A Startling Discovery

[Congratulations, you survived for 2 hours and died upon the road of explo(ki)ration(ng). All Secret Blood Warriors believed you were their fore(fool)runner!!]

[Grade: G.]

[Enemies slain: Demon Eater (1).]

[Reward: 2 Simulation Coins (grade), 50 Simulation Coins (Demon Eater).]

[My Wallet: 375 Simulation Coins.]

[Would you like to replay your simulated life?]

"!!"

Help this old man up. This old man could keep grinding.

The admission ticket cost 11 Simulation Coins, and the income was 52 Simulation Coins.

52 - 11 = 41.

For a mere two hours, it was an absolute killing.

Although it could not compare to the first Simulation Scenario, the problem was that he had spent more than half a year in [Campaigning] that time.

The Simulator protected his mind, but He Zhao still felt exhausted. Otherwise, he would not have chosen to rest instead of continuing to grind coins like mad.

He had taken another great stride toward [Diligence Compensates for Lack of Talent], which carried the astronomical price of 1,000 Simulation Coins.

"The Demon Eater's Heart Blood is too overbearing. The body from [Qinghe Town: Demon Subjugation Chapter] simply can't withstand it."

"What should I do?"

"When A'er delivers the medicine, I'll bring the Demon Eater into the Eerie World with me, then repeat the previous steps. Infiltrate Hetu Dao and obtain Golden Powder and the Jade Dagger."

After pondering for half the day, He Zhao felt that it was feasible.

[Life After Life, Endless Joy!]

[.]

[Have a pleasant game!]

"Zhao'er, wake up."

What came next was simple—four words: recover without medicine.

"Lesser Mystic, please drink your medicine."

He Zhao lay on the bed and looked at A'er, who was no different from usual. He could not help but sigh at the Demon Eater's extraordinary talent.

Even though he knew she was clearly disguising herself, he simply could not find the slightest trace of it.

Fortunately, Aberrations like Demon Eaters were exceedingly rare. Otherwise, before long, perhaps all of Great Xuan would fall under their rule.

"A'er, want to see my big treasure?"

"Big treasure!"

The Demon Eater froze upon hearing that.

This little fellow looked so delicate and weak. She had never expected him to like this sort of thing.

Even someone as worldly and well-informed as her felt a chill run down her spine.

"Lesser Mystic, that wouldn't be appropriate, would it?"

The Demon Eater wore a strange expression as she tactfully refused.

Slap!

He Zhao grabbed her wrist, making goosebumps rise all over her body.

Buzz—

A bizarre fluctuation spread outward, and the Demon Eater discovered that her surroundings were rapidly changing.

"You?!"

Before she could make a move, her raised left hand suddenly froze in midair.

Because an immensely threatening predator was staring at her with an icy, merciless gaze.

She turned her head. A huge eyeball filled the broken inn window.

Oink—

With a single pig squeal, the person and demon in the room were struck as though by lightning, blood pouring from their seven apertures.

He Zhao rolled out of bed. Ignoring his own injuries, he flung out his legs and fled like mad.

Boom—

Pig Woman's enormous body smashed through the inn wall and forcibly squeezed inside.

Beneath that bloody maw was the Demon Eater's deathly pale face.

Crunch!

With life and death hanging in the balance, the Demon Eater erupted with an unprecedented desire to survive and forcibly dodged most of the way aside.

Unfortunately, a small half of her body was still bitten off by Pig Woman in a single bite.

Although its speed and Agility were severely holding it back, its short-range explosive power was truly ferocious.

The familiar club, the familiar street corner, and the familiar acquaintance lying in ambush.

A moment later, there was a bang.

He Zhao ended the Demon Eater's sinful life.

After raising a middle finger at Pig Woman in the distance, he carried the corpse and fled at top speed.

Ruthless He Zhao looked very cool when he despised Aberrations, but he appeared rather wretched when fleeing for his life.

It was still the same old residence. After recovering his Spirit Power, He Zhao took out the Demon Eater's heart and returned to the inn.

"Phew."

He let out a long breath. Looking at the heart, which remained vigorous and powerful and was even still beating, he could not help but sigh.

"Its vitality truly is incomparably vigorous!"

After hiding the heart away, He Zhao obediently lay on the bed to nurse his injuries.

Pig Woman's roar had truly been savage.

If the sound had been a little louder, it might have shouted him into an explosion on the spot.

"A'er has disappeared."

At dinner, A'da, who had searched more than half the town, said with a gloomy expression.

"To silently kill a Secret Blood Warrior and leave no corpse behind... what Qinghe Town is hiding is not something the few of us can deal with.

"We'll leave immediately later and return to Wancheng. I'll report this matter to the Bureau of Peculiar Individuals and wait for them to send more formidable people."

Cheap Master looked as composed as an old god. He truly had the confidence for it. Leaving aside the Immobilizing Wailing Bone, his second Sacrificial Vessel could grant him superhuman speed, ensuring that he stood undefeated from the outset.

If I can't beat them, can't I still run?

He Zhao kept his head down and ate without saying a word.

"Master, after we return, I want to become a Secret Blood Warrior."

Upon hearing this, Old Bastard stared at He Zhao with an odd expression.

A perfectly good Unusual Scholar, yet he insisted on becoming a crude brute. Was a mere cold really worth it?!

"Disciple, your physical body won't do. Besides, Golden Powder and the Jade Dagger are easy enough to obtain—we have those things in Hetu Dao. But Aberration Heart Blood is truly difficult to get.

"The last two slots in Wancheng have already been given to A'da and A'er, the two brothers. The next opportunity will be at least next spring. Besides, don't think that we Unusual Scholars are powerless enough to be trussed up by a chicken.

"After we return, Master will show you what Unusual Scholars are capable of. Then you can consider it again, alright?"

He Zhao: "."

Are you talking about the ability to leave your disciple behind and run for your life alone?

Then he truly could not compare.

Three days later, an explosion rang out from Wancheng.

[Congratulations, you survived for 3 days and 16 hours. Though you clearly possessed a bright future, you died in the process of becoming a Secret Blood Warrior. Truly pitiful, lamentable, and regrettable.]

[Grade: G+.]

[Enemies slain: Demon Eater (1).]

[Reward: 5 Simulation Coins (grade), 50 Simulation Coins (Demon Eater).]

[My Wallet: 419 Simulation Coins.]

[Would you like to replay your simulated life?]

He Zhao's face was gloomy. After returning to Hetu Dao, he had shamelessly pestered Cheap Master until he finally obtained Golden Powder and the Jade Dagger.

His guess had been correct. These things were controlled goods. Unusual Scholars were one thing; they needed both items when conducting certain research, so the tradition naturally kept some stock.

Secret Blood Warriors, on the other hand, had it rather rough.

They generally existed in the form of martial arts schools. After discovering promising seedlings, they could apply upward for resources.

Once approval was granted, after using Golden Powder, the Jade Dagger, and Aberration Heart Blood, failure meant death.

Success?

A lifetime spent at Great Xuan's command.

After all, I gave you the goods!

After secretly taking out the Demon Eater's Heart Blood, He Zhao mixed it with Golden Powder and smeared it over his entire body, then used the Jade Dagger to stab his heart. At first, the Heart Blood was indeed strongly suppressed.

Unfortunately, once half of it had entered his bloodstream, it lost control again, turning him into a human firework.

"Replay."

Ruthless He Zhao inspected it frame by frame, carefully overlooking no detail.

Once, twice, three times.

He was unwilling to become an ordinary Secret Blood Warrior. During his three days in Hetu Dao, he had learned a great deal of inside information.

The Aberration Heart Blood distributed by Great Xuan came from a creature called the Blood Bear.

This thing lay somewhere between an Aberration and a savage beast. Its eeriness was not enough to rank among the best, but more than enough to surpass the worst.

"The Demon Eater's quality is too high, making Golden Powder and the Jade Dagger utterly incapable of suppressing it. But I'm unwilling!"

He clearly had Heart Blood of better quality and a vastly broader sky awaiting him after success. How could he possibly choose a Blood Bear?

"Hmm?"

He Zhao suddenly frowned and paused the replay.

"There's something wrong with the Demon Eater."

Looking at the Demon Eater in the image, hopping about with half her body remaining, Ruthless He Zhao noticed the blind spot.

"Simulator, replay the previous two Simulation Scenarios."

On the screen was the scene of A'da smashing half of the Demon Eater's head apart with a single palm strike.

Half an hour later, after comparing them again and again, He Zhao's face broke into a smile.

"I seem to have found a way!"