The improved female villains regained their memories.

Yang Pingsheng stood there.

She sensed his emotions: inner turmoil, struggle, hesitation...

Ultimately, true friendship triumphed over everything.

"Maybe you're right, Buxin, it's my fault. I didn't trust you enough."

Yang Pingsheng said, "I'll tell you."

These words were spoken lightly, like floating clouds, but they also drew a smile from Ye Buxin.

She smiled again and said, "Okay."

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if.......

If time were to rewind once more, and the two retained their memories, what would they say now?

But unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".

Time keeps moving forward, and what's missed will be missed forever.

Did the estrangement disappear once Yang Pingsheng told him what he had been hiding?

Did he really tell the whole story?

Just like Ye Buxin, did she say everything?

Behind sincerity, what began as a tiny spark, falling on dry tinder, instantly became a raging fire.

The next evening, Zhou Jinyu called Wuyun's name as usual, but the little guy did not respond.

She found it in the backyard; its stiff body had long since turned into a corpse.

Zhou Jinyu sat in the corridor, holding the dead Wuyun, staring blankly at the ivy on the wall. She waited until dusk, but Yang Pingsheng did not appear.

It's very clear what he chose, isn't it?

Zhou Jinyu stroked the fur of the dark cloud, where traces of green remained.

This was Ye Buxin's warning; it seems Yang Pingsheng told her everything about Li Zhujun and Wang Jingxing.

He truly trusted this confidant completely.

Zhou Jinyu gave a bitter smile.

It is the dark cloud that is dead, but it is more than just the dark cloud.

She held the cat in her arms, whimpering softly, accompanied only by the gentle breeze and the lingering twilight.

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Ye Buxin and Yang Pingsheng stood at the highest point of the young master's residence.

"Wang Jingxing is actually Li Zhujun's younger brother. No wonder our second senior brother is so interested in him."

She stood atop the high tower of the young master's mansion, her robes fluttering, her graceful figure captivating. It was as if the entire world stood in silence for her, awaiting her gentle wave of the hand to bring about the changing seasons and the revival of all things. Yang Pingsheng stood beside her, his black robes billowing, his eyes involuntarily piercing through everything to settle on Zhou Jinyu.

Memories of the past surged back and forth, only to be repeatedly pressed down by the heavy earth.

The confidante beside her spoke up: "Third Senior Sister is really something. She made a deal with Second Senior Brother for you and sold all my information. I should have killed her that day."

At this point, she changed the subject, her tone softening: "But for your sake, I'll just kill a cat for you."

The arrogance in his tone remained unchanged.

Her eyes, like deep blue pools, held the stars and the sea, sparkling with wisdom and gentleness. Between her brows, an extraordinary aura was revealed, the confidence and composure of a queen. In the course of their conversation, she generously pardoned Zhou Jinyu's crimes.

“Pingsheng, stop worrying about these things. I’ve almost finished recording the forbidden techniques. When the time comes, we can leave this place and search for the four great treasures to completely solve your physical problems.”

"At that time, you will be truly invincible. You can use all my moves at will. Who in the world can be our opponent?"

It was rare for Ye Buxin to use such excited words.

Whenever it involves the two of them, she inevitably becomes emotional and unable to extricate herself.

Perhaps, as she herself said, she poured all her emotions into this.

That's why she didn't notice Yang Pingsheng's silence at this moment.

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The next morning, Ye Buxin organized all the forbidden techniques and killing moves in the manuals, intending to give a general report to Fusu.

With her cultivation path now set, she no longer had a legitimate reason to enter the Qin King's Palace Library. Fortunately, she had already copied everything down, so whether she entered or not didn't really matter.

When they arrived at Fusu's room, they saw Li Zhujun just coming out. This guy was still the same as always, with a treacherous smile and the look of a complete villain.

Upon seeing Ye Buxin, he took the initiative to greet her: "Junior Sister, it's rare to see you here. Are you looking for Senior Brother?"

"Second Senior Brother." She didn't answer, but nodded in response.

"Hehe, still as quiet as ever," Li Zhujun chuckled. "Go on in, Senior Brother is inside."

"Ah."

The two passed each other by.

After knocking on the door and receiving permission, I entered the room. Fusu was sitting in the main seat, frowning as he looked at something that looked like it had just been presented by Li Zhujun.

"Senior Brother." Ye Buxin, who had no habit of waiting, spoke first, "I've come to say my final goodbyes to you..."

Fusu waved his hand, interrupting her: "Junior Sister, I know what you're here for, but put that matter aside for now. I have something to ask you."

Ye Buxin replied, "Senior Brother, please ask."

Fusu asked, "The Qin Palace lost a manual recording forbidden techniques and killing moves. Does that have anything to do with you?"

Ye Buxin answered without hesitation, "It's okay."

Fusu asked, "Why?"

That's because she had already memorized everything, so there was no need to steal the original.

Of course, she couldn't answer like that, since forbidden techniques are not to be passed down. In Qin law, privately recording and disseminating them is a violation of Qin law. Therefore, she could only answer: "I study the path of cultivation. Forbidden techniques and killing moves are only for reference. The royal library has many categories, and forbidden techniques are specially classified and placed in one place. I don't go there often."

Fusu said, "Junior Sister, I believe you, but the records of the magical artifacts in the library show that you are the only person who has come and gone in the past few days."

"My senior brother suspects me."

“I didn’t, but now the Qin Palace wants to investigate you.”

Ye Buxin asked, "How do you investigate and search for the memories in my soul?"

Fusu nodded: "That's right, that's what the palace means."

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Ye Buxin decisively contacted Yang Pingsheng with her divine sense, took a few steps back, weighed her position and the position of the gate behind her, and said, "Senior Brother, you should know that searching for souls with the current methods can easily damage the souls."

"Yes," Fusu said, "but the Qin Palace also has many treasures. Soul searching will not destroy the soul completely. Those damages can be repaired by the treasures."

Ye Buxin sneered: "The royal palace wants to search my soul, it's probably not as simple as losing a forbidden killing technique, is it?"

Fusu closed his eyes.

After a long while, he opened his eyes and sighed softly, "Junior Sister, I really want our brothers and sisters in the Ghost Valley Sect to realize their respective ideals."

"Senior Brother, there's no need for those high-sounding words," Ye Bu thought to himself. "Let's get straight to the point."

She glanced at the wine glass beside Fusu and suggested, "Or, you could just smash the glass."

Chapter 612 The Chess of Destiny

I dare not confront a tiger violently, nor brave a river without a boat. People know one thing, but not the others. I live in constant fear, as if facing a deep abyss, as if treading on thin ice. —From *Xiao Ya* (Minor Odes of the Kingdom), "Xiao Min"

The young master's residence and the Ghost Valley Gate have never been places of benevolence, righteousness, morality, propriety, integrity, or shame.

If you abandon conscience and compassion, you can only get what you want by yourself.

Even if I am shattered to pieces, even if I fall into the abyss.

Much later I realized that it was an even more impersonal place than Taixu.

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Li Zhujun walked out of Fusu's place and continued along the corridor. Zhou Jinyu was leaning against the wall waiting for him. When she saw Li Zhujun walking over, she looked up and asked, "How is it?"

Li Zhujun said with a smile, "Junior Sister is talking with Senior Brother inside. Tsk tsk tsk, it's really unexpected. Among all of us, Junior Sister, you are the one who has kept things hidden the deepest. I'm afraid even Senior Brother didn't expect that you would actually pass on messages to the great Emperor Qin Shi Huang. To be honest, I really have to look at you with more respect now."

Zhou Jinyu ignored her second senior brother's teasing and instead asked, "What about the eldest senior brother's attitude?"

Li Zhujun said with a smile, "Don't you know our senior brother? What he wants most is for us to be harmonious, so Ye Buxin will probably be saved."

Zhou Jinyu nodded and said, "Senior Brother will indeed do that."

She had known Fusu for a long time and knew his character. Now that she had suddenly made trouble for him, he was probably in a dilemma.

Unfortunately, the momentum they had created had already been established, and neither Yang Pingsheng nor Fusu could openly inform Ye Buxin.

Zhou Jinyu closed her eyes, seemingly resting.

Li Zhujun continued to ramble on: "The Chu royal family, this matter can be big or small. Our junior sister is someone who broke with Chu back then. If she can show a submissive attitude, His Majesty won't do anything about it."

Zhou Jinyu remained silent.

Li Zhujun laughed and said, "Of course, our junior sister isn't that kind of person. Hehe, junior sister, you're really ruthless. If all businesses in the world were like you, then there would probably be no difference between people and goods."

Li Zhujun's voice was like a fly, which annoyed her a little.

She didn't want to harm Ye Buxin.

But Wu Yun's death and Yang Pingsheng's attitude made her feel desperate. She finally remembered her principle: never expect others to deliver what you want to you.

Of all the disciples of the Ghost Valley School, she wanted the least and knew the least, but that doesn't mean she had no temper.

After Wuyun died, she found a place to bury her. Despairing of Yang Pingsheng, she stopped looking for him. Since he still trusted Ye Buxin, she decided to take the initiative.

She knew the fewest immortal techniques among the Ghost Valley Sect members, and her aptitude for cultivation was also mediocre. But even so, she still wanted to give it a try.

Li Zhujun spoke and laughed, then her sly smile turned into uncontrollable laughter: "It's really interesting. Junior Sister is actually from a noble family. Among us, she should be on par with Senior Brother, but she and Senior Brother don't get along. Instead, she's with our Junior Brother. And you, Junior Sister, you just have to interfere. Neither Junior Brother nor Junior Sister understands who the enemy is who's ruining their relationship. You know, Junior Sister, but you can't say anything about it."

Zhou Jinyu glared at Li Zhujun: "Shut up!"

She stepped forward, grabbed Li Zhujun's clothes, and pressed him against the pillar: "Second Senior Brother, don't forget, none of us can break free."