Chat Group Crossover: My System Simulates Infinite Anime Worlds — Chapter 87

Chapter 87: Rebellious Disciples, and Only Three Slain

After stowing the cross away, Nagumo gazed at the interface before him and selected the option to begin the simulation.

[The Host’s carried item has triggered a cooperation, granting the title “I Load My Life into the Chamber (Purple)”]

[I Load My Life into the Chamber (Purple): Possessing this title, you will unleash unmatched power in the final moments of your life.]

[When delivering the final strike of your life, you will launch an attack of immense power.]

Nagumo read the description of his new title and let out a helpless sigh. Then, his vision plunged into darkness.

[You opened your eyes to a sky choked with yellow sand, a desolate landscape stretching to every horizon.]

[There was not a single speck of green to be seen.]

[You could feel, with an unnerving certainty, that your life was rapidly running out.]

[You raised a hand, your gaze falling upon the faint, golden marks etched around your wrist.]

[You rolled up your sleeve, revealing a network of luminous golden cracks that snaked up your arm. You pulled open the collar of your robes, finding the same pattern spreading across your chest.]

[After a thorough check of your entire body, you came to the conclusion that you were like a porcelain doll that had been shattered and painstakingly pieced back together.]

[also, your memories this time were incredibly, painfully clear. You remembered them all—those seven rebellious disciples. If only you had pushed just a little harder back then, it would have been over. A bitter regret settled in your gut. You had only managed to kill three; the other four had escaped.]

[You sighed, the sound swallowed by the vast emptiness. It was strange; your memory was sharper than ever before, and the clothes you wore felt identical to the ones from last time. You could sense the familiar hum of Honkai Energy drifting in the air, and you instinctively used the Taixu Sword Qi to draw a sliver of it toward you.]

[A bold thought took root in your mind: ‘Don’t tell me I’ve returned to this world again?’]

[But you couldn’t be entirely certain.]

[Unfortunately, this entire region was nothing but an endless sea of yellow sand, a place where people rarely, if ever, ventured. The most pressing matter now was figuring out how to survive in this desert.]

[Finding a source of water or any kind of food was paramount. If you could stumble upon a small town, that would be even better. It would allow you to confirm which world you had landed in.]

[After cresting a few towering sand dunes, your foot caught on something buried in the sand. You dug out a half-face mask and a small, bronze mirror.]

[You picked up the mirror to examine your reflection. The golden cracks had spread to your face as well, though you had to admit, they possessed a strange, fractured sort of beauty.]

[Still, you knew the sight would likely terrify anyone who saw you. You took the half-mask and fitted it over your face. It felt as if it had been tailor-made for you, settling perfectly against your skin.]

[You walked on, the yellow sand crunching softly under your feet, your mind turning over the possibilities of what to do with your remaining lifespan.]

[‘Should I punish evil and promote good? Or should I just find a place to go out in a blaze of glory?’]

[As you walked and pondered, you spotted a figure in the distance—the back of a girl, perhaps a meter and a half tall, dressed in a martial artist’s uniform with her hair tied in twin tails.]

[More, you sensed the distinct aura of the Taixu Sword Qi emanating from her.]

[Calmly, you quickened your pace, closing the distance in a few swift strides and appearing directly in her path.]

[Upon seeing you materialize before her, the girl immediately cupped her hands in a respectful salute. She looked you up and down, a bright, unguarded smile gracing her features. Her innocent eyes gazed at you as the corners of her lips curled upwards. “May I ask, sir, why you’ve suddenly stopped me?”]

[You returned the salute, reciting the excuse you had already fabricated in your mind.]

[“Miss, my name is Li Feiyu. I seem to have gotten myself lost in this desert. Might I trouble you for a drink of water?”]

[As you spoke, you studied the girl before you. She looked strikingly familiar; you could see a shadow of Qin Suyi in her features. You also noticed the unmistakable hilt of the Xuanyuan Sword hanging at her waist.]

[Combined with the flood of memories you’d experienced upon waking, you were now ninety-nine percent certain that you had returned to the world of your seven treacherous disciples.]

‘Could this be Qin Suyi’s child?’you thought to yourself.’She has an air of innocence about her. Judging by her demeanor, she must have just entered the jianghu for the first time.”She looks to be in her teens. She probably hasn’t been eating well out here.’ Your gaze drifted down for a moment before you corrected your assessment.’No, on second thought, she seems to eat quite well. It’s just that all the nutrition went exactly where it was supposed to go.’

You quickly dismissed the thought. Why did any of that matter? As long as those seven were living well, you could rest easy… and then hunt them down.

You were also reminded of how Qin Suyi had carried away your master’s body. Who knew what she had intended to do with it?

You decided then and there that when you finally met Qin Suyi again, you couldn’t just kill her on the spot. You had to at least ask where your master’s grave was. You could only hope she hadn’t completely lost her mind and done something unspeakable.

A plan formed in your heart. You would follow this little girl for a while. After all, her trusting nature would make her easy to guide.

[Li Sushang looked you up and down, taking in your somewhat disheveled clothes and travel-worn appearance. She concluded that you were likely telling the truth.]

[Her eyes lingered on the mask you wore, and a hint of vigilance crept into her voice. “What happened to your face?”]

[Her question snapped you back to the present. You touched the mask and offered a calm smile. “It’s nothing, really. I just wouldn’t want to frighten you.”]

[You pulled the mask down just slightly, revealing a glimpse of the glowing golden marks before covering your face again.]

[Li Sushang’s expression softened into one of sympathy. She untied the water bag from her waist and handed it to you, along with a flatbread that already had two bites taken out of it.]

[You didn’t mind in the slightest. You gratefully ate the bread and drank the water, all while observing the girl who seemed just a little bit naive.]

[You watched her turn and start walking forward again, a vague sense of excitement radiating from her.]

[You hurriedly followed, flatbread and water bag in hand. As you walked, you mused that this young girl seemed completely unaware of who you truly were.]

[Li Sushang noticed you trailing behind her and raised an eyebrow. “Why are you following me? If you just stick to this path, you’ll reach the town soon enough.”]

[After swallowing the last of the flatbread, you spoke with earnest sincerity.]

[“I’m a little worried about you. If I’m not mistaken, you’ve just entered the jianghu and are planning to uphold justice, correct?”]

[Li Sushang didn’t even have to think before proudly stating her goal.]

[Hearing her enthusiastic explanation, you countered with three simple, soul-searching questions.]

[“Have you thought about how you’re going to find your target? Have you gathered any intelligence on them? Have you considered what you’ll do if your opponent uses underhanded tricks?”]

[Li Sushang just lifted her chin, formed her hand into a blade, and chopped it diagonally through the air.]

[“Then I’ll just chop them down! I have confidence in my strength. It definitely surpasses most people in the great jianghu!”]