The improved female villains regained their memories.

She is now a saintess, and according to the system's plan, she has successfully made contact with the villain Shi Yuzun.

Shi Yuzun helped her establish a reputation in the capital, and their relationship gradually warmed up.

But something seems... off.

"Gardenia, what kind of person are you?"

"If you are what you say, then why did you save that child?"

"If you are as you say, then why do you yearn for the desires of the inner palace?"

"If you are as you say, then why are you confused and unable to see the road ahead?"

"Gardenia, tell me, do you want to be a saint who listens to the prayers of all beings, or a puppet like a human chess piece?"

Deep within the chaos, similar sounds have been echoing.

Until the green figure appeared, silencing those sounds.

For several days in a row, she had the same dream.

I wanted to scream, but when I opened my eyes and saw the glowing orb, fear suppressed my scream.

She could only endure it.

Enduring the hazy, unclear memories and dreams, and the inexplicable grievances and panic that are rising within me.

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A bustling crowd, royalty and nobility from the world of fame and fortune.

The boy stood to the side, still with that arrogant and unruly demeanor.

"Gardenia, go up. From now on, you will be the only saintess in this imperial city."

“...Really?” she asked tentatively.

A firm voice came from beside him: "Of course!"

So she stood there, in the midst of the world of fame and fortune.

The actors on stage were hired, while the nobles who had come to rely on the young man were received in the room.

She sat there, stood there, her desire to listen empty and silent.

She is not a saint.

She is a puppet, a human chess piece.

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An endless sorrow welled up.

The boy in my dream seems to be dead.

The person who led him away from everything is dead.

That boy with a profound soul is dead.

The boy standing there now, like her, is nothing more than a puppet on a stage.

On the seventh night, she was awakened by that dream and could no longer hold back, sobbing softly.

The system asked her what was wrong, and she could only shake her head.

She could no longer distinguish between reality and illusion.

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To not think, not want, not yearn—perhaps this is where she should belong.

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She didn't want this to happen!

She finally understood that she didn't want this approach.

Shi Yuzun is right. If one does not think, does not want, and does not remember, what difference is there between that and not being human?

She is human too; she simply cannot use emotions to trap another person.

she........

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The plan is progressing step by step, and the system is now fully powered and no longer needs to hibernate.

Together with him, just like in a dream, they walked through every place.

Unlike before, the Crown Prince's sneak attack succeeded. Shi Yuzun was seriously injured, his followers were killed, and he fled in disarray.

She watched his retreating figure, her eyes lifeless.

The system was smug and told her that she had completed the task very well, and that Shi Yuzun would never forget her from then on.

Gardenia looked at it, not understanding.

Is this matter really that important?

In an attempt to restrain Shi Yuzun, they resorted to poisoning and allied with the Crown Prince. The aftermath of the battle between the two sides destroyed the town filled with gardenias.

The road has come to an end, war has raged everywhere, and the paths of the human chess piece and the villains have finally come to a close.

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The Crown Prince and Shi Yuzun completely broke off relations, and the two sides began to fight.

As planned, Zhi Zi betrayed the Crown Prince again and secretly helped Shi Yu Zun.

As the script pages turned, the tale of love, hate, betrayal, and cause and effect came to a conclusion.

The holy maiden used fire to drag the prince down with her, thus securing the final victory for Emperor Yu.

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The final moment arrived. Her soul stood in the sky, watching the boy's heart-wrenching anguish, her face expressionless.

The system surrounded her, celebrating her victory, but she looked up at the bright sun and felt her soul almost melting away.

"Young man, what wish did you make?" she murmured to herself.

Unfortunately, no one could answer her.

From their first meeting, she fell into a trap called deception, constantly using her gentle persona to influence the other person, ultimately leading them into the abyss.

What is this...?

Is this considered saving the world?

She regretted it, regretted her weakness. If she had firmly followed her plan, she might have been able to find a way to have the best of both worlds.

but……

There's no going back now.

"Your mission is complete. Come, tell me your wish. Anything is fine. I will arrange for you to be reincarnated into another world. Whether you are a little princess who is loved by your parents or an empress who rises against all odds, whatever identity you want and whatever life you want to experience is fine."

In a void world, the system asks the girl for her last wish.

The girl did not answer; she simply stood there, feeling the emotions in her heart gradually dissipate into nothingness.

"...Where am I?"

"Here? This is Taixu."

The girl learned that in Taixu, people do not have feelings.

Her love for the boy had vanished, leaving only the memories of the past, which formed regret and tormented her heart repeatedly.

"What... will happen to him?"

"Hmm... I guess he was disheartened, lost all his fighting spirit, and died alone and helpless in the end."

"...Is that so?"

That glorious young man died an ordinary death, and the culprit was himself.

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"The mission is complete?"

"It's done. She did a great job, and the anomaly hasn't reappeared."

"That is Yang Pingsheng, whom the main body has always been wary of. He was seriously injured, and he has no chance in the Sixth World."

"But......"

"Is there a problem?"

"Gardenia wants to go back."

"Then let her go back. The villains are done for, Yang Pingsheng can't land, and they can't cause any trouble."

"But the villain is dead."

"?"

"Shi Yuzun committed suicide, and his body fell into Shenlong Lake. I checked it, and there's nothing wrong with it."

"Hmph, is it Yang Pingsheng's lingering regret? Fine, retrieve the corpse, as for the human chess piece, let her stay if she wants."

"Yes."

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As Gardenia wished, she returned to the Sixth World.

She chose to stay in a small wooden cabin by Shenlong Lake. The cabin wasn't big, but it was very clean. The lake was as calm as a mirror, and the morning sunlight shone on the water, giving it a faint golden hue.

Every morning, Gardenia would sit by the lake, gazing at the water in a daze. Her gaze seemed to penetrate the water, reaching into a distant place—a scene from her dreams.

Now, she has shed her saintly aura, wearing only a simple cloth dress, her flaxen hair casually draped over her shoulders, like an ordinary village woman.

Every day she would go to the lake to pick some herbs and wildflowers. She was very skillful and could weave these flowers and herbs into beautiful wreaths. She often placed the wreaths on the stones by the lake. Occasionally, the village children would run over and play around her. She would always smile slightly and take out some treats from her pocket to share with them.

She is also a very good cook, especially when it comes to fish soup, which is so delicious that even the most picky old man in the village praises it highly.

She would sit by the lake, holding a bamboo flute in her hand, and gently play it. The flute music was melodious, with a hint of sadness. The water birds on the lake seemed to be attracted by the flute music, and would occasionally circle around her, reluctant to leave.