[You don't want to get entangled with this young man, but you also don't want to reveal your strength too soon. After all, the simulation has just begun, and Qingshan City has immortal slaves.]
[So, you reveal your identity, claiming to be the young master of Jiang's Business, hoping that this would make the other party retreat.]
[Unfortunately, the young man sneers, saying you are merely the son of a merchant, while his father is the lord of Mingyue City, a high-ranking official appointed by the ruler of the Great You Kingdom.]
[He does not take you seriously and even threatens not only to gouge out your eyes but also to bankrupt the Jiang family business.]
[You are speechless, feeling that the aura of intelligence reduction is a bit too cruel.]
[Just looking at him, you wonder if it's necessary to make such a big fuss.]
[The key is that you cannot understand how the son of the lord of Mingyue City dares to say such things.]
[Mingyue City is just a small city, and there are at least tens of thousands of such lords in the Great You Kingdom.]
[In your mind, this city lord, if evaluated accurately, is probably at the same level as a mayor in your previous life.]
[He is the son of a city lord, and while it is one thing for him to look down on you, the young master of a prominent chamber of commerce with immense wealth across nations,]
[It is another to threaten the collapse of the Jiang family business, which operates across multiple countries.]
[You feel this defies common sense—no one with even a shred of intelligence would make such claims.]
[Seeing that the matter cannot be resolved peacefully, you consider whether to reveal some of your martial arts skills and escape.]
[But just as you are about to act, a female figure appears and steps in front of you. She slaps the young man, sending him flying dozens of meters away.]
[With such strength, it is evident to everyone that the woman is no ordinary person. The young man's guards are too frightened to act and quickly escort their young master away in disgrace.]
[However, even as he leaves, the young man continues to shout, promising to return and urging you to wait.]
[Though the young man departs, the trouble is far from over.]
[Instead, you find yourself more troubled.]
[The person who intervened was Qiu Zhixuan, the courtesan of Chunyan Tower.]
[You are aware that she is an immortal slave.]
[She looks at you affectionately and asks why you didn't come to listen to her music today, claiming she missed you dearly.]
[A chill runs down your spine.]
[It's over—another person has been reduced in intelligence.]
[This Qiu Zhixuan wasn't like this before. While she was not cold toward you, she had never shown such obsession.]
[Ultimately, your plan to travel to the Changqing Mountains and acquire the immortal cultivation method from the ruins of Tianxuan Temple is delayed.]
[You have no choice but to follow Qiu Zhixuan to Chunyan Tower and listen to her sing for half the night.]
[It isn't until late at night that you manage to find an excuse to slip away.]
[After leaving Chunyan Tower, you take advantage of the night and head toward the Changqing Mountains without stopping.]
[Ordinarily, with your strength, you could cover thousands of kilometers in two to three days.]
[But this time, it takes you half a month to reach the Changqing Mountains.]
[Along the way, you are constantly delayed by inexplicable events.]
[For instance, traveling too quickly causes some young men to accuse you of disrespecting them by overtaking their carriages, leading to unnecessary trouble.]
[Other bizarre situations arise—someone accuses you of wearing the same color clothing as them, or claims offense because you started walking with your left foot first.]
[To make matters worse, random girls fall for you at first sight, professing their love despite barely knowing you.]
[These incidents make your journey miserable.]
[Still, overall, the delays don't bring any substantial trouble.]
[So, you don't think too much of it.]
[Upon arriving at the ruins of Tianxuan Temple, you clean up the area as usual, bury the remains, and acquire the immortal heart method, "Tianxuan Gong."]
[In the following months, you focus on refining your golden core.]
[Half a year passes in the blink of an eye. One day, while you are meditating, you suddenly hear someone calling your name.]
[You open your eyes to find Qiu Zhixuan standing before you.]
[This sight makes you uneasy.]
[You cannot comprehend why Qiu Zhixuan would appear here—this has never happened in any previous simulation.]
[Quickly surveying your surroundings, you are relieved to find that Qiu Zhixuan is alone.]
[With her cultivation at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, the same as yours, you determine she poses no immediate threat.]
[Still, you secretly gather spiritual energy, ready to strike first if necessary.]
[But before you can act, Qiu Zhixuan speaks, gazing at you with teary eyes and asking why you haven't come to listen to her sing for two months. She accuses you of hiding in the mountains, as though you've wronged her deeply.]
[Unmoved, you don't even consider whether her words are true or false.]
[You only know that she is an immortal slave, and if she discovers your cultivation, she might pose a threat.]
[Thus, as Qiu Zhixuan approaches, you launch a sneak attack without hesitation or regard for martial ethics.]
[However, just as your attack is about to connect, Qiu Zhixuan evades effortlessly.]
[This unexpected development makes you frown—this outcome is not what you anticipated!]
[In previous simulations, your sneak attacks on other immortal slaves in the Foundation Establishment stage had always succeeded.]
[You never expected Qiu Zhixuan to be an exception, showcasing such exceptional movement techniques.]
[Alert and cautious, you assess the situation.]
[Unlike your vigilance, Qiu Zhixuan stares at you with tearful eyes, lamenting, "You actually hit me!"]
[For the next several minutes, you continue attacking Qiu Zhixuan, but she merely dodges, looking hurt and aggrieved, without ever retaliating.]
[By now, you realize something is amiss.]
[With her level of skill, Qiu Zhixuan could easily escape or summon stronger allies to deal with you.]
[Suddenly, you recall the aura of intelligence reduction.]
[Could it be that this talent has rendered Qiu Zhixuan, an immortal slave, so mentally impaired that she has truly fallen for you?]
[Has she abandoned her mission to hunt immortal cultivators?]
[Your mind races: "No way, that's impossible!"]
[Determined to understand the situation, you stop your attack momentarily and question Qiu Zhixuan's presence.]
[Still, your hand remains firmly pressed on the teleportation jade plate, ready to activate it at the first sign of danger.]
[Qiu Zhixuan, seeing you cease your attack, smiles faintly and says, "I knew Brother Yifeng wouldn't really hurt me."]
[Hearing her delicate words, you feel a chill run down your spine.]
[Inwardly, you scream: "Not hurt you? I wanted to kill you, but I simply couldn't!"]