33: Chapter 33 Sword Intent

Su Jiuchuan paid no mind to Lian Xiong's petty schemes. In his view, as long as he could keep increasing his strength, all problems would cease to be problems.

After handling the matters here, Su Jiuchuan returned to the Fuyuan Escort Agency with Su Yunxia and Su Yuanjiang. Soon after, the servants of the Lu Family obediently delivered fifteen thousand taels of silver in cash.

Su Jiuchuan sent the servants away and only then opened the System to select the top-up option.

[Top-up successful. Current balance: 17,866 points.]

This was the first time he had ever held so much money—enough to run eight full simulations. Plus, there would be another fifty thousand taels from selling the land and properties.

He had truly struck it rich.

Su Jiuchuan quickly suppressed his excitement. Although he had secured the money this time, he had likely offended the local influential families.

After all, no one liked a powerful outsider suddenly encroaching on their territory.

Su Jiuchuan did not want to be killed before he could even spend the money. He had to convert the silver into strength as quickly as possible.

Time to continue simulating!

[At eighteen, you became a third-rank Martial Artist. In Xuzhou, you wiped out the Lu Family, instantly throwing all the influential families in Xuzhou into a state of panic.]

[That very night, a masked man broke into your residence. You fought him, only to discover that he was also a third-rank Martial Artist. You were no match for him and fled with severe injuries.]

[Six months later, you recovered from your injuries and learned that Su Yuanjiang, Su Yunxia, and Zheng Xinyue had all been killed. You swore to take revenge.]

[At twenty, you returned to Xuzhou City, planning to find out who the masked man was. One night, the masked man appeared again. You unleashed the saber techniques of the Blade Qi Secret Record, but you were still no match and were killed. You died at the age of twenty.]

So strong? Su Jiuchuan was somewhat astonished. Even after gaining another two years of cultivation in this simulation, he still couldn't win. Furthermore, while he managed to escape last time, this time he was killed outright.

Why was that?

[The simulation has ended. You may retain one of the following options.]

[1. Your martial arts Realm at age twenty.]

[2. Your martial arts experience at age twenty.]

[3. Your life wisdom at age twenty.]

This time, he chose option two.

As memories of the life-and-death struggle flooded his mind, Su Jiuchuan instantly understood why he had been killed.

When the masked man unleashed his sword technique, it felt as though a massive mountain were crashing down, leaving absolutely no escape.

“Is this Sword Intent? And a mountain-like Sword Intent at that.”

In his many simulated lives, Su Jiuchuan had heard of Sword Intent. It was the fusion of martial will into one's Moves. The only thing that could resist will was will itself.

Therefore, if Su Jiuchuan wanted to counter him, he either had to reach a higher martial arts rank to suppress him with raw power, or similarly fuse his martial will into his Moves to form his own Saber Intent. Otherwise, it was an impossible deadlock.

Again.

[At eighteen, you became a third-rank Martial Artist. You slew the head of the Lu Family, rising to sudden fame in Xuzhou City.]

[The next day, you left Xuzhou with your older brother and second sister. On the road, you encountered a masked man. You drew your blade to face him but were ultimately no match. You escaped with injuries, while the Su Family siblings were killed. You were devastated by grief.]

[Six months later, you recovered from your injuries and headed to Tianmu City, where you became a disciple under Master Cai Jing to learn saber techniques.]

[One day, you went out with your Senior Sister Cai Rujin. You encountered men in black who intended to abduct her, and you engaged them in battle. After a few Moves, you were killed on the spot. You died at the age of eighteen.]

Su Jiuchuan felt a bit frustrated. This time, in order to temper his Saber Intent, he had become a disciple under Master Cai Jing. After all, he had learned the Blade Qi Secret Record from him, so returning to him to temper it should have been the right path.

But why was he able to drive the men in black away when he played the hero saving the beauty last time, yet got killed this time?

Perhaps the other party had gathered information on Cai Rujin's situation before sending their men.

Last time, his appearance was unexpected, which the enemy hadn't accounted for, giving him the chance to save her. This time, the enemy had clearly factored his strength into their calculations, which was why he failed.

[The simulation has ended. You may retain one of the following options.]

[1. Your martial arts Realm at age eighteen.]

[2. Your martial arts experience at age eighteen.]

[3. Your life wisdom at age eighteen.]

Su Jiuchuan chose option two.

Memories of tempering his saber techniques countless times flooded his mind, and Su Jiuchuan instantly felt his understanding of the Blade Qi Secret Record deepen significantly.

As expected, one needed to find the right teacher to make rapid progress.

Let's go again.

[At eighteen, you became a third-rank expert. You entrusted Zheng Xinyue to escort Su Yuanjiang and Su Yunxia out of Xuzhou City.]

[That same day, the masked man raided your residence. You were no match and fled with injuries. Later, you received news that Zheng Xinyue and the others had been ambushed and killed on the road.]

[You left Xuzhou, headed to Tianmu City, and became a disciple under the Innate expert Master Cai Jing to cultivate bitterly.]

[One day, Cai Rujin was abducted by men in black while out. Infuriated, Master Cai Jing went out to search for his daughter and did not return for many years.]

[Ten years later, Master Cai Jing escaped back home with severe injuries, closely pursued by a group of men in black. Forced into a corner, you fought back desperately. In the end, Master Cai Jing unleashed an ultimate Move, wiping out the men in black, but he also succumbed to his severe wounds and died. Inspired by this, you gained an epiphany and successfully formed your Saber Intent.]

[Half a month later, the men in black appeared again, intending to slaughter all of Master Cai Jing's disciples. You unleashed your full combat power, fighting to the death against them. You died at the age of twenty-eight.]

In this simulation, Su Jiuchuan had laid low and ignored Cai Rujin. He managed to live ten years longer, and his greatest harvest was finally forming his Saber Intent at the end.

[The simulation has ended. You may retain one of the following options.]

[1. Your martial arts Realm at age twenty-eight.]

[2. Your martial arts experience at age twenty-eight.]

[3. Your life wisdom at age twenty-eight.]

Needless to say, he chose option two.

Su Jiuchuan instantly felt an indomitable will surge within his heart. He couldn't help but draw the long saber at his waist. The saber trembled slightly in his hand, as if it wanted to charge out and fight someone to the death.

This was Saber Intent—a will forged from countless life-and-death struggles, a sheer determination of 'it's either you or me'.

Outside, Zheng Xinyue suddenly felt a wave of palpitations. It felt as though a ferocious beast had been unleashed from Su Jiuchuan's room, savage and absolute. She was too terrified to Move.

Only after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn did this will slowly dissipate.

Su Jiuchuan reined in his Saber Intent, unable to help but ponder. In so many simulations, no matter what he did, it was extremely difficult to ensure the safety of Su Yuanjiang and Su Yunxia. What should he do?

He had begun to grasp the quirks of the simulator. Although it could rapidly increase his strength, it was also incredibly tricky.

Every time he acquired a large sum of money and thought he could relax, a powerful enemy would often suddenly appear, leaving him constantly hovering on the brink of death.

This was likely the sheer malice this world held toward him as a transmigrator.

Under these circumstances, it was truly difficult to look after his siblings.