I only want to win over the fairy.

Chapter 174 Women are all hypocrites

Please choose one of the following options.

[①, Fragments of the Ouroboros's essence.]

[②, Antibody against extraterrestrial demons.]

【③, Talent: The Glory of the Loser.】

Shen Tu looked at the three reward options in front of him and immediately fell into deep thought.

She felt that the reward option was mocking her, because although she lost to Bai many times, she won against other people just as many times.

At least before she met Bai, she was always winning.

Moreover, although he always seemed to lose to Bai, he was actually biding his time. Otherwise, how could he eventually break through the bloodline of the Bashe clan, which was not even the best among the ancient demon races, and become a completely new ultimate life form comparable to celestial beasts?

In fact, if she wanted to, after her resurrection, she could still beat Bai severely until he was seriously injured and forced to submit to her.

At that time, she had shed her past serpentine skin and completed the transformation into the Ouroboros. In addition, after her resurrection, she obtained a new cultivation method for the Path of Reincarnation. It is no exaggeration to say that, apart from Bai at her peak, no one could rival her.

At that time, Bai had already lost his power. If he wanted, he could easily defeat Bai while he was powerless, or even declare himself the ruler of the world and rule the world with absolute power. Then he could forcibly take Bai back to his palace and spend his days idly watching him, seeing this opponent who he could never defeat in the past obediently staying by his side.

Even if she went further, it wouldn't be a problem. For example, she could make Bai her wife, marry her, the enemy he hated, and forbid him from having any contact with any other woman, thus torturing him severely!

As for the existence of those who resist her, that's not a problem at all.

Her strength was unmatched by any other cat or dog, so she wasn't worried about any problems arising from her actions.

But in the end, she gave up the opportunity.

She knew that this was her only chance to defeat Bai in this simulation, because if she didn't do it, she would never be able to defeat Bai again, but she ultimately gave up.

Because what she seeks is a fair and square battle. Although there is an old saying in Kyushu that all's fair in war, and that using some despicable means is acceptable as long as victory can be achieved, she does not want to win by taking advantage of the opponent's weakened state.

So in the end, she stubbornly kept this thorn in her heart, and she remained resentful about it until her death.

However, on the other hand, we didn't lose; instead, we won big!

Although she lost to Bai Yi many times, she transformed into the Ouroboros. The reason she did not defeat Bai was simply because she was more ethical in martial arts and did not use any underhanded means or take advantage of others.

So she won this round decisively!

Shen Tu's snake life only has small wins, medium wins, big wins, and super big wins; there is absolutely no possibility of losing!

Moreover, the reward I received this time was not bad. Even excluding option ③, there were still one or two decent rewards, especially the fragment of the Ouroboros's essence in option ①. It might be able to help me quickly shed my current snake skin and become an ultimate life form.

② It may seem useless, but once obtained, it means that it will be impossible for the extraterrestrial demons to assimilate you.

As for ③.....

Let's skip this.

Ultimately, she chose option ①. Rather than gaining resistance to the extraterrestrial demons, improving her own strength was the most important thing. Besides, if the simulation hadn't gone wrong, the extraterrestrial demons wouldn't have been able to enter at all.

"Choose the Ouroboros Essence Fragment."

Shen Tu closed her eyes, and a power of the same origin, yet unprecedentedly strong, surged within her body. She had already found her path in this simulation, so she only needed some assistance to lay a solid foundation for herself. If she had this power, she might be able to become a Great Emperor at the fastest speed, leaving everyone else far behind!

A scene unfolds.

She saw a snake with a captivating and mysterious aura, its mouth biting its tail. Its body was supple and lithe, and every scale shimmered. But what was most striking were its deep and bright eyes. Just staring into those eyes gave one a terrifying feeling of being tightly bound and coiled around by the snake, as if one were about to be devoured by it at any moment.

Unbeknownst to her, her body was already soaked in sweat. Due to excessive fear and tension, her dark vanilla-colored skin flushed red. Sticky, fragrant sweat slid down her well-trained, muscular body and finally fell from the sky along the smooth snake scales.

—It's so itchy!

The beautiful serpent lord felt an intense itch in her lower body, as if her entire lower body was being swallowed up by a vast, suction-rich ocean, gradually being engulfed until she finally lost all sensation.

Realizing that she might be at a crucial stage in shedding her old serpentine skin, she had to bite her lower lip tightly and force herself to endure it, lest she reveal an embarrassing state.

But the next moment, an unimaginable and intense response came from her lower body.

From her toes to her heels, then to her calves, thighs, and finally to her waist, a wave of intense heat surged through her, stimulating every part of her healthy skin.

"Gurgle..."

This profound feeling sent a constant, intense response through her brain, yet she couldn't suppress it. After all, if she blocked out the pain, she wouldn't be able to accurately sense the changes in her body. If a problem arose, she wouldn't be able to feel it and deal with it promptly, which could potentially lead to health problems.

Moreover, this transformation may not only be physical; if it also involves a transformation of the soul, and she blocks her soul from this transformation, then she will definitely suffer a terrible loss in the end.

However, because of her extremely high cultivation level, her sensitivity to various sensations and changes was tens of thousands of times greater than that of ordinary cultivators. In addition, she had to personally experience everything brought about by the transformation, which caused dew to seep from her tightly clenched lips and tears to well up in her eyes.

"Hey, what's wrong with you?" Qiu Yuelian noticed that Shen Tu was acting strangely and immediately asked.

"Ha...I...I'm fine...I'm just a little...um!...I...ha...I'll be fine soon..." Shen Tu had a very strong sense of self-respect, and she would never allow herself to appear in a completely disheveled state in front of others. However, her disheveled appearance was written all over her body, and coupled with her posture of pretending to be strong when she was clearly about to collapse, she appeared even more pitiful.

So that's how it is. Is it undergoing a transformation?

Without a doubt, Shen Tu is currently undergoing some kind of transformation, most likely because he received new rewards from the cultivation simulator and is currently absorbing them.

As someone who is at odds with Shen Tu, Qiu Yuelian naturally cannot stand by and watch Shen Tu complete his transformation. In fact, she thinks that it is not impossible to take this opportunity to severely injure or even kill Shen Tu.

She originally intended to stop Shen Tu's transformation here.

Recalling what happened during this simulation, although Shen Tu was always looking for Bai Yi, she never took advantage of him in his vulnerable state. Even after Bai Yi lost his power, she never did anything outrageous. On the contrary, she remained obedient and even helped Bai Yi in the early stages, allowing the ancient demon race to peacefully merge into the Nine Provinces and become part of the human race in the future...

—After careful consideration.

She sighed, choosing not to intervene, but helplessly watching the other party gradually transform, and obediently protecting him.

Taking this opportunity, she decided to claim her own reward as well.

[You are the Holy Maiden of the destroyed Human Emperor's Palace, the Holy Maiden who dedicated her life to making the Nine Provinces great again. From the time Bai Yi was insignificant, you spared no effort in supporting him. For the prosperity of the Nine Provinces, you abandoned your own prejudices and chose to accept the ancient demon race, contributing an indispensable force to promoting racial integration. When facing the extraterrestrial demons, you also fought to the last moment.]

[After your resurrection, you initially intended to follow in Bai Yi's footsteps and live in seclusion. However, the newly restored world was in dire need of rebuilding. As the heir to the throne, you knew someone had to take the lead. Therefore, you abandoned your personal desires, took the initiative to shoulder the responsibility, and established a new order and system for the world, becoming a wise and benevolent king.]

[Score for this simulation: 77.]

Qiu Yuelian glanced at her own evaluation and gained a deeper understanding of the simulation enabled by this cultivation simulator.

A person's upbringing and the experiences they encounter will influence the choices they make in the future.

The reason why he chose to become the Benevolent King instead of continuing to follow Bai Yi was entirely due to the environment he experienced in this simulation. He suddenly discovered that all his relatives had died, and his family's palace had been destroyed as a result. Later, he was defeated by the extraterrestrial demons, resulting in a desperate situation where he had to unite against all odds.

Especially considering that there is "Bai Yi" among the extraterrestrial demons, after experiencing so much suffering, perhaps the self in this simulation has already died of heart. The reason why he did not follow Bai Yi in the end was probably because he saw that Bai Yi had already found happiness and did not need him to give or protect him anymore. Therefore, he chose to leave his remaining life to heaven and earth and continue the legacy of the Human Emperor Palace.

Besides that, there's another reason, which is that I've realized something.

If Bai Yi disappears, or becomes an enemy, can this world continue to exist? Can they successfully protect this world?

The answer is already clear.

Without Bai Yi's final life-or-death reversal, this round would have undoubtedly ended in total annihilation.

Relying solely on Bai Yi is not an option; otherwise, if something were to happen to Bai Yi, our current abilities would be insufficient to withstand future crises.

Thinking of this, she glanced at Shen Tu and made up her mind.

Since relying solely on one's own strength is insufficient to confront future crises, then it's best to draw upon the strength of others. Shen Tu, as an ancient demon, is an enemy, but possesses considerable power; if he could serve as an ally...

Perhaps I really need to let go of my prejudices.

Please choose one of the following options.

【①, The Reincarnation of All Spirits Divine Art.】

【②, Item: 【Bai Yi - Human Emperor】Fragment ×3】

【③, Condensing the Eternal Dao Fruit.】

Through this simulation, Qiu Yuelian has matured a bit. She has realized that she should no longer be obsessed with Bai Yi, should not waste all her energy on Bai Yi, and should not entrust all her burdens and responsibilities to him.

You should learn to solve problems independently.

So she chose ②.

That's right, this was the result of her careful consideration. As long as Bai Yi's speed could be increased to the level that was sufficient to assume the true identity of the Human Emperor in that simulation, then they would basically win.

In this way, even if they were to be wiped out in the end, she believed that with Bai Yi's abilities, she could turn everything around.

After fully merging with the power and memories of [Bai Yi, the Human Emperor] from the river of time, he will remember everything we have experienced together, and we can reunite. I will then be able to truly express my longing to him.

She already had one fragment of [Bai Yi - Human Emperor], and with these three more, she had collected four. Although she was still more than halfway to ten, this gave her endless hope.

Although Bai Yi's strength during the Human Emperor era was not among the strongest of Bai Yi's many forms, it was definitely not weak. Moreover, Bai Yi during this card era had only recently broken through to the Great Emperor level, and there was clearly still a lot of room for improvement. It was just that his lifespan had come to an end, which is why he died prematurely.

She believed that if Bai Yi, during the time of the Human Emperor, had some time to develop, he might be able to achieve the feat of punching the forbidden zone of life and kicking the extraterrestrial demons!

Soon, Shen Tu's transformation was complete. At this moment, her appearance had changed drastically. Her originally long and smooth legs had disappeared, replaced by a snake tail covered with scales that was a full two meters long.

Human body with a snake's tail.

However, her face did not relax as the transformation was completed; instead, it became increasingly furrowed, and her tightly furrowed brows hinted at a twisted expression.

It has transformed, but not completely.

The Ouroboros is a complete entity, a representative of perfect beings, and there is no such thing as a flawed or imperfect form. However, when she absorbed the fragments of the Ouroboros's essence, it not only failed to lay the foundation for her to become the Ouroboros, but instead caused her to fall into a bottomless pit.

She either gathers everything she needs at once, filling this bottomless pit and directly becoming the Ouroboros, or she remains in this limbo, unable to achieve any further breakthroughs in her cultivation throughout her life.

Perhaps it was because the simulated self knew about this that it didn't hastily use only two or three white reincarnation seals to break through little by little, but instead waited until it had collected ninety-nine and comprehended reincarnation before advancing in one fell swoop.

The price she pays for being stuck in this half-form is that she can't even do the most basic human transformation right now, and can only maintain this half-human, half-snake form!

To gather all the necessary materials for a breakthrough in one go, one needs to...

Go find Bai and have him carve ninety-nine reincarnation marks on your body, and then have you comprehend the power within them?!

Damn it! I've screwed myself over!

After all that, this so-called reward is even less valuable than the new features unlocked in the cultivation simulator when you actually advance to the Emperor Realm?!

She clenched her fists, wishing she could immediately learn how to reverse time and go back to punch herself twice.

Fortunately, her resolve was firm, and she did not dwell on it any longer.

She let out a long sigh.

The Way of the Heart.

"At least I know Bai's true identity. In this way, he is like a naked man in my eyes, with no secrets at all. The next thing I need to think about is how to defeat Guiming and... make him willingly imprint the cycle of reincarnation on me."