My Apocalypse System Arrives 10 Years Early

One move in particular stood out. Li Xiang leaped down from the eaves of the Mountain God Temple, his gleaming Chopping Knife whistling through the air with a flash of cold light. With a single slash, he sent the Saint Heir from Qingcheng Mountain ’flying.’ The force of the blade stirred up a powerful gust of wind that left everyone breathless. It was simply incredible. The girls all screamed.

Many of them thought it was just a coincidence—that a strong gust of wind had happened to blow by at that exact moment.

In reality, that wasn’t the case. Meanwhile, back at Li Xiang’s home, two neighborhood aunties and Granny Li Xiang began preparing a lavish spread of food. One of the aunties had even been a professional cook in her youth and was an excellent chef.

Whenever there was a major event in the village, be it a wedding or a funeral, she was always the one invited to be the head chef.

「The front mountain summit.」

The final battle was a showdown between Li Luo and Su Ruru, the Saintess of the Mount Emei Sect.

Surprisingly, Su Ruru and Li Luo were old acquaintances.

It turned out that when Su Ruru was a child, she used to work the ferry on the Han River with her father. Li Luo, traveling with his grandmaster, had once taken their boat to cross the river and had even helped them fight off river pirates. That was how they had met.

Su Ruru’s eyes glinted, and she took the initiative to bring up their past connection.

”’So it’s Su Xiaomei!’ Li Luo exclaimed, surprised. ’It’s true what they say about how much a girl can change. Su Ruru is far more beautiful than she was as a child.’”

Su Ruru’s gaze was tender and her demeanor gentle and charming, but her eyes were firm. ”Brother Li, even though we’re old acquaintances, the reputation of my Mount Emei Sect is on the line. I won’t be holding back!”

Li Luo nodded slightly. ”Then make your move, Su Xiaomei.”

With that, the two began to fight.

They went back and forth, a flurry of motion, and in the blink of an eye, thirty moves had been exchanged.

But Li Luo, that player, couldn’t help but go easy on her for old times’ sake.

His holding back unexpectedly caused Su Ruru’s fame to skyrocket.

After all, based on her actual skills, Su Ruru only ranked twenty-seventh or twenty-eighth among the candidates for Alliance Leader. But because he held back, she seemed to have the upper hand, cutting a radiant figure. Although she still lost in the end, her reputation—and that of the long-declining Mount Emei Sect—was greatly enhanced.

She was, after all, the only one who had lasted more than thirty moves against a monster like Li Luo. He had finished off every other opponent in three moves or less.

Most notably, during their match, Su Ruru had even managed to slash Li Luo’s clothing with her sword, nearly injuring him.

With a flash of cold light from the Autumn Water Sword, the cloth over Li Luo’s abdomen was torn away, revealing his tan eight-pack abs. The girls in the crowd screamed.

Even the ’old class monitor’ from Jiang Cai’Er’s class—a quiet, well-behaved girl who was always so composed—couldn’t help but curse, ”Holy shit!”

Jiang Cai’Er was utterly speechless and couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

’It’s just part of the script, why are you all acting so realistically? This looks more like your true colors showing, not acting! Hmph, there weren’t this many lines in the script we discussed. And now we’ve got a ”Holy shit!”? That’s so out of character.’

’You bunch of love-crazed girls! I invited you for a cameo, not to actually hit on my brother!’

’Watching so many ”Saintesses” fangirling over her brother made Jiang Cai’Er grind her teeth in frustration. The sight of it was infuriating. ’If only I really had a Unity Gu,’ she thought. A sudden idea popped into her head: ’When I get home tonight, I’ll ask Mom if our Miao Village really has Gu Techniques.’’

’If we do, I want to learn them.’

But Jiang Cai’Er was a true professional. Even while sulking, she remained as busy as a bee, running back and forth, adjusting the camera to capture every amazing shot.

At the end of the shoot, they left a hook for the audience: the Mount Emei Sect’s Saintess, Su Ruru, had secretly developed feelings for the male lead. After the tournament, she takes the initiative to invite him for a drink at a small tavern.

But the scene ends before revealing whether Li Luo accepts her invitation.

The scene then cuts to a Miao Village.

For this location, Jiang Cai’Er had specifically brought Li Xiang to her maternal grandmother’s home.