[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-simultaneously-transmigrated-my-cheat-skill-is-m":3,"chapter-simultaneously-transmigrated-my-cheat-skill-is-m-simultaneously-transmigrated-my-cheat-skill-is-m-chapter-20":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Simultaneously Transmigrated: My Cheat Skill Is Myself",{"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},2315275,4528,"Chapter 20: The Real Wu Song!","simultaneously-transmigrated-my-cheat-skill-is-m-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>Zhang Jie watched the two brothers sharing their long-held emotions and couldn’t help but feel deeply moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Wu Dalang’s eyes, his younger brother Wu Song was the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Wu Song not regard his elder brother Wu Dalang as a father?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Wu Dalang carried his Dan , one end holding baked buns, the other holding Wu Er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he met a buyer with milk, if they let Wu Er have a meal of milk, he wouldn’t charge for the buns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Pan Jinlian cheated or not meant little to Wu Er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could simply have his brother Wu Dalang divorce her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Pan Jinlian, incited by Wang, killed Wu Dalang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Wu Er said: “It’s easy to spare you—give me back my brother’s life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world calls Wu Dalang a three-inch nail, but no one knows it’s a three-inch demon-sealing nail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Wu Dalang lived, Wu Song would flee when he caused trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Wu Dalang was gone, Wu Song declared: “The killer is Wu Song!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Wu Dalang lived, Wu Song held back, fearing he’d drag his brother into trouble; now that Wu Dalang was dead, Wu Song had no ties left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, when he met Zhang Du Jian, he thought he’d met a good man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he soon realized the man had deliberately framed him, so he killed them all clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even spare the maid who deceived him—he’d become utterly ruthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the entire Water Margin, only this one elder brother could restrain this demon-god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only this one elder brother had the strength to move Wu Song, who could slay tigers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forgive me for embarrassing you all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sharing their emotions, Wu Song wiped his eyes with his sleeve and apologized to County Magistrate Wen and Li Xiucheng and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nonsense. This is only natural human feeling—what’s there to laugh at?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Bin grew even more fond of Wu Song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Wu Song not only possessed formidable martial skill but also showed deep loyalty and affection toward his elder brother Wu Dalang—he was truly the finest hero of the age!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he became even more resolute in his inner decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Young Master, for looking after my brother these past years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Song stepped before Zhang Jie and bowed nearly to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had learned from his brother Wu Dalang that since he fled in disgrace,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie had brought his brother to Qinghe County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had he rented a modest two-story house at low cost for Wu Dalang as both shop and home,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but he had repeatedly helped Wu Dalang resolve his troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Zhang Jie’s righteous intervention, he didn’t know what mistreatment his brother might have suffered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Wu, rise at once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie hurriedly reached out to lift the bowing Wu Song, then joked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your elder brother Wu has helped me greatly—he saved my weak appetite.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Song and Wu Dalang both laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes, their bond with Zhang Jie had begun with Wu Dalang’s delicious baked buns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this wasn’t entirely a lie from Zhang Jie:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once been physically weak and often had no appetite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Wu Dalang’s baked buns unexpectedly suited his taste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, the procession reached the county yamen, and the crowd gradually dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Song placed the tiger he had killed at the yamen gate for the arriving townsfolk to admire,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then followed County Magistrate Wen, Zhang Jie, and Li Xiucai inside for a detailed discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the yamen, Wen Bin ordered fine tea to be served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sipping lightly, Wen Bin, seated in the main seat, spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What livelihood are you currently engaged in, Warrior Wu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Song felt a touch of shame at the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, he had spent these years “idling about,” with no steady trade:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Honor, I’ve just returned to Yanggu and have not yet found a livelihood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Bin, far from being disappointed, brightened immediately:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No livelihood? Perfect! Excellent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the killer who had invaded Ximen’s home under the moonlight and slain Ximen Qing and his personal servant Dai’an, Wen Bin eagerly invited:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The position of Capital Constable in Yanggu County has remained vacant since the last one stepped down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Warrior Wu has no objection, would you consider taking up the post at the yamen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Bin fixed his gaze on Wu Song, full of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a warrior as mighty as Wu Song to guard the county, he couldn’t sleep at night!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Wu Song became Constable, surely that killer would think twice, wouldn’t he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Wen Bin didn’t expect to capture or kill that killer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His demands were modest: he only wanted the killer to stop committing crimes in Yanggu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond that, he didn’t care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if that killer went to the provincial capital or Bianliang to torment nobles and officials, he wouldn’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, better the devil you know than the devil you don’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The low-profile Assistant County Magistrate had wanted to speak when Wen Bin invited Wu Song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a subtle glance from Wen Bin silenced him instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having served with Wen Bin for years, he understood at once:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Bin: Assistant Magistrate, you don’t want to live in constant fear, do you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Assistant Magistrate reconsidered—it made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s never been a thief who can steal for a thousand days, nor a guard who can guard for a thousand days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Wu Song was new—he had no roots in Yanggu, even if recruited by Wen Bin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t disrupt the existing power structure, so his interests wouldn’t be harmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no conflict of interest and clear benefits, why offend a mighty warrior like Wu Song?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie shouted inwardly: Am I not a person? Am I not a person at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, Zhang Jie truly had no time or energy to waste on Yanggu’s intrigues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His top priority now remained preparing for the imperial examinations; everything else could wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why, then, did Zhang Jie still take the examinations after arriving in the shared space?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, passing the examinations was the greatest hope of his father, Zhang Dahu,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and of his teacher, Li Xiucai—and it had been his own long-standing goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing now was a way to honor the memory of Zhang Dahu, of Li Xiucai, and of his former self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, the Zhang Jie now in the shared space was still not powerful enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Yitian Zhang Jie had provided internal energy—a supernatural force unknown in this Water Margin world—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>internal energy remained a product of the martial world, not the immortal world’s magical power, and couldn’t let Zhang Jie stand alone against a nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Zhang Jie now: even unarmed, he had to avoid the Fengmang  of fifty fully armed soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What to do when you can’t beat the big coward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, join it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Your Honor, for your great kindness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Song rose and bowed with clasped fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Wen Bin thought his wish was about to be fulfilled, Wu Song changed his tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forgive me—I must decline.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Wen Bin thought he was about to achieve his heart's desire, Wu Song changed the subject:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Bin was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had offered his utmost sincerity—why would Wu Song refuse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Wu Song, how could he sleep at night?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiucai also secretly worried for Wu Song:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a tiger-slayer was just a hollow reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One may pursue fame, but one cannot live solely on fame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, not on the level of fame that a tiger-slayer represents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that the fame of a tiger-slayer was unimpressive—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was that such a reputation, showcasing personal valor, brought no direct benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not that the fame of the tiger-slaying hero is not loud,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but that the fame showcasing personal bravery brings little direct benefit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the position of head constable is not ranked, it holds real power over criminal matters in a county.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a post many strive for but cannot obtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhang Jie was somewhat surprised:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Shi, this isn’t what we agreed on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered that in the original story, Wu Song did accept Wen Bin’s invitation after killing the tiger,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>taking up the post of head constable in Yanggu County—equivalent to the county police chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Honor, Young Master Zhang is about to depart for Jinan to take the autumn provincial examination,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and Wu Song wishes to escort him there.” Wu Song stated his reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had learned from his brother Wu Dalang that Zhang Jie’s caravan had been robbed by bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To repay Zhang Jie’s kindness, he decided to escort Zhang Jie to Jinan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie sprang to his feet, stunned that Wu Song had refused Wen Bin’s offer on his account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Wu…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie was deeply moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Song had nearly abandoned his one chance in life to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>change his social class just to repay him—how could he not be moved?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he marveled: Only this Wu Song is truly Wu Song!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiucai, who had learned some of the old story from Zhang Jie, could not help cheering for Wu Song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a man who repays kindness is truly the finest kind of man in the world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Bin, upon learning the full details, grew even more fond of Wu Song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, he spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about this—you serve temporarily as head constable here for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you return from escorting Young Master Zhang’s examination, you will be formally appointed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Song froze in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not expected Wen Bin, a county magistrate over hundreds of thousands of people, to be so reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why don’t you thank Your Honor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie teased with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Your Honor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Song snapped back to himself and immediately bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha! I have gained Wu the Valiant, as a fish gains water!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Bin stroked his beard with a smile, his goal achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As a fish gains water? What, are you trying to emulate Liu the Imperial Uncle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie silently mocked Wen Bin in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Wen Bin hosted a grand banquet at the yamen to welcome Wu Song; the host and guests enjoyed themselves thoroughly, as is not worth recounting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, after a full day’s rest, Zhang Jie was once again full of vigor,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>having once again defeated Pan Jinlian, who had foolishly challenged him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and entered the shared space with a satisfied smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did you only show up tonight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you know I’ve been stuck here alone for days!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the Water Margin Zhang Jie entered the shared space, he heard the Water Margin Zhang Jie’s complaint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Water Margin Zhang Jie paid it no mind and reached out his hand to the Heaven’s Sword Zhang Jie:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here, what you wanted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What I wanted?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heaven’s Sword Zhang Jie was momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forgive him—he remained sluggish even after sharing the Water Margin Zhang Jie’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had spent all his attribute points on his body and was accustomed to his former slow mental processing speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next second, he remembered what he had said last time, and a sly grin spread across his face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… you’ve already… with Pan Jinlian?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1880,"2026-06-20T14:22:35.989Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f62eef0222f81fdde306b96990d9534b86d0917210692d9106eac8e93a1d69a4","simultaneously-transmigrated-my-cheat-skill-is-m-chapter-21","simultaneously-transmigrated-my-cheat-skill-is-m-chapter-19",601,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimultaneously-transmigrated-my-cheat-skill-is-m-cover.jpg"]