simulation: from mortal to immortal

**"What? How is this possible?! He was even able to kill my protector instantly… Just how strong is this assassin? And who wants me dead so badly that they would send someone that powerful?"**

Although I had some enmity with certain people, it was never this serious.

Frustrated that I couldn't find an answer, I decided to just choose my rewards from the simulation.

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**Ding! Choose 2 out of the 4 available rewards:**

1. **As Quick as a Flash (Yellow)**

2. **Information About the Assassin**

3. **Strength of the 4th Realm**

4. **Li Chen's Storage Ring**

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I chose the **first** and **third** rewards.

I hesitated between the third and fourth options, but after considering my current situation, I decisively chose strength. Right now, power was the most important thing.

After claiming my rewards, I decided to go home before starting another simulation.

While on the way back, I stared out the carriage window.

Something felt… off.

The once-bustling city, filled with people even at night, now felt **desolate**. As time passed, I noticed fewer and fewer people walking the streets.

**Something is wrong with this city.**

With that thought lingering in my mind, I arrived home and immediately started the **third simulation**.

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### *Simulation Starting…*

**Acquired Talent: The Adored One (Red)**

> *Just one word—you're lucky.*

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#### **1st Day**

You immediately contacted your family, telling them that you had a strong feeling someone was watching you, waiting for the right moment to kill you.

They assured you that they would begin an investigation immediately and send reinforcements.

After that, you focused on cultivation.

#### **2nd Day**

You followed the same steps as in the previous simulation.

#### **3rd Day**

You cultivated.

#### **4th Day**

You cultivated.

#### **5th Day**

You cultivated.

#### **6th Day**

You knew someone **might** come for you today, but there was nothing you could do about it.

So, you continued cultivating.

However, the **6th day ended**—and no one came.

#### **7th Day**

The girl finally woke up.

She thanked you and left.

You continued cultivating.

#### **8th Day**

While cultivating, a **black shadow** appeared.

Your protector **was killed instantly**.

Just before killing you, the assassin spoke:

**"Thanks to you warning your family, they became a hindrance… so we had to eliminate them."**

…

**You're dead.**

Settling rewards

Choose 1 of the rewards

Favored one

Hints about the assasin

I choosed favored one

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After that I sat in silence.

**T-This… How is this possible?!**

**They killed my entire family?!**

My protector was a **7th-realm expert**, and our ancestor was rumored to be in the **8th stage of the 8th realm**—one of the **strongest beings alive**, aside from the Emperor or those ancient monsters who had survived since immemorial times.

**Why would someone do this?!**

Was it because of my **Chaos Bone** and **Supreme Heavenly Body**?

Were they afraid of me growing stronger?

Or did they want to steal my physique?

Too many questions swirled in my mind.

I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down.

Then, I remembered—this was my last free simulation opportunity.

I immediately asked the system:

**"System, how do I get more simulation chances?"**

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**Ding!**

> **Annoy the Son of Luck, steal his opportunities, steal his heroines.**

>

> Being friendly and helping them is also possible, but the amount you gain is much lower.

>

> **Current Cost: 5000 Villain Points.**

---

**So that's how it works…**

Does that mean I'm supposed to be something like a **villain**?

I wasn't sure how to feel about that.

Pushing those thoughts aside, I decided to **get some rest**.

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*The Next Morning…*

I received an **invitation to a noble's party**—and accepted.

I didn't do much at the event.

Although some people tried to strike up conversations, I ignored them.

After the party, I started heading home.

That's when I saw **her** again.

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**Ding! A Heroine Has Been Detected.**

**Name:** Xiao Li

**Favorability:** Neutral / Lover

**Cultivation:** 8th Realm of Transcendence / 3rd Realm of Extraordinary

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I froze.

**"What the hell?"**

Why was she listed as both an **8th-realm expert** and a **3rd-realm cultivator** at the same time?

More importantly—**why would someone at the 8th realm even need a bodyguard?**

**Something is extremely wrong here.**

I hesitated.

Should I pick her up again?

Logically, it was almost **impossible** for someone of the **8th realm** to be **drugged or drunk**.

She was definitely faking it.

But **why**?

She had no reason to.

**Was she an assassin?**

No… That didn't make sense.

If she was, she could have killed me **many times** in the simulations.

And then—one final thing stood out.

**Favorability: Lover.**

**…What?!**

That couldn't be right.

If she truly was my lover, she would have **protected me**.

My mind was racing at full speed, analyzing every possibility.

But there were too many things I couldn't explain.

So, I made a decision.

…