The improved female villains regained their memories.

"May you live a happy life from now on." Yang Pingsheng's voice was as light as a feather, yet as heavy as a thousand pounds.

These words were like a sharp blade, instantly piercing Li Chumo's last line of defense.

She suddenly realized that this was yet another premeditated farewell. Those previously vague doubts suddenly became clear, then transformed into a raging fire—the despair and resentment of being betrayed by the person she trusted most.

The last familiar scent lingered at the tip of her nose. She desperately reached out to grasp it, but could only watch in vain as it dissipated into the void.

That warmth, that lingering affection, are now forever separated from her by death.

She never...

There's no way anymore...

She understood that, unlike in the Seventh World, this time she might truly...

She lost her master.

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The twilight of the main world enveloped the silent courtyard.

Qi Feng, who had been deliberately left behind, huddled under the eaves, his slender body casting a blurry shadow in the setting sun.

It tilted its head back, dappled shadows of the trees moving across its face, the rustling of leaves like a silent sigh.

It knew better than anyone that Yang Pingsheng had embarked on that thorny path of no return. That path was so lonely it was suffocating, forcing even the closest companions to turn away. Perhaps it was this very resolve that left it alone in this empty courtyard.

"The wind is picking up..."

The wind swirled fallen leaves in the courtyard, carrying away the last trace of warmth.

Qi Feng narrowed his eyes, as if he could see through the distance of a thousand miles that the familiar figure was carrying out a cruel plan.

The time has come. Those female villains who once stood shoulder to shoulder with me have now become obstacles that must be eliminated.

Qi Feng knew perfectly well that the final stage could only accommodate three candidates, and any assistance along the way would ultimately become stumbling blocks.

But it was even clearer to it that these women were no ordinary people. A temporary information gap might deceive them, but when Yang Pingsheng actually made his move, their keen senses would quickly expose the deception.

By then, they will be shocked to realize that the cold-blooded and ruthless mastermind before them is no longer the easily manipulated pawn they once were. The current Yang Pingsheng is a more dangerous villain than they are, the most unpredictable variable in this game.

The wind stopped, and the courtyard fell into a deathly silence.

Qi Feng curled up even tighter, muttering to himself:

"So... is this the end of the story?"

The villains are reborn, while their loved ones and enemies are buried in the abyss. Is this the final ending of the story?

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"Yang Pingsheng!!"

The entire gray world began to tremble violently, and space emitted a mournful cry of unbearable strain.

Li Chumo, whose form was already ethereal and about to be devoured by the power of the rules, suddenly unleashed astonishing power.

Her body struggled violently in the void, the chains of rules shattered inch by inch, tearing countless bloody marks on her skin.

Blood bloomed like red plum blossoms against the gray background, while those eyes burning with pitch-black flames stirred the shattered fragments of space around them.

“Li Chumo…” Even the usually composed Yang Pingsheng showed a rare look of shock at this moment.

He saw that the black flames were not spiritual power, but rather the substance condensed from pure obsession.

“Once, twice, three times…” Li Chumo’s voice was terribly hoarse, “Yang Pingsheng, how many more times do you think I can endure this kind of separation?”

Her memories began to become confused, with fragments of her werewolf life intertwined with her fox-human memories. Since the two merged, she often couldn't tell who she really was.

But at this moment, none of that mattered. Black flames surged around her, an obsession that transcended race and time.

"No! I absolutely refuse!"

"You have repaid all your debts, Xiao Mo." Yang Pingsheng's voice was still gentle, yet it carried an irresistible force. "Why be so persistent?"

However, Li Chumo ignored her. The gray world began to resonate under her will, her innate affinity with all things reaching its peak, actually starting to devour the power of the rules. Those laws of heaven and earth that should have been inviolable were now melting away around her like spring snow.

"I swear..." the black flames shone brighter in her eyes, "I will never..."

"I will never accept such a separation again!"

She desperately reached out her arm to Yang Pingsheng, her fair skin covered in shocking bloodstains. In her final moments, as she was about to fade away, she finally uttered the words buried deep in her heart: "It's not about repaying a debt of gratitude, Pingsheng, it's about love..."

Before the words were even finished, that familiar figure appeared before me like a gentle breeze.

She felt a soft kiss on her lips, fleeting, followed by a chilling whisper: "I know, I love you too."

That's why I want you to be happy.

His slender fingers gently pressed on her shoulder, tenderly yet irresistibly absorbing all her strength.

The gray world gradually returned to calm, with only a single crystal tear rolling down Li Chumo's cheek and disappearing into nothingness along with her.

Yang Pingsheng watched as the purple was swallowed up by the gray wind, and then there was no more sound.

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Is this the end of the story?

Or is this my fate, Li Chumo's fate?

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The land of rules fell into a deathly silence, and even the flow of time seemed to freeze.

Li Chumo slowly raised his heavy eyelids, his gaze piercing through the hazy mist and landing on that familiar figure.

Jiang Mochang stood quietly not far away, the originally bright pink halo around her had dimmed considerably.

Even Li Chumo, who was in a daze at the moment, could clearly see the unprecedented confusion and vulnerability in the other person's eyes, like the wings of a butterfly swaying in a storm.

"you……"

Li Chumo had barely uttered a syllable when Jiang Mochang interrupted him softly. Her voice was gentle, yet carried a resolute tone:

"I already knew."

“Every step of this plan was his choice.”

“I should have unconditionally supported all his decisions…” Jiang Mochang’s fingertips unconsciously rubbed his sleeve, “but this time, even I can’t convince myself to accept it.”

She suddenly looked up, her gaze sharp as a blade: "But Li Chumo, what can we do? Faced with this predetermined choice, we are nothing more than trapped beasts struggling in vain."

His final words were a sigh: "So, this is the end."

This sentence was like a key, unlocking the floodgates of Li Chumo's memories.

The past flashes before my eyes like a revolving lantern: those years of fighting side by side, those moments of smiling at each other, those everyday moments that I thought would last forever... all will vanish like morning dew as the sun rises.

Is this really their fate?

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"No, I absolutely refuse!"

Just like his hysterical outburst in the square, Li Chumo roared, "This so-called 'rules' are ultimately just a space! If you and I join forces, we might actually be able to—"

"It's not necessarily impossible for something to happen?"

boom--!

A vast and powerful pressure suddenly descended, causing Li Chumo's pupils to shrink sharply. His bones groaned in agony as he was forced to the ground, unable to move.

Bai Ze stepped out from the void, his face ashen. He coldly swept his gaze over Li Chumo, then looked at Jiang Mochang standing quietly not far away, his heart churning with turmoil.

Surprisingly, Yang Pingsheng dared to scheme against it. Although the agreement was to only accept Jiang Mochang, he secretly altered the rules and forcibly included Li Chumo in the area as well.

What's frightening is that this mighty Bai Ze, who is knowledgeable about all things in the world, is completely unaware of this!

Its supernatural powers are closely connected to the rules of the world, and everything from the main world to the countless smaller worlds is under its observation. Even though Ye Buxin and others have fought and reincarnated hundreds of times and corrected the timeline countless times, they have never escaped its eyes.

But now, someone has actually managed to tamper with the rules right under its nose and force in a Li Chumo!

"Yang Pingsheng...was it done by Yang Pingsheng? Or...?"

Its expression was uncertain, its gaze shifting back and forth between Li Chumo and Jiang Mochang.

Li Chumo was still struggling and screaming, while Jiang Mochang stood calmly with his eyes lowered, as if to say, "Since you have already punished her, don't make things difficult for me anymore."

Noticing that Bai Ze's gaze lingered on him for a long time, Jiang Mochang sighed softly and took the initiative to speak: "I was also tricked by him, you know that very well."

Her tone was gentle, without a trace of madness, as if she had already resigned herself to her fate and calmly accepted this predetermined ending.

"Humph!"

Bai Ze snorted coldly, waved his sleeve, and his figure suddenly vanished.

Faced with this unexpected turn of events, it must immediately discuss countermeasures with Yinglong and the others!

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The gray world transformed into a bead and fell into his palm.

Yang Pingsheng looked at the surrounding desolate scene, waved his hand lightly, and with a crackling sound, the scene shattered like a mirror.

Bone sand blew against his skin, and two dark suns in the sky emitted a dim yellow light. He broke through Shan Kanmou's great formation and arrived in the true Netherworld.

He had actually sensed Shan Kanmou's grand formation long ago, but hadn't uttered a word before!

Following the broken space, Yang Pingsheng glanced at the white world within the great formation. He neither helped the white world nor took advantage of its misfortune. With the help of the Great Dao True Mark, he could clearly see that the white world contained many methods of human ancestors, but Tian Bulian's true form was not hidden inside.

Meanwhile, at the center of the formation, Ye Buxin's avatars were already fighting the villains.

Sure enough, even if Song Panning and the others were tricked, it would still take the incarnations some effort to take them down, so he didn't need to worry about them for the time being.

The surrounding darkness is filled with more and more cracks. At first, it was just chaotic airflow entering, but now, in some places, chaotic tides have formed.

The instant Yang Pingsheng sent Li Chumo inside, he clearly sensed that the Land of Rules, affected by the fluctuations of the chaotic energy, was already moving closer to the Netherworld.

In fact, he had already understood his previous plans and what kind of path he had embarked on.

Meeting with Yu the Great made him see clearly the end of this road.

Those who lack awareness should not embark on this path.

"Let the villains continue with that plan. They won't feel at ease if they don't. Wen Shihan is also at the Enlightenment Realm and knows the most, so she's the most troublesome one. Once she learns that Li Chumo is missing, she'll immediately understand my actions. I don't have enough time," Yang Pingsheng analyzed in his mind.

He looked at the green world not far away, knowing that the other person's time was also running out.