Chapter 25

"Alright, you can step back now."

After Gu Yang had a clear understanding of the Su family's situation, he had a rough idea in mind and dismissed Su Qingzhi.

However, Su Qingzhi stood there without moving, lifting her head to look at him. Her eyes had a sharpness that she hadn't shown before, and she said, "I've done what you asked. Now it's your turn."

Gu Yang was initially taken aback, then he smiled and said, "Alright, come sit on the bed."

At this moment, Su Qingzhi seemed to revert to the young lady of a noble family she once was.

Without any hesitation, she took off her shoes, climbed onto the bed, and sat cross-legged opposite him.

"Extend your hands."

Su Qingzhi complied, extending her hands and letting him hold them.

In the next moment, she felt a warm energy surge into her body, instantly melting the cold energy that had been blocking her meridians.

The warm energy seemed to be melting her from within.

"He is indeed a Third Rank!"

Su Qingzhi's heart trembled, confirming her suspicion.

Since childhood, she had been plagued by the cold energy in her meridians, preventing her from entering the martial path.

Her father had once invited a renowned doctor, who said that only a Third Rank or higher expert could use true essence to forcibly dissolve the cold energy in her meridians.

This was almost a declaration that she would never be able to practice martial arts.

The Su family had long fallen from grace, and where could they find a Third Rank martial artist?

From then on, Su Qingzhi gave up on the idea of practicing martial arts.

Until ten days ago, she suddenly condensed a thread of true energy and discovered that the cold energy in her meridians had disappeared.

Among the people around her, only Gu Yang could have helped her dissolve the cold energy.

At that time, she suspected that he was a Third Rank martial artist.

This was the fundamental reason for her significant change in attitude after a night of consideration.

If Gu Yang was a Third Rank expert, there might be hope for her revenge.

A Third Rank martial artist at such a young age, even if not as strong as Liu Zhe, would still be close, and his background must be extremely impressive.

It could only be said that the Su family had indeed fallen, and the renowned doctor they hired was not skilled enough to realize that she had the extremely rare Ice Muscle Jade Bone, and that there were other ways to solve her problem.

...

As Gu Yang transmitted the Red Sun power, he felt a cool energy flowing back, making his fiery true energy become more balanced.

Indeed, the yin energy in her body could make his Red Sun true energy more refined, greatly benefiting his cultivation.

It was worth the effort to make her cooperate.

Of course, this was also very beneficial to her.

After several rounds of cultivation, Gu Yang stopped and said, "That's enough for today."

Su Qingzhi opened her eyes, her eyes shining with excitement. She got off the bed, bowed to him, and went out to practice on her own.

Soon, she felt the sensation of qi again and quickly condensed her first thread of true energy.

The joy of regaining what she had lost made her weep with happiness.

To be able to practice martial arts, she had paid a great price.

...

In the inner room, Gu Yang began a new round of simulation.

[At 22, you are already a Sixth Rank martial artist. After leaving Liu Family Village, you saved Su Qingzhi in Wang Family Gully. The next day, the Liu family caught up with you. You killed them all.]

[Ten days later, you arrived in Tianshui City. You schemed to extort 12,000 taels from Dong Xuan.]

[That night, Lin Zirui from the Lin family came to the inn, wanting to recruit you into the Lin family. You agreed but made a request to send someone to Ping Prefecture. He agreed.]

[With the help of the Lin family, a month later, you sent Su Qingzhi to Ping Prefecture. She kept her promise and took you to the bank to exchange 30,000 taels in silver bills.]

[During this month, you used the yin energy in Su Qingzhi's body to transform your Red Sun true energy into Pure Yang. Your cultivation advanced to a higher level. After joining the Lin family, you gained Lin Zirui's favor and often sparred with him, learning many advanced saber techniques.]

[After a year, Lin Zirui broke through to Fifth Rank, far surpassing you. He lost interest in you.]

[Three years later, you failed to break through to Fifth Rank, and the Lin family lost patience with you, assigning you to Xiang Prefecture as a steward.]

[At 27, on the day of your wedding, Su Qingzhi, who had been out of contact for years, came uninvited, publicly injured you, and took you away. In a deserted forest outside the city, she made you her servant to wash away the shame of you forcing her to be your servant years ago.]

[With your inferior strength, you could only pretend to agree.]

[Su Qingzhi took you away from Xiang Prefecture. Half a month later, you encountered assassins on the road. You then learned that the Liu family had discovered the truth about Liu Nuo's death five years ago and sent people to kill you.]

[You and Su Qingzhi fought the assassins together, both suffering serious injuries.]

[In the end, you fled into the deep mountains, reaching Wang Family Gully, where you were caught by the Liu family's experts. Suddenly, a monster appeared and killed you all.]

[You died at the age of 27.]

After reading this simulation, Gu Yang felt a bit uncomfortable.

In the simulated life, he endured all kinds of humiliation, only to live five more years. He died at the young age of 27.

He managed to avoid the Lin family's assassins, but the Liu family's people came after him. It was really too difficult.

And Su Qingzhi, who held a grudge for so long, ruined his wedding and forced him to be her servant to avenge her past humiliation.

Fortunately, he had the Life Simulator.

Otherwise, living in this world would have been too stifling.

[Simulation complete. You can retain one of the following.]

[1. Martial realm at 27.]

[2. Martial experience at 27.]

[3. Life wisdom at 27.]

This time, he didn't need to think and directly chose the first option.

After making his choice, the true energy in his body underwent a subtle change. The Red Sun true energy, which was as fierce as a flame, became much more balanced.

However, he could feel that its power had not diminished but had become more enduring and potent.

His Red Sun true energy had transformed into Pure Yang true energy.

The total amount also increased by nearly 50%.

It took five years to achieve this growth, while Lin Zirui broke through to Fifth Rank in just one year.

And Su Qingzhi, starting from an ordinary person, surpassed him in strength in just five years.

Such talent was truly enviable.

Gu Yang carefully studied this simulation. Although it was just a brief description, he could still analyze some things from it.

For example, Lin Zirui initially recruited him because he thought he had outstanding talent. After he refused, Lin Zirui even considered killing him.

Once he discovered that his talent was ordinary, he discarded him like a used rag.

This was normal, after all, his current strength was all due to the simulator.

To others, his strength at his age would make them think he was a genius.

As for Su Qingzhi, she didn't show up earlier or later, but just a few days before the Liu family sent people to kill him, she appeared and took him away. She must have received the news in advance and came to save him.

She still had some conscience.

However, her attitude was still as arrogant as ever.