The improved female villains regained their memories.

He said, "Senior sister, this way you won't be cold."

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The cave gradually warmed up.

Zhou Jinyu wrapped himself in the blanket and said with a helpless smile, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, Junior Brother."

Yang Pingsheng didn't speak, but silently channeled his spiritual energy into the brazier.

Zhou Jinyu knew his physical condition; he would occasionally lose control. Right now, he wasn't responding to his words, so it was highly likely that the part of him that had lost control today was his hearing.

But she still said, "I'm very afraid of the cold."

Wrapped in a quilt, her eyes gleamed with the light of the brazier: "That year there was a famine, and our whole family fled. We happened to be caught in a heavy snowfall. My father gave us all the heating supplies and froze to death. Not long after he died, my mother also passed away, so she gave the heating supplies to me and my younger brother."

“I was so cold that I couldn’t walk anymore. I said to my younger brother, ‘Wear the clothes your sister gave you and keep walking forward until you reach a sect. Someone will help you.’ After saying that, I fainted.”

"I thought I was going to die, but to my surprise, I didn't die."

“It was my younger brother who died. He gave me his clothes and went to ask for help. He was buried in the snow and never came back.”

With a deep, husky voice, this was the first time Zhou Jinyu, who was usually gentle, had uttered such a sound.

Yang Pingsheng finally spoke up: "Since Senior Sister is afraid of the cold, I will secretly bring her a brazier in the next few days."

Zhou Jinyu was stunned for a moment: "Junior brother, you..."

"Oh, today I'm not deaf, I'm blind."

As Yang Pingsheng looked up, Zhou Jinyu noticed that his eyes were not focused.

She asked, somewhat surprised and worried, "Then how did you get here? The journey to Wangtianya was arduous, and you have no sight, you..."

"I sensed it using my spiritual energy," Yang Pingsheng said calmly as always. "Senior Sister, there's no need to be surprised."

Zhou Jinyu immediately shut up.

She looked at Yang Pingsheng with some heartache. His immortal physique had not brought him the same convenience as Fusu's, but instead brought him endless suffering.

"Don't pity me, Senior Sister." As if sensing something, Yang Pingsheng suddenly spoke up: "I am, after all, a celestial being, and I can use spiritual energy. In other words, I am also a genius."

"These side effects are just minor hardships."

His voice was steady and deep, like a continuous mountain range, surrounding Zhou Jinyu and bringing her a sense of security.

The fire pit, warmed by spiritual energy, made the cave cozy. Zhou Jinyu pursed his lips and said, "I have no pity for you, junior brother. You are a very powerful person."

He overcame numerous difficulties, while she remained trapped in her memories and developed a fear of the cold.

"Senior sister, you are also a very capable person, so don't underestimate yourself."

He said as he walked out, "I'll come again tomorrow."

Snowflakes drifted down from the cave entrance, and Zhou Jinyu just stared blankly as the white snow swallowed the man.

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Zhou Jinyu woke up.

The sun was shining brightly outside the window, but she was still clutching the dust tightly, and she slept on the table like that all night.

She yawned, got up, and opened the window.

The fresh, cool air blowing in invigorated her.

The fatigue of the night disappeared, whether from receiving news of her junior brother's return to the mountain or from a rare good night's sleep.

She looked at the intelligence report on the table, the warmth in her palm lingering.

If my junior brother comes too, then I'll have to be even more serious. All the people from Guigu have gathered in Qin. For Zhou Jinyu, isn't this also a kind of home?

A hint of gloom flashed in his lowered eyes.

No matter what tricks the Jixia Academy plays, Zhou Jinyu will stop them. She is no less capable than anyone else, whether it's open or covert attacks.

Just then, another talisman flew in.

Compared to the humanoid talisman sent by Yang Pingsheng, this talisman was just a simple talisman, emitting blue light, and rushed in directly, landing in front of Zhou Jinyu.

She held it in her other hand, and the talisman burned, transmitting a message.

It was his senior brother Fusu who finally had time to reply to his letter.

After reading it carefully, Zhou Jinyu opened her eyes in shock.

Just last night, the King of Qi surrendered.

The unification of the world came faster than imagined.

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After the start of spring, the two went out of the mountains.

Their master, Wang Xu, saw them one last time and gave them a parting gift.

Ye Buxin obtained a Destiny Chess piece, while Yang Pingsheng obtained the Guigu Secret Manual, "The Seven Arts of Yin Fu".

The former is a derivative of the tenth-grade magic artifact, the Fate Bureau, which can directly interfere with fate; the latter is an advanced version of the Hidden Technique, extremely mysterious, and is said to have similarities with the Yellow Emperor's Yin Fu Jing.

"Although I suggested that you go to find your senior brother, in the end, you have to walk your own path in life. So I don't care how you behave after you leave the mountain, but you must not tarnish the name of Guigu."

The Guigu School never produces nameless individuals.

All the disciples who came out of the Guigu School have participated in major events in the world to varying degrees. Some of them have stirred up storms, while others have reaped the benefits. In short, none of them are ordinary people.

"You have learned the art of concealment from me. This is one of the secret arts of my Ghost Valley Sect. I hope you can surpass your senior brothers and accomplish something earth-shattering."

The blurry figure spoke, then disappeared into the clouds.

Ye Buxin and Yang Pingsheng bowed repeatedly before leaving Yunmeng Mountain.

The two had little luggage; all their research materials were carried in magical implements, making their journey easier.

They stole two spirit steeds from the Ghost Valley Sect, one for each of them, and headed towards the capital.

On the way, Ye Buxin asked, "Has Senior Sister replied?"

Yang Pingsheng shook his head: "No."

The Yunmeng Grand Formation restricts disciples from entering and leaving, but if disciples have the means to transmit messages, their master will turn a blind eye. Ye Buxin and Yang Pingsheng have long had a tacit understanding and exchanging information has become a habit. Both sides basically know what the other's arrangements are outside.

Yang Pingsheng had two sources of intelligence: one was the old members of the Linlang Sect, and the other was his third senior sister, Zhou Jinyu, who had left the mountain earlier than them.

Ye Buxin knew about Yang Pingsheng's two channels. She wouldn't say anything about the first one, but she always had doubts about the second one.

Now, she said sarcastically, "She used to reply to messages very quickly, but this time, knowing you're coming down from the mountains to seek refuge with me, she's been slow to react. How strange!"

Ye Buxin rarely spoke in a sarcastic or ambiguous way, but when she did, Yang Pingsheng couldn't stand it.

It wasn't that he couldn't stand her tone; what he couldn't stand was that she knew the answer but still insisted on bringing it up.

He had to remind Ye Buxin: "Don't forget, it was you who emphasized that we should build a good relationship with our third senior sister so that she could be of use to us when she comes out of the mountains."

"Ha! Who would have thought that this girl would take the bait so easily? If she hadn't entered the mountain gate earlier than us, I would have doubted whether she was even a member of our Ghost Valley sect."

Disciples who come from the Guigu School have a strange attitude towards their fellow disciples.

Some were exploited, some were cherished, some were exploited while cherishing, and some were killed to the death. Compared to the strict rule of the Jixia Academy that fellow disciples must not be harmed, the Guigu School was obviously more casual.

Guiguzi himself didn't intend to restrict his disciples. In his words, whether one is a pawn or a player depends on their individual abilities. If you are capable, it's fine to treat your master as a pawn. It was precisely because of this kind of personality that a group of disciples with a love-hate relationship emerged.

It's normal for disciples to be wary of each other, except for Ye Buxin and Yang Pingsheng. That's why Ye Buxin scoffed at Zhou Jinyu for taking the bait.

"She says she's going to seek refuge with her senior brother Fusu, but she keeps giving you information. We don't know who she's actually going to."

Zhou Jinyu did indeed provide Yang Pingsheng with a lot of information.

She gave information to various factions, to the Jixia Academy, and even some secret intelligence about the Qin Dynasty and the Prince's Mansion.

Ye Bu thought to himself, "With your third senior sister here, we can save a lot of effort."

Yang Ping laughed angrily: "What do you mean 'with your third senior sister around'? Isn't Zhou Jinyu also your third senior sister?"

"She didn't give me any information, she gave it to you."

This matter is not over yet.

After repeating himself for a few more minutes, Ye Buxin finally got back to the point: "Third Senior Sister's lack of reply is probably not because she doesn't want to, but because she doesn't have time to reply."

Before even leaving the mountain, Ye Buxin received news that the King of Qi had surrendered without a fight.

She thought that the King of Qin would unify the world this year, but she never expected that this would happen before the beginning of spring was over.

So dreamlike, yet so real.

From the Spring and Autumn Period to the Warring States Period, hundreds of years of war came to an end. Considering the relationship between Yang Pingsheng, Fusu, and Zhou Jinyu, going to Qin was indeed the best path for them.

In fact, it was during that last sword dance on the cliff that night that Ye Buxin decided on the path she wanted to take.

With the nation prosperous and the people at peace, she and Yang Pingsheng will work together to realize their ideals and create a brand new world.

After Qin unified the world, everything was in need of rebuilding and integration. The things she and Yang Pingsheng were researching together were just right for this newly established empire.

Her heart was pounding with excitement; the chill and dampness of the air could not extinguish the fire within her. She suddenly cried out, "My life!"

"Hmm?" Yang Pingsheng looked at her.

"We have been bosom friends throughout our lives. Would you like to explore the world with me?" Ye Buxin asked loudly.

"..." Yang Pingsheng said helplessly, "Do you even remember how many times you've asked me?"

"And what's your answer?"

"Naturally willing!"

The two looked at each other and laughed heartily. At the same time, they spurred their horses and galloped towards the capital.

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King's capital.

Wearing a fox fur coat, Li Zhujun stood in the corridor, looking at the peach blossoms in the courtyard.

He recited softly: "A gentleman of noble character, refined and polished, like jade being cut and carved. Solemn and dignified, majestic and awe-inspiring. A gentleman of noble character, whose virtues can never be forgotten."

This second senior brother of the last generation of the Ghost Valley School was not as upright and virtuous as his name suggested. He was thin, with a narrow forehead and a pointed face, squinty eyes, and a faint smile always on his lips.

Suddenly, a guard appeared behind him and presented him with a secret document from the Prime Minister's residence.