Translated by: Novellise
Early the next morning.
When all the students' simulation scores were registered.
The news of Lu Yuan receiving an S grade quickly spread throughout Jiangcheng.
His detailed information was quickly sent to the major powers.
Even the downtown area was alarmed by the simulated family and sent people to inquire about the news.
"A newcomer received an S rating?"
"We must recruit him into the Simulators Association!"
"My security office just happens to need someone like him. As long as he is willing to join, he will be the law enforcement officer of the Sixth District in the future!"
...
Outer City, First District.
Zhao family.
"Receiving an S-rating means that even his worst talent is at least an A-rating, and it is very likely to be an S-rating talent, and the effect is very powerful!"
"This person has great potential, and his future is limitless."
"If we can get him to join the Zhao family, we can restore the glory of the past within a hundred years!"
"Unfortunately, the inner city has already reached out to him."
A white-haired man in a black robe lamented.
This person is the head of the Zhao family.
Zhao Huai'an!
"Grandpa, don't worry, I also have A-level talent."
"This time in the simulation, I just missed a bit of luck at the last moment, otherwise I could have received an S-level evaluation!"
A tall, ponytailed, beautiful girl hastily consoled her.
If there were any students from First District One High School here, they would definitely recognise her at a glance.
This beautiful girl is none other than One High's school flower, also known as the First District Zhao Family Princess.
Zhao Shiqi!
"Shiqi, you did very well, but sometimes luck is part of strength."
"And getting an S rating is not as easy as you think."
Zhao Huai'an said with a bitter smile.
But there was a hint of pride and satisfaction in the way he looked at Zhao Shiqi.
Among the younger generation of the Zhao family, only his beloved granddaughter could bear the responsibility of reviving the Zhao family.
However, Zhao Shiqi was a little confused and couldn't understand: "Grandpa, isn't there only one level difference between A and S?"
"Yes, but this one level is like a chasm," Zhao Huai'an explained patiently.
"The difficulty of the simulation is divided into six levels: Easy, Normal, Hard, Nightmare, Hell and the Final End, which no one can pass."
"Only the Nightmare level simulation and above has the possibility of receiving an S-level evaluation."
"And in order to receive an S-Level review, you must not only change all life nodes, but also complete at least 50% of the main story progression."
"To achieve this, talent, strength and luck are all essential."
"Shiqi, you just finished the simulation, you should understand the difficulty."
Zhao Huai'an sighed.
Nightmare level? 50% progress in the main story? Hearing these words.
Zhao Shiqi's heart sank as she finally understood the value of an S level evaluation.
This time, her simulation was only at the Hard level.
Despite all her efforts and the use of many family resources and rare items, she had barely managed to achieve less than 70% of the main storyline's progress.
And the Nightmare level is more than ten times harder!
She tried to understand, but couldn't.
How could Lu Yuan, a poor student with no background, achieve this?
Unless he really has S-level talent?
At this thought, Zhao Shiqi was shocked and finally understood how terrifying Lu Yuan's potential really was.
Although A-class talents are rare, there are about a dozen of them every year.
But S-level talents are extremely rare and can't be sought after. With nearly nine million people in Jiangcheng, not even one S-level talent might appear in a year!
You can see just how rare S-level talents really are!
...
The outer city was in an uproar.
The big families in the inner city couldn't sit still either.
The third son of the city lord, the Zhang family, made a bold statement.
As long as Lu Yuan is willing to join the Zhang Family, he can take the Zhang surname and become the legitimate branch of the Zhang Family!
When the other simulators heard this, they were very jealous.
Grant the Zhang surname? Treatment as a legitimate branch?
In this post-apocalyptic world, where life is as fragile as grass, and more than ninety percent of resources are monopolised by noble families.
To become a legitimate branch of a simulator family is an absolute honour for an ordinary simulator with no connections!
It's like being offered a high-paying job worth millions of dollars a year right out of college.
And once you join the company, you are promoted to a high position and even become the boss's confidant.
Not to mention the name change, many would happily become adopted sons!
But Lu Yuan remained indifferent.
In a favourable light, it's the legitimate branch.
Unfavourably, it's servitude.
Lu Yuan has always been used to freedom and dislikes being tied down.
Besides, he has too many secrets, and if he were to join another force in haste, his weaknesses might be exposed in time.
Not long after the news spread, Lu Yuan politely declined the recruitment offer from the third son of the Zhang family.
The third son of the Zhang family was not angry, on the contrary, he expressed that as long as Lu Yuan was willing, the doors of the Zhang family would always be open to him.
When they heard this.
Many lamented Lu Yuan's lost opportunity to change his destiny, believing that he had missed a golden opportunity.
In this day and age, talent is important, but connections and background are even more important!
In the Great Yan Empire, with a population of nearly three billion, there are at least several hundred simulators who awaken to S-level talent every year.
But over the years.
These geniuses either fade into the background or die prematurely. The number of people who can become high-level simulators is very small.
On the other hand, the descendants of noble simulator families may have lower talents, but with the help of their families, they can at least reach a moderate level.
Not to say that they can reach heaven in one step or change their destiny in an extraordinary way, but as long as they don't act recklessly, they can enjoy a lifetime of wealth and fame.
Isn't that much more powerful than fighting alone?
...
Two days later.
Lu Yuan suddenly received a letter of appointment.
The content of this appointment letter was simple: it assigned Lu Yuan to oversee a jurisdiction and required him to take office within three days.
But when Lu Yuan saw the name of this jurisdiction, his eyes narrowed dangerously.
Black Dragon City Fortress!
After living in this world for ten years, Lu Yuan had naturally heard of this place.
This place was more than ten kilometres away from Jiangcheng and belonged to an unadministered area.
The people in this area were all desperados and refugees who couldn't survive in other cities.
Smuggling, murder, arms dealing, brothels, organ trafficking...
You could say that this was the most chaotic place in Jiangcheng, and the most terrifying thing here was not the darkness, but the human heart!
One moment of carelessness and you won't even know how you died!
Therefore, only simulators who had committed serious crimes were sent to the Black Dragon City Fortress.
And according to convention, newcomers who have received an S-level evaluation have the right to choose their jurisdiction.
When Lu Yuan saw this appointment letter, he immediately realised that someone had tampered with it.
"Could it be the third son of the Zhang family or the other powers that I rejected?" Lu Yuan's eyes darkened slightly.
He has always been cautious and avoids making enemies.
When he thought about it, the only time he had offended anyone was when he refused to recruit all the forces after the simulation ended.
Among these people, there might be someone who took offence and wanted to trip up Lu Yuan.
After all, in this post-apocalyptic world where life is as cheap as grass.
These dignitaries can easily ruin the bright future of an ordinary simulator with just a little whim.
But they shouldn't have.
They shouldn't have come to him with their intentions!
Lu Yuan's eyes flashed with a hint of murderous intent.
Just then, Wuxin suddenly knocked and reported: "Master, Miss Zhao from the Zhao Family is here."
"One from First District Zhao Family, what is she here for?" Lu Yuan looked surprised, vaguely guessing her intentions.
When he saw Zhao Shiqi.
Even though Lu Yuan had seen many beautiful women in the simulated world, his eyes still lit up.
Before going out, Zhao Shiqi had obviously dressed up carefully.
With delicate facial features adorned with a bit of makeup, she wore a white blouse and a black pleated skirt on the lower half of her body.
The high boots on her feet made her slender legs appear even more elegant and long.
She exuded a striking temperament, elegant and generous.
Pure yet with a hint of charm, she exuded the vibe of a campus goddess.
All her movements could captivate men's hearts, more than enough to make all the impressionable boys' heads spin.
It's not for nothing that Zhao Shiqi was hailed as the goddess of the First District.
With her looks and temperament, she indeed had the ability.
But looks aside, once it involved his interests.
Even the most beautiful woman in Lu Yuan's eyes would be just a corpse.
Therefore.
Compared to Zhao Shiqi's appearance, Lu Yuan cared more about her intentions.
(End of Chapter)