Beauties in Simulation Cross over into Reality

A young woman carrying a small sachet timidly walked through the gates of the Zhou Imperial City.

She watched the crowds of people bustling to and fro on the streets.

The young woman clasped her hands in front of her chest, a frightened look on her face.

In the past, Ning Wei had usually kept her head down and focused on her cultivation within the Sect, and the only people she ever interacted with were other sect disciples.

She knew that all she needed to do was cultivate diligently.

If she ever ran into trouble, Sister Yunwei would always have her back.

This was the first time Ning Wei had ever left the Western Regions, traveled so far, and seen so many strangers.

Ning Wei knew that if she got into trouble here, there would be no one to help her.

’Ning Wei! Don’t be afraid! There’s nothing to be afraid of!’

Walking down the street, Ning Wei took a deep breath and clenched her small fists, giving herself a pep talk.

’You’re a Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator! Someone in the Nascent Soul Realm can found their own sect. How could there be a Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator as timid as you!’

After her pep talk, Ning Wei lifted her head. A new resolve shone in her eyes, and she seemed to have gained a bit more confidence.

Clenching her small fists, Ning Wei walked briskly toward a secluded alley in the Zhou Imperial City.

Standing at the gate of a small courtyard home, Ning Wei blinked and murmured to herself, ’This should be where Sister Wangxin lives, right?’

Swallowing nervously, afraid she might be at the wrong house, Ning Wei raised her arm and knocked gently on the gate.

When no one answered, Ning Wei knocked gently again.

There was still no response. Ning Wei began to panic, thinking, ’Maybe I found the wrong place after all.’

Just as Ning Wei was about to knock a third time, the courtyard gate opened, and a woman in plain linen robes stood before her.

”Sister Wangxin!”

Upon seeing Wangxin, Ning Wei’s eyes instantly brightened, and she threw her arms around her in a happy embrace.

”Sister Wangxin! I finally found you...”

Ning Wei was on the verge of tears.

Ever since leaving the Sect, Ning Wei had been a nervous wreck on her journey to the Zhou Kingdom, terrified each day of provoking some sect or offending an evil cultivator.

If she ran into robbers, Ning Wei would just turn and flee, terrified that if she fought the young, their elders would come, and if she fought the elders, their ancestors would appear.

Now, seeing Wangxin, that long-absent sense of security finally welled up inside Ning Wei’s heart again.

”Ning Wei? Why are you here? Weren’t you in seclusion at the Wandao Sect?”

Wangxin looked at Ning Wei with curiosity.

Little Chaos flew out from behind Wangxin, looking Ning Wei over from left and right.

”Um, it’s a long story...” Ning Wei let go of Wangxin and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

”Let’s go inside first, and you can tell me everything.”

Wangxin led Ning Wei into the courtyard, brought her some pastries, and poured her a cup of tea.

”Thank you, Sister Wangxin.”

Ning Wei ate two pastries before she slowly began to speak.

”Sister Wangxin, it’s like this... I was cultivating at the Wandao Sect, trying to reach the Mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm, but I couldn’t break through my bottleneck. Just then, Sister Yunwei told me that Brother Xiao has likely appeared in the Zhou Royal Palace. She also thinks that the reason Sister Si Li hasn’t resurfaced for so long is because...”

After composing herself, Ning Wei slowly explained to Wangxin why she had come.

After Ning Wei had explained the whole story, Wangxin lowered her gaze, pondered for a moment, and then looked up at Ning Wei.

”Ning Wei, are you saying that Sister Si Li has already found Xiao Mo, but she’s lying to us about it?”

”Well... I’m not really sure.”

Ning Wei kept her knees primly together.

”This is all according to Sister Yunwei, but her judgment is usually right. After all, Sister Si Li practices the Dual Cultivation Technique. It’s not out of the realm of possibility that she wants to be the first to dual cultivate with Brother Xiao and is hiding him for now.”

”...”

Wangxin lowered her head, thinking that what Ning Wei said made a certain amount of sense.

’Si Li did say she would tell me as soon as she confirmed Xiao Mo’s identity.’

’But so much time has passed, and there hasn’t been a single word from Sister Si Li.’

”Don’t worry, Sister Wangxin...”

Thinking Wangxin must be disappointed and angry at being deceived by Si Li, Ning Wei hurriedly added.

”Once I get inside and find Sister Si Li, I’ll get to the bottom of this. If the Sovereign of Zhou really is Brother Xiao, I’ll be sure to get him out as quickly as possible.”

”Mmm-hmm.” Wangxin nodded.

In truth, Wangxin wasn’t angry with Si Li.

She had known for a long time that Si Li had her own selfish reasons for looking for Xiao Mo.

Wangxin just felt that Si Li really didn’t need to hide it from her.

’As long as I can see that Xiao Mo is safe and sound, that’s all that matters to me.’

’I’m not going to fight her for Xiao Mo...’

”But the problem now is, how do I get into the Zhou Royal Palace?” Ning Wei sighed softly, her expression turning melancholic again. ”I heard the selection for new Palace Maids is already over, and if I try to sneak in, the Imperial Palace Array will detect me...”

”That is a problem...” Wangxin’s gaze shifted as she tried to think of a solution for Ning Wei.

After a moment, Wangxin looked up, her eyes flashing with an idea. She asked Ning Wei, ”Ning Wei, how’s your cooking?”

”My cooking?” Ning Wei blinked, unsure why Sister Wangxin was asking. ”I think it’s okay? I often cook for Sister Yunwei.”

”Then I might... have an idea... It’s just... it would require deceiving someone...”

As she spoke, a conflicted look appeared in Wangxin’s eyes.

’A renunciant must not tell lies.’

For Wangxin, to deceive someone was to break her vows.