The improved female villains regained their memories.

"Minor Cold".

"Ok?"

Are you following me?

The voice was soft, tinged with helplessness.

Wen Shihan didn't even have time to swallow the food in his mouth before spitting it out, saying, "No, absolutely not, brother, you have to believe me!"

She said anxiously:

“Brother, didn’t you tell me to go and gather intelligence in the capital? So I sent out my avatars. Brother, as you know, the palace is the biggest intelligence hub. My avatars saw you in the palace, and I definitely did not follow you.”

Chapter 124 For Peace of Mind

Wen Shihan was anxious to clear himself of suspicion.

Making underhanded moves is acceptable; who doesn't? Wen Shihan, Luo Benmo, Xu Anlu—who doesn't make underhanded moves?

If it weren't for Xiaoyu, these three would have been fighting to the death long ago.

Even though a peace agreement was temporarily reached because of Xiaoyu, they would still do dirty tricks behind the scenes for Yang Pingsheng. Last night's game of Dou Dizhu was one example, as was Xu Anlu's midnight raid.

Do the dirty tricks behind someone's back; never do them in front of them.

Moreover, she didn't actually follow Yang Pingsheng, but she also didn't tell the truth. The reason she knew Yang Pingsheng was in the palace was because of the mark given to her by the mysterious person.

"is it?"

Yes, that's it!

"Alright." Yang Pingsheng picked up his bowl and chopsticks again and smiled, "Brother trusts Xiaohan."

After the meal, Wen Shihan cleared the table and went to wash the dishes. Black Cat and Big Yellow ate the leftovers together, while Yang Pingsheng sat alone in the rocking chair in the backyard, deep in thought.

He wasn't sleepy at all, and silently pondered the events of the past few days.

His current life is completely different from what he expected after retirement. He never thought that one day the way of heaven would fail, the system would collapse, and everything would depend on him.

The return of the three female villains has suddenly enriched his life.

The system's initial confidence, its subsequent assurances, and its current inaction all seem like foreshadowing, or perhaps a warning of some major crisis.

Just now, while eating, Wen Shihan gave him new information, saying that the Fourth Prince's troops surrounding Zuixianlou had withdrawn, and the Fourth Prince went to the palace overnight to have a private talk with the Emperor.

The forbidden area of ​​the imperial palace was inhabited by an old monster, and Wen Shihan dared not venture deep inside.

Politics is inherently complex, especially when it involves immortals. For some reason, Yang Pingsheng's mind drifted to Tian Bulian, that mysterious woman.

She said, "Be careful of bloodshed."

She said, "Happy wedding."

That mysterious woman acts on a whim, and never utters a word of truth.

Today, Xu Anlu told him the truth: the reason she went to see Yang Pingsheng that night was because Tian Bulian told her.

The two of them made a deal.

The assassination attempt on the Fourth Prince had nothing to do with Xu Anlu. She swore to Yang Pingsheng that she hadn't laid a hand on Xu Baxian. Thinking about it, it makes sense. Xu Anlu controlled the Shadow Empire; if she really wanted to take action, she could have simply conquered the entire capital, let alone assassinated Xu Baxian.

Xu Anyin spoke of Xu Baxian's advisors, saying that the three princesses had discovered that the political incident the two sisters had orchestrated was actually the work of Xu Baxian's advisors. In her words, Xu Anyin expressed a strong desire to kill Xu Baxian's advisors, and that if she were to take action, it should be against his advisors.

In short, the assassination of Xu Baxian is full of suspicious points, and it seems that no one benefited from it.

The Crown Prince is highly suspicious, but it doesn't seem like his style. After all, even if they are political enemies, they are still brothers. No matter how magnanimous Xu Weibang is, he wouldn't allow his brothers to kill each other.

So, what exactly happened?

Yang Pingsheng had a headache and rubbed his temples.

A fragrance rapidly approached, and before Yang Pingsheng could react, a petite figure rushed into his arms. Under the moonlight, silver threads intertwined, and a beauty graced his embrace.

Luo Benmo, who had been out having fun all day, returned and threw herself into his arms, greedily inhaling his scent.

"younger brother……"

"Sis, you're back so late, have you eaten?"

"No."

"I'll get it for you."

He tried to get up, but Luo Benmo forcefully pressed him back down: "Hold me a little longer."

Eating was merely to satisfy her appetite, but she held Yang Pingsheng for peace of mind.

The moonlight, like water, softened Luo Benmo's face. Yang Pingsheng looked into her pupils, where there seemed to be endless longing.

"younger brother."

"Ok?"

I miss you so much.

Her tone was calm, yet it carried a gentleness unique to Luo Benmo.

She didn't compete for the landlord's favor, nor did she covet Yang Pingsheng's daily care, and she certainly didn't launch night raids like Xu Anlu. She devoted all her time and energy to becoming stronger, because she knew that only the strong have a voice.

Only now does she have time to enjoy Yang Pingsheng's tenderness all to herself.

Yang Pingsheng smiled helplessly and stroked her hair: "Yes, I miss you too."

As more and more female villains return, they also say more and more things they don't mean.

"Little brother, will you still support your sister?"

"meeting."

"No matter what you do?"

"No matter what you do."

"Okay." She held out her small hand. "Give me some money."

Yang Pingsheng was both amused and exasperated: "Do you miss me or my money?"

Despite saying that, he still went to get it.

"How much?"

Five million.

"The amount is so large, I'll go get you the banknotes."

Luo Benmo grabbed him and shook his head: "I want five million taels of gold."

It's crazy.

Yang Pingsheng had no idea what Luo Benmo was doing these days.

This is the capital city, right under the noses of the imperial family. It's one thing for immortals to come and go freely, but if Luo Benmo had developed such a large power, it would be impossible for him to escape the eyes of the palace's spies.

Yang Pingsheng didn't know what to say, and in the end he could only say, "Sister is going to do great things."

"Yes." Luo Benmo nodded, not denying Yang Pingsheng's statement: "I will definitely succeed."

She will find the door.

Recent breakthroughs have been made in the research on the light sphere. Luo Benmo, who is already exceptionally talented, has gained a lot of insights from reading "The Record of Cultivation of the Heavenly Path". With this breakthrough in the research on the light sphere, Luo Benmo has finally figured out some hidden truths.

Back then, although she saw through many things, she was still kept in the dark.

Only by finding the door and completely shattering the will of Heaven can I live with my younger brother.

Luo Benmo thought to himself.

The door is hidden in this world, but to know its exact location, one must find the Sword Soul Heart, the Dust Light, the Great Ruins Soil, and the Flower of Nothingness.

These four things helped her come into this world, and then vanished. Now, to find the location of the door, she needs to find the Sword Soul Heart, the Dust Light, the Primordial Ruins Soil, and the Flower of Nothingness of this world.

While expanding his influence, Luo Benmo also sent people to search for him everywhere.

Soon, her subordinates received a message and reported it to her early this morning.

Next month, Wan Jin will be holding a large-scale auction in the capital, where Tong Chen Guang will be auctioned.

Luo Benmo has thoroughly researched the essence of the light sphere; in essence, it was modified from the Dust-like Light.

Then, considering the soul that transmigrated into his younger brother's body, and the world's will that he had shattered, everything pointed to the Tongchen Light of this world.

Just as Wan Jin Club advertises, the light of this world contains traces of the Great Dao.

No, it cannot be said that it contains traces of the Great Dao.

It is itself a trace of the Great Dao.

Chapter 125 The Phantom Reappears

A month later, on a sunny midday, Xu Anlu invited Yang Pingsheng to go to the countryside to admire the flowers.

Wen Shihan and Xiaoyu also went along, but Luo Benmo had gone out on business and hadn't been seen since early morning.

The carriage stopped at the door, thick curtains blocking out the heat. Cicadas chirped, one call after another, and the bright red roof bounced along with it, creating a thick, oppressive heat wave.

Xiaoyu was dressed in plain clothes, her long, black hair adorned with a jade hairpin that Yang Pingsheng had bought for her. Her face was unadorned, giving her a quiet and serene appearance.

The woman from Jiangnan exuded a warmth that could soothe even the heatwave; her fair skin radiated coolness as she stood at the door, quietly waiting for Yang Pingsheng.

Wen Shihan was still wearing her black clothes, her single ponytail tied high with a red ribbon. When Yang Pingsheng came out, she followed closely by his side. Although she had a smile on her face, her eyes were cold and sinister, like a snake lurking in the shadows, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment.

Xu Anlu, clad in armor with flowing black hair, stood at the door with Xiaoyu. Unlike Xiaoyu, she lacked gentleness; instead, she was expressionless and exuded a chilling aura.

She only smiled when she saw Yang Pingsheng, and only then did her murderous aura lessen.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

Yang Pingsheng smiled, his tone tinged with apology.

"It's alright, sir. There's still plenty of time, so there's no rush."

Xu Anlu stepped forward first with a smile, talking as she looked into Yang Pingsheng's arms.

There, he was holding a black cat.