo Continent's local delicacies will be on tomorrow's gift list?"
Chu Men raised an eyebrow. "It's not as if they're prohibited items that could seriously affect the real world."
[Soul Beast meat? Now that's something I'd love to try!]
[Holy crap, I just realized it too. Soul Beast meat strengthens your bones and tendons and improves your constitution!]
[Anyone from New Oriental here? There's a new gig for you! Who could've imagined the culinary world would get its moment in the sun too!]
"Then I'll look forward to the night market with everyone tomorrow!"
The livestream finally drew to a close.
"I didn't expect everyone to be so enthusiastic tonight. You've sent me so many gifts, so I can't be stingy either."
Chu Men watched the points on the livestream panel steadily climb and said with a smile,
"I'll draw twenty more lucky viewers. Ten will get Inversion Pen Soul Tool pendants, and the other ten will get miniature Clear Sky Hammer models!"
Before signing off, Chu Men left them with one last word of caution: "Once you get your livestream gifts, just admire them and leave it at that.
"Sure, the real world doesn't have something like the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, but that doesn't mean you can use them to disrupt social order."
"All right, that's it for today's livestream."
Chu Men stretched and lifted Xiao Wu, who had nearly dismantled the glider, onto his shoulder.
"I'll spend the next couple of days studying high-level Soul Tools. I might have to pay a visit to the Crown Prince's Mansion and meet that 'peerlessly beautiful' crown prince."
Sitting on his shoulder and swinging her little feet, Xiao Wu teased him:
"How could a crown prince be peerlessly beautiful? It's obvious that creepy uncle failed his culture classes!"
Chu Men chuckled and couldn't resist giving her a pat on the bottom. "You've only been in school a few days, and already you're saying I'm uncultured? What an impudent little girl!"
Chu Men winked at the camera. "See you all tomorrow—no, I mean, I'll see you all again tomorrow! Haha!"
[The crown prince? Xue Qinghe, Qian Renxue!]
[My wife is finally making an appearance!]
[The hell she is! She's my wife!]
"She's Great Emperor Chu Men's concubine, you lot. What are you thinking?"
[Ah! Chu Men! "He could take his place as well!"]
The night passed without incident.
The viewers who had kept their eyes fixed on Chu Men's livestream didn't see anything particularly delightful, either.
Even scenes of him bathing or sleeping were blurred by the system in a very considerate manner, much to the complaints and disappointment of many female viewers.
The next day.
With so few ways to entertain himself, Chu Men's body clock was exceptionally precise.
He headed out early in the morning as usual and made his way to Blue Tyrant Academy for his regular special training with Liu Erlong.
A beating first thing in the morning kept him energized all day.
This annoying Inversion Pen wasn't just something Liu Erlong both loved and hated. Sometimes, Chu Men felt the same way.
"You're as punctual as ever."
Liu Erlong nodded in satisfaction, then asked, puzzled, "Why didn't that girl Xiao Wu come with you?"
"Huh?"
Chu Men froze. Only then did he remember that he had another person at home.
"Ahem, the kid likes to sleep in, so I didn't wake her. I left some food for her."
Thinking of the half-box of snacks he had left, Chu Men secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness. She wouldn't go hungry.
Liu Erlong didn't think much of it and abruptly threw a punch at him.
Chu Men was ready for it. Ever since he'd advanced to Soul Ancestor, Liu Erlong had become stricter and stricter, and she hit harder every time...
A quarter of an hour later.
Chu Men sprawled limply on a recliner, panting heavily as he grumbled:
"You know, I get beaten up before every class. What if I don't recover in time and show up with a black eye and bruises all over my face? What kind of impression would that make on the students?"
Liu Erlong handed Chu Men a bowl of herbal tea mixed with honey. She had a bowl of brown sugar ginger tea for herself, and sat down beside him.
Chu Men took a sip and continued, "Last time, I said I wanted to set up a Soul Tool workshop at the school. Have you thought it over?"
Liu Erlong nodded. "You make a good point. Most of the Soul Masters at our Blue Tyrant Academy are commoners, and most of them have limited talent. Learning a trade to fall back on would be a good thing."
It would be more than enough if the students could maintain and repair Soul Tools, even if they couldn't make them.
Besides, becoming familiar with the flow of Soul Power inside Soul Tools could greatly improve a Soul Master's understanding and control of Soul Power!
"Exactly!" Chu Men nodded repeatedly. "You can't master Soul Tools through theory and meditation alone. You have to get hands-on and practice! So..."
Liu Erlong caught on at once. "The academy's funds are limited. So, what new thing have you cooked up now?"
"I'm working hard to make our academy shine!" Chu Men laid down his opening argument before slowly getting to the point. "How are things between you and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
Liu Erlong's expression turned a little grave. "I know them, but we're not close. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is certainly wealthy, though. Have you made another breakthrough with your Soul Tool battle armor?"
Chu Men grinned. "More or less. I finished the Fire Dragon Battle Armor I designed for you over the past couple of days. Try it on, and you'll see."
"Aren't you connected to the Crown Prince's Mansion? Do you really need to go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?" Liu Erlong reminded him. "Ning Fengzhi is no simple man!"
Chu Men said, "The Crown Prince's Mansion might not need Soul Tools, especially combat-type Soul Tools, but the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect definitely won't turn them down!"
With that, he took a sip of his specially concocted herbal tea and let the bitter taste linger on his tongue.
The first time Chu Men tried it, he'd nearly thrown up.
Later, he'd had a flash of inspiration and used the Inversion Pen to reverse it. The taste changed, but so did the medicinal effect.
Chu Men had ended up vomiting and having diarrhea, a complete mess.
After that, even once he could precisely control which words he reversed, Chu Men never tried it again. It served as a constant reminder of the lesson—
The Inversion Pen was powerful, but that only made it more demanding of its user!
It was a test of himself!
"Add more honey next time!"
"Once you've finished drinking, get your butt to class! The students have been waiting for you for days!"
Liu Erlong took the empty bowl from Chu Men and urged him impatiently.
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