Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

Jinhong Cave Heaven, Qingxin Residence.

The afterimage swept in and headed straight for the individual room.

Jing Liu placed Qi Zhimu on the bed and sat him down. He then locked the door from both inside and outside and froze the walls and ceiling of the entire room with solid ice.

Only after she finished doing all this did she belatedly realize that she had done something that would displease her master.

A subconscious awareness from hundreds of years ago was awakened, and Jingliu subconsciously looked at Qi Zhimu with a cautious expression.

Unexpectedly, Qi Zhimu sat there motionless, his eyes vacant.

"...Master?"

She called out softly.

Qi Zhimu did not react.

Jingliu carefully observed his face for a moment and could only discern two words: bewilderment.

It seems that it wasn't because of the reunion, but because of memories.

From his eyes, Jingliu captured the surging thoughts within him.

This is probably what Jingyuan speculated: his master might only awaken his past life memories when he sees someone from his past life in person.

The Immortal Ship has the example of the Wisdom Clan, therefore, Jingliu is highly accepting of this speculation.

In addition, there were the words spoken by Ruan Mei, one of the three women who came to find their master hundreds of years ago.

Assuming Jingyuan's speculation is true, it would explain one of the possibilities why the master never searched for them.

Why do I say "one of"? Well, there's also the possibility that their master remembers them but doesn't want to be associated with them anymore.

But I haven't forgotten the memories the Black Swan gave me.

Ruan Mei was Master's teacher in his previous life.

She hurt her master so deeply and so thoroughly, it's already a miracle that her master doesn't hate her, let alone try to get involved with her.

With that thought, Jingliu banished Ruan Mei's image from his mind and returned his attention to reality.

As he carefully examined the quiet Qi Zhimu, his eyes gradually reddened.

Centuries... a relentless search for a master for centuries—

Finally, finally...

I never expected that we would meet again on the Luofu Immortal Ship where I once lived.

Jing Liu currently has no idea why Qi Zhimu returned to Luofu, nor does he want to ask.

All she wants to do now is keep an eye on her master.

No matter how much time has passed, my master's face is still clearly imprinted in my mind.

Her facial features haven't changed much since then; the biggest change is in her aura, or rather, her temperament.

My master in my past life wasn't stoic, and his aura certainly didn't keep people at arm's length.

But in the end, he lost his popularity; his eyes were dull and lifeless, and he wore the same expression all day long.

He has never been seen smiling since the destruction of Cangcheng.

Things are different now.

Even in his dazed state of receiving a thousand years of memories, one could still see a hint of vitality in his face.

Face reading is said to be a metaphysical subject, but in this respect it's similar to the big data jade omen technology of the Immortal Boat Alliance.

If the sample size is large enough, it is no exaggeration to say that it has scientific basis.

Jingliu had not seriously studied physiognomy; he had only read books on the subject briefly in his spare time and didn't understand it very well.

But looking at her master's face, she could tell that her master had lived a good and carefree life in this world.

It's infinitely better than a past life burdened with deep-seated hatred and a predictable future.

Receiving memories spanning over a thousand years will likely take quite some time.

Jingliu believed he had the patience to wait, so he knelt by the bed and looked up, his eyes gazing intently.

Gradually, his gaze traveled down Qi Zhimu's face and suddenly stopped at the ornament on Qi Zhimu's waist.

I only noticed now that, besides the jade pendant she gave me, there was also a sachet there.

It was only now that I noticed that the faint plum blossom scent on my master was emanating from this sachet.

Plum blossoms...plum blossoms...

—Ruan Mei?!

Jingliu's already crimson pupils quickly turned even redder.

She was absolutely certain that her master did not have this sachet in his previous life.

Not only have I never seen him, but even if he made plum blossom wine in his later years, he would not have the scent of plum blossoms on him.

Only if plum blossom wine is accidentally spilled on clothes will it leave a very faint scent.

Hundreds of years ago, Ruan Mei's fragrance was that of plum blossoms!

Naturally, Jingliu assumed that Ruan Mei was the one who gave Qi Zhimu the sachet at his waist.

A possibility she didn't want to think about surfaced in her mind, and her breathing quietly became heavy.

Could it be that Master has reunited with Ruan Mei?

Did Master forgive her?

…How could that be…No, not necessarily…

Master is essentially a very gentle person. His seemingly ruthless attitude towards her in her past life was all just a facade.

Her master would take meticulous care of her when she was so exhausted that she fell into a deep sleep.

He was willing to risk having his true form exposed by the Marshal in order to seek an audience with her for her illness, hoping to get the chance to go to Luofu to meet the Origin Immortal Ghost Doctor.

Xueyi Hanya had explained everything in detail, even in her later years after retiring from military service and no longer patrolling, her master would still keep a close eye on her safety.

Whenever she goes to war, the person always ready to come to her aid is her mentor.

It's not surprising that a master like that would forgive Ruan Mei.

But, but...

Jingliu clenched his fists, trying to calm himself down, but the feeling of unease just wouldn't go away, and he became more and more agitated the more he thought about it.

With her chest heaving violently, Jing Liu's gaze towards Qi Zhimu shifted from a mix of emotions to one of impulsiveness.

—The urge to possess.

Why...

Why? Why? Why? Why?!

Jing Liu not only clenched her fists, but her teeth were also grinding together; her infamous jealousy almost burned away her reason.

Why should Ruan Mei get what she wants even though she treated her master that way?

But what she wanted, what she wanted to get from her master, she has not yet gotten.

The moment this thought arose from the depths of his heart, Jingliu entered a state that had been absent for hundreds of years.

Feeling resentful at being treated differently by his master, he frantically questioned himself and even questioned his master about why he couldn't be treated the same way.

What Ruan Mei has, she must have too!

Master loves her, doesn't he?

She loves her master more than anyone else!

If Ruan Mei's feelings for her master are likened to a handful of dust on the ground, then her feelings for her master are like a desert with no end in sight!

In terms of love for her master, how could Nguyen Mai be compared to her?

Thinking of this, Jingliu's last shred of reason finally vanished.

The desire burning in his scarlet eyes was directed at Qi Zhimu, who was in the process of absorbing memories of his past life.

Sizzle—

The sounds of clothes being forcibly torn could be heard one after another.

Jing Liu grabbed the sachet at Qi Zhimu's waist, his arm trembling slightly as he tried to control the urge to destroy it.

After struggling for more than ten seconds, she finally threw it onto the bedside table.

If you do that, Master will be truly angry...

But her master has her in his heart. As long as she doesn't cross the line, even if she takes advantage of someone's vulnerability and does something like that to her master, her master will definitely understand.

Yes, that's right, it will...

Jingliu repeatedly convinced himself with this reason.

A longing gaze fell once more upon Qi Zhimu, who lay on the bed with his limbs bound.

"Master..."

Jingliu slowly reached out and touched the Emperor's Sign.

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Three times, three times! I've put my best effort into revising the next chapter, and I hope it can be approved in time. Let's give it a boost, everyone! Thank you!