The improved female villains regained their memories.

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Time: 712th

Recently, a cat demon has arrived in the mangrove forest.

It seemed to know Yang Pingsheng. It wasn't very strong, but it had already developed intelligence and could communicate and interact.

Murong Xu bribed it with food and soon began to treat it as a dumping ground for complaints, talking to it whenever she had free time.

Sure enough, he came again today, pacing nervously back and forth on the slope where he could see Liu Yin's courtyard: "Qi Feng, do you think Liu Yin will like the birthday gift I prepared?"

Qi Feng lay lazily to the side and yawned: "Don't worry, she'll like whatever you give her."

"How can you be so sure? You're not her."

"Then why are you asking me, meow!"

"I don't think you're a female cat, so you can understand women's thoughts."

"I'm a male cat, meow!"

After arguing for a long time, Qi Feng finally couldn't take it anymore and said, "Anyway, do whatever you want, Liu Yin will accept it."

"But what if she doesn't like it?"

"(Swear word) You're so stupid, don't you understand?"

Qi Feng angrily smacked him with his paw: "It's not because of what you give her that she likes. She likes anything you give her, understand? Meow!"

"Ah... Oh, I see."

"Hmph, I explained it to you clearly last time, you blockhead, you always ask."

"Every time?" Murong Xu looked at it strangely. "I've only asked you this once, haven't I?"

"Ah... I mean, stop asking me every time!"

"I understand, but you said..."

"Get lost, meow!"

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Time: 789th

The mangroves suffered an undeserved disaster.

Liu Yin knelt before Jiang Mochang's tombstone, remaining kneeling for a long time.

She was quiet and lifeless; from a distance, she looked like a dead person.

Murong Xu was heartbroken; the sight of Liu Yin saddened him.

He didn't want to see her like this.

“Liu Yin, this is not your fault.” Murong Xu walked to her side and said softly, “You have done very well. None of us expected this to happen.”

"No, it's all my fault. I failed to protect them. I failed as the gang leader, and I'm sorry to Yang Pingsheng."

“Liu Yin, you can’t put all the blame on yourself. It’s not your fault that the world has become like this. Everyone dies. If you do this, then you…”

At this point, Murong Xu's throat bobbed.

He said with a hint of sadness, "Then who can care whether you live or die?"

Liu Yin swayed slightly, as if she had come back to life, and looked at Murong Xu.

This was the first time she had spoken so earnestly to Murong Xu: "If I die one day, then you...?"

"That won't happen."

Murong Xu said firmly, "If you die, I will find a way to bring you back, even if it means sacrificing myself."

"You, no..."

"No problem at all. Saving the world is your mission, but saving you is my mission."

Murong Xu smiled: "You save the world, I will save you."

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Time: 856th

Yan Yong consolidated all the gangs and crushed the Mangrove Forest Gang with lightning speed.

Sikong Xuan died on the spot, Su Fengqing was captured, and the once-thriving mangrove forest was destroyed in the flames of war.

Murong Xu and Liu Yin escaped with the remaining people. Since their goal had been achieved, Yan Yong did not pursue and kill them all.

"It's all gone."

Looking at the remaining people, Liu Yin calmly said, "Our homes have been destroyed, our comrades have been killed, and I, as the gang leader, have no face to continue being your gang leader."

She spoke softly, but because of the wind, her words carried far.

"From now on, there will be no more Mangrove Gang."

Yes, the mangrove forest gang is gone.

There will never be a place in this world where there is no war, no killing, and everyone lives together in love and peace.

Liu Yin's dream will never come true.

She distributed the remaining supplies to everyone, and then quietly walked alone into the deep mountains.

Murong Xu didn't say a word and followed her.

She suddenly turned to look at him: "Why are you still following me?"

Murong Xu was stunned for a moment: "I..."

Liu Yin said, "I was only nice to you because I knew you had some talent and I could use you. Now that the gang has disbanded, you're no longer of any use. Go."

"it is good."

Murong Xu nodded and turned to leave.

Before leaving, he said to Liu Yin, "Liu Yin, as long as you need me, I will always be here."

Liu Yin didn't speak, her back turned, as if she were crying.

Before leaving, he looked at Liu Yin's retreating figure and at the dark clouds in the sky that obscured the sun.

That day, he couldn't see a single ray of light.

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Liu Yin lived halfway up the mountain, while Murong Xu chose to live a little above her, in a spot where she could see her perfectly.

In the willow shade where he lived all by himself, he did everything himself, from chopping firewood and picking vegetables to catching fish.

Murong Xu felt sorry for her. Liu Yin had always been the young lady of the gang, and even during the most difficult time of establishing the Mangrove Gang, he couldn't bear to let Liu Yin do the work herself.

He knew that Liu Yin was abusing herself and that she needed to vent, which he could understand.

She hated it so much, hated her own weakness, hated this damned world, but she was powerless to do anything about it. Despite bearing the illusory title of the Chosen One, everything was destroyed by Yan Yong's relentless confrontation.

She wanted to do something to prove herself, even if it was something small, something only she could see.

He looked at Liu Yin's disheveled appearance. His former goddess was struggling with life and slowly becoming someone he didn't recognize. He watched calmly and said nothing.

As time passed, Liu Yin got through the most difficult period and slowly recovered.

But she has changed too. Because of the heavy work she did, her hands are no longer delicate, her fair skin has turned dark and yellow, and her sallow face is filled with only fatigue and sadness.

But Murong Xu was still looking at her.

Look at her light, stubbornly living there.

That is his light, and it will never change.

In the end, Murong Xu always thought that way.

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"Hello, my name is Liu Yin."

"I am... Murong Xu."

"Your cooking is delicious; I feel like I've eaten it somewhere before."

"Oh, really?"

"Mmm, it tastes exactly the same as in my dream, it's the taste I like!"

"I'm glad you like it."

"Murong Xu, do you know? Actually, I have a dream..."

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Time: 1124th time.

The wind blows across the sky, leaves flutter down, scattering my thoughts and making dreams hard to recall.

Looking back, my feelings were tender and affectionate, but alas, the moon is waning again tonight.

Chapter 536 Not as good as willow catkins rising in the wind

The wind has picked up again.

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Murong Xu was panting, and the wind gently brushed his curly hair, trying to soothe his pain.

Everyone around him collapsed. Not far away, Yang Pingsheng knelt down, with Jiang Mochang lying beside him, looking dazed, like a corpse.

The memory of 1,124 times surged forth, bringing intense emotions. Murong Xu looked at the black cat's corpse in Yang Pingsheng's arms, her cracked lips moved, but she couldn't say anything.

“Qi…”

I'm so sorry for bothering you so many times.

This is the last time I've had a proper talk with you.

A wave of sorrow washed over him; the wind blew against his flesh and carried away his soul.