Chapter 51

The next morning, someone came to visit. It was a man of unremarkable appearance. Upon seeing Gu Yang, he said that his master had sent him to deliver something.

Saying this, he handed an envelope to Gu Yang.

Inside the envelope was a stack of silver bills, totaling 75,000 taels.

There was also a map, a map of Pingjun City, with Lin Ge's residence clearly marked, along with his daily routine.

In addition, there was a portrait of Lin Ge.

After verifying everything, Gu Yang said, "Tell your master to wait for news tonight."

After sending the man away, he quietly left Pingjun City again.

This time, he went to another city, visiting three cities to exchange the 75,000 taels.

After the exchange, the system balance reached 119,000 taels.

This was an unprecedented amount, making him feel particularly secure.

Once he killed Lin Ge tonight and got the remaining 75,000 taels, the balance would be around 200,000 taels.

200,000 taels would be enough for forty simulations.

Assuming each simulation could last ten years, forty simulations would be 400 years.

Such a long time should be enough to cultivate the "Phoenix Dance of the Nine Heavens" to the Third Rank.

The prerequisite was to deal with Xu Ruomei, who would come seeking revenge in half a month.

Thinking of this, Gu Yang felt a headache.

At the time of parting with Ling Ling, he hadn't anticipated Xu Ruomei as a variable, which completely disrupted his plans.

He had originally planned for Ling Ling to get more money. If she could really get one million taels, he estimated he could break through to the First Rank, or even the Divine Realm.

Man's plans are inferior to heaven's will.

Now, he could only have Ling Ling return early.

...

When Gu Yang returned to Pingjun City, it was already late at night. He didn't go home but went directly to Lin's residence.

Before long, he arrived outside a courtyard.

According to Lin Ge's daily routine, he should be at home at this time.

Gu Yang flipped over the wall into the courtyard, avoiding the servants, and headed straight for the main house.

If possible, he didn't want to harm the innocent.

Killing someone like Lin Ge was one thing, but it was best not to kill the servants if he could avoid it.

The courtyard wasn't very large, and the layout was similar to where he lived. He quickly found the main house.

To ensure a successful strike, Gu Yang used a stealth technique he had learned in one of the simulations. He held his breath, closed his pores, and even slowed his heartbeat, making his body temperature match the environment.

After reaching the Fourth Rank, his spiritual senses were extremely sharp, and only this method could possibly evade the other party.

Gu Yang came to the door of the main house, and his intuition told him that no one was inside.

"Not in the room."

He frowned, wondering if he should grab a servant to ask.

At that moment, footsteps were heard outside.

Gu Yang hid behind a pillar and looked in the direction of the sound. He saw a sedan chair being carried in and taken directly into the house.

The person leading the way looked very much like the portrait, which should be his target, Lin Ge.

Who was in the sedan chair?

Gu Yang clearly heard a heartbeat from inside the sedan chair and began to speculate.

Soon, the bearers left, and Lin Ge closed the door.

"Miss Xu, I apologize."

Lin Ge's voice came from inside the room.

Surnamed Xu, could it be her?

Gu Yang thought of someone but then felt it was unlikely. She had a Second Rank sword slave by her side; how could she be forcibly brought here?

A cold voice then came from inside, "Take your dirty hands off me."

"Miss Xu, please rest for a moment. Young Master should be back soon."

"If it weren't for... you couldn't even block my one strike."

"Miss, please rest. This Lock Essence Bracelet can't be broken even by a First Rank martial artist, so don't waste your strength."

After Lin Ge finished speaking, the door creaked open.

Suddenly, his pupils constricted as a sharp light appeared before his eyes.

Not good—

The thought flashed through his mind, and in the next instant, he felt a chill at his throat, his body went limp, and he fell to the ground, dying without knowing what hit him.

Gu Yang's strike was successful, and he looked at the corpse on the ground.

He's so weak.

Not even comparable to Tian Fei.

Tonight, he had brought a sword specifically to avoid suspicion.

Of course, how effective it would be was uncertain.

"Uncle?"

The cold voice came from inside the room.

Gu Yang stepped over the corpse and went inside, seeing a familiar face.

It was really her.

It was Xu Ruomei, whom he had met once before. She was still wearing white, but she looked disheveled, with dust on her clothes and her hair in disarray.

She no longer had the sharp aura she had the last time they met; instead, she looked more delicate.

"Everyone says Lin Zisheng is a lecher, but I didn't expect him to be so bold as to dare to touch the disciple of the Sword Palace's master."

Gu Yang understood what was happening.

However, why didn't this event occur in yesterday's simulation?

He was puzzled. Logically, if he had saved Xu Ruomei in the simulation, it would have been mentioned.

"Could it be that just because I went to another place to get the money, it delayed the timing?"

In the simulation, he didn't need to exchange the silver bills for silver, so the time to kill Lin Ge would have been earlier.

This small time difference led to this unexpected event.

Life is unpredictable.

"It's you!"

Xu Ruomei inside the room also saw Gu Yang and immediately recognized him.

Although Gu Yang was masked, to her, even if this man turned to ashes, she would still recognize him.

Gu Yang said, "It seems you've run into some trouble."

"You—"

Xu Ruomei's gaze was very complex. After her Dao heart was broken and her cultivation severely damaged, she was captured by Lin Ge.

In a critical moment, it was Gu Yang who saved her.

Gu Yang said, "Don't thank me. I didn't come specifically to save you. I came to kill him."

Hearing his words, Xu Ruomei's face changed, becoming even paler. She said, "You saved me, and I will repay this favor someday."

"Repaying is simple. Just give me money. Do you have any?"

Xu Ruomei was taken aback, then took out a bag from her chest and threw it to him.

Gu Yang caught it, opened it, and saw some gold beads and gold leaves, worth at least 1,000 to 2,000 taels. He looked disappointed, "Is your life worth only this much money?"

Xu Ruomei gritted her teeth and said, "Consider it a debt. Next time, I will definitely repay you."

"I hope you keep your word."

Gu Yang naturally wouldn't be friendly to this potential enemy. If it weren't for her having a Divine Realm master, he would have killed her on the spot without so much talk.

"Let's go. I'll take you out."

"I don't need it. I can go myself—"

Xu Ruomei stood up, but suddenly lost her balance and fell to the ground.

Gu Yang was stunned. A Fourth Rank martial artist falling on flat ground was too absurd.

His gaze fell on the silver bracelet on Xu Ruomei's wrist.

Earlier, Lin Ge mentioned it was a Lock Essence Bracelet.

Could it be because of this?

PS: There's one more chapter, which will be after midnight.