Three Kingdoms Mythology System

Gods? Three Kingdoms?

Chen Feng suddenly felt he might have underestimated this system.

System No. 02 had a simple function: exchange Points for abilities.

After studying it, Chen Feng soon learned that the Mythic Three Kingdoms System could spend system points to summon the heroic spirits of Three Kingdoms-era generals and grant targets Blessings, giving them various supernatural enhancements.

He opened the shop. There were currently twenty-five Blessings to choose from.

By faction, the Shu Kingdom had Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and Huang Yueying.

The Wei Kingdom had Cao Cao, Xiahou Dun, Zhang Liao, Xu Chu, Sima Yi, Guo Jia, and Zhen Ji.

The Wu Kingdom had Sun Quan, Lü Meng, Gan Ning, Huang Gai, Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, Da Qiao, and Sun Shangxiang.

And the unaffiliated heroes were Lü Bu, Hua Tuo, and Diaochan.

Each use of a warlord's Blessing cost one point—which meant one life.

"So expensive."

"But fair enough. If an ability this powerful could be used whenever you liked at no cost, the senior who had this system wouldn't have died here so horribly."

Chen Feng looked through the Warlord's Protection options. Some boosted combat power directly: Peerless, the Blessing of Lü Bu, the mightiest warrior of the Three Kingdoms, could double its recipient's fighting strength.

Others were practical. Star Observation, the Blessing of Zhuge Liang, the greatest strategist of the Three Kingdoms, could use Divination to determine good or bad fortune over the next five days.

There were even everyday Blessings. Zhou Yu's Heroic Bearing could make the host handsome.

"These Blessing names look so familiar. I think I've seen them in some card game."

Based on what he had learned in the earlier fight, Chen Feng picked out three Blessings that would be particularly effective against the Landlady.

Ma Chao's Iron Cavalry: it made the recipient's attacks always land as Sure Hit.

Lu Xun's Humility: it made the recipient immune to all abnormal conditions.

Diaochan's Discord: it allowed the recipient to force male creatures present to duel.

"With these three... the Landlady won't be a problem."

As Chen Feng thought this, a system notification arrived. After a long journey, the Water Ghost was waiting outside the door.

It was about time for his next move.

To deal with the Landlady, he first had to cut off her support.

The four Imposter attendants were nothing to worry about. The real problem was the two monsters at the front desk.

Watching She Qingqing work at the drinks counter, Chen Feng gave a wicked smile. He already had a plan.

While Chen Feng watched She Qingqing, she watched him through the black veil over her eyes.

Some people were alive, but already as good as dead.

That was what She Qingqing thought. The man had ignored her warning, wandered around, and been cursed by the Landlady. From that moment, his life had been on a countdown. Now his death was only a matter of time.

She just didn't know whether Zhu Xianxian would devour him first or the Landlady would drain him dry.

"But either way, I've done all I can."

She Qingqing was an oddity among monsters.

Ever since she was born, she had hidden in the Deep Mountains to cultivate and had never harmed a person.

That was why her cultivation was so weak. After all, humans were the most spiritually gifted of all creatures, and their vital essence and yang energy were treasures.

Take the Landlady of this place. She had only become a monster a few years ago, but because she regularly drained people's souls, she was now stronger than She Qingqing, who had cultivated for over three hundred years.

Then there was Zhu Xianxian. Since joining the Landlady, she had thrived. In just one month, she had eaten six people.

She Qingqing, by contrast, had yet to find a suitable target.

In her mind, the first person she killed ought to be someone irredeemably evil.

"She Qingqing, do you even know you're a monster?"

Zhu Xianxian often mocked her for that idea.

Should I just pick a vagrant and get it over with?

Lost in thought, She Qingqing let her attention drift. Just then, a new order for lemon iced tea came in at the drinks counter.

Lemon iced tea was the Internet Cafe's most popular drink. But after She Qingqing mixed the tea powder and added ice, she found the lemon slices were gone. "That's strange. How did we run out so quickly?"

With no other choice, She Qingqing canceled the order. A little later, a tattooed Great Han came to the front desk and demanded, "Why did you cancel the lemon iced tea I just ordered?"

"We're out of lemons," She Qingqing explained.

The tattooed Great Han pointed at the counter. "Are you blind? What's that, then?"

She Qingqing turned her head and, sure enough, saw the lemons sitting untouched in a corner of the counter.

That's odd.

They definitely weren't there just now.

Was my eye covering too thick? Did I miss them?

She Qingqing apologized repeatedly. "I'm sorry! I'll make it for you right away."

But the tattooed Great Han wouldn't let it go. "Save it! Want me to beat you up?"

"Then what do you want me to do?"

The tattooed Great Han leered at She Qingqing. "Unless you let me touch you."

How unreasonable!

She Qingqing trembled with anger. She wanted nothing more than to pull down her eye covering and turn the bastard to stone.

Just then, Chen Feng stepped forward and said sternly, "Come on, man. Bullying a woman like that is going too far."

The tattooed Great Han gave a sinister cackle. "And who the hell are you?"

Chen Feng looked at the tattooed Great Han and shook his head inwardly.

Who laughs like that? This guy's acting is terrible.

That was right: the tattooed Great Han was an actor Chen Feng had recruited. A few minutes earlier, Chen Feng had approached him and said, "Hey, man. I work here. Here's the thing: I want to ask out the girl at the front desk with the eye covering. Could you help me stage a little Hero saving the beauty? I'll pay for your internet time afterward."

The tattooed guy was the generous sort. Hearing he could help bring two people together and get free internet time, he readily agreed. "You called me your buddy. What else is there to say?"

"Nice! I like your attitude."

After they worked out the plan, Chen Feng waited until She Qingqing wasn't looking, took all the lemons from the counter, then secretly put them back after she canceled the order.

That gave his tattooed accomplice a reason to start trouble.

Chen Feng's aim was to get on good terms with She Qingqing, lure her outside, and have the Water Ghost ambush her. It would twist her neck just as it had last time. Then he could use She Qingqing's head to turn Zhu Xianxian to stone—two birds with one stone.

The problem was that his tattooed accomplice was overacting.

Afraid their cover would be blown, Chen Feng hurriedly said, "How about this? The lemon iced tea is on us, and we'll throw in four hours of free internet time. Sound good?"

"All right. You're a pretty brave kid." The tattooed Great Han waggled his eyebrows and put heavy emphasis on "brave," as if determined to let everyone know he and Chen Feng were working together.

For fuck's sake, please stop improvising.

Chen Feng could barely watch. If this fools anyone, it'll be a miracle.

But after Great Han swaggered away, She Qingqing said softly, "Thank you. Why did you help me?"

Huh? Is this actually working?

Chen Feng quickly said, "The moment I saw you, I felt a connection, like we'd met in a past life."

He wasn't lying.

She Qingqing's voice grew quieter. "What are you saying?"

Chen Feng said earnestly, "It's true. The moment I saw you, I wanted to hold you in the palm of my hand."

That wasn't a lie either. Don't ask what he wanted to hold—just whether he wanted to hold it.

"Y-you...!"

Watching She Qingqing squirm like a snake, Chen Feng felt his plan was already half successful. He was about to find an excuse to lure her outside when—

She Qingqing suddenly turned serious. "You need to leave, now."

"Huh?"

"This place is a den of monsters," She Qingqing said. "A monster has its eye on you. You're about to die..."

"Huh?"

"You don't believe me, do you?" She Qingqing said quickly. "You're cursed. If you fall asleep, you'll die. I know a place that can lift the curse. Come with me right now, while there's still time."

"Huh?"