In a simulated life scenario, how do you defy fate and change your destiny every time?

Chapter 37 Chaotic Lands, Black Dragon Stronghold

The next morning.

Once all students' mock exam scores have been recorded.

The news that Lu Yuan had received an S-level rating spread like wildfire throughout Jiangcheng.

His detailed information was immediately sent to the tables of major powers.

Even the simulated families in the inner city were alarmed and sent people to investigate.

"A newcomer got an S-rank rating?"

"We must recruit him into the Simulators Association at all costs!"

“Our police department happens to need such talent. As long as he is willing to join, he will become a law enforcement officer in the Sixth District!”

……

Outer city, district one.

Zhao family.

"To receive an S-rank rating means that his talent is at least A-rank, and very likely S-rank, and the effect is extremely powerful!"

"This person has great potential and a limitless future."

"If we can get him to join the Zhao family, we can restore our former glory in less than a hundred years!"

"Unfortunately, the inner city has already extended an olive branch to him."

An elderly man in a black robe with gray hair said regretfully.

This person is none other than the head of the Zhao family.

Zhao Huai'an!
"Grandpa, don't worry, I also have A-level talent."

"In this simulation, I just had a bit of bad luck at the last minute, otherwise I could have gotten an S-rank rating!"

A tall, beautiful girl with a ponytail hurriedly offered words of comfort.

If a student from District 1 High School were here, they would definitely recognize him at a glance.

This beautiful girl is none other than the school beauty of No. 1 High School.

She is also known as the most beautiful girl in the district, Zhao's little princess.

Zhao Shiqi!
"Shiqi, you've done very well, but sometimes luck is also a part of your ability."

"And an S-level rating isn't as easy to get as you think."

Zhao Huai'an smiled wryly.

However, there was a hint of satisfaction and pride in his gaze as he looked at Zhao Shiqi.

Of all the younger generations of the Zhao family, only his precious granddaughter is capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Zhao family.

Zhao Shiqi was puzzled: "Grandpa, isn't there only one level difference between A-level and S-level?"

“Yes, but this level is like an insurmountable chasm,” Zhao Huai’an explained patiently.

"The simulation difficulty is divided into six levels: Easy, Normal, Hard, Nightmare, Hell, and the End, which no one can pass."

"Only simulations of Nightmare difficulty or higher can achieve an S-rank rating."

"And to get an S-rank rating, in addition to changing all the key moments in your life, you also need to complete at least 50% of the main storyline."

"To achieve this, talent, skill, and luck are all indispensable."

"Shiqi, you just finished a simulation, so you should understand how difficult it was."

Zhao Huai'an said with a sigh.

Nightmare level?
50% main story progress?
Hear these words.

Zhao Shiqi's heart sank as she finally understood the true value of an S-level rating.

Because her simulation this time was only at the hard level.

But even if you give it your all.

Even after using a lot of family resources and rare items, we've only barely reached less than 70% of the main storyline progress.

Nightmare difficulty is more than ten times harder than this!
She racked her brains but still couldn't understand.

How did Lu Yuan, a poor student with no connections, manage to do this?

Unless he really has S-level talent?
Realizing this, Zhao Shiqi was deeply shaken, finally understanding just how terrifying Lu Yuan's potential truly was.

Although A-level talents are rare, a dozen or so appear every year.

However, S-level talents are extremely rare and hard to come by. Jiangcheng has a population of nearly nine million, but it may not produce an S-level talent even once a year!
This alone shows just how rare S-class talents are!
……

Just as turmoil was brewing in the outer city.

The major families in the inner city could no longer sit still.

The third son of the city lord's family even went so far as to make a bold statement.

As long as Lu Yuan is willing to join the Zhang family, he can be granted the surname Zhang and become a direct descendant of the Zhang family!
Upon hearing this, the other Simulators were so envious that Jill turned purple.

To bestow the surname Zhang?

Treatment for close associates?

In this apocalyptic world where human life is cheap and powerful families monopolize nearly 90% of resources.

Becoming a direct descendant of a Sim family would be an immense honor for an ordinary Sim with no one to rely on!

It's like an ordinary college graduate being offered a job with an annual salary of hundreds of millions.

And as soon as you join the company, you'll be promoted to a high-level position and become the boss's confidant.

Let alone changing their names, many people are willing to become their godfathers!

But Lu Yuan remained unmoved by this.

To put it nicely, they're the direct descendants. To put it bluntly, they're just servants.

Lu Yuan has always been used to freedom and doesn't like being constrained.

Moreover, he has too many secrets. If he rashly joins another force, his flaws will inevitably be exposed over time.

Not long after the news spread, Lu Yuan politely declined the offer from the third young master of the Zhang family.

The third young master of the Zhang family was not angry about this.

Instead, he stated that as long as Lu Yuan was willing, the Zhang family's door would always be open to him.

Others learned of this.

They all felt sorry for Lu Yuan, believing that he had missed a golden opportunity to change his fate.

These days, talent is important, but connections and background are even more important!

The Great Yan Empire has a population of nearly three billion, and every year at least several hundred simulators awaken S-level talents.

But over the years...

Those geniuses either faded into obscurity or died young; very few could become advanced simulators.

In contrast, those scions of aristocratic families who come from simulated clans, although lacking in talent, can at least achieve an average level with the help of their families.

Without expecting to achieve instant success or defy fate, as long as one doesn't act recklessly, one can enjoy a lifetime of wealth and luxury.

Isn't this much better than going it alone?
……

Two days later.

Lu Yuan suddenly received an appointment letter.

The appointment letter was simple: it put Lu Yuan in charge of guarding a jurisdiction and ordered him to take office within three days.

But when Lu Yuan saw the name of the jurisdiction, his eyes narrowed dangerously.

Black Dragon City!

Lu Yuan had lived in this world for ten years, so he had naturally heard of this place name.

This place is more than ten kilometers away from Jiangcheng and belongs to a no-man's-land.

The people living in this place are all desperate criminals and refugees who couldn't survive in other cities.

Smuggling, assassination, arms dealing, brothels, organ trafficking...

This is arguably the most chaotic place in Jiangcheng. What's most terrifying here isn't the darkness, but the human heart!

If you're not careful, you might not even know how you died!

Therefore, only those simulators who have committed serious errors will be sent to Black Dragon Stronghold.

As is customary, newcomers who receive an S-level rating are eligible to choose their district.

When Lu Yuan saw the appointment letter, he immediately realized that someone must have tampered with it.

"Could it be the third young master of the Zhang family, or some other force that I rejected?" Lu Yuan's gaze darkened slightly.

He always acted cautiously and never made enemies.

Think about it.

The only thing he did that offended people was that he refused all offers of service after the simulation ended.

Among these people, there's no guarantee that someone might get angry and want to trip up Lu Yuan.

After all, this is a post-apocalyptic world where human life is as cheap as grass.

A little bit of capriciousness from those powerful and wealthy individuals can ruin the promising future of an ordinary simulator.

But they shouldn't have done that, they shouldn't have done that.

They shouldn't have dared to mess with us!

A hint of killing intent flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes.

At this moment.

Suddenly, Wuxin knocked on the door and reported.

"Master, Miss Zhao has come to visit."

"A member of the Zhao family from District One, what is she doing here?" A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes, and he vaguely guessed the other party's intentions.

When he met Zhao Shiqi.

Even though Lu Yuan was used to seeing beautiful women in the simulated world, he was still immediately struck by their beauty.

Zhao Shiqi clearly dressed up carefully before going out.

Her delicate features were lightly made up, and she wore a white shirt and a black pleated skirt.

The high boots on her feet made her long legs look even slimmer and longer.

She appears to have an outstanding temperament, and is elegant and poised.

She possesses a pure yet alluring charm, exuding the aura of a campus goddess.

Every move she makes can captivate a man's heart, enough to make any young man who hasn't yet experienced love infatuation fall head over heels for her.

It has to be said that Zhao Shiqi's title of "Goddess of Zone 1" is well-deserved.

With her looks and demeanor, she certainly has the ability.

But as beautiful as it may be, it becomes a problem when it involves one's own interests.

No matter how beautiful a woman is, in Lu Yuan's eyes she is nothing more than a pink skeleton.

therefore.

Compared to Zhao Shiqi's appearance, Lu Yuan cared more about her purpose in coming.

(End of this chapter)