The answer to Su Xing's question was silence.
But Su Xing dared not take it lightly, because since he killed Damned Zong, a presence had been following him as detected by his Divine Sense.
The other party had used some means to prevent Su Xing from pinpointing his exact location.
"Hehe, if you don't dare to show yourself... then continue to follow!"
"When we reach Kyoto, I wonder if you'll still have the guts to follow me?"
Su Xing threatened loudly.
There was a moment of silence in the air.
Before long, a figure stepped out from the shadows and stared at Su Xing, asking:
"Why, why did you attack Protector Zong?"
Su Xing silently accumulated Origin Force, preparing to kill and silence the witness.
But when he saw the figure's shadow, Su Xing was stunned.
"Luo Shuying, is it you?"
Su Xing had never imagined that the one who happened upon the scene of his attack on Damned Zong would be none other than Luo Shuying!
The woman in black fell silent upon hearing this. She never expected Su Xing to actually recognize her.
Luo Shuying was her real name, and in this world, no one should have known it.
So Luo Shuying became extra cautious, questioning:
"How do you know my name?"
On hearing this, Su Xing suddenly said:
"Do you remember the little girl who cried all night in the heavy rain? You can never go back, Luo Shuying!"
This was a secret code that Su Xing had previously set with Luo Shuying.
Sure enough, after hearing this phrase, Luo Shuying's delicate body shook with disbelief:
"Who on earth are you? How do you know this phrase?"
Su Xing began to explain.
"Luo Shuying, in different timelines, we've already met... We've been comrades in arms for many years, trusting each other in battle!"
"Together, we've fought against the Foreign Race, preventing them from invading our world..."
Su Xing recounted the claims he had made countless times in simulations.
Luo Shuying's expression went from shock to eventual trust.
Su Xing watched all of this unfold.
Finally, Luo Shuying said:
"Comrades who rely on each other... So, what do you need me to do?"
Su Xing's heart leaped with joy upon hearing this.
He had been concerned that with Damned Zong dead, he would no longer have an excuse to join the Descending Sect in simulations.
But now, wasn't Luo Shuying leading him in just the same?
"One month from now, we'll meet here again, and then I want you to pull me into the Descending Sect... they have something I need!"
Luo Shuying obediently nodded her head without asking any further questions.
The two didn't exchange contact details, but parted ways.
Soon, the immersive simulation ended, and Su Xing returned to the real world.
In the real world, Su Xing took a deep breath and muttered:
"After this simulation, if I were to kill Damned Zong in reality in a month, it's entirely feasible!"
"At that time, I can truly obtain Damned Zong's inheritance!"
"However... the only problem is that it would attract Luo Shuying's attention..."
Su Xing frowned slightly.
To be honest, Su Xing didn't want to meet Luo Shuying in reality just yet.
It wasn't because he didn't trust Luo Shuying, but there could be too many variables involved.
Possibilities of assassination or a series of troubles...
"However, if I'm to kill Damned Zong, I'll inevitably meet Luo Shuying..."
"Moreover, meeting Luo Shuying isn't necessarily all bad!"
Su Xing pondered thoughtfully.
After killing Damned Zong in the real world, it would become a little more difficult to enter the Descending Sect in the simulations.
But if he could get Luo Shuying's recommendation, it would have the same effect.
Moreover, as Su Xing's strength improved, he began to set his sights on the Descending Sect's treasury.
If he wanted to raid the treasury, he might need Luo Shuying's inside-outside cooperation...
"Perhaps, after killing Damned Zong, I really can take this opportunity to contact Luo Shuying, after all, she can be trusted..."
"But I can't use the excuse of crossing timelines again... after all, in reality, you only live once..."
Su Xing closed his eyes and pondered for a while, murmuring:
"Perhaps, I can meet Luo Shuying with a disguised identity... It's not that I don't trust her, but it's better to have less trouble."
"But how can I make her trust me if I don't say the secret phrase?"
Su Xing had a sudden inspiration, thinking:
"Right! The master of Successology (Hustling Studies)! With this talent, I should be able to gain Luo Shuying's trust!"
Su Xing's lips curved slightly upward, preparing to bring out this talent in the next simulation and give it a try.
"However, this time in the simulation, it's time to accumulate resources... I need to prepare for breaking through to the Return to Void Realm!"
Su Xing muttered, gazing at the simulation panel.
[You return to Kyoto City, and one month later, you meet with Luo Shuying as scheduled.]
[With Luo Shuying's help, you successfully joined the Descending Sect.]
[At the same time, you discovered that the Descending Sect was investigating the cause of Damned Zong's death, but because you were so covert and shielded your own fate from prying eyes, the Descending Sect couldn't find the real culprit.]
[With the help of Luo Shuying, you acquired a large amount of medicinal herbs and collected quite a few Elixirs.]
[Several months later, to your surprise, Dragon Protector actually left the Descending Sect treasury to pay a visit to the Descending Sect's headquarters.]
[Just as you thought, Protector Zong joining the Descending Sect was indeed through Dragon Protector's recommendation.]
[His visit was to investigate the cause of Protector Zong's death.]
[He investigated for a month, but during that time, he found nothing amiss. Before he left, he gave you a long, deep look.]
[You thought Dragon Protector might have noticed something, but he just went back to the treasury, and nothing happened thereafter.]