"You're the Lord?"
The spear-wielding woman's beautiful eyes flashed, ignoring everyone else in the tavern and looking directly at Lin Yi.
Before he could speak,
she suddenly chuckled, twisting her wrist, and in a flash, pressed the spear against Lin Yi's inner thigh. "Your eyes are wandering; you won't recruit any heroes that way, you know."
With that said,
the woman retracted her long spear and walked directly to an empty booth.
"My Lord, please punish me! Wang Tiezhu failed to protect his master!"
Wang Tiezhu, who had just reacted, was covered in cold sweat, kneeling on the ground, not daring to breathe.
The power gap between them was too vast.
If the spear-wielding woman had intended to assassinate Lin Yi, Wang Tiezhu wouldn't even have been able to block a spear for him.
"Get up, it's not your fault."
Helping Wang Tiezhu up, Lin Yi's old face flushed slightly; the female hero was just too beautiful, he couldn't help but glance at her a few more times...
Damn it.
He had finally managed to get a high-quality hero, would he mess it up now?
"Ahem...."
Lin Yi calmed his thoughts, and whispered, "Old man, go prepare a pot of wine and some prime beef for her."
After speaking,
he led Wang Tiezhu to the woman.
"What? Is the young master interested in me? In what way, I wonder?"
The spear-wielding woman leaned back in her chair, lifting her head slightly, her red lips curving into a teasing smile. "Although I don't know why, your tavern gives me a sense of familiarity."
"But...."
"If that's all, young master, I'm afraid you'll be returning empty-handed."
Lin Yi didn't answer immediately, calmly sitting opposite the woman.
After Wang Fugui brought a large basin of steaming roasted beef from the territory and a pot of wine from the tavern bar,
he revealed a confident smile. "Of course, it's more than just that."
Saying that,
Lin Yi actively poured the woman a full cup of wine, and continued, "Since the heroine frequents hero taverns, she must not have found a master yet, and her skills have nowhere to be used."
The woman unceremoniously picked up a large beef leg and began to chew on it heartily and boldly, mumbling, "Mmm hmm, you continue."
"A hero like you, possessing great power," Lin Yi's eyes narrowed slightly, he smiled, "If you join an ordinary territory, your abilities will surely be buried, or you may not even be given important roles."
"But I'm different."
"As long as you're willing to pledge allegiance to me, I can not only grant you the position of general to command armies, but wealth and treasures will naturally not be lacking."
"Furthermore, in the early stages of my Lord's development, you'll be able to display your talents and gain endless renown."
"Of course....."
Lin Yi smiled, crossing his arms, and leaned back in his chair, looking at the woman opposite him, "Most importantly, I possess a Supreme-grade territory."
Boom—
As soon as these words were spoken,
the minds of the other heroes, who had been listening intently, were struck like a bolt from the blue!
Supreme-grade territory!
My heavens!
As a special space, the Yingling Star Region.
Countless powerhouses of various races travel back and forth between star regions, naturally receiving a wider range of information.
In their perception, Supreme was already the highest level they could access.
Only those ancient races possessed this level of bloodline inheritance!
And that Lord was merely a human, how could he possess Supreme characteristics?
"Supreme...."
The nearest Dragon hero beside him narrowed his vertical pupils, staring intently at Lin Yi's profile, secretly activating a lie detection spell.
"How is that possible!"
"He really has a Supreme territory!"
With the Dragon's endorsement,
the other heroes could no longer sit still!
"Lord, I want to join your territory! I don't need Paid positions, just a place to eat!"
"My Lord~ would you like to experience the Night Elf's special cultivation method? The postures will surely satisfy you!"
"Us Beastfolk don't know anything but fighting! We're good at fighting! I can even be a grunt!"
"....."
The reactions of the surrounding heroes were already within Lin Yi's expectations.
Supreme characteristic.
That was his trump card!
Leaving aside other things,
just looking at the 300% increase in cultivation, comprehension, and speed.
It wasn't a temptation that ordinary people could resist.
Not to mention the heaven-defying BUFF that heroes could revive in the territory after death!
Although other Supreme characteristics might have completely different effects from his own,
they were all extremely powerful in the end.
He didn't believe any hero could refuse...
"Not interested."
Unexpectedly, after hearing him, the woman swayed as she took a sip of wine, her slightly flushed, beautiful face revealing a hint of anticipation, "I'm more interested in figuring out who you are, and why you could attract me to descend here?"
"You should know....."
"In the more than ten years since my divine soul reassembled, only this tavern... or perhaps you, made me step into a teleportation gate from the Yingling Star Region for the first time."
"Oh, right, the Mythical-grade tavern teleportation gate ticket isn't cheap. After transferring through hundreds of teleportation points, it cost 170,000 gold coins... It completely drained my grand-aunt's money pouch."
Lin Yi's smile froze.
Ah, no.....
Why aren't you playing by the rules!
"I...." Lin Yi was stumped by her, somewhat unsure, "Could it be because my Lord's luck is strong?"
Speaking of which,
ever since he transmigrated, his luck had always been relatively good.
There was a certain basis for it.
The woman rested her elbow on the table, swirling her wine glass, and said with a half-smile, "Do you know who I am?"
"Of course!"
Lin Yi's spirit lifted, pointing to the Overlord Spear placed beside her, "Who else could possess the personal weapon of King Chu besides Concubine Yu, Miss Yu!"
"Concubine Yu?"
The woman's beautiful eyes suddenly gleamed, "You really do know that period of history!"
"No, why shouldn't I know? Isn't that common knowledge?"
Lin Yi was slightly stunned, suddenly feeling something was off, and quickly opened the private chat interface to send a message to Hao Xingren.
"Do you know who Liu Bang is?"
Hao Xingren immediately replied: "Big Brother, are you talking about the Liu family in the Imperial Capital? From that generation, if they were in the same year as us, there shouldn't be such a person."
"He's... a historical figure from a certain period." Lin Yi replied carefully.
Hao Xingren: "Oh... maybe he wasn't very famous. Although my liberal arts scores were the best in Great Xia for three hundred years before and after, I really haven't heard of such a person."
Hiss....
Upon receiving the reply,
Lin Yi's eyes widened instantly, looking at the woman opposite him in disbelief, and whispered, "Miss Yu... could it be that you are also....."
Before he could finish his sentence,
a delicate, cool, and slightly sweet index finger was already pressed against his lips.
"Shhh...."
"My Lord, do not speak carelessly!"
The woman's red lips parted slightly, whether from the effects of alcohol or other reasons, her cheeks became increasingly flushed, "I never said my surname was Yu...."
"???"
Lin Yi was stunned.
Then why would she have King Chu's weapon?
As if knowing what he was thinking,
the next second,
the woman quietly said, "My name is Xiang Yi. Xiang Yu is my father, and Concubine Yu is my mother."
"As for this weapon....."
"It's merely my father's relic."
"Your subject is not skilled in poetry, only a little in martial arts. I hope my Lord will not despise me."
As her voice fell,
a will prompt also resounded in Lin Yi's mind.
"Congratulations, the target's favorability towards you meets the requirements."
"Reputation -600"
"You have successfully recruited the unattached Immortal-grade hero 【Xiang Yi】!"