The Cultivation World's KPI Was Seriously Twisted
Lu Ping began to suspect that Little A might be colluding with the enemy.
Lu Ping chose B.
[You chose B.]
[You didn't move, you didn't even lift your eyelids.]
[Just as the Demonic Hound was about to collide with the hem of your robe, your protective aura spontaneously trembled.]
["Bang!"]
[The Demonic Hound let out a miserable howl.]
[Then, his entire body flew backward, rolled seven or eight times on the ground, twitched a few times, and then became still.]
The arrogance on Zhao Mingchuan's face froze instantly.
He never expected that a Foundation Establishment Rogue Cultivator would dare to injure his dog on his turf.
[Zhao Mingchuan pointed at you and shouted sternly,]
"Where did this lowly commoner come from, daring to hurt my dog? Guards, break his legs!"
That familiar sense of absurdity rises within you once again.
Are the Four Great Lineage really not NPCs?
[You clearly wanted to be a good person, quietly passing by.]
Why is it that there are always villains who follow this standard formula, forcing you to take action?
You ignored the four Guards, calmly raising your head to look at Zhao Mingchuan.
[Zhao Mingchuan was getting increasingly angry at your gaze.]
"A Foundation Establishment Rogue Cultivator dares to look me in the eye?"
[Zhao Mingchuan raised his hand and waved, sending a beam of Spiritual Power lashing towards your face.]
[You continue to look at him calmly.]
[Just as the Spiritual Power struck him, you retaliated with a backhand slap.]
[Smack!]
The streak of Spiritual Power dissipated instantly in mid-air.
[Zhao Mingchuan was sent flying by the slap, crashing into three tables.]
Finally, it slammed against the wall with a "thud" and slid to the ground.
[Just like his Demonic Hound.]
[His face swelled up visibly, turning purplish-red, like a thoroughly cooked pig's head.]
The entire restaurant was deathly silent.
Everyone thought they were seeing things.
The four Guards, who had initially appeared aggressive, froze on the spot, their minds blank.
[A Foundation Establishment Rogue Cultivator... in the street... slapped the Zhao Household's Mingchuan flying?]
[Zhao Mingchuan, clutching his swollen face, struggled to his feet from the pile of broken wooden dishes.]
He was first bewildered, then incredulous.
[Then, Zhao Mingchuan began to roar, his voice filled with resentment and madness.]
"You dare hit me? You actually dared to hit me! Do you know who I am?"
"Do you know who I am?"
[Options pop up.]
[A: Turned around and left, too lazy to waste words.]
[B: Tell him, "I know you are the 'good son' of the Household Ancestor Zhao."]
[C: I sincerely suggested that since his face was swollen asymmetrically, I could help him swell up the other side as well. However, this is a skilled job, so it will cost extra; I'll only charge 320,000.]
Lu Ping looked at option B and fell silent.
Little B, you're not playing by the rules!
What's the point of choosing?
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
You withdrew your hand, turned, and walked towards the restaurant entrance.
[This level of provocation isn't worth making you utter a single extra word.]
["Stop!"]
[Zhao Mingchuan screamed,]
"If you have the guts, kill me! Otherwise, you'll have nowhere to hide in the world! My Zhao Household will grind you to dust!"
"I'll show you what it means to wish you were dead!"
"I will find everyone around you and torture them to death one by one!"
[Upon hearing this, you paused for a moment.]
[You turn to look at Zhao Mingchuan, who appears to have gone mad, and sneer inwardly.]
[Is this the material that the Household Ancestor Zhao carefully selected for his "proof of the Dao"?]
Is raising a son into such a reckless and troublesome individual also part of a "murder of wife and child" process?
[You won't understand, but you'll be deeply moved.]
Are you scared?
Seeing that you stopped, Zhao Mingchuan thought his threat had worked and his smile became even more sinister.
"Too late! Even if you kneel down and kowtow to me now, it's too late..."
[You turned and left before he could finish speaking.]
[You understand the principle that if you don't kill the snake, you'll only get hurt.]
Since the feud has already been formed, there's no need to wait until tomorrow.
[After all, you killed me once last time, so it's fair that I kill you this time.]
[You stepped out of the restaurant, leaving behind the gasps and curses from Zhao Mingchuan.]
At the same time, an inconspicuous little Crow landed on an old locust tree in the Zhao Estate.
[Shortly afterward, a middle-aged female cultivator in purple robes returned to the Zhao Estate with her entourage.]
[Zhao Mingchuan followed beside the female cultivator, still cursing.]
"Mother, that Rogue Cultivator must die!"
"I want him to kneel before me and kowtow until his head breaks!"
[Li Yuniang raised her hand and gently wiped the blood from his face.]
[The next moment, she slapped the Guard next to her across the face.]
["Waste."]
"Your young master was humiliated, and you all returned alive?"
The Guard immediately knelt down.
"Madam, that man is no ordinary person."
[Li Yuniang did not hear the whole thing.]
"There's no one in Qingyang City that the Zhao Household can't find."
Li Yuniang did not stay long in her son's courtyard.
After offering a few words of comfort, she dismissed the servants and walked alone through the garden towards a large courtyard at the deepest part of the Zhao Estate.
That was where the Household Ancestor Zhao practiced seclusion.
[The Crows in the trees hopped from one tree to another.]
The Crow's gaze remained fixed on Li Yuniang.
Having learned from the experience of the Greenwood Sect, the Red-Feather Fire Crow carefully controlled its distance and aura to avoid being easily detected by Nascent Soul Cultivators.
[Li Yuniang pushed open the courtyard gate, and as soon as she entered, she threw herself into the arms of an old man in a green robe, sobbing uncontrollably.]
"Master, you must do justice for Chuan'er!"
["Today on the street, he was publicly humiliated by some nobody, his face was..."]
[The Household Ancestor Zhao raised his hand and embraced her, his fingertips brushing against the corner of her eye.]
[Then, he gently patted her back and coaxed her with soft words.]
"Okay, okay, don't cry, don't cry."
"A mere Rogue Cultivator dares to upset my Jade Maiden? He's tired of living."
"I'll have Zhao Qingsu arrest him right now. If he fails, he'll have to come back with his head."
[You are watching this scene from the perspective of the Fire Crow.]
[That doting affection, that tenderness, seemed completely genuine.]
[In the last simulation, the Household Ancestor Zhao himself admitted that Li Yuniang was his adopted lover, a source of karmic entanglement.]
[He must kill his wife and children with his own hands when their passion is at its peak.]
[Therefore, it's not an act, but genuine affection.]
Only true love can gain the greatest power to overcome obstacles when severed.
[The KPIs in the cultivation world are truly insane.]
[As they talked, their conversation shifted from lamenting to flirting, from comforting each other to tearing at each other's clothes.]
[In broad daylight, leaving doors and windows open—how shameless!]
[The two began dual cultivation.]
You have now arrived at the outer wall of the Zhao Estate.
[Although the Zhao Estate has a protective array, it is naturally not activated on a daily basis.]
[This is Qingyang City; no one would waste huge sums of Spirit Stones activating a grand formation just for show.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Wait until the two finish their dual cultivation and are at their most exhausted before making a move.]
[B: Take advantage of the moment when the two are at the most relaxed during their cultivation, when they are most at ease.]
[C: Amplification Talisman outside the window and play it on a loop: "Zhao Qingsu, Head of the Lineage the Zhao Household family, reminds you: There are countless roads, but safety is the first priority. Improper Dual Cultivation will bring tears to your loved ones' eyes."]