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Who said I got promoted by relying on women?
Transmigrating into the yamen of the Dawu Dynasty, Su Mo seeks nothing more than a government official's job, a place to live and wait for death. Until one day, Su Mo discovers a yellow exclamation mark above the head of a female captain of the Jinyiwei, known for her ruthless killing! She holds a book that summons flying swords, killing people instantly! Su Mo can unlock the exclamation mark above her head and complete tasks to earn various rewards, such as promotions, immortal magic, and magical weapons! ... The Empress: "Who says Su Mo rose through the ranks thanks to women? Stand up and speak boldly. I bear no grudges!" The Duke of Ning, a veteran of three dynasties, steps forward and declares: "Your Majesty, I guarantee that Lord Su entered the cabinet before he was thirty, relying on his own abilities!" "This has absolutely nothing to do with Lord Lin Moyin, Commander of the Jinyiwei, Lord Nangong Sheyue, Commander of the Fengming Division, Lord Chi Wulei, Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and others!" Every official in the court: "We second the motion!
The Sword That Knew My Name
I’ve never been good at acting. Becoming someone else—wearing a role that isn’t mine—has always been impossible. Or so I believed. This time was different. Guided by a voice that mocked and commanded in equal measure, I stepped forward—one step, then another—and felt the world ignite beneath my bare feet. Fire answered me. Orders were shouted. A sword flashed red in the chaos. The Phoenix Feather—our boss’s legendary blade. In a body that wasn’t mine, on a battlefield that felt too vivid to be real, I moved as if I belonged there. As if I had always been meant to burn. The ground scorched white beneath me, the sky bled crimson, and for one blinding moment, the destruction was beautiful. It lasted only an instant. But in that instant, I realized something terrifying: I wasn’t pretending anymore.
