C3 The Foundation Establishment pill.  

"Do you have a death wish?"

At this moment, Da Ji was no longer as provocative as before now that Lin Xiao's life was in peril. All she had was a cold, deadly aura. With a wave of her sleeve, the Captain of the Guard, who was aggressive just now, was instantly thrown into the air.

His sword left a long mark on the ground after stabbing it to stop the momentum, but it wasn't enough to prevent his body from falling backward.

He kept hurtling tens of meters behind, and after a while, the Captain of the Guard stopped. At this point, his face was pale with eyes so dull he seemed almost lifeless. His mouth started bleeding heavily.

Da Ji's last attack caused him to suffer from internal injuries.

But he paid little attention to his wounds, and hurriedly charged toward Da Ji. Unfortunately, Su Aotian was dead by then.

His eyes were still wide open, and it was appalling that he died at the hands of a feeble woman. Moreover, this woman was under Lin Xiao's command. A fool's subordinate killed him!

"Oh, my goodness! She murdered a man!"

"This fool Young City Lord sent someone to murder Young Master Su Aotian!"

When the people saw his dead body lying on the ground, they all panicked and scattered in all directions.

Lin Xiao arched his brows and gave a dismissive shrug when he saw everyone dispersing. With a slow, secret smile, he simpered with satisfaction.

It was expected that the news of him killing Su Aotian would circulate all over Jiangxia City within one hour. By then, his father and godbrother would probably come looking for him.

However, he wasn't afraid of confronting them with Da Ji around.

Shortly after what happened, he asked the system about Da Ji's cultivation base. He found out that she had already reached Level Nine of the Golden Core. In the whole of Jiangxia City, nobody could match her feat!

He could seize this opportunity to let the city know that he was no longer a fool!

"You have slain the Young Master. The Su family will never forgive you for this!"

It was at this moment that did the Captain of the Guard found his voice. His expression clouded in anger, and he shook his head in utter disbelief. He backed away while threatening Lin Xiao steadily.

When Da Ji heard his words, her eyes misted with outrage. Lin Xiao stopped her before she had the chance to strike. "Give it a rest. Let him go now! Even if you kill him, the Su family will still know what happened today."

"Master, have I done anything wrong?"

Da Ji asked fretfully when she heard what Lin Xiao had said. Her brow creased with worry, thinking that she led him into trouble.

Lin Xiao's heart softened when he saw Da Ji's expressive face change and became almost somber. He glanced at Da Ji clad in rags and said gently, "No, you did a great job. Come on, let me get you a new dress."

"Thank you, master."

Da Ji acted like a gleeful young woman in front of Lin Xiao. She smiled at him impishly and clung to his arm tightly.

However, her bust size was remarkably big. They bounced and sometimes brush up against Lin Xiao's arm as she walked, which distracted him a little.

"Ding! Congratulations, host. You have successfully summoned Da Ji!

Since this is the host's first successful summoning of a character, the system has prepared a surprise gift package for you."

The system's voice suddenly disrupted his thoughts while Lin Xiao was contemplating on other things.

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Lin Xiao's face, but when he heard there would be a gift package, his eyes soon lit up again.

Lin Xiao excitedly opened the gift upon receipt. Inside the bag was a Foundation Establishment Pill, together with a guide for a cultivation technique.

This Foundation Establishment Pill was definitely useful. Not only could it strengthen a warrior's physique, but it could also enhance one's cultivation base. As for the technique, Lin Xiao had never heard of it before. But since the system had presented it as a gift, then it might come in handy one day.

Because of that, he was in a much better mood. He dragged Da Ji with him across the street to buy a set of new clothes.

Da Ji chose one she fancied and tried it on.

It was a traditional red dress, which fit her perfectly and emphasized her exquisite figure. Lin Xiao felt a hidden desire growing in his heart watching her put it on. He tried not to throw himself into Da Ji's arms the moment he saw her full body.

With a stunning beauty by his side, Lin Xiao no longer wanted to go shopping. He only wanted to drag Da Ji back to his manor right now. But before he could make a move...

"Ding! The host couldn't get involved in an inappropriate relationship with the summoned character before reaching the Mahayana Stage realm. If not, you shall die!"

The system's voice suddenly went off just as Lin Xiao swallowed his saliva.

'Damn it!

What does inappropriate relationship even mean?' Lin Xiao mulled over.

What they shared was obviously a pure relation between men and women.

Moreover, it would take a long time if he wanted to reach the Mahayana Stage realm.

He was conflicted over how to look at this gorgeous beauty by his side every day. Did the system intend to torment him to death?

Lin Xiao's mouth was set in annoyance, and he rolled his eyes in exasperation. Left with no choice, he grudgingly acknowledged the condition as the price was death. He had already died once, and he wouldn't want to experience it again.

Shortly afterward, he returned to his manor. Lin Xiao couldn't help feeling a bit distressed when he realized that the scene he had envisioned earlier was now unlikely to happen.

"Master, what's wrong?"

Da Ji noticed how morose Lin Xiao looked when they got home. Her expression was tight with strain as she leaned against Lin Xiao's side. "Do you feel tired? What can I do to help you feel better?"

When she leaned closer, Lin Xiao swallowed hard when he inhaled her sweet fragrance and felt her plump breasts pressed against his skin. His gaze was riveted on her face, and he felt a burst of heat from his lower body.

Unfortunately, he wasn't allowed to touch her!

Lin Xiao cursed the system countless times internally before grudgingly saying, "I'm okay. I just need to rest a bit. You should also take a break."

"All right," Da Ji replied.

She shook her head in disappointment after hearing his words and left the courtyard.

"Damn it! This system sucks!"

Lin Xiao cursed loudly after seeing Da Ji walk away.

"Ding! Triggering Main Storyline Mission 'King's Hegemony'! If the host unifies the Beiwu Empire within ten years, you'll get ten summoning opportunities and one mysterious reward!"

"Ding! Triggering side mission. Subjugate Jiangxia City. If the host conquers Jiangxia City within a year, you will obtain one summoning opportunity and a bonus mysterious reward!"

Just after Lin Xiao was done swearing, the system's stoic voice sounded back in his mind.

It seemed like the system was compensating him.

A dark, ironic sneer hovered over Lin Xiao's mouth when he thought of this. He mumbled under his breath, "At least you know how to redeem yourself. But isn't my primary assignment's ten-year timeframe rather short? After all, I will have an entire country to deal with."

.....

Lin Xiao didn't get a response from the system.

However, Lin Xiao had nothing to fear since there was no punishment involved if he failed to carry out the mission. At least he had a good chance of getting the job done.

Lin Xiao continued to ask, "By the way, you mentioned earlier that I need to have an energy value if I want to summon characters. How do I get this energy value?"

"Subjugate the human heart."

This time, the system gave him a face-saving answer. "Host, you must first build your power. The greater power you have, the more energy you'll get."

The system required him to develop his power.

It appeared that obtaining energy values and completing main storyline missions, as well as side missions, weren't conflicting. As long as he could build his own power, he would certainly be rewarded for it!

Although the Beiwu Empire was great, its local officials had not been harmonious for some time now. Eventually, the whole country would fall apart. As they used to say, there would be great heroes during troubled times. It seemed like he was the king of chaotic periods!

While thinking about this, Lin Xiao's heart was filled with pride.