This villain has become a ghost

No one can save it.

Death and destruction are also a kind of relief.

It was only later that she discovered...

All seven of them...are alive.

They didn't die.

Min Caizhe and Wei Yanzhi were preparing for the imperial examinations, Han Wei became a coach, Jiang Wenjin was rescued by Nangong Mingzhu and became a businessman, Ye Yun became Yin Yun and joined the military camp with Liu Zeyin...

Maybe, it really is fate.

Each of them had experienced too much, and had been tamed by this world, becoming a stagnant pool, unable to struggle...

There is only destruction.

...They unexpectedly came up with the same idea at the same time.

And there are many people like them in this world.

then……

This crazy plan began to be implemented, and the hidden chess piece of destruction began to be buried.

Ye Zhaoxi is not only their "master", but also the leader of all people like them.

She thought she had no taboos.

But no matter what, she still couldn't recognize her brother.

She didn't want him to see her like this.

Although they were all from the same kind of people, she had already developed a deep estrangement from them in her heart.

She doesn't trust anyone, she just uses emotions and beliefs as bonds to exploit them.

And Luo Tong has a soul similar to hers.

She became the only person who understood Ye Zhaoxi in this endless darkness.

Luo Tong can tolerate her madness and understand what she does. He is the only companion on this road that seems to have no end.

So, it's okay.

It doesn't matter even if she kills the third brother with her own hands.

It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay…

…Anyway, more people will die in the future.

-

Quanzhou.

Governor's Mansion.

As soon as Pei Duo entered the mansion, he saw Qiu Shuangwan busy working non-stop, tinkering with all kinds of strange things. The soil in a place in the backyard was charred and filled with choking smoke.

"Ahem...what are you doing?"

Qiu Shuangwan rolled her eyes at him:

"Making weapons, of course."

"I have no martial arts skills, no fighting skills, and no cunning skills... I can only play my part honestly and hope to be of some use on the battlefield."

Pei Duo used his palm to sweep away the smoke next to his face, then picked up a piece of rag to cover his mouth and nose, leaving only his eyes exposed, and asked:

"what is this?"

Qiu Shuangwan roughly explained: "This is the material for making gunpowder."

"To make a poisonous smoke ball, you need 30 liang of saltpeter, 15 liang of sulfur, 5 qian of charcoal, plus croton, arsenic, wolfsbane, aconite, and yellow wax..."

"A thorn fireball requires 40 liang of saltpeter, 5 liang of charcoal, plus bamboo shoots, hemp shoots, tung oil, and tung oil..."

"To make cannons, you'll need 40 ounces of saltpeter, 14 ounces of sulfur, 14 ounces of charcoal, plus bamboo shoots, hemp shoots, clear oil, and yellow wax..."

"That's amazing." Pei Duo listened to his story and praised.

Qiu Shuangwan said as a matter of course: "Of course."

"Didn't you go to Wuzhou again?" Qiu Shuangwan asked as she fiddled with the gunpowder. "How's the situation over there?"

This kid goes to Wuzhou every few days, more actively than the messenger. It is obvious who he is going for.

Pei Duo suddenly stopped smiling and fell silent.

"not too good."

"Ever since Quanzhou borrowed grain from Xuanzhou, the Chiyu people have taken advantage of its weak defenses and launched a surprise attack overnight. General Qisha has already led his troops to support it."

"But unfortunately, a plague broke out in Xuanzhou."

"And here in Wuzhou... the people are tortured by drugs to the point of living a life worse than death. They are isolated in their homes, unable to fight in the battlefield or work in the fields. They just consume supplies day after day."

"If this continues for a long time... I'm afraid we can't keep going for long."

Quanzhou was only facing a serious famine problem, but now with the help of food and fodder from Xuanzhou and Wancheng, it has turned the crisis into safety.

But the situation in Xuanzhou and Wuzhou is becoming increasingly dangerous.

Qiu Shuangwan was stunned for a short while, and then her hands' movements became more and more skillful.

No matter how worried he was, he could only do what he was supposed to do.

Pei Duo sighed:

"But don't worry too much. I heard that a medical officer named Bai is about to arrive in Xuanzhou. She has superb medical skills and will definitely be able to control the plague."

"General Qisha will be fine too."

Qiu Shuangwan paused, glanced at him again, and sighed: "I'm not just worried about him. What about Wuzhou? Is there a solution?"

Pei Duo shook his head, frowning: "Not yet."

The Chiyu people's offensive is getting more and more fierce, while various problems and situations are frequently encountered on the Daying side. This battle will only become more and more difficult.

As for Dongdu... the life or death of the informant he planted is unknown, and there has been no news so far. Perhaps all the news has been deliberately blocked.

This also indirectly proves that the situation in Dongdu has begun to be controlled by people with ulterior motives.

Pei Duo hesitated for a while, then spoke again:

"This time when I went to Wuzhou, I had another argument with Her Royal Highness the Princess."

Qiu Shuangwan asked: "What's the reason this time?"

"This time it's not a small matter," Pei Duo frowned and said in a deep voice, "I cannot accept her philosophy."

Pei Duo continued solemnly, "...She actually wanted to abandon those drug-addicted soldiers and civilians in Wuzhou."

Qiu Shuangwan's heart skipped a beat.

Have things really reached such a critical moment?

"She said... those people are weak-willed and easily influenced by the enemy. As long as someone with ulterior motives takes advantage of them, they will deal a devastating blow to us," Pei Duo clenched his fists and continued, "... I know her suspicions and concerns are not unfounded."

"But...those are all innocent people."

"...Can people really abandon their conscience and nature and kill a group of living people who have the right to live?"

"I can't do it."

Qiu Shuangwan smiled bitterly and sighed:

"Of course you can't do that."

"The fact that you were able to establish a 'Peach Blossom Spring' in Cangshan, Quanzhou, shows that you are not that kind of person. Although you became a bandit, you have righteousness and great love in your heart. In short, you are a good person."

"Yue Liuyun and I... grew up under good rules and order, and were taught kindness."

"Although we are selfish, we are absolutely just."

"So...we can't do it either."

Pei Duo didn't fully understand what he said.

Qiu Shuangwan sorted out her thoughts, stopped mixing the gunpowder, her knuckles turning white, looked up at him, and said:

“If you’ve been tortured in darkness your entire life, on the verge of collapse and madness, and you grasp at the last glimmer of hope… that little bit of hope will become everything to you.”

"A person who is going crazy will naturally do anything to achieve that little bit of hope."

Pei Duo was surprised: "You mean..."

"You definitely don't understand," Qiu Shuangwan shook her head, "...so, just listen."