Yan Yue was unconscious for a day and a night.

The people You Zhengqing sent out couldn't find out who kidnapped Yan Yue. They only knew that it wasn't any particular force that kidnapped her, and they couldn't figure out the kidnapper's true intentions.

"Damn it, you bunch of useless trash." You Zhengqing glanced at Yan Yue, who was still unconscious, and felt a sense of powerlessness and despair.

He came from a humble background.

All her efforts were simply to gain the favor of the Fifth Prince.

Change your destiny.

But when he achieved fame and success and had everything, he met Yan Yue at a brothel.

The woman was in a chaotic brothel, her body filthy, yet her soul possessed a wild, weed-like quality.

"Yan Yue, when you wake up, stay by my side obediently, okay? I will protect you and never let anyone hurt you again." You Zhengqing placed a kiss on Yan Yue's forehead, devout and careful.

After he left, a tear rolled down the corner of Yuyan's eye as she lay unconscious.

Removing long-standing scars from the face is an extremely painful process.

First, you need to cut open the scars on your cheeks that have accumulated over the years, and then apply the Ice Skin Jade Bone Ointment.

You Zhengqing has done all of these things; he only hopes that Yan Yue will stop hating him.

In relationships, the one who falls in love first is destined to be the loser.

Dressed in a black robe, Li Muge remained hidden in the shadows, pondering what he could offer You Zhengqing to win back his affections for Yan Yue.

It is the highest and most supreme position.

Or perhaps it's the wealth and martial arts they've always dreamed of.

Replacing any one of these would be an excellent deal.

Li Muge thought that if she encountered such a good thing, she would be overjoyed.

Since she subtly called Yun Qi a dog last time, she hasn't seen Yun Qi for several days. To be honest, with that eyesore not around, Li Muge felt the air was much fresher.

She originally planned to go back to the inn and get some sleep first.

Unexpectedly, she saw a vengeful ghost carrying a newborn baby run past her, and her heart sank instantly.

She had seen many people in the world sacrifice men and women to cultivate evil arts, but she had never seen evil arts being practiced on a newborn baby.

Seriously, aren't they afraid of being struck by lightning?

Li Muge followed the ghost to the courtyard where the employer's wife had been last time.

To everyone's surprise, within just a few days, everything was back to normal in all the other households except for the landlord's wife's yard.

But things are different now.

Countless ghosts roam the entire alley.

This formation is insidious.

It's obvious they're going to drag all the residents of the alley down with them.

Just as Li Muge was about to cast a spell to break the formation, it wasn't that she was overflowing with saintly compassion and wanted to save the people in this alley.

She simply couldn't bear to see them so heartless as to harm infants still in swaddling clothes.

But when she saw a familiar person, her hand, which was casting a spell, stopped: "Yan Yue, why is she here?"

Li Muge had some doubts. Could it be that Yan Yue was involved in the deadly situation where the boss's wife lived? But that didn't make sense either, because she hadn't detected any source of Daoist magic in Yan Yue's body.

Yan Yue pushed open the courtyard gate.

She suddenly knelt down and took out a doll from her sleeve: "Imperial Preceptor, I am willing to exchange my next life for those evildoers to die a worthy death. Please grant my request, Imperial Preceptor."

Imperial Preceptor, Li Muge lowered his eyes, thinking he had misheard.

Having been in Chang'an for so long, she had never heard of the Imperial Preceptor.

As soon as Yan Yue finished speaking, the door opened automatically, and the person who entered wore a silver mask.

He slowly walked up to Yan Yue.

"Yan Yue, you know, what I want is not your afterlife, but your soul."

“But…” Yan Yue’s eyes flashed with hesitation. The person in front of her was no kind person at all. If she gave her soul to him…

Yan Yue knew.

I will cease to exist in this world.

"What, are you hesitating, Fu Shanyue? Don't you want to avenge your family anymore?" The voice was soft, as if it were bewitching, as the person wearing a silver mask was speaking.

"Your enemy is none other than the fifth prince, who is the most likely candidate to become the emperor."

"One of them is the Grand Tutor of Chang'an. How could you possibly take revenge? If you can give me your soul, I will definitely leave to help you avenge them, making them die a gruesome death and suffer endless torment."

"Really?" Yan Yue's mind flashed back to You Zhengqing's careful and protective expression, but soon, her hatred took over. She was willing to do anything to get revenge.

"Okay, I promise..."

"Don't agree, Yan Yue, are you stupid? You can still get revenge yourself. If you give him your soul, what if she changes her mind?"

"Miss Li, what brings you here..." Before Yan Yue could finish speaking, Li Muge used magic to send her away.

Now, only she and this mysterious man wearing a silver mask remain in the courtyard.

Li Muge smiled enigmatically: "Brother, I'm not exactly a saint either, but I still advise you, no matter what, you shouldn't harm a newborn child, should you?"

Upon hearing this, the man wearing a silver mask chuckled, his laughter seemingly tinged with a hint of helplessness.

It was as if I were dealing with an ignorant child.

Li Muge was about to lose her temper; she never had much patience. Unexpectedly, the man wearing the silver mask took it off himself.

“Shi Qianxuan.” Li Muge’s gaze froze for a moment, then a hint of unease flashed across his face.

It's really embarrassing. Speaking of which, when she was a protector, she did have a conversation with Shi Qianxuan.

But...

It's also a way to pass the time when you're bored.

Li Muge knew very well that a man like Shi Qianxuan would always put power and the country first.

Shi Qianxuan is a descendant of Sword Venerable Shi Modao, but after the Sword Venerable passed away, the Shi family is no longer as powerful as before.

The two only got along for a few months, and after a few months, Li Muge got a little tired of it.

So he mentioned breaking up to Shi Qianxuan.

Beneath Shi Qianxuan's mask are a pair of deep, affectionate eyes; once you meet his gaze...

It was as if one could drown in his gaze.

"Guardian, it's been a long time."

“Yes, hundreds of years have passed in the blink of an eye. Shi Qianxuan, you have really grown quite a bit taller.” Li Muge said, trying to make conversation.

Shi Qianxuan twitched his eye and said, "Protector Li, no matter how many times I say it, I am clearly not short."

"Not short, not short," Li Muge replied casually. "But Shi Qianxuan, you have to release those children, or this protector won't let you off the hook."

Li Muge spoke the harshest words in a joking tone.

Shi Qianxuan pondered for a moment: "Alright, Li Muge, but you have to promise me one more thing."

"What is it?"

Li Muge immediately became highly tense.

No way, after so long, could Shi Qianxuan still have feelings for her and want to rekindle their past relationship?

Li Muge glanced at Shi Qianxuan's handsome face, but then thought about Shi Qianxuan's personality, and the thought of being attracted to him immediately disappeared.