The improved female villains regained their memories.

Yang Pingsheng said, "You don't have to take this route after all."

Xu Anlu smiled, revealing her beautiful teeth, as if she had returned to her former lively self: "Whether to go or not, whether it's necessary to go or not, these are all illogical questions. I think you understand, sir, that what is a better path for others may not be for oneself. In any case, I do not regret taking this path."

Yang Pingsheng paused.

Xu Anlu took Yang Pingsheng's hand and said with a smile, "Sir, would you like to visit my empire?"

Yang Pingsheng nodded, and Xu Anlu smiled even more brightly. She held Yang Pingsheng's hand tightly, and the shadows in the sky spread down, forming a road.

This is not land in the ordinary sense, but a strange space pieced together from countless fragments of light and shadow. Every step you take is like crossing the river of time and traversing different dimensions.

After the shadows fell, the two returned to the palace.

This time, however, it's the palace of the shadow world.

Looking down from above, the building surfaces are shrouded in ever-changing patterns of light and shadow, sometimes resembling surging waves, sometimes like a starry night sky, a breathtaking spectacle. The pedestrians on the street are all translucent figures, some talking, some busy, some strolling leisurely, their silhouettes enveloped in a soft halo, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.

Such an amazing scene.

Here, Xu Anyin also broke away from Xu Anlu and stood upright before them.

However, with Xu Anlu present, she dared not approach her to speak, and could only make an excuse to attend to some business before hurriedly leaving.

Yang Pingsheng looked up and saw shadows shifting in the sky, with a black sun suspended above it, surrounded by twelve indistinct figures, resembling the twelve zodiac animals.

This shadow world is truly extraordinary. Even if Luo Benmo were deeply trapped within it, he would likely find it difficult to escape. Its mysteries are no less than those of the formation created by Song Panning using Tianren Mountain.

Yang Pingsheng stared at the black sun, remaining silent for a long time.

Xu Anlu followed his gaze and looked at the black sun, then chuckled softly.

This sun was created by her; unlike the real sun, this sun can illuminate and can be looked at directly.

Xu Anlu asked, "Is that something you care about, sir?"

Yang Pingsheng came to his senses, gently pressed Xu Anlu's head with one hand, and said, "I just think you are amazing. As your teacher, I am far inferior to you."

Xu Anlu smiled gently, took Yang Pingsheng's hand, and like a little girl, led him on a tour of her world.

People from the Shadow World came and went, and when they saw the Empress holding the hand of a colorful person, they all stared. Xu An-yin, fearing something might happen, arrived early and drove the crowd away.

The two walked from the palace into the city, then out of the city, passing through a membrane of yin and yang, and after a quarter of an hour, they arrived at a canyon.

The canyon was modeled after the Fairy Valley outside, with a small courtyard standing on top, as if Yang Pingsheng had returned to the Third World.

He had mixed feelings.

Time flies by; some look to the future, while others remain in the past.

The villains are all sentimental people; they waver between the past and the future because of their emotions.

All villains are like this, and Yang Pingsheng is no exception. He goes from being heartless to having feelings, from being ruthless to having emotions. When the ending of the fairy tale is shattered and those lost memories come crashing back like wheels, he, like the female villains, cannot forget them for a long time.

That is only natural, and no one can escape it.

They walked up step by step, just like when Yang Pingsheng first brought Xu Anlu into the city, and walked down step by step.

But we can never go back to the past. As people grow up, although they may appear indifferent on the surface, they are still filled with emotion in their hearts.

This is the price of growing up.

Reaching the courtyard gate, Xu Anlu took Yang Pingsheng's hand and asked with a smile, "Are you familiar with this place, sir?"

Yang Pingsheng nodded.

Then she asked, "Sir, do you think those days were good?"

Yang Pingsheng remained silent.

Xu Anlu put away her smile: "I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to ask you, sir."

Yang Pingsheng sighed: "What's so good about it? It's all fake. Is that really a good thing?"

The liking is fake, the painting is fake, the little chick is fake, the boxing practice is fake, all the attachment and tenderness are fake.

The scene before you is fake.

Xu Anlu shook her head and said, "Whether it's real or fake, these are all memories of the past. People live by their past. If even these fake memories are gone, what's the difference between them and a monster that has lost its mind?"

Yes, Xu Anlu is right. Without memories, there is no difference between a person and a monster that has lost its mind.

Yang Pingsheng has traveled through nine worlds, playing the role of the human chess piece, with the goal of turning the villains into mindless monsters.

Now these villains have regained their memories and reason, and similarly, they have regained their targets for venting their emotions.

Xu Anlu's words were quite meaningful, making Yang Pingsheng think about them more deeply.

Xu Anlu looked at Yang Pingsheng, who was deep in thought, and decided not to continue playing coy. She asked directly, "Was it Song Panning who sent you, sir?"

Yang Pingsheng nodded.

Xu Anlu said, "Recently, the movements of the Guardian Heaven Sect have been somewhat strange, and their methods have become increasingly subtle. Because of this, I think Song Panning will soon realize after some analysis that I am our best breakthrough point."

She knew everything, but said nothing. Yang Pingsheng understood this and waited for Xu Anlu to continue.

She turned to look at the courtyard and suddenly whispered, "Honestly, sir, those days were so much better. I thoroughly enjoyed them. I was carefree and unrestrained, nothing concerned me, people loved me and protected me, and I didn't have to bear so much responsibility..."

Yang Pingsheng had to remind her, "But that's fake."

Xu Anlu nodded: "That's true, but in my opinion, it could also come true..."

Xu Anlu's eyes suddenly sharpened as she stared at Yang Pingsheng: "Sir, since we've come this far, I'll ask directly: if the Shadow Empire were to fully descend upon the world, would you be willing to join me and become my national advisor? From now on, you would stay by my side. If one day I gain unparalleled glory and power, I swear that whatever I have, you will have too, not even the origin of the Heavenly Dao."

"We can find a way to achieve immortality and change the world into the way we want it to be."

"Sir, are you willing?"

Yang Pingsheng shook his head: "I'm not willing."

unwilling.

really.

She knew it would be like this.

But she still wanted to ask.

How could I be content if I didn't ask?

Xu Anlu stared into Yang Pingsheng's eyes, and the marks of the Great Dao began to spread across her body: "This is my territory now, sir. If I were you, I wouldn't just come in like this. Do you trust me that much?"

Yang Pingsheng nodded and said, "Yes, I believe you."

Xu Anlu's expression froze, and the trace of the Great Dao shrank back.

No matter what, she couldn't bring herself to do it. Xu Anlu wasn't a wolf girl; that person could kill her master, but Xu Anlu couldn't bring herself to lay a hand on her husband.

Yang Pingsheng also noticed this and smiled, "Xiao Lu, do we really want things to go in that direction? We can talk about it."

talk......

What's there to talk about?

Xu Anlu wasn't against talking to Yang Pingsheng, but she knew that Yang Pingsheng was acting on Song Panning's behalf, and she didn't want that woman's intentions to get mixed up with her husband's, as that would make her extremely uncomfortable.

Xu Anlu made up her mind. She didn't want to explain, nor was she bothered to explain. She also didn't want that woman to get involved and use a transaction to calculate her relationship with her husband.

So she said, "Since you refuse, sir, I have nothing more to say. I am who I am, and Xiao Lu will always be your Xiao Lu. If you wish, you can rest here for the night. If you are in a hurry to go back, I will take you back. Everything is up to you."

As she spoke, she pursed her lips, refusing any further communication.

Xu Anlu had never been angry with Yang Pingsheng before; this was probably the first time.

Actually, there was another time in the Third World, which was when she regained her memories, but Yang Pingsheng left early that time, so she didn't see him.

A moment later, the two returned to the palace.

The portal to the Shadow Empire reopened, and even though Xu Anlu was still angry, she still held onto Yang Pingsheng's hand tightly.

Once they returned to where they started, standing at the entrance of the royal palace, Yang Pingsheng said to Xu Anlu, "Thank you, Xiao Lu."

Xu Anlu didn't speak, and Xu Anyin was completely confused. She didn't dare to eavesdrop in the Shadow World, so she didn't know what the two were talking about.

Not far away was the palace where Song Panning lived. After saying goodbye, Yang Pingsheng walked there.

Xu Anlu stared at his retreating figure, speechless for a long time.

Xu Anyin could only sit and stare blankly with his older sister.

The light of the formation suddenly appeared, flashing on and off, enveloping Yang Pingsheng's body.

Xu Anlu withdrew her gaze and said softly, "Xiao Yin, what does the master mean to us?"

Xu Anyin muttered to himself, but forced a smile and said, "Since we call him 'sir,' then he is our 'sir.'"

Xu Anlu suddenly sneered, "You've already done that with him, and you still have the nerve to call me 'sir'?"

Xu Anyin was startled, wondering what was wrong with his older sister all of a sudden, why was she so fierce?

She guessed that the two hadn't had a good talk, and could only say, "Then what does he mean to us...?"

Xu Anlu turned her head, her eyes cold, and looked at the red soul floating in mid-air: "You still want to ask me this question? I'm the one asking you, so why are you answering a question with a question?"

Xu Anyin stammered in fear, "I'm sorry, sister, I..."

Xu Anlu said coldly, "He is no longer a human chess piece; he is a villain, an existence just like us."

Xu Anyin was about to say something, but was interrupted by Xu Anlu's cold voice.

She could only grit her teeth and listen to what Xu Anlu was about to say: "He is no longer our husband. He, Song Panning, Luo Benmo, Su Murong, and all those women have become people who scheme against others."

Xu Anyin nodded hurriedly, not daring to say no.

Unexpectedly, Xu Anlu suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly and changed the subject, saying, "But in our memories, he is still our tutor. He spent such a time with us. Whether it was crying, salty, or spicy, he was there. Even if the memory is erased, the feelings deep in our souls cannot be erased."

Xu Anyin whispered, "That's true..."

The more you try to escape, the less you can escape.

Yang Pingsheng is no longer a human chess piece, but they are still the villains.

This is the curse upon the villain.

For example, even now, even if Xu Anlu is angry, even if she said such things, she can still feel the warmth of her hand, and her words, "We're holding hands, Grand Tutor, so you won't lose me," keep echoing in her mind.

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Back in Song Panning's main hall, Luo Benmo, Su Murong, Wen Shihan, and Song Panning, the four villains, were all there.