Xiuming retained all his memories when he descended to the mortal realm. During Xiangyun and Chukongโs mortal tribulation, if Xiangyun died first, her primordial spirit would weakenโits energy draining to sustain Chukong. Xiuming, who cherished Xiangyun, refused to let her sacrifice her very essence for Chukongโs sake. So he schemed relentlessly to ensure Chukong perished first.