Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

The crow was the first to regain its senses.

"Miss Xing, now that the crisis at Suiyuan has been resolved, could you please take Gui Naifen away from here to the clinic for a check-up?"

"no problem."

Xing was quite surprised to see Tingyun, Ruanmei, and Qi Zhimu, who had shrunk in appearance.

But after glancing at Gui Naifen, who had been controlled by Suiyang Fuyan and was in a coma, he had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​staying.

Was Tingyun found by Zhimu... or was she imprisoned in Luofu by Huanlong all along and never left?

Many guesses flashed through Xing's mind.

Never mind, I'll ask Zhi Mu later... First, I'll send Gui Naifen for a checkup.

While Han Ya was speaking, Xue Yi dismissed the underworld messengers and ordered them to carry out the cleanup and cleanup work here.

Before long, the sisters’ gaze returned to the four people who had suddenly appeared.

They knew of Ruan Mei's existence and her complicated relationship with Lord Zhi Mu.

On the battlefield where Lord Zhimu perished hundreds of years ago, Ruan Mei and her two companions arrived late.

However, at that time, they only exchanged glances with Yu Qingtu for less than a second and did not know that Ruan Mei was also there.

Xueyi Hanya and the others unanimously recalled what Qi Zhimu had said some time ago: He didn't know how to face Ruan Mei now.

Given this situation, could it be that they've made up...?

The two sisters looked at her with slightly complicated expressions, and Ruan Mei noticed it immediately.

Before she could analyze the detailed emotions in their eyes, Black Tower broke the silence first.

"Come, come, Ruan Mei, let me introduce you."

Black Tower casually rearranged the spatial coordinates, moving the four people to the vicinity of the Snow-Clad Sisters. Then, it appeared behind them with its arms outstretched, placing one on each of their shoulders.

"The one with short hair is called Xueyi, and the one with long hair is called Hanya. They are not only sisters, but also two of Zhimu's lovers on the Luofu Immortal Ship."

Snow Robe & Crow: "...?"

Their current feelings can be described in two words: puzzled.

The first person to reunite with Lord Zhimu was Heita, so there's no reason why he wouldn't know about Ruanmei's existence, and therefore Ruanmei wouldn't know either... Wait a minute!

Could it be that... Lord Zhimu's statement about not knowing how to get along with Ruan Mei is related to this?

"Snow-clad crow, let me introduce you to Ms. Ruan Mei from Genius Club #81. She is my senior."

"As for the fox-person with the pink tail next to her, I believe you recognize her."

Upon hearing this and feeling the subtle force of the hand draped over their shoulders, the two sisters quickly understood the Black Tower's implication.

Seeing Qi Zhimu's indifferent expression, they knew what to do.

—As if it were the first time I had learned of Ruan Mei's existence.

That's true, after all, hundreds of years ago, Ruan Mei only met them once and didn't get a chance to communicate before Marshal Hua took them away.

I didn't think much of it at the time, but I later learned that the marshal quickly took them under control mainly out of protection.

"Oh, by the way, when you respectfully address Ruan Mei by her illustrious name, remember to pause in the middle, because her name is composed of her parents' surnames," Hei Ta added.

As if they were of one mind, the snow-clad crows spoke in unison.

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Nguyen Mai."

"..."

Ruan Mei's silence had nothing to do with the two sisters, but rather with the actions of the Black Tower.

In Ruan Mei's mind, Hei Ta was the only woman in Qi Zhimu's three previous lives who knew nothing about Qi Zhimu's past.

That's why Black Tower introduced himself to Snow-Clad Crow.

Xueyi Hanya had never met her before, as she was taken away by Marshal Xianzhou. Only Qingtu had asked them about their relationship with Qi Zhimu.

Therefore, Ruan Mei actually knew that the two sisters were Qi Zhimu's subordinates, and that they were willing to die for him and were unwavering in their loyalty.

Years later, through the Black Swan, it was learned that both Xueyi Hanya and Qi Zhimu harbored feelings of love for each other.

Even if Qi Zhimu carries a deep-seated blood feud, the probability of him being completely unaware of it is probably not very high; he is more likely to choose to restrain himself.

…just like with Mirror Stream.

Now that they've reunited, perhaps...

Thinking of a certain possibility, Ruan Mei could only feel lonely and dejected.

There's no approximation.

He had already accepted that reality, hadn't he...? When Amu re-entered the cycle of reincarnation, he completely forgot the woman he could never remember, no matter what... The only woman he could never recall was himself...

For those who haven't forgotten, such unforgettable feelings will erupt upon reunion, and it's not surprising that they do anything.

Her thoughts were fleeting; Ruan Mei did not remain lost in thought for long.

She knew very well that she was the one who had created the current situation.

The right to rekindle the relationship was something I deliberately gave up.

When reality is irreversible, no matter how sad a person is, all they can do is accept it or completely sever ties; there is no third option.

But can one really harden their heart and completely sever ties?

No.

"Hello, Miss Snow Robe, Miss Raven."

Those directly involved are not necessarily confused, but bystanders are more likely to have a clear understanding.

Ting Yun, the only outsider present, keenly sensed something strange and kept her gaze, trying to minimize her presence, constantly shifting between the women.

Occasionally, he would glance at Qi Zhimu for a moment, a look of bewilderment flashing in his eyes.

Their relationship doesn't seem as simple as it appears on the surface.

Fox-people have a strong sense of smell and emotional insight. During the time I spent with Ruan Mei, I can't say I know her very well, but I at least know the basics.

Ruan Mei's tone in response to the greeting sounded fine, but it carried a very faint... loneliness?

She was no stranger to this emotion; in fact, it left a deep impression on her.

Two years ago, Lord Yukong had a fight with his daughter Qingni. If she hadn't happened to come to visit, the fight would probably have been even more intense.

She remembered the emotional aura that Qingni released when she left with tears in her eyes; it was one of desolation.

That's strange...

Why did Ms. Ruan Mei experience such a state of mind upon seeing Judges Xueyi and Hanya?

An old acquaintance?

That doesn't make sense... Both judges said it was their first meeting, they can't forget that, can they?

While Tingyun was imagining things, the three women who had greeted him fell silent, unsure of what else to say.

Black Tower ignored it and was just about to continue ignoring the explosions when he caught a glimpse of Qi Zhimu taking out a special phone to answer a call, without trying to hide it from the people present.

"Zhimu, I have some very important news to tell you!"

Communication is made through a dead end.

"What?"

"Do you remember when I found Ruan Mei's pheromones at the site of Ting Yun's accident a while ago?"

"Remember."

"I used my usual methods to trace the source of the pheromones, not expecting much, but I actually found something!"

The surprise in Undying Path's tone was unmistakable, yet tinged with a hint of strangeness.

"...Guess where Ruan Mei is now?"

Qi Zhimu subconsciously glanced at Ruan Mei out of the corner of his eye, his expression even stranger than that of the Undying Path now.

"...Luofu Immortal Boat"

"Holy crap, is your mouth blessed? I only just found out that Ruan Mei went to the Luofu Immortal Ship, how could you guess right away?!"

On the other end of the phone, Immortal Path stared wide-eyed.

I'm not asking you to guess because I want to hear your shocked reaction when you find out the answer.

I didn't expect you to actually guess it!

……

Did you pull Himeko?

Only after completing the main storyline did I realize how truly insane the Old Gui Dice is.