Each of the nine dragon maidens possesses extraordinary abilities.

No wonder she didn't wake him; after all, it was Lu Yueyuan himself who said he'd rest for the night, and Aoman naturally used that time to cultivate—she always did so diligently. However, Lu Yueyuan himself hadn't expected that he, who never dared to slack off, would actually be so lazy. There was a strange fragrance in the air—the scent of grass, and the smell of incense. Lu Yueyuan saw incense burning on the table; this incense had a calming effect, most likely lit by Jealousy. That kid was so clever; seeing him sleep, she simply decided to be lazy and sleep too.

But he couldn't get a proper rest. During the simulation, the system advised him to rest, but he couldn't stop. He still had so many things to do: investigate the cause of his master's sudden death, find his master, avenge the sect leader's lineage, eliminate the four gods, and preserve the world's origin... He didn't know why, but he didn't have that many tasks originally, and then the number of tasks increased.

Now, in his dreams, he does remember. During that farewell, didn't Sister Yanzi tell him to take good care of himself? Sigh, he can't remember clearly. If you asked the current Lu Yueyuan to judge what happened back then, he would only say, in a very cold-blooded way, that it was just a boy's illusion bursting forth in despair. Since it was an illusion, there was naturally no need to keep the promise. Just like Yanzi never promised you that she would fly back from the south. Whether she flew south or north was her own decision, and had nothing to do with who she promised.

Fourth Senior Sister said that everything will pass, and yes, it has. What may have been heart-wrenching for the little boy back then is nothing to Lu Yueyuan now. He's been through too many things like this. People become numb after experiencing a lot, and numb people are brave enough to face the past.

Wasn't everything alright after that? Sister Yanzi was gone, but he met his fourth senior sister and Su Zhaoran. He continued to live happily and freely. If it weren't for the system and all those messy things, he would have continued living that carefree life.

Ah... carefree and at ease, why is he so carefree and at ease?

The eldest brother always felt that Lu Yueyuan was a disappointment. The grandmaster liked him so much, yet he just kept slacking off. The eldest brother had pointed this out to him more than once, but he didn't care at all. He didn't care if he was beaten up, and he would just continue his carefree lifestyle the next day.

He and Su Zhaoran went crazy and ran around together, haha, he loved Su Zhaoran so much. In the Jiuyi Sect, his aunt was the most to his liking. The two of them did a lot of pranks, and they almost ruined the reputation of the sect leader's lineage.

"Life is too short, why bother cultivating so hard?" In his memory, that was probably what he answered his senior brother.

Anyway, he felt he hadn't done anything wrong. He said he learned everything from his master, who had no reputation whatsoever. He even forced him to work in a brothel when he couldn't pay his bills. No wonder his master was always getting whipped by their grandmaster. Lu Yueyuan repeatedly stated that he learned everything from his master, and whenever this happened, his senior brother would be speechless with anger. But Lu Yueyuan knew the real reason in his heart; he just didn't dare face it.

In the stillness of the night, he tried to fall asleep, but it was no use. As his cultivation level increased, he dreamed less and less. Each time, he didn't dream of Sister Yanzi, and gradually, her image became blurry. By the time he had simulated the dream many times, he couldn't even remember what Sister Yanzi looked like anymore.

You said back then that you would become my memory, my shadow, and accompany me through the rest of my life with pain. But slowly, you stopped even keeping me in your memory.

"I'm in so much pain too. I don't want to be separated from you, but I can't help it. I'm dying..."

The living forget the dead, but what about the dead...?

Has she been reincarnated and is now living a more fulfilling life?

In the simulation, Lu Yueyuan also returned to the village with the system. The village had disappeared, leaving only scars on the earth. The system regretfully told Lu Yueyuan that too much time had passed, and even if it were to track the village, it would be unable to do so.

The swallows flew south without looking back, and Lu Yueyuan didn't linger either; he had more important things to do.

But tonight, he dreamed of the past again, and of Sister Yanzi.

"The wind blows across the wheat fields, swallows fly south..." He couldn't even remember the poem anymore, he could only hum these two lines.

"Let's get some rest tonight," he thought, tucking Jealousy into the blanket before sliding down to sit in the corner. In the darkness, he felt so alone. No one would give him strength through kisses anymore; now, he had to find his own.

He closed his eyes, and sure enough, this time, he didn't dream.

I killed the robin.

Chapter 115: Mo Zhiyan Joins Your Team (4k)

When Mo Zhiyan woke up, she was only covered by a blanket, her whole body aching terribly, and her spiritual sea almost collapsed. She saw clothes prepared beside her, not the Taoist robe she had worn before, but a set of moon-white, high-waisted ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress). She felt that the clothes were not suitable for her at all, but she still put them on and went out.

The sky was foggy, with mist everywhere. A huge phantom of an ancient bell could be seen in the sky. The immortal ship was docked in a square. Mo Zhiyan stood on the deck and saw various supplies piled up like small mountains in the square. Jealousy was lying there studying the mechanical creations, while Aoman accompanied Lu Yueyuan to sort out these resources.

She gathered her spiritual energy, intending to leap off the immortal boat, but unexpectedly lost control mid-air and fell flat on her face. Lu Yueyuan heard the noise and instantly appeared to help her up: "Why didn't you say anything when you got up?"

Mo Zhiyan covered his nose and looked at him: "Is this kind of clothing your hobby?"

Lu Yueyuan said, "Yes, I am a pervert. I think you look great dressed like this."

Mo Zhiyan was at a loss for words. Unable to bear the wind blowing into her chest, she demanded, "I want to wear a Taoist robe."

Lu Yueyuan nodded. He had been prepared for a long time. He took out a Daoist robe from his storage ring and handed it to Mo Zhiyan. Unlike Mo Zhiyan's previous ugly and unremarkable Daoist robe, Lu Yueyuan's Daoist robe was a narrow-sleeved robe with a frosty white background. The material was probably made of a unique material from Bingzhou. It felt slightly cool and soft to the touch, and there were some stars on it. When there was light, it would automatically emit a silver light.

Lu Yueyuan asked her, "Is this okay?"

Mo Zhiyan took it and gently stroked it. "Very good," she thought, smiling happily. Actually, she couldn't distinguish between special feelings between men and women. She believed that having feelings was a good thing, so she was very happy that Lu Yueyuan treated her this way.

But arrogance and jealousy had their complaints. Arrogance sighed inwardly, thinking, "Here we go again." Jealousy, on the other hand, felt cheated on, even though she was Lu Yueyuan's Daoist partner.

Mo Zhiyan hugged the Taoist robe and said, "My hair is all loose and it hurts. Give me something so I can straighten it up."

Lu Yueyuan looked her up and down: "This is much better. Your previous braid was so ugly."

Mo Zhiyan asked, "Really?"

Lu Yueyuan said, "It's fine now." He thought for a moment and added, "It's very cute."

Arrogantly squatting on the ground, scratching the ground with his fingernails, he said, "What kind of time is this to be chasing girls here? Qingzhou is doomed, my lord!"

The emperor isn't worried, but the eunuchs are; the proxy isn't worried, but the arrogant ones are. Why is she in such a hurry? If you want to pick up girls, then go ahead. Who can stop you?

Seeing her repeatedly touching her hair, Lu Yueyuan asked, "What's wrong?"

Mo Zhiyan said, "Fourth Sister said it doesn't look good."

Lu Yueyuan said, "She knows nothing."

Mo Zhiyan smiled happily again and said, "Okay, then I'll do it this way."

"You must stand firm in your will! Don't listen to that man all the time! Besides, Qingzhou is really going to perish!" Pride continued to mutter to herself. She had gone from scratching the floor to drawing circles. Suddenly, she heard a heavy hammer blow coming from the direction of Jealousy. She turned around and saw that Jealousy had smashed her mechanical creation to pieces.

Oh, right, Jealousy is now just a nominal Daoist partner, but the official wife is right there.

Lu Yueyuan said, "You are the most beautiful among your sisters."

Stop spouting nonsense, you scumbag! You probably said the same thing to Ming Huaiwei, right?

Mo Zhiyan reached out her hand, indicating that she needed to go back to her room on the Immortal Boat to change her clothes, so Lu Yueyuan carried her back to the Immortal Boat.

When they came down, wow, what a handsome couple they were! Mo Zhiyan looked like a fairy descended from heaven in her dress, and the surrounding mist accentuated her nobility. She went from being a lowly Taoist nun in a Taoist temple to a true fairy, and even arrogance had to be ashamed.

Clang, clang, clang, the sound of Jealousy smashing its own mechanical creation grew louder. Arrogance secretly glanced at Jealousy, feeling apologetic. "I'm sorry, Jealousy. Although I'm your boss, I have to admit that Mo Zhiyan does seem more compatible with the Agent. They are the true Daoist couple."

Lu Yueyuan asked Mo Zhiyan to come and help him, as he needed her insights and knowledge.

Arrogantly, she thought to herself, "Good heavens, he's taken my job too." Then she had a bad feeling: "Would Lu Yueyuan be planning to take Mo Zhiyan to Qingzhou?"

What happened to the promise of utmost trust? What happened to the promise of mutual companionship? Is it really okay to bring a guardian to fight another guardian?

Arrogance now truly believes that Lu Yueyuan is a complete fraud; not a single word he utters can be trusted. Yet, he has somehow ended up on Lu Yueyuan's pirate ship, and the Holy Emperor has chosen him as his successor.

"Arrogance, you have absolutely no backbone!" Arrogance cursed himself inwardly, but then deflated. "Yeah, yeah, what else can I do?"

The two walked around the mountain of resources. Mo Zhiyan looked at it carefully and never expected that Fengdu Ghost Palace was so wealthy. She even saw several precious treasures inside.

She said, "You really cooperated with the Ghost Palace of Fengdu... Judging from this, are you going to get rid of Qing Zaishan?"

"I won't do anything to her, nor will I take her life. My idea is very simple: to remove the curse from your bodies. How are you feeling now? Are you feeling much better?" Lu Yueyuan said sincerely, trying his best to express his goodwill to Mo Zhiyan.

Of course, this was also a lie. Qing Zai Shan was too mysterious. In so many simulations, the information about her was not accurate. Lu Yueyuan was already prepared to reveal his trump card. If Qing Zai Shan refused to admit defeat, then he would have no choice but to kill her. Therefore, he did not plan to bring Arrogance this time.

However, he needed Mo Zhiyan's help. After the dragon maidens' curse was broken, their cultivation levels did indeed plummet, but they could still barely use the powers in their bloodlines.

“I feel much better. You need my help, don’t you?” Mo Zhiyan asked.

“I’d rather get along with you. If you don’t agree, that’s okay. I’ll send you to where Ming Huaiwei is, just like I said, you can plant peach trees there. After I’ve settled everything, I’ll join you. Of course, I might die too. Unexpected things can happen. I can’t guarantee that Qing Zai Shan will listen to me. If she insists on fighting me to the death, that would be troublesome. So I need to be fully prepared, you know…” Lu Yueyuan said a lot in one breath.

“If you need my help, you can just say so,” Mo Zhiyan said. “I will definitely help you.”

"Can I ask why?" Lu Yueyuan asked.

"Why what?" Mo Zhiyan asked, puzzled.

"Don't you harbor any resentment towards me? It's true that I helped you remove the curse, but that doesn't mean you'll follow my arrangements. Ming Huaiwei is willing to follow my arrangements because she's my childhood sweetheart, and our relationship is different from others. So what about us? Is it just because we're friends? I want to know what makes you truly trust me unconditionally?" Lu Yueyuan's eyes blazed with golden flames.

"What reason... are you doubting me?" Mo Zhiyan was stunned for a moment, and her tone immediately became aggrieved.

Wow, are they about to start arguing? The arrogant one following behind immediately perked up its little ears.

"No, I just want to know what made you trust me unconditionally. I'm very curious." Lu Yueyuan showed no sign of backing down; he was determined to find out the answer.

Arrogance nodded involuntarily. This time it tasted right. Lu Yueyuan was indeed a shameless, despicable, lewd, deceitful, and extremely suspicious person. His love-struck appearance just now was a disguise.

Mo Zhiyan turned his head: "I don't want to lie to you, but I can't tell you... I just made my own choice after learning some things. I didn't believe it at first, but after you removed the curse from my bloodline and I experienced it firsthand, I knew. Please don't misunderstand me, I really want to help you, you... you don't have to be alone, I'm willing to help you."

"I see, it's Su Zhaoran," Lu Yueyuan said.

"I... I didn't say it was her, how did you know?!" Mo Zhiyan's eyes widened.

"I didn't know before, but I do now." Lu Yueyuan extinguished the golden flames.

Mo Zhiyan quickly covered her mouth; she was about to cry.

This familiar feeling of being scammed—it was exactly what Lu Yueyuan was capable of. Arrogance sighed; this time, it not only tasted right, it was perfect. Lu Yueyuan was that kind of man; everything he did served his own purposes. This made Arrogance wonder further: why did he insist on becoming partners with Jealousy?

"Don't be angry, I didn't mean it." After getting the answer, Lu Yueyuan began to comfort Mo Zhiyan. "Qing Zaishan... to be honest, I don't have the confidence to deal with her, and I don't know what her attitude is towards me lifting her bloodline curse, so I really need your help."

“I’m not angry. You did the right thing. My attitude has changed so much. It’s good to confirm it again. Your sect leader’s lineage… never mind, I won’t say anything more.” Mo Zhiyan said, looking at him sincerely. “But I’m worried about you. It’s true. Although you’ve lost your cultivation, my bloodline’s sensitivity to power is not wrong. You have been affected by Qing Zaishan’s power, and now, it’s very deep.”

"Is there any way to get rid of it?" Lu Yueyuan asked. He felt that his dream was abnormal, but he had already consulted the Holy Emperor, who couldn't see anything wrong with it.

The fog of history has created a mystery that can even deceive the gods.

Mo Zhiyan closed her eyes, activating her power, and placed her palm on Lu Yueyuan's chest: "Qing Zaishan's power is [History]... The Zaishan lineage is the most mysterious lineage in the Jiuyi Sect because their guardians never take action; they only record history for others to peruse. Therefore, everyone speculates that their power is actually the ability to read the traces of what has ever happened in this world. Of course, speculation is speculation. After fighting her, I know her power is not that simple." As she spoke, she slowly opened her eyes, "The entire world is filled with the aura of her power, but you... have been completely tainted by it. When she attacked me, half of my soul was corrupted by her power, causing the curse in my bloodline to go out of control, and you..."

“I have examined my soul, and there is nothing wrong with it,” Lu Yueyuan said.

"Was it the Holy Emperor of Eternal Annihilation who checked it for you?" Mo Zhiyan shook his head. "The influence of history is imperceptible, and even the gods are confused and mistakenly enter into it."

Arrogant listened, no longer in the mood for jokes; she sensed the seriousness of the situation.

“She’s right, I really can’t see through Qing Zaishan’s powers.” The Holy Emperor’s voice echoed in Lu Yueyuan’s mind. “That dream is actually the best proof. You may have unknowingly fallen for Qing Zaishan’s tricks. On the timeline, you confronted her so many times. Every battle could have been an opportunity for her to exert her powers on you. I’m afraid the situation is not as optimistic as you think.”

“But it won’t be too bad.” Lu Yueyuan replied to the Holy Emperor, “No matter what Qing Zai Shan wants to do, Ling Su Xian and that Four Gods Traveler will not let her have her way. Based on my understanding of Ling Su Xian, she should have already sealed her fate of certain defeat.”

But fate can be changed, it's just unknown whether Qing Zaishan will.

“I can use the rules to help you eliminate the influence, but my cultivation has regressed significantly, and I struggle to use my powers every time.” Mo Zhiyan lowered her hand, already panting heavily after only a short time. “I was only half-tainted by Qing Zaishan’s powers and I already lost. You are so deeply affected, so it’s best not to attack rashly. Even with divine protection, your chances of winning are slim. Besides, you have already lost the opportunity to strike first.”

"Then, wouldn't it be enough to just solve the problem of the soul?" Lu Yueyuan looked at the huge pile of precious materials. "That's why I want to ask for your help. I need to forge a magic weapon with the power of your rules to ensure that I can still fight even when my soul and body are separated."

"What a joke! Are you even human? This might work, but it would cause too much damage to your body. No, I disagree." Mo Zhiyan thought Lu Yueyuan was a madman. Were all the people in their sect leader's lineage madmen?

“I am confident. With the Holy Emperor here, any damage can be repaired, as long as we can win,” Lu Yueyuan said.

He walked to the small mountain of materials, waved his hand, and all the materials for crafting magical artifacts appeared. These were all extremely precious materials, some of which even Mo Zhiyan had never seen before. It turned out he had prepared everything in advance, just waiting for Mo Zhiyan to wake up before putting his plan into action.

Mo Zhiyan didn't dare to breathe; she felt that Lu Yueyuan was a monster right now.

To defeat the monster, you must first become the monster yourself. Mo Zhiyan lowered her hands, feeling a pang of pain. She could no longer persuade her friend to turn back. Was she destined to watch him die? No, she couldn't. If he died, what would be the point of the peach tree she had planted?

She walked to Lu Yueyuan's side: "I'll help you refine it."

Sensing the power contained within the magical artifact and the beauty of its mechanical creations, Lu Yueyuan smiled and said thank you.

“You won’t die; that’s the agreement between us,” Mo Zhiyan said.

Flames burned in the air, and the phantom of the subjugated tiger appeared and disappeared. Lu Yueyuan felt his hand being gently touched. He only opened it slightly, and Mo Zhiyan grasped his hand without hesitation.

Chapter 116: For my god, I should sing a song! (4k)

"I never expected you to have such talent in weapon crafting," Mo Zhiyan praised.

The magical artifact, inscribed with Mo Zhiyan's power, floated in mid-air. The artifact was no bigger than the palm of a hand, shaped like an ancient command badge, and looked nothing special. However, it was actually made of many rare materials and was bound to Lu Yueyuan's soul.

Lu Yueyuan glanced at Mo Zhiyan. This praise sounded like an elder coaxing a child. She didn't seem surprised at all that he had such talent.

There was still much to prepare. To defeat Qing Zaishan, Lu Yueyuan spared no expense in using all sorts of resources to refine various magical artifacts, talismans, and pills. This was the final simulation, and it was rare for him to fight such a well-funded battle. His unparalleled skills left both Arrogance and Jealousy speechless.

Jealousy muttered to herself, "That's really impressive..."

Only Mo Zhiyan was able to remain calm. They saw that Lu Yueyuan's creations were becoming increasingly outrageous, even including a laser cannon.

It has to be said that imagination is also a very important factor. Fortunately, Lu Yueyuan played a lot of games and watched a lot of anime in his previous life. If he had enough materials, he could even build a Gundam.

"How do you use this thing?" Mo Zhiyan asked, looking at the hovering cannon floating in mid-air.

Lu Yueyuan waved his hand, and the hovering cannons obeyed his command, soaring into the sky to bombard a certain location. The cannons roared, and the burning flames displayed a dazzling array of colors. Mo Zhiyan could see clearly that they were filled with all sorts of strange things, shooting out spiritual energy, and exploding like a magnificent rainbow.

"I named it Starry Sky Collapse, Seven Luminaries Heavenly Punishment, Extreme Color World Destroyer Eye."

Mo Zhiyan asked, "Are you serious?"

“I’ve always been very confident in my naming skills,” Lu Yueyuan said. “Is there anything wrong with it?”

"It can be simplified."

"Then let's call her Xiao Qi."

Lu Yueyuan waved his hand, and Xiao Qi entered his storage ring.

“I will name the rest,” Mo Zhiyan said.

“Okay.” Lu Yueyuan nodded. “But I don’t think you can do better than me.”

The next item was a talisman that stirred the will of heaven and resonated faintly with the Great Dao. It even contained the divine power of the Holy Emperor and the authority of Mo Zhiyan. Once opened, it could completely seal off a domain and create celestial phenomena that were favorable to him.