The improved female villains regained their memories.

One day, two days, one year, two years.

She sat in the courtyard, practicing methods to control the flow of spiritual energy.

Practice until moss kisses your toes, practice until wind and snow turn into your dress.

Brush brush.

In the desolate courtyard, only the sound of spiritual energy circulating could be heard.

This place has grown accustomed to such sounds, the whistling wind composing its own melody.

Spiritual energy circulates every night.

finally.

A small array was formed in Song Panning's hand.

She looked at the array in her palm as if she had discovered a new continent.

Fate has taken a wrong turn.

After countless nights of alternating days and nights, the goddess did not take the path she was supposed to take, but instead embarked on another path.

"Father, Mother, look, I've found a new direction!"

Many years later, Song Panning will always remember that night.

She excitedly recounted her discovery to her mother, only to be met with a furious slap.

"What have you been practicing for all these days? Who gave you permission to do all this frivolous stuff?"

Pain gnawed at Song Panning's cheeks. She looked at her mother's rage and her father's silence, and lowered her head.

The girl's excited light vanished completely.

Something collapsed.

It was as if dark clouds had obscured the moon, bringing a long period of silence.

From that day on, Song Panning learned to keep secrets.

The most skilled and cunning messengers learn not deception or disguise first, but concealment.

Chapter 216 The System Acts as Matchmaker

"In this world, there are no demons, no mortals, and no immortals. Under the protection of the Heavenly Temple, everyone can live equally," the system said.

But then it sighed, "Unfortunately, all of this is fake."

The so-called paradise, the so-called heavenly way, and the so-called equality are all false.

When Yang Pingsheng first arrived in the Fifth World, he was penniless. The system gave him the background of an orphan who lost both his parents at a young age and was adopted by his father's younger brother. He grew up in his uncle and aunt's house until he was twelve years old.

His uncle and aunt treated him very well; at least they never mistreated him, and because he was a boy, they took extra care of him.

Yang Pingsheng's uncle and aunt were very wealthy, and they were also members of the temple's power, so even at a young age, he was able to experience joys that other children his age could not.

The site of a temple.

The temple is located near a high mountain peak and is enclosed by a large forest area, which is usually inaccessible to people below.

But for the people of the temple, it doesn't matter. Essentially, it's their territory, and therefore, that forest is full of children from the temple's faction.

There are two separate zones, one at the top of the mountain and one at the bottom, and not only adults but also children are isolated.

The mountain town is nestled against the mountains and built on the slopes. The vast forests outside the town serve as its hunting grounds. Yang Pingsheng carries a small knife, his homemade traps, and a slingshot—these are his only hunting tools.

Yang Pingsheng sat on a rock, holding a slingshot in his hand, with some dead birds in front of him.

Of course, you wouldn't get such a harvest from just pebbles. The reason you're able to have these is thanks to the power granted by the system.

"Earth Immortal, Void Spirit Root, Space-Time Killing Technique—is this world really that dangerous?"

Yang Pingsheng asked, puzzled.

The system's voice sounded, now with a hint of seriousness: "Hmm."

Why?

"Like I said, it's all fake."

A false heavenly order, a false paradise, a false equality.

The system, habitually a riddle teller, asked about the background and replied that the time was not yet ripe.

Yang Pingsheng: "It's like this again, isn't it?"

Despite his complaints, he's gotten used to it.

Having traveled through four worlds, he could say he understood the temperament of this nonexistent partner, if not his true nature. He always spoke of the Way of Heaven and acted as a riddle-maker. He was alright before, but now he's become like a charlatan.

A little rabbit darted out of the grass, and Yang Pingsheng, without even looking at it, swatted it away.

The stones imbued with spiritual energy had extremely strong penetrating power; the little rabbit couldn't even see who attacked it before it died.

How much longer do I have to wait here?

"almost."

Birds flew through the woods, rustling through the trees, and then the system's voice rang out: "Coming."

Yang Pingsheng immediately held his breath, and at the same time, his spiritual energy spread out over a wide area to conduct a rough perception.

Soon, he sensed a girl running through the jungle not far away.

A small deer was hopping around in front of the girl. Yang Pingsheng pulled a stone and threw it at it with little force.

boom!

The fawn let out a scream and fell to the ground.

"Wow!"

The girl's scream rang out. Yang Pingsheng, holding a slingshot, ran over without making a sound, parted the grass, and saw the little girl squatting next to the injured fawn, touching the spot where it had been hit.

"you……"

The girl looked up at Yang Pingsheng with teary eyes: "Why did you hurt it?"

“I’m hunting.” Yang Pingsheng waved his slingshot. “I’m the hunter, and it’s the prey. What’s wrong with injuring it?”

"But it's so pitiful."

“But I am a hunter,” Yang Pingsheng said. “A qualified hunter does not care whether the prey is pitiful or not.”

As Yang Pingsheng spoke, he aimed his slingshot at the deer's head: "I'm going to kill it."

Why did I have to say such idiotic lines...?

Yang Pingsheng mentally complained.

Whether it's the encounter or the lines spoken, these are all designed by the system. To be honest, these lines are really silly.

After all, no one would threaten someone with a slingshot.

The problem is, the little girl believed her. She grabbed Yang Pingsheng's hand, shook it from side to side, and blinked her tear-filled eyes, saying, "I'm begging you, please let it go. It's not an adult yet."

"No, I'm a hunter."

"Let it go, and I'll do anything you ask."

The little girl's innocent words and adorable face stirred a sense of guilt in Yang Pingsheng.

"Look at her, how innocent and adorable she is," the system's voice rang out. "So, aren't you tempted?"

Absolutely not.

The little girl was cute, and the way she tugged at you was quite endearing, but as for being moved, Yang Pingsheng really had no interest in that aspect.

"Don't look down on her. No matter what, she'll be your wife in the future."

The system spoke in a tone of amusement.

When Yang Pingsheng first entered the Fifth World, the system told him that this world would arrange a wife for him.

This little girl was his destined wife in this world.

"I'll let it go for your sake."

Yang Pingsheng said casually, then pressed her head down: "But you said I'd do anything you want, right?"

"Yes, of course!" The little girl nodded vigorously.

Yang Pingsheng was unable to continue speaking.

No matter how you look at it, he now looks like a lewd old man who lures innocent girls, even though he is only twelve years old.

"Should I really say that...?" He was extremely hesitant.

"Quickly, say the lines, say the lines!" the system urged.

Yang Pingsheng gritted his teeth, abandoned all pretense of decency, and said directly, "Then you have to promise to be my wife from now on."

"Wife...?" The little girl blinked and tilted her head, clearly not understanding what Yang Pingsheng meant.

I'm such a beast.

Yang Pingsheng roared inwardly, but on the surface, he maintained a cool and aloof demeanor and explained to the little girl:

"My wife is..."

He bent down and explained in the little girl's ear.

"Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey????!!!!!"

The little girl's scream echoed through the woods.

"How can this be? No, this won't do. I have to go back and ask my mother..."

Her face flushed red, and she shook her head frantically, her fingers clenched so tightly they turned white.

At that moment, Yang Pingsheng really wanted to say that he was just joking.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work.

The plan of Heaven has begun. From the moment he came into the world, his fate and that of this little girl have been intertwined.