Chapter 98: THREE KINGS INHERITANCE (3)
XIN CI'S BIG BRAIN RIZZ VS. SHANG CHAO FENG'S NPC ENERGY
The scene: A VIBING feast hall. Lights were giving main character energy. Music was an absolute bop.
Shang Yi Fan stood up, bending his back with that SHORT KING energy. "Big brother, I toast to your gyatt. No cap." 🥂
Shang Qiu Niu, the OG faction leader, stood on the main seat. He raised his cup. "RIZZLE DRIP, little bro." He downed the wine in one gulp. SIGMA MOVE.
Shang Qiu Niu's advisor NPC spoke: "Master Yi Fan, joining young master Qiu Niu's faction is a W. My young master won't give you that NPC treatment."
"Eldest brother Qiu Niu has that main character aura. I just want to learn your ways, fr." Shang Yi Fan smiled, but internally he was malding.
Suddenly, a Gu Master entered the hall and whispered the TEA into Shang Qiu Niu's ear. 📣
Shang Qiu Niu's gaze turned slightly Ohio. 😳
Shang Yi Fan side-eyed him. "SUS. Did Shang Xin Ci not choose eldest brother's faction? Did she go to Shang Pu Lao's faction?"
A short while later, Shang Yi Fan got the NEWS. Shang Xin Ci had accepted the invitation to Shang Chao Feng's festival banquet.
Shang Yi Fan was lowkey DELULU. "LET'S GO! Shang Chao Feng's faction is so MID. How could they be Eldest Brother Qiu Niu's match? This is a total SKILL ISSUE for her!"
But his steward, Old Zhang, shook his head. "Master, it's not that simple. This is actually a big brain play."
"Qiu Niu's faction and Pu Lao's faction are locked in Ohio-level beef. They're too busy MALDING at each other to focus on you. Shang Xin Ci avoided the main drama. She's just gonna watch from the sidelines and collect the stonks later. She has two rank four experts—that's CRACKED. Any faction would SIMP for her."
"So even though I joined Shang Qiu Niu's faction, I still can't COOK her?" Shang Yi Fan's expression became UNSIGHTLY.
"We can't borrow his strength, but her recruitment arc is kinda RIZZLESS. She's been trying to recruit Zhou Quan. BRO, THAT'S SO FANUM TAX. Zhou Quan is a whole grandpa, he's NOT gonna join some new gen girlie. I've already spread the most unhinged rumors. Zhou Quan cares about his rep—he's NOT joining her. She's gonna become a whole laughing stock. Hehehe…" Old Zhang laughed with that NPC villain energy.
SHANG CHAO FENG'S STUDY - THE BIG BRAIN SUMMIT
Shang Chao Feng's study was giving minimalist sigma energy. Stone table, stone chairs. No cap.
Shang Chao Feng was SHOOK that Shang Xin Ci chose his faction. His faction was the third one, they were just mewing on the sidelines.
But then he saw her squad: Fang Yuan and Bai Ning Bing. TWO RANK FOURS. 😱
"GYATT! The demonic rizz on these two..." he thought. "I must have them."
The vibe was harmonious... until Shang Xin Ci dropped her business plan.
"I'm thinking of doing an information-gathering business on the battle stage," she said.
Shang Chao Feng's face did the "bruh" emoji. "NOT SLAY. ABSOLUTELY NOT."
He explained the lore: "The battle stage is Ohio territory. One young master tried to open a betting house. He made 500k in two days—PRINTING MONEY. But on day three, he got COOKED. Clan exiled him. It's a whole skill issue. Don't touch it."
Shang Xin Ci was silent. Bai Ning Bing furrowed her brows. Fang Yuan just smirked—he knew what was coming.
After a moment of intense mewing, Shang Xin CI's eyes GLOWED. "Big Brother Chao Feng, I have a different take. That guy failed because he was cringe. He was trying to manipulate the matches—that's a major L for the clan."
"My information business is different. I'm gonna investigate Gu Masters' strength, Gu worms, battle achievements—and sell it. I'll make RANKINGS. People will EAT THAT UP. The demonic Gu Masters will WANT to be on the ranking. It actually helps the clan keep track of everyone. My father will LOVE it. Why would he suppress it?"
Shang Xin Ci finished. Her eyes were BURNING with that main character wisdom.
Bai Ning Bing's brows smoothed. Fang Yuan internally: "SHE ATE."
Shang Chao Feng was literally FLABBERGASTED. His jaw was on the floor. After several seconds, he came back to his senses. "OMG. THAT'S PEAK. YOU'RE ACTUALLY HIM."
He started SIMPING. "I will help you! Take my people! Take as many as you want!" (He was trying to fanum tax her business).
But Shang Xin Ci saw through it. "Thank you, but I have a plan for manpower." (Translation: NICE TRY, NPC).
Shang Chao Feng malded. "But you're trying to recruit ZHOU QUAN? BRO, HE'S A WHOLE GRANDPA. Shang Qiu Niu tried to recruit him and got told: 'an inexperienced junior dares to recruit me, a hundred year old man?'."
"Even if you get him, what can one grandpa do? You need loyal subordinates. That takes time. Without them, Shang Yi Fan will no-diff your business."
Shang Xin Ci's beautiful brows furrowed. She didn't have a counter for that.
Then Fang Yuan spoke with that DEMONIC RIZZ: "Regarding this... young master Chao Feng does not need to worry. I already have a plan."
"Is that so." Shang Chao Feng replied, but internally he was like: "COPIUM. This is gonna be a major L."
He sent them off with a fake smile. "When you fail, I'll be there to fanum tax the pieces."
On the street, it was the Auspicious Festival. Stalls everywhere. The vibe was IMMACULATE.
Shang Xin Ci got emotional. "Counting the days, we've been in Shang clan city for nearly three years. If you told me I'd be the clan leader's daughter... I'd say you were on that Ohio pack."
She looked at Fang Yuan. "If it wasn't for Brother Hei Tu, I wouldn't have made it this far. FR."
Bai Ning Bing side-eyed so hard her eyes almost rolled back. 🙄
Fang Yuan kept it a stack. "People come and go. It's just how the skibidi universe works. Soon, I'll have to leave Shang clan city with Bai Ning Bing, heading towards San Cha mountain."
Shang Xin Ci's heart DROPPED. She wanted to beg him to stay, but she knew his grindset was too demonic. This man's ambitions were CRACKED.
"But no cap, before I leave, I'll make you a young master. Let's go, I'll bring you to recruit some subordinates. Today, we complete the foundation for your future force."
"Brother Hei Tu, you have ideal candidates already?" Shang Xin Ci asked, SHOOK.
Bai Ning Bing was also SUS. Building a loyal force takes years. Was he gonna just find them like NPCs in a side quest?
"Just follow me." Fang Yuan led them through the market, moving with that main character confidence.
They arrived at a small alley. Between a lantern shop and a silk shop, there was a small stall. Behind it, a young man was lying down, looking absolutely COOKED. He had that "I've given up on life" vibe.
"Is this the guy?" Shang Xin Ci analyzed.
Bai Ning Bing assessed him. Rank one middle stage. Pathetic. Major skill issue.
"Hi brother, what do you want to buy... OH GYATT! LORD FANG ZHENG!" The young man jolted awake, recognizing the demonic rizz.
Fang Yuan tossed a bag of primeval stones at him. "This is ten primeval stones. I'm buying everything. You can leave."
The young man was happy but then got SUS. "Wait... are there secret bussin' items here? Is this a scam?"
Fang Yuan's eyes went Ohio. "What are you thinking about? You didn't listen? This is your honor. You can SCRAM. If you don't, you will not have the chance to leave." 😈
The young man TREMBLED. "Lord… you cannot do this. In business, we emphasize on will… willingness. This is Shang clan city…"
SMACK.
Fang Yuan slapped the malding out of him. The young man fell on the ground.
"SCRAM." Fang Yuan's gaze was icy.
The young man clutched his face, fearmaxxing. He fumbled away without another word.
"Brother Hei Tu…" Shang Xin Ci felt bad.
Bai Ning Bing was unfazed. Sigma grindset.
Fang Yuan explained: "Xin Ci, I am a demonic Gu Master. I don't do cringe. Eating will be eating."
The surrounding stall owners looked away, afraid to make eye contact. They understood the assignment.
Fang Yuan bent down and picked up a black, ugly, dirty half-token from the stall. It had the character 'Fan' on it.
TWITCH CHAT REACTS:
💀 "BRO JUST COMMITTED GRAND THEFT TOKEN!"
🍿 "FANG YUAN'S NPC ACQUISITION METHOD IS CRACKED!"
🐍 "HE'S ABOUT TO UNLOCK A WHOLE SIDE QUEST!"
🔥 "EATING WILL BE EATING IS PEAK PHILOSOPHY!"
Fang Yuan held the token. He knew the lore. Three hundred years ago, a demonic Gu Master gave this token to a girl as a promise of help. The demonic Gu Master got clapped by the Tie clan and thrown in the demon suppression tower. The token became useless.
The girl's descendants fell off. Now, only this cooked young man remained, selling his family's stuff to fund his NPC lifestyle.
But Fang Yuan knew something the young man didn't. Three demonic Gu Master brothers were about to come to the market looking for this exact token. They were going to pay a FORTUNE for it.
And now, Fang Yuan had it.
FANG YUAN'S INTERNAL MONOLOGUE:
"Time to fanum tax these brothers and get Xin Ci her first loyal subordinates. It's all part of the grindset."
TWITCH CHAT FINAL VERDICT:
💀 "BRO'S PLAYING 4D CHESS WHILE EVERYONE ELSE IS PLAYING CHECKERS!"
🍿 "SHANG XIN CI'S FORCE IS ABOUT TO BE BUILT DIFFERENT!"
🐍 "FANG YUAN'S METHODS ARE UNHINGED AND I'M HERE FOR IT!"
🔥 "WE STAN A DEMONIC KING WHO UNDERSTANDS THE ASSIGNMENT!"
FANG YUAN'S UNHINGED NPC ACQUISITION ARC
The three Xiong brothers were VIBING at their stall, enjoying the Auspicious Festival's main character energy.
Suddenly, Ohio Rizz Lord Fang Yuan and his crew pulled up. 😱
"GYATT! It is Lord Fang Zheng! And Lord Bai Ning Bing." The three brothers scrambled up faster than a Skibidi toilet flush. They had all been COOKED by them on the battle stage before. Major skill issue.
Fang Yuan looked at them with that unbothered sigma stare. "I'm here today to find the three of you. We're building a squad for Shang Xin Ci's young master grindset. You're in."
The three brothers malded internally. 🥶
Xiong Tu (the humble-looking one) did the NPC apology: "Lord Fang Zheng, if my brothers offended you, I apologize here." 🙇♂️
Fang Yuan: "Nah, I just want you to join. No cap."
The three brothers exchanged looks. They wanted to become external elders, not SIMP for some rank one girlie. This was a major L.
But Fang Yuan's demonic rizz was too strong. They couldn't take him. Plus, Bai Ning Bing was there. And the purple thorn token... SHEESH.
They were about to cope and seethe when Fang Yuan hit 'em with the: "I do not wish to force you, come if you are willing to, if not, I will not force you." (He was so for real).
Xiong Feng (the youngest, with the tiny eyes) decided to test his luck. "Lord Fang Zheng, we're used to that freedom grindset. We don't wanna be involved in the Ohio drama. So, thus..."
Fang Yuan's eyes went full Ohio. "The three of you are really daring, you dare to reject my invitation?" 😈
The three brothers' hearts did the griddy of fear. Xiong Tu backpedaled faster than a reverse Skibidi toilet. "NO CAP, LORD! HE DIDN'T MEAN IT! WE'D LOVE TO JOIN! IT'S AN HONOR!"
They bowed to Shang Xin Ci with the most RIZZLESS energy ever. "The three brothers of Xiong clan pays respect to Lady Xin Ci." 🥱
Fang Yuan then did the most unhinged plot twist. He laughed, then pulled out the HALF-TOKEN. "Aight, bet. Take a look at this."
He tossed it to Xiong Tu.
The three brothers looked at the token. Their brains GLITCHED.
"WHAT THE SKIBIDI?! IS THIS FOR REAL?!" Xiong Tu screeched.
Xiong Huo grabbed it. Xiong Feng yelled, "BROTHER, TAKE OUT OUR HALF!"
They combined the tokens. An illusionary fire appeared. IT WAS LEGIT.
TWITCH CHAT REACTIONS:
💀 "BRO JUST PULLED OUT THE MACGUFFIN!"
🍿 "THE LORE DUMP IS IMMACULATE!"
🐍 "FANG YUAN'S GASLIGHTING GAME IS CRACKED!"
The three brothers had a whole NPC conference. "Grandfather said we gotta repay the debt, no cap!"
"Even if it's an enemy!"
"Twenty years. That's the grind."
They turned and kneeled before Shang Xin Ci with 100% more enthusiasm. "XIONG TU, XIONG HUO, XIONG FENG, THE THREE BROTHERS GREETS LADY XIN CI!" 🔥
Shang Xin Ci was confused. "Brother Hei Tu, what is happening?"
Fang Yuan: "It's a long story. Let's just say I fanum taxed their family's side quest. Now, let's go get more NPCs."
THE SLAVE MARKET YEETING & WEI DE XIN'S SUS PREGNANCY
The gang rolled up to the slave market. Fang Yuan pointed at a cage full of malding people. "We're buying everyone in this cage."
The Gu Master in charge was giving major side-eye. "GYATT, Lord Fang Zheng, are you fr fr on buying them? These are Wei clan slaves. They're bad news for the young master competition."
Shang Xin Ci: "Brother Hei Tu's decision is my decision. Just do as he says. Slay."
The Gu Master tried to stall. "But the procedures will take a day—"
BAM!
Fang Yuan Ohio Rizz Kicked him into the shadow realm. The Gu Master flew thirty steps and started vomiting blood. MAJOR SKILL ISSUE. 💀
Shang clan guards swarmed. "Who dares throw hands?!"
They saw it was Fang Yuan and lost all their vigor. "It's Fang Zheng! BRO'S BUILT DIFFERENT!"
Fang Yuan flexed his purple thorn token and tossed them a bag of primeval stones. "There's fifty in there. Forty-nine is the fine. Keep the change. Now fanum tax the scene."
The new Gu Master in charge was SWEATING BULLETS. He processed everything in 15 minutes. Sigma efficiency.
He handed over the Poison Scorpion Gu. "This is the rank three poison scorpion Gu. It only does one thing: it poops. The poop is a rank two Gu that controls slaves."
TWITCH CHAT:
💀 "A GU THAT JUST POOPS? KINDA SUS!"
🍿 "SCORPION FECES ARE ONE IN THE WORLD IS PEAK WRITING!"
🐍 "FANG YUAN'S ABOUT TO HAVE A POOP GU 💀"
SHANG PU LAO'S MALDING HOURS
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SOMEONE BOUGHT THE WEI CLAN SLAVES?!" Shang Pu Lao was malding in his study. "I TOLD YOU TO WATCH THEM! I WAS GONNA BUY THEM AFTER I SETTLED MY BEEF WITH SHANG QIU NIU!"
The kicked Gu Master was lying in bed, looking cooked. "Young master Pu Lao, I tried! But Shang Xin Ci simps for Fang Yuan! I tried to yap and he Y E E T E D me!"
Shang Pu Lao sighed. "These Wei clansmen were him. They had high cultivation and management rizz. Wei De Xin was the best at nurturing guards. She could block five rank three Gu Masters at once! This is such an L."
He realized the situation was unsalvageable. "Nevermind, have a good rest." (He was so done).
NAN QIU GARDEN - THE NEXT MORNING
The Wei clan slaves were standing there, looking absolutely COOKED. Zero rizz. All mewing.
Fang Yuan handed the Poison Scorpion Gu to Shang Xin Ci. "From today onwards, she's your master. Greet her."
The Wei clan slowly kneeled. Their voices were so listless it was giving NPC energy.
Shang Xin Ci felt bad for them.
Fang Yuan then pointed. "Wei De Xin, come out. Let's talk."
The Wei clan suddenly got protective. "What do you want? Don't touch her!" One guy pointed at Fang Yuan.
SMACK.
Fang Yuan folded him. The guy flew, spitting blood and teeth. "I spent a lot of money on you. I'm not against killing some of you for fun. So what if I want to do anything to your clan leader's wife? What can you do? Skill issue."
Wei De Xin walked out. Even with a filthy face, she had that baddie energy. She bowed. "What does Lord Fang Zheng need from this lowly servant?"
Fang Yuan led her to a lake pavilion. The vibe was immaculate.
Fang Yuan: "Lady Wei, I am very interested in you."
Wei De Xin kneeled faster than a Skibidi toilet. "This servant is lowly. I do not dare to offer my soiled body to your grand and masculine sigma grindset."
Fang Yuan laughed. "Don't be mistaken. I'm interested in your talent. Your body is just a pair of skeletons in my eyes. I want you to nurture female guards for Shang Xin Ci. Also, motivate your clansmen. No more mewing."
Wei De Xin sighed in relief. "Yes, this servant will follow Lord's orders."
Fang Yuan then dropped the Ohio bomb. "Hehehe. Lady Wei, I know you are pregnant. I know you want to preserve your husband's bloodline and contact your younger brother Wei Shen Jing for revenge. Am I right?"
Wei De Xin's face went pale. Her body shuddered. SHE WAS SHOOK. 😱
TWITCH CHAT FINAL VERDICT:
💀 "BRO KNOWS EVERYTHING! HE'S THE MAIN CHARACTER!"
🍿 "WEI DE XIN'S PREGNANCY ARC IS SUS!"
🐍 "FANG YUAN'S GASLIGHTING IS TOP TIER!"
🔥 "THIS LORE IS CRACKED! WE STAN!"