This villain has become a ghost

"I'm...using his body now, so why can't I sense the poison?"

At this time, Yue Liuyun was having a one-way communication with Jing Tan. Qiu Shuangwan and Nangong Wanqing could not hear the content, but they could see that Yue Liuyun's face was getting paler and paler.

Qiu Shuangwan looked at her expression and felt uneasy and uncomfortable. She was about to ask, but was stopped by Nangong Wanqing with a look.

...Don't disturb them.

...Don't worry, no matter what happens, they will find a way to solve it.

Qiu Shuangwan suppressed herself, nodded slightly, and sighed dejectedly.

...That's right, Yue Liuyun is much stronger than him, he can't help much anyway.

Nangong Mingzhu's eyes were fixed on her.

He looked nonchalant, but his brows were slightly furrowed, hiding a barely perceptible anxiety. However, he still stood with his hands behind his back, patiently waiting for her to finish communicating with the system.

Jingtan sighed:

The poison merged into his blood, slowly corroding his tendons, veins, and internal organs.

[Of course you can't feel it now, but in a few years, his body functions will decline until...]

"You gave me the task of keeping him alive, which means there's a way to save him, right?"

Yue Liuyun interrupted him, his face expressionless and looking extremely calm, but his knuckles were slightly white and his nails were deeply embedded in his palms.

A dark light suddenly flashed in her eyes, but she regained her composure in an instant.

She didn't know what the purpose of the system was in issuing the task, but if there was really no way to detoxify, it meant that this problem had no solution.

If this problem has no solution, it will not only be a dead end for Nangong Mingzhu, but also for her.

A task that is impossible to complete will make everything the system promised before become a joke.

She didn't like being plotted against. If that was the case, she wouldn't mind using Nangong Mingzhu's paranoid and crazy method to perish together with him.

Jing Tan was completely unaware of the dangerous thoughts beneath Yue Liuyun's calm exterior and continued:

[…This ties in with the idea I just came up with.]

"Give me some time. I'll return to headquarters and find a way to detoxify him. If I succeed, your mission will be more than halfway accomplished."

"This way, whether it's compromise or threats, I'll have the capital to seek the destiny, and more rulers will help me... maybe I can really save you."

As soon as these words were spoken, most of the crazy thoughts in Yue Liuyun's mind were extinguished.

It seems... she was overthinking it.

Although she had been talking nonsense about the system being a "good guy" for a long time, it was only from this moment that she gradually became convinced that there should be no major problems with the system.

She put down the hand that was supporting her forehead, raised her face with a normal expression and a slight smile, and her complexion gradually returned to normal.

She smiled and said, "Thank you for your help."

Hearing her say the word "trouble", Jing Tan felt ashamed and softened her tone, saying apologetically:

"It was originally my fault. For no reason... I tore you away from your original lives and brought you to this place."

"It's already difficult for you to complete your mission with all your heart and soul. If your lives are truly threatened because of me, I wouldn't be a ruler anymore."

Yue Liuyun smiled slightly and said no more.

He was right.

But Yue Liuyun had no intention of blaming him from the beginning, and would not even mention it on his own initiative.

Complaining is useless and won't solve the problem. If you encounter a narrow-minded system, it is likely to cause resentment, which will not be worth the effort.

Fortunately, this system is good. It allows her to feel guilty and avoids her having to be hypocritical.

If someone plots against her, she will retaliate at all costs.

But if others are sincere to her, she will try her best not to disappoint them and will not use false love to gain anything.

Jingtan felt that time was of the essence, so after saying a simple goodbye to the three people, he immediately disappeared, probably heading back to headquarters.

Yue Liuyun looked calm and his face gradually regained its color, no longer as pale as paper as before. He even leaned back lazily.

But Qiu Shuangwan was still a little worried and asked quickly, "What's going on? Is there any way?"

Nangong Wanqing was someone who had experienced many storms, and looked much calmer than Qiu Shuangwan. At this moment, her breathing slowed down and she looked at her expectantly.

Nangong Mingzhu seemed to be standing still, staring at her with eyes that became increasingly profound, quietly waiting for her answer.

Yue Liuyun first smiled at Nangong Mingzhu, with a hint of ease in her smile. She nodded slightly to Nangong Wanqing, then patted Qiu Shuangwan on the shoulder.

She said, "The system already has a solution. Let's see... if it can succeed."

Hearing this, Qiu Shuangwan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Her pretty face was slightly moistened by the eyes. She pursed her lips and said, "Woo woo woo, that's good..."

"...What would I do without you? Without your protection, I wouldn't be able to fight in the palace. Fortunately, there is still a way, wuwuwu..."

Yue Liuyun: “…”

Yue Liuyun said cheerfully, "That's not necessarily true. Even if you don't know how to fight in the palace, you still have your mouth and brain. You can still trick others into indulging in pleasure and giving up palace fighting. That's terrifying!"

Qiu Shuangwan: “…”

Okay, okay, you can still joke around with others. It seems like nothing serious is going to happen.

The originally tense and gloomy atmosphere suddenly became relaxed.

Nangong Wanqing relaxed her brows. At this moment, the haze of twenty-five years finally stopped suffocating her.

The appearance of two other time travelers relieved her loneliness. Jing Tan also survived, and she finally let go of her long-held obsession...

…She even had hope of returning home.

There was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, and as she smiled, her eyes suddenly turned red.

It's like someone who has lived in darkness for a long time, and suddenly one day a beam of light shines through. Because she is not used to it, it hurts her eyes and tears flow down her face...

But she enjoyed it.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the tall windows onto the cold stone ground, casting a pale and soft light.

Yue Liuyun turned her head and happened to meet Nangong Mingzhu's gaze which had been on her. Although her beautiful eyes were calm, they finally showed a slight smile.

Yue Liuyun really wanted to ask Nangong Mingzhu if he knew that the poison in his body was always there, and if he knew that he wouldn't live past thirty...

But when the words came to my lips, I felt it was unnecessary.

It is possible to forget, but it is better not to uncover the scars of the past. After detoxification, the past and the pain will heal slowly with time.

Nangong Mingzhu stared at her for a long moment, not knowing what she had noticed. Suddenly, he raised his eyebrows and said with a half-smile, "Do you have something to say to me?"

Yue Liuyun: “…”

Oh my god, this is so weird, how can this person be so smart?