The protagonist committed numerous evil deeds.

"The original formation will disappear at 5:00 AM the day after tomorrow. You should lead those who are not participating in the formation to quickly enter Danli within one hour. Once it is dawn and the moon is half full, activate the formation."

The person next to Liang Qi stared at her, their eyes reddening. She no longer called herself "Wang," but only cried out, "Patriarch... I... I can't..."

"You go, I'll stay."

"With your limited abilities, you should go back inside and become a local tyrant. Besides, since it was my decision, I should be the one to start it."

Liang Qiuniang wanted to say something more, but Liang Qi stopped her by raising his hand.

Liang Qi threw his sword into the fire and squatted down, staring at the sword as it gradually disappeared.

"No one can do alchemy and array setting better than me."

"Master, Danli..."

"No one can do it better than me."

She wanted power, but it wasn't just power. With the lives of so many people in her hands, she had to do her best.

She felt a surge of anger, not only for herself but also for the deceased members of her clan and her father, who should all feel fortunate that she was alive back then.

"King Liang, the elders have arrived."

"Let them in."

A short while later, several elders walked in, leaning on their canes. They were so angry that they were blowing their beards and glaring, cursing as they walked!

"Liang Qi! You've gone mad! Killing so many people! Aren't you afraid of being condemned by everyone?"

"You're going to hell!"

"If I had known I had saved the wrong person, I should have strangled you to death and made you pay for your brother's death! Instead of causing trouble for people here today! That's 100,000 people! What will others think of the Liang family now!"

"How are we supposed to explain this to your father?!"

"If your brother were here, he would surely be able to come up with a way that would satisfy both Danli and the reputation of my Liang family!"

Liang Qi was getting annoyed and said with a sigh, "It's been years since I've heard you guys talk like this. You've had too many good days and forgotten who you depend on for your livelihood."

"Ok?"

The elders fell silent instantly. It wasn't just in recent years; ever since Liang Qi gained real power, they had seen her less and less. She had barely appeared before Liang Qi in recent years; in their subconscious, she was still that little girl they could scold and beat at will.

She became the head of the family and also the Prince of Liang. The elders received everything they were entitled to, and they remained highly respected elders. Over time, they were no longer afraid of Liang Qi doing anything to them.

Unlike outsiders who experience all sorts of hardships, their lives have become much easier since Liang Qi became the head of the family, and they don't have to worry about anything.

But so what? That doesn't stop them from looking down on her.

Sometimes when things don't go their way, they can't help but think that if the real Liang Qi were still alive, he would definitely have done better.

Back in the day, the Seventh Young Master, though playful by nature and not particularly interested in alchemy, could still easily concoct excellent pills.

He's a hundred times better than Liang Tiantian!

That's a true genius!

She, Liang Tiantian, is nothing but a little girl!

Liang Qi suddenly asked, "Qiu Niang, are the last batch of unwilling survivors ready?"

"not yet."

Liang Qi's eyes flashed with a cold light. "No need to prepare. There are a few ready-made ones here."

"Guards, push these elders down and make them also contribute to the protection of Danli."

The elders thought they had misheard, but when the guards pulled them down, they realized what Liang Qi had said.

"What! Liang Qi!"

"Liang Tiantian, are you crazy!"

When the group realized they couldn't break free, they started crying in pain.

"King Liang! Spare us! Spare us!"

"Patriarch! Patriarch! We dare not say such things again..."

"Master, spare my life..."

The female guards exchanged glances, then pushed the object away cleanly and decisively, without the slightest hesitation.

They had wanted to kill these old geezers for a long time.

"Qiu Niang, this is the last thing I will do for you. Without them, you will have fewer worries. From now on, Dan Li will be in your hands."

*

Walking on the streets of Moon Half City, Wen Li felt a rare sense of peace. In recent years, the people of Moon Half City have lived in peace and prosperity, undisturbed by demons. Even the previous rabbit disease had broken this tranquility.

As Wen Li walked to the corner of the city wall, she was about to disappear on the spot when someone suddenly tugged at her clothes. She looked down and saw a child who had come from nowhere.

The child was dressed neatly and had fair, delicate skin. His eyes were fixed on her.

“My mother said you like to eat this.”

The child held up a bag of pastries and handed it to her. Wen Li took it, opened it, and found that it contained hibiscus cake.

"Who is your mother?"

Without saying a word, the child turned and ran away. Wen Li looked up and saw an old friend.

Liu Yunyun – Li Youqian's wife.

She had aged considerably, but her lips curved into a gentle smile, just as they had in Guiyue Village.

"Miss Wen, it's been a long time."

"Why are you here alone? Where are Li Youqian and the others?"

“No, he was the one who led the defense of the city when the King of Liang attacked it,” Liu Yunyun said calmly.

Wen Li was at a loss for words. Just as she was about to leave, the woman grabbed her hand again.

"Miss Wen!"

Wen Li frowned, "Want to die?"

Liu Yunyun is now desperate. She has no parents and although there are a few acquaintances who will take care of her child in Danli, the world is ever-changing and people's hearts are unpredictable. She can never put her mind at ease about those people.

Until today, I met Miss Wen. She was dressed in casual blue clothes, and her hair was simply combed into a long braid that fell over her shoulder. She didn't look like a demon lord at all, but rather like a teenage girl who had just started her adventures in the martial arts world.

People say she has killed countless people and committed many evils, but Liu Yunyun knows she is a good person. She knows her and has heard her husband talk about Wen Lier. She is a soft-hearted and responsible person.

Meeting her today might be a sign from heaven.

"Miss Wen, how about I give this child to you?"

A seemingly random sentence made Wen Li wonder if she had misheard. The child, also frightened by the words, clung tightly to his mother.

"Are you crazy?"

Giving away a child? Is she some kind of philanthropist? She doesn't remember her looking kind-looking at all; she certainly doesn't seem like the kind of person who would kindly adopt someone else's child.

Ignoring what Wen Li was saying, Liu Yunyun kept pulling her child down to kneel, saying, "Goudan, come here, from now on this is your master. You must listen to your master."

"Come, kowtow to your master."

As he spoke, the child kept kowtowing to Wen Li.

Clearly, Liu Yunyun was serious. In her mind, Wen Li was a very powerful person. Back then, Tao Xi and the others only learned a few moves from her before they were able to kill demons and protect themselves. If she was willing to teach the children something, the children would have a better life in the future.

Wen Li didn't know what she was thinking; she just felt that she was irresponsible.

That's her own child! What does it have to do with Wen Li?

“Hey! You’re still here, you’re still alive, why should someone else raise this child for you! I can’t raise this child.”

"Get lost, I'm not a junk collector."

With tears streaming down her face, Liu Yunyun cried and said, "I can't protect this child, but you can, Miss Wen."

"It will only take a while. I don't need you to take care of him for too long, nor do I expect you to take good care of him. I just hope that Miss Wen will teach him some skills so that he can have a means to make a living in the future and be able to survive on his own."

"Don't you know my current identity? Aren't you afraid I'll eat this child?"

Wen Li spoke harshly, but Liu Yunyun just looked at her and said, "I believe in Miss Wen."

“I am just a weak woman, with no one to rely on and no way to teach the child anything. If I am gone in the future, how will he, a child, live?”

"Please, young lady, have pity on him and take him in so that he can acquire skills in the future. When that time comes, you can send him back. A year is fine, even a month is fine, as long as you teach him something."

"Dog Egg is only twelve years old. My health hasn't been good these past few years, and I'm afraid that if something happens to me in the future, a child like him won't be able to survive on his own."

A child cannot survive on their own.

"Then it will be a month. I have many important things to do and can't teach for too long."

"Yes, just one month, please, Miss Wen."

She knelt on the ground, her face covered in tears, which made Wen Li feel dazed. She didn't know why she had brought a child back with her when she went to Yueban to investigate the rabbit disease.