The improved female villains regained their memories.

But just like being drunk now, you'll eventually sober up when the sun shines the next day.

The air around her felt eerily still. After speaking, she received no response, and even her drunkenness subsided somewhat. Embarrassed, she touched the tip of her nose and said, "Did I...did I say something wrong?"

"......"

Can a person who is fake and pretentious say they love?

"I......."

He could feel the wind blowing.

It was salty and heavy, making it difficult to relax.

"I........"

He revealed everything, including the world, reincarnation, and his own purpose.

He personally tore off this false facade.

After listening, Jiang Mochang remained silent for a long time.

She got up and left, her last words before leaving being: "Liar."

She left the next day.

In that round, until the very end, Yang Pingsheng still couldn't find Jiang Mochang.

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Yang Pingsheng wondered, when you love someone, should you tell the truth or pretend to be someone you don't?

In those chaotic times, he learned cultivation, forbidden techniques, and deadly moves, but he just couldn't learn how to love.

So, what is love?

He had previously collected many answers, and they were all different.

Some say love is possession, others say love is selfishness, and still others say love is being unable to live without someone and being unwilling to let go.

His feelings for Jiang Mochang were neither possessive nor selfish, nor could he be inseparable from or reluctant to part with him.

He needs to understand first.

Yes, in this long cycle, if he wants to change Jiang Mochang, he must first change himself.

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He once followed Jiang Mochang into a gang.

The gang is based in the mangrove forest. The gang leader is Liu Yin, and the deputy gang leader is Murong Xu.

Liu Yin has always advocated protecting the weak and establishing justice in this chaotic world, and she treats the members of the gang with exceptional kindness.

When Yang Pingsheng first met Liu Yin, she smiled gently at him, a smile as warm as the sun shining into his barren heart.

He knew she was the leading lady of this world, but he had never seen a leading lady like her before.

She was an idealist, someone who couldn't survive in this world, but because of God's favor, she wouldn't die.

Not only will she not die, but she is also living out her ideals, and the person walking with her is Murong Xu.

When he first met Murong Xu, he looked at Yang Pingsheng with suspicion. After confirming that Yang Pingsheng had no feelings for Liu Yin, he quickly became sworn brothers with Yang Pingsheng.

As they spent more time together, Yang Pingsheng got to know Murong Xu's temperament. In addition, Murong Xu was a good cook, so Yang Pingsheng enjoyed drinking and chatting with him in his spare time.

"Why did you and Liu Yin establish this gang?" Yang Pingsheng asked Murong Xu.

Murong Xu, slightly drunk, said with a flushed face, "Of course it's because Liu Yin wants to. If she wants to, I'll help."

Yang Pingsheng frowned: "Don't you have anything you want to do?"

Murong Xu replied, "What Liu Yin wants to do is what I want to do."

Yang Pingsheng was surprised by this answer and pondered seriously why someone would be willing to go to such lengths for others.

Seeing that Yang Pingsheng remained silent, Murong Xu leaned closer and raised an eyebrow, asking, "And you? Why do you keep following Jiang Mochang around?"

Yang Pingsheng thought for a moment and answered seriously, "I have to do it."

Murong Xu laughed loudly: "Haha, then it seems we are all the same."

He seemed very happy, and that night he drank quite a lot of wine with Yang Pingsheng.

He downed glass after glass, but Yang Pingsheng, being a former immortal, was immune to the effects of the alcohol. Seeing Murong Xu fast asleep on the table, Yang Pingsheng laboriously carried him to bed.

He heard Murong Xu's murmured words: "Liu Yin, go do what you want to do, hehe..."

Yang Pingsheng listened in silence. From Murong Xu, he vaguely saw the shadow of love, but because it was too hazy, he could not see it clearly.

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Besides Murong Xu, the main source of strength for the Mangrove Forest Gang in terms of combat power is Sikong Xuan.

He lived deep within the mangrove forest, completely out of place with the others.

He was aloof and, like Yang Pingsheng, didn't like to talk. But while Yang Pingsheng didn't like to talk, he didn't shut others out. Sikong Xuan was the same way. He always lived in his own world and only acted as a henchman when the Red Forest Gang needed him. Usually, only Liu Yin or Murong Xu would come to him.

When Yang Pingsheng first met Sikong Xuan, the guy was cultivating, his body covered in blood and flesh from being beaten—this was an extremely ancient method of body cultivation, and in the Eighth World, there was no better method.

Yang Pingsheng gave him some pointers a few times, and then the guy started pestering Yang Pingsheng. Yang Pingsheng didn't mind, and would give him pointers whenever he could. Over time, the two became quite familiar with each other.

However, their conversation wasn't exactly interesting. Yang Pingsheng only learned later that the two of them had some similarities: they both liked to keep their secrets to themselves, but Yang Pingsheng kept more secrets.

At that time, Yang Pingsheng was trying his best to learn the meaning of love, so he talked a lot with Murong Xu. He never thought that he could also explore the secret of love from Sikong Xuan.

The opportunity arose because of a girl named Su Fengqing.

It wasn't until after several rounds of investigation that Yang Pingsheng understood the bond between the two of them.

They also understood the immense turmoil that girl had stirred up in Sikong Xuan's world.

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Su Fengqing is cute and sunny, and most importantly, she is an excellent dessert maker.

These points all hit Jiang Mochang's sweet spot.

Jiang Mochang really wanted to befriend Su Fengqing, but every time the two of them talked, Jiang Mochang would have a stern face, and Su Fengqing could only helplessly smile and end the conversation.

Jiang Mo was very frustrated by this.

Yang Pingsheng was quite surprised to see this scene for the first time, and this was also the first time he had seen another side of Jiang Mochang.

She sat on that familiar grassy slope, her head buried between her knees, looking quite dejected.

Yang Pingsheng sat down next to her, feeling both amused and exasperated.

"Am I really that annoying?" she asked, sounding dejected.

Yang Pingsheng couldn't help but laugh. Having grown accustomed to Jiang Mochang's madness, this was the first time he had heard the other party use such a tone.

In fact, Su Fengqing didn't dislike Jiang Mochang at all. Yang Pingsheng knew this. If Su Fengqing really disliked him, she wouldn't have made cookies for Jiang Mochang.

It was just that Jiang Mochang was too embarrassed to take it.

A gentle breeze caressed his face as Yang Pingsheng reached out and stroked Jiang Mochang's hair: "On the contrary, you are very likable."

"That Su Fengqing..."

She turned to look at Yang Pingsheng, hoping to get an answer.

"She has never disliked you. You can be more open about it, Mo Chang. You are very cute too."

Under Jiang Mochang's surprised gaze, Yang Pingsheng had no choice but to add, "I meant the color of your hair, it's also very cute."

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The life of the Mangrove Gang did not last long, as their peace was shattered by a rumor of a predestined connection with the divine.

A small gang, lured by Su Fengqing, launched a surprise attack on the mangrove forest. This attack shattered Liu Yin's dreams and once again revealed the cruelty of the Eighth World to her and the others who had fled here.

After the surprise attack, many disputes arose in the mangrove forest. Even Liu Yin and Murong Xu had a quarrel. Liu Yin wanted to lead everyone to join a large gang nearby, but Murong Xu firmly refused.

He said that if even Liu Yin couldn't persevere, then his perseverance would be meaningless.

Yang Pingsheng actually supports Liu Yin. The rumors of immortality are widespread, and more and more gangs will gather in this area. Outnumbered, they are no match for him.

But before he could speak, Jiang Mochang angrily shouted, "Fight them! We absolutely cannot side with them!"

He looked at Jiang Mochang with some surprise and saw a light flashing in Jiang Mochang's eyes—a light he had never seen before.

The light was so captivating that he had to abandon his plans.

Jiang Mochang's words received strong support from Su Fengqing, Sikong Xuan, and Murong Xu. Under their leadership, the voices of the pro-war faction grew louder and louder, forcing Liu Yin to make a decision.

[Build protective measures and proactively combat invading gangs]

As it turned out, this was not a good decision. More and more members of the Mangrove Gang defected. The raid shattered the courage of these weaklings, to the point that those who had surrendered fled after Liu Yin made this decision.

Every day there are fugitives and traitors, and the number of attacking enemies is increasing. Liu Yin is suffering greatly and can't sleep.

Murong Xu cursed the traitors, and Sikong Xuan took the initiative to attack. The situation began to get out of control, and Liu Yin gradually lost control of everything.

Yang Pingsheng thought that the Mangrove Gang was finished. With a leader who had lost his leadership role and members who could not unite as one, the Mangrove Gang was beyond saving.

Yang Pingsheng is a selfish man. He won't do much for such a hopeless gang, and he might even leave. But he can't leave now because Jiang Mo is here.

His magical artifact can't protect everyone; it can only protect one person.

He was never a noble person.

One evening, just as Yang Pingsheng was about to go find Jiang Mochang, he saw her come out of her place in a menacing manner. Her eyes were filled with intense killing intent, which reminded Yang Pingsheng of her previous crazy appearance.

She didn't even glance at Yang Pingsheng, and left on her own. When she returned, she brought back several heads.

He is the defector tonight.

Jiang Mochang has taken action against the Mangrove Forest Gang.

She kicked open Liu Yin's door, placed the severed head in front of Liu Yin, and under Liu Yin's astonished gaze, Jiang Mochang said, "If you can't control this gang, then I'll help you control it."

When Jiang Mochang said this, everyone else in the room was there. Murong Xu was standing next to Liu Yin, Su Fengqing was smiling and trying to ease the atmosphere, and Sikong Xuan was standing behind her without saying a word.

The illusory beauty vanished, leaving only reality. Yang Pingsheng understood that villains and protagonists were never on good terms, and this time was no exception.

So he stood behind Jiang Mochang, and together they faced the judgment of justice.

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