[While you and Little Dragon Maiden were, as usual, traveling around to punish evil and uphold justice, several Beggar Sect disciples suddenly blocked your path, delivering an invitation handwritten by Guo Jing, inviting you both to attend the Heroes' Conference at Dasheng Pass.
After discussing it with Little Dragon Maiden, you ultimately decided to join in the excitement—perhaps you might even run into Yang Guo there.
When you arrived at Dasheng Pass, sure enough, you saw Yang Guo.
That rascal Yang Guo was living quite the carefree life, accompanied by three young beauties: Lu Wushuang, Wan Yanping, and Cheng Ying.
Yang Guo had always been quite the ladies' man, and now, free from Little Dragon Maiden's restraints, he naturally found himself surrounded by admirers.
Upon seeing you and Little Dragon Maiden, Yang Guo was overjoyed and quickly introduced you to Wan Yanping and the others.
Since all three women harbored secret affections for Yang Guo, they behaved with great respect and restraint in front of their elders.
At your prompting, Yang Guo briefly recounted his experiences over the past two years.
It turned out that not long ago, with Lu Wushuang's help, he had narrowly escaped Li Mochou's clutches.
Originally, Yang Guo had planned to return to the Ancient Tomb to let you know he was safe, but he worried that Li Mochou might ambush him along the way.
After careful consideration, he decided to seek Guo Jing's help in dealing with Li Mochou. On his way to Dasheng Pass, he coincidentally met Wan Yanping and Cheng Ying.
While you were catching up with Yang Guo, Guo Jing and his wife, as the hosts, invited you over.
At first, Guo Jing was furious upon learning that Yang Guo had defected from the Quanzhen Sect. However, when he heard from you that Yang Guo had been bullied and abused there before fleeing to the Ancient Tomb Sect, he instead felt guilty for failing to take care of him.
Filled with remorse, Guo Jing discussed Yang Guo's marriage prospects with you, his master, proposing to betroth Guo Fu to him—only for Huang Rong to interfere and ruin the plan.
Before Guo Jing could even get angry, Jinlun Fawang and his men stormed in, intent on sabotaging the martial arts conference.
In the end, with your and Little Dragon Maiden's help, Jinlun Fawang and his crew were soundly beaten and slunk away in defeat from Dasheng Pass.
After the conference concluded, you and Little Dragon Maiden declined the title of Martial Arts Alliance Leader, passing it to Guo Jing instead.
You understood well that the true measure of war between nations lay in their strength and resources. Relying solely on the fervor of martial artists could only address symptoms, not the root cause.
Moreover, as a transmigrator, your sense of loyalty to the Great Song Dynasty wasn't as strong as Guo Jing's—you couldn't sacrifice yourself for the nation as he would.
Leaving Dasheng Pass, you returned to the Ancient Tomb with Little Dragon Maiden and began a blissful, secluded life together.]
[Year 20: Your eldest daughter and second son with Little Dragon Maiden came of age. Unable to endure the monotony of tomb life, they ventured into the martial world to gain experience.
You allowed them to leave only because you were confident in their abilities to protect themselves.
You had taught them both the Nine Yin Manual and the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra. Combined with the assistance of the Cold Jade Bed and the Gallbladder of the Viper, any child who trained to adulthood would rank among the top-tier experts in the martial world.
As long as they didn't encounter masters of the "Four Extremes" caliber, they would have more than enough skill to defend themselves. And if they used the Twin Swords Combination, even the "Four Extremes" would struggle against them.
With their formidable strength and passion for punishing evil, the two quickly made a name for themselves in the martial world.]
[Year 68: From your children, you learned that two new peerless masters had emerged in the martial world—one was Guo Xiang, the founding master of the Emei Sect, and the other was Zhang Sanfeng, the founding master of the Wudang Sect.
At this time, Zhang Sanfeng was in the midst of his "Demon-Slaying Year of Jiazi," a period when his killing intent was at its peak. Just the mention of his name was enough to make evildoers tremble in fear.]
[Year 97: At the advanced age of over 110, you finally reached the end of your life. With a final request for your descendants to bury you alongside Little Dragon Maiden, you passed away with a peaceful smile. You died!]
[This simulation has ended!]
[Now drawing simulation rewards. Below are ten reward options. Please purchase the ones you need before randomly selecting one.]
[1. Jade Maiden Heart Sutra (Price: 1,000 Virtue Points)]
[2. Guo Jing's Nine Yin Manual Experience (Price: 5,000 Virtue Points)]
[3. A Dog-Beating Staff (Price: 100 Virtue Points)]
[4. A Jade Bee Needle (Price: 1 Virtue Point)]
[5. A Vial of Jade Bee Honey (Price: 1 Virtue Point)]
[6. Jinlun Fawang's Dragon-Elephant Prajna Technique Experience (Price: 3,000 Virtue Points)]
[7. A Cold Jade Bed (Price: 1,000 Virtue Points)]
[8. Huang Rong's Dog-Beating Staff Technique Experience (Price: 2,000 Virtue Points)]
[9. A Gentleman's Sword (Price: 100 Virtue Points)]
[10. A Beggar's Chicken (Price: 1 Virtue Point)]
Xiao Feng immediately spent several thousand Virtue Points to purchase the nine cheapest rewards, then used a free draw to claim the most expensive one—[Guo Jing's Nine Yin Manual Experience].
Although Xiao Feng's current strength far surpassed the level of the Nine Yin Manual, the more combat techniques the Tianshan Tri-Sect Subduing Art absorbed, the better.
So, with the mindset of broadening his horizons, Xiao Feng used all three skill orbs he had drawn.
As for the remaining rewards, he casually tossed them into his system storage.
...
{God's Lobby}
Joy of Life
To the west of the capital of Qing Kingdom lay the Flowing Crystal River. Before the river entered the Cang Mountains, its flow slowed, forming a vast, mirror-like pool.
When night fell, countless pleasure boats would drift across the lake, adorned with colorful lanterns and resplendent decorations—a breathtaking sight.
This was also the most famous red-light district in the capital, though the most prestigious pleasure boat was universally acknowledged to belong to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.
The Drunken Immortal Pavilion's Si Lili was the most renowned courtesan in the capital's pleasure quarters.
To stand out among so many beauties, Si Lili's looks were naturally beyond question, and she was also highly skilled in music and entertainment.
Of course, the real reason she had risen to fame as the undisputed top courtesan was a certain rumor.
It was said that Si Lili was not actually surnamed Si—but Li, the imperial surname of the Qing royal family.
Rumor had it that Si Lili was a descendant of a certain royal house from the founding era, fallen into her current state due to her ancestors' grave misdeeds.
Though most dismissed the rumor, many still played along for the thrill of it.
(End of Chapter)