The improved female villains regained their memories.

She remained silent in the wind.

Zhi Zi couldn't help but think of the scene long ago when she and her grandmother were in the gardenia bushes.

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With Shi Yuzun's help, the Divine Palace became increasingly famous, attracting many people to come and visit.

This commotion attracted the attention of the royal family, but because of Shi Yuzun, the royal family not only did not stop it, but also deepened their cooperation with the shrine.

The Crown Prince grew increasingly wary. After realizing that the Divine Palace had completely sided with Shi Yu Zun, he went into hiding, waiting for an opportunity.

Gardenia is very busy every day. The saintly persona has completely become one with her, and many people visit her every day.

Shi Yuzun took her everywhere he went, which led to widespread rumors in the capital that Zhi Zi might marry into the royal family in the future.

Because of the plan, Zhi Zi was in no hurry to refute, and Shi Yu Zun, whether out of fun or curiosity, also did not refute.

Not even a few days later, this guy simply moved into the mansion, and even when he was fiddling with those magical artifacts, he would stay by Zhi Zi's side.

This guy seems to have a rebellious streak; the more Zhi Zi dislikes something, the more enthusiastic he becomes.

She said she didn't like being disturbed when she slept, so he got up in the middle of the night and started making noises; she said she didn't like people making smacking noises next to her while she ate, so he developed the habit of making smacking noises while eating; she said she hated noise, so he made a bunch of musical instruments and played them around her every day.

She said she didn't like gardenias, so the yard was filled with gardenias.

One day, the system gave her free rein, and she couldn't hold back any longer, suddenly putting down her chopsticks while eating.

Shi Yuzun, who had been smacking his lips, immediately shut up and looked at her: "What?"

Gardenia glared at her: "Can you please stop smacking your lips?"

"Are you unhappy?"

"Yes!"

"Ha!" Shi Yuzun clapped his hands. "I thought you thought my smacking lips were pathetic."

"childish!"

"A little bit."

He's like a three-year-old who never grows up.

Gardenia picked up her chopsticks and decided not to argue with him.

But in the time that followed, Shi Yuzun indeed stopped making those smacking noises, as if what he wanted wasn't Zhi Zi's annoyance, but rather the words she had said.

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The system's original plan was flawless; however, an event disrupted its deployment.

It was just an ordinary event. Zhi Zi sat on a high platform erected in the center of the imperial city, listening to the wishes of the people.

Shi Yuzun sat beside her, yawning out of boredom.

Zhi Zi had gotten used to it. At first, she would try to persuade him not to come along, but every time she said that, Shi Yu Zun would become even more sarcastic towards her, so now she had gotten used to it.

Spending time with him taught Zhi Zi one thing: it's better to remain silent than to talk too much.

She patiently communicated with each person who came to tell her their wishes—this was the only thing she was willing to do in this game of chess.

A woman stood before her, disheveled and ragged, as if she had been walking for a long time. The look in her eyes was different from those around her; it was the same faith that Zhi Zi had seen before.

She recognized the woman—the little girl's mother, one of the devotees during the snow mountain activities.

"It's you!" Zhi Zi was somewhat surprised and quickly got up to help her sit down. "What are you doing here?"

The saintess's actions caused a great uproar among the crowd, and everyone was speculating about who she was. Even Shi Yuzun, who was standing next to her, perked up and looked over curiously.

“Your Holiness,” the woman gave a pale smile, “my child is dying, and her last wish is to see you one last time.”

"I know my request is abrupt, and I don't have much money, but... it truly is that child's last wish, so..."

"Okay!" Gardenia nodded decisively: "Where is that child? Take me there!"

Shi Yuzun was startled: "Ah!?"

The system was also startled: "What!?"

Ignoring the surprised sounds around her and in her heart, Zhi Zi let the woman lead the way and resolutely followed her.

Shi Yuzun grabbed her arm: "Wait, Zhizi, you can't just leave like this. Don't forget, we're going to visit my royal uncle tonight."

The system cried out internally, "Gardenia, what are you doing? This doesn't fit our plan!"

But Zhi Zi ignored everyone, shook off Shi Yu Zun's hand, and left with the woman.

Shi Yuzun had no choice but to disregard the believers in the venue and call for people to follow.

The system couldn't do anything either; Shi Yuzun was right there, and it couldn't just show itself now and forcefully stop Zhizi.

They walked out of the imperial city and into a village on the outskirts of the city, where they entered a house.

The little girl lay quietly on the bed, like a fragile leaf that might fall at any moment.

Her face was as pale as paper, her lips were bloodless and cracked like parched earth, and her once bright eyes were now sunken in their sockets, dull and lifeless. Only her faint breath proved that her life was still struggling stubbornly.

A suffocating atmosphere filled the room. A few faint rays of light shone through the dilapidated window, falling on the girl's thin body. The simple bed creaked slightly, as if it were about to collapse.

The woman, fighting back tears, walked to the girl's side and took her hand: "Yaya, look, who's here?"

Her previously dim eyes suddenly brightened, and the girl looked at Zhizi, using her last strength to widen her eyes: "Ah, it's the Saintess..."

The woman made room for her, and Zhi Zi stepped forward, taking her hand and saying, "I'm here."

It was still that familiar, gentle voice, but behind that gentleness lay an uncontrollable sorrow.

Gardenia didn't understand why she was sad, but she just wanted to be sad, so her tone involuntarily revealed a sense of sorrow.

The girl gripped her hand tightly: "Your Holiness, I... I have a wish I wish to say..."

"You speak, and I... am listening..."

"I'm going to die, but I know that if I die, my mother will be very sad. Can you please not make her so sad?"

The room was terribly oppressive.

The woman's low moans echoed through the air; she could no longer restrain herself. Shi Yuzun and his followers remained silent; they had never expected to witness such a scene.

Gardenia felt a wave of dizziness and remembered the wishes plaques covering the wall of the back hall.

It turns out, she couldn't achieve anything.

Because she is not a saint who listens to the wishes of all beings, but a pawn used to destroy the villains.

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"Please...save her..."

Unable to communicate through her internal system, she could only suppress her voice and speak softly.

The system was startled: "Damn it, Gardenia, this will arouse the villain's suspicion!"

It was obvious that suspicion had been aroused. Although the voice was very soft, Shi Yuzun still heard it.

He looked at the saintess, who was never one to back down, with some surprise and asked, "Gardenia, are you talking to me?"

System: "Damn."

It even uttered a curse word in a human-like manner, clearly indicating that Gardenia's deviation from the plan had made it quite nervous.

It had no choice but to give up: "Quick, go along with the villain and let him save you, don't let him suspect you!"

Gardenia clenched her fists and said, word by word, "I want you to save me."

She knew that the system was omnipotent and possessed power even greater than that of cultivators.

Although he spoke softly, Shi Yuzun was undoubtedly more certain. He stepped forward, looked at Zhizi, and said, "You want me to help you, right?"

"I'll save him, damn it!" the system roared. "Are you satisfied now? Now, immediately, dispel the villain's suspicions!"

"........"

Zhi Zi turned to look at Shi Yu Zun, meeting his probing gaze: "Yes, I want your help, please save her."

Because her emotions were so complex, Zhi Zi's expression became somewhat ferocious for a moment.

Shi Yuzun squinted, scrutinized him for a long time, and finally said, "Okay."

He stood up, took out a magical artifact that Zhi Zi didn't recognize, and enveloped the girl's entire body.

“The child’s health is very bad, as if he has contracted some kind of plague, but it doesn’t seem like it.”

Shi Yuzun was not a professional doctor; he was a weapon refiner.

In the end, all he could say was, "Take her with me, I'll find someone to take a look at her."

"Thank you, thank you, sir, thank you, holy maiden." The woman was extremely grateful.

Gardenia didn't say anything.

She knew the system was in a rage, but when she saw the girl's equally grateful eyes, she felt it was all worth it.

At least, she did fulfill one person's wish.

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The system, enraged, jumped out and wanted to torture Zhi Zi with electric shocks.

But because Shi Yuzun stayed by her side the whole time, she gave up.

It warned her, "If you're trying to use the mission to threaten me, then you're wrong. I can replace you anytime. I will save that girl, but this is a one-time exception. I hope you can complete the mission well and not let our relationship be ruined by something like this again."

Gardenia didn't take the threat seriously and sat there quietly, still immersed in the events of the evening.

Shi Yuzun turned off the communication device and said, "After feeding her the pills, the girl's condition has improved, and I have also made arrangements for her mother."

Gardenia nodded and said sincerely, "Thank you."

"You're welcome," he said, his eyes fixed on her.

She looked back at her, puzzled: "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing," Shi Yuzun said, stroking his chin. "It did surprise me, though. I didn't expect you to be this kind of person."

These words startled both the system and Zhi Zi. Ignoring the system's scream, Zhi Zi calmly replied, "I am who I am. If it's beyond your understanding, it just means you don't know me well enough."

"Indeed, I don't really know you. Are all you extraterrestrial visitors as kind-hearted as you?"