The improved female villains regained their memories.

"Didn't we expect this?" the system's voice said dismissively. "This is a good thing, it means that everything is still under our control."

"Being too confident is not a good thing."

"The net of Heaven is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it. This is the best result of Heaven's calculations. Just trust us."

"...Whatever you say." Yang Pingsheng looked at Wen Shihan, who was retreating step by step on the screen, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "She's going to kill someone, what should we do?"

"As expected, go ahead according to plan."

"……do what?"

The system stopped talking and answered with its actions.

The aura of the Heavenly Dao permeated Yang Pingsheng.

The vast sea of ​​qi churned, and spiritual energy slowly gathered there.

next moment.

Yang Pingsheng looked up, and spiritual energy rushed in like a vast ocean.

He possessed the appearance of an immortal, and thus achieved enlightenment.

--

"died?"

"died."

Wen Shihan frowned and asked the old man again, "Is he really dead?"

“He’s really dead. Oh dear, Immortal Master, let me tell you, he died a terrible death.” The old man said, “He started having a fever the day before yesterday, died yesterday, and was taken out and buried that night.”

Where should it be buried?

"The mass grave, oh dear, the so-called burial is just throwing it into a hole and that's considered good. Some people who don't want to do it will just use magic to burn the body. It's only because Xiao Cha is popular in the sect that a few people secretly buried her."

"understood."

The immortal sect is not only full of immortals, but also has some mortals who do odd jobs there.

The mortals below, unaware of these things, all thought they had received a divine duty, not knowing that mortals living in the immortal realm were less than dogs. Human life was cheap as grass, utterly devoid of dignity.

Dao Ranzi gave Wen Shihan a list of twelve people in total: two immortals and ten mortals. The mortals were one thing, but the two immortals were the most troublesome, as they were backed by the Cold Water Peak. Wen Shihan originally planned to start with the two immortals, but unexpectedly, both of them had perished at the hands of the demonic path while on a trial expedition.

It is said that the peak master of Hanshui Peak was furious and asked the sect master of Yuding Sect to allow him to personally go and capture him, but the sect master rebuked him.

From that point on, the people on the list started acting strangely.

Immortals and mortals alike, everyone died in such a strange way. Xiaocha was the last one; there were no more.

Wen Shihan completed his master's task in a daze.

But she wasn't stupid, nor did she think it was just good luck. A strong intuition told her not to go back to her master to report, but instead to fly back to Stone Creek City on her sword.

Something was waiting for her there.

Chapter Nine: Siblings Turn Against Each Other

"She's back."

The system said to Yang Pingsheng.

The weather was rather muggy today, with overcast skies covering the ground early in the morning. Yang Pingsheng lay on a rocking chair in the courtyard, his eyes half-closed.

"She went to the city lord's mansion," the system said again.

Yang Pingsheng ignored him and continued to enjoy himself.

"She knows," the system notification continued, reporting incessantly.

Yang Pingsheng sighed and finally spoke: "Can't you give me half a day of peace and quiet?"

"Your turn is coming up soon, are you still going to keep quiet?"

"I said I would do it."

"Of course I believe you, but you still need to know the situation. If you don't want to see it, I'll report it to you."

"Didn't you and the Heavenly Dao already predict this?" Yang Pingsheng said, a hint of emotion in his voice that was hard to decipher. "Why go through all this trouble?"

"So what? You'll still have to handle the actual execution. You can't afford to make any mistakes."

"I understand. Can I have some peace and quiet for a while?"

The system fell silent for a while, then spoke again: "Lotus has arrived."

Well, things can't stay quiet anymore.

As usual, Lotus knocked on the door, and he invited her in. The two drank tea and chatted in the courtyard, their laughter punctuating the occasional bursts of joy.

"Young master's literary talent is outstanding, Lotus admires it."

"It's funny."

A peaceful daily life.

The aroma of tea fills the air, and a beautiful woman is by your side—this is a life many people envy.

Yang Pingsheng thought, perhaps after completing all the tasks, he could wish for such a life?

He had been lost in thought for a while, but the system pulled him back with a single sentence: "Wen Shihan is here."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a white light flashed through the dark clouds.

A divine aura swept through the courtyard, the gale flattening the willow trees planted there. Wen Shihan appeared in the courtyard, his cold eyes fixed on the frightened lotus flowers beside him.

"Xiaohan?" Yang Pingsheng had to start the scene first, so he spoke first, his tone filled with surprise, "Why are you back today? Come, sit down."

Wen Shihan ignored Yang Pingsheng, his calm black eyes still fixed on the lotus flower.

"Minor Cold?" Yang Pingsheng asked, puzzled.

"Xiao, Xiao Han..." Lotus shivered involuntarily under those gazes. "Why are you looking at me like that? Your brother asked you to sit down."

"You dare call me Xiaohan?"

Wen Shihan laughed. Yes, she laughed, a laugh that revealed undisguised murderous intent.

"Are you going to leave on your own, or should I turn you into a corpse and then you leave?"

"Minor Cold!"

Yang Pingsheng shouted sternly, "What did you say?"

"Brother." Wen Shihan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Yang Pingsheng, bowing slightly. "This guy is someone the city lord trained; he's here specifically to monitor you."

As she spoke, she looked at Lotus, whose face had turned pale, and sneered: "She's nothing but a gold-digging scumbag. She'll fawn over anyone who gives her money."

Lotus's face grew increasingly pale, and Yang Pingsheng abruptly stood up: "Xiao Han, do you know what you're saying?"

“I know perfectly well that this guy is nothing but a dog. Now, get out of my house.”

“I, I’m not…” Lotus’s eyes immediately filled with tears, and she leaned against Yang Pingsheng. “Young master, you know I’m not.”

"Ok, I know."

Yang Pingsheng comforted him, then looked at Wen Shihan, who was standing there stunned: "Xiaohan, I actually know what you're saying."

"What? Brother, you know?!"

"I know."

"Then why are you keeping her? How can someone like that be worthy of being in our family?!"

“But you only know one side of the story.” Yang Pingsheng sighed, holding the trembling Hehua, and said softly, “Hehua’s family has been taken hostage by the city lord. The city lord is using this to threaten her and force her to work for him, so she came to monitor me.”

You don't understand anything.

Wen Shihan realized that his elder brother had no idea what was going on; he had clearly been deceived by Hehua's sweet talk.

“Brother, she’s an orphan, raised as a slave by the city lord. Where would she get any family?” Wen Shihan laughed angrily. “This bitch is lying to you. She’s a liar!”

"Xiaohan, don't be rude!"

"Forget about manners, I'm going to be rude today!"

"Xiao Han, what are you doing!"

"Young master, save me!"

A strong wind arose.

The moment the wind stopped, the blade had already pierced the shoulder.

Yang Pingsheng's shoulder.

He blocked Wen Shihan's sword thrust.

"Xiao Han..."

"Brother."

Wen Shihan's dark eyes were eerily still as he stared intently at Yang Pingsheng: "Why?"

"Are you expecting me to just stand by and watch you kill someone?"

"She deserves to die."

"...What do you mean 'damned'? Is it just because she was ordered to spy on me? Wen Shihan, I've already told you, I know about this."

"Brother, you are too naive. Human desires are like chasms, bottomless. She deceived you with her words to bind you! The City Lord's Mansion knows you have me as your sister, and they want to win me over by binding you!"

"...Even if what you said is true, it doesn't warrant going so far as to kill someone."

"Brother!"

"Since you say they want to befriend you by binding me, then from now on, you can leave me alone."

"I'm your sister, why can't I care about you?!"

"You're not really my sister."

Wen Shihan was stunned.

Tears welled up in his eyes involuntarily, and his heart was overwhelmed by a mix of inexplicable emotions. Wen Shihan's voice trembled as he said, "Brother, what... what did you say..."