The improved female villains regained their memories.

Xu Anlu sat upright in the main seat, her fingers lightly tapping the armrest of the chair, her gaze as sharp as a knife, piercing straight down at Li Chumo.

Her brows furrowed slightly, and her tone carried a hint of coldness: "Is this your idea, or Song Panning's idea?"

Li Chumo remained calm, as if he had anticipated her question, and replied indifferently, "This is both my intention and Song Panning's intention."

Xu Anlu's gaze suddenly darkened, her fingers tightened slightly, and after a moment of silence, her voice was low and cold: "So, you not only want to sacrifice Jiang Mochang—" she paused, her tone carrying a hint of suppressed emotion, "but also force Wen Shihan to his death, is that right?"

Li Chumo nodded, her tone completely flat: "Not bad."

Wen Shihan was indeed a detestable person. She was gloomy and cold, like a block of ice that would never melt. Apart from Yang Pingsheng, she could not communicate normally with anyone.

Her personality, like the aura surrounding her, carried a chilling coldness that made her difficult to approach.

According to Li Chumo, once the formation is complete, Song Panning will control everything. At that time, she will try to force Wen Shihan to his death and completely eliminate this hidden danger.

Xu Anyin sat next to Xu Anlu and, upon hearing this, couldn't help but ask, "Are you confident?" Her voice carried a hint of anticipation, clearly showing her concern for Wen Shihan's fate.

Li Chumo glanced at her and said calmly, "Song Panning said that as long as she can successfully establish the great formation, she will be absolutely confident."

A flicker of joy flashed in Xu Anyin's eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly: "If we can really kill Wen Shihan, then we—"

"boom!"

Before she could finish speaking, Xu Anlu slammed her hand on the table, causing the teacups to tremble slightly. Startled by the sudden noise, Xu Anyin immediately realized she had spoken out of turn and quickly lowered her head, not daring to say another word.

Xu Anlu's gaze swept over Xu Anyin like a knife, then turned to Li Chumo, her tone no longer polite: "When disaster strikes, instead of cooperating sincerely, we villains are betraying each other? Killing Jiang Mochang wasn't enough, now you want to kill Wen Shihan too?"

Her voice was filled with suppressed anger, like a volcano about to erupt.

Li Chumo remained calm, as if he had anticipated her reaction. He sighed helplessly and spread his hands, saying, "I'm just a messenger. Although this is my intention, Song Panning is ultimately in charge of the plan."

“Then go back and tell her,” Xu Anlu said coldly, “I will not cooperate with you in sacrificing Jiang Mochang, nor will I cooperate with Song Panning in killing Wen Shihan. There is only one person I will cooperate with, and that is Yang Pingsheng. Unless he asks me to kill him, I will absolutely not do anything.”

"He's really loyal," Li Chumo thought to himself. "It's just a pity that Yang Pingsheng didn't choose you as his collaborator."

"Since you've made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you anymore." Li Chumo stood up, nodded slightly, and then turned and left.

Seeing this, Xu Anyin quickly got up and followed him out. She escorted Li Chumo all the way to the outside of the hall, and only returned hastily after confirming that he had really left. As soon as she entered the hall, she saw Xu Anlu sitting in the main seat with a gloomy face, her whole being shrouded in a thick cloud of gloom.

"Sister, what's wrong?" Xu Anyin asked cautiously, her voice tinged with unease.

Xu Anlu let out a deep breath, as if to release all the pent-up emotions in her chest. Her gaze fell into the distance, and her tone was low: "The partner I chose in my life is neither me nor Li Chumo. Song Panning had Li Chumo come and say these words to me to express this meaning."

"Huh?" Xu Anyin blinked blankly, clearly not understanding the deeper meaning of these words.

Xu Anlu glanced at her, saw her blank expression, and was too lazy to explain. She said to herself, "It seems I guessed right. Yang Pingsheng's accomplice should be Su Murong."

From her perspective, the only three people who could cooperate with Yang Pingsheng were Wen Shihan, herself, and Li Chumo.

However, at today's meeting, Wen Shihan sided with Song Panning for the first time, and Li Chumo came to convey Song Panning's message. It seems that neither of them is a collaborator with Yang Pingsheng.

Of the remaining villains, Luo Benmo is simple-minded, and Shi Guijia is capricious. Considering Su Murong's behavior today, it can only be her.

"This is really troublesome." Xu Anlu rubbed her temples, her voice tinged with exhaustion. "With a formidable enemy at hand, troubles keep piling up. These people still have the energy to do these things, and Yang Pingsheng can't say anything about what they're doing. After all, they're all doing it for his own good."

Love is indeed a troublesome thing, especially the love of these female villains. If she were Yang Pingsheng, she would probably be helpless in the face of such a situation.

"What should I do?" Xu Anlu muttered to herself, her brows furrowed. Go and negotiate with Su Murong? No, that wouldn't be appropriate. After all, there was no concrete evidence that Su Murong was Yang Pingsheng's collaborator; everyone only knew it in their hearts. Moreover, Su Murong herself was a problem. Whether she still possessed death energy after regaining her strength was something no one could be sure of.

“Wen Shihan and Song Panning’s alliance is only temporary,” Xu Anlu continued to analyze. “In reality, Wen Shihan doesn’t trust Song Panning, and Song Panning is also wary of her. That’s why Song Panning had Li Chumo come and tell me these things. It’s both an attempt to win her over and a threat.”

This leaves only Luo Benmo and Shi Guijia as the remaining villains. Xu Anlu must choose one of them as an ally.

"Or perhaps I could choose Jiang Mochang?" Xu Anlu pondered, but then shook her head. Would that disrupt the overall plan? After all, she wasn't entirely opposed to the outcome of Jiang Mochang and Ye Buxin dying together.

After much thought, she realized she had very few people she could rely on. Looking up, she saw Xu Anyin tilting her head, staring at her with a blank expression.

Xu Anlu couldn't help but sigh, reaching out to gently pat Xu Anyin's head, her tone unconsciously tinged with helplessness and doting: "Little Yin, when will you grow up?"

Xu Anyin blinked, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just lowered his head and remained silent.

A profound silence fell over the hall, with only the flickering candlelight illuminating Xu Anlu's ever-changing face.

Everyone already has their own plans, and she needs to make her choice as soon as possible.

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On a small hill in the royal garden, a cold cave was shrouded in layers of arrays. Dim light filtered through the gaps in the arrays, illuminating the intricate runes inside the cave.

Song Panning stood in the center of the cave, gently stroking Qingtian's head with her fingers. Qingtian surrounded her like a blue ribbon, but her eyes flashed with a wary light.

Li Chumo stood opposite her and relayed Xu Anlu's words verbatim.

Her voice echoed in the empty cave. After hearing it, Song Panning's lips curled up slightly, and she let out a soft laugh. After all, this was all within her expectations.

“Xu Anlu will make her choice.” Song Panning’s voice was deep and firm as she slid her fingers down from Qingtian’s head, gently rubbing its back. “Although she rejected you, when she thinks about it carefully, she will eventually realize that ours is the best solution.”

Li Chumo nodded, a complex emotion in her eyes. She had to admit that Song Panning's calculations were always chillingly precise.

“She is a born emperor, and naturally she will make concessions for the greater good,” Li Chumo said in a low voice, his tone filled with emotion.

The big picture, a simple word, is like an invisible mountain, forcing Xu Anlu to bow her head.

If it weren't for the Ye Buxin incident, Li Chumo believed that Xu Anlu would never have stood by and watched Wen Shihan and Song Panning join forces to pressure Yang Pingsheng. She would definitely have stood up and confronted them head-on. However, reality forced her to weigh the pros and cons and consider the feasibility of their proposal.

"After dealing with her, the remaining troubles are Luo Benmo, Su Murong, and Shi Guijia." Song Panning's voice echoed in the cave, her gaze sweeping over the runes inside, as if she were pondering something.

These three are all incredibly difficult to deal with.

"When you first came into contact with Shi Guijia, what did you think of him?" Song Panning suddenly asked, turning her gaze to Li Chumo.

Li Chumo remained silent for a moment, her brows furrowing slightly, as if recalling her encounter with Shi Guijia. After a while, she slowly spoke: "That person is a madman. Fortunately, it was her daughter, Yang Luoyi, who contacted us later. If she had carried out the plan herself, I'm afraid..."

Her voice was tinged with apprehension, clearly indicating her lingering fear of Shi Guijia's unpredictability.

The battle on the grasslands could have been avoided. After all, the plan to ascend to heaven was secretly carried out by Shi Guijia behind Li Chumo's back, but Jiang Mochang took advantage of it and went with the flow.

Li Chumo's partner has always been Jiang Mochang; Shi Guijia is merely a pawn in their game.

“It’s best not to mess with that kind of madwoman.” Li Chumo’s tone was warning. “She’s not like Xu Anlu, who cares about the big picture.”

Song Panning frowned slightly, a cold glint in her eyes: "No, such an uncontrollable factor must be resolved as soon as possible."

Song Panning was an ultimate control freak; she couldn't tolerate anything happening that was beyond her control. That's why she once deeply resented Luo Benmo's unpredictability.

Li Chumo shook his head, his tone quite helpless: "No matter how you explain your plan, it ultimately depends on the formation you're using to prevent the merger of Taixu. I've seen the diagrams of the formation's components. The difficulty of that formation is unprecedented throughout history, spanning from the Netherworld to Taixu, transcending life and death, time, and space. Most importantly, it transcends 'existence' and 'non-existence.' Even if you're a genius at formations, you might not be able to fully master such a difficult formation in a short time."

She paused, looking directly at Song Panning: "Even if you master it, setting up the formation in the Netherworld and connecting it to the Great Void is a big problem. Don't forget how terrifying our enemy is."

Ye Buxin has already become part of the Heavenly Dao. She entered the Netherworld much earlier than them and has been planning for so long; how could she possibly let them reap the benefits without effort? Li Chumo knew perfectly well that Song Panning's plan to have Jiang Mochang and Ye Buxin perish together was just empty talk. After all, none of them knew what Ye Buxin had actually planned in the Netherworld. What if she swiftly resolved the merger of Taixu? How would they react then?

Therefore, after Yang Pingsheng left, Song Panning and Wen Shihan discussed the matter and finally came to the conclusion: defeat Ye Buxin head-on, occupy Youming, and set up a grand formation.

Even if we cannot completely defeat Ye Buxin, we must at least restrain her and disrupt her plans.

As long as Song Panning's formation can be successfully set up, Ye Buxin will become nourishment for the great formation, and the resolution of the merger of Taixu will be a natural outcome.

Once the Taixu problem is solved, Song Panning will take the opportunity to kill Jiang Mochang, which is what they call "mutual destruction".

Therefore, whether Song Panning can master this grand formation becomes the key to the entire plan.

"Don't worry." Song Panning's voice interrupted Li Chumo's thoughts. Her gaze was as sharp as a knife, and her tone was filled with unquestionable confidence: "This grand formation is indeed difficult, but it is not impossible. It's just that I need to go into seclusion for a while to focus on research."

She paused, then turned her gaze to the darkness outside the cave: "We'll deal with Shi Guijia's matter after I emerge from seclusion. During my seclusion, you just need to follow our plan."

Li Chumo nodded, but a sense of unease crept into her heart.

Song Panning's plan was meticulously crafted, like an invisible net that enveloped everyone.

She couldn't help but wonder if Song Panning also had a plan targeting her, or perhaps a plan targeting Yang Pingsheng.

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Departure and separation seem to have been a constant throughout Yang Pingsheng's life.

Looking at the little girl with long, icy blue hair standing behind him, he couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

Goodbye again.

He stood there, looking into the little girl's eyes.

With the true traces of the Great Dao present, Shi Guijia's words could not deceive him; the matter of amnesia did not exist.

But he still chose to cooperate with them, squatted down, and reached out his hand to Yang Luo.

"come over."

Luo Benmo wanted to leave, but then he heard Yang Pingsheng's voice transmission: "Sister, you don't need to leave."

That one sentence stopped Luo Benmo from collapsing completely.

She remained nestled in Yang Pingsheng's arms, watching Yang Luoyi approach step by step.

Qi Feng felt a chill run down his spine and chose to jump onto the wall next to him, watching from a crouched position.

Yang Luo stood in front of Yang Pingsheng, and the father and daughter looked at each other, each seeing their own reflection in the other's eyes.

“Father,” she cried.

"Yes, I'm here," he replied, extending his hand.

The little girl paused, remained silent for a long time, and then placed her hand on it.

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She was faking it.

He knew she was faking it.

Even so, under such circumstances, a touch of warmth is still unavoidable.

Qi Feng didn't dare to watch what happened next.

Humans are really complicated, it thought.

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Just as it was thinking this, a chilling voice rang out, startling it so much that it almost fell over.

"Looks like I missed a good show."

Dark clouds obscured the moon, just as a thick, eerie aura shrouded the courtyard.

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Wen Shihan stepped out of the shadows, his cold gaze sweeping over everyone.

Ultimately, the image focuses on Yang Pingsheng.