No One Told Me That This Isn’t a Game (Patreon)

Chapter 5: This Burden of Love Is Too Heavy

The middle-aged man in military uniform was, of course, Qian Wuyi, City Lord Qian.

He glanced at Xue Qiangwei and exclaimed urgently, "Miss Qiangwei! Heavenly King General has graced us with his presence! Why didn't you inform me? Please come in quickly!"

Zuo Chang's expression showed a slight trace of surprise.

Footsteps sounded, and a man in a suit walked in, carrying a plate with a solemn expression on his face.

On that plate lay a square seal.

The General's Seal.

Even though it was the first time Zuo Chang had seen the "real thing," he immediately recognized the origin of this seal.

It was entirely emerald green, with a design of a giant tortoise carrying a square tripod, identical to the depiction in the game.

In the game, the General's Seal symbolized power.

The man in military uniform reverently took the large seal. He dropped to one knee and emotionally gazed at Zuo Chang. "Heavenly King General! I knew it. With your extraordinary abilities, you couldn't have simply perished like that! I waited and hoped for your return. A year ago, you led humanity in bravely resisting the Celestial God! Even though the outcome wasn't as desired, I know it was only a temporary setback... Please accept the General's Seal, become the City Lord of Heavenly King City, and lead us into battle once again!"

He bowed his head abruptly and raised the General's Seal above his head, presenting it before Zuo Chang.

Zuo Chang was a bit dazed.

Subconsciously, he thought, "Could this person be one of my former subordinates?"

Soon after, he realized that the situation might not be that simple.

He didn't know the current situation and didn't want to reclaim the title of "Heavenly King General" just yet—because the title carried too much weight.

In any case...

He decided to observe the situation first.

Xue Qiangwei was secretly astonished. She didn't expect Qian Wuyi to be so cunning!

She knew she had made a mistake earlier.

Suddenly seeing Heavenly King General, she lost control of her emotions and knelt in public to declare her loyalty—

In the eyes of onlookers, this would naturally imply that Zuo Chang's identity wasn't simple.

Qian Wuyi was astute and crafty.

He guessed that Zuo Chang might be the "Heavenly King General." He immediately got straight to the point, showing great enthusiasm, as if he was eagerly welcoming Heavenly King General and wanting to serve him like a dog.

If it were an ordinary person, they might have fallen for the ruse by now, right?

But...

"Fool. Don't you see who is standing in front of you now? My master—how could he not see through your scheme!"

Xue Qiangwei gave Zuo Chang a glance.

Indeed!

Zuo Chang's face displayed a perfectly timed look of puzzlement, as if he was somewhat bewildered.

Ah...

Such excellent acting!

Such perfect performance!

"General... My admiration and respect for you have grown even deeper."

Xue Qiangwei's body felt hot all over, her legs grew weak, and even her breath became heated.

This was normal.

Heavenly King General always had this effect, effortlessly tugging at her heartstrings.

Every time she realized how exceptional he was, Xue Qiangwei wanted to kneel at his feet, like an undignified female animal, using submission and obedience to express her boundless admiration for the General.

Of course... not right now.

Xue Qiangwei looked at Qian Wuyi and asked, "City Lord Qian, what are you doing?"

Qian Wuyi turned his head and replied, "Naturally, I'm stepping aside! Miss Qiangwei, as you know, I am the number one supporter of Heavenly King General! Now that Heavenly King General is here, wouldn't it be appropriate for me to hand over power to him?"

Xue Qiangwei curved her lips and said, "I'm pleased with that idea, City Lord Qian... However, he is not Heavenly King General."

"What? Not him?"

"Not him."

Xue Qiangwei shook her head, her face showing confusion. "Why do you think he's Heavenly King General? He's only an adventurer in the first realm."

There were two adventurers present at the seventh realm, making Zuo Chang's cultivation level transparent in their eyes.

In fact, the moment Qian Wuyi entered the room, he felt that Zuo Chang shouldn't be Heavenly King General— that legendary figure who battled against the Celestial God, hailed as the "Pinnacle of Mortal Nature"!

How could he possibly be at the first realm?

However, since they had already come this far, Qian Wuyi decided to play along completely.

Without hesitation, he knelt down.

Kneeling didn't cost anything, so it wasn't a big deal.

At this moment...

He asked again, "Miss Qiangwei, he's not Heavenly King General, so why did you kneel before him?"

Xue Qiangwei was even more surprised. "Kneel? Me?"

The man in the suit who had been silent on the side spoke up, "Miss Qiangwei, I saw it with my own eyes. You kneeled to this young man in front of Heavenly King General's memorial image."

"Haha!"

Xue Qiangwei chuckled scornfully, clearly disdainful. "Are you sure?"

Well...

In truth, they weren't sure.

First, it wasn't something the man in the suit personally witnessed; it was reported to him by an informant.

Second, at the time, Xue Qiangwei was about to "execute" someone. There was no one within hundreds of meters around, and the informant only saw it from a distance and reported using words like "possibly" and "seemingly."

Tap, tap.

Xue Qiangwei stood up, her high-heeled boots striking the floor with a crisp sound. She pointed at her shiny black leather boots and said, "Is it possible that I was shining my shoes at that time?"

Well...

That was not impossible!

Xue Qiangwei had an exceptional figure with long, straight legs.

She always liked wearing knee-high boots, and the shiny black boots added a unique charm to her, but it wasn't easy to squat down in them.

If she was shining her shoes at the time, from a distance, it might have appeared like she was kneeling, and it wouldn't be completely unbelievable.

Looking at the expressions of Qian Wuyi and the man in the suit, Zuo Chang said, "Gentlemen, it's a misunderstanding. My name is Zuo Chang, and I just immigrated here today. I'm a writer, and I'm currently working on a biography of a character. I sought out Miss Xue Qiangwei mainly for material."

As he spoke, he handed over the notebook that Xue Qiangwei had given him.

Qian Wuyi reached out to take it and asked, "Material? Does that mean... you're writing a biography of Heavenly King General?"

Zuo Chang smiled and said, "Indeed! This is a notebook where I'm recording materials. Feel free to take a look."

"Oh... I'll definitely give it a thorough read!"

Qian Wuyi smiled on the surface, but without any hesitation, he flipped open the notebook.

The notebook was filled with densely written words.

Zuo Chang was slightly worried, but he chose to trust his old subordinate.

He understood Xue Qiangwei's abilities very well, and due to that, he knew that her expertise lay in...

Forging evidence!

With her impressive set of skills, Xue Qiangwei could fabricate evidence to frame anyone as a "subversive element."

Throughout the game, she had helped Zuo Chang topple many political opponents using her skills.

This time, using her ability to forge his identity could be considered a slight misuse of her talents.

However...

"The time is short, and the situation is sudden. Conventional methods wouldn't have been enough time to forge a manuscript. But 'forging evidence' is a skill. I shouldn't let Earth's norms constrain me. Perhaps Xue Qiangwei could just conjure up some fake evidence in an instant."

Rustle.

Rustle.

The notebook was filled with words that were written in a lively manner. Zuo Chang glanced at it and found that it was actually in his own handwriting!

The notebook recorded some Q&A sessions. After glancing through it, Qian Wuyi didn't find any loopholes.

He was about to return the notebook when he suddenly noticed a somewhat sensitive question:

"Has Heavenly King General shown favor to you?"

The answer below read:

"No. Contrary to rumors, Heavenly King General doesn't indulge in relationships. Despite having many female subordinates, some of whom are quite beautiful, to my knowledge, he has never been involved with any of them. I am still a virgin to this day, and you can verify this at a hospital."

This...

This couldn't be true!

Qian Wuyi forgot everything else; only this Q&A remained in his mind.

He turned his head abruptly, looking at Xue Qiangwei. "Miss Qiangwei... are you... still a virgin?"

Xue Qiangwei looked at him expressionlessly. "What's the matter?"

No.

No, it's nothing.

Qian Wuyi looked at Xue Qiangwei's almost perfect figure and praised, "Heavenly King General, truly exceptional! Haha... it's nothing, it's nothing. I won't disturb you any longer, Miss Qiangwei. We'll meet again tomorrow."

He gave Xue Qiangwei another look, then left with the man in the suit.

The door to the private room closed, and Zuo Chang took a seat.

He looked at the handwriting in the notebook and said, "Your skills haven't deteriorated. Your 'forged evidence' is still so amazing."

Xue Qiangwei smiled self-satisfiedly. "General, it's all thanks to your guidance."

"It's not just your skill; your clever thinking is what counts." Zuo Chang pointed at the word "virgin" and looked up at her. "You knew that City Lord Qian had improper thoughts about you, so you intentionally wrote this Q&A. Everything went exactly as you planned. After learning that you're a virgin, City Lord Qian's impure thoughts overpowered his reason, and he easily let us go."

Observing her reaction, Xue Qiangwei sensed a slight hint of displeasure in Zuo Chang's tone.

She straightened her back and said, "It's just a trivial trick. City Lord Qian is a complete fool. He doesn't understand that if he wants me, he shouldn't offer me flattery; he should try to please you."

"Why?"

"Of course, it's because..."

Xue Qiangwei raised her hand and lightly pressed it against her chest.

"I belong to you entirely, from head to toe, from appearance to soul. I have no right to manage my own body; only you can decide how to use it."

"..."

Don't say such things with such a blissful smile!