Chapter 67
The nightmare blinked innocently and pouted, "Why are you being so fierce? You scared me."
Leng Huai, expressionless, grabbed the nightmare by the neck: "Will you talk or not?"
The nightmare was in so much pain that its face turned red.
Seeing that familiar face, whose expression turned even paler, Leng Huai loosened his grip slightly.
She coughed violently a few times: "I've placed her in your memories, with the two young masters of the Ye family protecting her..."
The Ye family?
The faces of Ye Pingwei and Ye Hualing flashed through Leng Huai's mind; neither of them were good people.
"Let me out right now! Don't try anything funny!" Leng Huai didn't believe the dream demon's words at all, and increased the pressure on his hands even more.
The nightmare chuckled: "Even if you strangle me to death, this body is just a shell I imagined. I can still conjure up thousands upon thousands of Mo Xiaoxins to accompany you."
Leng Huai didn't want to waste time with her; he had to find a way to leave this place as soon as possible.
The nightmare has no physical form; the entire dream is a figment of her imagination. How can she leave this place?
Seeing Leng Huai fall silent, the dream demon Tian Tian said, "It's peaceful and quiet here, the whole world is yours, and I've transformed into the woman you like. Isn't that good?"
Leng Huai: "You are not her."
Nightmare: "..."
Leng Huai repeatedly rejected the Dream Demon, whose expression changed as if she was getting angry.
She lowered her eyes, revealing a large amount of white in them, and then Mo Xiaoxin's body turned into a puddle of water and disappeared completely.
Leng Huai stared warily at the puddle of water, a chill running down his spine.
Then the nightmare's voice came from the sky, full of warning: "You stay here obediently, you can't escape!"
Leng Huai knew she was going to deal with Mo Xiaoxin. He was anxious but helpless. He then said, "Don't hurt Mo Qiu, no, Mo Xiaoxin, otherwise, I will never let you go!"
The only response he received was from a puzzled waiter: "Sir? Are you alright? Should we take you to the hospital?"
Leng Huai glared at the waiter, who quickly ran away.
Where did this madman come from?
Mo Xiaoxin suddenly woke up from her dream. She had a nightmare in which she lost a part of her memory and couldn't remember it no matter what she did.
This memory is very important to her; she can feel it.
But I can't remember.
A sense of fear spread through her body; she gasped for breath, cold sweat pouring down her back.
She glanced at the worn-out bed frame and struggled to sit up on the hard bed.
It was the dead of night, and the room was pitch black. She lit a candle and took a sip of water. After a while, the fear subsided somewhat.
She walked to the window, opened it, and saw the moon hanging brightly in the sky.
She began to recall her dream, which felt very real. From the moment she arrived in the village, met Leng Huai, and went to his home, every scene replayed in her mind.
But how did she get here? Why did she come here? She has forgotten.
She remembered that she had a mission.
But what is the mission?
She racked her brains but couldn't figure it out.
She remembered that before she fainted, Mu Jin was clearly in her room. Then her head was hit by a stone, and in her daze, she seemed to see Leng Huai staring at her with angry eyes outside the window.
She was a little confused. What had she done to offend him that he would throw stones at her?
Before she fainted, she heard Mu Jin's panicked voice, and then Mu Jin fled in a panic.
Fortunately, she managed to walk to the bed before losing consciousness.
Her head still ached, and fragments of the forest and pink river from her dream kept flashing through her mind, occasionally nagging at her head. She rubbed her head.
This dream was both strange and familiar...
Could it be that he was really hit on the head by a stone in broad daylight and his mind went blank?
She felt something was off, but couldn't quite put her finger on it.
The moon was unusually bright, and Mo Xiaoxin quite liked the quiet night.
That's enough.
Anyway, she's doing pretty well here, so why does she have to go and complete some mission?
After figuring it out, she stretched and happily lay back down on the bed.
She didn't see that the bright moon suddenly blinked, revealing a jealous expression.
A shop called Ye Family Herbal Medicine Shop suddenly appeared in the village. The medicines were of exceptional quality, with remarkable effects and reasonable prices, which quickly attracted the attention of the villagers.
After all, monsters invade this place from time to time, so quick-acting medicine is the best option.
Mo Xiaoxin had heard of this pharmacy and remembered that Leng Huai and the others would often play mischievous games and get injured and bleeding. Since she had nothing to do today, she came to the pharmacy.
The entrance to the pharmacy was already crowded with people.
Mo Xiaoxin finally managed to squeeze in, only to find that she had to queue up inside.
She almost suffocated in the chattering crowd.
Fortunately, after waiting for two hours, it was finally her turn.
As soon as she sat down, she realized that the doctor in front of her was quite handsome, even more beautiful than a woman, and she couldn't help but stare at him in a daze.
Night Flower Zero: "What ailment does the young lady have?"
Mo Xiaoxin: "..."
Ye Hualing was already used to Mo Xiaoxin's loss of composure. Ever since the Ye family came to this place, many girls had thrown themselves at him and his elder brother, and even many of those queuing for medical treatment were just there to see his face.
But the woman before him seemed different from the other women.
There was nothing else to it, except that she was just too beautiful.
Ye Hualing was also stunned. The two looked at each other in silence, as if time had stopped at this moment.
He then realized his mistake and felt somewhat annoyed with his earlier reaction.
How could he lose his composure like that?
As a doctor, he shouldn't treat patients like that.
"Girl? Girl?" he called several times.
Mo Xiaoxin finally snapped out of her daze and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Sorry, I was just spacing out. I came to get the medicine..."
She told him what medicine she needed.
After writing down the order, Ye Hualing handed it to Ye Pingwei.
Ye Pingwei had noticed Mo Xiaoxin the moment she entered the room. She was radiant, and he couldn't take his eyes off her.
When he handed the medicine to Mo Xiaoxin, she said "thank you" to him.
He remained in a daze for a long time.
Seeing his elder brother's appearance, Ye Hualing understood.
As evening fell, the two brothers talked under the tree.
Ye Pingwei: "You've been outstanding in everything since you were a child, so give her to me."
Ye Hualing: "Brother, I can give you everything else, but not this one."
Ye Pingwei sneered: "Then are you willing to give me this shop?"
“Yes,” Ye Hualing replied without hesitation.
Ye Pingwei was furious: "You know perfectly well that my medical skills are not as good as yours, that Father likes you more, and that my sister admires you more. Do you look down on me?"
Ye Hualing said helplessly, "You know I'm naturally a person who doesn't compete with the world. The shop was left to me by my father before he passed away. If you want it, you can have it."
Ye Pingwei was furious. He hated Ye Hualing's disdainful attitude towards him the most: "Let me tell you, I want the woman, and I want the shop too!"
Ye Pingwei left after saying a few words, leaving Ye Hualing shaking her head helplessly.
Ye Songlan, who had been hiding behind the tree, came out and said, "Second Brother, you two are arguing again. Did Lan'er do something wrong? Second Brother has a girl he likes, so does that mean he doesn't want Lan'er anymore? Is he going to marry Lan'er off to that treacherous butcher An Youdao?"
Ye Hualing patted his well-behaved and sensible younger sister, who was born with a mental disability: "Don't worry, Lan'er, how could your brother possibly abandon you? I'll cherish you too much! An Youdao is not a good person, and your brother will not let you marry him."
“Then let’s pinky swear.” Ye Songlan extended her little finger.
Ye Hualing affectionately made a pinky promise with her.
An Youdao hid in the corner and listened to the conversation between the brother and sister, a fierce expression on his face.
Although Ye Songlan is a bit simple-minded and a bit silly, she's beautiful. Besides, she has such a capable older brother and a pharmacy. He'll want the woman, and he'll get the pharmacy too!
The bright moon shone exceptionally brightly, as if it were mocking them.
Back home, Mu Jin began to fawn over Mo Xiaoxin again.
For some reason, Mo Xiaoxin just didn't like him, but of course, she didn't hate him either.
She only treated him as an older brother.
Unexpectedly, the next day, there was a knock on the Mu family's door.
The old woman looked on in surprise as two men came to propose marriage at the same time.
These two men were none other than the two brothers from the Ye family.
The Ye family's wealth was well-known in the village, and they were also a family of doctors, something that small families like theirs could only dream of.
Mo Xiaoxin was also dumbfounded. She never expected that she would be targeted by someone just because she went to get some medicine.
What followed was a three-way struggle over Mo Xiaoxin.
Unable to bear the harassment any longer, Mo Xiaoxin went up the mountain and became a nun.
The three of them still wouldn't stop, vying to go up the mountain to deliver incense money to Mo Xiaoxin, making the temple a chaotic mess. The abbot couldn't take it anymore and simply told Mo Xiaoxin to leave the temple.
Mo Xiaoxin had no choice but to turn back and return to the Mu family.
On a dark and stormy night, Mo Xiaoxin's door was pried open from the outside, and a cloud of smoke drifted in.
A man's figure appeared in front of Mo Xiaoxin's bed.
The nightmare showed the video to Leng Huai: "If you don't want Mo Xiaoxin to suffer this calamity, you must promise me now to stay here obediently, and I will go and save her."
Leng Huai clenched his fists, veins bulging on his forehead; he hated being threatened the most.
His eyes remained fixed on the man in the video as he drew closer and closer. Just as the man pulled back Mo Xiaoxin's blanket, he finally couldn't hold back any longer and said, "I promise you."
At that moment, he could see the man's face clearly.
It is Mu Jin.
His eyes revealed shock. He had considered that it might be Ye Pingwei or Ye Hualing, but he never thought that Mu Jin would do such a thing. In his memory, Mu Jin had always been a good older brother.
It must be the work of a nightmare.
As if knowing what Leng Huai was thinking, the Dream Demon explained, "Although I can weave dreams and alter memories, I cannot change their most fundamental character and integrity. What you see is their true nature."
Mu Jin's greedy and lustful hand was about to touch Mo Xiaoxin. Leng Huai felt a chill run down his spine and said anxiously, "What are you still dawdling for? Hurry up and save her!"
The nightmare was taken aback, then a smile appeared on her lips. With a simple wave of her hand, Mu Jin vanished from Mo Xiaoxin's room and reappeared in his own room as if he had never left. He lay back down on his bed and fell fast asleep.
Leng Huai breathed a sigh of relief and slowly said, "As long as you release Mo Xiaoxin, I will stay here willingly."
The Nightmare raised an eyebrow: "You really are very devoted to her. You'd better put that same effort into me from now on."
Leng Huai asked impatiently, "Are you going to agree or not?"
Nightmare: "The Ruins of Ashes are inhabited by demons of all kinds, some with great magical power and others with extreme ferocity. If you encounter them, you will die a very painful death. But if you are talking about the place where you die the least painful death, then this is the place."
The nightmare uttered the cruelest words in the most indifferent tone: "No one can leave me alive."
Leng Huai sneered: "What, you don't want me to stay?"
"If you can stay willingly, that would be best, but letting Mo Xiaoxin go is impossible. The worst-case scenario is to leave you with just an empty shell. I'll turn you into a doll, and you can just talk to me every day. As for them..." The Dream Demon glanced at the still-playing video, a contemptuous smile on his lips, "They're nothing but my toys."
Leng Huai: "I never imagined there could be a demon in the world more monstrous than me!"
The Nightmare smiled slightly: "So, we're a perfect match."
After saying that, the nightmare disappeared again.
Leng Huai stared into thought as he watched the video playing.
They are now in a very passive position; Mo Xiaoxin's memories have been completely altered. And the two of them are currently trapped within each other's memories, unable to exist in the same world and therefore unable to communicate…
Wait a minute, if his memories of things that happened when he was a child will change, then is it possible to change Mo Xiaoxin's memories by communicating with her in this world?
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