Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

"Consider the following as a well-intentioned warning, Yao Guang."

"Now I can tolerate many things, but I cannot tolerate anyone who wants to harm Zhi Mu, even if that person cooperates with me."

"More than seven hundred years ago, your Marshal Hua made a pact with me. Didn't she warn you not to cause trouble for Zhi Mu?"

Although Yao Guang dared not act rashly, he at least did not lose his composure and was not afraid of Ruan Mei, who could take his life at any moment.

"Ms. Ruan Mei, the fact that you are not in a hurry to go out and check the situation, but instead stay here calmly to warn me, proves that my guess was correct."

"guess?"

"Jing Yuan is probably hiding Mr. Zhi Mu's true strength."

A smile spread across Yao Guang's brows.

"In the battle report of the fierce battle with Huanlong, Jingyuan described Mr. Zhimu as: mainly responsible for eliminating the Huanhua summoned by Huanlong with Mr. Walter."

"But I suspect his true combat strength is not weak. He must be one of the main contributors to successfully repelling Huanlong."

"From the first moment I saw Mr. Zhimu, the majestic spirit of the Kalachakra Heavenly Child King bestowed upon me by the Emperor's Bow had already foreseen the signs."

"I sensed a very familiar imaginary energy response in him."

"That unique reaction is the same as that of my Shilun Tian Zhimingwang, Jingyuan's Shenjun, Feixiao's Feihuang...

"Under normal circumstances, that imaginary energy is almost imperceptible, so I reckon Jingyuan, Feixiao, and Huaiyan would definitely not be able to detect it."

"Kalachakra Tantra is the symbol of vision, foresight, decisiveness, and self-control among the seven aspects of the Emperor's bow."

"Therefore, I can use the power to capture imaginary number reactions that they cannot capture."

At this point, Yao Guang paused deliberately to observe Ruan Mei's expression.

Unfortunately, that flawless face offered no clue as to any fluctuation in emotion.

Yao Guang wasn't too surprised and continued speaking.

"Even the most powerful Commander will find it difficult to conceal their imaginary number reaction when facing a fellow Commander in a life-or-death battle, unless they are not required to directly withstand the pressure."

"There is at least a 90% chance that Mr. Zhimu briefly revealed his Envoy-level rank during his battle with Huanlong."

"Therefore, since the Battle of Sudden Fall, there have never been more than seven Hunting Commanders..."

"There's a 90% chance you'll find out about this through other means, so even if the world is in turmoil outside, you won't be worried."

"Because you understand that no matter how fierce the battle, Feixiao can't defeat Mr. Zhimu. Am I right?"

The statement is in the form of a question, but the tone is confident.

It's true that Yao Guang can't see through Ruan Mei, but some things can be understood without seeing through them.

Is there a difference?

Ruan Mei uttered four words softly.

Yao Guang was taken aback and didn't immediately understand the meaning behind the other party's question.

It wasn't until Ruan Mei took the initiative to explain that she realized she had overlooked a simple fact.

"Is there a causal relationship between Zhi Mu's fearlessness of the Celestial Generals and your intention to harm him?"

"He doesn't need me to do these things, and there's no causal relationship between that and my willingness to do them for him."

"You're causing him trouble, and I have no right or qualification to stand in his way. Consequently, I'm willing to do these things silently without his approval."

One person does the work and takes the blame... that way, it won't cause him any trouble.

If Amu doesn't hate or forget his teacher, does that mean the teacher, who has reaped the bitter fruit of his actions, shouldn't feel guilty or remorseful?

The lack of a clear cause-and-effect relationship cannot be used as an excuse for self-deception.

Nguyen Mai deeply understands this point.

"..."

If everything before was just speculation, then there's always a way to refute that absurd idea.

Now, after hearing what Ruan Mei said, Yao Guang finally realized—

Ruan Mei actually has a one-sided crush on Qi Zhimu!!

It's not that geniuses can't have emotions; some of the top ten in the genius club have had romantic comedies.

But that depends on the person.

It's truly unimaginable how someone like Ruan Mei could possibly fall in love with someone.

More than seven hundred years ago, there was a pact with Marshal Hua... wasn't that the time when Qi Zhimu and Shu Hu perished together...?

Does it mean that Ruan Mei's feelings for Qi Zhimu have remained unchanged for hundreds of years... or even thousands of years?

Thinking of this, Yao Guang could finally understand why Ruan Mei was behaving so unusually.

Love... truly possesses the magic to make people blind, act recklessly, and throw themselves into danger.

I finally realized what mistakes I had made in my previous reactions and perceptions.

Does Ruan Mei want a reason?

What she wants is a clear statement of her position!

I made something so simple complicated by myself.

Alas, cleverness can backfire.

However... it's somewhat humorous to boast about being misled by one's own cleverness in front of a genius.

"I never intended to harm Mr. Zhi Mu; I only contacted him out of curiosity."

"The Marshal has naturally warned us, and I know Feixiao's temperament. The fighting outside must be a friendly sparring match between the two of them..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yao Guang seemed to remember something, and his eyes narrowed.

"We can't use that word... Feixiao has a small capacity for alcohol but a big addiction; if he gets drunk..."

"In short, the other two Imperial Bow Generals who arrived in Luofu share the same attitude towards Mr. Zhi Mu as I do, so you can rest assured, Ms. Ruan Mei."

After expressing his true feelings, Yao Guang noticed that the faint chill that had surrounded him quickly dissipated.

Is it really that simple to defuse Ruan Mei's hostility?

If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have been so clever.

Yao Guang's expression was written all over his face. Ruan Mei took a soft bath towel and wrapped it around her body, saying calmly:

"I choose to believe you, not because you are trustworthy, nor because I believe in China, but simply because he doesn't like what I do, that's all."

"If you like it, why not go for it?" Yao Guang didn't care about Ruan Mei's tone.

It's clear that Qi Zhimu doesn't have a devoted relationship with just one person.

Putting aside Jingliu, just considering Xueyi Hanya, if he didn't have that intention, the two sisters would most likely not have gotten together.

What they have, Ruan Mei also has.

Everything they lacked, Ruan Mei possessed.

Ruan Mei's beauty, talent, background... any one of these qualities alone would be a game-changer compared to Jing Liu and his ilk.

Unless Qi Zhimu has a grudge against her, why would she need to resist a genius's active pursuit?

Just as he was about to voice his thoughts, Yao Guang noticed that Ruan Mei's expression was off, and he abruptly stopped himself from speaking.

The premonition from the hunt told her that trouble might come from what she said.

We can't keep asking these gossipy questions!

"It's none of your business," Ruan Mei said expressionlessly.

"Excuse me, let's get down to business. Ms. Ruan Mei, when do you plan to depart for the Jade Palace?"

"Once the Star Train departs, today's conversation will be between you and me."

"nature."

I see……

Come to think of it, people who are in unrequited love are always happy to see the other person every day.

Gazing at Ruan Mei's departing figure as she dressed, Yao Guang's interest in Qi Zhimu remained undiminished.

How exactly did he manage to capture the heart of a woman like Ruan Mei?

It would be a lie to say I wasn't curious.

Unfortunately, the person in question wouldn't say, and it was impossible to ask Qi Zhimu.

Question: Mirror Flow?

Recalling Jingliu's strange expression when he talked about Ruan Mei, the answer came out, presumably he had some awareness of Ruan Mei's thoughts.

Hmm... Asking Jingliu won't work either.

Moreover, Jingliu's mental state is somewhat morbid.

If you dare to express your interest in Qi Zhimu to his face, Jingliu will definitely see you as a potential rival, causing unexpected trouble.

...That's enough.

Anyway, this wasn't the only thing that left me with unanswered questions about Qi Zhimu.

If you don't even know how someone survived, yet you gossip about their private life, you're just asking for trouble.