Chapter 361: Spring Dreams Leave No Trace

Little Aunt nodded and said, "Yes, it's time to leave. Staying here any longer will only bring you trouble."

Li Xiaofei quickly responded, "I’m not afraid."

"There are many things in this world that can’t be solved just by being unafraid," Little Aunt replied with a gentle smile on her face. "You have your mission, and I have my responsibilities. Walking our separate paths is part of life."

Li Xiaofei's heart immediately filled with deep reluctance. His previous self had been raised by Little Aunt, and this body naturally carried a deep attachment to her. Even after he had traveled through time, Little Aunt had always cared for him with great attention. They were not related by blood, but she was more like family than anyone else. Now, when the topic of parting came up, his heart felt as if it was being torn apart.

"Little Aunt, are you avoiding something?" Li Xiaofei asked.

Little Aunt answered, "I’ve killed quite a few Saints from the Star Council, and as a result, I am now wanted by them. If my identity is exposed, it will surely bring you immense trouble. Besides, I don’t wish to kill more Saints and harm the strength of Earth’s humanity."

Killed Saints?!

Li Xiaofei’s mind was shaken to the core.

𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Did this mean that Little Aunt’s true strength surpasses that of the Saints?

Battles between Saints were usually only fought to determine victory or defeat, not life and death. Firstly, every Saint was vital to humanity and should not perish in internal strife. Secondly, Saints possessed a powerful life force, making them incredibly difficult to kill.

Li Xiaofei had never imagined in his wildest dreams that Little Aunt had such a fearsome background.

He couldn’t help but ask, "Little Aunt, what really happened back then?"

Little Aunt replied, "Years ago, when I returned from the Star Battlefield, I witnessed some despicable crimes hidden beneath the light. In my rage, I acted and slaughtered many evil Saints, forming a blood feud with the Star Council. Now that much of my strength has been restored, I need to go out and find something that will help me return to the Star Battlefield."

"What is it? Let me help you find it," Li Xiaofei said.

"No need for that. With your current strength, you wouldn't even be able to get close to those things, let alone find them," Little Aunt smiled at him.

Li Xiaofei could only give up. But he couldn’t resist asking, "Little Aunt, what exactly is in the Star Battlefield?"

"There are people draped in glory, filled with dreams, and brimming with passion," Little Aunt spoke in a vague manner. "The Four Symbols who once walked out of Earth, the Immortals who rose through the Way of the Sword, and the sages whose names once shook the world. They are all there, guarding humanity's last hope."

As she spoke, she gently caressed Li Xiaofei’s face and said, "I hope that one day, you too will become such a person."

"I will, for sure!" Li Xiaofei said loudly.

Little Aunt smiled and said, "I look forward to that day."

Li Xiaofei asked, "Little Aunt, does the Five Spirits promise you mentioned before still count?"

Little Aunt nodded and said, "Of course, it counts. Once your internal energy reaches the Five Spirits Realm and achieves complete perfection, I will naturally appear again."

Li Xiaofei clenched his fists.

Great. That day isn’t too far off.

After a pause, Li Xiaofei asked again, "Little Aunt, have I been a burden to you? To save me, you revealed yourself to suppress Su Yuncao, and now many people have seen you..."

Little Aunt smiled gently and said, "It's okay, don't worry about it."

She slowly stood up and continued, "Xiaofei, take good care of yourself."

As soon as her words fell, she suddenly vanished from Li Xiaofei’s sight. It was as if she had been a beam of moonlight disappearing into the night sky.

"Little Aunt!" Li Xiaofei was overcome with grief and abruptly stood up.

He rushed to the window, but all he saw was the faint moonlight. Little Aunt was nowhere to be found. He stood there in a daze, gazing out the window. Under the moonlight, his heart was filled with endless melancholy.

That night, he did nothing. He simply stood quietly by the window. Watching the moonlight. Staring at the night sky.

How far could the Star Battlefield be? How would he ever reach it?

Li Xiaofei thought for a very long time. Before he knew it, the sky was beginning to lighten. The next day had arrived. He heard sounds of movement from the small bedroom.

"Ahh..." Li Jie, dressed in her pajamas, stretched lazily as she walked out of the room. When she saw Li Xiaofei standing there, she looked surprised and asked, "Brother, why are you standing here? Are you hungry? I'll make breakfast for you."

Li Xiaofei turned around and looked at her, his tone heavy, "Little Aunt has left."

"Who?" Li Jie was slightly confused and asked, "Who's Little Aunt?"

Li Xiaofei froze. She had forgotten about Little Aunt.

Li Xiaofei said, "You... don’t remember Little Aunt? She raised us; she’s been taking care of us all this time."

Li Jie looked at him in confusion and said, "Brother, what are you talking about? I don’t understand. Hasn't it always been just the two of us in this house? Sister Zhong Ling only recently moved in temporarily. Brother, have you been so busy lately that you're losing track of things?"

Li Xiaofei could hardly believe his ears. Little Jie had forgotten about Little Aunt. The same girl who had once charged at the Blackblood Gang’s deadly crossbows to protect Little Aunt even if it meant being pierced by a thousand arrows; she had forgotten her.

Li Xiaofei wanted to say something more. But he suddenly noticed that every trace of Little Aunt’s presence in the house had vanished. The potions, the bottles and jars, Little Aunt's clothes... Everything that had once marked her existence in this home was gone.

"Brother, what’s wrong?" asked a worried Little Jie.

At that moment, Li Xiaofei suddenly understood something and replied, "I'm fine. You two go ahead and have breakfast. Don’t wait for me."

He immediately left the house. Before long, he arrived at the Cloudy Sky Gang headquarters. Not long after, he received a call from Xie Renyu.

"Hahaha, great news! Su Yuncao is dead," Xie Renyu said excitedly over the phone. "Can you believe it? That old scoundrel actually felt ashamed and committed suicide in the Starry Sky Hotel. Haha, aren't you happy?"

Li Xiaofei held his light core device, remaining silent for a long time. This event had been altered as well. Xie Renyu, a powerful cultivator of the Five Spirits Realm, had his memory unknowingly tampered with too.

"What exactly happened at last night’s banquet?" Li Xiaofei asked.

Xie Renyu replied, "Everyone was celebrating your acquittal, but things got a little out of hand. That lackey of yours, Li Junjie, drank too much and went crazy. Ahh, he completely smashed up the main hall... Don’t you remember? You weren’t even drunk when you left."

After hanging up the phone, Li Xiaofei felt even more shaken. He started asking around within the Cloudy Sky Gang. As expected, no one remembered Aunt’s existence anymore. Even his close friend Yang Cheng echoed the same story as Li Jie.

In everyone’s memories, Li Xiaofei had grown up with only Li Jie by his side; there had never been a third person. Li Xiaofei eventually found Li Junjie. He discovered that this brute didn’t remember anything from the previous night either.

"Boss, my chest has been hurting a lot lately. I went to the hospital, but they couldn’t find anything. Do you think I’ve messed up my cultivation?" Li Junjie asked instead.

"Get lost and go get yourself checked again," Li Xiaofei said.

"Got it!" Li Junjie cheerfully trotted away.

Everyone’s memories of Little Aunt had completely vanished. Only Li Xiaofei still knew that Little Aunt had once existed in this world. He still had the Seven-Star Begonia with him, a token that proved his memories were real.

What level of cultivation was Little Aunt at to be able to alter the memories of so many people at once?

This way, there would be no risk of exposure. Even if the Star Council noticed something, they wouldn't be able to find any clues.

Five Spirits Realm! Once I reach that realm, I’ll be able to see Little Aunt again.

Fan Ting!

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Li Xiaofei clenched his fists, his heart filled with determination. But before that, there was still one very important matter to take care of.

1. Presumably, this is Little Aunt’s name ☜