Chapter 1682: I Was Pretending To Be Weak

"What the hell!" Little Pagoda cried out in panic, "Don't you dare! I have trump cards, alright?! I've just been pretending to be weak; I was acting! You've got to believe me! I—"

However, Ye Guan was walking farther and farther away...

Seeing that Ye Guan had no intention of stopping, Little Pagoda roared, "Damn it, I'm your Master Pagoda! How could you abandon me at the last moment?! Does this feel right to you? Huh? Unlock my seal right now! Little Soul, hurry and unlock my seal!"

A trembling voice came from within the pagoda. "Master Pagoda... I'm sealed too."

Little Soul was also inside the tiny pagoda.

Little Pagoda was dumbfounded

And just like that, the sealed Little Pagoda and Little Soul floated into Cizhen's room.

Cizhen was standing at the window, watching Ye Guan's disappearing fgure.

She opened her palm, and the tiny pagoda landed in her hand.

Little Pagoda trembled as he asked, "True God... have you regained your memory?"

Cizhen shook her head.

"We're screwed!" Little Pagoda wailed, "That kid... he must've sensed something amiss. That's why he sealed us here. He's so smart, he must've noticed something dangerous that even I don't know about... No! I need to go help him, but I can't even move right now!"

He was genuinely anxious.

Little Soul was a bit calmer. "Master Pagoda, don't panic. Ask the True God..."

Little Pagoda snapped back to attention. "True God, do you have a way to undo our seal?"

Cizhen shook her head.

Little Pagoda was baffled. "How can that be? You're so powerful! You... wait, I remember now. Your memory hasn't returned, so your strength hasn't fully recovered, either... That's why he didn't help you regain your memories; he didn't want you to get dragged into this war."

Cizhen remained silent.

Little Pagoda was frantic. "Then what do we do... what do we do..."

Suddenly, Cizhen picked up the pagoda, turned, and walked out onto the street.

Although it was midnight, the streets were still lively, full of people, men and women.

Cizhen wandered aimlessly along the street.

She was breathtakingly beautiful and dressed in traditional clothing, naturally attracting many glances. Since she was alone, people soon tried to approach her.

A well-dressed man walked up and politely asked, "Miss, are you here alone?"

Cizhen glanced at him and said nothing.

He smiled, "May I have the honor of treating you to a drink?"

Cizhen shook her head and walked away.

Seeing that she wasn't completely dismissive, the man grew more confident and quickly asked, "If it's not convenient tonight, may I have your number instead? We could..."

Cizhen turned to him and said coldly, "I have a man."

The man was about to say more when Cizhen walked over to a stone drum at a nearby doorway and punched it.

Boom!

The stone drum was reduced to mere dust.

The man froze.

Cizhen dusted her hands and walked away.

Chills ran down the man's spine. He dared not say another word. He knew if he spoke again, she would punch his head without hesitation.

Too scary.

He turned and fled.

Cizhen walked through the busy street; her eyes were unfocused, seemingly lost in thought.

Little Pagoda said nothing. He was still sealed, and given Ye Guan's current level of strength, only two people could break his seal: the True God and the Great Daoist Brush Master.

The problem? One had yet to regain her strength, while the other was sealed.

Just then, it started raining.

People around her ran for shelter, but Cizhen didn't move. She simply walked through the rain. She tried hard to remember something... anything. But no matter how much she tried, she couldn't recall anything...

Why?

She was confused. She cared about him so much, so why couldn't she remember anything about him?

Why?!

The rain poured harder.

And still, she walked through it.

"Big Sis, come in and get out of the rain!" A girl's voice called from the side.

Cizhen turned. A little girl around ten years old stepped out holding an umbrella. She hurried over and asked with concern, "Why are you out here in the rain, Big Sis?"

She tried to hold the umbrella over Cizhen, but it wasn't tall enough. So she tugged on Cizhen's hand and pulled her into her shop.

It was a clothing store, with various village-style outfits hanging around.

The girl quickly poured a cup of hot water and handed it to her. "Big Sis, drink some hot water so you don't catch a cold. Also, change out of those wet clothes! My mom's clothes should fit you."

The girl ran into the back and returned with a dress. "Here, Big Sis, change into this."

Cizhen asked, "Are you alone?"

The girl nodded. "For now. My mom and dad went off to cultivate immortality."

Cizhen was surprised. "Cultivate immortality?"

The girl replied, "Yeah! They come back from time to time... Anyway, hurry up and change or you'll get sick."

"Thank you." Cizhen nodded. Then, she took the clothes and walked to the back before coming to a halt. On the wall ahead hung a painting of a man and woman dressed in traditional clothes.

The painting depicted her and Ye Guan. Staring at the smiling woman in the painting, Cizhen froze. And in that instant, memories flooded like a tidal wave. In the blink of an eye, she finally understood why she couldn't remember anything.

Because the part of her that felt human... was right here.

***

After leaving Miao Village, Ye Guan returned to the Milky Way Academy. The moment he arrived, waves of memories surged through him. As he walked into the school, youthful energy filled the air. All around were young people, with bright eyes and full of life.

Many students glanced at him. He looked to be in his early twenties, incredibly handsome, and dressed in traditional clothes. He instantly drew attention, especially from the girls.

Never underestimate a woman's passion for beauty. Once a woman had gone wild, no man could compare to her.

After asking around, Ye Guan learned that Mu Wanyu and Su Zi had already left for the Milky Way Clan.

The Milky Way Clan was still in the same galaxy but stood far above the Milky Way Academy. It was the top institution, the dream destination for countless people.

Ye Guan turned to leave the school, intending to visit someone else...

The Great Daoist Brush Master.

How could he come all the way here and not meet him?

Just then, a surprised voice echoed. "It's you!"

𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Ye Guan turned. A stunning woman in a white dress was staring at him in disbelief.

He was also a little surprised. She was none other than Xuanyuan Ling from the Xuanyuan Clan.

Ye Guan smiled. "You didn't go to the Milky Way Clan?"

Xuanyuan Ling shook her head. "No... Are you here to see Su Zi and Mo Wanyu?"

Ye Guan nodded.

Xuanyuan Ling looked at him and said nothing.

Ye Guan smiled. "Want to grab a drink?"

Xuanyuan Ling nodded. "Sure."

The two walked off together.

Many students watching the scene were stunned because they recognized Xuanyuan Ling. She was the most beautiful girl from the previous cohort at Milky Way Academy.

And now, walking beside Ye Guan? People couldn't help but gossip.

Soon, they arrived at a nearby restaurant. Xuanyuan Ling casually ordered a few things, then looked at Ye Guan. "They've been waiting for you all this time."

Ye Guan nodded. "Are they doing okay?"

"They are very well. Someone's protecting them in secret... Your people, right?"

Ye Guan nodded.

Xuanyuan Ling glanced at him and asked softly, "Why didn't you come back sooner?"

Ye Guan replied, "Too many things to deal with. What about you? Haven't gone to Milky Way Clan?"

"I did. But..." Xuanyuan Ling trailed off.

Ye Guan asked, "Trouble?"

Xuanyuan Ling nodded. "A man there keeps bothering me. I'm not interested, but his clan..."

Xuanyuan Ling remained silent.

Ye Guan nodded and said nothing. He pulled out a piece of paper, scribbled something, and handed it to her. "Give this to his clan's leader upon your return."

Xuanyuan Ling stared at him and asked, "Will you come back again?"

Ye Guan smiled. "Not sure."

Xuanyuan Ling said nothing.

After chatting for a while, Ye Guan stood up. "Miss Ling, I need to see someone else. Until next time."

He turned and left.

Xuanyuan Ling also rose. She wanted to say something, but the words never came out of her mouth.

Soon, Ye Guan disappeared, leaving her standing in silence for a long time.

***

In a fancy private room somewhere in the Milky Way, the Great Daoist Brush Master was busy getting a foot massage.

Suddenly, the Boundless Master burst in. "He's here."

"What?!" The Great Daoist Brush Master leapt up. "Shit... What's he here for?! What does he want?! I'm already like this... is he here to beat me up?! I know he's not that kind of person... He's not that kind of person!"

The Boundless Master calmly said, "You two should talk."

The Great Daoist Brush Master jumped down and grabbed him. "Don't leave. Stay here with me..."