I Popularized the Pokemons in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 117: Has My Great Qin Perished?

The next day.

Pokémon House!

Lin Yu, looking somewhat weary, sat quietly on the sofa and opened his system to browse through it.

Yesterday, while drawing the lottery for a legendary Pokémon, he had noticed a new column in the system light up.

At the time, he was too focused on the lottery to pay much attention.

Now, taking a closer look, he saw that the Special Task section, which had previously been grayed out, was now active.

Special?

What kind of special task could this be?

Lin Yu's curiosity was piqued.

> [Receive a special guest to draw a Pokémon. Completing the task will yield unexpected rewards.]

Seeing this simple description, Lin Yu immediately felt excited.

He didn't know what the reward would be, but since the system described it as unexpected, it had to be something good!

And all he had to do was extract Pokémon?

For a veteran with tens of thousands of transactions under his belt, this was practically a free bonus!

He wouldn't miss out on an opportunity like this.

A special guest?

How special could they really be?

Lin Yu didn't dwell on it. Without hesitation, he clicked to start the special task.

As soon as he confirmed, the system's voice echoed in his mind:

> [Ding! The Gate of Time and Space has been opened. Selecting a special guest for the host!]

From... the Gate of Time and Space?!

What the hell?!

Why did a time-space gate suddenly appear?!

Something about this felt off.

Suddenly, a dense array of names flashed across the system screen.

Bai Qi, Shang Yang, Huo Qubing, Yue Fei, Li Bai, Xin Qiji, Bai Juyi, Su Shi, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zheng He, Yu Qian...

The names of countless historical figures from various dynasties appeared in rapid succession.

However, most of them flickered by too fast for Lin Yu to read.

What the hell is happening?!

The speed of the name selection slowed down, gradually coming to a stop.

Then, the system's voice rang out:

> [Ding! Congratulations to the host for selecting the Qin Dynasty's Army Commander—Ying Zheng!]

Lin Yu was stunned.

Wait a minute.

He had traveled through time to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, right?

But now the system summoned Qin Shi Huang?!

System… you are insane!

He never expected his first draw would be the First Emperor, Ying Zheng—the ruler who unified China!

The legendary founder of the Qin Dynasty!

One of the greatest emperors in history!

Just imagining Qin Shi Huang appearing in front of him, alive, made Lin Yu's heart pound with excitement.

At that moment, a majestic figure materialized before him.

However, just as the atmosphere reached its peak—

An annoying voice rang from outside.

"My dear son-in-law, I've come to visit!"

...

Lin Yu's excitement instantly plummeted.

Why did this cheap father-in-law have to show up right now?!

What would he do if he saw Qin Shi Huang?!

If it were someone like Li Shimin (Tang Taizong) or Zhu Yuanzhang (Ming Taizu), it wouldn't be so bad—they had made great accomplishments and could at least hold their own.

But this was Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong—the infamous extravagant and incompetent ruler!

If the two emperors met, would Liu Hong feel so inferior that he'd want to drop dead on the spot?

Still, since he was already here, it would be awkward to kick him out.

Meanwhile, Ying Zheng frowned, scanning the unfamiliar surroundings with vigilance.

At the same moment, Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, stepped inside.

As soon as he entered, he was met with the sight of a tall, imposing figure standing before him.

This man wore an exquisite black dragon robe, embroidered with a majestic golden dragon.

One glance at him exuded supreme power and authority.

On his head, he wore a twelve-tiered crown, symbolizing the emperor's supreme status. The pearl curtains swayed slightly, adding to his majestic aura.

Then, Ying Zheng turned his gaze toward Liu Hong.

His deep, piercing eyes carried an innate dominance that made people instinctively bow their heads.

Liu Hong felt a chill run down his spine.

As an emperor himself, seeing someone openly wearing imperial robes before him should have enraged him.

His first instinct was to question the man.

But when he locked eyes with Ying Zheng, something terrifying happened.

For some reason, all the words Liu Hong had prepared vanished from his mind.

Instead, he instinctively turned toward Lin Yu and nervously asked:

"My dear son-in-law, who is this person?"

Lin Yu smirked, glanced at his father-in-law, and calmly uttered four words:

"King Qin Ying Zheng."

Liu Hong froze.

His eyes widened in sheer disbelief.

After taking several deep breaths, he struggled to speak.

"...EX!"

Of course, Liu Hong had never met Qin Shi Huang in person.

But just looking at his appearance, his clothing, and, most of all, the immense aura he radiated—

There was no doubt.

This was Qin Shi Huang, the ruler who had unified all of China!

As the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, Liu Hong felt an overwhelming pressure just standing before him.

His legs trembled slightly.

Damn it… this makes too much sense!

Liu Hong gulped, his adam's apple bobbing as he nervously swallowed.

Then, as he stared at Ying Zheng, his eyes started burning with excitement.

A wave of emotions surged through him.

This… this is incredible!

Never in his life did he think he would get to meet the First Emperor himself!

Even though official history books from his era painted Ying Zheng as a tyrant, every emperor after him knew his achievements were undeniable.

He was the one who had annihilated the six warring states and unified China!

He established the imperial county system, bringing true centralization of power!

He unified measurements and the written language, laying the foundation for a united nation!

Any emperor who followed had to admit—without Ying Zheng, there would be no China.

Liu Hong's heart pounded with excitement.

Lin Yu, watching from the side, was puzzled.

Why was his cheap father-in-law so hyped up?

...Actually, why was he so hyped up, too?

After all, Qin Shi Huang had been his idol in his past life!

While Liu Hong was still overwhelmed with excitement, Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly and finally spoke:

"Who are you?"

"Where is this place?"

Before Lin Yu could respond, Liu Hong stepped forward excitedly, bowed deeply, and declared:

"I am Liu Hong, Emperor of Han. This is the fifth year of Guanghe in the Eastern Han Dynasty."

Lin Yu's eyebrows twitched.

Brother… why are you being so proactive?!

He chuckled and added:

"Your Majesty, it has been about four hundred years since the Qin Dynasty."

Ying Zheng's expression shifted drastically.

He exclaimed in shock:

"Four hundred years?! Has my Great Qin been gone for so long?!"

Then, as realization dawned on him, his face darkened further.

"My Great Qin… was destroyed?"