[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten":3,"chapter-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-22":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Simulated to Reality: I Once Looked Down Upon Ten Thousand Ages?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2347037,4587,"Chapter 22: Slayed Two Thousand Enemies, Personally Participated in the Victory","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-22",22,"\u003Cp>Morning mist quietly dispersed, heralding the dawn of a new day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A resonant cry, like the dawn’s ringing gong, shattered the silence of the command tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Lu family army did not pursue relentlessly; instead, they struck once and withdrew, vanishing without a trace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the tent, candle flames flickered, casting shifting shadows over Tuoba Shuyi’s face—the proud features of a northern nobleman: high nose, deep-set eyes, a pair of emerald irises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He furrowed his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are our casualties?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness, three thousand of our soldiers have fallen,” a general bowed low to report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What of the enemy’s casualties?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone in the tent pressed urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Scouts report the enemy’s losses amount to no more than a hundred.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the tent erupted in uproar, voices rising in clamor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The northern high command exchanged glances, their faces filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is impossible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The military advisor’s voice trembled with shock, “How could the Daqing army suddenly possess such formidable combat power?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who knew Daqing had launched a surprise attack now stared in stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbelievable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a lopsided casualty ratio was unheard of—shocking beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daqing’s troops had always been weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, with the scouts’ second report, this unbelievable news was confirmed beyond doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuoba Shuyi’s expression darkened; he asked in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who commanded the enemy forces?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is Lu Jiaxuan’s second son, Lu Yu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuoba Shuyi nodded slightly, a flicker of understanding in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the name was not unfamiliar to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone in the tent sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s him… Lu Yu—he is a master of immeasurable martial skill, a direct disciple of the Sanzhen Sect, capable of piercing through a hundred-man formation alone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, the Lu family army includes many elite disciples of the Sanzhen Sect—their strength cannot be underestimated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, if he has taken the field, only a few Zen masters from Great Snow Mountain could match him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The command tent fell silent as all absorbed this astonishing news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuoba Shuyi surveyed the room, his tone calm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Yu and those so-called Daqing martial masters within Hulao Pass are no threat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Khan has summoned Long Shu, the Chan Master of Great Snow Mountain, to aid us—he will arrive in a few days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, astonishment rippled through the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long Shu has descended the mountain? This is the first time in fifty years!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even during the Khan’s coronation, he was not persuaded to come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, you don’t know—hear that Great Snow Mountain seeks to spread its teachings in the south; they are a secret Buddhist sect, now aiming to become an open one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuoba Shuyi rose abruptly, his gaze fixed once more on the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His deputy, concerned, ventured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness, if we encircle the enemy’s flanks, we may still find a chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuoba Shuyi waved his hand lightly, decisively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The opportunity is lost. Lu Jiaxuan planned his retreat long ago—he has likely already withdrawn behind the city walls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Order the forward garrisons to retreat immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Your Highness!” All officers responded in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet one deputy still harbored doubt:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness, could Lu Jiaxuan have foreseen your strategy, deliberately leaving the gates open to deceive us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuoba Shuyi ignored him completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pride forbade him from believing anyone could see through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who thought they could see through him were already rotting in their graves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly withdrew a thick register, opened it, and found row upon row of names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had any Daqing soldier been present, they would have been stunned—for every name listed was a Daqing general or high-ranking court official, none omitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze traced the pages until it settled on the name “Lu Jiaxuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath it was a brief biography, with a marginal note: “Capable of holding ground, lacking in initiative—insignificant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Directly after Lu Jiaxuan appeared the name “Lu Yu,” with a note beside it: “Fit only to be a general.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brief, precise—it revealed his true assessment of Lu Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully tore out the pages containing Lu Jiaxuan and Lu Yu’s information and inserted them one page forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Tuoba Shuyi’s eyes, the position of each page within the register reflected his level of regard for the person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The further forward the page, the greater the regard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having done this, Tuoba Shuyi’s inner turmoil subsided; his gaze hardened once more, his voice calm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It matters not. The tide still favors us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let them win this battle—what matters is the future campaign, where victory will be decided.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The generals in the tent\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>bowed deeply in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke sat atop his horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lu Yu’s outcome was revealed, he felt the [Kunxu Cauldron] within his mind tremble slightly, as if pulled by an invisible force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Personal Participation Time Ended.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indescribable force enveloped him; the world spun wildly around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened his eyes again, he found himself back in his original quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his palm—the pebble he had gripped tightly was gone without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke murmured to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems nothing from that world can be brought back through Personal Participation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it could, I would effectively possess a Kunxu world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll still need to complete the simulation to receive the reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simulation has not ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[At dawn, Lu Yu returned in bloodstained battle armor, having slain over two thousand enemies—a glorious victory that shook all hearts.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Upon hearing this triumph, Lu Jiaxuan’s heart surged with emotion, his excitement overwhelming. Such a victory was unprecedented for the Lu family.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[At the cost of two hundred brave warriors’ lives, two thousand enemy soldiers were defeated—a stunning achievement.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He clapped his hands and laughed loudly, gripping his sons’ hands tightly, moved beyond words: “My Lu family has sons like this—what more could I ask for!”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lu Yu’s admiration for you was plain to see; he turned to you and asked: “Brother, how did you know the enemy’s flanking cavalry would halt instead of pressing forward?”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You smiled faintly and shook your head: “Merely luck.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Lu family army’s great victory, the slaying of over two thousand enemies, spread through Hulao Pass—the entire city was stunned, morale soared, soldiers brimming with renewed vigor.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The garrison commander, overjoyed, personally hosted a banquet to honor the Lu family army. He also submitted a memorial to the court, petitioning for rewards for the Lu family—praise echoed without end.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[After three rounds of wine, General Wang Yang, slightly drunk, inadvertently revealed some court secrets.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He sighed deeply: “Within the court now, the divide between the surrender faction and the war faction grows fiercer—the surrender faction gains strength; the situation is dire.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hulao Pass has become a gamble over the nation’s fate.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If it falls, the surrender faction will seize full control of the court. Only by holding firm can the war faction regain its footing.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[General Wang Yang’s eyes gleamed with resolve; faced with the enemy’s massacre of Daqing civilians, he swore never to surrender.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This battle not only demonstrated the Lu family army’s valor but also brought them great renown—many militia from distant lands joined their ranks.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[As the campaign deepened, the events of that day were gradually revealed, and with your father’s deliberate promotion, Lu Chen’s name was also mentioned.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1210,"2026-06-21T01:32:57.622Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7063549c5bc995c012d3478b565afdeb91c7bd10a2b1aaed4c8b40f8db1c6849","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-23","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-21",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-cover.jpg"]