It's just a simulation game, how did the fairy become real?

However, basic training was still scheduled.

So, you drink milk, eat meat, and exercise every day.

Two years later, the emperor was overjoyed to have a daughter, his first child, and he hosted a banquet for his officials.

[It should have been a joyous occasion, but after Father returned home, he remained gloomy for several days.]

[Being too young to understand the reasons, you began to hear the words "send you away" from your mother's lips.]

In the twenty-fifth year of the Wanming era, at the tender age of ten, you were already a renowned child prodigy swordsman in the capital.

Over the past five years, your second uncle has searched high and low for skilled individuals for you.

[It will take you anywhere from three months to half a month to defeat your opponent.]

[Unless a life-or-death battle is involved, you have yet to suffer a defeat.]

But your inner desire for advanced swordsmanship grows stronger with each passing day.

You know full well that these masters, due to the power of the Pei family and other considerations, have held back a great deal when sparring with you.

The title of "prodigy swordsman" is nothing but a joke.

[You, who yearn for the brothels, have been unable to go due to your age and upbringing.]

[A slight disappointment.]

Su Chen: ? ? ?

"There's no need to write that sentence out directly!"

Su Chen knew that these characters were all created based on his own personality and ideas.

But seeing that sentence so clearly still makes me feel a little ashamed.

If you're going to wash your feet, you can't say "wash your feet."

I have to talk about my sister's broken past.

My only thought was to help my younger sister.

Washing her feet was just a side note of my sister's gratitude!

Five years have passed since the princess was born.

[My father, along with the Pei family, has been noticeably busier over the past five years, and there has been far less contact between them and others.]

On this day, you practiced your sword as usual.

Your father appears before you, accompanied by an old Taoist priest.

You intended to demonstrate your swordsmanship as usual, but the old Taoist priest didn't let you make a move. His somewhat withered hand rested on your wrist, and after a long while, he finally nodded to your father.

"Child, would you like to go up the mountain to learn a skill?" Father Pei Hanming looked at you earnestly.

[1. Refuse, stay at the Pei family]

2. I agree and will go to Zhongnan Mountain with my master.

3. This is a delaying tactic to buy time.

[4. Personal intervention, remaining attempts: 3.]

Su Chen looked it over and chose option 3!

Let's postpone it for now; we haven't even been to the brothel yet.

We don't know what it will be like after we get up the mountain.

The father shook his head, giving him only two choices.

Whether to go or stay, do not delay.

"pick one of two?"

Su Chen frowned. The simulated father seemed to love him quite a bit.

If I just act cute, things will get done.

Why is the government being so tough this time?

Can't I even stay home for two more months?

Su Chen thought for a moment and chose option 2.

Staying at home doesn't offer much freedom, and I can't go to brothels, so I might as well go out and learn a trade.

When your father saw that you had chosen to go up the mountain, his tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

You intended to pack your valuables, but to your surprise, your mother had already finished.

[I'm just waiting for you to make your choice, then I'll immediately leave the Pei family with my master.]

[A few days later, you learned that the Emperor had died in the palace late that night you left home!]

The emperor had no sons; his only daughter was enthroned as emperor.

You have a feeling that the Pei family is playing some role in this, but you have too little information to go on.

On Mount Zhongnan, only you and your master remain.

[In the first month, your master didn't teach you any skills; he just kept ordering you around.]

[You're not angry at all. After obediently completing what your master instructed, you practice swordsmanship every day.]

"Young Master Pei, come here." The old Taoist priest beckoned to Pei Yichen.

"What thoughts have been on your mind this past month?"

"No."

"Aren't you angry that I'm ordering you around?"

"I'm not annoyed."

"I respect my teacher and value the way of the master. My father let me learn from my master. My father believed in my master, so naturally I also believed in my master."

Pei Yichen shook his head, and the old Taoist priest burst into laughter at his words.

"For the past month, I've been observing what kind of path suits you best."

I'm also trying to figure out your character.

Aside from swordsmanship, I haven't thought of anything else yet. Why don't you try them all?

It took me three months to get the basics down; if you can get the basics down in six months, you've succeeded.

Three hours later.

The old Taoist priest looked at Pei Yichen, who had already entered the Lonely Shadow Sect, and felt a mix of emotions.

When I finally mastered the Lone Goose Shadow technique after three months of arduous practice, my master was overjoyed for several days.

Because it took my master a full six months to learn the basics.

The three-hour introductory manual?

Is Heaven about to revive my sect?

The old Taoist priest never mentioned again that he had only learned the basics in three months; he was simply racking his brains to think of more things to teach you.

However, your talent in other areas remains exceptional. In just three years, this old master has nothing left to teach.

"Master, what do we learn next?"

"You can practice for now. It's time to show you the true strength of our sect."

"A sect? Isn't all you have that portrait?"

[You have doubts in your heart: the master and disciple only have three thatched huts, and the ancestor they enshrine is just a portrait.]

As for the name of your sect, you seem to know it.

[Shushan Sword Sect!]

[However, apart from the name and the portrait of the founder, all the sect's unique skills have been lost.]

[In your eyes, the solitary wild goose's shadow is already the ultimate martial art.]

The old Taoist priest said, however, that this was far removed from the true secrets of Mount Shu!

"Master, I understand the principles, but what about the ultimate technique?"

The old Taoist priest's face fell, and he gave you an awkward smile. "It's not like I've got it yet. I'll be right back. If you don't see me within a year, you should leave the mountain for now."

Before he left, the old Taoist priest arranged everything for you, except for saying where he was going.

On Mount Zhongnan, you began your solitary life and spiritual practice.

[The seasons change, and another year has passed.]

Since the day Master left, there has been no further news of him, though several letters have arrived from his family in the capital.

[The letters are mostly about everyday family matters; after four years, you have a very clear understanding of the household affairs. However, between the lines, you can still see your mother's worries.]

[My second uncle and father seemed to have encountered many hardships during these four years, but my mother didn't elaborate.]

Beneath the calm surface, you sensed an undercurrent of turmoil.

[Your master has not returned, and you have not yet fully digested what he has taught you over the past three years. Instead of choosing to descend the mountain, you have chosen to remain and continue your cultivation.]

Another year has passed, and there is still no news of Master. Lonely Shadow, you have reached the eighth level. With the Nine Yang Sword Technique, ordinary martial artists are no match for you in a single move.

[The ninth level is the ultimate; even with arduous cultivation, it's unlikely one can reach the final level.]

[You've already mastered the rest of the medical skills, feng shui, and geomancy.]

[You received another letter from home in the capital. Your mother was still recounting everyday matters, but her words were filled with longing. Your father's health was deteriorating, and he was burdened with official duties. It seems the Pei family has also encountered trouble.]

You started having thoughts of going down the mountain and returning home...

【1. Going down the mountain and returning home】

2. Continue cultivation on the mountain.

3. Explore the area down the mountain for a while before heading back.

[4. Personal intervention, remaining attempts: 3]