Chapter 546

Chapter 546: Love Can’t Be Fake

“I, like Lu Ye’s other ex-wives, have been rejected by him. No amount of goodwill towards Lu Ye has worked. I’ve thought about burying Lu Ye’s memories of me in the Three Lifetimes Tribulation, wanting to wash his memories away in the Sea of Forgetfulness, but nothing has worked.”

“Even worse, Lu Ye outright destroyed the Forgetful Emotion Celestial Palace without any mercy. I knew then that Lu Ye was completely done with me. Once he ascended, he would definitely come at me with the same intensity as he did with Jiang Die, ready to kill!”

“How can I die? I absolutely cannot die.”

“So, I pretended to shatter my Forgetful Emotion Dao, making Lu Ye mistakenly believe I had turned to the Ultimate Emotion Dao. I crafted a flawless line of logic to win Lu Ye’s forgiveness.”

“This time, I will not let Lu Ye discover that my Dao is still the Forgetful Emotion Dao!”

Shen Xitang rambled on a lot.

But this time, it was an entirely new story.

One that depicted a woman, ambitious and always plotting to use Lu Ye’s love for her own gain, vividly on display.

And the logic there wasn’t flawed either.

In Yin Qingcheng’s account, she was an incredibly devoted person, and all her actions were to ensure Lu Ye’s well-being and protect him from others’ harm.

While in Shen Xitang’s version, Yin Qingcheng morphed into someone whose affections were entirely driven by self-interest, loving only for her own Dao and cultivation.

Her love could be seen as real, or it could be seen as fake.

Shen Xitang didn’t bother refuting her point by point; she outright dismissed her.

Isn’t true affection and forgetfulness indistinguishable?

Then isn’t true love and false love also indistinguishable?

That’s right!

“So, am I right?” Shen Xitang asked with a smile.

Yin Qingcheng stood there dumbfounded.

She stared at Shen Xitang, then shifted her gaze to Lu Ye.

“It’s not like that! It’s not like that!”

“How can it be like this? No one can fake love. How can love be fake?” Yin Qingcheng’s voice grew frantic.

“Darling, love can’t possibly be fake!”

But Lu Ye just chuckled and stood up, extending his hand toward Shen Xitang.

Shen Xitang also smiled.

She spoke the words Lu Ye didn’t say.

“But the actions are real!”

Her hand gently rested on Lu Ye’s large hand, which he grasped, and their figures vanished without a trace.

Indeed.

Love cannot be fake.

But actions are real!

Betrayal is betrayal, and lies are lies.

Even if you have a hundred excuses or ten thousand reasons, betrayal is real, and lies are real.

One single lie destroys trust; now, even if you tell an enchanting story, who can guarantee that what you say now is true?

Because you’ve lied, your words are stripped of credibility.

Lu Ye could no longer trust you!

This is why Lu Ye erased his memories of Yin Qingcheng.

Because she had already been sentenced to death in Lu Ye’s mind; even if you presented a thousand reasons or a hundred excuses, it was already too late.

Lu Ye no longer wanted to investigate the truth or the falsehood.

“Darling!”

Lu Ye’s footsteps paused for a moment.

“Oh, I’m giving you a chance.”

A glimmer of infinite hope burst in Yin Qingcheng’s eyes.

The Emperor’s Banner stirred.

“Want to join the Emperor’s Banner?” Lu Ye asked.

The Emperor’s Banner was in need of personnel; entering now would surely come with good benefits.

Yin Qingcheng…

Silence was the best answer.

Lu Ye chuckled and instantly vanished with Shen Xitang, a voice drifting on the wind.

“Next time we meet, no questions will be asked.”

He collected her directly!

On the mountaintop, only Yin Qingcheng remained, standing there in a daze, her eyes devoid of light, like a soulless shell.

Whether Shen Xitang’s story is true or false, only Yin Qingcheng knows.

Lu Ye returned to the Heavenly Gate.

Inside the Heavenly Gate, cultivation continued at a feverish pace.

The richness of the spiritual energy here was astonishing.

Lu Ye suddenly felt a bit regretful; why did he waste time chatting with Yin Qingcheng? Wasn’t that just a waste of time?

But then, looking at Shen Xitang’s happy expression and feeling the warmth of her hand, he thought, forget it.

Finding some fun amidst cultivation isn’t such a bad thing.

“Ding! Host, I need to go back now. Remember to guard against the Darkness Origin. That guy has ill intentions!”

Shen Xitang reminded him.

Lu Ye nodded and replied gently, “Alright.”

Shen Xitang frowned.

“Ding! I’m going back now!”

“Sure!”

“Ding! Why aren’t you letting go of my hand?”

Lu Ye…

Cough, forgot.

Lu Ye released Shen Xitang’s hand.

Shen Xitang couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

“Hmph, pervert!”

With that, Shen Xitang’s figure disappeared.

Lu Ye chuckled to himself, thinking how he had a clean reputation; everyone in the Nine Heavens knew this. Shen Xitang’s words were slander, pure slander!

Lu Ye felt quite good, a smile on his lips as he found a comfortable spot, closed his eyes, and began to cultivate.

Dark Clan.

At this moment, the Dark Clan was draped in white.

Each member of the Dark Clan looked as mournful as if they had lost their mother—no, even losing their mother wouldn’t be this sad.

Now, the Dark Clan had become an enemy to the whole Nine Heavens, no! To the entire universe.

The three Celestial Lords had made a statement, and if the Four Spirits of Heaven knew what was happening now, they would likely be even more frenzied.

Moreover, a group of Great Emperors had declared that any sight of a Dark Clan member would be met with merciless killing.

This meant the Dark Clan had been completely abandoned.

If they didn’t possess divine power to hide behind the Great Emperor’s strength in this Small World, they would have been wiped out by now.

So, what now?

They initially thought bringing An Li back and getting reports from her would be a good thing.

But this is such a mess!

In the Great Hall of the Dark Clan, all the higher-ups gathered to discuss countermeasures, and An Li was among them.

An Ri’s emotions were unreadable, but he looked like he had aged at least ten years, and not the ‘ten years’ of an ordinary mortal.

The Dark Clan’s strength had plummeted.

They absolutely had to find a new way out.

“Everyone, what should we do now? Speak up!” An Ri said calmly.

A certain emperor cast a frightening look at An Li and spoke up, “Since An Li has been reborn from a previous life and knows what will happen in the future, why not let her share?”

All eyes turned to An Li.

An Li took a deep breath.

“Alright, let me tell you!”

“It is expected that nine thousand seven hundred years later, the Sea of Blood Celestial Lord within the Darkness Origin will deplete its source. He must replenish it, and at that time, he will clash with the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens’ laws and fall.”

“However, at that time, the Great Sage’s law energy will also be significantly depleted, and the Six Heavens above will become unblocked. It will be the moment of the Dark Clan’s annihilation, so our time is short.”

“We must lure divine beings to descend within this timeframe.”

“I think we should consider teaming up with those from the Forbidden Land!”