The improved female villains regained their memories.

She wouldn't let any opportunity slip by—killing Liu Mazi, ambushing Gu Tianran, rebelling against the villains' den, and conquering Lingquan City. She grew stronger step by step, until she became a behemoth in the eyes of others.

She could have continued to challenge fate, continued to develop, and continued to grow stronger, but then she met Yang Pingsheng.

"Little brother, are you crying?"

Seemingly sensing Yang Pingsheng's trembling body, Luo Benmo snuggled closer to him and smiled reassuringly:

"Don't cry, little brother, and don't regret it. Your sister will protect you."

"As long as you don't abandon your sister."

She smiled and hummed a lullaby.

The system ultimately didn't understand Luo Benmo enough; even with the separated waters of the River of Oblivion, Luo Benmo still sensed something was amiss.

However, it's okay, she accepted her fate.

Unconditionally trusting her younger brother is Luo Benmo's duty as an older sister.

If Yang Pingsheng wants her to become an idiot, then so be it. She's tired of struggling with fate for so long.

It's nice to become a girl who knows nothing and live with her younger brother.

So she said, "As long as I don't abandon my sister, that's fine."

Unfortunately, as mentioned earlier, Yang Pingsheng was ultimately going to abandon her.

Because of the system, because of the Way of Heaven.

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Yin and Yang in Order, United as One

The River of Oblivion was the first shackle imposed on Luo Benmo by the will of the world.

Personality destroyed, yet pure as ever, mind like that of a child.

Next came the second shackle: the Spirit Extinction Pill.

For cultivators, spiritual roots are their second life. Destroying a spiritual root is equivalent to extinguishing its ability to emit spiritual energy, rendering it completely useless.

This is even worse than cutting off the other person's spiritual root; it's like making them wish they were dead, turning them into a complete cripple.

Luo Benmo's spiritual root was acquired through devouring, but so much time had passed that it had long since become her own. With the use of the Spirit Extinction Pill, Luo Benmo's lightning spiritual energy dissipated completely, and even though she still possessed the cultivation of a Celestial Immortal, she was no different from a mortal.

They destroyed his personality, his mind, and his cultivation. Even this world's will wasn't satisfied, so they arranged for Yang Pingsheng and Luo Benmo to spend five more years together.

"Everything is basically arranged. Just follow the instructions. I'll call you when the time comes. I need to shut down my computer for a while to prepare for the next world."

The system yawned and spoke slowly in Yang Pingsheng's mind.

"okay, I get it."

After the system's voice quieted down, Yang Pingsheng slowly got up, opened the window, and looked at the scenery outside the window in the soft lines of silver moonlight.

A small courtyard beside the cliff, the place Yang Pingsheng asked Ling Feizi for, quiet and undisturbed.

A cool evening breeze brushed past his face, and he seemed to be thinking of something, letting out a soft sigh.

A petite figure, her silver hair billowing, lunged toward him.

"My whole life!"

She threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly: "I've finished all my homework!"

The moonlight was cold and the chill was bone-chilling. Yang Pingsheng looked down and saw Luo Benmo nestled in his arms, looking at him with a face full of affection. For some reason, he felt uneasy.

"Is everything really finished?"

"Okay! I'm done. I'll recite it for you. 'At birth, people are inherently good; their natures are similar, but their habits differ...'"

He watched as Luo Benmo in his arms recited the text earnestly, word by word.

Her breath was delicate and fragrant, and her silvery-white hair cascaded down like the Milky Way in the sky, with a few drops of moonlight shining on it, highlighting the girl's fragility.

He no longer possessed that commanding presence; now, Luo Benmo was like a child, clinging to Yang Pingsheng's side.

The system said that the effects of the Forgetful River Water would not cause her to lose her memory. However, in reality, Luo Benmo's memories of the past gradually became blurred. She still remembered Yang Pingsheng, but never mentioned the matter of the den of villains and Lingquan City again.

"...Diligence brings success, play brings no benefit. Take heed, and strive diligently. I've memorized it all!!"

The girl snuggled against Yang Pingsheng, excitedly asking for a reward.

"I've memorized it all, I've memorized the whole thing!"

"Yes, sister is great."

Yang Pingsheng stroked Luo Benmo's hair and praised him softly.

"Pingsheng, will you tell me a story?"

"No, I have to get up early tomorrow, so I need to go to sleep."

tomorrow.

Upon hearing those two words, Luo Benmo's body trembled, and fear was evident in his eyes.

"Ping Sheng, please, I won't go, please..."

She tugged at Yang Pingsheng's sleeve, her eyes filled with longing.

"No, sister, you have to go."

"But it hurts so much..."

As the price for a peaceful life, before the Immortal Sword Sect finds a natural treasure that can truly replace the Sword Soul Heart, Luo Benmo must take on the role of the Sword Soul Heart and enter the Immortal Sword Sect's Soul-Empowering Array to maintain its operation.

Ling Feizi was certainly willing to follow Yang Pingsheng's instructions in order to gain profound knowledge, but after all, she couldn't command everyone in the Immortal Sword Sect. She could only mediate and help the two sides reach a certain agreement.

The Soul-Imbuing Array is performed once a month, and Luo Benmo is allowed to enter at this time to maintain the array's operation. This is one of the terms of the agreement.

However, once the Soul-Giving Array is activated, Luo Benmo will suffer greatly within it. Energy must be extracted from Luo Benmo's heart and flow through his meridians; the pain is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

That's why Luo Benmo is now clinging to the idea of ​​not going to sleep. In her mind, tomorrow will bring suffering, so she doesn't want tomorrow to come.

"It's okay, sister." Yang Pingsheng hugged her and put the candy in her hand. "Eat the candy if it hurts, it will make you feel better."

"Waaah..."

She refused to take it, resting her head against Yang Pingsheng's chest and whimpering like a small animal.

Yang Pingsheng could only stroke her hair to comfort her. He really couldn't say anything. During the previous Soul-Imbuing Arrays, Luo Benmo was in excruciating pain inside, and he could only watch.

Watch as his sister suffers.

He started to wonder again: was everything the system had arranged really right? How spirited and ambitious Luo Benmo once was, and now he'd fallen to this state. And this was while Yang Pingsheng was still around; what would happen to Luo Benmo if Yang Pingsheng were gone?

He looked at Luo Benmo, who was buried in his arms and remained silent, and his eyes deepened.

It would be better to just kill her.

Why suffer through this endless torment?

He let out a long sigh, his expression turning even more melancholy.

Luo Benmo looked up and suddenly panicked: "Pingsheng, are you... are you unhappy? Then I'll go, please don't be unhappy."

"...I'm not unhappy."

He laughed, a forced smile: "I'm not unhappy."

"Waaah..."

"Sister, come back tomorrow, and I'll continue making wood carvings for you, okay?"

"it is good!!"

Luo Benmo raised his hands and smiled happily, but Yang Pingsheng's heart grew heavier.

He felt that this wasn't torturing Luo Benmo at all, but rather torturing him.

He held Luo Benmo in his arms, and the moonlight cast long, long shadows of the siblings.

The next day, Yang Pingsheng took Luo Benmo's hand and went to the Soul-Imbuing Hall of the Immortal Sword Sect.

She wasn't wearing a red robe, but a pure white fairy robe. Her hair was unkempt, simply draped naturally down her back, as white as snow.

The monthly Soul Infusion Ceremony brings together all the geniuses of the Immortal Sword Sect. From the plaza to the entrance of the main hall, the Immortal Sword Sect disciples, dressed in uniform, stand in neat order, silently.

The grandeur of a major cultivation sect was evident at this moment. They were by no means second-rate; everyone among them was the elite of the elite, surpassing the vast majority of cultivators in both temperament and strength.

As Yang Pingsheng led Luo Benmo past, they remained expressionless, staring straight ahead without glancing at each other.

Only one person was watching them, and that was Gu Tianzhen. Her eyes were blazing with fury as she stared intently at Luo Benmo. If Luo Benqing hadn't been there to restrain her, she would have already rushed up and killed Luo Benmo.

Luo Benmo killed her brother, ruined her family, and severely injured her, turning her into a monster. The hatred between the two had long since reached the point of no return.

The fact that the Immortal Sword Sect took in Luo Benmo, this bloodthirsty demon, was the most unacceptable thing for Gu Tianzhen. Putting aside personal grudges, the rampant bloodthirsty people outside, causing suffering to mortals, were largely caused by Luo Benmo. Whether for public or private reasons, this bastard should have been killed, yet the Immortal Sword Sect instead took him in and protected him. This was shattering Gu Tianzhen's worldview.

"I can't understand, I can't..."

Her eyes were bloodshot, her teeth were clenched, and her fists were clenched so tightly that blood was dripping from them.

Luo Benqing pressed her hand down firmly from the side: "Tianzhen, don't be impulsive, Master is watching."

The one who advocated taking in the demon was none other than their master, Ling Feizi.

Gu Tianzhen took a deep breath, looked at Consort Ling at the palace gate, and swallowed the blood in her mouth.

That was the blood that flowed from her bitten tongue.

There will always be a chance, she said to herself, bowing her head and adopting a respectful demeanor.

Seeing Yang Pingsheng approaching with Luo Benmo by the hand, Ling Feizi whispered to Yang Pingsheng, "Master, everything is ready inside."

After witnessing the profound mysteries, Lingfeizi began to call Yang Pingsheng her master.

After Yang Pingsheng tried to correct her several times without success, he gave up. He looked at Ling Feizi, and after receiving a guarantee of safety from her, he nodded and took Luo Benmo's hand to walk inside.

At the deepest part of the high platform, the magic array flowed, and a green protective shield enveloped the array. The traces of the Great Dao were operating inside, and one could even see threads composed of golden light winding around it.

The one maintaining the operation was Fairy Liuli. Upon seeing the two arrive, she waved her hand to open a gap in the protective barrier and said coldly, "Go in."

He was indifferent and didn't give the two of them a friendly look.

Ling Feizi's reason for protecting them was that the Soul-Giving Array required the Sword Soul Heart to maintain it, but in Liuli Fairy's view, the Immortal Sword Sect was, after all, a large sect, and could resolve the issue if they wanted to; it wasn't necessary for Luo Benmo to come. However, Ling Feizi then brought up the prophecy, saying that keeping Luo Benmo alive would be beneficial to them, so Liuli Fairy had nothing more to say.

After all, the future is something that cultivators skilled in divination or calculation can decide. Besides, Fairy Liuli is quite familiar with Ling Feizi, so there's nothing to object to when she says so.