25: Four simulations

【Ding! The fourth simulation begins...】

【Three days later, various factions in Longyang Town are still investigating the Water Snake Gang incident, but they have no leads.】

【In the third month, people have begun to forget about the destruction of the Water Snake Gang.】

【In the fourth month, you did not forget Chu Chu, who was selling herself to bury her mother. After taking her in, you arranged for her to learn martial arts, and she was deeply grateful to you.】

【In the fifth month, you pretended to go to the Liu Family Medicinal Materials Firm to buy a Medicinal Pill, taking the opportunity to make contact with Liu Caiping and Ji Bin.】

【But the look in their eyes was exactly the same as your sister's! Your heart tightened; could it be that they had seen through your strength?】

【Fortunately, the next few days were calm, and you felt slightly relieved.】

【In the sixth month,】

【Late one night, you put on the white smiley mask and snuck into Tianxiang Pavilion.】

【Before Fragrant Lord Qiao could react, you pinned her against the wall with a single move.】

【"Senior, spare me!" Her back was instantly soaked in cold sweat. "I do not know how this Junior has offended you?"】

【You deliberately used a hoarse voice: "Do you know who destroyed the Water Snake Gang?"】

【"This Junior does not know!" Her voice trembled, and her legs shook like a sieve.】

【You grabbed her by the throat and lifted her up: "Are you lying?"】

【You could feel her body trembling all over, as if you were holding a loach.】

【"I swear to the heavens! If I have spoken half a lie, may I be struck by lightning!" Her face was already turning purple.】

【Just as you were hesitating whether to silence her, she suddenly cried out: "Senior! I bear a deep blood feud. As long as you spare my life, I am willing to serve you like a beast of burden!"】

【You loosened your grip slightly: "What feud?"】

【"I was originally a Young Miss from an official family in the Great Jin..." She hurriedly recounted the encounter of her family being destroyed, tears mixed with cold sweat streaming down.】

【After listening, you snorted coldly: "You are a dog of the Imperial City Guard, how can I trust you?"】

【"I joined the Imperial City Guard only to seek revenge!" She suddenly lowered her voice. "If Senior shows mercy, I am willing to trade a shocking secret!"】

【You threw her to the ground: "Speak!"】

【"Ji Bin from Ziyang Village is actually..."】

【"Bang!" You kicked her flying: "Courting death, trying to probe my background?"】

【She spat blood and climbed up: "Senior, please observe clearly! How would I dare to scheme against a Great Grandmaster like you?"】

【Only then did you realize—were you being too nervous? With your current strength, what if it was exposed?】

【"Get to the point." You said coldly.】

【"Yes!" She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. "The Imperial City Guard is secretly searching for a Cultivator. My subordinates saw Ji Bin flying on a sword with their own eyes!"】

【You secretly curled your lip. You had already guessed this.】

【"Has the news been reported?"】

【"Not yet!"】

【You pondered for a moment: "Do one thing for me, and perhaps it can help you get revenge in the future."】

【You immediately asked her to help you find an Alchemy Grandmaster.】

【She immediately kowtowed, her forehead bleeding.】

【In the seventh month, massacres occurred one after another in Nanjiang City. The Xiong family of the Chief Inspector, the Jin family of the Chamber of Commerce, and the Nine Dragon Gang were all slaughtered overnight, and even the Meng family of the Longyang Town Magistrate did not escape.】

【In the eighth month, Tian Hong and other spies were silently eliminated by you, and your parents were so scared they didn't sleep well for half a month.】

【In the ninth month,】

【You came to Tianxiang Pavilion again.】

【Fragrant Lord Qiao looked at you with awe and told you—the serial massacres in Nanjiang City had attracted the attention of the Imperial Capital, and the Imperial City Guard had sent people to investigate.】

【You didn't pay much attention—after all, your strength is not bad now. Unless you encounter someone in the Heavenly Human Realm or a Cultivator, not many people in this Yan Dynasty can do anything to you!】

【However, to be safe, you kept a low profile at home for half a month.】

【In the tenth month, you came to the Imperial Capital and bought two adjacent houses opposite the Martial Arts Academy.】

【In the second year,】

【Late one night, you wore the white smiley mask and snuck into Chang Qingyi's mansion. Without memory guidance, you could only grope room by room for that secret compartment.】

【Eventually, you found the secret compartment in his side room and took out the ledger inside, as well as the black-hearted things he did for the Martial Alliance leader, Yue Tianxiong.】

【However, you accidentally triggered the mechanism of the secret compartment, waking up Chang Qingyi.】

【"Thief, you are courting death!" Chang Qingyi burst through the door, his palm wind whistling.】

【You didn't move an inch; his attack was like child's play in your eyes. You grabbed his wrist, twisted it back, and threw him to the ground.】

【He hurriedly begged for mercy: "Senior... spare me."】

【At this moment, a myna bird flew over and landed on his shoulder: "Brother Chang is doomed! Brother Chang is doomed!"】

【Chang Qingyi was so angry his face turned blue, and he raised his hand to slap the myna he had raised for many years to death.】

【You flipped through the ledger and evidence, smiling meaningfully: "If these things get out, there will be no place for you in the entire Yan Dynasty."】

【Chang Qingyi trembled all over; he didn't expect these pieces of evidence, originally used to save his life, to now become a death warrant.】

【However, he found that you had no murderous intent and quickly calmed down: "Senior, please give your orders, this Junior will not hesitate even if it means death."】

【You leaned over and whispered in his ear: "Keep an eye on a young man named Zhang Rui... He will join the Martial Arts Academy within a year..."】

【Chang Qingyi agreed immediately without even thinking.】

【You raised the corner of your mouth: "If you handle this matter well, if Yue Tianxiong wants to kill you in the future, I will ensure your safety."】

【Chang Qingyi's eyes lit up: "Senior, rest assured, this Junior will complete your instructions even if it costs my life."】

【When he shakily climbed up, he only heard your last sentence drifting in the night wind: "I will return the ledger to you after the matter is done."】

【In the third year,】

【Time passed day by day, and you felt more and more nervous, yet vaguely expectant.】

【If you can't stop Zhang Rui, you have no confidence in snatching the heaven-plundering pill from Xiao Tianci.】

【During this time, you stayed in the courtyard to focus on Cultivate, while trying to create your own martial arts technique.】

【Generally speaking, a Grandmaster can create Low Grade martial arts, while a Great Grandmaster can even create Medium Grade or even Top Grade martial arts.】

【But after actually trying, you realized that creating martial arts is much harder than you imagined—Comprehension Ability, Aptitude, and combat experience are all indispensable, otherwise, the martial arts created will be full of flaws.】

【However, you were not discouraged and continued to deduce and improve bit by bit, just to pass the time.】

【Suddenly, footsteps came from the courtyard next door—it was Chang Qingyi!】

【You quickly put on the mask and jumped over the wall into the front hall.】

【Seeing you appear, Chang Qingyi immediately clasped his fists and said in a low voice: "Senior, today I discovered a young man named Zhang Rui. This person is extremely vigilant; as soon as he entered the city, he headed straight for the Martial Arts Academy!"】

【A sharp light flashed in your eyes: "Let's go!"】

【The Martial Arts Academy was right opposite, and the two of you silently hid in the shadows, waiting quietly.】

【A quarter of an hour later, a young man wearing a bamboo hat walked over sneakily, his eyes burning as he stared at the gate of the Martial Arts Academy.】

【"Senior, that's him!" Chang Qingyi lowered his voice.】

【Your figure moved like lightning, instantly approaching the man, and you grabbed his throat, making him unable to make a sound.】

【Your movements were extremely fast; you reached into his arms and sure enough, pulled out a jade bottle.】

【Opening it and taking a sniff, the medicinal fragrance was refreshing, and the majestic energy contained in the Medicinal Pill made you confirm instantly—it was the heaven-plundering pill!】