The Peerless Emperor (TPE)

"Run naked around the world?!"

This was the body of a Black Blood Emperor. If he could return to the Black Blood Clan, Lu Shangda was sure that he would claim the position of clan leader, possibly even becoming the next Nan Emperor—Lu Emperor!

But now, Lin Qian was making him run around naked. It was the ultimate humiliation.

Yet he had no way to resist. Though this body still belonged to him, it mysteriously slipped from his control. All he could do was watch as he stripped off his clothes and hopped out of the hall.

Even worse, he was skipping as he ran!

"Lin Qian, just kill me! If you have the guts, kill me!" Lu Shangda shouted as he ran out, but Lin Qian ignored him.

"Senior brother, this should vent the frustration of Master Gao Yuefei, but before we kill him, we should make good use of him." Watching the scholars busy at work, Lin Qian quietly mused.

This suggestion came from Zhuge Ming. Based on the research from Nanxin's blood essence, Zhuge Ming had discovered potential technological advancements.

In his past life, the Hua Xia Empire's technological tree had already been fully developed and had reached its peak. The only way to advance further would be if the game company introduced new options for cultivation technology. But in this world, with no game updates, technology seemed stuck.

However, now a new possibility for advancement had emerged through this world's cultivation civilization.

The Dwarf Goblin and Giant Goblin clans, in Zhuge Ming's view, were too primitive to be worth studying. But the Black Blood Clan was different.

Their research potential was vast, especially when it came to the Black Blood Emperor's body.

Modifying the ancient ruins' formation to refine Nanxin into blood essence and having Zhang Juncheng owe Lin Qian a favor were decisions Zhuge Ming later regretted. The Black Blood Emperor's essence blood alone wasn't enough to support the research.

Now, with a living Black Blood Emperor at hand, Zhuge Ming couldn't pass up the opportunity. Having a live specimen to study was immensely valuable.

If the research succeeded, it could enhance the vitality of everyone in the Hua Xia Empire, taking the technology for physical strength to new heights.

Naturally, Lin Qian agreed with Zhuge Ming's proposal. Such an opportunity couldn't be turned down.

The process of controlling Lu Shangda's body for research might have seemed crude, but Lin Qian felt no guilt. Compared to the atrocities committed by the Black Blood Clan, this was just a small taste of justice.

Even though this was a small world, and the Black Blood Emperor's body was powerful, it still took a full day for Lu Shangda to finish running his lap due to the limits of the formation's control.

When he finally returned, Lu Shangda's face was devoid of shame—he had grown numb from despair.

After the run, research on the Black Blood Emperor began in earnest.

Though living beings couldn't yet enter the Hua Xia Empire, extracted blood and severed flesh could still be sent there for analysis.

The tactical mirrors displayed dense streams of progress reports and results. The elegant and refined tools of a high-tech cultivation civilization were deftly operated by the scholars, conducting extensive observations and research on the last remaining Black Blood Emperor.

Under the scholars' control, Lu Shangda's body performed various tasks—ranging from expressions of anger and frustration to combat, self-harm, and other extreme actions.

This grand hall, once built by the Dangyuan Sect to seal the Black Blood Emperor, had now become a branch of the Hua Xia Empire's Tiangong Division within the Starting State.

During this process, Lu Shangda became utterly astounded by the Hua Xia Empire's scholars. More precisely, he was shocked by their intelligence.

Not only were they smart, but they also worked incredibly well together, merging their individual knowledge into a unified whole.

Lu Shangda believed that no member of the Black Blood Clan, throughout its entire history, could claim to know more about their race than these scholars.

Yet the shock Lin Qian brought him didn't end there.

Because Lin Qian was remaking this world!

The Tiangong Division branch in the Starting State was like a brain, constantly issuing commands.

In the air above the grand hall, the tactical mirrors displayed various strange scenes, with people dressed in different attires busily working.

Wearing straw hats and shirts soaked in sweat, these workers wielded hoes, shovels, and axes to chop down dead trees, till the barren soil, and clear away rocks.

Nearby, scholars gave instructions, burying strange objects in the ground and pouring various liquids into the earth.

Simultaneously, others constructed cities, chiseling the hard stone into neat blocks.

Countless people were busy in their respective roles, transforming this small world.

The land grew fertile, the dust clouds in the sky dissipated, and saplings were planted. Rivers were expanded, and cities began to rise from the ground.

Villages appeared amidst the mountains and forests, and the once barren world started teeming with life.

The original inhabitants, now scattered, were joined by countless civilians from the vast Hua Xia Empire, bringing life and vibrancy to this once empty realm.

Lu Shangda witnessed firsthand as the dead, dreary world was transformed into a vibrant, colorful paradise. The faces in the tactical mirrors displayed happiness and contentment.

The descendants of the Dangyuan Sect and the original inhabitants of this small world all had portraits of Lin Qian in their homes, honoring him.

All of this was thanks to Lin Qian, and the entire transformation of this world had been based on the people's suggestions—this was their ideal homeland.

The dark days of the past were gone forever.

Because this was the Starting State, a territory of the Hua Xia Empire, and their emperor was Lin Qian.

In the Tiangong Division branch, Lu Shangda looked at Lin Qian with deep emotion. "It seems that the Soul Martial Continent is about to change forever."

"Compared to two years ago, you've grown strong enough to summon an army of Soul Martial Stage soldiers and replace the one million soldiers stationed in the Starting State with warriors of this level."

"As your strength continues to grow, the armies you summon will only become stronger. And when you reach a certain level, the entire Soul Martial Continent will be yours for the taking."

Lin Qian looked at Lu Shangda with a faint smile. "After two years in this branch, you seem to know me quite well. But war only brings suffering to innocent people. I won't conquer the Soul Martial Continent for the sake of conquest."

"However, I won't hesitate to deal with those who provoke me. And if someone hands territory to the empire, why would I refuse it? Just like you. Your research is complete, and in recognition of your valuable contributions, I'll grant you a whole body for your burial."