The improved female villains regained their memories.

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As he spoke, he suddenly changed the subject and said, "But the suggestions you gave Liu Yin were indeed good. I admit you are a talented person. Come and help me with my business. I can give you any kind of woman you want."

Yan Yong already knew their entire plan. Murong Xu knew that there was no point in hiding it anymore, so he sneered and said directly, "I don't want to do anything for you."

"Then who are you going to work for, Liu Yin? You really want her to be the gang leader and start another gang?" Yan Yong laughed loudly, his voice laced with sarcasm: "What are you doing, playing house?"

“I’m not much of a talent, but in my opinion, Liu Yin is a million times better than you.”

Murong Xu said, "She is the light of this world, while you will only bring more suffering to this world."

"Will I only bring more suffering to this world?"

Yan Yong repeated himself to himself, then laughed, as if mocking Murong Xu, or perhaps himself.

"Murong Xu, I'll say it again, join me." He looked at Murong Xu and said, "You have no idea what Liu Yin's identity is. She's too weak and can't protect anyone. But I'm different. I'm tough enough and strong enough. I can lead everyone onto the right path. If you follow me, I can give you honor, status, money, women—whatever you want."

“I refuse,” Murong Xu said without hesitation.

"Heh, fate, this is fate." Yan Yong shook his head and sighed, "Sooner or later you will understand that this is God playing tricks on you. He just wants you to take the knife for Liu Yin. Your love is a cheap puppet of fate."

"I don't understand what you're saying."

"Release him," Yan Yong said to his subordinate, then turned to Murong Xu and said, "You'll understand, Murong Xu..."

"You pathetic, pitiful puppet called love."

"To die in place of Liu Yin and her foolish ideals—this is your tragic fate, and also the meaning of your life, Murong Xu."

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The female lead and the male lead.

This is what is meant by the so-called "chosen one".

Murong Xu had overheard some conversations among the gang elders, so she roughly knew the identities of Liu Yin and Yan Yong.

This is a status that even immortals value, and even immortals dare not do anything to them.

Murong Xu didn't think much of it. In his eyes, Liu Yin was just Liu Yin, no one else.

Every step in realizing their dreams is difficult; they need to choose a location, have strong helpers, and most importantly, have food.

The location was chosen in the mangrove forest, and with Sikong Xuan's arrival, the issue of finding help was no longer a problem. Now, the only issue to be resolved was food.

Murong Xu became the deputy leader and focused on solving this problem.

He cleared arable land, organized people to collect mangrove fruits, and traded them with nearby villages for seeds, piglets, hens, and so on. Yan Yong was right; Murong Xu was indeed a talented person, and he was almost born with a knack for management and organization.

Murong Xu took on all the work, leaving Liu Yin with nothing to do.

Life in the mangrove forest is peaceful; there is no war, no magical encounters, nothing at all.

Murong Xu really enjoyed life here, especially after Su Fengqing arrived, which brought a touch of liveliness to her peaceful life.

Perhaps, it would be better to just continue like this.

he thinks.

But things didn't go as planned; the tree wanted to be still, but the wind wouldn't stop.

Because of the rumors of a divine connection, the mangrove forest has once again been engulfed in war.

After Yan Yong and his men arrived and took control of everything, the Mangrove Forest Gang also met its end.

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"Murong Xu, I'm sorry to have dragged you into this. I really am not a good woman."

"Willow Shade..."

Thick smoke billowed, obscuring the blood-red sky.

Liu Yin pulled off the jade pendant from her neck and gave him a final smile.

"Finally, take everyone with you. I have no other wish but that you and everyone else can survive."

“No, Liu Yin…” Murong Xu looked at her, her body aching so much she couldn’t move.

Overwhelmed by deep sorrow, he reached out his hand to her.

No, don't let him taste the pain of separation.

Liu Yin's body swayed, and with a last, strained glance, she focused on Murong Xu.

She said, "If I could, I wouldn't want it to be like this either, Murong Xu. I want you to go before me."

"But now, I'm going to break my promise."

Light, a beam of light descended from the sky.

Murong Xu's body trembled uncontrollably. His bloodied palms braced against the floor as he struggled to stand up, trying to walk out.

He couldn't let Liu Yin die here alone.

She is the chosen one, the protagonist, how could she die, how could she possibly die!?

How could her light be extinguished here?!

Light descended and engulfed everything.

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"Where are you going?" Sikong Xuan asked Murong Xu.

Murong Xu swayed slightly and said, "Flying Immortal Platform."

There's nothing there.

"But that's my only hope."

"The immortals will not grant your expectations."

"The Celestial Gathering".

Murong Xu said, "The immortals wouldn't let Liu Yin die like that, nor would Heaven."

"But they don't care whether I live or die."

"I can exchange myself for Liu Yin; this is my only chance."

Chapter 535 To Live and Die Together

Liu Yin sacrificed himself to relocate the remaining members of the Mangrove Forest Gang.

Her last wish was that they would live.

Murong Xu once said that what Liu Yin wanted to do was what he wanted to do, but now, he has changed.

Sikong Xuan accompanied him to the foot of the Flying Immortal Platform.

"The Ascension Platform, the Flying Immortal Platform, it is said that if one obtains the affinity for immortality, one can fly to become an immortal." Murong Xu looked up and recited this legend.

Legend has it that this is the entrance to the celestial realm.

But when Murong Xu looked up, the place was empty, there was nothing there.

In her palm lay a fragment of Liu Yin's jade pendant, which Murong Xu had desperately snatched when Liu Yin sacrificed herself to teleport away.

"Do you really want to do this?" Sikong Xuan asked him. "Your ideas are just conjectures. Putting aside what would happen if it really attracted the immortals, the leader's expectation of you is that you live."

“Yes, that was her expectation of me, but not my expectation of Murong Xu,” Murong Xu said. “This world can live without me, Murong Xu, but it cannot live without Liu Yin.”

We must always leave some hope in this terrible world.

Murong Xu was nothing; he had no ideals, no ambitions, and his insignificant talents meant nothing in this world. Without Liu Yin, he had no reason to live.

Something always has to be left behind...

He gripped the shards tightly and walked step by step toward the Flying Immortal Platform.

Light descended from the sky, causing Murong Xu immense pain. At the same time, several terrifying pressures descended.

He overheard the immortals whispering.

"Is it him...?"

"The person spoken of by Heaven."

"If that madman from outer space really pulls off such a thing, then this person is indeed the most suitable candidate."

"Yes, as long as he's willing."

The oppressive aura made his bones creak. He gritted his teeth, knelt down and bowed deeply: "This humble commoner, Murong Xu, pays respects to all the immortals."

The sound faded away, followed by an aged voice: "Murong Xu, we all know your intentions, but Liu Yin used a forbidden technique. That's not an ordinary death, but a death. Death and death are not the same. So if you want to save Liu Yin, you have to bear this price for her. Are you willing?"

Murong Xu smiled: "This humble one is willing."

"No matter how many times we start over, you'd be willing, even unto death?"

"Yes!"

"Okay, I'll grant your request."

The light swallowed him.

His consciousness gradually faded, and as the wind blew, he transformed into golden specks of light that flew higher and higher.

He saw the wind blowing through the trees, he saw the wind blowing through the clouds, the wind blowing everything away into the distance.

The wind will carry away sadness and bring joy.

The wind will carry him away, and bring him back to the shade of the willows.

That's enough.

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Liu Yin opened her eyes and found herself lying on the Flying Immortal Platform.