Not following the expected path? Reborn and unexpectedly married to a demon.

Jin Wuchen wasn't unwilling to tell her; rather, he was waiting for the day when she was willing to believe and listen.

When Chu Luo heard him say that, it felt like a huge weight had been lifted from her heart. She was caught in a dilemma, torn between two options, but after running away for so long, she still hadn't solved the problem.

She looked at Jin Wuchen and nodded; she wanted to understand him.

"You're very clever. The person I killed in the street was a spy, and it was indeed an attempt to divert these people's attention."

Chu Luo asked, puzzled, "Then why didn't you explain to me when I asked? Did you want me to misunderstand you?"

"This will make you more vigilant. You always make excuses for others, always think that most people have their own difficulties, and sympathize with and understand those who want to hurt you. But I'm not a good person either, and I don't need you to rationalize my behavior."

Chu Luo shook her head. "But..."

Jin Wuchen brushed the hair away from her eyes and said, "A'Luo, good people can do bad things, and bad people can do good things. Human nature is complex and has its flaws. They won't become merciful just because you understand them."

"But you might forgive someone's bad deeds just because they're a good person, and you'd let your guard down. You might also think someone has the potential to change for the better because they've done a good deed. That's very dangerous. You're not made of iron, nor are you a bodhisattva."

"I..." Chu Luo was at a loss for words.

"Young Master, you didn't intend to take his life, did you?" Chu Luo asked the question that had been bothering her for a long time.

Jin Wuchen thought about it for a moment, and he had also considered killing him.

But in the end, he didn't. He truthfully told Chu Luo, "I don't have a reason to take his life yet."

"Then why did you burn his ship in the first place, making me mistakenly believe you killed him?"

Jin Wuchen: "A'Luo, ask me anything else. I'll tell you about this later."

Chu Luo thought for a moment and didn't press the matter further.

As long as Jin Wuchen doesn't want to kill Shao Sheng, that's fine.

But there was one question she absolutely had to ask: "Are you in cahoots with Feng Zhe? Or is there any connection between you and him?"

Jin Wuchen knew about Chu Luo's past and her memories, and understood the importance of this question to Chu Luo.

He said seriously, "He and I are definitely not on the same side, but we do have some entanglements. However, this relationship is difficult to explain, and it's unclear right now."

Given her personality and her heart condition, she's not suited to knowing too much; knowing too much will only drag her into trouble.

Even if he said there was no entanglement, Chu Luo wouldn't believe him.

As more memories resurfaced, those hazy recollections of her past life told her that Jin Wuchen, Fei Zhiyou, and Feng Zhe must have some connection.

Seeing that he told the truth, Chu Luo asked another question, "If one day it's either him or me who dies, can you stand by and do nothing?"

She didn't ask him for help, she just wanted him not to interfere in helping Feng Zhe.

Jin Wuchen shook his head. "A'Luo, if that day ever comes, how could I stand idly by and let anything happen to you?"

Chu Luo could tell from his serious expression that he wasn't lying.

"I ask for nothing else, I just ask that you don't stop me from taking his life."

Jin Wuchen said, "Just do what you want to do. Langzhong and the Slan people have suffered heavy losses. Someone will take care of the rest in the Northwest. Do you want to leave with me?"

"Who will clean up this mess? What will happen to the alliance between the Slan people and the Langzhong people?" Chu Luo asked, somewhat worried.

Jin Wuchen said, "You know that person too. Do you remember that Xu guy who dealt with Shouyuan Village in Mianshui Town? He's the one who took over the follow-up matters."

"You mean the top scholar Xu Ruoling? How is he?" Chu Luo was somewhat surprised to hear this name.

That handsome, refined, and extremely experienced top scholar has actually come here again.

Back in Mianshui Town, someone wanted to kill him; she thought that even if he didn't die, he would be demoted.

But how did he manage to take on this thorny issue? How could a scholar who couldn't even kill a chicken have gotten this far?

Seeing her curiosity, yet also fearing continued worry, Jin Wuchen didn't hide anything from her: "Xu Ruoling is your young saint's disciple. She has some knowledge and skills, and although she's read a lot, she's not a bookworm."

"What?" Chu Luo was even more shocked when she heard this.

Xu Ruoling was actually a student of Mr. Fei Hong. No wonder he did so many practical things. That imperial examination really provided the court with talented people.

The man in black who assassinated the King of Photographers did a truly good deed.

I just don't know if he's still alive. He was the benefactor of the entire Dazheng, and also hers.

Jin Wuchen saw that Chu Luo worried about everyone and remembered everyone, but she was just less resistant to him. He sighed softly.

Chu Luo asked Jin Wuchen what he was going to do when he got back, and then asked why Fei Zhiyou wasn't with him.

She hadn't seen Fei Zhiyou in a long time, and mentioning Xu Ruoling inevitably brought him to mind.

Jin Wuchen's expression darkened slightly, and he slowly said, "I'm going back this time for him."

"What's wrong with him? Has he had another attack?" Chu Luo asked anxiously, pulling him along. Fei Zhiyou's previous attack had left Chu Luo with extremely bad memories.

She was genuinely afraid something would happen to him.

"No, he's disappeared. The Fei family hasn't been able to find him, and the Canal Gang hasn't heard from him either."

Chu Luo's face dimmed instantly, as if she had been struck by frost.

Jin Wuchen quickly reassured him, "Don't panic, he should still be alive."

Chu Luo looked up at him. "Why do you say that? What happened? How could you disappear?"

Jin Wuchen told her that the Fei family had a special method for detecting the vital signs of the head of the family.

It is a strange kind of grass. If Fei Zhiyou is still alive, the insects will live. If Fei Zhiyou dies, the grass will wither and breed insects, eventually becoming cordyceps.

The grass is still alive, though it's not growing well, it hasn't withered.

This is why the Fei family wasn't in a hurry at first; Fei Zhiyou used to go out frequently and not return for long periods of time.

But this time was different; he went out but no news came back.

What worries the Fei family even more is that Fei Zhiyou and Jin Wuchen disappeared together. Jin Wuchen has returned, but there is no news of Fei Zhiyou.

When Jin Wuchen told Chu Luo about Fei Zhiyou's disappearance because of a letter.

Chu Luo suddenly realized that Fei Zhiyou had disappeared after receiving her letter and going to find her, and had been out of contact for several months.

If it weren't for her, Fei Zhiyou wouldn't have rashly gone to the prison to look for her, and Chu Luo immediately felt extremely guilty.

"He got into trouble because of me. It was all because of that letter I left for him. I have to go with you to find him; otherwise, I won't be able to rest in peace."

Chu Luo immediately decided to go with Jin Wuchen to find the person.

Jin Wuchen told her, "If you consider him a friend, then don't feel guilty. Put yourself in his shoes. If you had received that letter, you would have risked your life to find him. You wouldn't regret it or blame him. He would have done the same."

Chu Luo was no longer listening to anything; finding Fei Zhiyou was the most important thing.

She rode quickly forward, eager to find a place with Zhongfang Hall, one of the many Zhongfang Halls scattered throughout the world, to inquire about his whereabouts.

Jin Wuchen was left far behind by Chu Luo. Watching the dust she kicked up as she sped away, Jin Wuchen felt a pang of jealousy towards Fei Zhiyou.

Fei Zhiyou was always very important to her, as was the ugly, savage-like Jingyuan.

He, however, seemed to be of little importance to her…

Jin Wuchen shook his head. What more could he ask for? It was already much better that she wasn't avoiding him. There was plenty of time in the future.