The improved female villains regained their memories.

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The sound of the wooden door being pushed open allowed Xiaozhu and Xu Anlu to enter.

Yang Pingsheng looked up and saw Xu Anlu's body stiffen. In a daze, he seemed to see the red soul behind her again.

It was not Xu Anlu, but Xu Anyin.

He looked at Xiaozhu, who was walking ahead blankly like a wooden figure, her once lively eyes now lifeless.

Xiaohua came out of the house just then: "Why did you take so long? Have you eaten?"

Xiao Zhu ignored her and walked past her. She gave him a strange look, feeling that something was off about him.

Yang Pingsheng saw it all but said nothing.

That night, in the study, Xu Anlu unusually did not come out to practice her boxing. It was still Xu Anyin who controlled the body to see Yang Pingsheng.

"Master."

"I've told you so many times, now you should call me Grand Tutor."

"Yes, Grand Tutor."

Yang Pingsheng looked at Xu Anyin, who had his head down, and asked, "What did you do to Xiaozhu?"

"Nothing was done."

"Nothing was done?"

Yang Pingsheng's gaze swept over Xu Anyin, as if trying to see right through her: "Xiaoyin, you're lying."

"I do not have."

"Do you know that Xiaozhu is a member of the Wentian Sect?"

"I know."

Xu Anyin slowly retreated and knelt down with a thud.

"Grand Tutor".

She called out Yang Pingsheng's name, her eyes reddening.

“I gave up my cultivation as a true immortal, my physical body, and my future achievements to start over, all for revenge. You are my savior, and I thank you. You saved me when I was in the most danger, and I will repay your kindness even if I have to work like an ox or a horse.”

"But a fire still burns in my heart. This fire compels me to start all over again. It constantly reminds me of the vile methods those people used to kill Xu Anlu, destroy my country, and make me lose everything. Zhu is a member of the Wentian Sect, and in the original timeline, he was one of my enemies!"

Xu Anyin withdrew his protective spiritual energy and kowtowed heavily until blood seeped from his forehead.

"The bamboo is like this, and so are the flowers. I know they are all your students, but no matter what, I will take my revenge."

She kowtowed again.

Unseen by the world, her fiery red soul seeped into the ground, slowly setting up a celestial array. If Yang Pingsheng made any unusual move, she would not hesitate to strike and kill him.

Of course, this is the worst strategy. Zhu has now been turned into a human puppet, a self-created immortal killing move by Xu Anyin. She doesn't know how Yang Pingsheng saw through it, so she is still somewhat wary.

The other party was his savior and also a reborn person. Turning against him now would not benefit Xu Anyin at all, and would even be very risky.

As she kowtowed, Xu Anyin's palms were even sweating. It wasn't her body, but that didn't stop her from sweating with nervousness.

After a long silence, Xu Anyin cautiously looked up and saw the other person sigh and say:

Do you remember what I talked about in the last class?

"remember."

"What is it?"

"It is the wrath of King Wu."

The wrath of King Wu, or more accurately, the courage of King Wu, comes from Mencius's "King Hui of Liang, Part 2".

Starting with King Hui of Liang, the narrative of the Way of the King begins to unfold precisely. Unlike the Way of the Hegemon, the Way of the King is extremely difficult to enter and has very high requirements; only those who are truly devoted to the common good can enter it.

King Wu's bravery comes from a dialogue between King Xuan of Qi and Mencius. Legend has it that during the Warring States period, King Xuan of Qi said to Mencius, "I have a flaw, which is that I am fond of showing off my strength and courage. What should I do about this?"

Mencius said this: "Some people glare and shout, 'Who dares to stop me?' This is the courage of a common man. Such courage can only be used against individuals; even anger is meaningless. Your Majesty should not emulate this kind of common man's courage. When King Wen of Zhou heard that the State of Ju had been invaded, he was filled with righteous indignation and mobilized troops to fight back against the invaders. This was the courage of King Wen. When King Wen was angry, the world was at peace. The books say that the duty of a ruler and teacher is to assist Heaven in protecting the people. Regardless of whether the people are guilty or innocent, the king should be responsible. Therefore, if even one person acts tyrannically, King Wu of Zhou would feel ashamed. When King Wu was angry, the world was at peace. If Your Majesty could also bring peace to the world with anger and peace with courage, then the people would fear that Your Majesty would not like to show off your strength and courage."

Xu Anyin couldn't understand what Yang Pingsheng was saying at all. She didn't care about the people or whether she was angry or not; all she wanted was revenge.

The rest is none of her business.

But now that Yang Pingsheng has brought up the matter again, Xu Anyin, though he doesn't understand, can only give a cooperative answer.

"Xiao Yin, I understand your desire for revenge, but when will you ever stop?"

"I don't know."

"What you call hatred is something for the future, something that hasn't happened yet. For those people, they don't even know about the so-called Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult."

Yang Pingsheng asked, "Do you really want to kill all those people? You need to understand that from their perspective, you have no grudges against each other."

Xu Anyin straightened up.

I understand, the Grand Tutor doesn't want her to seek revenge.

Perhaps it was for his own purposes, or perhaps for something else, but in any case, he wanted to stop himself.

A murderous intent flashed in Xu Anyin's eyes before disappearing into the darkness.

"Grand Tutor, are you going to stop me?"

She stood upright, her eyes fixed on him.

That's not what I meant.

With his murderous intent subsiding by a third, Xu Anyin asked, "What does the Grand Tutor mean by that?"

"I hope you think about it carefully. There are only a few people who are worth revenge. Most people can become your friends if you play the game properly."

A night breeze blew into the inner room through the window.

Yang Pingsheng said sincerely, "I hope you learn the way of the king."

Kingly way.

Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the whole land, all people are subjects of the king.

To be a king is to uphold the mandate of heaven, be loyal to the way of heaven, and educate all people.

Xu Anyin remained silent, pursing his lips.

"I see."

No, she didn't know.

At least at that time, she didn't know.

In her heart, there was only revenge—revenge against the immortals, revenge against Ling Yan'er, and revenge against this world.

She never approved of benevolence and righteousness.

When did she find out?

Was it when Yang Ping died in front of her?

Or was it when her secret was exposed and she was besieged?

I originally thought that having been reborn and knowing the future, I could plan ahead.

But unexpectedly, she ended up with enemies everywhere.

Perhaps it was only then that she understood.

But by the time she understood, Yang Pingsheng had already left.

He will eventually die in front of her.

Chapter Sixty-Nine: The Mindset of an Emperor

It was late at night, and the sky was overcast.

Dark, inky clouds pressed down on the sky, obscuring the crimson of the setting sun. They seemed heavy, as if about to fall, and combined with the night, the oppressive world was eerily silent. Summer is usually the time for cicadas to sing, but today, the mountains and forests were eerily quiet.

After chatting with Xu Anyin, Yang Pingsheng stood in the courtyard, looking up at the sky. The clouds were thick today, obscuring not only the moon but also the stars.

"Grand Tutor, it's late." Xu Anlu, who had regained control of her body, walked over.

After Xu Anyin was exposed, she told Xu Anlu about it in her consciousness space. She instructed Xu Anlu not to trust Yang Pingsheng too much, and that Xu Anlu should consult with her before speaking to Yang Pingsheng, since the other party knew the great secret of the dual souls in one body, and it was best to be a little wary.

But clearly, Xu Anlu didn't listen to Xu Anyin, or rather, she listened, but not completely. After all, coming to find Yang Pingsheng was Xu Anlu's own idea, and had nothing to do with Xu Anyin.

She tugged at Yang Pingsheng's sleeve and said, "Grand Tutor, I'm sorry..."

As she spoke, Xu Anlu's voice trembled with tears and was filled with grievance: "Please don't blame my sister. I was the one who started it. My sister was just trying to protect me."

"Did Xiaolu make the first move?"

“Yes…” She looked up, her eyes filled with tears, even her ahoge (cowlick) drooped.

"Grand Tutor, he killed Xiaojiu. Xiaojiu was my friend. He killed my friend and even mocked me. I couldn't hold back, I really couldn't hold back..."

"And then?" Yang Pingsheng asked, following her lead.

"And then, and then..."

Xu Anlu's mind was in a mess. She blinked, her eyes filled with tears, and stared blankly at Yang Pingsheng.

"Then I hit him, and then he hit me back. My sister, to protect me, did..."

Her lips moved, and her body trembled.

"Grand Tutor, I just... I just didn't want to disappoint you before I left..."

People always have to part ways.

Before parting ways, Xu Anlu still had many things she wanted to do. She wanted the Grand Tutor to see her newly practiced boxing, she wanted to go hiking with the Grand Tutor, and she wanted to go to one more gathering with the Grand Tutor.

She still wants to do many things.

But people always have to separate.

Yang Pingsheng bent down and wiped away Xu Anlu's tears: "Xiao Lu, I am not disappointed."

Her boxing skills are already comparable to those of immortals who have undergone body tempering; she is his pride.