After rebirth, the eldest sister voluntarily abdicated and gave way to the wise.

Chapter 559 looks so similar, it's too similar!

After finally managing to settle the people inside the building who had been attacked by the monsters, Jiang Liqian and her group breathed a deep sigh of relief.

However, the situation on site was not very good. This place was a place of pleasure and entertainment, with a large number of people coming and going, making it difficult to know exactly who had entered and exited Willow Dark Tower, or who had disappeared.

Even so, seven or eight people had already lost their lives here. Apart from the little girl that Jiang Liqian saved, all the survivors were in a coma with serious injuries. Their meridians were completely destroyed, and they would probably only be bedridden and unable to walk freely for the rest of their lives.

Besides the playboys who come here to enjoy themselves, there are also several unfortunate girls.

There were no alchemists present, but fortunately, Luo Qing'an was also skilled in alchemy and medicine, which barely saved their lives. The spoiled brats were only taken away by their own servants; Jiang Liqian couldn't interfere. However, the few girls who still had children were likely left without anyone to care for them, and their future was uncertain.

“There may be shelters for the elderly and infirm in the city. We can send them there and give them some spirit stones so that they will have someone to take care of them in the future.” Xu You’an had recovered completely and showed no signs of abnormality. Seeing Jiang Liqian’s hesitant expression fixed on the unconscious women, he guessed what she was thinking.

Normally, this kind of thing shouldn't be their concern; their task is to subdue demons and monsters, and worldly affairs should be handled by those in charge. But he knew his senior sister's temperament; she couldn't possibly stand by and do nothing while pitying the weak.

Jiang Liqian nodded.

I don't know if there's such a place in this city; I'll have to ask around.

"We just had a fierce battle and need to regroup. I'll handle sending people to the shelter; you all should find a place to rest. Willow Dark Tower was destroyed, and it will probably take some time to deal with that as well," Jiang Junze suddenly said, taking on the remaining tasks himself. His gaze lingered on Jiang Liqian's slightly pale face for a moment before he turned to greet the belated guards from the city.

Jiang Liqian hadn't expected Jiang Junze to take on this troublesome matter, but he was indeed the most suitable person to come forward and negotiate with the city lord, so she had no objections.

Two things were swirling in her mind: what had affected her junior brother because of that monster, and how to eliminate such a troublesome monster in the shortest amount of time.

Luo Qing'an and Fu Wennian also looked solemn, and even Qing Mu's face showed a touch of solemnity.

They randomly found a nearby inn to sit down and waited for Jiang Junze to return after finishing his business. The group fell silent without prior arrangement, until Qing Mu finally broke the silence.

She asked directly and bluntly: "Xu Youan, did the monster you encountered trigger some very bad memories and trap you inside?"

Jiang Liqian's heart leaped into her throat. She instinctively grabbed Xu Youan's hand and looked at his face with extreme unease.

Xu Youan squeezed her hand back and shook his head to indicate that he was fine.

He was careless at Liu'an Tower.

His thick eyelashes drooped slightly, and he replied frankly, "Yes, it brought out my most painful and darkest memories, even though I had deliberately tried to forget them."

Startled, Jiang Liqian was almost immediately taken aback. This shock quickly turned into a sharp, persistent pain that pierced her heart.

Suddenly, Jiang Liqian realized that, apart from his identity as her junior brother, she really knew very little about Xu Youan, especially about what happened before he came to Tianqian Sect.

Luo Qing'an and Fu Wennian also looked at Xu You'an with concern.

Sects have never inquired about their disciples' past lives, and Zhenfeng would certainly not infringe on their disciples' "free space," but this has indeed prevented the senior brothers and sisters from better caring for their junior brothers and sisters.

In their eyes, Xu You'an had always been a very decisive person with strong cultivation and talent, and he was also very self-disciplined, someone they didn't need to worry about at all. They never expected that he would have such a painful past...

"Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Sister, don't look at me like that. I'm not a fragile person. If it weren't for that demon, I would have forgotten all those things long ago." Seeing that the atmosphere was getting more and more tense, Xu You'an quickly put on a relaxed smile to appease everyone.

Qing Mu glanced at him sideways, tapped her knuckles lightly on the table, and got down to business, thus putting the matter aside: "I have a conclusion about those demons."

She took a sip of water: "I think their abilities are similar to the monsters we deal with. They also have various illusions and nightmares, and their attack methods are similar. However, they are stronger and more powerful, and they can influence people's minds very well. We must be especially wary of this."

Luo Qing'an nodded. She noticed some water stains at the corners of Qing Mu's mouth, so she took out her handkerchief and gently wiped them for her, leaving Qing Mu stunned and frozen in place.

She seemed very uncomfortable with this.

"what happened?"

"I..." Qingmu awkwardly looked away, a blush suddenly appearing on her fair and delicate cheeks. "When I'm at home, no one has ever dared to be this close to me..."

what?

Luo Qing'an was puzzled: "Where are your parents? Didn't they take care of you like this?"

The youngest here is Qingmu. Don't let her mature demeanor fool you; she's actually just a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl. At this age, she should be pampered by her parents. How could she be without anyone to be close to?

Qing Mu pursed her lips, hesitated, and looked at the people present. Finally, she spoke very softly: "My... my parents, especially my mother, are very strict with me. She wants me to support Shengxiaolou in the future. She doesn't want her hard work to be ruined in my hands. From childhood to adulthood, I have never seen her smile. Not to mention the other family members, my sword is too murderous, they are afraid of me."

Luo Qing'an was surprised, then felt a little sorry for the girl. After thinking for a moment, she tentatively placed her hand on Qing Mu's head and gently rubbed it, offering silent comfort.

Qingmu hadn't thought much of it at first; she'd always been this way and was used to it. But when Luo Qingan gently rubbed her nose, a sour and astringent sensation suddenly overwhelmed her, making her feel both unfamiliar and wanting to savor the moment.

Jiang Liqian stared blankly at the scene before her, somewhat lost in thought.

It looks so alike, so very similar.

The experience Qingmu described was like another version of herself from a past life, constantly being strictly demanded of and reminded of her responsibilities. Whether walking, sitting, lying down, or sleeping, she could not deviate even a fraction from the path her sword peak had taken.

She was not herself, but a vessel bearing the future and honor of the sect. She tried so hard, so desperately, but she couldn't earn a single smile of satisfaction from Qingzhi.

She's so tired, but who cares?

She had no way out, and she didn't know where the road ahead lay.