Li Ang watched Aierwei’s stumbling growth with an indescribable bitterness welling up in his heart.
Seeing the girl wail in tears made him want to step forward and comfort her.
But unfortunately, there was nothing he could do—he could only watch silently.
As the scene before him faded away, Li Ang was ejected from the simulation.
【First simulation completed. Calculating rewards】
【You chose to adopt Aierwei and train her into a justice-driven knight. Aierwei’s final strength reached the peak of the 6th tier】
【Achievement unlocked: The Desperate Deception (Only achieved in the world where she was injured)】
【Score: 86 (76 + 10)】
【Reward Distribution:
- Royal Capital Guard Corps Knight Swordsmanship
- A fragment of the Wind Element Rule
- An ancient book documenting a forbidden ritual】
【Rewards are being granted】
Immediately, a wave of strange yet familiar memories surged into his mind.
Li Ang’s vision darkened, and he almost fainted instinctively.
After a few minutes, he slowly opened his eyes again, now possessing a new swordsmanship technique in his mind.
At the same time, a weight settled into his hand—an ancient book landed there.
Li Ang quickly flipped through it and confirmed it was the very book from his memory.
This rule fragment… Li Ang recalled that such a thing could only be comprehended by those at the 6th tier or above, yet he hadn’t even begun the most basic mana infusion into his body.
He could feel something new inside him.
If he focused, he could even sense the wind element flowing through the air, and he seemed capable of rudimentarily manipulating it.
Li Ang silently looked at the book on the bed and reached out his hand.
“If I’m not mistaken, it should be like this…”
The next moment, a gentle breeze suddenly appeared in the previously quiet room, and the book on the bed began to float slowly in that breeze.
“So it really works…”
Li Ang was a little stunned.
Unlike in the simulation where the wind element was used from within his body, this felt more like commanding the wind elements already present in the air.
He opened his hand toward the book and tried to manipulate it with more wind element power.
Soon, the book moved freely, responding to his motions.
Li Ang quickly grasped the trick.
If knights absorb mana and integrate it into their bodies, then he was simply commanding these free-floating wind element mana.
Aierwei only had to reach the 6th tier to get such a reward?
If he sacrificed himself at the 7th tier…
Forget it.
Li Ang shook his head. His time was already limited.
He was eager to obtain this forbidden ritual book for Sylph, which was why he resorted to such extreme methods.
After receiving the information, Li Ang looked out the window.
Night had fully blanketed the Royal Capital.
Only faint moonlight barely lit the streets.
At this hour, the Duke’s mansion patrols were likely at their weakest.
If he wanted to retrieve the red string his sister had given him, now was the time.
Though it was a bit risky, he had no other choice.
If he guessed correctly, given Miss Veselia’s habits, the red string would be tossed casually somewhere in her room.
***
Outside the Duke’s mansion, a shadow slipped silently by.
Li Ang leaned against the outer wall of the mansion.
Now that he possessed the Wind Element rule fragment, even moving around had become much easier.
Not only did his footsteps make no sound, but his speed had increased tremendously.
Facing the towering wall before him, Li Ang silently gathered the wind elements in the air around him.
This wall was right opposite the young lady’s window.
As long as he climbed over quietly, found the red string, and left immediately, he wouldn’t be discovered.
With that thought, Li Ang lightly stepped on his toes, flipped over the wall, and landed soundlessly on the grass, only a faint breeze brushing past.
He exhaled quietly and looked toward the window not far away.
Just as he was about to move forward, a timid voice whispered by his ear.
“Li… Li Ang Young Master?”
He froze mid-action and turned stiffly to the side.
A young maid looked nervously at him.
Only when Li Ang turned fully did she sigh with relief and then excitedly step forward.
“It’s really you, Li Ang Young Master. What are you doing here?”
“Fell… flew down from above,” Li Ang replied with a twitch at the corner of his mouth.
He hadn’t expected his supposedly discreet actions to be seen and could only helplessly say, “I dropped something inside the estate and came back to get it…”
Though he felt his excuse was a bit weak, the maid actually believed him.
“Oh~ I see.”
The maid gave him a knowing look, then enthusiastically asked, “So… where did you drop it?”
Li Ang knew the rumors about the young lady very well, so seeing him sneak in now, right by her window—well, the truth was obvious.
This… was a secret meeting!
The maid’s curiosity flared like wildfire.
She stared intently at Li Ang, already imagining all kinds of melodramatic tales about a noble lady and a poor boy.
“In… in the young lady’s room.”
Li Ang admitted nervously, but he didn’t expect the maid to flash a ‘told you so’ expression.
“Then come with me.”
The maid beckoned him, leading him toward the hallway of the rooms.
Li Ang had no choice but to follow hesitantly, soon arriving at a familiar door.
He recognized it as Veselia’s room, since he had been here often before.
“All right, go inside and look.”
The maid urged him on.
Li Ang carefully pushed the door open and quietly stepped in, doing his best not to make a sound.
But he soon realized it was all unnecessary—no one was on the lavish bed.
The young lady wasn’t here?
He relaxed immediately and quickly scanned the room, but there was no red string on the tables.
Even using the power of the rule fragment, he couldn’t locate it.
Knowing Veselia’s personality, if she hadn’t tossed it casually on the desk, it must be on her person.
This was the worst-case scenario.
Li Ang left the room and gently closed the door, a headache coming on.
“Why isn’t the young lady here?”
He looked at the maid in confusion.
“Hehe, disappointed?”
Li Ang nodded. If she wasn’t here, that was definitely troublesome.
She must be here to secretly meet with the young lady!
The maid was certain.
As a servant, she felt obliged to ease her mistress’s worries.
Surely, the young lady was lonely and waiting.
With a mysterious smile, she whispered, “Follow me.”
Li Ang was completely baffled but followed her nonetheless.
As the surroundings grew more familiar, they stopped in front of a door.
Li Ang was quiet for a moment.
“Isn’t this my room?”
The maid whispered, “Since you left, the young lady hasn’t allowed anyone near this room, but she comes here to sleep almost every night. Hurry inside. I can’t stay here long.”
With that, she abandoned Li Ang and slipped away alone.
Li Ang stared at the familiar door with mixed feelings.
The young lady sleeps in his room every night?
Why?
He didn’t understand, but since he was here, he had to find the item.
With a pounding heart, he slowly pushed the door open.