Ultimative Intelligenz

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The door was flung open with a bang.

The three of them turned their heads at the same time.

Dressed in red, Ye Qianqian leaned against the door, backlit by the soft sunlight streaming in from behind her. She raised an eyebrow and asked in a displeased tone, "Gentlemen, are you interested in negotiating?"

Another room belonging to the Demonic Cult.

Why...?

Shen Zhili calmly cut off the gauze, then took a strip of cloth and tied it up, saying, "I sympathize with you."

Yu Lian silently turned her head: "...No need."

Shen Zhili: "You let me stab him seven times and he cut my tendons and ligaments. We're even, but look at him, he has everything. He comes from a prestigious family, is rich and powerful, and doesn't lack women's love. You have nothing, you're an illegitimate child, and you're miserable and no one loves you. Of course you're more pitiful. Is it wrong for me to sympathize with you?"

Yu Lian: "..."

Are you deliberately trying to provoke me?

Shen Zhili slapped Yu Lian's hand hard: "Alright, you won't have any problems moving around in the future, but you're completely out of the question when it comes to martial arts. But you don't know any martial arts to begin with, so it's okay. Just be careful not to get hurt."

Yu Lian: "..." Her face was contorted with pain from her wrist.

Shen Zhili raised her hand again to tease the little yellow bird that was perched on Yu Lian. The little yellow bird rubbed against Shen Zhili's hand contentedly, but its feet remained firmly on Yu Lian's shoulders.

With a slight sigh, Shen Zhili said, "This bird seems to really like you... No wonder, you take good care of it. Hmm, it seems to have gotten even fatter."

Yu Lian: "..." She didn't want to pay any attention to her at all.

I've used you, wanted to kill you, and had ulterior motives towards you. Can't you just give me a normal reaction?

Shen Zhili: "...I wonder if this thing can fly." With that, she grabbed the little yellow bird and threw it into the air.

The little yellow bird stared wide-eyed in terror, flapping its wings frantically. Seeing this, Yu Lian involuntarily leaned forward, opened his arms, and carefully took the little yellow bird, which was too fat to fly.

The little yellow bird, still shaken, lay limp in Yu Lian's hand, its large, watery eyes filled with what was perhaps... gratitude.

Yu Lian's gaze softened naturally.

Shen Zhili smiled and bent down: "Yu Lian, have you ever killed someone with your own hands?"

Yu Lian paused, pursed her lips, and did not answer.

Shen Zhili: "I've killed someone, and it was a big shot... I stabbed him in the heart, killing him instantly... but the feeling was really unpleasant. A doctor had to personally take away a life..."

Yu Lian: "...What are you trying to say?"

Shen Zhili took out a dagger from his sleeve and handed it to Yu Lian: "You hate Young Master Twelve Nights, right...? Then killing me is the best revenge against him. Do it."

Yu Lian gripped the dagger and roared, "What kind of joke are you talking about!"

Shen Zhili: "I'm not kidding. It might be a bit difficult to stab into the heart, but you should be able to cut my neck."

Yu Lian's hands trembled. After a long while, he threw the dagger aside and remained silent once again.

Shen Zhili picked up the dagger: "I'm not crazy, you wouldn't dare, right... You don't dare to kill anyone at all. Even the hints you gave me back then were to hate Su Chenche. Actually, if you had given me the order to kill Su Chenche, I probably wouldn't have stabbed him in the abdomen those seven times..."

Perhaps she was a saint, but she couldn't bear to watch Yu Lian, who had carried a tragic fate all his life, die alone like this.

...She always remembered the gentle man who would prepare candied fruit when she took her medicine, who would carefully write down the medical principles she mentioned, and who would worry about her going out and say "it's only for a short while." At that time, Yu Lian probably did not know her identity.

Shen Zhili sighed silently. In the end, it was just her personality. As long as someone was kind to her, she would remember it for a lifetime and repay even the smallest kindness with boundless gratitude.

Moreover, Yu Lian is not someone who is beyond saving.

When talking about Ye Qianqian, or taking care of the little yellow bird, his expression becomes incredibly gentle.

Lost in thought, Shen Zhili heard Yu Lian's voice, so faint it was almost inaudible.

"sorry……"

Before Shen Zhili could speak, Yu Lian quickly took out a stack of papers and put them into Shen Zhili's arms, then quickly turned her head away.

Shen Zhili took it and looked at it, and couldn't help but chuckle. It was something she had written down when she had amnesia, afraid that she would forget it. It had clearly been rolled up into a ball and thrown away by Yu Lian back then, but now it had been carefully flattened.

The paper was written in a mess, but the most frequent content was about Su Chenche.

for example:

Su Chenche's words should never be taken too seriously, but occasionally it's okay.

Su Chenche is extremely skilled at feigning pitifulness, so one should not be soft-hearted easily.

Su Chenche is very rich and can be exploited at will.

Uh... Su Chenche has a tall and slender figure with a perfect figure.

So engrossed in watching that, as she walked, Shen Zhili bumped into someone's arms.

Shen Zhili quickly put away the papers before looking up.

Su Chenche pouted: "...Zhi Li."

Shen Zhili turned and ran away.

Su Chenche rushed over, hugged her waist, and said in an infinitely aggrieved voice, "Zhi Li... why have you ignored me these past few days and gone to treat that guy [a thousand vicious words omitted]?"

He now deeply regrets not killing Yu Lian directly.

Shen Zhili whispered, "Please let me go."

Su Chenche: "Oh no!"

Shen Zhili pressed her forehead, saying painfully, "I really don't want to see you right now..."

Su Chenche was heartbroken: "Why?"

Shen Zhili: "Do you think I have no qualms about stabbing you seven times?!"

Su Chenche: "What's the point of having something that has no value?"

Shen Zhili struggled: "...Let me go."

Su Chenche suddenly let go, bent over, clutched his abdomen, and groaned softly.

Shen Zhili immediately turned around and carefully touched Su Chenche's waist, her brows furrowed with worry: "Did I just touch your wound? Are you alright? Hey, you..."

He was held tightly in Su Chenche's arms, and at this moment, there was no trace of pain or suffering on his face.

"Zhi Li, you're still worried about me!"

Shen Zhili turned and left with a blank expression.

She was hugged again.

The deep, melodious voice was like a gentle night breeze, incredibly moving.

"Zhi Li, I really don't care..."

Taking Shen Zhili's hand and bringing it to his lips, Su Chenche's voice was almost helpless: "Zhili, I love you. In this world, I only love you. Compared to you, even my life is insignificant. Don't even mention stabbing me a few times; even if you really kill me, I will still love you. So, stop worrying. Why don't you just live a good life with me? I promised to give you the grandest wedding in the entire martial arts world. Have you forgotten?"

Shen Zhili felt a slight chill run down her spine.

But I still have to sigh... there are people in this world who can say such disgusting love words so naturally and logically!

wedding……

Of course she remembers.

—When I come back, Zhili, I will marry you with the grandest and most extravagant wedding in the world.

Okay, I'll wait for you.

That was her answer, but she never took it seriously from the beginning.

A wedding was something she had never dared to dream of after promising her master a wedding... With less than thirty years of life left, what was the point of talking about marriage and children? In the end, it would only be a mistake for herself and others, so it was better not to do it at all.

Shen Zhili suddenly grasped Su Chenche's hand and said, "You only love me, then... what about your mother?"

Su Chenche paused upon hearing this, then replied, "It's true that she is a very important woman to me. Without her, there would be no me. But... I can't develop any deep feelings for someone I've never even spent a day with."

Before he could finish speaking, Su Chenche suddenly smiled and said, "Although I think if it were my mother, there would be no need to worry, but if she's not here, you'll be the mistress of Twelve Nights right after you marry me. You won't have to serve your mother-in-law or worry about whether you and your mother-in-law are compatible..."

His smile was warm and bright, and his amber eyes were clear, as if he had never experienced any pain or suffering.

A scene suddenly flashed through Shen Zhili's mind.

The young man in white stood before her, tilting his head, a gentle smile playing on his lips, his eyes shimmering and captivating: "Young Valley Master, I'm a new servant. I can serve tea and water, clean, and..." He lowered his eyes shyly, "...warm the bed..."

...At that time, Hua Jiuye had just left, and she was in a terrible mood. She hadn't smiled for months, but she was inexplicably amused by a single sentence from that boy.

only……

—The Lord’s wife passed away not long after his birth, and he relied on the scrolls to maintain his memory of his mother. Later, he gradually became too lazy to look at them, so I kept them for him.

The words of Qingxing.

Does he really not care?

Or perhaps, after waiting for too long, they gradually became disappointed.

Shen Zhili pursed her lips: "You should stay here and recover from your injuries for a few days. The matter with the Demonic Sect hasn't been resolved yet, has it? The righteous sects probably won't let you leave so soon. I... I'll go back to Spring Valley first."

Su Chenche: "When?"

Shen Zhili: "Tomorrow morning."

Su Chenche pouted: "Can we not leave?"

Shen Zhili answered quickly: "No." Turning around, she said, "I'm going to the restroom, don't follow me!"

Dozens of miles away.

Camel King: "..." Foaming at the mouth.

Hua Jiuye cracked his whip: "Move now!"

The camel fell to the ground.

I really can't take it anymore, damn it, how much longer are you going to spin around like that!

Hua Jiuye glanced at her sideways and said disdainfully, "...Useless thing."

Camel: "..."

Hua Jiuye jumped off the camel and gazed into the distance.

I couldn't help but exclaim: "Holy crap, all these deserts look the same!"