You should quit.

The two of them walked together.

Shangguan Yun voiced her judgment as they went.

In truth, Shangguan Yun had simply been idle in her previous life.

Coupled with the fact that she frequently heard news regarding Zhou Ziming,

she had researched the concept of Luck.

Luck, as a concept,

seemed to be a sort of jack-of-all-trades power.

It could be applied to almost anything.

Furthermore, the more Luck one possessed, the more one could achieve things that no one else could.

However, Luck was also something rather ethereal and illusory.

But Shangguan Yun felt that another term was more accurate.

The Mandated One.

Everything a Mandated One did was driven by the mandate of heaven.

If one viewed so-called Luck as the Laws of the Heavenly Dao, it would be quite accurate.

Because the influence brought by the Laws of the Heavenly Dao was enough to change many things.

However, the Heavenly Dao has no mind of its own.

Humans do.

Human thought determines the extent of the Heavenly Dao's influence.

Take the Zhou Ziming of the previous life, for example.

His thoughts and ideas directly caused the Laws of the Heavenly Dao to influence those around him.

This was why women would lose their intelligence.

Yet, nothing Zhou Ziming did ever failed.

If a Mandated One's thoughts were normal,

then the thoughts of those who stayed with the Mandated One would also be normal.

If there was a problem with the Mandated One's thinking,

then the thoughts and actions of those surrounding him would also be problematic.

This was why, looking back, she always felt that Zhou Ziming's harem was Heaven-Defying.

But the appearance of the memory beads had broken the influence of these Heavenly Dao rules.

A person's subconscious does not want to walk the old path; they even feel a strong repulsion toward their past self and Zhou Ziming, which is why they would take action to kill him.

Even if they knew this Zhou Ziming was different from the one in their memories, it was useless.

They would still want to kill Zhou Ziming.

Because seeing Zhou Ziming made them feel disgusted.

This was the backlash from the elimination of the Heavenly Dao rules' influence in this life.

And Shangguan Yun felt...

that the reason those people intercepted Zhou Ziming's Opportunities

wasn't just because they were disgusted by him; they were intentionally trying to seize the Heavenly Dao rules upon him.

Li Tang was dumbfounded.

"You thought of all this?"

Shangguan Yun fell silent for a long time.

He couldn't help but say, "No, if we go by your logic, then we should be playing the role of brainless lackeys!"

"I feel like I've done that, but why did you betray me!"

Shangguan Yun: "..."

"Therefore, that inner discomfort cannot be faked. My testing just now was to see Jiang Chuyao's reaction, and as it turns out, she really doesn't know about Zhou Ziming's affairs."

"But another possibility cannot be ruled out!"

Li Tang quickly asked,

"What possibility?"

Shangguan Yun said with a smile,

"If the person behind the scenes wants to influence Jiang Chuyao, they have to pay a price first. But Jiang Chuyao might demand a very high price, so the person behind the scenes can't afford it and let her go for now. Or perhaps, they are waiting for Old Zhou to help settle Jiang Chuyao's troubles before the person behind the scenes makes their move!"

Li Tang sighed.

"How about you leave the group? This is a brainless web novel; people like you aren't allowed to exist!"

Shangguan Yun: "..."

"Stop joking!"

"Let's talk business!"

Li Tang nodded.

"Go ahead!"

Shangguan Yun smiled at this point.

"I heard Old Zhou say before that he seemed to have killed the hidden hand behind the scenes, but now that we've reached the Central Continent, similar situations are still appearing!"

"Is it that the person arranged everything in advance, or is the person plotting against Old Zhou still around?"

"I want to conduct an experiment!"

Li Tang stopped Shangguan Yun at this moment.

"Wait a second, let me think!"

After thinking for over ten minutes,

Li Tang's eyes lit up.

"So, you want to help solve Jiang Chuyao's trouble, and then see if someone makes a move on her after she's trouble-free!"

Shangguan Yun was somewhat speechless.

"Did you need to think for that long?"

Li Tang: "You motherf—"

However, Li Tang was uncertain.

"So, that's why you mentioned that method of revenge; you actually want Old Zhou to pay the price!"

Shangguan Yun nodded: "Exactly!"

"Otherwise, why would Old Zhou help her for no reason?"

Li Tang then raised a question.

"Then what if Old Zhou helps her, but she ends up Awakening her memories and stabs him in the back?"

Shangguan Yun said helplessly,

"What then? We'll just attend the funeral feast!"

Li Tang was speechless.

"Aren't you afraid Old Zhou will kill you!"

Shangguan Yun looked at Li Tang as if he were an idiot.

Li Tang got indignant.

"If you look at me with those eyes again, believe it or not, I'll take you down!"

Shangguan Yun explained,

"Brother Niu mightpit Old Zhou once, but even if Brother Niu doesn't act, if Old Zhou knows it's my intention, he'll do it anyway."

"When the time comes, as long as Jiang Chuyao goes to Old Zhou's room, Old Zhou can just knock her out and leave her on the bed for a night. He'll use that as an excuse to help solve her troubles!"

"My idea is just to make the act complete and reasonable so there are no flaws."

Li Tang: "What if there is no one behind the scenes?"

Shangguan Yun rolled her eyes.

"If there isn't, then there isn't. Whatever the result, it's a result. We just want to wait and see an outcome."

Li Tang: "..."

He was currently in a bit of a daze.

Because he felt that he and Shangguan Yun were not on the same level anymore.

Also...

Saint, haven't you noticed that you're actually very devious?

With just a snap of your fingers, you've turned a person into a chess piece.

"You old schemer, I'm going to stay away from you from now on!"

Shangguan Yun waved her hand.

"Relax, no matter who I plot against, I won't plot against you!"

Li Tang was relieved.

"That's alright then!"

Shangguan Yun explained,

"Mainly because you're not worth my plotting!"

Li Tang: "!!!"

"Damn it, Shangguan Yun, I've put up with you for a long time. Come here, don't run! Today I'll let you know that in the face of absolute strength, your schemes are nothing!"

Carrying his blade, he chased Shangguan Yun everywhere.

Shangguan Yun also got angry.

"You blockhead Li Tang, if you keep chasing me, I'm going to get serious!"

Li Tang: "Go ahead, get serious!"

Shangguan Yun gave a cold laugh.

"Fine, you forced me!"

In the end, as Li Tang chased her,

he lost track of where he had run to.

He only knew he had arrived inside a grand mansion.

In the distance, there was the sound of flowing water and even someone singing.

Li Tang didn't know how he had barged in,

but he had alerted that person.

"Who is it!"

In an instant, a wave of pressure forced Li Tang to his knees on the ground.

Then, Li Tang heard the sound of someone putting on clothes.

"I'm screwed!"

Li Tang wanted to cry.

But fortunately,

when he saw who it was, Li Tang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Senior Brother Iron Mask, it's me~"

Li Tang then explained he was sparring with Shangguan Yun and had been tricked into coming here by her.

Iron Mask was speechless.

"Fine, let this matter drop. Leave!"

Li Tang quickly bowed and then left in a hurry.

In the distance,

Shangguan Yun said with a smile, "Oh, you're out!"

Li Tang: "Damn you..."

He raised his blade again to strike Shangguan Yun!

Shangguan Yun snapped her fingers.

*Snap~*

Li Tang was once again kneeling before Iron Mask.

And Iron Mask, who was currently drinking tea, fell into silence!