Sage of Humanity

To achieve fame with golden ink, ranking high as the 3rd-placed scholar, Lu Ye draws attention from many nobles.

He earns the favor of Minister Qin of this dynasty, enters the Prime Minister's Residence, meets the second young lady of the Qin Residence, Qin Yu, is captivated by her talent, falls for her at first sight, but is repeatedly politely rejected.

Linger in the capital for several months, finally able to return home triumphantly.

However, just as he is about to embark on his return journey, the Prime Minister's Residence sends someone to call for him. Lu Ye is puzzled, but since it is Lord Prime Minister's summons, he cannot refuse.

Leisurely enters the residence and, under the guidance of the servants, proceeds to a courtyard.

Looking up, he does not see Minister Qin, but instead sees the second young lady of the Qin Residence, Qin Yu, sitting on a Taishi Chair, her beautiful eyes gazing at him.

Recently, Lu Ye has been avoiding this woman. Seeing the situation at this moment, he immediately realizes that the one who called him over is not the Lord Prime Minister, but the second young lady.

As he turns to leave, a familiar voice suddenly reaches his ears: "Husband?"

Lu Ye immediately halts, and as he looks back, the face he has missed for days enters his sight.

"Little Butterfly?" Lu Ye is extremely shocked, never expecting her to appear in the Prime Minister's Residence, standing not far from Qin Yu.

He vaguely becomes aware, his expression slightly changes, and he quickly walks towards Dark Butterfly.

Two figures emerge from beside him, blocking his way, they are the guards of the Qin Residence.

Lu Ye looks at Qin Yu and speaks: "Second young lady, what is the meaning of this?"

Qin Yu still smiles: "It's nothing, I always heard you say you were already married, I was just curious, so I brought her over to reunite you two."

Lu Ye steadies his mind, clasps his hands and speaks: "Thank you for the gesture, second young lady, Ye is immensely grateful." He then gestures to Dark Butterfly standing next to her: "Little Butterfly, come here."

Little Butterfly steps forward, but is again blocked by the guards of the Qin Residence.

She has a look of panic on her face, a rural woman, never having seen such a spectacle before.

Qin Yu clicks her tongue: "No wonder the 3rd-placed scholar can't forget her, it turns out she has a pretty face." She says while standing up, walking to Dark Butterfly, raising her hand and pinching her chin, her eyes examining as if looking at merchandise.

"Second young lady." Lu Ye's heart sinks, during his days in the capital, he has heard many things about the second young lady of the Qin Residence, although she is a woman, she often commits viperous deeds, and today without notice, she has brought Dark Butterfly from thousands of miles away, coupled with his repeated rejection of her advances before, fearing that she already harbors revenge in her heart.

"What are you nervous about?" Qin Yu tilts her head looking at her, her delicate face exuding a cold presence, a few fingers lightly glide over Dark Butterfly's face, her tone mocking: "The 3rd-placed scholar is indeed a lover, this young lady seems to like you more and more."

Lu Ye lowers his head: "Second young lady, forgive me, Ye's origins are humble, you being the Prime Minister's daughter, I dare not climb high."

Qin Yu blinks: "If this young lady likes, then it's not climbing high. How about it? My previous proposal still stands, as long as you marry into the Prime Minister's Residence, wealth and glory will be at your fingertips."

Lu Ye remains silent.

Beside Qin Yu, Little Butterfly's expression is shocked, finally understanding why she is here.

"Refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit!" Seeing Lu Ye's expression like this, Qin Yu snorts coldly, raises her hand and draws a dagger from her waist.

She holds the dagger in one hand, pinching Dark Butterfly's chin with the other, slightly tilts her head, her expression venomous: "Just not sure after disfiguring, will the 3rd-placed scholar still like her!"

Dark Butterfly's eyes widen, attempting to struggle, but the two burly guards beside her hold her up, rendering her immobile.

Lu Ye is also extremely distressed, shouting: "Second young lady, please don't!"

"You say don't, and I insist on doing it!" As the second young lady of the Prime Minister's Residence, when has anyone ever defied her? Especially this Lu Ye, she has been repeatedly ignored despite showing her affection, has long enraged her. She indeed appreciates Lu Ye's talent, but what does it matter, if she can't have it, then others shouldn't even think of obtaining it.

As Dark Butterfly struggles, Lu Ye shouts, the sharp dagger pierces the delicate face, drawing a deep cut.

A scream echoes.

Lu Ye is thunderstruck.

Only Qin Yu laughs maniacally, raising the dagger again, leaving a deep mark on the other side of the face, ruining that perfect beauty.

"I agree, I agree!" Lu Ye's heart is torn as if with a knife, a fuzzy image inexplicably flashes in his mind, one scene where the familiar body lies cold upon him, his heart full of unwillingness yet helpless.

Just like this moment!

Another scene of piercing red within the white.

"I agree, second young lady please be merciful!" He shouts.

Qin Yu sneers continually: "No longer needed."

Throws down the bloody dagger in her hand, instructs the two guards holding Dark Butterfly: "She is yours now."

The two burly guards raise their eyebrows, chuckling: "Thank you, young lady!"

Thus speaking, dragging Dark Butterfly towards the side room.

Lu Ye is ice-cold all over, shouting for mercy, yet utterly futile, the two guards next to him under Qin Yu's instructions knock him to the ground, a round of punches and kicks.

His body aching, yet the pain not as intense as heartbreak, on the verge is the cry of Dark Butterfly from the adjacent room, abruptly cut short in the next moment…

Lu Ye froze, those two blurry scenes surged in his mind again.

He didn't know where the strength came from, but he crawled and rushed into the room, immediately noticing the two guards standing by the bed, looking utterly disappointed.

On the disheveled bed, Little Butterfly lay limp, her clothes were relatively intact, but the corners of her mouth were full of blood.

Lu Ye rushed forward, holding her body, trembling as he tested her breath, after a moment, a low whimper sounded.

Qin Yu also walked in, instantly recognizing that Dark Butterfly had bitten her tongue to commit suicide, snorting coldly: "Really, you got off easy!"

He turned and walked out, leaving behind a cold command: "Beat her to a pulp and throw her out!"

What does being a 3rd-placed scholar matter, a failure to appreciate favor, he strikes when he wants, kills without hesitation.

The 3rd-placed scholar didn't know what drove him to madness, but by dawn, there was a new beggar in the bustling capital, disheveled, and in rags.

By winter, someone found a body buried by deep snow by the street, curled up there, hands embracing something vainly, as if trying to protect something.

As if a cycle, each reincarnation Lu Ye can't remember much, only some blurry scenes float involuntarily in his mind, time and again cycles, each time a cycle of parting life and death, different worlds, different environments, the one thing that remains the same is Dark Butterfly losing her life because of him.

Another cycle.

Under the Crescent Moon, at the sword's edge.

Two figures, one black, one white, stood side by side, the black-clothed one with sword-like brows and starry eyes, holding a long knife, the white-clothed one, of stunning beauty, holding a longsword inversely.

From all directions, countless figures gathered around.

Someone shouted angrily: "Dark Butterfly, you were born into a reputable righteous sect, how dare you associate with this demon, do you not know what he has done over the years?"

Dark Butterfly holding the longsword said indifferently: "It's exactly because I know what he's done over the years that I can see through the hypocrisy of you all!"

So-called demon, just the slander of some unscrupulous small-minded people, the childhood friends who know each other so well have long understood each other's nature.

"Dark Butterfly, don't be stubborn, today our righteous sect gathers here, the demon is bound to die without doubt, don't let yourself be misled."

"Wake up, Dark Butterfly, that's a demon who poisons the world, causing people to live in despair, don't disgrace the sect's honor."

"Sect's honor?" Dark Butterfly looked coldly at the speaker, recognizing it was her sect's Master Uncle, normally pretending virtue, but actually morally bankrupt, her face immediately showed disgust: "Such a sect, such a righteous path... it's better not to have it!"

"Dark Butterfly, you've disappointed me greatly." That Master Uncle shook his head and sighed, "In that case, from today on, you are no longer a disciple of this sect."

"Enough with the nonsense." Lu Ye, who had been standing beside Dark Butterfly, impatiently shouted, "All this talk ultimately means nothing, it's just a fight waiting to happen, so stop wasting time, come at me together then, let's see if your hypocritical righteousness is better or my chaotic demon path is mightier!"

"Presumptuous!"

"All together now!"

Figures leapt, blades flashed, screams echoed continuously, bodies fell amidst pools of blood.

The attackers moved up and down, the black and white figures danced among them.

A fierce battle, the attackers dead and wounded ten of eight and nine, the rest fled miserably.

Holding a blood-stained long knife, Lu Ye laughed loudly: "A bunch of clowns, call more people next time, or there won't be enough for your granddad to kill."

He turned his head to look at Dark Butterfly beside him: "Completely not a match."

The ice-cold beauty who seemed aloof and noble before now appeared like a girl next door, her eyes filled with admiration: "Brother Ye is amazing!"

"Let's go." Lu Ye sheathed his knife, greeted her.

As he stepped forward, after only a few steps, he suddenly turned his head: "What's wrong?"

Dark Butterfly was still standing there, smiling at him, her voice gentle: "Brother Ye, be more careful in the future."

Lu Ye's expression of nobility vanished, replaced by a stern look: "Little Butterfly?"

Dark Butterfly slowly shook her head: "Brother Ye, you go ahead, I'll come find you soon."

As she finished speaking, her body suddenly weakened and fell backward.

Lu Ye's expression changed, quickly moving forward, reaching out to catch her soft body, feeling a wet warmth at his touch.

When he pulled his hand back, it was covered in bright red, dizzying to behold.

He leaned forward to look behind Dark Butterfly, only to see a dagger had somehow been lodged into her back.

"Little Butterfly!" Lu Ye felt his chest's fiery blood turn cold, the pleasure of victory instantaneously vanished, his voice trembling.

Just from a glance he could see it was a fatal wound.

Little Butterfly displayed no trace of it, it was infuriating that he had failed to notice a thing.

Little Butterfly's face turned extremely pale, her hand reached up, touching his cheek, her eyes filled with infinite longing and reluctance, her breathing faint: "Brother Ye, Little Butterfly can't stay with you, you must take care."

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