Another Simulation

For the next month, Luo Feng was still recruited early by the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, just as before. When he moved, Yang Wu went along to have a look.

After seeing the luxurious detached villas in Mingyue Residential Quarter, Yang Wu had, for a fleeting moment, considered showing off his strength.

Fortunately, he managed to hold back. It was only a month, after all.

And so, Yang Wu began steadily adjusting to his physical strength. After a month, he had finally gained a preliminary grasp of the War General Level power within him.

And then, it was July 31.

Late that night, the moon hung high in the sky, and the stars shone brilliantly.

Lanta Residential Area was quiet. Everyone had gone to bed, but in a room on the twenty-sixth floor of an apartment building, Yang Wu suddenly sat up in bed.

"The Simulator's time has finally come!" Yang Wu took an excited, deep breath. "Whether I can make a stunning debut tomorrow depends on what I gain from this simulation!"

At exactly midnight, the number of simulations available on the Simulator refreshed.

"Available simulations: 1. Begin simulating life now?"

"Yes!" Yang Wu immediately gave the command in his mind.

At once, a line of text appeared on the Simulator panel before him.

"Characters in the simulated life are created by the Simulator itself. Their memories differ from the host's, so the host is advised to act with caution."

"Choose the simulated character's personality."

"1. Steady; 2. Greedy; 3. Brave."

"Why are the options different from last time? And what's with 'greedy'?"

Yang Wu stared at the three options, bewildered. He could accept the options changing, but was there any need to include "greedy"? Surely nobody would choose that.

After ruling out "greedy," Yang Wu began hesitating between steady and brave.

In theory, he wanted to choose steady. That personality probably wasn't too different from the cautious one he'd had in his last simulation.

But in that simulation, his cautious self hadn't chosen to enter the Wilderness Area. Now, Yang Wu wanted to gain as much combat experience as possible, so he naturally couldn't choose that kind of option.

After thinking it over carefully, Yang Wu finally chose the brave personality.

Next, a flood of text began appearing on the Simulator panel.

[At 24, you passed the Quasi-Martial Artist practical exam and became a true martial artist. During the exam, you displayed the physical qualities of a Primary War General Level fighter. After confirming that you hadn't used any treasures to enhance your physical abilities, the Two Great Dojos, the HR Alliance, and the Huaxia Military all tried to recruit you. After careful consideration, you chose the strongest force in your homeland, the Huaxia Military, and became a member of a special military squad, holding the rank of major.]

[After joining the military, you accompanied your special squad on several missions in the Wilderness Area. Your combat experience improved rapidly.]

[At 25, you had already become an Intermediate War General. During a life-or-death crisis in the Wilderness Area, your marksmanship reached Specialist Level, and you managed to escape with your life. Meanwhile, your friend Luo Feng suddenly became an Inspector of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall in Jiangnan Base City. Once your superiors learned of your relationship with him, they transferred you to the Southeast Military Region, where you became the captain of Luo Feng's personal guard.]

[With Luo Feng's help, your strength improved rapidly.]

[At 26, your physical abilities reached Advanced War General Level, and your Movement Technique improved considerably. However, after your friend Luo Feng entered an Ancient Civilization Ruins, he was presumed dead. You were subsequently reassigned by your superiors and made captain of a special martial artist squad.]

[After the Extreme Martial Arts Hall announced Luo Feng's death, his family was targeted for revenge by a high-level War God known as Vulture, Li Yao. Luo Feng's younger brother, Luo Hua, asked you for help, so you asked a friend in the military to look after him.]

[You suddenly received a special mission in the Wilderness Area. While leading your special martial artist squad to carry it out, you were ambushed by a mysterious War God clad from head to toe in a black combat suit. To cover your teammates' escape, you were cut down with a single slash.]

...

Dead again?

After reading it, Yang Wu began to wonder whether he should befriend Luo Feng at all.

He'd meant to latch onto a powerful ally, but not only had he failed to do so, he'd also ended up getting killed because of it.

There was no need to think it over. The War God in the black combat suit at the end of the simulation had to be Vulture, Li Yao, wearing the Black God Set.

Yang Wu hadn't expected this simulation to end even sooner than the last one!

Still, he'd gained something. His physical abilities had reached Advanced War General Level, and both his marksmanship and Movement Technique had improved considerably. His marksmanship, in particular, had even reached Specialist Level.

"Fighting on the brink of death really is the fastest way to break through!"

Seeing that his simulated self had reached Specialist Level in marksmanship while facing a life-or-death crisis, Yang Wu couldn't help but sigh.

[Simulation ended. You may choose one of the following rewards.]

[1. Your martial cultivation at age 26.]

[2. Your martial insights at age 26.]

[3. The life experiences from the simulation.]

"I choose two!"

Although physical abilities at Advanced War General Level were tempting, Yang Wu definitely wasn't going to choose them.

Right now, Yang Wu was like a child holding a weapon. Even if he had the physical abilities of an Advanced War General, it would only make the weapon in his hands a little sharper. If he couldn't control that strength, he wouldn't be able to bring much of it to bear.

The moment Yang Wu made his choice, countless combat experiences and techniques surfaced in his mind.

All the marksmanship and Movement Techniques he'd practiced before flowed together seamlessly, reaching an astonishing level.

"Too bad my Movement Technique is still a little short of Micro-Level. And I never learned a Force Application Technique in the Simulator!"

As he took in the martial insights, Yang Wu felt a little regretful.

Among the countless combat memories, he'd bought an A-Grade Secret Manual in the Simulator to practice a Force Application Technique, but he hadn't succeeded.

"Still, even if I had learned a Force Application Technique, I wouldn't be able to show it off right now."

Martial artists took the ownership of secret manuals very seriously.

If Yang Wu hadn't bought the corresponding manual in real life but could still perform the techniques it contained, and someone found out, the major factions would join forces to arrest him. That would involve secretly copying and spreading a manual, infringing on its original author's ownership rights.

"Once I sign with the Martial Arts Hall, I'll definitely buy a powerful manual. Then I'll be able to practice it during simulations," Yang Wu thought to himself.