Starting from the prison, an infinite simulation

"Jiang Guting, what do you mean?"

Inside the stone pavilion, Jiang Xue stared intently at the man in black before her with slightly cold eyes, her voice carrying a hint of chill.

Jiang Hui and Jiang Haoheng's gazes also fell on Jiang Guting.

He just said that if he doesn't go see Jiang Yueming again, he'll never have another chance. What does that mean?

They were also curious: had the day come for Jiang Yueming to marry into the family?

Jiang Guting, seeing the piercing gazes directed at him, slowly said, "Jiang Yueming, he broke the family rules and is currently being punished in the square."

Family rules?!

The three people in the stone pavilion were startled, then suddenly realized what was happening and burst into laughter.

"Hehe, how could we have forgotten about this?" Jiang Xue gently put the whip to her waist, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

Jiang Yueming distributed the meat of the wild beasts he hunted at the Nanyuan Hunting Grounds to the poor people of Dizhou, which was unacceptable to his family.

As the saying goes, "Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders."

As a member of the Jiang family, all the spoils of war should have been distributed by the family, but he took it upon himself to distribute them to the poor.

It should be known that every ferocious beast in the Nanyuan Hunting Ground was raised at the expense of the family's vast wealth. His act of charity undoubtedly harmed the family's enormous interests.

"Let's go visit my cousin Yueming."

Jiang Hui gently waved his ink-wash landscape fan and strode towards the square.

The others followed closely behind, eager to see how Jiang Yueming would be punished.

Jiangjia Square.

A boy was tightly bound to a thick iron pillar, as thick as an ancient tree. Under the blazing sun, beads of sweat dripped from the boy's forehead, and the burning pain in his back made his lips twitch.

However, at this moment his gaze was fixed ahead, where there was a floating blue panel, which seemed to be visible only to him.

The disciples watching below were all surprised, wondering why he was staring straight ahead.

[Name] Jiang Yueming

[Cultivation Level] Late Stage of Nascent Soul Realm

[Techniques] Golden Light Realm (Beginner) Holy Golden Seal (Perfect) Demon-Suppressing and Heaven-Sealing Fist (Mastery)

[Spiritual Consciousness] 10.0

[Passive] Dragon's Might (Intermediate) Wind and Thunder (Beginner)

Lifespan: 153 days

[Simulated Points: 1000]

Jiang Yueming felt relieved when he saw the simulated points; as long as there were points, all the so-called penalties were meaningless.

"System, begin simulation!"

[Simulation Points Consumed: 5, Current Remaining Simulation Points: 995]

On the first day, you were tied to an iron post and did not struggle at all until the head of the family came and whipped you.

Fortunately, you are in excellent health and managed to withstand the beatings.

The next day, you were still tied to the pillar, making no struggle, until one of your disciples, with whom you had a grudge, stabbed you to death that night.

You are dead.

Please choose one of the following three rewards.

[Advanced to the mid-stage of the Void Soul realm]

[Increase spiritual awareness by 80 points]

[Adds one month to lifespan]

Jiang Yueming looked at the simulated text on the panel and decisively chose to improve his cultivation.

I choose the first one.

As soon as the sound faded, an invisible white light pierced into his brow. The light traveled throughout his body, cleansing his meridians and nourishing his soul, instantly bringing him an indescribable sense of joy.

"Continue the simulation"

After the sensation in his body subsided, Jiang Yueming spoke again.

[5 simulation points consumed, current remaining simulation points: 990]

On the first day, you were tied to an iron post and roasted under the scorching sun. You tried to struggle but to no avail, until the head of the family came to whip you. You were about to suffer the same fate again.

[So you talked to the head of the family about Zhang Yuqian, and in the end you were successfully saved from death.]

The next day, you married into the Zhang family. On your wedding night, while you were enjoying yourself with Zhang Yuqian, Zhang Yuan used a drug on you.

You are dead.

[This simulation has ended. Please choose one of the following three rewards.]

[Advanced to the mid-stage of the Void Soul realm]

[Increase spiritual awareness by 85 points]

[Increases lifespan by one month]

Jiang Yueming chose the first option without hesitation, waiting to digest the surge of power within his body.

At this moment, he suddenly realized that after this joint hunt with Zhang Yuqian, their relationship was already common knowledge in the Imperial State.

The marriage between the Jiang and Zhang families was also in line with public opinion.

"Damn it! I was so careless!" Jiang Yueming gritted her teeth and belatedly realized.

The Li and Zhang families have always looked down on the Jiang family's hunting competition. When Zhang Yuqian participated in the hunting competition, the Zhang family did not react at all. It was all a scheme!

Regardless of the outcome of that hunt, he and Zhang Yuqian were destined to have an unresolved dispute.

Once this relationship is established, the obstacles to a marriage between the two families will certainly be much smaller.

Both of them had unknowingly fallen into the trap set by the mastermind behind the scenes.

However, things are not entirely hopeless.

"System, continue simulation."

[10 simulation points consumed, 980 simulation points remaining]

On the first day, you were tied to an iron post. Just as the head of the family was about to whip you, you talked to him about Zhang Yuqian and were successfully rescued.

The next day, as you were preparing to marry into the Zhang family, you suddenly realized the complex relationship between the two families. You discovered that you were actually the one they feared most. So you threatened Jiang Xuan with your life, and Jiang Xuan eventually postponed your marriage. You were then expelled from the sect.

On the third day, you were killed by the Li family on your way out of the sect.

You are dead.

[This simulation has ended. Please choose one of the following three rewards.]

[Advanced to the mid-stage of the Void Soul Realm]

[Increase spiritual awareness by 90 points]

[One Spirit Cultivation Pill]

"A conflict of interest between the two families? Am I the one they fear most?"

Jiang Yueming's eyes darkened as he pondered a way to survive in the simulation.

The Jiang family formed an alliance to resist the Li family, while the Zhang family formed one for Zhang Yuqian's illness.

These two companies are mutually beneficial, so what interests do they have?

"Wait! If it's that..."

Just as Jiang Yueming was getting stuck in a rut, a word suddenly popped into her mind.

God of War!

In the memories of his predecessor, in order to compete for control of the Imperial State, the three families would hold a Martial God Tournament every year, sending young disciples from each sect to form teams to participate.

The Holy Competition is open to all sects in the Imperial State. Whichever sect's team wins will gain control of the Imperial State for that year.

Now, the Li family's strength is vaguely overwhelming the two families. If they were to gain control of the Imperial State next year, then all the forces in the Imperial State would definitely undergo a major reshuffle.

When the time comes, the first to be affected will be their old rival, the Jiang family. To have a way out, joining forces with the Zhang family is the only option.

As for the Zhang family, although it has a strong team of disciples, it lacks a captain who can lead them.

Zhang Yuqian, the pride of the Imperial State and a martial arts genius, is the most suitable person to take on this position.

But Zhang Yuan was also afraid that his daughter's illness would become the most unstable factor in the Zhang family's chances of winning the championship.

Therefore, they wanted to marry into the family to completely resolve the hidden dangers!

"Excellent! These two families have truly played a grand game. In this struggle, not only I, but even Zhang Yuqian has become a sacrifice in their power grab!"

Jiang Yueming sorted out her thoughts, her expression turning slightly cold, and she couldn't help but gasp.

He had to admire how well both sides had played their pieces.

"Too bad for you, I won't let you have your way!"