104 - All Eyes Are On The Peasant Family’ Adorable Baby Girl

### Chapter 104: Secrets After a brief moment of silence, the two individuals halted beneath the tree. Shen Su peered through the overlapping layers of leaves to see the handsome man's face etched with intense sorrow and a hint of reproach, as he spoke softly, "Bai Shi Jie, I have told you many times, this is not an ordinary female corpse. She is Lin Qinghuai, the young sect master of Sheng Lian Sect." Bai Shi Jie. Yu Shi Di. Their identities were now apparent. Shen Su quietly tightened her grip on her sleeve, her heart gradually constricting with the realization of such a coincidence. She had just been thinking about the male and female protagonists, and here they were right before her eyes. After confirming their identities and observing them again, Shen Su's mindset had completely transformed. Yu Mu Han was indeed deserving of being the chosen one, radiating a rebellious air on all fronts. Bai Shi Jie, just as depicted in the original book, looked like a celestial figure. Bai Shi Jie gently stroked the back of her hand and spoke in a calm tone, "I don't know what connection you have with this female corpse, but Yu Shi Di, you mustn't refer to her as the young sect master of Sheng Lian Sect. You should know that Miss Lin came up to Yan Bi Shan with us. She's still waiting for us to join her. It's improper for you to let a female corpse take on Miss Lin's name." Mentioning the young sect master of Sheng Lian Sect, Yu Mu Han frowned and retorted, "That imposter must have used some tricks to assume Qinghuai's appearance. Bai Shi Jie, you are a smart person; how can you be deceived by her?" Bai Shi Jie shook her head repeatedly, "Yu Shi Di, you must understand that the disciples of the four major sects participating in the Yan Bi Shan training were acknowledged and recognized by the sect leaders. Elders from several sects are accompanying us. Are you saying that the young woman traveling with us as Lin Qinghuai is an impostor, while the female corpse on your back is the real young sect master? Do you think the leader and elders of Sheng Lian Sect are blind and foolish, and only you are the clever one?" Yu Mu Han remained speechless. He placed the female corpse from his back on the ground, and only then did Shen Su fully see the half-intact face of the corpse. Hmm, Lin Qinghuai. So, she also came to Yan Bi Shan? It wasn't strange. When the ground collapsed in the swamp, Lin Qinghuai's corpse seemed to have been wrapped up as well. It wasn't too odd that she was transmitted here. But why was she with the protagonists? Judging from their conversation, Yu Mu Han clearly knew Lin Qinghuai, and there was another Lin Qinghuai traveling with them for this training on Yan Bi Shan. Something was wrong. Shen Su didn’t want to provoke the protagonists, but it was clear that the male protagonist had a secret she couldn’t afford to ignore. Even though they had no enmity, the male protagonist was still Jiang An's disciple. Shen Su quietly rotated the Full Star Jade, making the three of them completely hidden. Along with their disappearance, she removed the bell from Black Fox's neck and handed it to Wei Nan Yi. "Madam, if anything seems off, let Black Fox take us away." Although Black Fox had some awareness, it couldn’t always understand commands. It was better for Wei Nan Yi to control it during escape. Wei Nan Yi naturally agreed. She pointed to the two people under the tree and asked Shen Su, "Xiao Su, do you know them? Why are they carrying Lin Qinghuai's corpse?" It was at this moment that Shen Su realized that, in the original book, Bai Shi Jie was taken as a personal disciple by Sheng Qing Ning after Wei Nan Yi went missing. Even though she was previously at Lin Xian Mountain, Wei Nan Yi had been imprisoned by Jiang An long before then. Wei Nan Yi and Bai Shi Jie had never met, so she certainly did not recognize Bai Shi Jie. As for whether Bai Shi Jie had seen depictions of Wei Nan Yi's image, Shen Su had no way of knowing. After careful consideration, Shen Su took out a piece of light gauze and tied it around Wei Nan Yi's face. It was best to hide that face. Yan Bi Shan had many demons and even more people. There might be someone who recognized Wei Nan Yi. If she were identified, their whereabouts would certainly be exposed and possibly reported to Jiang An, which would be grave. Wei Nan Yi smiled and understood Shen Su's intention without needing an explanation. Shen Su then responded to Wei Nan Yi, "I heard those great demons say that recently, Yan Bi Shan has been home to the top talents from several major sects for training. These two should be the outstanding disciples of one of those sects." Since the four major sects were practicing together, and they weren’t wearing the clothing of Lin Xian Mountain disciples, Wei Nan Yi would have pointed out their Lin Xian Mountain affiliation herself. Shen Su wasn’t purposely hiding anything from Wei Nan Yi, but she hadn’t seen these two people before. If she identified them immediately, it might raise Wei Nan Yi's suspicions. It wasn’t that Wei Nan Yi was untrustworthy; it was just that explaining things from a different world was complicated. Yu Mu Han held the corpse tenderly and murmured, "Bai Shi Jie, you will never understand the deep bond Qinghuai and I share. I would never mistake her. She is undoubtedly the real Qinghuai." Bai Shi Jie sighed softly, "If that’s the case, Yu Shi Di, ensure a proper burial for Miss Lin. I will go ahead to join Zheng Shi Xiong. And please, do not bring this corpse to the other Miss Lin to avoid unnecessary troubles." She turned away, but Yu Mu Han reluctantly grabbed Bai Shi Jie's sleeve, whispering with some reproach, "Bai Shi Jie, you’ve changed." Bai Shi Jie gently pulled her sleeve away from Yu Mu Han's grasp, her eyes filled with a mix of helplessness and concern for Yu Mu Han. "Yu Shi Di, Yan Bi Shan is filled with countless powerful demons. You should be cautious on your own." Yu Mu Han cried out in anguish, appearing almost deranged, "Bai Shi Jie, you won’t even accompany me for a while?" Bai Shi Jie was in a difficult position. This training at Yan Bi Shan was meant to strengthen the cooperation among the four major sects. Unexpectedly, upon arriving at Yan Bi Shan, Yu Mu Han quarreled with the young sect master of Sheng Lian Sect and left the group. It was entirely Yu Mu Han’s fault. Bai Shi Jie had followed out of concern to persuade Yu Mu Han back, but he picked up a female corpse and started going mad halfway through, incessantly calling it Qinghuai. If the real young sect master of Sheng Lian Sect heard this, it could lead to enmity between the sects. Bai Shi Jie didn't want this, nor did Sheng Qing Ning. She could only remind Yu Mu Han not to bring the corpse to the other Miss Lin and then left. She was worried about Yu Mu Han, but as the master disciple of Lin Xian Mountain, she couldn't always be by Yu Mu Han’s side. She had to socialize with the other prominent disciples from the three sects. Reflecting on her master Sheng Qing Ning’s words, she realized Yu Mu Han really wasn’t right in the head. Thinking of people not in their right minds, Bai Shi Jie couldn’t help but think of Jiang Xu. She sighed continuously in her heart. She wondered if it was because of Jiang Shi Shu; his personal disciple and his own daughter were both constantly erratic and challenging to manage, making it hard for her as their senior sister. Bai Shi Jie walked away without a hint of hesitation. After her departure, Yu Mu Han deflated. He lifted Lin Qinghuai’s corpse again and murmured, "Qinghuai, Bai Shi Jie has changed. She wasn’t like this before. I won’t choose her; I’ll choose you, okay? As long as you wake up, we’ll get married, okay? How could that woman possibly be you when there’s no Fu Yuan or Jin He with her, and she doesn’t like to talk? From the first moment I saw her, I knew she was an impostor. But why does she have the same face as you? Qinghuai, you should awaken. How can you let her replace you like this? I thought Heaven had given me a chance to start over, a chance to make up for everyone and stop Jiang Xiu from succumbing to madness. If she didn’t go mad, none of you would die. But why did this happen? Why are you still dead, and even sooner this time?" Shen Su was startled. No wonder the male protagonist who had no chance to meet Lin Qinghuai in the forest well would show such deep feelings for her and insist that the Lin Qinghuai on his back was the real one. The male protagonist was a reborn being? Her decision to stay and listen was indeed correct; otherwise, she wouldn’t have discovered such a secret. He had a protagonist’s halo and the experience of being reborn, which made Shen Su deeply wary. That meant, like her, he knew the entire story. No, he was the true protagonist, and Shen Su was merely a reader. All occurrences in the original book were Yu Mu Han’s personal experiences. He knew even the minutest details not written down; Yu Mu Han understood the plot far better than Shen Su. He must have noticed the changes in the storyline as well. Was he intentionally manipulating it, or— Wait, he just said he wouldn’t choose Bai Shi Jie but Lin Qinghuai, and he had plans to prevent Jiang Xiu from going mad. So, he must have deliberately searched for Wei Nan Yi in Luo Yue City, right? Shen Su recalled that when they left Luo Yue City, she had learned a bit about Yu Mu Han from Lin Qinghuai. She knew he had been dumped into a pigsty, possibly because of the consequences of wanting to alter the plot. Could it have involved Jiang Xiu? If it was truly related to Jiang Xiu, then Shen Su understood why the two would fight to the death in the four-sect competition. Jiang Xiu hated the male protagonist because he was Jiang An's personal disciple, while Yu Mu Han despised Jiang Xiu for slaughtering his cherished friends in his past life and then throwing him into a pigsty to humiliate him in this life. Shen Su quickly pieced together the tangled intricacies behind this, breaking into a cold sweat. Since Yu Mu Han was reborn, he knew the full truth about Wei Nan Yi. Despite this knowledge, he had still taken Jiang An as his master. Clearly, in his eyes, no matter what wrongs his master had committed, Jiang An was always his esteemed master. They were in the same camp. This meant that the road ahead would be even more challenging. To avenge herself, not only did she have to ruin Jiang An’s reputation and obliterate his spirit, but she also had to contend with this chosen one who had lived two lifetimes. Shen Su's eyes momentarily filled with murderous intent but quickly softened again. She recalled that the protagonist in the original story sympathized with Jiang Xiu upon learning the truth. Perhaps Bai Shi Jie could persuade Yu Mu Han, possibly altering his stance. After all, Yu Mu Han was quite obedient to Bai Shi Jie in the original narrative. Based on the way they interacted just now, it didn’t seem like their relationship had developed to the point of mutual affection yet. If she could avoid it, Shen Su didn’t want to challenge Yu Mu Han, who was destined by fortune. Though she might not lose in a life-or-death struggle, her luck had always been terrible. Betting on luck could lead to irreversible defeat. Carrying Wei Nan Yi's life on her shoulders, she had no right to place both their lives in danger. If there was a gentler approach, she would certainly choose it. While Shen Su's thoughts grew more troubled, Wei Nan Yi became more confused. She gently nudged Shen Su's arm and said, "Xiao Su, he seems like someone from Lin Xian Mountain. I think I heard him mention Xu’er and something about changing fate. Could he have some technique to predict the future?" It wasn't surprising that Wei Nan Yi didn’t understand. She lived as a cultivator in this world. Concepts like reincarnation or alternate worlds were unfathomable to her. She couldn’t grasp terminology she had never encountered before. Black Fox was even more baffled. It shook its head in bewilderment and looked at Shen Su in confusion. Though there was no sound, standing on the tree made it difficult not to sway as Black Fox moved. As large clusters of leaves fell, Yu Mu Han became instantly alert. He froze and then raised his head, "Who’s there?" When Yu Mu Han looked up and saw no one in the tree, he didn't let his guard down. Being someone who had lived two lifetimes, he retrieved a transparent crystal ball from his robes. The ball emitted a glow from his palm, and three beams of light shot straight toward Shen Su and her companions. They couldn't evade it; within moments, the beams hit them, though they caused no tangible harm. The light disappeared after entering their bodies. Shen Su’s instincts told her it wasn’t that simple. Sure enough, once the beams entered their bodies, Yu Mu Han seemed instantly aware of their location. He unsheathed a jet-black long sword, his eyes turning icy cold, "I don’t know who you are, but you’d better show yourselves quickly, or my sword will show no mercy." He casually hung the ball around his neck. Shen Su quickly understood that the ball was a Spirit Breaking Pearl, one of the twelve multi-faceted crystals, and they had been locked onto by it. The Spirit Breaking Pearl targeted souls, causing no physical harm to their bodies. However, once locked onto, their souls resonated with the pearl, allowing Yu Mu Han to locate them but not identify them. He couldn't see them, only the aura emitted by their souls. Since their faces hadn’t been seen, Shen Su thought there might still be room for negotiation in the future. She immediately commanded Black Fox, "Run!" As soon as she spoke, Wei Nan Yi shook the bell as well. Black Fox's speed wasn’t fast in the forbidden area, but compared to the male protagonist who hadn’t fully leveled up yet, it was quick. Yu Mu Han watched as three green dots shot far away in an instant. He quickly picked up Lin Qinghuai’s corpse and pursued them, cursing under his breath, "What creature is so fast? Could it be a demon from Yan Bi Shan? But most swift demons in Yan Bi Shan are arrogant. Why would one fear me, a cultivator at the Golden Core stage?" He praised Black Fox’s speed but followed them effortlessly, even with a corpse on his back. Yu Mu Han, having lived two lives, had already been through one round of cultivation. Cultivation had fewer unnecessary hurdles for him. The reason he stayed at the peak of the Golden Core stage wasn't fear of going berserk but to smoothly enter the secret realm and obtain its treasures. His apparent Golden Core stage belied a strength and mentality far beyond that level. Yu Mu Han didn’t dare to easily alter the original trajectory. From the outset of his rebirth, he intended to change Jiang Xiu. As long as Jiang Xiu survived, his friends and confidantes would live. So when he hurriedly found Jiang Xiu, he planned to have her fall in love with him, gradually resolving her issues and reconciling Jiang An and Wei Nan Yi from the source. This would address Jiang Xiu’s psychological issues, reducing her hatred for Jiang An and obsession. Jiang An was his master and always treated him well. He knew everything Jiang An liked. If Wei Nan Yi listened to him, she could definitely win Jiang An’s heart. The snake demon had been dead for so long, and Jiang An had avenged her, so he shouldn’t hate Wei Nan Yi so much anymore. Yu Mu Han didn’t mind having another master who needed his filial piety. Yu Mu Han believed that as long as Wei Nan Yi lived, there was always room to maneuver. He had once helped Jiang Xiu find Wei Nan Yi in her horse form. Confident, he planned to assist her again. However, when Jiang Xiu found out from the market owner that the white horse was gone, they hadn’t just lost the horse—they narrowly missed an encounter with Bai Shi Jie. Yu Mu Han felt no problem at the time. Only Bai Shi Jie could protect Wei Nan Yi and her daughter, allowing them to safely nurture a relationship with Jiang An at Lin Xian Mountain. Wei Nan Yi, after being imprisoned at Lin Xian Mountain, still remained there while Bai Shi Jie, Sheng Qing Ning’s personal disciple, had never met Wei Nan Yi. Seeing Bai Shi Jie, Jiang Xiu believed Yu Mu Han intended to harm her and Wei Nan Yi. Ignoring his explanations, she broke his leg and threw him into a pigsty. At that moment, Yu Mu Han realized Jiang Xiu was beyond salvation. Jiang Xiu was inherently vicious. Even if he loved and treated her well, she would still harm him and those around him. Yu Mu Han decided to secretly kill Jiang Xiu when the time was right, confident that his past life’s cultivation knowledge ensured she couldn’t outdo him. But Jiang Xiu didn’t flee with her mother as in the original story; instead, Lin Xian Sect’s elder brought her back to the sect. Not having prior conflicts with Jiang Rui Ping and unaware of her capabilities, this elder disrupted all his plans. Not only did she bring Jiang Xiu back to Lin Xian Mountain, but she also had Sheng Qing Ning willingly accept Jiang Xiu as a disciple. Even his accusations about Jiang Xiu breaking his legs and tossing him into a pigsty went unanswered. His beloved master could only say, “Good disciple, if you want revenge, become more powerful than Jiang Xiu. If I stand up for you, Jiang Rui Ping will stand up for her. You came late and don’t know how formidable she is. Even I am not her match.” Yu Mu Han didn’t believe it until the apprentice ceremony when Jiang Xiu’s madness disrupted the crowd. The commotion caused by the assembled audience—mocking Jiang An and reminiscing about Wei Nan Yi—showed they were difficult to control. Even Sheng Qing Ning couldn’t calm the chaos among Lin Xian Mountain’s influential individuals. Eventually, Jiang Rui Ping’s resolute actions silenced everyone. She completed the apprentice ceremony, ensuring Jiang Xiu was secluded in the spiritual formation, preventing Yu Mu Han’s revenge. Yu Mu Han came back to life after killing Jiang Xiu and exhausting his cultivation. When he killed Jiang Xiu, he was already at the peak of his strength. His cultivation level might have been at the Integration Stage, but the power he could exert was already at the Great Ascension Stage. The puzzling thing was that when Jiang Rui Ping made her move, he realized that even at his peak, he couldn't defeat her. Only then did he understand what Jiang An meant by "not easy to deal with." Yu Mu Han almost felt that his revenge was hopeless, but Jiang An only said, "Good disciple, just wait for her to die." Yes. Jiang Rui Ping had silenced many top cultivators, but she had also revealed that her life was nearing its end—thanks to Jiang Xiu’s antics. Since there was still hope for revenge, Yu Mu Han became more diligent than before. He advanced his breakthrough, going early to the Forest Well. However, things didn’t go as planned. He didn't meet Lin Qinghuai there, nor did he find the five Spirit Breaking Pearls he sought—only locating four, with the Ice Break Pearl missing. Twice, Yu Mu Han failed to alter the trajectory of events, making him wary of further changes to the storyline. He had always been capable of breaking through but suppressed his cultivation to wait until the right moment when he would obtain the remaining Spirit Breaking Pearls. Once he had them, he planned to ask Jiang An for the remaining pearls and then proceed with his breakthrough. For Yu Mu Han, the most crucial objectives were obtaining the twelve Spirit Breaking Pearls and protecting his loved ones. Everything else was secondary. Yet, the pearls weren’t the only things that had changed—so had his loved ones. During the four-sect competition, he noticed something was off about Lin Qinghuai. The Lin Qinghuai participating in the competition was cold, lonely, and silent. Despite his attempts to converse, she remained distant, unlike the chatty girl he remembered. Observing her, he found that she was indifferent not just to him at Lin Xian Mountain but also towards her fellow disciple, Sheng Yun Feng. She rarely smiled, even violently reacting when opponents got too close during matches. She was slightly more amiable towards women, treating Bai Shi Jie with some kindness, occasionally revealing a faint smile. It wasn’t Yu Mu Han's imagination; this Lin Qinghuai showed a significant aversion to men. But how could his Qinghuai possibly dislike him? Because of this, during the competition, Yu Mu Han spent his time pondering Lin Qinghuai's behavior, deviating from his original plan to give Bai Shi Jie the chance to advance. With Jiang Xiu joining the fray, Bai Shi Jie and Sheng Yun Feng, who were meant to claim the top two positions, were bumped out, leaving the final battle between him and Jiang Xiu. An unexpected outcome, Jiang Xiu was stronger than in his past life, having seemingly inherited a powerful sword’s legacy, dramatically boosting her strength. Were it not for the four Spirit Pearls he possessed, he might have been defeated. He claimed first place, with Jiang Xiu taking second, bringing immense prestige to Lin Xian Mountain and leaving no grounds for punishing Bai Shi Jie. This life, unlike the previous one, did not lead to Bai Shi Jie’s heart; there was no opportunity for mutual affection. Yu Mu Han found that while Bai Shi Jie held some admiration for him, it paled compared to their past life’s intensity. Ultimately, it all came back to Lin Qinghuai. In his relentless contemplation, it was today, upon seeing the female corpse, that Yu Mu Han finally understood—the Lin Qinghuai in the competition was an imposter. His Qinghuai had been murdered, leaving only a mutilated body. If not for the remaining half of her face, he wouldn’t have recognized her. Thinking of Lin Qinghuai's death filled him with seething rage. He would never forgive her murderer, and the fake Lin Qinghuai was the prime suspect. This vengeance was only a matter of time. For now, the priority was eliminating those who had overheard his secret. As the three green dots drew nearer, Yu Mu Han's face displayed smug satisfaction. His smile was short-lived as an unnatural force surged toward him. Unable to see it, he sensed the air’s shift and quickly circulated his spiritual energy defensively, shielding his chest with his hands, planning to block and counterattack. A dark red fireball struck, causing Yu Mu Han to sneer dismissively as he casually deflected it with his sword, flicking it away. At the moment of deflection, thick black smoke erupted in front of him from a half-burnt black brick. Before Yu Mu Han could comprehend the nature of this attack, the smoke, through his breathing, entered his nostrils. As pain radiated through his bones, he hastily exited the smoke cloud, produced a pure black pearl, and hung it around his neck. He sliced open his nasal bridge, drawing out the black smoke, exhaling in relief as he cursed, "Despicable poison users!" Just as Yu Mu Han fumed, a raspy voice pierced the silence, "Speaking of despicable, how could we hold a candle to you people from Lin Xian Mountain? What methods haven’t your disciples used when plundering herbs from Yan Bi Shan?" A demon from Yan Bi Shan? The thought barely took root when a force slammed into him. He blocked it with chest-centered spiritual energy, leaping up, brandishing his sword to slash at the three green dots. His strike coincidentally hit its mark, and several black hairs floated down. Yu Mu Han caught the strands and lightly felt them between his fingers. A fox—clearly a demon from Yan Bi Shan. Previously nearly dying at Yan Bi Shan’s hands, seeing these cunning foxes again fueled him with rage, "You’re courting death!" Channeling spiritual energy into his palm, he hurled it toward the three green dots. To his surprise, the dots didn’t dodge but advanced toward him. Striking one, he didn’t encounter the expected flesh-and-blood resistance, nor did his hand grasp anything substantial. Instead, he clutched a piece of wood. Staring at the wood, befuddled, Yu Mu Han felt a sudden void behind him. Instinctively striking backward, his hand met an uncharacteristically cold, unfeeling touch. Turning, he found himself staring at the partially intact face of Lin Qinghuai. In disbelief, his eyes widened as they drifted downward to his hand resting on her abdomen. The spiritual force shattered her corpse into fragments before his eyes, the flesh falling like fragile paper. His eyes reddened, almost falling into madness, "Qinghuai, how could it be you? Why you? I didn't want to hurt you. I wanted to marry you. I thought a second chance would give everyone a happy ending. You, Ah Yuan, Jin He—I wanted to give you a home. Even if I didn’t marry Shi Jie, I didn’t want to lose you. Why did it turn out like this? Why did you have to die? Where’s Ah Yuan? What about the others? Why won't you even leave me your corpse?" Turning to find those who caused her body's destruction, he discovered green dots not only before him but also behind, to his left and right. These dots densely populated the air, green light flooding his vision. What's going on? Could it be an illusion? No, impossible. How could they know what he was seeing? Yu Mu Han roared in anger, "I’ll kill you! I’ll kill all of you!" Wei Nan Yi and the others couldn’t know what they looked like in Yu Mu Han’s eyes, but no one understood the appearance of souls without clear faces better than Shen Su, who possessed the Spirit Eye. Illusion techniques were not easy to master. But with Wei Nan Yi placing her hand on Shen Su’s forehead, using her thoughts to guide the illusion, everything came together seamlessly. Though Yu Mu Han was fast, even burdened with a corpse, he managed to keep up. With Full Star Jade’s effect lasting only a single incense stick’s time, Shen Su had to be particularly cunning to lose him within that window. Testing the waters, Shen Su saw Yu Mu Han charging towards their illusion. She hadn’t intended for him to destroy Lin Qinghuai's corpse, but as Wei Nan Yi controlled Black Fox to get closer, Yu Mu Han watched helplessly as the body shattered into powder. Shen Su realized it was Wei Nan Yi’s doing, finding her behavior unusual. Watching Wei Nan Yi enhance the illusion technique, Shen Su’s puzzled gaze was met with Wei Nan Yi’s calm look, "Xiao Su, that body has your blood on it." Shen Su suddenly understood. Wei Nan Yi had indeed thought it through more thoroughly. Lin Qinghuai had absorbed too much of Shen Su's blood aura. If given the chance, the male protagonist might trace the blood aura back to her and discover she was the one who caused Lin Qinghuai's death. Now that Lin Qinghuai's corpse was destroyed—and by the protagonist's own hands—even if he wanted to investigate, he would be left without any leads. Shen Su immediately smiled at Wei Nan Yi. "You truly are thoughtful, Madam." Wei Nan Yi averted her gaze silently. She probably guessed why Shen Su suddenly praised her. However, her actions weren’t out of thoughtfulness; they were driven by resentment. Before encountering Lin Qinghuai, she had never known such intense hatred. Even towards Mu Ling, she hadn't felt such a need to dismantle them. But Lin Qinghuai was different; she had pushed Wei Nan Yi’s loathing to its peak. That corpse remaining intact would only remind her of how many times Shen Su had been nearly driven to death in Biyou Valley. Destroying it brought peace. Yu Mu Han, driven to madness, presented the perfect opportunity for their escape, but— Shen Su suddenly asked Wei Nan Yi, "Madam, do you have a way for him to hear our voices without tracing the source back to us?" Wei Nan Yi didn’t know Shen Su's intentions, but for the most part, she would support whatever Shen Su wanted to do, unless it was suicidal. She took Shen Su's hand. "Xiao Su, let a drop of water fall on him." Shen Su obediently complied. Her water manipulation skills had improved significantly, and soon, a round droplet formed above Yu Mu Han’s head, falling directly on him, drop by drop. Yu Mu Han, thinking it was rain, murmured, "Qinghuai, do you see? Even the heavens weep for my pain of losing you." His sorrowful words briefly halted Shen Su’s hand. Wei Nan Yi, having seen many hardships, remained unaffected. She continued channeling faint spiritual energy into Shen Su’s palm. Her spiritual power was limited, but for illusion and sound transmission, which lacked offensive capability, it required minimal energy and effort. "Xiao Su, it’s done." With Wei Nan Yi’s signal, Shen Su cleared her throat and spoke, "Young one, don’t be too arrogant, nor insult us. I learned this poison technique from your Lin Xian Mountain’s Elder Jiang Rui Ping!" Her voice, carried by spiritual energy, embedded in the water droplet, reached Yu Mu Han's ear as the droplet burst. "Jiang Rui Ping, Jiang Rui Ping—why is she everywhere?" Yu Mu Han’s frustration grew, unable to shake off his grief. Now, everyone annoyed him, especially at the mention of Jiang Rui Ping, "That old hag should just die already! Always causing trouble for juniors—how can you call yourself a senior?" Perfect. Jiang Rui Ping was still alive. With that information gathered, Shen Su saw no need to linger. If Yu Mu Han realized the green dots were illusions, escaping would become much harder. With four Spirit Pearls, he was a formidable foe. "Madam, we can go now." Calling out to Wei Nan Yi to leave, Shen Su noticed Wei Nan Yi smiling, even her eyebrows slightly raised. Shen Su knew why Wei Nan Yi smiled. She had once mocked Lin Shuiyan for her pretentious gravitas, and now, it seemed it was her turn to be overly dramatic. Still, Shen Su found Yu Mu Han more amusing. She cast a glance at Yu Mu Han, finding it hard to believe that someone who had lived two lifetimes could utterly lose control of his emotions, acting like a madman. She probably understood Yu Mu Han’s mentality: believing himself to be reborn with complete knowledge, in control of everything. When things deviated, his rage was a manifestation of his helplessness. Yu Mu Han's cultivation was stronger as a reborn entity, but his temperament was weaker than before. Reflecting on Yu Mu Han’s series of bewildering statements, Shen Su shook her head repeatedly. She had thought that a reborn protagonist would strive to change the world's suffering, but he was as small-minded as herself, caring only about his close circle. He was even worse, wanting to marry all his confidantes, desiring a harem—a notion destined to fail, considering she had killed three of them. He should probably just stay devoted to Bai Shi Jie. Yet, it seemed he hadn’t won Bai Shi Jie over yet. So what should she do to have Bai Shi Jie persuade him? Would she have to confront the male protagonist head-on? Should she perhaps try to secure the remaining pearls from Yan Bi Shan beforehand? But she couldn’t enter the secret realm—that was Wei Nan Yi’s death trap.