The improved female villains regained their memories.

Yang Pingsheng looked at her, and Ye Buxin, without avoiding his gaze, said:

"If you don't come, I'll find someone else to be my confidant, and see what you do then."

She said, "So, it's up to you whether you come or not."

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boom!

The formation shattered.

Yang Pingsheng darted into the cave like a ghost and grabbed Ye Buxin's hand at the last moment before she collapsed.

He said, "Buxin, I'm here."

Chapter 618 Feelings for Ye Buxin

Leaving through the east gate, I see women as numerous as clouds. Though they are as numerous as clouds, none are the one I desire. Dressed in white robes and green kerchiefs, they bring me some joy. —From "Leaving Through the East Gate" in the Book of Songs

When Yang Pingsheng and Jiang Mochang talked about those years, a look of reminiscence always appeared on their faces.

That green figure has become an eternal nightmare, haunting his mind day after day, impossible to shake off.

He said to Jiang Mochang, "The thing I regret most in my life is that I didn't listen to my senior sister and kill her back then. Ye Buxin has countless forbidden techniques and killing moves, including the power of destiny. By the time she successfully developed many of her forbidden techniques and killing moves, it will be very difficult to kill her. The fact that she was able to fake her death and deceive me is because I underestimated her abilities."

Jiang Mo often asked, "Ping Sheng, do you really have no feelings for her at all?"

Yang Pingsheng said, "Maybe there is, maybe there isn't. In fact, I don't even know if there is. So many things have happened. Even if there is, all that's left between her and me is hatred."

Love fades with the wind, but hatred remains etched in the heart.

But Jiang Mochang's question also made him ponder: what kind of feelings did he, who didn't understand love back then, actually have for Ye Buxin?

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Ye Buxin fell into a deep coma.

Everyone has their own destiny, whether good or bad. Ye Buxin and Fusu swapped their destinies, forcibly reversing their talents. Fusu had been cultivating his health at the Ghost Valley Sect, so he could still hold on, but Ye Buxin couldn't. She was already weak and delicate, and the swapped destinies dealt her a heavy blow.

She fell into a deep sleep, her soul completely shut off from her body.

Yang Pingsheng cared for her in the cave for three days, but he was unable to revive her.

The sky collapsed, leaving only the silent earth standing alone in the darkness, lost and helpless.

They had worked together to develop many deadly strategies, but none of them could solve the current problem.

The keepsake beside him glowed; it was Fusu, who had sent another message urging Yang Pingsheng to return.

Although I'm reluctant to admit it, the young master's residence is indeed the only place where Ye Buxin can be dealt with.

Seeing Ye Buxin faint, Yang Ping sighed, reset the formation, left spatial coordinates, and rushed back to the capital.

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The capital remains under martial law.

As soon as Yang Pingsheng arrived at the outskirts of the capital, he sensed a familiar presence.

As expected, Zhou Jinyu stood by the official road, and it was unclear how long he had been standing there.

Knowing he couldn't hide it any longer, Yang Pingsheng obediently landed and revealed his true form in front of her: "Senior Sister."

Zhou Jinyu looked at Yang Pingsheng and breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that you're back. Senior Brother has been waiting for you. Come with me."

He looked at the many fallen leaves on his senior sister's head and nodded.

"You didn't do anything, did you?"

"Senior sister, I won't lay a hand on a confidante."

"Confidante...it's always these two words. I ask you, do you truly consider her a confidante?"

"nature."

"Okay, that's good."

Zhou Jinyu walked ahead.

Yang Pingsheng looked at her strangely, wondering what she meant by "that would be good".

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The young master's residence, Fusu's room.

Fusu looked much better, but the room smelled strongly of medicine. Yang Pingsheng followed Zhou Jinyu into the room, put down the book in his hand, and invited the two of them to sit down.

“Pingsheng is back. It’s good that you’re back. Please have a seat.”

He put down the book in his hand, casually tossed out a talisman, and it flew towards Yang Pingsheng.

"This is information your senior sister gave me, it's about the Jixia Academy, take a look."

Yang Pingsheng took it, crushed the talisman, and quickly read the message inside.

Only after finishing reading did he realize Nangong Qingyang's identity and understand the arrangements made by Fusu and Zhou Jinyu.

Zhou Jinyu spoke up at the opportune moment: "Senior Brother controls the power of destiny. Even without my information, everything was within his expectations, but..."

But Ye Buxin intervened, and the Destiny Chess appeared, disrupting Fusu's plans.

He had already met Nangong Qingyang at the Jixia Academy. The reason he hadn't told Zhou Jinyu was to manipulate her fate. He knew that Zhou Jinyu liked Yang Pingsheng, and he also considered that Nangong Qingyang would use this as a starting point to provoke Zhou Jinyu's fate. He originally planned to use this as a pretext to suppress Ye Buxin and make her restrain her ambition.

Despite all his careful planning, he never expected his master to pull such a stunt on him.

"Nangong Qingyang and I have never stopped fighting in the battle of fate. We see through each other but don't say it. I know her intentions are false, and she knows mine are false," Fusu said. "She helped me send my second junior brother's relatives and helped me expose the conflict between our fellow disciples. Originally, I thought that with me here, all of this could be resolved, and you could also get what you wanted, but..."

Li Zhujun emerged from the darkness; it turned out he had been listening all along.

At this moment, he unusually stopped smiling and stood with Yang Pingsheng and Zhou Jinyu, obediently listening to Fusu's words.

Fusu said, “Zhu Jun, I know you are anxious, but you and your sister have been separated for so many years, and your fates are no longer intertwined. You were taken advantage of by Nangong Qingyang, which aroused your murderous intent towards your junior sister. You obtained your junior sister’s royal identity from your third junior sister and then spread it to the Li family, right? Whether you did it for me or for yourself, it was absolutely wrong of you to do this.”

Li Zhujun lowered her head, not daring to speak.

Fusu continued, "I left the mountain early and don't know what happened between you and Junior Sister. I acknowledge your friendship, but you must understand that not everything can be used as a shield."

Yang Pingsheng bowed his head: "Senior brother is right."

Finally, Fusu looked at Zhou Jinyu: "As for you, Junior Sister, well, never mind..."

He was aware of what Zhou Jinyu had done in private, but what could he do? Love is the most irrational thing.

He could only say, "I don't know what Master is planning, and I don't want to guess. The world has just been unified, and there is still much for Qin to do. I sincerely hope that everyone will stop fighting among yourselves."

Li Zhujun spoke up: "Senior Brother, since Nangong Qingyang has already made his move, let's take direct action and eliminate him completely."

Fusu shook his head: "Nangong Qingyang is a representative of the academy, and even more so a representative of the nobles of the six states. Killing her will shake the fate of Qin. Besides, it is better to win hearts than to kill, and it is better to win people's hearts than to make them submit. If she wants to fight me on the matter of fate, then let her fight."

He stood up, and in that moment, he transformed back into the same young master Fusu: "If she thinks she can kill me just because I changed my fate, then she may as well try."

Yang Pingsheng looked at Fusu as if he were seeing a gentle breeze and a bright moon.

Ye Buxin's figure overlapped with the figure in front of him, making it impossible for him to distinguish between them.

He spoke up: "Senior Brother, I have a favor to ask of you."

Yang Pingsheng stepped forward and bowed deeply to Fusu.

“I know Bu Xin did something wrong, but exchanging lives was definitely not her intention. She only knows that the Destiny Chess has the power of destiny, but she doesn’t know what its specific effects are,” Yang Pingsheng said. “Now she is unconscious and has completely lost her will. I ask Senior Brother to lend a hand.”

Zhou Jinyu suddenly turned to look at him, and Li Zhujun also looked at Yang Pingsheng with a faint smile on her face.

Meng Ying emerged from the shadows, her face full of anger.

"How could you say such a thing?" Meng Ying angrily rebuked Yang Pingsheng. "No matter what, the fact remains that lives were exchanged. Moreover, Ye Buxin struck first. The fact that you didn't hold her accountable is already merciful. And you still want him to save her?"

Fusu sighed and patted her shoulder: "You may leave now."

"Young master, your junior sister is from the State of Chu, and even a member of the Chu royal family. You...?"

"Step back."

Meng Ying walked into the inner room with a cold face.

Fusu looked at Yang Pingsheng and said, "Pingsheng, none of us expected this life-swapping thing, so I don't blame her. But I've seen her fate, so I know she needs to be restrained, understand?"

"Senior Brother..."

“It’s good that she’s unconscious now. My young master’s mansion is very large, so taking care of her won’t be a problem. She can do less work, and I’ll ensure her safety. We can all live in peace, and there won’t be any infighting among our fellow disciples. Pingsheng, what do you think?”

“If Senior Brother does not wish to save her,” Yang Pingsheng looked up, “then I can only take her elsewhere. As for the Emperor’s matter, please forgive me for being powerless to help.”

Fusu paused, "Pingsheng, are you threatening me?"

Yang Pingsheng bowed his head: "I dare not, young master. Please save Ye Buxin's life. In this life, I, Yang Pingsheng, will serve you to the death and have no other intentions."

Is this really true?

A gentleman's word is as good as his bond.

A long silence followed.

Li Zhujun looked up at the ceiling, while Zhou Jinyu stared intently at Yang Pingsheng, who was performing a deep bow.

Finally, Fusu spoke up: "Bring Ye Buxin back and check her condition first. She's missing some secret treasures and elixirs; I'll go to the palace to find them."

Yang Pingsheng breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, young master!"

Yang Pingsheng's words of thanks were heartfelt.

Thank you for your magnanimity, thank you for your unparalleled kindness and righteousness.

Whatever his plans or intentions, at least he's willing to help.

Senior Brother, still the same Senior Brother.

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As night fell, darkness enveloped everything. The jade steps grew cool, and dewdrops shimmered in the moonlight like scattered pearls. Yang Pingsheng pushed open the door and returned to his room.

There was no sound, no response; the familiar voice in his mind did not ring out as expected, making him truly feel a sense of loneliness.

Zhou Jinyu followed him in: "Junior brother, I haven't touched your room. If you need anything, just let me know."

"Senior sister."