Yun Moyu frowned slightly and said, "You, Li Xiaonan, no wonder you didn't want us to give you the item 'One Becomes One.' Turns out you've found someone else outside! You've kept this from us for so long!"
"I..." Li Xiaonan scratched his head awkwardly, unsure of how to respond.
Ling Kui stepped in to diffuse the situation. "Alright, Mo Yu, he doesn't remember anything right now. There's no point in pursuing this. Why don't we go outside and take a look?"
Li Xiaonan quickly nodded and seemed to glide out of the city as if his feet were coated in oil.
Outside, a shiny bald head reflected the rising red sun, creating a harmonious scene.
Li Xiaonan thought to himself: Who is this monk?
Furrowing his brows, he clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha, may I ask your esteemed name?"
The bald man was not a monk but one of the Four Emperors of the celestial realm—Red Emperor.
He held the Binding Immortal Rope, with the other end tied to a woman.
The woman appeared calm but somewhat dazed; the cool morning breeze tousled her long hair, and her water-blue gown fluttered in the wind.
Even in such disarray, her breathtaking beauty remained unaffected. Her features seemed meticulously carved, clear and unforgettable.
She slowly lifted her eyelids and looked at Li Xiaonan. Her expression suddenly panicked, and she quickly lowered her head.
After a moment, as if unable to let go of Li Xiaonan, she couldn't help but raise her head again, gazing at him with sparkling eyes.
This stunning woman was none other than Fisher's Song—the Demon Immortal gifted to Li Xiaonan by Azure Emperor.
Though many people surrounded Li Xiaonan, only White Star Soul recognized these two. Unfortunately, he had been sent back to the celestial realm long before Li Xiaonan ventured into the demon world.
Now this group stared blankly at Red Emperor, unsure of who he was.
Unfortunately, the person involved, Li Xiaonan, had lost his memory and could not explain anything.
Red Emperor frowned and said, "Li Xiaonan, how dare you play tricks on me! Today, I will settle the score for what you did to my cousin!"
Li Xiaonan lowered his eyes, feeling a sense of disbelief. He thought to himself, I don’t even know you; how could I possibly know your cousin? That would truly be absurd!
He clasped his hands together and said, "A monk does not speak falsehoods. I have lost my memory and forgotten many worldly matters. If there is any misunderstanding with you, I hope you can remind me."
His attitude was very sincere, but to Red Emperor, it seemed like an act.
Red Emperor shouted angrily, "Misunderstanding? You destroyed my cousin's thousand-year foundation; that’s a misunderstanding? You wiped out my Crimson Cloud Sect; is that a misunderstanding too? Where do all these misunderstandings come from?"
Li Xiaonan still frowned in confusion, while the women behind him suddenly recalled something.
The Crimson Cloud Sect had once been a prestigious sect on the Starry Illusion Continent and was the sect where Ming Ruoyun had once belonged. Now, that sect not only had lost its former glory but had also completely vanished from the annals of history, with Li Xiaonan being the main culprit!
Upon hearing that Li Xiaonan had lost his memory, Fisher's Song, who had been silent until now, finally reacted. She softly said, "Master... you don’t remember Fisher's Song?"
Li Xiaonan furrowed his brow as he looked at her stunning beauty. Though he felt a pang of reluctance, he ultimately shook his head.
Suddenly, Red Emperor yanked on the Binding Immortal Rope in his hand, pulling Fisher's Song in front of him.
He grasped her delicate neck with one hand and sneered, "Ha! Li Xiaonan, keep pretending! I'll pretend you’ve lost your memory too; that works for me! Today, I’ll kill your woman first and then destroy you!"
Fisher's Song struggled to break free from Red Emperor's grip and bit down on his palm. "You shall not harm my master!"
Red Emperor's brow furrowed deeper; his already rugged face became even more ferocious as he shouted angrily, "You brat! You dare to bite me!"
Almost simultaneously, he swung his hand and slapped Fisher's Song across her fair face.
"Smack!"
When a dog is cornered, it will leap over walls; when a fish is in a hurry, it may bite. This saying holds some truth, but in front of their opponent, such desperate attacks seemed utterly insignificant.
Li Xiaonan furrowed his brow. Although he did not remember who Fisher's Song was, seeing a woman being so humiliated made him feel quite displeased.
"Amitabha, well said, well said. If you have grievances, direct them at me, why strike a weak woman?"
"I have no skills; do you? If you have skills, then stop pretending to be forgetful! I’ll hit women if I want to! A mere Demon Immortal is as worthless as grass; what does it matter if I kill her? If you care for her, then I’ve gained something!"
As he spoke, he suddenly yanked the Binding Immortal Rope. Fisher's Song flew like a kite and landed in front of Red Emperor.
He raised his hand and slapped Fisher's Song across her already swollen face.
The force was so great that the pearl necklace around Fisher's Song's neck shattered.
One by one, the round pearls scattered, but instead of falling due to gravity, they floated in the air.
This was unscientific!
At that moment, Li Xiaonan had completely forgotten about science; he merely made an instinctive remark.
He watched as the pearls floated and expanded until each one grew as large as an exercise ball, with a gentle light flowing above them, resembling shadowy figures swaying.
Li Xiaonan focused his gaze and realized that it was himself!
Fish have poor memories, so they rely on external objects to aid their recollection.
Those precious memories are sealed within pearls or shells.
There were thirty-six pearls in total; the first twelve contained memories of both Fisher's Song and Li Xiaonan, while the remaining twenty-four held memories of Li Xiaonan with other women.
It turned out that Fisher's Song had been secretly following Li Xiaonan ever since he left Azure Emperor.
On that day when Li Xiaonan was out shopping with Li Yanrong, the figure he had casually seen that resembled Fisher's Song was not an illusion—it was indeed Fisher's Song herself.
Fisher's Song always hid in the shadows, storing everything she saw, everything related to Li Xiaonan, into pearls.
Whenever she missed Li Xiaonan, she would unlock these memory pearls one by one.
Now, these pearls shimmered with light, and within each Light Barrier was a piece of Li Xiaonan.
Every Li Xiaonan shared a common trait—his smile.
With his handsome features, thin lips curled upward, and slightly squinted eyes, his smile carried a hint of foolishness yet felt incredibly genuine.
Li Xiaonan stared blankly at all of this; the images displayed on the pearls were not just reflections but memories.
These vivid pasts suddenly surged into his mind like a key unlocking the door to his memories, bringing back everything related to Li Xiaonan.
As the memories resurfaced, they swept through his Spirit Platform with a torrent of emotions—joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness—causing the Spirit Tree to tremble violently.
He stared dazedly at Fisher's Song, seeing her tear-filled eyes gazing back at him. Her fair skin was flushed and swollen, her hair bun had come undone and fell to one side, and her blue dress was torn.
Was this still the enchanting Demon Immortal he once knew?
Guilt and regret crawled back into Li Xiaonan's heart; the flesh in his chest throbbed violently, stirring his Inner Demon as well.
He took a deep breath, clenched his fists tightly, and roared out loud, "Ahhh!"
His bright black eyes rolled up but never returned to their original position; only the cautious white of his pupils remained.
He cast a cold glance at the Red Emperor and said, "A mere clone dares to wreak havoc on my territory? You truly seek death! How dare you touch my woman? Today I will ruin you!"
The Red Emperor frowned slightly, inwardly wondering: How did he see through me as a clone? Could it be that his strength has surpassed mine?
He grunted softly but continued defiantly, "So what if I hit your woman!" With that, he yanked on the Binding Immortal Rope once more.
This time, however, the rope did not respond as easily as before; instead, the Binding Immortal Rope stood straight and motionless.
Red Emperor was taken aback as he looked at the rope.
He didn't know when, but Li Xiaonan had already stood beside Fisher's Song. A slight smile played on his lips as he gripped the rope with one hand, his medium-length hair flying in the wind.
Although his white eyes revealed nothing, his facial expression clearly showed disdain.
Red Emperor was stunned and turned to look back, only to see Li Xiaonan still standing across from him, unmoving.
This meant that another Li Xiaonan had appeared out of thin air.
"What's wrong? Surprised? Aren't you good at creating clones? Is it only allowed for you to use this trick while I can't?"
Li Xiaonan chuckled coldly, pulling on the Binding Immortal Rope with force, snapping it effortlessly.
Such a direct and violent method even startled Red Emperor.
"You fool, how can you get distracted in a fight? You're truly asking for death!"
Just as Red Emperor was staring at Li Xiaonan's clone, the real Li Xiaonan had already moved. He flashed directly in front of Red Emperor and delivered a fierce barrage of eight slaps to his ugly face.
"Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack!"
The sound was crisp and delightful. Li Xiaonan laughed maniacally and returned to his original position, saying, "Look at your pig-like face; this feels pretty good! It's quite exhilarating to slap!"
Red Emperor's mouth moved as he spat out four large teeth. His face burned with pain, and the shameful anger scorched every nerve in his body.
He shouted angrily, "You! How dare you mock the great Immortal Emperor!"
"Just an Immortal Emperor; do you really think you're something special?" Li Xiaonan retorted before moving again.
He suddenly appeared beside Red Emperor, his expression turning cold. A glint flashed in his white eyes as he seized Red Emperor's wrist with both hands.
With a powerful twist and pull backward, there was a loud crack as he broke it.
Red Emperor barely had time to scream before he was silenced.
"It’s those two annoying hands that touched my woman!" Li Xiaonan sneered, pressing a foot against his waist. With a powerful tug of his arms, he forcefully tore off Red Emperor's two arms!
"Nameless!"
Feeling the surge of demonic energy, Hong Lian rushed out. She looked at Li Xiaonan, who appeared more terrifying than any demon, and gasped in shock.
Furrowing her brow, she was about to rush forward when someone suddenly yanked her sleeve from behind.
She turned to see it was Qing An.
"This is his Heart Tribulation; he must face it himself. What he desires is this world-destroying power, enough to protect those he cares about."
Hong Lian was taken aback and looked up to ask, "But he has already been controlled by Inner Demon. If he can't come back, he..."
Qing An's lips curled into a slight smile, a hint of an elusive expression dancing across his face as he said, "I can let go of Inner Demon; so can he. In the last life, he was stronger than me, and in this life, he is still stronger."
At this moment, Qing An was no longer just Qing An; the memories of Dustless had returned.
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