Chapter 133 A Bright Future, A Desperate Situation

["Huff—!"]

[Liao Fan jolted awake from his dream and sat up abruptly.]

[He gasped for air, his entire body drenched in cold sweat.]

[He fearfully felt his own body.]

[Finding his limbs intact, he finally let out a long sigh of relief.]

["It was just a dream... scared me to death."]

[He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.]

[However, just when he thought everything was over...]

[At this moment, a voice suddenly echoed in his mind—old, weak...]

[...yet carrying an air of majesty that had weathered many storms.]

["Little fellow, that this old man's remnant soul could awaken in your tiny Sea of Consciousness can be considered our shared fate."]

[Liao Fan was so startled he nearly jumped out of bed.]

[He stammered, "Who... who are you?! Are you a person or a ghost?!"]

[The voice paid no heed to his terror.]

[It continued on its own, its tone carrying a hint of arrogance:]

["This old man is named Grandmaster Xu Liang, a Divine Power Realm Grandmaster who once shook the world."]

["These past few days, in order to stabilize my soul form..."]

["I had no choice but to borrow a bit of your Qi and blood power and life force."]

[Hearing this, Liao Fan instantly understood the reason his cultivation level had been plummeting these past few days!]

[But before he could get angry, the voice threw out a condition he couldn't resist.]

["But don't worry, this old man never takes things from others for nothing."]

["As long as you can do me a favor, any scrap of Legacy I leak from between my fingers..."]

["...will be enough to benefit you for a lifetime and make you the top powerhouse in this world!"]

["Now, go quickly and find a jade thumb ring; the older the quality, the better."]

["So that this old man's soul form can reside within it, lest I continue to consume your Qi and blood."]

[Liao Fan was stunned.]

[Then, wild joy!]

[Extreme ecstasy instantly drowned out his previous fear and anger!]

[He scrambled out of bed and agreed repeatedly, "Yes, Senior! I'll do it right away! Right away!"]

[He rummaged through his room.]

[He found a decent quality Hetian Jade thumb ring left behind by his grandfather.]

[He carefully placed it on his hand.]

[In truth, Liao Fan was blooming with joy inside.]

["Hahaha! I knew it! I, Liao Fan, am the Child of Destiny!"]

["My luck has finally arrived!"]

["This is the remnant soul of a legendary Divine Power Realm Grandmaster!"]

["Even though his current situation is dire and he looks very weak..."]

["...as long as he gives me a few pointers or teaches me a profound Divine Ability or Cultivation Technique..."]

[This was exactly like the web novels he usually loved to read.]

[The same Heaven-Defying treatment as those protagonists of destiny!]

[At this moment, Liao Fan even began to fantasize that with the help of this 'Old Grandpa'...]

[...he would cheat his way up, marry a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reach the Peak of life.]

[He envisioned a beautiful future where he trampled all so-called martial arts Geniuses under his feet.]

[...]

[And this entire script was something you had intentionally set up.]

[During the last simulation, while giving Liao Fan pointers to earn some extra cash...]

[...you had inadvertently learned that this kid was a heavy web novel enthusiast.]

[He loved reading those 'Trash gets rejected, ring grandpa' power fantasy tropes the most.]

[So, you accurately exploited his preferences.]

[Through Water Spirit No. 3, you drained his Qi and blood step by step.]

[You created a desperate situation and then threw out the bait of the Grandmaster Grandpa.]

[You fully manipulated his emotions, making him willingly follow the script you wrote.]

[In the following days...]

[With the help of the 'Old Grandpa' hidden in the 'jade thumb ring'...]

[Liao Fan's Qi and blood loss stopped.]

[Combined with some simple Qi and blood circulation techniques taught by the portable grandpa...]

[He quickly returned to the level of the Sixth Stage of Qi and Blood.]

[Furthermore, under the occasional 'stern guidance' of the Old Grandpa...]

[Liao Fan felt himself making transformative progress every single day.]

[He became more hardworking than ever, even quitting his bad habits of going to internet cafes and clubs.]

[And all of Liao Fan's actions—his daily eating, drinking, and everything else...]

[...were monitored by Water Spirit No. 3 and fed back to your eyes in minute detail.]

[Progress was even smoother than you had anticipated.]

[...]

[Time entered December.]

[Just like in previous simulations...]

[You completely exploded during the school's final joint examinations, becoming an overnight sensation.]

[With an absolutely crushing posture, you seized the throne of first place in the grade.]

[In passing, you gave Old Wu an incredibly loud advertisement, making the old man jump with joy.]

[However, this time, as Liao Fan sat in the audience watching you shine on stage...]

[His eyes lacked the jealousy and sense of defeat from the previous simulations.]

[In his eyes, there was only a sense of superior disdain and boundless confidence.]

[He touched the jade thumb ring on his hand and sneered in his heart.]

["Li Ang, you won't be smug for much longer."]

["No matter how much of a Genius you are, can you compare to me having a Great Grandmaster as a teacher?"]

[He firmly believed that with the help of Senior 'Xu Li Ang', he would eventually leave you far behind.]

[...]

[Time slowly flowed by in such a daily life filled with calculations.]

[Soon, the winter break in January began.]

[On this day...]

[Liao Fan was sitting in his family driver's luxury car.]

[As they passed by the bustling 'Black Gold Chamber of Commerce' headquarters building in the city center...]

[Suddenly...]

[The voice of the Grandmaster 'Xu Li Ang', who had always been as steady as Mount Tai in his Sea of Consciousness...]

[...became unprecedentedly solemn and urgent.]

["Kid, leave quickly! Something is wrong here!"]

["Beneath this building hides an extremely terrifying Blood Fiend Qi! Longnan City is facing a dire crisis!"]

["Your current strength can't get involved at all. Hurry to Wuyue City overnight."]

["Go find my old friend for help! Never mind exposing this old man's existence!"]

[By now, after 'living intimately' with this Grandmaster for over two months...]

[...and receiving countless tangible benefits, Liao Fan had already developed a blind and unconditional trust in this Senior.]

[He felt he was already the personal Disciple of a Great Grandmaster, a rising martial arts star of the Federation.]

["Blood Fiend Qi? A dire crisis?!"]

[Liao Fan's blood boiled as he heard this; he felt that his 'main quest' as the protagonist had finally arrived!]

[Without the slightest doubt, he immediately roared at the driver in front:]

["Turn around! To Wuyue City! Fast!"]