I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

Under Li Gongfu's sincere gaze, Xu Jiaorong let out a soft breath and whispered:
"The other day, I met a Taoist priest who said with absolute certainty that Ah Xuan, you have been bewitched by a snake demon, indulging in lust and becoming the son-in-law of the Bai family. I was worried about that, so I..."

Qin Yao narrowed his eyes and said solemnly, "This Taoist priest must be my enemy!"

Sister, brother-in-law, from now on, no matter who tells you anything about me, don't listen to them or believe them. Just live your own lives.

Only in this way will you not become my weakness or Achilles' heel.

Li Gongfu nodded and said, "We will... Jiaorong, let's go."

"Stay for a meal before you leave," Ah Hong said with a smile.

Li Gongfu waved his hand: "I'm not eating. I was dragged here by your sister while I was on official business. I have to go back to work."

Qin Yao stood up and said, "I'll see you off."

"And me too."

Ah Hong smiled and spoke, not deliberately distancing herself from Xu Jiaorong because of her impetuous behavior.

Xu Jiaorong felt somewhat ashamed and said in a low voice, "If you have nothing to do in the future, you can come to my brother-in-law's house to find me anytime."

“Okay,” Ah Hong readily agreed.

at the same time.

Jinshan Temple, inside a meditation room.

Streams of black smoke appeared out of thin air, swirling and transforming into the shape of a gluttonous beast.

"Qi Xiao, I've really gone all out on you, I hope you won't disappoint me!"

Silently approaching the bedside, Taotie cast a spell to integrate a black and red lotus flower into the pillow, a strange smile appearing on his face.

This lotus is a divine object from the Netherworld, which he obtained with great difficulty. Its specific effect is to awaken memories of one's past life, but its side effect is to greatly amplify the resentment in one's heart, causing the inner fire to burn wildly!
Qi Xiao didn't want to recall his past, but he insisted on helping him remember it.

If they can successfully ignite the jealousy in each other's past lives, then their alliance will naturally fall into place!
Two hours later.

Qi Xiao, looking exhausted, stepped into the meditation room, lay down on the bed, and his mind flashed through the classic works he had read that day.

Feeling powerless to change the current situation, he tried to find answers in the ancient books of the sages.

Unfortunately, no scripture says that subduing demons and monsters can be done by the weak over the strong.

Unbeknownst to him, he fell into a deep sleep filled with worry. Wisps of black smoke gradually seeped out from the gaps in his pillow and entered his head through his ears.

Gradually, I drifted off to sleep.

Scenes began to flash before his eyes, and in just one night, he witnessed Ling Chu's entire life.

When the morning sun shone through the window and onto his face, it startled him awake, and he remained dazed for a long time.

"Ling Chu, Qi Xiao..."

"Ling Chu, Qi Xiao..."

As he kept muttering those two names, accompanied by a burning sensation in his chest and an overwhelming surge of jealousy, he suddenly realized that he had awakened his memories of his past life.

Now a question is placed before him: should he choose to become Ling Chu, consumed by jealousy, or even driven by hatred?

Or should he choose to become Qi Xiao, who is wholeheartedly good and slays demons and monsters?
From dawn to noon, and from noon to evening, when his stomach began to rumble, he suddenly looked up and said as if he had an epiphany: "As long as there is food to eat, there is life!"

When people are hungry, what they want most is to eat.

All other distracting thoughts are based on the premise of being well-fed.

In fact, many seemingly troubling needs, if they cannot be met, will not actually affect life; it all depends on whether one can let go of them.

Thinking of this, he suddenly pulled open his collar, only to find his chest covered in crimson.

This was his burning jealousy, and also his downfall.

"Taotie!"

He let out a long breath, lowered his collar, and looked up to call out.

However, the room remained silent, and there was no response.

After a moment of silence, he flipped his hand and took out the token that Taotie had given him, and sneered:
"One thing leads to another, it seems you're certain I'll revert to being Ling Chu! If that's the case, I'll make sure you don't get your way."

After saying that, he snapped the token in half and threw it into a corner as if it were trash, then strode out of the room.

Then, starting from the gate of Jinshan Temple, they headed straight for Kunlun Mountain...

Sunset and moonrise.

The night ends and the day dawns.

He finally arrived in the Kunlun Mountains and knelt before the White Emperor's palace: "Master, I'm back."

Wearing a silver crown and dressed in white, the majestic White Emperor emerged from his palace, exclaiming in astonishment, "How did you awaken your memories?"

Qi Xiao raised his head and said, "It's Taotie. He set a trap for me, trying to lead me astray again."

However, what he didn't expect was that I spent the first half of my life fighting demons and monsters. Twenty years of upholding righteousness and warding off evil gave me the ability to suppress my jealousy!
I didn't want to be his pawn, and I didn't want to disappoint my master, so I've returned now.

Upon hearing this, Bai Di couldn't help but show a hint of admiration on his face: "Congratulations, this time, you made the right choice; you have successfully overcome your inner demons, instead of becoming their puppets."

"Master, how can I completely extinguish this inner fire?"

Qi Xiao suddenly ripped open his shirt and pointed to the bright red patch of skin.

The White Emperor thought for a moment and said, "Shave off the three thousand strands of afflictions and carefully comprehend the Zen principle of emptiness of the four elements."

Moreover, you have the "Broken Army" destiny, which is unchanging and destined you to be lonely for all eternity.

Forcibly altering fate will inevitably lead to turmoil.

Qi Xiao was stunned.

Why did those words sound so familiar to him?

"Master, Xu Xuan, he..."

“He has the Seven Killings destiny, just like you, and he cannot fall in love,” the White Emperor said.

Qi Xiao: "..."

The Azure Emperor hadn't lied to him, and it was no wonder that the other party would give him the Heartless Sword, asking him to help Xu Xuan sever his ties with love.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master." After a long while, Qi Xiao bowed and said.

The White Emperor shook his head, then suddenly touched the space between his eyebrows with a finger: "Now that you have regained your memories, I will remove the seal on your body and restore your cultivation level."

I hope you will always uphold the true Dharma and never be led astray again, as was the case a thousand years ago…

three days later.

Xiaoqing slowly arrived at the Bai Mansion in West Lake and raised her hand to knock on the door.

In the courtyard, on a deck chair.

Qin Yao opened his eyes, turned over and removed the book from the woman's face beside him: "Looking for you..."

Ah Hong's mind stirred slightly, and her body transformed into a streak of red light, instantly appearing in front of the door. She opened the door and said, "It's been a while since you've been here."

Xiaoqing sighed, "I don't know why, but I've been feeling really listless lately, and I can't seem to muster any interest in anything."

"Because you're heartbroken." In the courtyard, Qin Yao put down his book and said earnestly.

"Heartbroken?" Xiaoqing looked in the direction of the voice, her face full of astonishment.

Qin Yao said, "To put it bluntly, you've fallen for Qi Xiao, but he's no longer by your side."

So you feel empty inside, you feel very sad, and... you miss him a lot.

"I don't want him at all," Xiaoqing denied instinctively.

Qin Yao shook his head: "It's self-deception."

Xiaoqing: "..."

Ah Hong silently held Xiao Qing's hand and said gently, "There's a saying: 'Pluck the flower while it blooms, for when it's gone, you'll only have an empty branch.'"

Xiaoqing, if you truly like him, why not boldly pursue him? Don't wait until it's too late to regret it.

Xiaoqing pursed her lips and said, "Could you come with me to Jinshan Temple?" "Of course."

Ah Hong smiled and turned to ask, "Husband, are you going or not?"

Qin Yao stood up and said, "We definitely have to go. Otherwise, what if you encounter some danger? There are more than just one or two people trying to separate us, and there are more than just one or two groups of forces..."

Not long after.

The three of them arrived at Jinshan Temple. Xiaoqing stopped a young novice monk and asked, "Excuse me, do you know where Qi Xiao is?"

The young novice monk clasped his hands together: "Jinshan Temple no longer has Qi Xiao..."

Xiaoqing was struck dumb: "He's dead?"

The young novice blinked: "No."

Xiaoqing let out a long sigh: "So you're saying Qi Xiao isn't here anymore?"

“Qi Xiao has already become a monk, so of course he doesn’t exist,” the young novice monk said.

Xiaoqing was stunned: "Become a monk? How could he become a monk?"

"He has an affinity with Buddhism, so why can't he become a monk?" the young novice asked rhetorically.

Xiaoqing: "..."

"What's his name now?" Qin Yao suddenly asked.

“Fahai!” the young novice said softly.

Xiaoqing still couldn't accept this reality and said, "Tell me where he is. I need to find him in person and ask him clearly!"

"Go check the scripture pavilion; he hasn't seemed to come out these past two days," the young novice said.

In the blink of an eye, the three of them arrived at the Sutra Repository, only to be stopped by the martial monks on duty there.

"Qi Xiao, Qi Xiao..." Xiao Qing shouted at the top of her lungs.

Inside the Sutra Repository.

Fahai placed a scripture back on the bookshelf, slowly turned around, and walked out of the attic.

"Qi Xiao, why did you suddenly become a monk?"

Xiaoqing flew swiftly to him, looking at his bald head, feeling both awkward and distressed.

Fahai calmly replied, "Because it's necessary!"

"Needed?" Xiaoqing asked in surprise. "I don't understand."

Fahai then looked up at Qin Yao and said, "You also want to become a monk."

Ah Hong: "???"

"Qi Xiao, are you crazy?" Xiao Qing asked in shock.

Fahai shook his head and said, "I'm not crazy. He really needs to become a monk. It's just that he has the Seven Killings destiny, which means he's destined to be lonely."

When this destiny is broken, natural disasters and man-made calamities will follow.

Xiaoqing: "..."

Qin Yao said, "Human determination can conquer nature!"

"Perhaps... but there will be many, many sacrifices on this path. For the sake of love, you will implicate countless people. Can your conscience be at peace?" Fahai advised.

Qin Yao smiled and said, "That night, I told you that as long as you are strong enough, you can bridge the gap and reach the same goal by different paths."

Now, let me tell you again, as long as you are strong enough, you can break free from these so-called shackles of fate.

“You are going against the will of Heaven,” Fahai said.

“Compared to following the will of Heaven, I prefer to follow my own heart. Qi Xiao… no, Fahai, you will definitely regret your choice today in the future,” Qin Yao said.

“What a coincidence, I also think you’ll regret your choice today in the future,” Fahai said.

Qin Yao smiled and said, "Let time prove who is right and who is wrong between us."

Xiaoqing's gaze lingered on his and Fahai's faces, and suddenly she felt a pang of jealousy towards "Bai Yaoyao".

Both loved ones have special destinies, so why can't the person you love choose to go against fate like Xu Xuan did for their loved one?
As for whether Qi Xiao loves her or not...

She was confident that she wasn't mistaken; she definitely held a place in the other person's heart.

"That's all I have to say. I won't entertain you any longer. However, if you ever regret it, you can always come to Jinshan Temple to find me, and I will shave your head." Fahai suddenly looked into Qin Yao's eyes and said.

Qin Yao waved his hand: "That day will never come..."

Not long after.

The three left the scripture pavilion and walked silently along the temple's blue brick path until they reached the temple gate.

"Don't be discouraged, don't lose heart, there will definitely be someone more suitable waiting for you." As they walked, Ah Hong saw her sister suddenly stop and gently comforted her.

Xiaoqing turned to look at Jinshan Temple and said, "I only feel that it is absurd and ridiculous. Love arises without knowing where it comes from, and before it can blossom and bear fruit, it has been defeated by reality."

Ah Hong remained silent.

Who says you don't need resources to fall in love?

Sometimes, capital is the threshold; without capital, you can't even cross that threshold, so what's the point of talking about the future?
"Sister Bai, may I stay at your Bai residence for a few days?" Xiaoqing suddenly asked after a moment.

Ah Hong blinked and subconsciously looked at Qin Yao.

Qin Yao smiled and said, "I have no objection."

"Then come home with us and sleep with me tonight," Ah Hong said gently, taking Xiao Qing's hand in hers.

In the blink of an eye.

In front of the White House.

As the three of them slowly approached, carrying the daily necessities they had bought along the way, they saw an old man in white sitting in front of the door. Upon seeing them, the old man suddenly stood up.

"The Cold Palace Master?"

Looking at the white-robed old man who had suddenly changed so much, Qin Yao asked with feigned surprise.

Based on the original plot, he knew from the beginning that Leng Huichun was the reincarnation of Baicao Xianjun, and because of this, he was very tolerant of Leng Ning.

Unexpectedly, Leng Huichun suddenly transformed back into the Immortal Lord of Herbs.

Could it be... that he died again due to some accident?
Bai Cao Xian Jun shook his head: "I am no longer Leng Hui Chun, or rather, Leng Hui Chun's life has become a memory of mine."

"And who are you?" Qin Yao asked, feigning ignorance.

"My name is Baicao Xianjun (the Immortal Lord of Herbs)."

"Are you the famous Immortal Lord of Herbs?" Xiaoqing exclaimed in surprise.

The Immortal Lord of Herbs smiled slightly: "You little demon, you do have some knowledge."

Xiaoqing said, "No, no, it's just that who in the Three Realms hasn't heard of your illustrious name? Speaking of which, why is the Immortal Lord here?"

The Immortal Lord of Herbs suppressed his smile and looked at Qin Yao, saying, "Now that my tribulation is complete, it is time for me to return to the Immortal Realm. The only ones I am worried about are the Medicine Master Palace and Leng Ning."

Therefore, I would like to request that you succeed as the Palace Master of the Medicine Master Palace; and by the way, please take good care of Leng Ning and prevent her from falling into the demonic path.”

Qin Yao waved his hand: "I have no interest in the position of Palace Master, so you should just pass it on to Leng Ning."

As for taking care of her... don't worry, after all, I watched her grow up, and I'll help if I can.

The Immortal Lord of Herbs was somewhat disappointed, but he didn't want to force the issue: "Then I'll leave it to you."

Qin Yao nodded and asked, "How did you awaken your immortal soul?"

The Immortal Lord of Herbs' eyes narrowed: "It's Taotie! This beast disguised itself as an ordinary patient, went up the mountain to seek medicine, and launched a sneak attack when I was not paying attention, intending to take over my body."

This forcibly activated my immortal soul, causing my tribulation to end.

Xu Xuan, you must kill this fiend, otherwise, as long as he lives, the darkness and turmoil in this world will never end! (End of Chapter)