The improved female villains regained their memories.

"My dear sister, you're even treating me to wontons?" Su Murong asked, somewhat surprised. "You didn't poison them, did you?"

Luo Benmo gave her a cold look but didn't say anything.

"We can talk about wontons later," Su Murong said. "Since you've accepted my invitation, I'm sure you've also considered the collaboration, right?"

Luo Benmo replied coldly, "Just say it, how do you want to cooperate?"

Su Murong smiled slightly, just as expected.

She didn't actually know much about the Heavenly Dao and the Gate; the one who knew the most about these things was Xuanwu, her subordinate. Xuanwu told her that to explore the mysteries of the Heavenly Dao, she must first find the Gate. To find and even open the Gate, she needed four secret treasures of heaven and earth: the Sword Soul Heart, the Dust-Shattering Light, the Primordial Ruins Soil, and the Flower of Nothingness.

When the four elements come together, the exact location of the door will be revealed; when they are combined, the key to open the door will be produced. Luo Benmo wants to seize her Tongchen Light, and his purpose is the same as hers—to obtain the [door].

Since everyone's goal is the "gate," and they're all female villains, there's no need for fighting and killing; it's too damaging to the harmony.

“Sister knows that Wan Jin Merchant Guild is going to auction my Wuchen Guang, but Wuchen Guang is my personal property. How is Wan Jin Merchant Guild qualified to auction it? Moreover, even I, as an insider, did not know, so how did you find out, sister? I think there must be some conspiracy involved.”

Luo Benmo looked at her and asked, "If I tell you, can you give me the Tongchen Light?"

Su Murong shook his head: "Sister, it's not that I don't want to, but that I can't. Tongchen Light has already merged with me. Even if you kill me, it will only dissipate into the world, not belong to you. Once Tongchen Light dissipates, it will take countless years to reassemble. I'm sure you understand this, Sister."

She changed the subject and continued, "But why must you, my sister, obtain the Light of the Same Dust? The Light of the Same Dust is merely a vessel to draw out the gate. Isn't it the same whether you use it or I use it? Your goal is also my goal. The Origin of Heaven doesn't say there's only one. Why can't we cooperate and plot against Heaven together?"

Luo Benmo glanced at her and fell into thought.

We're all smart people, so some things are best left unsaid. Besides, no matter what, Tongchen Light is now in our hands, so overall, the advantage is with us.

Su Murong thought smugly, scooped up a wonton with a soup spoon, and put it in his mouth.

"..."

The endless spiciness filled her mouth, stimulating her tear ducts to the point that she instinctively spat it out.

"Cough cough..."

"My lord, are you... are you alright?"

Zhuque hurriedly offered a handkerchief, and Su Murong covered her mouth. Seeing Luo Benmo's ambiguous smile, she knew who the culprit was.

Damn it, what a childish brat.

"Ahem... Sister, what's your decision?"

“You’re right,” Luo Benmo nodded, “but Yang Pingsheng is mine.”

Female villains have a basis for cooperation; they are essentially the same and share the same goals, so there's no reason for them not to cooperate.

The premise is that Yang Pingsheng is not mentioned.

Su Murong covered her mouth, enduring the burning sensation, and said, "Impossible, Sister. If it were you, would you back down?"

Luo Benmo sneered: "You think I'm discussing this with you?"

boom!

The customers who were originally sitting at the wonton stall all stood up and swarmed over. The shadows of the crowd were so thick that they blocked the sunlight from shining on Su Murong.

Zhuque protected Su Murong, who remained calm. Looking at the people surrounding her, Su Murong's gaze finally fell on Luo Benmo, and she said, "Sister, you are so domineering. You may suffer a great loss in the future."

"None of your business?" Luo Benmo said. "Cooperation is fine, but Yang Pingsheng has to withdraw."

"This is impossible."

Once this is touched upon, even Su Murong cannot back down.

She could endure it, she could back down, she could give up any benefits, but not Yang Pingsheng.

Luo Benmo saw Su Murong's determination and bit his lip in frustration.

Intuition surged within her, a glint of light flashed in her eyes, and she suddenly relented: "I can allow you to stay."

Su Murong breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good then."

"But you have to cooperate with me and kick others out."

"?"

Su Murong looked at Luo Benmo with a puzzled expression, and after thinking for a moment, he understood what she meant.

She smiled helplessly: "You are all immortals, I have no way to fight against you directly."

“No need,” Luo Benmo said calmly. “Just confront me directly, you can provide cover.”

"Hehehe, big sister is so naughty~"

"Stop talking nonsense, will you agree or not?"

“No problem.” Su Murong spread his hands and blinked. “I am not very talented and know nothing about cultivation, but I do have some ability when it comes to popularity.”

"If someone goes berserk and accidentally injures your sister's brother, there's nothing we can do about it."

Chapter 208 The Emperor's Thoughts

"Don't hurt him." Luo Benmo looked at her coldly and said, "If you don't know your limits, I won't know my limits with you either."

"Okay, don't worry, big sister!"

With Yang Pingsheng's matter settled, Su Murong and Luo Benmo then began discussing other aspects of their collaboration.

"It seems that someone must have prepared this information about Tong Chenguang's sale to me beforehand," Luo Benmo said with a grim expression. "This person is skilled in scheming and even calculated that I wouldn't obediently buy it after learning this information, but would instead rob you. The informant who gave me this information has already been murdered to silence him."

The Tongchen Guang was Su Murong's personal property. The Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce didn't mention auctioning it, and had no idea that it was in Su Murong's possession.

Luo Benmo's information was false. The person behind it was trying to lure her into stealing Su Murong's Tongchen Light. Their biggest goal was probably to make them fight.

Su Murong pondered: "The person behind this not only knows you, but also me. Moreover, he should be very familiar with the procedures of Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce. To be honest, Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce is indeed going to hold an auction here in the capital."

In fact, Su Murong had a deeper thought. She didn't come to the capital to host the auction. She came here purely because she had obtained information about Yang Pingsheng. And she obtained the information about Yang Pingsheng from a certain informant, who, like Luo Benmo's informant, had already disappeared without a trace.

In other words, the mastermind not only had to scheme against Luo Benmo, but also against Su Murong. Furthermore, he was even aware of the connection between Su Murong and Yang Pingsheng.

As she thought about it, the image of that beautiful woman suddenly appeared in her mind, but Heaven showed her no mercy.

“In any case, let’s share information from now on,” Su Murong said with a smile. “You must know that the Sword Soul Heart is about to be born, right? I think that with my connections in the Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce, you will be able to act more effectively.”

“Okay.” Luo Benmo nodded. “I will give you the information from my side.”

"So, it's a pleasure doing business with you?"

Su Murong extended her hand, and Luo Benmo glanced at her and extended his hand as well.

The two hands are clasped together.

Luo Benmo left with a large group of people, leaving the stall empty. Zhuque sat down on a chair nearby and asked Su Murong, "Master, are you really going to cooperate with this guy?"

Su Murong played with the wontons in his bowl: "It's just an act."

Yang Pingsheng and his partner had conflicting personalities and disliked each other, which undermined the cooperation.

And most importantly, what if there is only one source of the Heavenly Dao?

"This world is not like our world. There are too many heroes and great men, too many unfathomable beings. My opponents are all high and mighty immortals. My understanding of popularity alone is not enough."

"Then, my lord, what should we do?"

Su Murong pondered for a moment and said, "Send a message to Xuanwu, and tell her to come to the capital immediately."

"Huh? Even Xuanwu is coming? But that's our main base. If Xuanwu comes too, I'm afraid..."

"There is no such thing as a base camp. The future will be a time of great strife and conflict. In such a time of great struggle, even going all out can lead to death, let alone holding back."

“I understand, my lord.”

The two made up their minds and got up to leave. At that moment, the stall owner, who had been trembling beside them, finally came over.

"Um, fifty-four bowls of wontons, you haven't paid yet..."

Su Murong was stunned for a moment, then he understood.

"Damn, that guy really is a childish brat!"

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The capital city, the imperial palace.

In the magnificent hall adorned with golden dragon carvings, Xu Weibang, dressed in a dragon robe, stood there with an imposing presence and an expressionless face.

The blazing sun illuminated the grand hall, yet it could not penetrate the emperor's boundless heart.

The old eunuch Fang Wu, with his unsteady gait, slowly walked over and stood beside Xu Weibang, saying, "Your Majesty, the Third Princess has left the palace again."

"Is he going to see that Yang Pingsheng again?"

"Oh dear, I have no idea where she went."

"You old codger, you're supposed to be a true immortal, can't you even find out someone's exact location?"

"Hehe, Your Majesty flatters this old servant." Fang Wu said with a smile, "The Third Princess is a person with two souls in one body. With the two souls fused together, she has the strength of a true immortal. If we were to really fight, this old servant might not be a match for the Third Princess."

"Old man, you're just pretending to be confused."

"Ha ha……"

Looking down from his high vantage point at the majestic palace and the city he ruled, Xu Weibang spoke:

"None of my children are easy to deal with."

"Why do you say that, Your Majesty? Of Your Majesty's three daughters, the eldest is elegant and well-mannered, the second is quick-witted and thoughtful, but it is only the third princess who requires Your Majesty's much attention."

Will you go to a lot of trouble?

This is not something that requires much effort.

The sect of the Qian Kingdom is called the Heavenly Protection Sect. The protectors of the Heavenly Protection Sect will not let any villain by name go unpunished.

Xu Weibang knew a little about the struggle that spanned over a thousand years. His own daughter was the villain, and as an emperor, he had mixed feelings about it.

He asked Xu Anlu to help manage the Tiger Roar Battalion of the capital's defense forces, and outwardly favored her. However, he did not give her important positions or make any other arrangements for her, unlike the eldest and second princesses, who were sons of noble families. He had already taken care of their interests and future paths for them.

Over the years, people below have been speculating about the emperor's true attitude towards the third princess. The final conclusion is that she is not favored, but given Xu Weibang's apparent lack of affection, no one dares to say anything openly.

The Third Princess secretly sent people to help the foreign Abuhantugu deal with her own brother. If this were any other emperor, it would have already crossed the line. However, Xu Weibang did not show any abnormality. He was like an observer, sitting on the high throne, coldly watching all of this happen.

"She's not the one who really needs to worry."

"His Majesty?"