Gao Yang: How did I become a chain-smoker at such a young age in this simulation...?
But on closer thought, the third option actually made a certain amount of sense.
From Ning Rongrong's previous simulation, Gao Yang knew that without any unusual interference, the simulation would follow the original storyline.
In the original novel, Zhu Zhuqing had gone to Shrek when she was still quite young.
In other words, even by the most generous count, Zhu Zhuqing only had six years left in the Star Luo Empire.
If he chose the first option, he probably wouldn't have much chance to get involved with Zhu Zhuqing over those remaining six years.
So that was out.
The second option...
No need to elaborate. That was out too!
So the seemingly absurd third option had actually become the correct answer.
[You activate your first soul ring. After taking a drag of Red Cloud, your speed increases dramatically for five minutes. In the past, you've only ever used this soul skill to spice things up at certain moments. This is your first time using it in a fight.]
Gao Yang: Spice things up?!
All right, spare me the details. I'm afraid Heaven might strike us down!
``` [You lie in wait and finally seize an opening. When a Hidden Guard and a bandit kill each other, you use the smoke from the explosion to rush into the battlefield. You grab Zhu Zhuqing's icy little hand and slip your half-smoked Red Cloud between her red lips.
"Take a deep breath. Don't be afraid. Come with me!"
With that, you pull the bewildered little Zhu Zhuqing away from the battlefield.
As for whether the Hidden Guards or the bandits win, you couldn't care less.
"Cough, cough."
This is little Zhu Zhuqing's first encounter with