Transmigration After Becoming Love Saint-Chapter 525 - 178: Practicing Sword in the Pond, Yan Nest on the Pasture_2

Chapter 525: Chapter 178: Practicing Sword in the Pond, Yan Nest on the Pasture_2

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Now, it seems I already have my memories and can respond directly. Since I have my memories now, why not...

"You’re heading to Dangyang Ridge?"

Wang Mu nonchalantly plucked a wild grass from the roadside and smiled. "Is Heroine Yan off to perform heroic deeds and eliminate the murderous black bear over there?"

"Yes," stated Heroine Yan, clad in white garments, sword in hand, and wearing a bamboo hat, her voice crisp and clear.

"I know, but I don’t want to take you there. I really don’t want to die," Wang Mu said, waving his hand dismissively.

I won’t follow the plot. Heh, let’s see what she can do about it. This situation must be the first meeting with Heroine Yan, triggering the journey to Dangyang Ridge, the back mountain of Anle Village. Wild beast attacks on villagers were frequent, so Heroine Yan came to Anle Village wanting to act justly. She would inquire about the way to Dangyang Ridge, meet the protagonist, and then they would go together. After encountering the black bear, the first choice involving the female lead would trigger: to help or not to help. Wang Mu knew this plotline well, so he decided to refuse outright.

"..."

CLANG!

The long sword was unsheathed and pressed against Wang Mu’s neck. "You must take me there."

? Wang Mu was stunned. Was this how the plot was supposed to go? Heroine Yan in the game wasn’t this forceful, was she? Logically, if I refuse to take her, the subsequent plot shouldn’t trigger... Why is she resorting to force?

Silence fell. Wang Mu stared at the three-foot-long sword at his neck, beginning to doubt if this was really the Illusion Realm. It has to be fake, right? She’s so different from the other heroines...

Wang Mu fell silent. He had no choice but to lead her up Dangyang Ridge, where they encountered the familiar black bear.

SWISH, SWISH, SWISH!

Heroine Yan sprang into action. With just a few sword strikes, she brought the black bear down, then turned to Wang Mu and said, "Thank you for your help."

? Wang Mu was puzzled. Something’s wrong; this isn’t how the game went... Wasn’t Heroine Yan supposed to be struggling, requiring my help? How did she handle it all by herself?

"I don’t think I helped you..." Wang Mu said after a moment.

"’You did. You showed me the path,’ Heroine Yan said as she approached him. ’During the fight, the black bear seemed to understand human speech. I fear there may be more to this situation. Young hero, I am a disciple of the Yunxia Sword Sect. Since you’ve helped me, I will surely repay you in the future.’"

"..." Wang Mu.

"Take me to where you live so I can rest a bit," Heroine Yan requested.

"But you’re not injured, are you?" Wang Mu remarked.

"I’m tired."

"..." Wang Mu.

The script has changed, but the general path seems the same.

Wang Mu took Heroine Yan back to the cabin.

"Young hero, are you not yet betrothed?" Heroine Yan suddenly inquired.

"I am not."

"Oh."

The two rested for the night.

「The next day.」

Heroine Yan left Anle Village.

As time passed, Wang Mu remained in Anle Village. He didn’t venture out as in the game to join Leisure Cloud Valley, abandoning many subsequent events.

He was curious to see what this Illusion Realm meant. In previous instances, I only regained my memories at the last moment and realized it was an Illusion Realm. Now that I have my memories from the start, I might as well not follow the usual path. Besides, developing myself in Anle Village is quite interesting. Fishing and Chopping every day, strengthening my body, day after day.

「The second year.」

Heroine Yan came again.

"Why do you not venture out, young hero?" Heroine Yan asked.

"Life in Anle Village is carefree. Why should I leave?" Wang Mu replied.

Normally, by the second year after encountering Yan Qingwu, the protagonist should have already left the valley and joined another Sect.

Heroine Yan said, "Oh," and departed again.

Five years later, Wang Mu reckoned it was almost time to enter the Mid Stage of the game.

Speaking of which, if I keep developing in Anle Village... it seems there’s an ending for that too... ’Reclusive Hero.’ Yes, that’s the one. In essence, it means lying low in Anle Village until the end of days, remaining untainted by the turmoil of the outside world. Of course, in the game, this path is actually quite monotonous and dull; there’s no fun in playing it that way. But if this were reality, Wang Mu found the idea rather interesting. Because with this kind of development, he could still feel himself growing stronger, albeit very slowly. He decided to relax and go with it.

For these five years, Heroine Yan visited several times each year, always asking Wang Mu why he hadn’t left the village. Eventually, she stopped asking and simply joined Wang Mu in Fishing, Mining, and Chopping.

"Young hero, do you want to learn swordsmanship?" Heroine Yan asked one day.

"I do not," replied Wang Mu.

"..." Heroine Yan.

After a silent moment, Heroine Yan said, "It’s been five years. I’ve seen that the child in the house next to yours can now carry a jug to the village oil shop. Do you plan to grow old in Anle Village?"

"’That’s not out of the question,’ Wang Mu replied. ’Besides, I live a carefree life in the village. Though I lack Inner Strength, you might not be able to beat me.’"

"’Then let’s try,’ Heroine Yan said, her eyes narrowing."

Subsequently, Wang Mu fought her. Relying on his terrifying Six-dimensional Attributes, he easily overcame Heroine Yan’s profound swordsmanship.

After the fight, Heroine Yan, panting heavily, looked at Wang Mu with a peculiar expression. "’Excellent skills, young hero!’ she exclaimed. ’Though you lack Inner Strength, your agility is remarkable. Truly impressive! If you were to learn martial arts, you could reach even greater heights.’"

"’No need,’ Wang Mu replied dismissively. ’The outside world is too complicated, not for me.’"

"..."

Heroine Yan left.

Wang Mu continued his development in Anle Village until, one day, while Mining in the cave, he unearthed a mysterious piece of Cold Iron.

Huh... Millennium Cold Iron, one of the materials for the Green Frost Sword in the game... No way, I remember this can’t be mined in Newbie Village, right? The materials for the Green Frost Sword... I remember they were mined in other regions... I even wrote a guide for it back then... It’s impossible to mine this in Newbie Village. Has the game changed again?