He dismissed her at the time, thinking she was oblivious to human suffering.

If she were in the same situation and suffered the same hardships, she wouldn't be able to say such high-sounding words.

So he didn't listen to her and continued to do as he pleased.

Then, step by step, he transformed himself into a selfish, unscrupulous person.

And just like that, I lost her forever.

At this moment, looking at those innocent heads and those enraged believers, he finally felt the gap between himself and Yi Shuihan.

Yi Shuihan could stand openly and honestly before people, expose the evil deeds of the Holy Sect, and uphold justice for the people.

It makes her proud and honored.

He, however, was like a rat in a sewer, sneaking around among the crowd, thinking that as long as he climbed to a high position, he would be fearless.

In order to achieve his goals, he did not care what means he used, nor did he care about the suffering of the people.

Even the beloved can be offered with both hands.

These disgraceful things had long since deeply damaged his self-esteem, but he was completely unaware of it.

He didn't even love himself, yet he expected her to love him with all her heart.

What a ridiculous idea.

Memories flooded back, and Bai Musheng's face was filled with self-mockery.

He watched the believers rushing towards him without moving, showing no intention of resistance.

Let them tear him to pieces.

He aided and abetted the wicked, harming so many people.

They no longer deserve to live in this world.

From childhood to adulthood, he lived in fear of being hunted down and always thought about escaping.

Now that death has truly arrived, he feels utterly at peace.

It turns out that death isn't scary at all.

Only those who face death head-on can gain the courage and strength to be "human".

Unfortunately, he realized it too late.

He gazed longingly at Xiao Qingyin's profile, etching her deeply into his memory.

"If I could turn back time," he thought, "I would never repeat the same mistake."

He will surely seize this light that illuminates his life.

I will never let go.

As the believer's hand touched him, he closed his eyes, awaiting his impending death.

However, he did not live to see it.

The Bai family's secret guards rushed into the square and rescued him.

He was taken to an ordinary house in the southeast corner of the holy city.

Bai was waiting for him there.

“The Holy City has been sealed off,” Bai said. “There’s a tunnel leading out of the city; let’s leave quickly.”

Seeing that only the two of them and the guards were present, Bai Musheng asked, "Where is the others? Have they already left?"

"They couldn't escape; their most elite forces were used to save you."

As Bai spoke, he handed him a seal carved with a small elephant.

"This is the Bai family's clan seal. From now on, the Bai family will be handed over to you."

Bai Musheng silently accepted it.

After descending into the tunnel, as he walked through the stifling air carrying an oil lamp, he asked Bai, who was walking ahead of him, "Who exactly is my father?"

Bai paused slightly in his steps.

Things quickly returned to normal.

"Didn't you know that since you were little?"

“That’s just your imagination. My father isn’t the Marquis of Yong’an,” Bai Musheng stated firmly. “I want to know who he is, what kind of person he is, and whether you ever loved him…”

"No."

Bai said coldly.

“Your biological father was just an actor I used as an antidote. After I finished treating him, I killed him.”

On the day of the Qiao family's birthday banquet, she drugged Yi Sheng in the corridor, intending to take advantage of him.

Yi Sheng, however, acted as if he were blind, not even glancing at her. He not only took the antidote himself but also gave her a pill.

She was in a bind and had no choice but to take the pill.

Whether it was due to the difference in gender or the different properties of the medicine, after taking the pill, her condition not only did not improve, but it actually made things worse.

So much so that she had to find someone to cure her poisoning.

That actor got off easy.

Bai Musheng fell silent.

After walking for a while, he said, "No wonder you beat me when I ran away to listen to operas and learn songs when I was a child. You were afraid that I would follow in my father's footsteps and ruin your revenge plan."

Bai remained silent.

Bai Musheng chuckled.

He had long known that he was a tool for revenge; Bai Shi had given birth to him only to seek revenge against Marquis Yong'an.

His existence was a joke from the very beginning.

"After you leave Nandan, go find an island nation in Southeast Asia and live in seclusion."

Bai Musheng said softly.

"Stop thinking about Marquis Yong'an. Even if you take his people away, you won't win his love."

Bai scoffed, "It's not your place to teach me how to do things."

“I’m not teaching you how to do things,” Bai Musheng sighed softly. “It’s just that I suddenly realized that love is not about possession and plunder, but about selfless sacrifice. What you’re doing and what you want to get are completely opposite.”

“I will not give up,” Bai said calmly. “I haven’t gotten anything yet.”

She didn't believe that even after Yi Sheng's memories were erased, he would still remember that woman.

Bai Musheng looked at her back and seemed to see his former self.

He used to have no self at all, merely an embodiment of hatred and desire; now he has regained himself, but has lost his beloved forever.

"Let's go our separate ways after we leave."

He said to the Bai family.

"You have your life, and I have mine. I don't want to get involved in your affairs anymore."

Bai was furious. She turned around abruptly and stared intently at Bai Musheng: "You want to abandon me? Without me, what do you think you can accomplish!"

Bai Musheng calmly said, "I didn't intend to accomplish anything. It's just that we have different paths and cannot work together."

He already knew that pursuing fame and fortune would only lead to the loss of self and a life without inner peace.

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