Just as Victor thought he would have to restart for a third time, the simulation continued.
[Perhaps out of consideration for your family background, Jingliu did not do anything to you, merely distancing herself from you silently.]
Victor breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems the Gold-tier "Illustrious Heritage" is quite useful after all.
No wonder this Trait is a beginner's bonus; the system wouldn't give it away for free.
Once you have this Trait, the difficulty of almost every scenario is greatly reduced.
The simulation continued.
[You secretly breathed a sigh of relief, simultaneously burying the desires of your heart deep within. However, this dark desire is like a poison, destined to one day blossom into a vibrant flower of evil...]
[Perhaps she had grown accustomed to teaching a disciple, or perhaps she had other ideas. Before long, Jingliu took on another disciple, a little brat named Jing Yuan.]
[From the moment you first saw Jing Yuan, you despised him. In your heart, the master who was once yours alone was now shared between two people.]
[Not only that, but to avoid you, Jingliu focused more of her attention on teaching Jing Yuan, growing even more distant from you.]
[Jealousy and possessiveness twisted your mind.]
[Taking advantage of times when Jingliu was away on campaigns, you frequently disciplined Jing Yuan under the guise of testing and guidance. However, you were measured, ensuring that each time you targeted Jing Yuan, he felt pain but sustained no injuries.]
[Jing Yuan was tough, too. He endured your bullying and never told Jingliu.]
[Jingliu noticed your petty actions, but firstly, you were careful not to go too far, and secondly, Jingliu herself believed in strict education, so she actually tacitly approved of your behavior.]
Seeing this, Victor was completely dumbfounded.
His simulated self being jealous of a child was one thing.
But the one he was bullying was none other than the future General of the Luofu, the renowned Jing Yuan, one of the "High-Cloud Quintet."
Truly worthy of the Villain Simulator, this is wild.
[Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, fifty years had passed.]
[With your family's help, you not only entered the Ten-Lords Commission at an early age but also became the Seat of the "Apprehension" Division, one of the four divisions: "Apprehension, Shackles, Punishment, and Interrogation."]
The functions of these four divisions can be discerned from their names.
The Apprehension Division: apprehends serious criminals and the Mara-struck.
The Shackles Division: responsible for guarding the Prison of Shackling Souls, serving as its jailers.
The Punishment Division: responsible for carrying out sentences on convicts.
The Interrogation Division: wields the Omen-Scribing Brush to read a person's sins and decree their karmic retribution, while also handling the interrogation of criminals.
Nominally, the four divisions are equal, but in reality, the Apprehension Division can arrest Xianzhou generals from above and capture common criminals and the Mara-struck from below.
Possessing the great power of arrest, the authority of the Apprehension Division could be called the greatest among the four.
Victor had ascended to the seat of the Apprehension Division at a young age, a truly meteoric rise.
After a moment of reflection, Victor turned his gaze back to the simulation screen.
[By now, Jingliu had already become the Sword Champion of the Luofu, an undefeated symbol of the Luofu's Cloud Knights.]
[At that time, a "Master Craftsman" from the Artisanship Commission gifted her a sword, she sparred with the High Elder of the Vidyadhara, and a Nameless who roamed the sea of stars drank and talked merrily with her. Jingliu's friendships with them all deepened.]
[Adding Jing Yuan, who was skilled in strategy and formations, the five of them made a name for themselves. The legend of the "High-Cloud Quintet" spread throughout the Luofu Xianzhou and even gained fame across the entire Xianzhou Alliance.]
[However, Jingliu was unaware that as her disciple, and also the weakest among the "High-Cloud Quintet," Jing Yuan was under immense pressure.]
[This pressure came not only from the other four, who were too outstanding, but even more so from you, his senior martial brother.]
[In terms of official position, you were the Seat of the Ten-Lords Commission's Apprehension Division, a rank above the Seats of the Six Charioteers, and only half a step below the Xianzhou General.]
[Jing Yuan, however, was merely an unremarkable Cloud Knight.]
[In the art of the sword, the two of you were evenly matched, neither possessing a natural talent for it. But through diligent practice and steady accumulation, you could always manage to stay one step ahead of Jing Yuan.]
[Jing Yuan dreamed of surpassing you, just to make his master think more highly of him.]
At this point, Victor was already numb.
That Jing Yuan, can't even get his act together and he's blaming me for it, honestly!
Unfortunately, the simulation did not bend to Victor's will.
[In his desperation to surpass you, Jing Yuan became reckless and fixated on quick success. As a result, during one sortie, his rash advance in pursuit of glory led him straight into an ambush by Abominations of Abundance, causing his troops to suffer heavy losses.]
[For an officer to cause heavy losses to his troops through reckless advancement is a grave crime in the military, though not one of the "ten unpardonable sins." The lightest punishment would be the ruin of one's career; the most severe could even be a death sentence!]
[This was an internal military affair of the Cloud Knights. Even the Vidyadhara High Elder, Dan Feng, and the "Master Craftsman" from the Artisanship Commission would have difficulty intervening.]
[Due to her proud and aloof nature, Jingliu had almost no close friends in the military outside of the "High-Cloud Quintet" with whom she could speak.]
[With no other choice, Jingliu could only turn to you, her eldest disciple whom she had long since distanced herself from, hoping you would step in and plead for Jing Yuan.]
Reading this, Victor started to get excited.
He had a faint premonition that the simulation system was about to stir up trouble!
And as expected.
Soon, two options popped up on the simulator.
[Faced with Jingliu's request, you choose:]
[1. Jing Yuan is my dear friend, my brother in arms! I'll go plead his case right away!]
[2. Master, you wouldn't want Jing Yuan to receive a heavy sentence, would you...]
Since it was the Villain Simulator, of course, he had to pick the most evil option.
Victor chose the second option without hesitation.
[You no longer concealed the desire in your heart, staring intently at Jingliu, the fire in your eyes looking as if it would melt her whole.]
[You said to her: "You want me to plead for him? No problem! As long as Master spends the night with me..."]
[Jingliu stared at you in disbelief, as if seeing you for the first time. Although she had sensed the wicked, dark desires hidden in your heart, she never imagined you would disregard all propriety and harbor improper thoughts for your own master.]
[What she found even more unacceptable was that you would use your junior martial brother's safety as leverage to force her to submit.]
[Jingliu flew into a rage and immediately gave you a harsh beating.]
[After severely injuring you on the spot, Jingliu departed in a fury.]
[Watching Jingliu's retreating figure, you laughed.]
[In the end, Jingliu was constrained by your status and didn't dare to strike a crippling blow. Your injuries looked severe, but they were not disabling—merely superficial wounds.]
[What truly made you happy was that Jingliu had reservations. Reservations meant she had a weakness; it was just that the pawn, Jing Yuan, wasn't important enough.]
[The very thought of a future chance to be intimate with her made your heart burn...]
[Although you did not help plead his case, Jing Yuan did not receive a heavy punishment. The current Luofu General, Teng Xiao, saw Jing Yuan's talent and potential and specially approved him to atone for his crime by meritorious service, starting as a common soldier.]
[Gold will always glitter. After this drastic change, Jing Yuan matured completely. His talents in military formations and strategy finally blossomed.]
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