Under Lu Cheng's meaningful glance, Lu Xuan huffed, but reluctantly released Bai Zhi's sleeve.
However, her large eyes, fixed on Bai Zhi, still conveyed a warning: "I'll keep watching you."
Late at night, at the bottom of the cliff where Xiao Fan was buried.
The previously flat shallow pit's soil began to loosen eerily.
Immediately after, a hand covered in mud and blood suddenly emerged from the soil!
That hand, under the bright moonlight, appeared exceptionally grotesque and terrifying.
It was fortunate this place was in the outskirts, deserted; otherwise, anyone passing by would have been scared to death by this sight.
A moment later, a muddy figure painstakingly crawled out of the shallow pit.
Xiao Fan stared blankly at his hands, then at the desolate surroundings, his mind a complete blank.
Then, a pair of cold, deep eyes, filled with brutality and calculation, replaced all the original owner's weakness and unwillingness.
"Is this… my new body?"
A hoarse, unfamiliar voice emanated from his throat.
"Pathetically weak."
He was no longer the original Xiao Fan.
He was a villainous Crown Prince from a high-martial imperial dynasty, skilled in stratagem and warfare, who had ultimately failed in the succession struggle and was shot to death by a volley of arrows.
Even after transmigrating, the original Xiao Fan's overwhelming desire for revenge against Lu Cheng was branded into his mind, profoundly influencing him.
Countless chaotic memory fragments surged in his mind.
"Lu Cheng…"
Zhao Wuji murmured the name, developing a strong interest in this man he had never met.
A person who could toy with the so-called Son of Destiny, even using others to kill him, making him die such a humiliating death.
Even with supernatural powers like the System, and more than one at that, the original body couldn't defeat him?
Interesting.
Just then, a black light screen slowly unfolded before his eyes.
[Villain Simulation System Activated]
[This system is dedicated to helping the host become the top villain in all the heavens and myriad worlds.]
[You can perform one life simulation daily, simulating everything that might happen in the future until the host dies in the simulation.]
[After the simulation ends, you can choose to retain some abilities from the simulation.]
Looking at this novel thing before him, Xiao Fan's lips curved into a cruel smile.
"Simulate the future?"
"An interesting device."
His body's wounds had healed at some unknown point, but the smell of Xiao Fan's bio-weapon still lingered.
Enduring the lingering stench on his body, he relied on his extraordinary willpower to determine his direction and leave the wilderness.
First, he needed to return to human society.
Second, he needed information, and even more, he needed… revenge.
Since he had arrived, the original body's obsession could be said to be something he had no choice but to complete.
Moreover, in the original body's memory, Lu Cheng was almost omnipotent… The two could be said to be naturally opposed.
In a hotel with a mixed scent, he washed his body with cold water, feeling the weakness and pain of this body, and the desire for revenge grew even stronger.
In the mirror was a face that was slightly thin due to malnutrition, but still considered handsome.
Only his eyes had become as sharp as an eagle's and as cold as an abyss.
"Since I have taken over your body, I, this Crown Prince, will avenge you."
He said coldly to the mirror.
"That man named Lu Cheng, his head will be the best offering for my arrival in this world."
He put on the bathrobe provided by the hotel, sat cross-legged on the bed, without any hesitation.
"System, begin simulation!"
His consciousness was instantly pulled into a chaos, and countless fragments of future scenes flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern.
[Simulation begins...]
[You discover through the internet that Lu Cheng will attend a jade appreciation event tomorrow.]
[You infiltrate the appreciation event.]
[During the simulation, you find that a jade stone at one of the stalls at the appreciation event is noticeably unusual, emitting an extraordinary sensation.]
[Upon inquiry, this jade stone is not for direct sale, but will be auctioned as the grand finale item in a later small auction.]
[You guess that this jade stone is worth at least hundreds of millions, a destined opportunity, perfectly suited as your first step in this world.]
[At the same time, Lu Cheng's follower, the woman named Bai Zhi, also seems to have discovered this jade stone and desperately wants it.]
[Based on the original body's memory, this woman stands by Lu Cheng's side, enjoying his care.]
[However, Lu Cheng's sister, Lu Xuan, seems to be at odds with Bai Zhi, sitting in the back row with sunglasses and a hood, continuously maliciously raising prices during the auction, seemingly purely to prevent Bai Zhi from getting her wish.]
[Ultimately, the jade stone is anonymously purchased by Lu Xuan.]
[The original body is short on funds and unable to bid, so you devise a plan to steal it, testing the martial prowess of this world.]
[You follow Lu Xuan's motorcade, attempting to find an opportunity to strike, but after only a few steps, you are discovered by Lu Cheng.]
[He expresses a hint of surprise that you could revive.]
[Then, he casually kicks you to death.]
[You are dead.]
[Simulation ends.]
The cold words slowly dissipated in Xiao Fan's mind.
He opened his eyes, without the slightest hint of dejection, but instead filled with excited killing intent.
So that's how it is.
That Lu Cheng's strength is indeed considerable.
Confronting him directly now would be suicide.
Then, only cunning will suffice.
[Simulation ended, please choose your reward:]
[One: Skill [Grandmaster Level Source Art] (You will possess the ability to discern the authenticity and value of all jade stones).]
[Two: Item [Invitation Letter for Precious Jade Appreciation Event] (A VIP invitation letter that allows you to enter the venue unhindered).]
[Three: Information [Jade Appreciation Event Roster] (Contains information on all attendees and their various relationships, allowing you to control their weaknesses and blackmail them).]