Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

You paused, holding the porcelain cup, and looked up at Zuo Shi, who seemed afraid of your reproach.

"I should have known you'd soften your heart."

Zuo Shi smiled gently and sat down beside you.

"I knew I couldn't hide it from my husband."

Her elegant and dignified demeanor revealed a girlish charm: "From the fact that you've always treated me with respect and kept your distance, I knew you'd found out."

【Um……】

Your expression is subtle.

[He took a sip of tea.]

She smiled confidently and said, "Of course, nothing in this world can escape the eyes of your husband."

Zuo Shi has no doubt about your audacious boasting.

I reach out and take your drooping hand.

This time, you didn't avoid it like the plague; you gently returned the grip.

Zuo Shi smiled gently, feeling the long-lost warmth and touch.

"My husband's lifelong hobbies, besides cultivation and paying attention to the world's affairs, are also..."

Her porcelain-white face flushed slightly, but she couldn't utter the explicit words.

"Therefore, deliberately keeping my distance over the past two years is definitely a way of showing respect to my younger self."

You seem to be infected by Pang Hai at this moment.

[Become someone who only nods "yes, yes, yes"].

[Previously, Zuo Shi was summoned from the karmic cycle of time, allowing her to merge with her younger self.]

[After successfully passing the test, keep your distance from her, who is sixteen years old.]

At the same time, his mind and energy were focused on the upcoming opening of the Tomb of the God of War, and on scheming against Wei Qi.

[After discovering the choices made by Pang Hai and Xu Hui, and their current state of "schizophrenia."]

You suddenly realize it.

Is Zuo Shi the kind of person who could erase her youthful self-awareness and seize control?

[After she regained consciousness...]

Perhaps I just wanted to be honest with you, to decide to let my own consciousness die, rather than take over the life I had when I was young.

【but.】

[Because of your state at that time, you were oscillating between two extremes.]

[This made her too afraid to express her own thoughts.]

[This has been kept secret until now.]

Your keeping your distance over the past two years has led her to mistakenly believe it's out of politeness, a way of not wanting to offend the younger woman unnecessarily.

"From now on, if you have any thoughts, you can just tell me directly. Why go through all this trouble of hiding them?"

[You imagine the look of astonishment in Zuo Shi's eyes when you pushed open the door and walked in.]

That cautious demeanor and flustered state clearly indicated that someone was eavesdropping, and perhaps also a younger version of themselves.

As you can probably guess, she's usually alone.

[It is a coexistence of two consciousnesses; neither absolutely dominates or suppresses the other.]

"I know."

You lower your gaze to observe Zuo Shi's young face, considering her dual consciousness.

[And the sound of Pang Hai arguing with himself could be heard outside.]

A sigh that evokes mixed feelings.

It's true what they say, "Birds of a feather flock together."

[One family with three members suffering from schizophrenia.]

[And there are also extraterrestrial demons.]

[And you, you ominous old red-haired monster in your twilight years.]

[It's true... the family's reputation is incredibly gloomy.]

Zuo Shi openly confessed her inner struggles and hidden worries, and you, no longer maintaining distance, engaged in intimate contact.

[It made her eyes sparkle with a bright, clear light.]

Your thoughts drifted unconsciously, and something inexplicably came to mind.

[It seems quite interesting, exciting, and I'm really looking forward to it...]

You used your supreme reason to pull your thoughts back.

There are still important things to do.

That was killing one's master.

Although you speculate that the person wielding the weapon is trapped, the Western Regions won't send anyone to rescue them.

Because their most important plan has been accomplished.

[The fact that the future Master Killer was used as a bargaining chip in a deal with the Immortal Sect reveals the Western Regions' attitude towards Master Killer.]

[Not an indispensable level of attention.]

Nevertheless, it is still necessary to seize control of the mastermind as soon as possible to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

"I'm going out for a bit. You... have a good chat with Pang Hai and Xu Hui, and get to know each other better."

You cannot describe your state of mind when you said these words.

【"Um."】

Zuo Shi responded softly, rising from your embrace, releasing your hand, and tidying your appearance.

You push open the door and step out.

Xu Kun, Xu Hui, and the arguing Pang Hai all turned to look.

Clearly, all three of them are gossiping about what happened between you and Zuo Shi in the house.

"Let's go, let's steal the master."

【"Meow meow meow..."】

[Upon mentioning killing his master, Xu Kun disregarded everything else, laughing wildly as he stood up, hands on his hips.]

"My precious slayer is finally going to return to my embrace."

"Big brother, I'll go help too."

Pang Hai immediately got up from the ground.

Xu Hui coldly pulled him back: "Don't make things worse."

"How could I be causing trouble? I feel incredibly strong right now."

Pang Hai raised his head angrily, a sharp glint in his left pupil, his tone suddenly changing: "Kid, I'm the stronger one. You're just an ant with no cultivation, not even worth mentioning on the roadside."

"Shut up, old man!"

"Hey! You brat, you have no manners!"

You're feeling a bit tired, so you ignore them and gesture for Xu Kun to jump onto your shoulder.

[Transforming into billowing black mist, it severed the surrounding energy, traversed the void, and soared away.]

In the courtyard, three "schizophrenic patients" remained, discussing their "conditions" with each other.

The wind howls in your ears, the noise is deafening and chaotic, yet it brings you a sense of peace.

Xu Kun is perched on your shoulder.

"Meow~ Big brother, should I also create a demon within this cat's body? Otherwise, I seem out of place."

You didn't answer, but glanced at him expressionlessly.

Xu Kun chuckled and licked his paws.

"Just kidding, don't take it seriously, meow~"

He sensed your hand, subtly reaching out as if to throw him off a great height.

[After warning Xu Kun to behave himself...]

[Your broken eyes, observing the location of the assassin, are still circling in place.]

[With your Heavenly Rank movement technique and the added effect of ominous billowing black mist, you swiftly traversed tens of kilometers.]

You can see from above that troops dispatched from various counties have completely sealed off a mountain forest.

[Ever since you killed the lord and entered Yongzhou, you have been continuously issuing orders to the troops in various prefectures, making constant minor adjustments.]

[They even developed countermeasures against divination methods to prevent their plans from being discovered and ambushd in advance.]

[Unless you can abandon relying on observation based on the rhythms of nature and directly predict and speculate like your "prophetism."]

Otherwise, it would be impossible to detect it in advance.

[Recalling the last simulation, a ten-year-long "journey" through the vast Western Regions.]

[This, coupled with the emotional release urge stemming from previous interactions with numerous mental patients.]

Your long, dark robe billowed with black smoke, like a hazy mist spreading across the sky.

[The killer, trapped in the mountains, and the person who brought it have been located.]

[His face was refined and handsome, the corners of his mouth gradually curving upwards, the smile widening.]

"Hehehe... At this moment, the roles have reversed!"

A chilling, unrestrained laugh echoed through the sky.

[The dark figure swooped down.]