Child of Destiny

Great Xia Calendar 487, October 8. Ye Xiaorou was attacked. You stumbled upon it, chose to intervene, and drove off the enemy, exposing your cultivation. Ye Xiaorou developed feelings for you and brought you to the Ye Family as a guest. You declined, but couldn't resist her enthusiasm, so you went.

The Ye Family was astonished by your strength. Being able to reach the Organ Training Realm at thirty-three, they found your talent remarkable. At the same time, they noticed Ye Xiaorou's affection for you and wanted to betroth her to you.

You refused, citing the age gap. But Ye Xiaorou said she didn't care, and Ye Father also said age wasn't an issue, wanting to tie you to the Ye Family's ship.

In the end, you agreed and successfully married Ye Xiaorou.

The Zhao Clan was displeased by your appearance, seeing you as a future threat and wanting to eliminate you.

Great Xia Calendar 488, March 4. Your cultivation broke through to Organ Training Realm Middle Stage. At the same time, Ye Xiaorou became pregnant—a double blessing that delighted the Ye Family.

Great Xia Calendar 488, June 1. The Zhao Clan spent a heavy price to hire a martial artist at Organ Training Realm Peak Stage and launched a night raid on the Ye Family. That night, the two clans fought a bloody battle. Ye Xiaorou died. You went nearly mad, fighting in a frenzy.

But you had only focused on bitter cultivation over the years, with no real mastery of martial arts. Despite being at Organ Training Realm Middle Stage, you were killed by a Zhao Clan elder at Organ Training Realm Initial Stage, who surpassed your rank.

In that battle, the Ye Family was wiped out. Only Ye Chen, the talented son of the family head, escaped.

Due to your death, this simulation ends.

"Dead again. Yeah, marriage is a huge taboo—one slip and you're done. To live long, you have to lie low and cultivate quietly."

Wang Ping scratched his hair, a little helpless.

Still, the Wang Ping in the simulation was flesh and blood too. Getting older and meeting a girl he liked, wanting to settle down—that was normal. He couldn't stop it either.

"Come to think of it, this Ye Chen is definitely no ordinary guy. Family annihilated, he survives alone, has talent—textbook revenge protagonist template."

Wang Ping glanced at the second-to-last line and muttered.

From his understanding of the simulator, it usually ended right after he died. This time, it simulated a bit more, which was clearly unusual.

"Whatever. Whether he's a protagonist template or not, I'll find out later."

With that, Wang Ping didn't dwell on it, just waited for the system to hand out the rewards.

"Ding, reward generation successful. You may choose one from the following:

①. White Talent Aptitude.

②. Combat Experience.

③. White Talent Genius."

"No contest—White Talent Aptitude."

Wang Ping looked at the rewards and chose without hesitation.

Only by picking Exceptional Aptitude could he raise his cultivation quickly.

The other rewards weren't worth much.

"Selection successful."

The system's voice rang out.

Then Wang Ping felt a warmth in his body, and nothing else.

But he knew his cultivation aptitude had definitely improved.

"Speaking of which, getting killed by someone below my rank in the simulation—that's pretty embarrassing."

Wang Ping recalled being outclassed and couldn't help but cover his forehead.

Other Transmigrators were killing enemies above their rank. He got killed by some nobody below his—truly a disgrace to Transmigrators.

"Looks like I need to train in martial arts more when I get the chance. Talents like Sword Dao Genius can't be missed."

Wang Ping muttered to himself.

"System, I want to simulate again."

Then, Wang Ping spoke in his mind once more.

"Ding, this simulation requires 4 Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Begin simulation?"

The system's voice sounded.

"Four?" Wang Ping was surprised.

He thought it would be three, but it was four Low-Grade Spirit Stones—a direct doubling.

Was the price going to double each time? Next time, eight Low-Grade Spirit Stones?

That would be a death sentence.

"Pay up." Wang Ping winced but still chose to pay.

No choice. For simulation, for getting stronger—even if spirit stones were precious, he had to spend them.

"Ding, Life Simulation starting, talents refreshing."

"Ding, congratulations, host. You have successfully refreshed White Talent Dao Genius and White Talent Expert."

White Talent Dao Genius: Enhances sword dao talent to a certain degree.

White Talent Expert: Increases speed to a certain degree when fleeing.

"Uh... this Escape Expert sure has personality."

Wang Ping looked at the descriptions of these two talents, his expression somewhat subtle.

Escape Expert was already there—would a talent like "Step Behind the Crowd" come next? Something like, when stepping behind the crowd, it's harder for enemies to target you first?

"System, I choose White Talent: Escape Expert."

After hesitating, Wang Ping still picked Escape Expert.

No choice. Right now, he just wanted to lie low and develop.

He'd joked before about being killed despite a level gap, but compared to fighting people, running faster was clearly the way to live longer.

"Ding, talent selection successful. Life Simulation begins."

Great Xia Calendar 480, March 10: At night, you feast on meat and tell Chi Feng the story of Dou Po.

Great Xia Calendar 487, July 10: You flee to Whitewood Village, two thousand miles from Blackwind Town, and start lying low to cultivate. You don't even open a bun shop anymore—you make a living as a blacksmith instead.

Great Xia Calendar 487, October 8: You learn that Ye Xiaorou will be attacked, but you do nothing extra. Ye Xiaorou dies as a result.

Great Xia Calendar 488, January 2: Your cultivation successfully breaks through to Organ Training Realm Middle Stage.

Great Xia Calendar 488, June 1: The Zhao Clan spends a great price to hire a martial artist at Organ Training Realm Peak Stage and launches a night raid on the Ye Family. The Ye Family is wiped out, with only Ye Chen escaping. You know this child is destined for greatness.

Great Xia Calendar 488, November 5: You successfully break through to Organ Training Realm Late Stage. Because the Ye Family was destroyed and the Zhao Clan now rules Whitewood Village, the villagers suffer bullying and oppression. You don't escape it either, but you choose to endure and develop in hiding.

Great Xia Calendar 489, June 7: You successfully break through to Organ Training Realm Peak Stage, just one step away from Postnatal Realm.

Great Xia Calendar 489, July 1: Fifteen-year-old Ye Chen returns to Whitewood Village, his cultivation miraculously reaching Postnatal Realm. He single-handedly destroys the Zhao Clan and avenges his family. Hearing this news, you are greatly shocked and sigh that your judgment was right—this child is a Child of Destiny.

With both the Zhao and Ye families destroyed, you relax, thinking no one in Whitewood Village can threaten you anymore.

As for the issue of the simulator consuming spirit stones, let's just say it will be optimized later through the Chat Group—that's also a main storyline.