My Life Can Be Simulated Infinitely – Chapter 28

Ch 28: Truly a Neurotic

“Bang, bang.”

At this moment, a knock came from outside the door.

From the footsteps outside the door, Gu Yang knew it was the shop assistant. He thought, they came at just the right time.

The little maidservant, Zhixing, in the outer room asked, “Who is it?”

The shop assistant’s voice came from outside, “Guest, someone has sent an invitation card, saying they would like to meet with Young Master.”

Zhixing opened the door, and indeed, it was the shop assistant, who handed over an invitation card.

An invitation card?

She was a little confused. After taking the invitation card, she gave a few coins as a tip, sent the shop assistant away, and closed the door again.

She opened the card and exclaimed in surprise, “The Lin Family?”

In Jiang Prefecture, who didn’t know the Lin Family?

As Su Qingzhi’s personal maidservant, Zhixing had also received professional training and could recognize the Lin Family’s mark on the invitation card.

No one would dare to impersonate this kind of mark casually.

But, why would someone from the Lin Family send an invitation card to Brother Gu?

Su Qingzhi was also surprised by her words. Her gaze swept over the invitation card and, sure enough, she saw the Lin Family’s mark on it.

She remembered Gu Yang asking her about the Lin Family earlier. Could it be that he had already anticipated that someone from the Lin Family would come to see him?

The two women looked at Gu Yang in unison.

All along, Gu Yang had been unusually mysterious in their eyes. Now, someone from the Lin Family had actually taken the initiative to send an invitation card.

This was the Lin Family, after all.

“Let me see it.”

Gu Yang took the invitation card from Zhixing’s hand, opened it, and sure enough, it was sent by Lin Zirui, saying that he wanted to meet with him.

This guy was showing considerable respect for talent. Given his status, sending an invitation card already showed how much he valued him.

After Gu Yang rejected him, he even sent someone specifically to kill him, which further demonstrated how much he valued him.

If he couldn’t be used, then he had to be killed.

Gu Yang had always found it strange. Why did he see him as a threat?

He was a direct descendant of the Lin Family. Surely, he wouldn’t be so narrow-minded?

“You guys stay here. I’ll be back soon.”

Gu Yang put away the invitation card, gave a word of instruction, and then went out.

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Lin Zirui was sixteen years old this year, with a jade-like face and vermilion lips. He was extremely handsome, a proper young heartthrob. His genes could be said to be very outstanding.

He didn’t deliberately put on a show. Just standing there made him impossible to ignore.

There was only a thin man by his side, who was likely a guard. It was impossible to tell his true cultivation level.

Gu Yang took the initiative to give a salute, “This one is Gu Yang, greetings to Seventh Young Master.”

Lin Zirui was ranked seventh among the direct descendants of the Lin Family’s generation.

“Having witnessed Mr. Gu’s saber technique today, I couldn’t help but feel a desire to see it again. I have taken the liberty of visiting, please forgive me.” Lin Zirui had no airs at all. Although he was young, he had the demeanor of a great family.

It was hard to believe that this person would be so narrow-minded.

“My humble saber technique is not worth mentioning.” Gu Yang had to be modest.

Lin Zirui asked, “Mr. Gu is too modest. That saber strike this afternoon had already glimpsed the path of the saber. It must have come from a famous master. May I ask who Mr. Gu’s teacher is?”

“I am just a man of the mountains, with no sect or school. My saber techniques are all self-taught.”

Gu Yang had originally wanted to put on a show and fabricate a master.

But after thinking about it, even if he did, it might not make him wary. If it aroused his attention and he sent a Fourth-Rank martial artist to kill him, it would be counterproductive.

Lin Zirui actually had a guess in his heart.

With his knowledge, he naturally wouldn’t mistakenly think that Gu Yang came from the two famous Gu Families in the world. The great families of the world all had their unique martial arts traditions.

Gu Yang’s saber strike had already revealed his background.

Even if he had a teacher, he was mostly connected to the military and had obtained a certain saber technique from a martial artist of the Wu Family. The cultivation technique he practiced was only 《Red Yang Skill》.

His master was at most at the Fourth-Rank.

In the world, those above the Third-Rank all came from famous sects and great families.

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The reason was simple. Almost all the cultivation techniques that could reach the Third-Rank or above were controlled by famous sects and great families.

The 《Red Yang Skill》 was an exception. Although this technique could be cultivated to above the Third-Rank, it was extremely dangerous. After reaching the Third-Rank, the yang energy would begin to go out of control.

Upon reaching the Second-Rank, death was almost certain.

It could be said that the higher the cultivation level, the faster one would die.

In addition, Gu Yang’s actions of extorting money from Dong Xuan this afternoon further showed that his background was definitely not high.

After making a judgment about the man in front of him, Lin Zirui directly extended an invitation, “Mr. Gu has such talent in the way of the saber. It is truly a pity to let it go to waste. Why not join my Lin Family and explore the way of the saber with me?”

Gu Yang could hear that he was quite sincere in his tone. How much of it was an act, he didn’t know.

“Thank you for Seventh Young Master’s kindness. However, I am used to being alone and cannot stand being bound.”

Lin Zirui sighed, “That’s truly a pity.”

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After leaving the inn, Lin Zirui’s expression turned gloomy. He said coldly, “A Sixth-Rank martial artist dares to refuse me. A Wu!”

“Yes!”

The thin man behind him, who was as cold as ice, responded, “This subordinate will make arrangements immediately.”

Lin Zirui sneered, “A saber prodigy? Humph.”

Soon, the two figures disappeared into the night.

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“He really did have the intention to kill.”

Gu Yang stood in place, looking at Lin Zirui’s departing figure, thinking in his heart.

Although Lin Zirui had hidden it very well, how could he hide it from him?

By now, he had accumulated decades of martial arts experience. This included not only his saber skills but also countless experiences of fighting against others.

In terms of combat experience, he could be said to be extremely rich.

A guy like Lin Zirui, who hadn’t even fully matured, no matter how well he tried to hide it, once he had the intention to kill, he would still be detected by him.

Truly a neurotic.

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The night passed without incident.

The next morning, Gu Yang hired a carriage, loaded the two empty boxes onto it, and set off according to his original plan.

He neither left overnight nor took any secluded paths.

Originally, he really didn’t want to provoke the Lin Family.

However, so many simulated lives had made him understand one thing. No matter how cautious he was and how much he tried to avoid conflicts with others, there would always be various accidents that would bring various dangers.

Just like this matter with Lin Zirui, it was purely an unprovoked disaster.

Therefore, Gu Yang had figured it out. He wouldn’t stand for this.

Moreover, on the path of martial arts, if one dodged whenever they encountered a problem, they would eventually lose their edge and their state of mind would be tarnished.

What needed to be faced should be faced bravely.

He couldn’t kill Lin Zirui now. He was still a direct descendant of the Lin Family. He couldn’t afford to provoke such a behemoth as the Lin Family for the time being.

But he didn’t plan on letting go of the swordsman he sent.

After he figured this out, he felt that his mind had become a little lighter. His mental cultivation had also improved.

Next, he would wait for that swordsman to appear.

Gu Yang took out the cleaver and began to nurture his intent.