The improved female villains regained their memories.

"...It is fate. Fate has given me the answer. Your fate is firmly bound to ours, which means you are a key figure in the royal family. However, the royal family of Chu is now imprisoned by Qin. Only that princess escaped by dying."

"Your fate is tied to ours; that's why we're on the same side."

Ye Buxin asked the crucial question: "Who are you?"

Nangong Qingyang remained silent for a long time before uttering a single word.

【item】

So Ye Buxin let go of her hand.

-------------

The Xiang family.

When mentioning the Xiang family, one cannot help but mention Xiang Yan.

That evening, Ye Buxin returned to his room, feeling uneasy. Among his many piles of intelligence, he found information about Xiang Yan.

Xiang Yan, the last patriarch of the Xiang family, was no exception to the family's tradition of physical cultivation, which was supplemented by ingenious methods. In 224 BC, the Qin state launched an army of cultivators to attack Chu. Xiang Yan led the Chu army at Chengfu and annihilated the Qin army, forcing them to retreat. In 223 BC, Wang Jian led the Taixu army to attack Chu, capturing the Chu capital of Shouchun and taking King Fuchu prisoner. Xiang Yan retreated south of the Yangtze River. The following year, Qin generals Meng Wu and Wang Jian attacked Chu again. In the Battle of Qinan, they wiped out the last remaining forces of Chu, and Xiang Yan died in that battle.

When Xiang Yan died, the Xiang family perished along with the State of Chu. Most of the Xiang family members were scattered in various places, and they were among the few nobles who were not controlled by the State of Qin.

Nangong Qingyang said that Qi Pengju was a descendant of Xiang Yan, and that she herself was also a member of the Xiang clan. Considering that the other party had the power of destiny, Ye Buxin was not sure whether it was true or not.

“Fate can distort my ability to use my ingenious methods to investigate.” Ye Buxin pondered, “Although I don’t know if it’s true or not, the fact that the other party dared to say such a thing in the Qin prince’s residence means that they still want to cooperate with me.”

She could tell that Nangong Qingyang really didn't want to fight her.

This reluctance to fight was not out of concern for mutual destruction, but rather because Ye Buxin was a Chu citizen and a member of the Chu royal family, which is why he was holding back from fighting.

After the Xiang family was exposed, she adopted a very low profile.

Qi Pengju's illness needs to be treated, and their identities must not be exposed. Ye Buxin holds their two lifelines in her hands, so she is not afraid of their resistance.

"Why would the Xiang family infiltrate the young master's residence?" Ye Buxin frowned. "Is it really as Nangong Qingyang said, that they are on good terms with Fusu and are here for medical treatment?"

This was Nangong Qingyang's answer, but Ye Buxin didn't believe it at all.

When asked why he wanted to assassinate them, Qi Pengju replied that he killed Ye Buxin because Nangong Qingyang recognized Ye Buxin's identity from the beginning and kept paying attention to her. He didn't want his sister to pay attention to others. As for killing Yang Pingsheng, it was purely because he injured Nangong Qingyang.

Because of this, Qi Pengju used every means at his disposal, eager to kill Yang Pingsheng.

That's a very morbid answer, befitting the other person's identity as a man dressed as a woman.

Ye Buxin simply didn't believe it, which might be one of the reasons, but it was definitely not the main reason.

However, Qi Pengju insisted on this point, and Nangong Qingyang tacitly agreed. Ye Buxin interrogated him but got nothing out of him.

Later, she got too lazy to ask anymore and simply tortured Qi Pengju until he was half dead, as a way of avenging Yang Pingsheng.

"I can cooperate with you, but remember your status. Even in the State of Chu, the Xiang family cannot overstep their bounds." These were Ye Buxin's last words to them before he left.

To make them obey, Ye Buxin even implanted Gu worms in their bodies, which could kill them at any time.

"I'll spare your lives for the sake of this magical artifact."

In order to plead with Ye Buxin to spare Qi Pengju and continue treating his condition, Nangong Qingyang offered up a magical artifact capable of detecting the four great treasures.

It was a round orb, covered with intricate patterns, exuding a strong mechanical feel, and bearing the unique markings of the Mohist school.

Ye Buxin input a small amount of spiritual energy, and the magic sphere was activated. The round hole on it projected a map of the world in the void, marking four points of light.

This is the location of the four secret treasures.

"I see."

Ye Buxin put away the magic orb and nodded in satisfaction: "In this way, my lifelong health problems can be solved."

She never thought the Four Great Treasures were hard to find; as long as she was given the opportunity, she would snatch them away.

She would get it even from the Heavenly Guardian Sect, let alone the King of Qin.

Suddenly, joy appeared in her eyes: "Pingsheng has woken up!"

-------------

Night, late 9 PM

Wang Jingxing climbed over the wall into the young master's residence.

He was enveloped in immortal magic, preventing him from triggering the young master's mansion's magical artifacts and formations. However, as soon as he landed, he sensed an aura hiding in the corner and immediately shouted, "Who's there!?"

Li Zhujun emerged from the darkness with a smile: "Little brother, it's not like my young master's residence doesn't have a gate. Why do you always like to climb over the wall to get in?"

"It's you again!?" Wang Jingxing frowned. "Why do you keep following me?"

Li Zhujun scratched her head: "If you ask why, it's probably to prevent suspicious people from harming the young master's residence."

"You think I'm suspicious?"

"Hmph, who knows?"

This guy had a sly grin on his face, which gave Wang Jingxing a bad feeling.

He frowned: "Stop spying on me."

Li Zhujun smiled and shook her head: "That won't do, I have to be responsible for the safety of the young master's residence."

"If you keep doing this, I'll tell the young master."

"Please go ahead."

That bastard.

Wang Jingxing said with a dark face, "If you want to come, then come."

He walked toward the room with a cold face, but Li Zhujun didn't mind and followed with a smile.

-------------

Night, early midnight

The room reeked of blood. Qi Pengju woke up from his coma and his first instinct was to check on Nangong Qingyang.

She was sitting next to him, wiping every part of his body with a towel.

He was startled and was about to struggle when Nangong Qingyang pressed him down.

"What's there to hide?" Nangong Qingyang said calmly, "We've already done it, why are we afraid of people seeing it?"

Qi Pengju said nothing more, but simply turned his head to the side.

He was ashamed to look at her, his assassination attempt failed, and the person in charge came to his door, which also caused her to eat Ye Buxin's Gu worm.

He owes her so much, and he doesn't know how he can repay her.

While cleaning his wounds, Nangong Qingyang used a secret treasure to heal him, and said slowly, "It's okay, just focus on your treatment. Your older sister will take care of everything."

He remembered that year, when the country was destroyed and the family perished, she said the same words.

It's okay, your older sister will handle everything.

-------------

Night, at the hour of Chou (1-3 AM)

Ye Buxin sat in his old seat, surrounded by ancient books.

She didn't know how much time had passed when a familiar scent approached. She glanced briefly out the window, then immediately looked back at the book in her hands.

The door opened, and Yang Pingsheng walked in.

He was dressed in a black, well-tailored outfit with subtle patterns, exuding understated luxury. His long hair was tied back, with a few stray strands brushing his forehead, adding a touch of untamed spirit. His face was sharply defined, with a heroic air between his brows, a straight nose, and tightly pursed thin lips. Judging from his appearance alone, it seemed that his injuries had almost healed.

"You've finally decided to come back?" Ye Buxin didn't even look up.

"Let's go out for a walk," Yang Pingsheng suddenly said.

"?"

I originally wanted to say something sarcastic, like, "You woke up at Chenshi (7-9 AM), and you're only coming back now? Your place must be very comfortable, Senior Sister." or "Your clothes fit perfectly. Senior Sister knows you well; she must have changed them for you herself, right?"

Before she could say these words, Yang Pingsheng silenced her with a single sentence.

"What are you doing out so late at night?" she frowned.

"I wanted to take a walk. I've been through a life-or-death experience, and I've learned a lot," Yang Pingsheng said. "I originally planned to go shopping with you a month ago, but too many things changed, and we haven't had a proper chat in the past month. Then a few days ago..."

The explosion a few days ago made both of them grow a lot.

Ye Buxin didn't speak, but her hand, hidden behind the book, clenched involuntarily.

She also had a lot to say to him.

She wanted to say, "I will cure your defect. I already know the whereabouts of the four great treasures. I don't have to worry about life and death anymore. With Qi Pengju as my experimental subject, I will solve the problem of death sooner or later."

They were natural soulmates, so perfectly matched, she would never let them separate. They would keep going up, all the way to the top, to the heavens.

"......"

She parted her lips slightly, then pressed them down.

The room was devoid of spiritual fire, only darkness rolled in, but she knew that the darkness would never separate the two of them; if Yang Pingsheng wanted, he could see her very clearly.

She fell silent again.

-------------

The man's head fell to the ground.

Yang Pingsheng kept his word; he really killed the person who hurt her.

No one expected that this madman would actually dare to go back and kill everyone. With the unleashing of his forbidden killing move and relying on his soul's essence, he slaughtered everyone who was lying in ambush in the town.

On the way back, Yang Pingsheng carried Ye Buxin on his back.

"Am I going to die?"

"Can't die."

“I could feel it. The breath was about to dissipate. I’ve studied it. If that breath keeps dissipating, there’s no way to save the person. Even if they feel better for a while, it’s just a temporary respite before death.”

“Then you’ve been doing the wrong thing.” Yang Pingsheng was silent for a while before saying breathlessly, “I’ve already said it, your research has never been right.”

His injuries weren't serious to begin with, but in his quest for revenge, he made a foolish mistake, leaving himself covered in wounds.

Ye Buxin smiled and said, "Yes, no, just this once, I admit you're right."