After nine lifetimes of reincarnation, the yandere villainous heroine descends.

At this moment in Suzhou, the afternoon sun shines through the windows of the restaurant's private room, casting dappled shadows on the table.

In this restaurant near Shenwu University, Shen Shuchou sat quietly, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the warm teacup.

Opposite him sat a woman in a teacher's uniform, with long, wavy hair flowing casually over her shoulders.

A pair of thin-rimmed black glasses perched on her nose—she was none other than Su Hanxue, a teacher at Shenwu University.

"Shen, are you really sure about this?"

Su Hanxue pushed up her glasses, looking calmly at Shen Shuchou, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible regret, "University should have been a place for you to cultivate and grow, dropping out now will not help you in any substantial way."

She paused, softening her tone: "Have you encountered any difficulties? Whether it's related to your spiritual practice or your daily life, you can tell me. As your teacher, I might be able to help you think of a solution."

Shen Shuchou met her gaze, his eyes calm and firm: "Teacher Su, I have made up my mind."

He shook his head slightly, denying the speculation that he had encountered difficulties.

From the moment he returned to Earth, Shen Shuchou did indeed think about living a normal life and having a peaceful existence.

But life is unpredictable. Nine women from different lifetimes came one after another, and one thing after another entangled them. That longing for an ordinary life had long been worn away.

"How about this?"

Seeing his resolute attitude, Su Hanxue remained silent for a moment before making one last attempt.

"I'll give you a few days to think it over carefully. Tell me your answer when you've truly made up your mind, okay?"

Shen Shuchou shook his head again, his tone gentle but unwavering: "Thank you, Teacher Su. But really, it's not necessary. I've already thought it through."

Su Hanxue swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

Su Hanxue sighed softly, took off her glasses, revealing a pair of clear and beautiful eyes, and stared steadily at Shen Shuchou: "How about this, I'll temporarily keep your student status at school, so you can rest for a while. If you encounter any problems in your cultivation, I'll come over often to tutor you, how about that?"

Even she herself couldn't explain why she insisted on it so much.

Looking at Shen Shuchou, I always felt that he was completely different from his peers at school.

The eyes of those young boys and girls were filled with a yearning for cultivation and a fervent and straightforward admiration for power.

But Shen Shuchou showed no sign of urgency; instead, he seemed calm and collected, as if he had seen through everything.

How could such a temperament appear in a boy who is only eighteen or nineteen years old?

The more Shen Shuchou acted this way, the more curious Su Hanxue became, though of course, it was just curiosity.

She hadn't forgotten the women she'd seen at Shen Shuchou's house during her last home visit; each of them possessed an extraordinary air about them.

Listening to her words, Shen Shuchou knew that Su Hanxue was genuinely thinking of him, but he still felt a strange sense of irritation.

His current situation makes it really unsuitable for him to get too involved.

"Teacher Su, there's no need to go to such trouble."

As Shen Shuchou spoke, he stood up and walked straight outside, ignoring Su Hanxue's hesitant gaze.

As soon as I stepped out of the restaurant, I bumped into a woman.

Su Man looked at Shen Shuchou, her beautiful eyes narrowing slightly.

Shen Shuchou merely glanced at her indifferently, his expression unchanged, and brushed past her.

Immediately after, Su Hanxue also came out of the restaurant. Seeing Su Man standing at the door, she was slightly surprised: "What are you doing here?"

Su Man withdrew her gaze from Shen Shuchou's retreating figure, a faint smile playing on her lips: "What, am I not allowed to come here?"

"No, that's not it."

Su Hanxue smiled as well. She had originally wanted to chase after Shen Shuchou to persuade him further, but seeing Su Man appear, she had no choice but to put the idea aside for now.

"Was that your student just now?"

Su Man raised her chin and gestured in the direction Shen Shuchou had left.

"Yes," Su Hanxue nodded, then asked curiously, "What's wrong? Do you know him?"

"I don't know him."

Su Man shook her head, her tone casual, "She looks kind of familiar, I was just asking."

As Shen Shuchou walked, he repeatedly pondered Wu Shushuang's words, his brows furrowing slightly.

It is certain that Fifth Qinghan's soul is still on Blue Star.

But who exactly was that unfamiliar force beside her? Shen Shuchou couldn't figure it out.

Although his first reaction was to guess that it might be Lu Wanheng, the female lead of the seventh life, after calming down and thinking about it carefully, he felt that something was not quite right.

If it were Lu Wanheng, with her unpredictable and ruthless nature, were to encounter the soul of Fifth Qinghan, how could she, with her pride and obsession, tolerate its existence?

Based on her past behavior, Fifth Qinghan would probably have already been annihilated, and there would be no possibility of coexistence.

In Shen Shuchou's memory, Lu Wanheng's strength was comparable to that of Tantai Chigu and Qin Hongyi.

It is a powerful force that blends the sacred path with the demonic nature; it can be as gentle as water or as ruthless as a knife. Once it sets its mind on killing, it will never hesitate for a moment.

So, perhaps that force didn't belong to Lu Wanheng?

But if it wasn't her, then who could it be? Shen Shuchou felt he needed to find out.

Whether it's identifying the source of that power or determining the identity of Fifth Qinghan's soul, he should take action.

However, at present, Fifth Shushuang is still recovering from her double injuries and has almost exhausted her cultivation. Although she can sense Fifth Qinghan's presence through the resonance of the souls between the sisters, she cannot accurately locate her.

Shen Shuchou could only suppress his eagerness and wait for Wu Shushuang to recover some strength before making a move.

Inside the villa, however, the atmosphere was tense and on the verge of conflict.

Luo Shisan sat on the sofa, his brows furrowed.

Pei Rou, that little girl, was staring at her intently, her clear eyes filled with undisguised hostility.

"Don't you have anything else to do?"

Luo Shisan finally couldn't hold back any longer and coldly stared back at Pei Rou, his tone clearly showing impatience.

"Mind your own business!"

Pei Rou stiffened her neck, her eyes still fixed on Luo Shisan, showing no intention of backing down.

She remembered Hu Baibai's parting words: no matter when or where, she must keep a close eye on Luo Shisan.

Besides, she disliked Luo Shisan from the bottom of her heart, so she had no objection to this task and even kept a closer eye on it.

Luo Shisan could clearly feel that he was being subtly enveloped by Pei Rou's power.

Now that Hu Baibai and Jiang Qianqiu have both left, it should be good news for Luo Shisan.

Although there was another woman named Tantai Chigu in the villa, she wasn't too wary of the woman beside the Daoist Master. The only one she truly feared was Hu Baibai.

As for the Fifth Book Shuang in the room, he had lost all his cultivation and was now useless.

But ironically, Pei Rou, who looked so small, became the one who gave her the most headaches.

Luo Shisan took a deep breath to suppress the irritation in his heart.

She knew that as long as she didn't have any ulterior motives, Pei Rou wouldn't be able to cause any trouble.

Anyone would feel uncomfortable being stared at by such eyes all the time.

"I'm going to the yard for some fresh air."

Luo Shisan stood up, deliberately wanting to see if Pei Rou would stop him.

Pei Rou immediately stood up, like a little tail: "I'll go too."

Luo Shisan: "..."

Luo Shisan turned and glared at Pei Rou, a cold smile playing on his lips: "You're just going to keep staring at me like this?"

"Mind your own business!"

Pei Rou stiffened her neck, her eyes still filled with unwavering wariness. "Who knows if you'll try to take advantage of my brother when you go out, or try to kidnap him?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Shisan was so angry that he laughed, his tone filled with undisguised sarcasm: "How could my little brother have such a hopelessly stupid little sister like you?"

"You dare insult me? You're asking for it!"

Upon hearing this, Pei Rou's eyes instantly blazed with hostility, and her aura became sharp.

But the next second, Luo Shisan's words made her shut up instantly.

"And what about you?"

Luo Shisan took a step closer, lowering his voice, "Don't you want to be alone with your brother? Or do you really think that woman, Hu Baibai, will allow you and your brother to be together?"

Pei Rou's small mouth opened slightly, and she was speechless for a moment.

Seeing her like this, Luo Shisan continued mercilessly, "Everyone who appears around my brother, doesn't have the intention of possessing him entirely? Wasn't what you witnessed last time exciting enough for you?"

The words "that scene" pierced Pei Rou's heart like needles.

She instantly recalled the ambiguous scene she had witnessed, her eyes suddenly turned red, and her chest heaved violently.

"Only a brainless idiot like you would think that Fox White is a good person."

Luo Shisan's voice was full of sarcasm.

"She's nothing but a slut who knows how to use tricks. Today she can make you keep an eye on me, but next time she might sell you out, and you'll even help count the money."

She paused, looking at Pei Rou's pale face, and continued, "Or are you, you fool, really willing to hand over your brother to someone else?"

"No...that's not it...no..."

Pei Rou's small mouth moved slightly, her voice trembling.

Seeing her wavering expression, Luo Shisan's beautiful eyes flashed with a sharp light, and her tone softened slightly: "I know you're hostile towards me, but have you ever considered that sometimes an enemy can become a temporary ally?"

"What do you mean?"

Pei Rou suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with doubt and wariness.

"It doesn't mean anything complicated."

Luo Shisan shrugged.

"I just wanted to tell you that your brother will be surrounded by more and more people these days. What good will it do you to be all alone?"

"In that case, why don't we try joining forces? You can look at Fox White and Jiang Qianqiu; don't they often stand by my side?"

Pei Rou froze, her small hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, her mind a jumbled mess.

Luo Shisan's words were like a pebble, stirring up ripples in her heart.

She never gave up on the idea of ​​having her brother all to herself.

But as more and more people surrounded her, she became increasingly insecure.

Teaming up with Luo Shisan? The idea both resisted and inexplicably tempted her.

In Pei Rou's heart, Hu Baibai seemed to be a little better than Luo Shisan, but she also knew that Hu Baibai was very smart and close to Jiang Qianqiu, so she was afraid that she was really being used.

Seeing that she remained silent, Luo Shisan knew that his words had worked, so he said no more, only saying calmly, "Think it over carefully yourself. You can come to me anytime you think it through."

After saying that, she turned and walked into the courtyard, leaving Pei Rou standing there alone, her expression constantly changing.