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"Hey, Nangong Tuo?" Ouyang Zixin sat up, blinking in surprise. She didn't expect the first person she would see upon waking to be the talkative Third Prince instead of Yun Tianmo. How did he end up unconscious as well?
Nameless, what happened to him?
"Master, he was knocked out. Um, it's been about two days."
Ouyang Zixin couldn't help but burst into laughter. Being knocked out for two days was something only someone as cunning as Yun Tianmo could come up with. Amused, she got up and walked over to Nangong Tuo, waving her hand in front of his eyes. "Hey, no reaction at all."
Since he was still unconscious, she might as well do something; it wouldn't be a waste of his two days of being knocked out.
As Ouyang Zixin rummaged through Nangong Tuo's belongings, she thought that as a prince, he should have some valuable items. They would soon be leaving the Millennium Ruins, and if she didn't find any treasures, she might as well take something from him.
However, after searching for a long time, Ouyang Zixin found nothing. Nangong Tuo was surprisingly clean; not even a handkerchief could be found on him. Aside from his luxurious clothing, he resembled a beggar. Ouyang Zixin pouted and clapped her hands as she stood up. "I can't believe such a dignified prince is so poor; what a waste of my time."
Fortunately for Nangong Tuo, he was still unconscious; otherwise, he would have choked on his own blood from anger. What did it mean for a dignified prince to be so poor? He had been unconscious for two days, and it wasn't just Ouyang Zixin who could take advantage of him—there were others who had already gotten their hands on his treasures.
"Let's go. Nameless, let's see how many handprints they have found." Ouyang Zixin looked around and noticed that everyone seemed to have scattered and moved quite far away; at least within her line of sight, she couldn't see anyone.
"Master, if we really gather all the handprints, can we leave?"
Ouyang Zixin had been unconscious for about two days and nights. During that time, she had been dealing with issues related to Mental Power. How did she suddenly know how to exit the Millennium Ruins? Nameless couldn't figure it out either. Usually, the bond between master and servant allowed them to communicate effortlessly, but this time they were completely disconnected. This left Nameless feeling quite frustrated—like there was a huge secret right in front of them that they just couldn't see clearly.
"Well, I'm sure those things seem profound and complex, right? But they're just meant to confuse us. After this bout of unconsciousness, I finally figured it out: it's an illusion!" As Ouyang Zixin walked southwest through the Underground Palace, she explained to Nameless. The things they encountered before—Tai Chi Bagua, Yin-Yang Fish Diagram, Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches—were so complicated that Ouyang Zixin could only stare blankly at them; she knew too little to make sense of them. However, ever since being hit by the light from the Light Cauldron, it felt like her mind had suddenly cleared up. She realized that everything was just an illusion and that the truly useful things were merely those few handprints.
"But Master, two handprints have already been activated; is there still any use?"
The first handprint was activated by Zhao Feihong, and the second one was activated by Ouyang Zixin herself. Although Zhao Feiyu was ultimately missing, that didn't change the fact that the handprints had already been activated.
"Yeah, you make a valid point." Ouyang Zixin nodded while observing the changes in the Underground Palace as she walked. "What happened to this Underground Palace? Did it experience an earthquake?"
Looking at the toppled stone structures in astonishment, Ouyang Zixin asked Nameless. She remembered that everything seemed intact before she lost consciousness. Even the stone table destroyed when Yun Tianmo captured the Source Serpent Scale Shield had returned to normal when they re-entered the Underground Palace. Why did it now look like it had been severely damaged by a violent earthquake?
——Oh, these were all destroyed by the Ink King.
Ouyang Zixin lay unconscious, while Yun Tianmo was at a loss, wanting to break through the Underground Palace to send someone out for healing. Only the unconscious Ouyang Zixin was unaware of this.
Upon hearing Nameless's words, Ouyang Zixin suddenly stopped in her tracks, a strange feeling rising in her heart. Yun Tianmo, cold as ice, surprisingly had such a crazy side…
Well, it makes sense; he once destroyed a city out of anger for her…
Wait? What do you mean by destroying a city out of anger?
The smile on Ouyang Zixin's face froze. Where did this thought come from? Had Yun Tianmo ever done such things for her? Was her memory becoming confused again?
——Master, what’s wrong?
Seeing Ouyang Zixin suddenly stop, Nameless asked curiously.
“My… my memory…” Ouyang Zixin held her head and shook it vigorously. All the good feelings she had just moments ago vanished. Now, the images appearing in her Mind filled her with fear—
A city was destroyed, and the figure soaring in mid-air looking down below was so familiar. The cold wind ruffled his long hair; his back stood with hands clasped behind him, looking so sorrowful and lonely…
A river of blood flowed, corpses scattered everywhere, and the wails echoed endlessly. The air was thick with despair…
Destroying a city out of anger…
Was that person Yun Tianmo? Was it really him?
Ouyang Zixin hesitated to look at him. She was certain that such a thing had never happened, but why did it feel so clear in her memory? What was going on?
In mid-air, the man slowly turned around, his gaze passing through Ouyang Zixin, looking toward the setting sun in the distance. The golden light illuminated the earth but brought no warmth; only waves of coldness washed over.
What was he looking at?
Or rather, who was he looking at?
Ouyang Zixin knew that although his gaze seemed directed at her, he certainly wasn’t looking at her; in fact, he couldn’t even see her existence…
Yes, this was just a memory; it was a distorted memory!
It must be because I absorbed too much Mental Power earlier that I am now experiencing a confusion of memories. Ouyang Zixin comforted herself while trying to completely shake off the scene before her...
"That's him, the man who destroyed a city for you... What, don't you recognize him?"
"No, it wasn't for me! You're lying!"
"Lying? Why would I lie... Besides, why would I need to deceive myself?"
"Yourself? Who are you? What do you want to do to me?"
"Haha, who am I? I am you, and you are me. As for what I want to do?" The voice paused for a moment before continuing, "I just want you to remember those memories that you have forgotten..."
Such a sad voice...
Forgotten memories...
Me?
(To be continued.)
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