Chapter 275: Can We Talk About This Here?
Chu Chu’s heart was pretty surprised—no big deal, just the mighty Heavenly Sword Sect, after all—turns out they have a “Simulation Secret Realm,” which is basically the training ground of the gods. Who knew?
And honestly, the Simulation Secret Realm suits her perfectly. Her goal outside is to get stronger, but she’d always worried about rogue Siku Family pursuers jumping out during her adventures. Now? No worries—simulating is way safer than crossing swords with actual enemies.
“Can I use it?”
But hold your horses—she didn’t nod right away. Instead, she looked a little confused and asked, “Is that okay?”
Because—let’s be honest—the Simulation Secret Realm belongs to the Heavenly Sword Sect, and she’s not officially one of their disciples.
“I think it should be fine,” Bai Feng smiled cleverly, noticing her doubt, and comforted her, “Plus, the Heavenly Sword Sect wouldn’t reject a talent like you.”
“Genius…?”
Chu Chu lowered her head ever so slightly. Ever since they took her eyes out, she never thought “genius” was a word she’d get to wear.
“So, what do you say? If you agree, pack up, and let’s head over to the Heavenly Sword Sect,” Bai Feng said.
“Mm,” Chu Chu nodded. At this point, refusing was simply not an option.
Besides, if she went to the Heavenly Sword Sect, she might get to see Bai Feng every day, right?
…
“Turns out, Yu Mo has a big sister!”
Yun Yue Yao eyed Chu Chu, who looked just like Bai Yu Mo—though she was from Zhongzhou, her past frailty meant she rarely paid attention to the outside world. Most of what she ‘saw’ was in the future, which mostly involved the Northern Region. She didn’t know much about the Siku Family.
Bai Feng nodded. “Yeah, her talent’s back up to snuff. I talked to the master and sect leader—they agreed to let her join the Heavenly Sword Sect for cultivation.”
And it went surprisingly smoothly. After chatting with the sect leader, he got an instant yes—no hesitation at all. And when Bai Feng left, he heard bursts of wild laughter from the room behind him.
Lately, the sect leader’s mental state was a little… off. Too much stimulation, maybe?
“That’s awesome! I wanna join too,” Yun Yue Yao sighed. “Then I can live with you!”
“…Based on how often you visit me, it’s basically the same as living with me anyway,” Bai Feng said, dryly.
If Tian Yan was the foodie who came most often, then Yun Yue Yao was the one who stayed the longest—coming in the afternoon and leaving the next day.
After teasing her, he shifted focus back to Chu Chu: “If you have any issues, come find me or Yu Mo.”
“Got it,” Chu Chu nodded. She hadn’t expected to join the Heavenly Sword Sect so smoothly. Though, with her divine cultivation method restoring her talent—she was still just late Foundation Establishment, and a blind girl who’d lost her eyes.
“Would you rather rest for tonight or head straight to the Simulation Secret Realm for some ‘training’?”
“Let’s do the Simulation Secret Realm—I’ve rested enough,” Chu Chu answered immediately. “By the way, are there any requirements to use it?”
“Actually, you need points to enter. But don’t worry—I’ve prepaid for you. Just focus on cultivating,” Bai Feng said.
“No, that’s not—”
But before she could finish, Bai Feng interrupted: “Chu Chu, you need to think long-term. With your current cultivation, what can you do for me? It’s only when you’re stronger that you can help me. Consider this an investment in your future. Right now, your job isn’t to refuse but to make good use of my help to grow and show your value.”
“…Thanks. I won’t let your help go to waste,” Chu Chu was silent for a few seconds before nodding. Bai Feng’s words were sharp and straightforward, but they were all true. With her current late Foundation Establishment, she couldn’t be much help.
“Good. Then I’ll take you to the Simulation Secret Realm,” Bai Feng nodded satisfied.
He planned a little upgrade for the Realm—adding a speed-rankings system with seasonal rankings. The top player each season could become a new boss. Maybe even let players upload speedrun videos, with tips and tips, and tips for tipping—especially since the Heavenly Sword Sect’s reputation lately was… questionable. Might as well send those mysterious disciples elsewhere to scramble.
As Bai Feng pondered this, he led Chu Chu toward the Simulation Secret Realm.
…
“Hey, Look—there’s also a forum for the Retainer Device now. No more lining up to leave messages!”
“They even added new features—like sections for Green Bamboo Peak, Heavenly Sword Peak, Dan Peak, and so on. But what’s this ‘Watering Area’ for?”
“Seems like just a place to chat casually.”
“Too bad it’s only available inside the Heavenly Sword Sect. Outside, you can’t see the forum updates.”
“I’m more interested in the new speed-ranking feature for the Simulation Secret Realm. I’ve already climbed to eleventh—today I’m aiming for the top ten.”
With the forum and other functions opening up, nearly everyone in the Heavenly Sword Sect had a Retainer Device—older elders included. They’d even dip into the forums to post some spam.
Since it was new, everyone was a bit reserved—most discussions around techniques, secret realms, and now, rankings. But some weird posts still sneaked in:
【Teacher Chun Qiu’s updates are so slow lately—is something wrong?】
Errant Sword Technique Without Emotion: Is this something we can discuss here?
Five-Star Commentator: Teacher Chun Qiu is probably also a cultivator. It’s not unusual for her to get delayed sometimes.
Working Hard at Cultivation: If there’s no new updates from Chun Qiu, I might d*e!
Cultivation’s Such a Pain: If there are no new Chun Qiu updates, I might d*e!
Pressure-Addled Array Mage: If there’s no new Chun Qiu… oh wait—stop! I hear next time, Chun Qiu will also sell tiny dolls—any takers?
Five-Star Commentator: I’ll go queue three days in advance. This time, I’ll be the first!
Errant Sword Technique Without Emotion: Count me in.
Green Bamboo Peak’s Peak Master: So—what exactly is Chun Qiu?
Pressure-Addled Array Mage: !!!
And just like that, the post got erased.
Meanwhile, Bai Feng watched the deleted posts with a subtle twitch of his mouth.
I set up this forum so you could discuss this stuff? At least keep it low-key! And don’t be so brazen about it!
He absentmindedly wondered if he’d seen some familiar names—though everyone used pseudonyms, weren’t they worried about their aliases getting uncovered?
He shook his head, no longer bothering himself with the matter, then looked up toward Yu Yao’s bedroom door. “Senior Sister’s changing clothes that slow?”
After pondering for a moment, he decided to check. Otherwise, with Yu Yao’s shy personality, she’d probably lock herself away all day.
