Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

Snowflakes swirled, swaying the orange palace lanterns, casting a soft, hazy glow throughout the hall.

"Hahaha!"

Pang Hai stood tall and imposing, raising his wine cup high, his smile wild and unrestrained.

"Cheers to our long-awaited reunion, brothers!!!"

[A deep, resonant sound, like the chiming of bells and tripods, lingered and echoed, deeply moving the heart.]

Even after spending so much time together, Zuo Shi, who was used to his simulated changes, found it somewhat unbearable.

The gold hairpin swayed in her hair as she helplessly raised her hand to her forehead.

Xu Kun squatted on the table, licking the wine with his tongue, his eerie green eyes wide open, staring intently at Pang Hai's unrestrained posture.

Xu Hui has quietly disappeared, concealing his presence.

Your hand holding the wine glass paused, a slight smile playing on your lips, your eyes, like broken mirrors, gleaming with a mysterious light.

[Through Pang Hai's body, gaze into the depths of his consciousness.]

Pang Hai noticed this, but did not stop him; in fact, he lowered his guard.

[This allows you to witness, within his consciousness space, the illusory consciousness of the First Generation, Pang Hai.]

The expression on his face was incredibly interesting.

You can't help but marvel at how many emotions can be displayed on a human face simultaneously.

[The opening scene featured the decisive move by the second-generation Pang Hai.]

The atmosphere at the banquet became quite lively.

Inside the main hall, it appeared to be four people and one cat, but in reality, there were seven people and one cat, sometimes six, and sometimes five, all chatting animatedly.

The reason the number of people changed frequently was due to Xu Hui's unstable state.

[A slight loss of control would obscure the presence of the first generation leader, Xu Hui; a severe loss of control would even cause his own presence to disappear.]

This caused the two of them to appear and disappear intermittently within the main hall.

[Half a round of drinks had been consumed.]

You suddenly think of an old friend, raise your glass, and ask, "By the way, how's that little fellow from the Western Regions?"

[Back then, when Yu Ci was eight years old, he entered Yongzhou wielding a weapon meant to kill his master, and opened the tomb of the God of War.]

[Then you set a trap for me, and I was forced to undergo ten years of "special training."]

Seven or eight years have passed since then, and the little one from back then has grown into a beautiful young woman.

Upon hearing this, Pang Hai stopped his frantic drinking from the wine jug.

Looking up into the main hall, he searched for a while but couldn't find Xu Hui.

He chuckled and then scratched his head.

"As instructed by my elder brother before he left, Yu Ci remains trapped in the mountains. Only Sister Zuo, being kind-hearted, occasionally brings her some necessities for girls."

Seeing Zuo Shi cast an apologetic glance at you, you shook your head and chuckled in acknowledgment.

Gently swirl the wine in the glass.

[In a cryptic tone: "There hasn't been any rescue operation in the Western Regions?"]

"Hahaha... um..."

Pang Hai first laughed loudly, then pondered for a moment.

[He shrugged and said, "There probably are, but Brother Wei was so caught up in the fighting that he probably took care of the operations in the Western Regions as well."]

"Therefore, Yongzhou remains safe and sound, with no unusual activity observed."

The smile on your lips froze.

I can't help but feel a pang of nostalgia; it's only been a few years since we last met, yet we still exchange letters frequently.

Why is it that upon seeing them again, there's a sense of things having changed and people being different?

You can imagine how sharp and murderous Wei Qi must have been at this moment.

[Even a passing dog would get kicked twice, and an egg would be shaken so badly that the yolk would break.]

[At the same time, a wicked thought occurred to me.]

What would Wei Zhi's expression be if he saw his younger brother, a noble young general, in this state?

It's bound to be very exciting.

After the dinner, you and Zuo Shi returned to your residence to rekindle your long-lost feelings.

[Traveling along the way, traversing the southwest of Dacang.]

After arriving in Jintang City, you will tour the various scenic spots with Zuo Shi by your side.

Experience the unique charm of hot spring baths at Jintang City.

After catching up for half a day, he took Xu Kun to the mountains outside Jintang City.

[I'm preparing to personally give Yu Ci special training.]

The mountain forest where Yu Ci was originally trapped was located outside Jinlin City.

Over the years, with the actions of Wei Qi, Pang Hai, and others, the central location of the garrison has shifted.

[They gradually drove Yu Ci to the vicinity of Jintang City for easier surveillance.]

[To avoid being too far away and being rescued by powerful figures dispatched from the Western Regions.]

In the howling wind and snow of the mountains and forests, the world was shrouded in a pale, hazy white.

[Surrounded by elite troops and commanded by valiant generals, this place has been trapped in an ambush from all sides.]

Even someone at the half-step Celestial Realm level would be forced to flee in disarray under the overwhelming force of the army.

[Your piercing eyes, like those of a broken mirror, spotted a tall, slender figure amidst the pristine white snow.]

When I was eight years old, my figure was like that of an eleven or twelve-year-old girl.

Now fifteen or sixteen years old, she is already over 1.7 meters tall.

[She was dressed in a long, light blue robe.]

Like a stubborn blue lotus growing amidst wind and snow.

[From the details surrounding Yu Ci, you can see Zuo Shi's meticulous mind.]

The blue robe Yu Ci was wearing fit her perfectly, clearly indicating that it was given to her with extra fabric.

[In case she grows too tall and the clothes don't fit anymore.]

The blue robe was not made of expensive material, but it was extremely durable, making it suitable for Yu Ci's current situation.

[Your gaze, sharpened by the shattered mirror, fell upon me only a short while ago.]

Standing silently in the wind and snow, Yu Ci suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze like a clear spring flowing through the snow.

[Slender, jade-like fingers hold a seal, divining the future.]

Suddenly glancing to the side, his gaze swept across the snow-covered mountains, the undulating peaks, and the towering ancient trees.

[Your location has been locked.]

"It seems that Yu Ci's growth rate is indeed astonishing after my painstaking special training; all my efforts have not been in vain."

Although you have no way to conceal your presence.

However, the insightful level of the Eyes of the Broken Mirror is inherently extremely high.

[It can detect that you are observing it, and find your location by following the unseen path.]

This indicates that she has reached the level of a master in the art of divination and fortune-telling.

A fortune-telling master aged fifteen or sixteen.

[If this were to be told, it would shock the world.]

No wonder the Western Regions were willing to send her on missions when she was only eight years old.

[If it weren't for your experience from the last simulation, and the connection between the Broken Mirror Eye and Xu Kun and the Killer Master.]

It's really not easy to find Yu Ci and then set a trap for her.

"This precious gem has been trapped in Yongzhou for years, and they haven't made any big moves over there. They're really quite patient."

Xu Kun wagged his tail, listening to your reflections.

I couldn't help but roll my eyes.

"Meow~ Big brother, I know you want to go fishing, but look at the state of Yongzhou!"

"Wei Qi, Pang Hai, Xu Kun..."

"Meow~ These are three prodigies who have inherited the legacy of the God of War."

"Even if a celestial being were to personally descend, with the added strength of Pang Hai and Xu Hui from their previous reincarnation, they would likely be trapped."

"Meow~ They might not know our full strength in the Western Regions, but their sense of danger keeps them from acting recklessly."

You shrug. It was just a random move anyway.

I don't care whether I catch a big fish or not.

【At worst, I'll just go into the fishpond myself and catch them.】

[Through the vast distance, you see that Yu Ci's face bears a striking resemblance to the one you witnessed at Yumen Pass during the last simulation.]

[The smile on his lips gradually widened, showing signs of him moving closer to Xu Kun and the second-generation Pang Hai.]

"Hehehe... Little one, your mentor is back... Have you missed him...?"

Thick black smoke billowed across the sky.