The Nation-Protecting Divine Sect and the Holy Spirit Sect! (New book seeking collection!)

The cold, mechanical chime echoing in his mind made Xu Nian'an's body tremble instantly.

"Sy... System!"

Xu Nian'an's eyes widened.

Because the memories were so vivid and profound, he had involuntarily begun to identify this as his own kingdom.

In reality, he wasn't wrong to think so; this was indeed his kingdom.

The prerequisite, however, was that he had to hold onto it.

A system... what was a system?

This was the standard-issue golden finger for any transmigrator.

Without a system, one could hardly claim to be a protagonist.

With a system, every difficulty before him would cease to be a difficulty.

Even if he had inherited this dilapidated, crumbling kingdom, he could turn the tide and prop up a falling empire!

"System, hurry, assist me! Lend me a hand!"

"Give me a few hundred Titled Douluo; I want to dominate the Douluo world!"

Upon hearing Xu Nian'an's call, the system responded the very next second.

[Ding. The system cannot fulfill the host's rude and rule-breaking request.]

[Supreme Empire System!]

[This system can only assist the host in forging a supreme empire.]

[Ding. The system has screened for the optimal mission based on the host's current situation.]

[Main Mission: (A kingdom cannot go a day without a ruler) Please, host, ascend the throne and become king within your own kingdom, the Starry Sky Kingdom, within three hours!]

[Reward: Newbie Gift Pack (Three-piece set)! (Can assist the host in resolving the current dire predicament)]

Speechless. It couldn't give him hundreds of Titled Douluo, and even the newbie gift pack required him to complete a mission first.

What was this?

This was exploitation.

Systems these days didn't treat their hosts like human beings.

Report, he had to report this useless system.

Damn it!

Xu Nian'an grumbled, stood up, looked at his hands, which were countless times smaller than before, tugged at his belt, and looked down.

Swish.

Xu Nian'an instantly looked up, tears of regret streaming from the corners of his eyes.

Damn it, if he had known before transmigrating, he should have rewarded himself; now, he couldn't even reward himself if he wanted to.

Xu Nian'an shook his head, casting those absurd thoughts from his mind.

Now was not the time for such things; now, he had to complete the system's mission.

He had to keep his current position.

As long as his kingdom remained, as long as he was the King, with the system, would there ever be a shortage of women in the future?

"Ascend the throne! This King shall ascend the throne!"

Looking up, Xu Nian'an spoke, and instantly, countless palace maids and eunuchs looked over, all staring at him with faces full of astonishment.

"Ah, no, Your Highness, now is not the time for you to ascend the throne; the Gulei Kingdom's army is already..."

Hearing this, Xu Nian'an's expression froze, his slightly chubby face filled with a look of seriousness.

"Does this King need their permission to do anything?"

Swish.

Upon hearing Xu Nian'an's words, the Imperial Guards instantly lowered their heads.

The Imperial Guards were absolutely loyal to the royal family because only while the royal family existed was their power higher than the three armies, higher than any powerful official or noble.

All their power was bestowed by the royal family.

If the royal family were gone, the Imperial Guards would be nothing more than a group of soldiers and troops without any privileges.

The old eunuch, Head Eunuch Xu Fu, also widened his eyes upon hearing Xu Nian'an's words.

Without another word, he threw himself forward and hugged Xu Nian'an's legs.

"Prince, Prince, don't be rash! This... this does not conform to the rules and rituals!"

"The late King and Queen have not yet been laid to rest; how would others view our Starry Sky Kingdom?"

"I humbly ask the Prince to wait one more day. Once the late King and Queen have been laid to rest today... what do you think?"

Looking down at the Head Eunuch, Xu Fu, who was clutching his legs for dear life, Xu Nian'an's expression turned cold.

Wait one more day?

If he waited, would the armies outside wait for him?

Had he not seen that the system only gave him three hours to prepare?

If he missed the deadline, what would happen to his beginner's gift pack?

Although Xu Nian'an looked down on a system that required completing tasks to earn rewards, the system was the very foundation of his foothold in this world.

"Get lost!"

Xu Nian'an kicked Xu Fu away.

"A nation cannot go a single day without a ruler!"

"Rules? Rites?"

Xu Nian'an raised his head and swept his gaze over the eunuchs and palace maids in the great hall.

"I tell you all, My rules are the rules, I am the rites, and I am the law!"

"Understood?"

The ingrained awe of royal authority instinctively forced them to lower their heads one after another.

"I am ascending the throne now. What are you standing there for? Why aren't you going to prepare?"

Swish, swish, swish!

"Yes... yes, Your Highness."

Once the palace was cleared of people, Xu Nian'an slowly turned to look at the two massive coffins.

In truth, both emotionally and logically, Xu Nian'an should have laid them to rest before thinking about his coronation.

But Xu Nian'an was afraid that if he did so, everything would be too late, and there would be no time left. Therefore.

"My apologies. You wouldn't want your child and your kingdom to perish just like that, would you?"

Two and a half hours later.

[Ding, Main Quest: (A nation cannot go a single day without a ruler) countdown: thirty minutes!]

"Everything is prepared, Your Highness."

At some point, Xu Nian'an had already changed into a black python robe.

Looking at the robe on his body, Xu Nian'an gritted his teeth.

"One day, I will change this python into a dragon!"

Fortunately, his name was Xu Nian'an both before and after his transmigration; otherwise, changing it would have been quite troublesome.

During the time spent preparing for the coronation, Xu Nian'an had once again roughly familiarized himself with the current predicament of the Starry Sky Kingdom.

He looked up, his gaze turning resolute.

Thud, thud, thud!

One step, two steps... three steps.

Xu Nian'an slowly walked onto the massive platform erected at the palace.

Fortunately, the coronation ceremony had begun preparations the moment the late King died; otherwise, in such a rush, he might not have made it in time.

"The Starry Sky Kingdom has been established for over six hundred years. In these six centuries, we have seen many kings, but never has the kingdom been as precarious as it is now... territory lost, refugees and bandits rising everywhere."

"Two great empires are eyeing us like tigers, wanting to carve up our Starry Sky Kingdom. The late King was assassinated by outlaws... our long-standing kingdom seems to have entered its own countdown..."

"In this time of national crisis, someone must step forward. Though I am young, I possess the resolve to defend this nation. Today, as I ascend the throne, I make a vow to you all!"

"Every subject of mine shall have bread and milk, a wife, children, and a warm hearth. You will no longer be forced to flee due to invasion. With spare coin, men shall plow and women shall weave, and everyone shall live a beautiful life!"

Xu Nian'an's voice was amplified by special means, spreading throughout the capital of the Starry Sky Kingdom, Starry Sky City.

Countless people in the city poked their heads out and stepped into the streets, their gazes fixed on the direction of the palace.

At the palace gates, an old man walked over rapidly with a grim expression.

"The bastard, how dare he... how dare he ascend the throne at a time like this!"

Behind him were the various officials of the Starry Sky Kingdom.

The Commander of the Imperial Guard, Xu Yi, held a heavy crown in his hands, raising it to place it upon Xu Nian'an.

A sudden flurry of footsteps sounded from behind.

"Wait."

"The little prince is only six years old; how can he shoulder the heavy responsibility of being the King of the Starry Sky Kingdom?"

"I believe it is better to wait. With the guidance of the Prime Minister and the Inner Cabinet, it will not be too late for him to ascend the throne once he comes of age!"

Xu Nian'an remained in his bowed posture, his eyes already filled with murderous intent.

They had not come to mourn the late King, nor had they appeared when he began his ascension, yet they arrived just as the ceremony was concluding—only to obstruct him.

They were simply courting death.

"Ignore them. Continue."

Xu Nian'an's voice was frigid. Upon hearing this, the Commander of the Imperial Guard, Xu Yi, did not hesitate in the slightest; he fastened the crown for Xu Nian'an, completing the final step.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the main system quest: "A nation cannot go a day without a ruler." Rewards...]

[Reward: National Destiny Martial Soul, Dragon Emperor Sword!]

[Detected that the host's kingdom is in a state of extreme crisis. Reward: Nation-Protecting Divine Sect, Holy Spirit Sect!]

[Detected that the host's personal safety is not guaranteed. Reward: Hand of the Nation, Long Xiaoyao, Level 99 Limit Douluo!]