章 62: Chapter 62: I Choose to Crush Them
Chapter 62: I Choose to Crush Them
"Speaking of which, it's a good thing I brought Ma Yanqing down the mountain with me. Otherwise, I'd have to continue investigating on my own here. Given your system's character, if I were alone, you'd probably arrange some trouble for me here."
[After some discussion, you decide to send Ma Yanqing back to Mount Taixu to deliver the news, while you continue to investigate the Blood Rain Hall's conspiracy on your own. After sending Ma Yanqing away, you follow the leads and arrive at the nearest second branch of the Blood Rain Hall. However, you hadn't anticipated that the Blood Rain Hall had already set up a trap here. Aware of your formidable strength, the Blood Rain Hall has laid numerous explosives at the entrance, attempting to send you straight to meet the Jade Emperor.
While your strength is formidable, your past health issues prove to be a hindrance. As the Blood Rain Hall's assassins engage you, you are caught off guard by an explosion that hits you directly. The blast rips through the entire branch of the Blood Rain Hall that night. Luckily, you possess the Turtle Breath Technique and miraculously manage to survive, albeit with a shattered leg.]
"This is insane! The Blood Rain Hall went this far? If they can't defeat me, they just blow me up with explosives? Thank goodness I sent Ma Yanqing back, or he'd surely be dead now!"
[Externally, the Blood Rain Hall spreads the story that you intruded into their branch and accidentally triggered explosives that led to your death. Meanwhile, you secretly convalesce in hiding. While searching for your body, the Blood Rain Hall discovers you're alive and launches an investigation into your whereabouts. Just a few days later, while your injuries are still fresh, the deputy leader of the Blood Rain Hall, Blood Ruan, tracks you down to your hiding place.
Blood Ruan is a disciple of Yan Shiluo and has mastered the "Jade Heart Technique," a technique passed down directly from Yan Shiluo. He is even more powerful than his master. Faced with this formidable opponent, how will you respond?]
[Evade the conflict temporarily: I'm severely injured; endure for now and bide my time.]
[Confront the enemy head-on: I struck down your master with a single thunderous blow. How much stronger could you be?]
"I'll fight! Considering the deputy leader of the Blood Rain Hall, there's no way he's acting alone. Plus, I'm already half-crippled from that explosion. Even if I fight to the death, it's not like I, the second strongest martial artist, should fear these bunch of weaklings. I can just restart the simulation tomorrow if I die. So, I choose to crush them!"
[Despite your limited mobility, you decide to confront the Blood Rain Hall's forces head-on. You manage to fight Blood Ruan to a standstill, but his numerous underlings keep interfering, overwhelming you. Outnumbered and outmaneuvered, Blood Ruan delivers a decisive kick, sending you to the ground.
Just as it seems like Blood Ruan is about to strike the final blow, Ma Yanqing, who had returned to Mount Taixu to deliver the news, arrives with Lin Zhaoyu and Phoenix. Witnessing your near-death state, Lin Zhaoyu goes into a killing frenzy. Together, you and Lin Zhaoyu defeat Blood Ruan and all the Blood Rain Hall's elites who came with him.
However, as he nears his death, Blood Ruan sinisterly reveals that you've been deceived. The Blood Rain Hall's objective was to divert your attention. Now, the three strongest members of the Taixu Sword Sect are gathered here. Their plan has succeeded!
At this moment, all members of the Blood Rain Hall have retreated underground, leaving no trace behind. With a parting quip from the dying villain, Lin Zhaoyu finishes him off. After returning to Mount Taixu, you receive the news that the Blood Rain Hall has vanished from the jianghu.]
"It's a chain of events, indeed."
It's clear that if Lu Yu hadn't sent Ma Yanqing back, he would have died this time.
It's undeniable that this simulation is detailed and open-ended, far surpassing the previous simulations in its complexity and choices.
[At 33 years old: Back on Mount Taixu, you begin to heal your injuries. During this year, the jianghu remains calm, but one event stands out. The daughter of the villa you once saved arrives at Mount Taixu upon hearing of your leg injury. She raises the topic of becoming your concubine again.
Ultimately, you decline the proposal. However, her actions draw the attention of several martial sisters. They realize that while you appear youthful and refined, you're at an age where marriage and commitment are not out of the question. In fact, your solitary nature seems unusual.
This year, Phoenix brings a new disciple to Mount Taixu, a young girl named Qin Suyi.]
[At 34 years old: In the year 1468 of the Shenzou calendar, after two years of hiding, the Blood Rain Hall resurfaces. They've been secretly preparing for two years, and now they make a dramatic appearance. In two separate locations, they sacrifice numerous residents to summon two ancient beasts, one Yin and one Yang. Faced with the emergence of these two beasts, Phoenix decides that you, now less able-bodied, and she will each confront one of them.
Upon hearing Phoenix's decision, Lin Zhaoyu and your younger martial siblings immediately oppose her. They argue that you've
already sacrificed enough for the realm, and given your current physical limitations, you shouldn't risk your life further. While your strength is intact, your previous health issues still pose a challenge. They refuse to lose their senior brother.
Unfortunately, the circumstances remain unyielding. To Phoenix, the safety of the Shenzou realm takes precedence. She has safeguarded the land for countless years and saved you to aid in saving the world. Now, with the appearance of the ancient beasts, it's clear that Lin Zhaoyu won't be able to defeat the Yang beast. You must step in.
After careful consideration, Phoenix decides that she will head to the distant borders to confront the Yin beast, while you and Lin Zhaoyu go to deal with the Yang beast, which is causing havoc in the central plains.]
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"Senior Brother, are you really going?"
Su Mei, now a young woman, along with Jiang Wanru and Jiang Wancui, stand at the foot of Mount Taixu.
Dressed in white robes, Lu Yu leans on a crutch in his right hand, supported by Lin Zhaoyu on his left.
"Master's orders are clear. As descendants of the Taixu lineage, it's our duty. Master has guarded the Shenzou realm for a thousand years, and now that the ancient beasts have appeared, we, as inheritors of the Taixu Sword Sect, can't turn a blind eye to this calamity."
Lu Yu sighs. He had considered intervening briefly and then retreating to save his life. He has a feeling that this confrontation with the ancient beasts won't end well.
However...
Having experienced the simulations multiple times, Lu Yu is starting to grow fond of this simulated world. These martial sisters are all so endearing, and his martial brother Ma Yanqing has also grown close to his heart. Given Phoenix's unwavering determination, if he doesn't go this time, it's likely Lin Zhaoyu would lead the martial siblings into danger. That wouldn't be enjoyable.
With Lin Zhaoyu's support, Lu Yu waves to his martial sisters and Ma Yanqing.
"Don't worry, my junior siblings. I'll be back soon."
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