When historian Lu Chen awakens the “Verdict of History System,” he is tasked with traveling through time to execute treacherous officials. Each time he kills one, he can seize that official’s abilities: Qin Hui’s sophistry, Heshen’s talent for amassing wealth, Wei Zhongxian’s political cunning. All become weapons in his hands. But changing history comes at a price: saving Yue Fei will make the Jin invade early, while rewriting the Opium War will bring the Time Administration after him. When the System warns him, “If you keep interfering, you will disappear completely,” Lu Chen looks at the heroic spirits he has saved, including Yue Fei and Lin Zexu, and grips his bloodstained blade. “Even if my soul is scattered, I will give China a bright and peaceful future!” (A perfect blend of golden finger premise, reimagined historical moments, the cost of growth, and an ultimate mystery.)
