Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

"The assassin... has moved."

You stood tall and still, your black robe fluttering, your shattered eyes gazing towards the Western Regions, your tone calm.

Upon hearing this, Xu Kun slowly raised his paw and licked it.

"Meow~, it moved, so what? Don't make a fuss."

Over the past year, sometimes you've said "I'm going to kill you" in the morning, sometimes at night, and sometimes in the middle of the night.

He then eagerly pressed for more details.

[I only received a "as if moving" response.]

It moved, then stopped; it was like movement.

Therefore, after long trials and tribulations, he is no longer the demon who would laugh maniacally at the meowing of his master, meow~

"It really moved."

"I know, meow~"

"Heading towards Yongzhou."

"Come on, meow~"

【"Meow?"】

【"Meow!"】

Xu Kun, licking his paws, almost stuffed them into his mouth.

[Its fur stood on end, its tail stood up, and it jumped up and spun around on the spot.]

"Meow meow meow... My long-awaited master has finally arrived, to return to my embrace, meow meow meow~"

You kick away the black cat that keeps tugging at your clothes.

[The Eye of the Broken Mirror locked onto the Western Regions; this time, its perception of the Master's unusual movements was completely different from before.]

It moved before, and then stopped.

At this moment, the movement is steady, just like...

[Someone carrying a weapon is heading towards Yongzhou.]

"Is it really that traditional? Do they even need manual labor for transportation?"

Your eyes gleam with a brilliant light, and a smile plays at the corners of your lips.

Who is this person who has come wielding the weapon of death to open the tomb of the God of War?

[You should carefully consider the important figures of the Zhou state.]

[Aunt Wen Fei?]

[Probably not. If Auntie had used the weapon to open the Tomb of the God of War, you would have been discovered long ago when you followed Pang Hai and Xu Hui inside.]

[Given your aunt's personality, she would immediately give you a long-awaited, affectionate look.]

[Jiang Bofu?]

[This is the old man who, at the age of eighty-eight, held the seal of office and led the army to resist Han Jing's military might for the Zhou state?]

[Is it still that nameless eunuch entrusted by the late emperor to take Yin Qian into hiding?]

Surely it's not Yin Qian himself who came?

That would be far too amateurish.

Various pieces of information flashed through your mind.

Ultimately, these individuals were eliminated one by one.

[The person who can bring the weapon to open the tomb of the God of War must be of very high status and position.]

But it can't be too heavy either; if it breaks here, it will affect the overall situation in the future.

It's very important, but it can't be too important...

[How heavy?]

You chuckled dismissively, but the strange light in your eyes grew even colder.

Last time, you kindly went to the Western Regions to find your relatives and investigate the massacre of your family, but you were hunted down for a full ten years.

This time, people have come from the Western Regions once again.

This marks the first real encounter between you two.

[Because last time, you were completely overwhelmed and could only rely on "foresight" to evade pursuit.]

This time, you're not the same person you were yesterday.

"Meow! Meow! Meow!"

Xu Kun relentlessly tugged at you, only to be kicked around like a ball, rolling away, then rolling back in a circle.

"Okay, calm down."

You helplessly hold down his cat's head.

"Now you keep an eye on Pang Hai and Xu Kun. I'll notify Wei Qi to come to Jinlin City. We'll divide the work."

"Meow! I guarantee I'll complete the mission."

Xu Kun stood up straight and raised his paw in a gesture of respect.

After saying this, he lightly leaped onto the wall and hopped away between the rooftops.

You summoned the exotic falcon that had been standing silently in the persimmon tree in the yard.

[Without even flapping its wings, it lands on your wrist in an instant.]

Throughout the year, you frequently communicated with Wei Qi through this exotic falcon, sharing clues about your search for the secret realm of military strategy.

A yearning was built in Wei Qi's heart.

Three months ago, you briefly mentioned in a letter the secret military location you had sought out.

[Suspected to be left by a military genius.]

Then, we lost contact for three months.

[This should be enough to pique Wei Qi's curiosity and desire to explore.]

Wei Qi's background was exceptional; he was bestowed with knowledge by the heavens. Ordinary military secrets might not even compare to the hidden treasures in his library.

Therefore, you laid the groundwork step by step, finally revealing the title "Master of Military Strategy."

[No one in the world can resist the opportunity to explore the legacy of the God of War.]

[Especially those commanders and generals who follow the principles of military strategy and are prone to violence.]

The exotic falcon, carrying the bronze tablet, flapped its wings and hovered in the air before disappearing into the vast darkness like a phantom.

[A pale sonic boom cloud was created, but the sound did not spread; all was quiet and serene.]

This is what makes this species of falcon special.

The wings possess a mysterious structure that eliminates the noise generated by flight.

Next, you will track the movement of the assassin and wait for Wei Qi to arrive.

As winter deepens and snow falls heavily, Jinlin City is draped in a silver-white blanket.

【jingle……】

The melodious sound of copper bells wafted through the air, and a soft, sweet voice hummed a nursery rhyme.

The girl skipped and hopped, leaving a trail of messy footprints in the snow.

At eleven or twelve years old, with delicate features, one could already glimpse a dazzling future.

The young girl was full of youthful energy, her lively and cheerful demeanor possessing an indescribable, mysterious quality.

It was as if a chaotic scene was surrounding me.

[It gives people a mysterious and unfathomable depth.]

Her azure dress fluttered, bells jingled at her ankles, and a magical sword hung at her waist.

The girl's left hand, with its five delicate, white fingers, moved in a series of intricate and dynamic movements.

His right hand rested on the magic sword at his waist.

"My master said that upon arriving at Jinlin, I should activate the magic sword and then immediately return to the Western Regions."

[A soft, girlish voice whispers.]

[His left hand was constantly forming divination symbols.]

The divination indicates that this journey will be very auspicious.

The girl's calm and aloof demeanor had faded considerably, and a joyful smile curved her lips.

The snow piled high, weighing down the dark, gnarled branches of the persimmon tree; no footprints remained in the snow in the courtyard.

Yet a figure stood still.

Her dark robes fluttered, her long hair danced wildly, revealing a refined face and cool, piercing eyes.

"They're here..."

Your voice is soft and melodious.

Outside Jinlin City, hundreds of iron cavalry charged forward in formation, crushing the wind and snow as they arrived with a thunderous roar.

Leading the group was a young, valiant general, clad in bright red armor and riding a magnificent black steed.

Holding a long spear, gazing up at the golden scales.

"General..."

As the commander of Wei Qi's personal guard, Chen Zhe felt uneasy every time he recalled the boy who called himself Daozi.

[Resisting Wei Qi's excessively close personal relationship with him.]

"You come with me into the city; the rest of you, choose a place to camp."

【"promise!"】

Despite various thoughts in their minds, their unwavering obedience to orders was evident at this moment.

Wei Qi, accompanied by Chen Zhe, entered Jinlin City and arrived at a quiet, secluded courtyard.

The tofu stall next door, with its steaming plumes of hot steam, dispelled the chill of winter.

The courtyard gate opens, and you stand quietly within, your demeanor elegant, serene, and mysterious.

"Brother Wei, please, this swordsman."