At this moment, the night was as deep as ink, and time had quietly slipped into the dead of night.

The surrounding air seemed to be controlled by a mysterious and powerful force, and the temperature suddenly dropped, becoming so cold that it made people shiver.

The cold night wind was like an extremely sharp ice blade, piercing through her already thin clothes and reaching deep into her skin.

However, in stark contrast...

A burning sensation surged within her, and this feeling grew stronger with time.

The two extreme sensations of cold and heat intertwined and entangled, like a cruel tug-of-war unfolding within her body, bringing her unspeakable and immense pain.

Meng Zhelan clenched her teeth, trying to resist the double torment, but it seemed that all her efforts were in vain.

Left with no other option, she could only desperately try to think of other things to distract herself and alleviate some of the pain.

As her consciousness began to fade, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in her mind.

I wonder how Xiaoxi is doing right now?

When will she finally wake up from her slumber?

After successfully escaping this place, Meng Zhelan secretly resolved to go through those mountains of books, hoping to find a way and clues to awaken Xiao Xi.

At the same time, she couldn't help but think of Qi Yu. He must be extremely anxious right now!

After all, today was supposed to be their long-awaited wedding day! Who could have predicted such a mishap on such an important day?

Ultimately, it's all my fault for being too comfortable and relaxed lately, which led me to completely let my guard down and lose the necessary vigilance.

And her father, if he knew she was missing, he would probably be very worried and anxious.

Amidst this pain and despair, Meng Zhelan seemed to see a glimmer of hope.

She told herself that as long as she could persevere, she would definitely find a chance to escape.

"Lan'er... Lan'er..."

This familiar yet distant call stirred a warm feeling within her.

She tried hard to open her heavy eyelids to find the source of the sound.

"Is that Xiaoxi?" she murmured to herself, as if in a dream. "I...I'm here..."

However, as consciousness gradually faded, the sound became more and more distant.

Meng Zhelan felt her body being swallowed by darkness. She struggled with all her might, but to no avail.

Just then, a warm power suddenly surged into her body, like a clear spring, nourishing her parched heart.

She felt her consciousness becoming clearer, and the distant voice grew closer and closer.

"Lan'er, don't be afraid, I'm here to save you." Xiao Xi's voice was urgent, as if she had suffered some kind of pain.

Her consciousness gradually faded, as if she had returned to a very, very long time ago...

"Xiao Meng, why are you asleep here? Did you stay up all night again?" With this reproachful voice, a middle-aged woman in a white coat slowly walked in.

When her gaze fell upon the figure fast asleep, slumped over the table, a deep sense of helplessness crossed her face.

The middle-aged woman tiptoed forward, extended her right hand, gently patted the shoulder of the person slumped over the table, and sighed softly, "I'm telling you, you're so young, yet you always stay up all night. How can your body take this?"

However, despite her calls, the person lying there remained unresponsive, as if lost in a deep dream.

Seeing that the other party did not make a move, the middle-aged woman had no choice but to walk towards the window on her own.

It turned out that it had rained all night, making the air inside the house unusually stuffy.

She went to the window, reached out and pushed it open. Instantly, a fresh and pleasant scent rushed in.

It's a unique, fresh scent from the early morning or late afternoon, carrying the fragrance of earth after rain and the aroma of grass, making one feel relaxed and happy.

"Wake up! Go back to your dorm and get some sleep." The middle-aged woman turned back to the table and gently patted the man's shoulder once more.

Just then, something unexpected happened—the person who had been quietly lying on the table suddenly seemed to lose all strength and fell off the chair, crashing heavily to the ground.

This middle-aged woman is Director Wu of the neurology department at this hospital.

Seeing this sudden scene, she was shocked and rushed forward, anxiously calling out, "Xiao Meng, Xiao Meng, what happened to you?"

Floating in the air, Meng Zhelan saw that the person on the ground looked exactly like her, and her expression suddenly changed.

Is this me?

In an instant, Meng Zhelan tried to touch herself on the ground, only to find that her hands passed right through her body.

She stared wide-eyed in horror, completely bewildered.

Director Wu examined Xiao Meng on the ground and found that she had no vital signs, as if her soul had been emptied out.

Meng Zhelan panicked; she didn't know why things had turned out this way.

In an instant, countless fragments of memories flooded her mind.

After a long time, she finally remembered who she was...

...

Listening to the wind courtyard

Ling'er was asleep by the bedside and didn't notice that Li Xi had woken up.

Seeing Ling'er beside her, Li Xi carried her to the bed. Then she left under the cover of night, sensing that Lan'er was calling her.

Not long after she left Tingfeng Courtyard, the golden eagle arrived quickly upon hearing her whistle.

"Lan'er..." Li Xi murmured softly.

Earlier, out of concern for her friend Meng Zhelan's safety, Li Xi secretly placed the precious Shadow Spider, a gift from her grandmother, on Lan'er.

The fact that Lan'er could be heard calling at this moment must mean that Lan'er had encountered danger and was injured.

Time is of the essence, and the situation is critical!

Li Xi knew that he could not delay any longer and had to rush to rescue Lan'er as soon as possible.

So, without hesitation, she hurriedly left Tingfeng Courtyard under the cover of night.

Having walked not far from the courtyard, Li Xi blew the specially made whistle she carried with her. The crisp whistle pierced the night sky and quickly carried into the distance.

Before long, a huge golden eagle darted in like lightning. It spread its broad wings and landed steadily in front of Li Xi.

She nimbly leaped onto the golden eagle's back, gripping its feathers tightly with both hands.

With a loud cry, the golden eagle flapped its wings and took flight. Li Xi directed it to fly swiftly in the direction it sensed.

It was already past midnight, the night was as dark as ink, deep and silent.

At the agreed time, Tian Tian, ​​disguised as Li Xi, arrived at the abandoned house on the outskirts of the city where the robbers had arranged to meet.