Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

Xu Kun moved forward slowly and silently, like a cat poised to pounce on its prey.

However, it is because of its excessively obese size.

It looks somewhat comical and cute.

The black cat's eerie green eyes stared at the nameless eunuch standing before the palace gate.

Just as he was preparing to strike, his inner demons began to seduce him.

[Interrupted by your voice coming from inside the Hidden Abyss Palace.]

Then the nameless eunuch suddenly shouted "Father!" which nearly made him jump out of his skin.

【"Meow~"

Xu Kun turned his head and called out towards the palace gate, sounding annoyed.

They continued to stealthily approach the nameless eunuch.

The nameless eunuch's mental state collapsed, but he remained in a state of transcendence.

His instincts told him that the black cat was approaching, and he felt an inexplicable sense of danger.

[She was shouting "Daddy!"]

[His dejected and defeated gaze shifted to the black cat.]

Then she met a pair of emerald-green eyes.

[Clear, lucid, profound, concealing endless illusions and unpredictability.]

It was as if those eyes held a fusion of countless human emotions.

In that instant, it stirred up the frustration, resentment, helplessness, and shame he felt at that moment...

A pervasive darkness began to grow, spread, and take root within him.

【"Meow~"

The black cat proudly raised its chubby head.

After completing his assault on the nameless eunuch, he leisurely strolled to the side and squatted down in front of the palace gate.

[Inside the Qianyuan Hall.]

[You hear Xu Kun's meow and think to yourself, "That guy really acted fast."]

This is not surprising.

[A vessel for the realm of celestial beings.]

The allure of inner demons is still hard to resist.

After Xu Kun succeeded, he essentially planted a seed of war in the Western Regions.

[A nail that can indiscriminately harm friend or foe, hurting both itself and others, and going berserk out of control.]

You haven't yet made any plans for the future use of this nail.

[Looking up at the bronze platform, Yin Qian, in the posture of the crown prince, looks down upon you.]

[Facing your strong and intimidating gaze.]

Yin Qian's eyes held a complex expression, revealing a hint of reminiscence.

Suddenly, she sighed with emotion, "Young Master... you look completely different from how you were back then."

The shouts and rebukes at the scene were suppressed by you through the nameless eunuch.

[Now Yin Qian calls him "Young Master".]

Whether it's how I address you now, or the emotions I feel when looking back on memories.

[This has turned officials who are eager to stand out and gain attention into complete clowns.]

He sat down dejectedly, lowered his head, and drank, trying to hide his earlier embarrassment and nervousness.

You stand quietly below the stage, your black robe with wide sleeves and a long hem, swaying gently in the breeze.

A cold smile appeared on his lips: "A person dies once, and everything changes drastically, not to mention..."

You didn't finish your sentence.

Pang Hai and Xu Hui understand the meaning behind your unfinished words.

Besides, you've died more than once.

However, for Yin Qian, Jiang Bofu, and others, it was interpreted differently.

Having died once, he is resurrected and seeks the truth to avenge the massacre of his family.

It turned out that the so-called "annihilation of the entire family" only resulted in the destruction of themselves.

The murderer was one of his closest relatives.

This kind of betrayal and deception is no less harmful than killing someone.

Yin Qian seemed quite remorseful.

[A sigh: "Alas... if only I had recognized your talent back then, perhaps things would be different today."]

You could hear the sincerity in his words.

But for you, it feels more like an irony.

He chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Yes, if I had revealed my talent sooner, we could have maintained the facade of a loving family."

"It's all my fault."

Upon hearing this, Yin Qian's expression stiffened slightly. How could he not understand the mockery in your words?

He shook his head, looking at you with a calm and open expression.

He sincerely said, "For those sixteen years, I was also deceived..."

"After that night, I woke up in the Western Regions and learned the truth."

"Our friendship is genuine, and I haven't forgotten it."

"Those were the most carefree and relaxed years of my life."

You nodded as if surprised, but your expression remained calm and serene, even indifferent.

[Respond to his candid words with complete indifference.]

In short, it means...

【So, what's up?】

[Yin Qian, your former page, is now the ruler of the Western Regions and a descendant of the late emperor.]

Was he deceived back then? When did he learn the truth? Was his relationship with you genuine?

At this moment, is there any point in discussing this further?

Unless he can personally order the person who killed you to commit suicide as atonement.

You might be able to turn hostility into friendship.

[To cooperate with them and jointly conquer the world.]

But is it possible?

Even if what he said is true.

Given the current status and situation of both parties, the so-called sixteen years in the past have merely become an excuse for him to appeal to your emotions, and for you to use that as a pretext to provoke your anger.

[After the truth is revealed.]

[Even you, in truth, don't really care about what happened back then.]

[Enraged, losing his temper, he shouted out his grievances.]

[It's more about testing, setting traps, and scheming.]

Seeing your expression, Yin Qian understood your meaning.

He stopped dwelling on the past and raised his hand in acknowledgment.

A maidservant, approaching from around the pool, leads you to the head seat beneath the bronze platform.

Opposite you is Jiang Bofu.

[In the past, the nameless eunuch would have remained hidden in the shadows behind Yin Qian.]

But now, he can only stand outside the palace gates and call out "Dad."

[A fine, aged wine, served in a clear, crystal glass, shimmers with vibrant color.]

You hold a wine glass, your eyes reflecting the clear, beautiful light of the wine.

[This inevitably reminds me of Wen Fei.]

She's disappeared again.

[On such an important occasion, as one of the core forces of the Western Regions and a representative of a third-party power.]

[They didn't even attend.]

Regarding this, both Yin Qian and Jiang Bofu...

[They all seem to take it for granted.]

The banquet was held to an extremely high standard.

[Given your previous actions, Jiang Bofu was initially still somewhat apprehensive.]

Yang Jian and the other two were also looking forward to seeing the excitement.

Yin Qian is also preparing to deal with your challenge.

【result…… 】

The entire event was filled with singing and dancing, and toasts were raised in celebration.

You seem to be immersed in the rich atmosphere of the banquet, imbued with the flavor of the Western Regions.

[He sipped his wine with a languid posture, his eyes hazy, admiring the graceful movements of the Western Region dancers.]

Jiang Bofu sighed with emotion.

You've caught them off guard again.

[Every time I feel I should do this or not do that.]

Your decisions will be contradictory yet reasonable, disrupting their plans in unconventional ways.

During the banquet, Yin Qian repeatedly tried to use the relaxed atmosphere to get closer to you.

But you only talk about romance, never about work.

[Ambiguous statements.]

He spoke of the grand scheme of things, you said the dancer harbored lofty ambitions.