The improved female villains regained their memories.

The fourth step is enlightenment.

The fifth step is to combine.

She finally took the first step.

She saw the Dao.

Chapter 85 Those who act unjustly find themselves isolated.

According to the plan of Heaven, Yang Pingsheng will go through a period of inactivity, which will last for about four or five years.

In July of his sixth year in this world, the Heavenly Dao's plan finally began again, and the system relayed this message to Yang Pingsheng.

The system took this task very seriously, and began discussing it with Yang Pingsheng on the very day it received the task.

Yang Pingsheng had become somewhat numb. Ever since last year, when Xu Anyin took him as his male concubine at the age of seventeen, he had almost given up on treatment.

What about benevolence and righteousness? They've even abandoned all propriety and law! A dignified emperor is taking his Grand Tutor into the harem, and the two are old enough to be grandfather and grandson. The Great Yan Dynasty is truly on its last legs.

Even the heavens couldn't stand it anymore, and ever since Xu Anyin ascended the throne, they've been issuing daily warnings.

In the first year of Xu Anyin's reign, there was a solar eclipse.

In the second year of Xu Anyin's reign, locusts flew over the northern border, leaving nothing but barren land in their wake.

In the third year of Xu Anyin's reign, an earthquake struck the south, followed by a solar eclipse.

In the fourth year of Xu Anyin's reign, there was a great famine, and people resorted to cannibalism.

In the fifth year of Xu Anyin's reign, a meteorite fell from the sky with strange writing on it, bearing the words "Hidden Calamity".

During this time, Yang Pingsheng asked the system for a solution, and the answer he received was to wait.

If Heaven doesn't provide a plan, the system can't do anything about it.

When the system finally provided the plan and excitedly went to find Yang Pingsheng, it found him lying in bed with a look of utter despair.

"Don't look so gloomy. Weren't you hoping for a response from Heaven every day? Well, the response has come now."

"..."

"Cheer up! So what if you were crazy all night? Don't worry, I didn't watch. You were sleeping and gathering energy last night."

"..."

"Look on the bright side, you're not losing out."

"Is this a matter of whether you're at a disadvantage or not?" Yang Pingsheng's eyes were lifeless. "She's only eighteen."

"I've checked. Don't worry, women in the Great Yan Dynasty generally marry young. Other women have children running around by the time they're eighteen or nineteen."

"No, that's not the issue..."

The system had no idea that Xu Anyin wasn't doing this with him for pleasure at all.

Yang Pingsheng could clearly feel that ever since he became a male concubine last year and was forced to do this every day, something in his soul was decreasing, as if it was being absorbed by Xu Anyin. And after Xu Anyin absorbed it, the energy of his soul seemed to become even stronger.

This is not just draining the body, it's draining the soul.

Yang Pingsheng let out a deep breath and said, "I feel like I can't hold on much longer."

Xu Anyin has too many tricks up his sleeve; he's just an old man, and I really can't stand him playing like this.

"You don't need to hold on anymore. Take a look at Tiandao's plan. Gu Ziang is about to make his move."

The system said, "Tonight."

In the Golden Palace, on the red bed, Yang Pingsheng leaped up, his lifeless eyes instantly brightening, and a glimmer of hope bursting forth: "Where is the Immortal Inquiry Sect?"

"The deputy sect leader has been eliminated, and the sect leader has mobilized all forces to intervene in the affairs of the Great Yan Dynasty once again. Now, he has already noticed the changes in the Great Yan Dynasty."

In the five years since Xu Anyin declared herself emperor, Yang Pingsheng didn't know the extent of her power, but he was certain she was still no match for the Wenxian Sect. It's important to understand that the Wenxian Sect was also among Xu Anyin's targets for revenge; if she were truly powerful, she would have already declared war on them.

"So that means..."

"Yes, there are still four years left. The plan will start again, and we're ready to close the net."

Yang Pingsheng straightened up, received the details of the specific plan, dressed, got out of bed, and walked out of the hall.

It was night, and the night outside the palace was cold and quiet. Xu Anyin had not yet returned. Perhaps too many things had happened at once, and she was also quite overwhelmed.

Xiao Hua appeared beside him, head bowed, and asked, "Is the Grand Tutor going out?"

"I want to go out for a walk."

"Yes, I will stay hidden in the shadows. Please do not leave my sight, Grand Tutor."

Xiao Hua's only duty was to guard the outside of the hall to prevent Yang Pingsheng from escaping, so she was unaware of Yang Pingsheng's conversation with the system inside the hall.

"Head south to the garden," the system's voice rang out, as always, directing Yang Pingsheng in the right direction.

The moon was bright and clear, and some mist had not yet dissipated. Yang Pingsheng was walking on the path in the courtyard when he suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps not far away.

Look up, and ahead, flames are shooting into the sky.

People shouted that the fire was burning and rushed to put it out. The place on fire was the Cining Palace next to the courtyard, where Ling Yan'er had been living and being slapped since she lost power.

In the third year of Xu Anyin's reign, some people said that Ling Yan'er had gone mad, but Xu Anyin did not let her off the hook. He still had people slap her every day, but he stopped doing it himself. Later, after a while, the people who were slapping her got tired of it and just went through the motions every day.

Ling Yan'er was filthy from head to toe, so much so that he really didn't want to get close to her.

People had overlooked this once all-powerful empress dowager until tonight, when her palace caught fire and everyone realized she was gone.

"Let the show begin! Xu Anyin will eventually pay the price for his arrogance!"

The system made its judgment in Yang Pingsheng's mind.

-

The next day, a sliver of sunlight pierced the long night, and golden sunlight spread out, illuminating the earth and announcing the arrival of a new day.

Yang Pingsheng got up very early. Xu Anyin hadn't come back last night, so this was one of the few good nights he'd had in years.

He put on the long robe he used to wear in the courtyard, quickly washed up, and went to the main hall.

"It's time to go to court."

He muttered to himself as he walked away.

As Xiao Hua appeared, just as she was about to stop him, Yang Pingsheng pressed her head down with his hand.

Stop pretending.

Yang Pingsheng stroked her head and said in a rare gentle tone, "I know you've broken free from her control."

Xiaohua's previous stiffness vanished, replaced by a complex expression. She lowered her hand and called out, "Sir."

As soon as she uttered those two words, her eyes welled up with tears.

"You've suffered."

No one knew better than her the torment Yang Pingsheng had suffered.

She watched helplessly as her proud master, who had been doing the work of a servant, slowly and gradually became a male concubine. Her heart burned with rage.

For countless days and nights, she listened to the groans coming from inside the palace, while she stood alone outside, her lips filled with blood.

Xiao Zhu died. The woman controlled Xiao Zhu, but soon abandoned him.

The husband is ruined too. The more he talks about benevolence, righteousness, and propriety, the more she wants to ruin him in that regard.

Xiaohua is not an unreasonable person; on the contrary, she is a well-behaved child with a gentle heart.

The gentleman told her about etiquette, and she listened.

The gentleman spoke of benevolence and righteousness, and she listened.

Finally, the gentleman told her about military strategy, and she listened.

That's why she endured it.

With a thud, Xiaohua knelt down in front of Yang Pingsheng and kowtowed to him.

"Mr. Xie, you once told me about the strategies and tactics of war."

Her eyes were red, and every word she spoke was filled with murderous intent.

"The Master once said, 'He who knows when to fight and when not to fight will be victorious.'"

She looked up, her anger blazing.

"Now, the time for war has finally come, and the students have been waiting for it."

Chapter Eighty-Six: Escape

The silent people will eventually erupt.

When Yang Pingsheng arrived at the main hall, the officials were already in place, standing in the square. They remained silent, tacitly waiting for the unexpected events to unfold within the hall.

Escorted by Xiao Hua, Yang Pingsheng ascended the steps and entered the palace gate.

The hall was empty, and blood flowed freely over the high throne. Xu An sat there, blood staining her sleeves. In preparation for unleashing her power, she had already transformed into her own body.

Her bright red hair was stuck together with sticky blood. Hearing footsteps, she raised her eyes slightly, looked at the person below, and a smile appeared on her face.

"The Grand Tutor has arrived."

She stood up unsteadily, a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of her mouth, which she wiped away without a care: "Why did you decide to come now?"

Beneath the throne, on the steps, lie the corpses of three immortals: one celestial immortal and two terrestrial immortals.

Having fought to this extent, Xu Anyin had already used all her strength. Now, she was severely injured and couldn't even control the Twelve Zodiacs.

However, one Celestial Immortal and two Earth Immortals were only the vanguard sent by the Immortal Inquiry Sect. The main force was still behind, consisting of two Celestial Immortals and twenty Earth Immortals.

Xu Anyin's actions have been exposed to the world, and the sect leader of the Wenxian Sect has erupted in fury. This time, not only Xu Anyin, but the entire Great Yan Dynasty is heading towards its end.

"Xu Anlu, you concealed your cultivation, slaughtered the royal family, and persecuted loyal officials. Your actions have angered both heaven and man!" Xiao Hua stepped forward, shielding Yang Pingsheng behind her. Her emerald green dress fluttered as she drew her sword and shouted, "You have nowhere to escape. Surrender now!"

"Anyone caught?"

Xu Anyin burst into laughter, waved his sleeves, and roared out fiery red spiritual energy.

"I will never surrender without a fight. Anyone with the guts, come and let's settle our score at the same time."