The Iron-Blooded Later Liang: My Thirty-Day Sage Emperor System

The moment he opened his eyes, Xiao Yan had become the last emperor of the Later Liang dynasty!

Before he could even warm the dragon throne, a blood-red countdown appeared before him: [Life Span: 30 Days]!

The powerful minister Wang Dun was forcing him to sign a treaty ceding territory, while the armored guards outside the hall had already drawn their blades!

A hellish start? No! The Wise Ruler System had bound itself to him!

A beginner's gift pack? Is that it? [Imperial Majesty (Temporary)], [Spot Weaknesses (Gout)]? And then Empress Cui Mingyue handed him a dagger: “Your Majesty, kill him and you can break out of this predicament!”

Thirty days! Either die, or become a true iron-blooded wise ruler!

With bloodshot eyes, Xiao Yan risked his life and went all in:

A bloody purge at court: He faked his death to set a trap, confiscated estates and exterminated clans, bringing eight hundred thousand silver taels into the state treasury and increasing the nation's fortune by 5%! Wang Dun, you old dog, I will decide the day you die with my own hands!

Economic warfare: Grain prices soaring? I’ll destroy the great clans! With rumors spreading and refugees rushing to buy grain, I secretly snapped up five hundred thousand shi! A state monopoly on salt and iron? I have the steel-casting method. With Mo Dao blades in hand, who would dare risk a barrel bursting anymore?

Help from the harem? Empress Cui Mingyue finally came clean: the Black Armored Guards were elite warriors from her maternal clan, but poison held them under control! Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and wagered his life: “Trust me! I’ll give you the antidote and restore the glory of the Dugu clan!” That very night, five hundred Black Armored Guards drank the “Wolf Spirit” and became frenzied demons, slaughtering their way through the Grand Tutor’s residence!