The improved female villains regained their memories.

The green figure ignored him completely and continued, "Yang Pingsheng's fate is in my hands, so his birthplace, destiny, and so on are all determined by me. You understand this, so from the very beginning, you never intended to activate Yang Pingsheng's hidden potential, but instead started from somewhere else."

The pink figure grew impatient and unleashed a burst of energy.

The green figure dodged and continued, "It's the villain, isn't it? That's the secluded place set up by Yang Pingsheng."

She distanced herself and transmitted her voice, "But you didn't expect that the talents of those villains have all disappeared. Even your avatar in the Eighth World has to solve the talent problem, otherwise the villain spot granted by Heaven wouldn't be available to you."

The pink figure rushed forward, conjuring up multiple energy beams to attack the green figure.

The green figure waved its hand, calmly resolving the situation: "And after six cycles, I think you've found that key."

"It's Ling Tiandu, isn't it?"

The green figure swiftly moved forward, grabbing the pink figure's hand and looking down at her: "Perhaps before we fight, we can work together to resolve this matter. What do you think?"

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"...That's all."

Ling Tiandu hugged Yi Changcun tightly, looking at the pirated Ling Tiandu in the darkness: "This is my deepest secret. Are you satisfied now?"

"Well... how should I put it, it's definitely the truth."

Pirated Ling Tiandu scratched his head: "But are you sure this is what you want? You know perfectly well that even if you choose to kill Yi Changcun, it won't make a difference."

"..."

"Fine, it's your choice. If you feel this is what you truly want..."

What do you mean by that?

"What I mean is... Although the person who set me up imposed many conditions on me, my original intention was to let the test taker face their own heart."

"What......"

"Conscience and desire are inherently in conflict, which is why I said—"

Pirated Ling Tiandu smiled slightly: "—If this is what you want..."

Boom!

Everything collapsed.

Ling Tiandu plummeted suddenly, and before she could see her surroundings clearly, she felt someone grab her neck.

"Six lifetimes of reincarnation, exchanging destinies, gathering villainous talents, so that's how it is!"

She coughed and tried to open her eyes, only to see her master gripping her neck in shock and anger.

The two men standing behind him, Jiu Bahuang and Huang Rui, were looking at him with complicated expressions.

Chapter 553 Conspiracy

Main world

In a certain part of the Gobi Desert in the west, space suddenly distorted, and the faint shadow of a door appeared.

The illusory image of the door carried boundless pressure, causing the surrounding spiritual energy to tremble.

Three white figures emerged from the doorway.

They were all imbued with the aura of the Great Void. Because of their arrival in the mortal world, their cultivation levels had all declined, and even their Dharma bodies were somewhat unstable.

These people were teleported over and were a little dazed, but once they recovered, they immediately determined their location.

A white-clad figure clapped his hands on the ground and nodded: "That's right, this is the place."

Upon hearing the confirmation from the white-clad figure, the other two breathed a sigh of relief.

"We have limited time, so we must act quickly."

"Yes, this world is too hostile to us. We have no physical body, and our Dharma body is being consumed rapidly. We don't have much time."

After discussing it, the three decided to split up and search separately.

Soon, a white figure shouted, "Found it! It's here!"

A secret room is hidden beneath the Gobi Desert.

Three figures followed the signs and entered. Strange murals were painted on both sides of the passage.

Following the passage into the inner hall, everything suddenly opened up. The dark stone walls were covered with arranged trigrams, and the floor was scattered with stars, forming a star map. In the center, not far away, was a huge sphere of light, which seemed to be brewing something.

"It's the Lianshan Yi!!" one of the white-clad figures shouted. "I never expected that the long-lost Lianshan Yi would be hidden here!"

"That ball holds destiny."

"I knew it! This is the right place!"

The three figures were overjoyed, but before they could make a move, an invisible palm slapped down from above, instantly shattering their physical forms.

"This isn't for you."

A faint sound rang out, and soon everything fell silent.

Above the Gobi Desert, the illusory image of the door, bound by immense pressure, shattered instantly.

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Taixu

Two figures stood side by side.

Taixu remained unchanged, a scorched earth left after being devoured by flames, the air thick with the smell of burning, everything appearing deathly still and desolate. The sky was cloudless, as if even the sun had abandoned this forgotten land, leaving behind a void, a space devoid of time and direction, only endless silence and solitude.

The green figure spoke up: "I'm glad you're willing to listen to me; at least we can reach a preliminary agreement."

The pink figure snorted coldly and remained silent.

The green figure said, "Let me confirm again, it's our consensus to let Ling Tiandu return the talents to the villains, right?"

The pink figure didn't want to speak, but looking at the green figure, she reluctantly replied, "Not bad."

The green-clad figure chuckled: "At the same time, we've agreed that after Ling Tiandu regains his talent, I'll investigate his identity. You can't take this opportunity to cause trouble, is that alright?"

The pink figure sneered: "Then I'll go and make contact with the villains, and you can't cause trouble."

The green figure replied solemnly, "Jiang Mochang, you need to understand that it is you, not me, who wants Ling Tian to regain her villainous talent."

The pink figure retorted directly: "Ye Buxin, you need to understand that the one who wants to find out why Ling Tiandu's villainous talent is you, not me."

The green figure shook its head and said, "I cannot stand by and watch you activate Yang Pingsheng's hidden place."

The pink figure sneered, "You're really honest."

The green figure chuckled, "So, what do you mean?"

The noise subsided.

In the distance, streams of chaotic energy swept by. In the Great Ruins, there was no time, no space, not even the long-lost wind.

The pink figure finally spoke: "Hmph, then let's cooperate this time."

The green figure nodded and said, "A wise choice."

The pink figure smacked her lips, feeling somewhat annoyed.

She wasn't upset because she suffered a loss in this transaction, but because she was annoyed by the green figure's words.

Suppressing the urge to beat him up, she asked, "What do you plan to do? Ling Tiandu has already confessed to the Guardian Sect. What if they find out..."

If the Guardian Sect discovers that their home base has been raided, they will definitely try to provide support, and then Jiang Mochang will truly be in a passive position.

The green figure immediately saw through the other party's thoughts: "This time you want me to initiate the cycle of reincarnation?"

The pink-clad figure gave the other person a cold look: "Is there a problem?"

The green figure smiled and said, "No problem, but I want to observe more before I can think of a solution."

The pink figure asked, "What do you want to observe?"

The green figure replied, "It's a secret."

The pink-clad figure scoffed inwardly, "Secret my ass."

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The abyss of demons.

Ling Tiandu was bound by layers of chains and suppressed here.

She couldn't use her spiritual energy; any slight movement would trigger a reaction from the chains binding her.

From the moment she revealed the truth, Ling Tiandu had already prepared for the worst.

She doesn't regret her choice.

Regardless of whether Yi Changcun was real or fake, she couldn't bring herself to harm him.

She can't.

A shadow fell over her, and when she looked up slightly, she saw the majestic figure of the Demon King.

"Master..."

"..."

The Demon King stood silently outside.

He looked at Ling Tiandu, and Ling Tiandu looked at him; between them was a prison cell.

After a long silence, Ling Tiandu finally spoke, his voice hoarse, "I'm sorry, Master, I've disappointed you..."

The Demon King didn't speak, but simply raised his hand slightly, wanting to stroke Ling Tiandu's head as he always did, but ultimately put it down.

Seeing this, Ling Tiandu said, "Master, I have a question I would like to ask you."

"...You ask."

"Why does the Heavenly Guardian Sect have to distinguish between protagonists and villains?"

“The villain…” The Demon King’s eyes revealed a complex expression, and his tough body swayed for the first time.

Are you confused?

"Yes, disciple doesn't understand. They are all people, and they all have different destinies, so why must they be distinguished? Disciple doesn't understand."