Chapter 61: Hehuan Sect Master Bai Yueguang 22 Amnesia
Ji Hanlin didn't care about what Zhen Zhixin had done to him back when they were in the Qingyun Sword Sect, but he absolutely shouldn't have thought that Zhen Zhixin would actually try to kill Wen Qianning tonight...
How dare he touch Wen Qianning?
So the man didn't hesitate for a moment and killed Zhen Zhixin with one move.
Ji Hanlin put away his sword and picked up the unconscious woman.
“Ningning…”
He called out softly, his heart tightening, but the person in his arms did not respond.
Looking at the pale face of the woman he had been thinking about day and night, even though he was a man who had become an immortal and abandoned all emotions, he felt unprecedented panic in his heart.
…
When Wen Qianning opened her eyes again, the interweaving of light and shadow in front of her eyes made her feel a little uncomfortable.
Her vision gradually became clear, and the first thing that caught her eye was a strange face. There was a deep gloom between his handsome eyebrows and eyes. The man's eyes were deep, which made her feel an inexplicable chill in her heart.
Ji Hanlin just quietly looked at her pretty face. She was still as beautiful as ever, with delicate and soft skin. She didn't look much different from five years ago...
But he felt very unwilling in his heart.
Why, after hurting him, Wen Qianning was able to spend these five years safely and soundly as if nothing had happened, as if he was the only one who was tortured during these five years.
She must have thought of him and felt guilty about him all the time during these five years.
Ji Hanlin leaned forward slightly, gently brushed the woman's face, feeling her warmth, and the darkness in his eyes deepened a little.
"Why, you're speechless when you see me after waking up?" His voice was low and mocking, trying to hide his pain.
Wen Qianning blinked in confusion, trying to grasp something from her memory, but it was as if there was a thick layer of fog between them and she could not recall anything.
If she thought about it any further, her head would ache. She tilted her head slightly, looked at the man who had been staring at her, and asked hesitantly, "Who...who are you?"
This soft call was like a heavy hammer, shocking Ji Hanlin's whole body, and a feeling of surprise surged in his heart.
Wen Qianning...lost her memory?
Looking at his deep gaze, Wen Qianning swallowed and continued to ask in confusion: "Do we... know each other?"
Ji Hanlin frowned and couldn't help but take a step closer to her, his eyes becoming more serious: "Wen Qianning, do you really not remember me at all?"
"I'm sorry, I really don't remember..." She shook her head, with natural innocence in her eyes.
The man continued to stare at her without blinking, then sneered, still unconvinced: "You don't think that by pretending not to know me, you can get away with covering up the old grudge between us, do you?"
What?
Originally, Wen Qianning thought that the tall and handsome man in front of her was extraordinarily handsome. At first sight, she couldn't help but have some good feelings towards him, but this man seemed to have some brain disease and insisted that she was pretending to have amnesia.
And it seemed like there was some old debt between them...? Was this person trying to take revenge on me?
Wen Qianning was a little annoyed and glared at him angrily: "I don't remember, so who is pretending? If you don't believe me, call a doctor! You are really sick."
Although he was scolded by her, Ji Hanlin did not get angry when he listened to her words, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
He didn't say much, but called out to the maid outside the door. The maid came in and whispered, "Reporting to the Immortal Lord, I will call the Medical Immortal here right away."
"Yeah." Ji Hanlin nodded without saying anything else.
Wen Qianning huddled in the quilt, revealing only her delicate little face. She blinked, staring at the man in front of her, then looked at the actions of the maid outside, her heart full of doubts.
Hearing the maid calling the man "Immortal Lord" and saying something like "Medical Immortal", Wen Qianning vaguely guessed that the place she was in now was the Heavenly Palace, and the man in front of her was probably some kind of noble Immortal Lord.
A moment later, a female medical fairy who looked slightly older was brought in. She bowed respectfully to Ji Hanlin.
Afterwards, the female doctor walked to Wen Qianning's bed, lowered her head slightly, and reached out to gently explore her head with skillful and professional movements.
"Hmm...it seems this girl has no external injuries, but she suffered a blow to the brain, resulting in temporary amnesia." The female medical fairy finished her examination and said, "She needs more rest and avoid being disturbed. As for her memory recovery...it may take some time, so it's hard to say."
Wen Qianning widened her eyes slightly and couldn't help but groan inwardly. It turned out that her head was hit so badly that she had lost her memory.
Ji Hanlin, who was standing aside, relaxed his gaze slightly after hearing the words of the Medical Immortal, but his face remained expressionless and his gaze never left Wen Qianning.
The female doctor continued to explain the precautions in detail. After finishing, she said goodbye quietly, leaving Wen Qianning and Ji Hanlin alone.
She huddled in the quilt, her eyes wandering as she secretly glanced at Ji Hanlin. The man seemed to sense something and met the eyes of the person who had been stealing glances at him: "Don't worry, your memory...maybe it will slowly return."
But in his heart, he thought that he didn't want Wen Qianning's memory to be restored at all.
After all, if this heartless woman remembered their past, would she... abandon him and leave him without hesitation again?
"Oh." Wen Qianning nodded, but a strange emotion was stirring in her heart. "By the way, I still don't know your name?"
"..." The man looked at her gravely, making her feel uneasy. After a long while, he said, "Ji Hanlin."
"Ji Hanlin..." Wen Qianning muttered. The name did sound familiar.
Her body had not yet fully recovered and she felt tired. After taking the medicine, she fell into a deep sleep again.
After Ji Hanlin finished feeding the medicine and just put down the bowl, he saw the woman slowly close her eyes again, breathing steadily, and soon fell asleep. He was speechless for a moment.
How could anyone sleep so peacefully in a strange place, without any memory, and with a strange man in the same room? Didn't she worry at all that he might hurt her?
When Ji Hanlin was expelled from the Hehuan Sect by Wen Qianning, he was heartbroken and left alone, cultivating day and night, because only hard work could resist loneliness. And she... perhaps she was enjoying the pleasures of love with her new lover and had long forgotten about him.
He had already hatched all his plans, hoping that when they met again, he would let her experience the pain of years of abandonment and indifference. Those chains, now quietly placed in another secret room, were the punishment he had prepared for her. He had imagined countless times how shocked and helpless she would be when they met again and saw the torture he had brought her.
But now, Wen Qianning's appearance after waking up completely shattered his expectations. That familiar face was just as it was when he first saw her, but it had become clear and blank due to amnesia.
Her nonchalant and defenseless action made Ji Hanlin feel as powerless as if he had punched cotton.
The original deterrence and planned punishment were meaningless at this moment. She didn't remember anything in the past, and had neither resentment nor any resistance. Even he himself could not impose any pain on her.
Ji Hanlin stared at Wen Qianning's sleeping face, and the anger in his heart seemed to have melted away. An indescribable sense of loss spread out, and he could no longer muster any ruthlessness, leaving only a complex feeling in his heart.
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Yao Xuan, the Immortal Lord, has always been known for his coldness and aloofness, and he never gets too close to any woman. Since his ascension, countless fairies in the fairy world have secretly fallen in love with him, but no one has ever been able to set foot in his bedroom.
But just the day before yesterday, someone witnessed with their own eyes that Yaoxuan Immortal Lord actually carried a woman back to the palace in his arms.
As soon as the rumor came out, the fairy world was in an uproar.
"Immortal Lord Yaoxuan actually... brought people back to his own palace?"
"It's true! A female medical immortal saw it with her own eyes. Has anyone of you ever seen an immortal king in the same room with a woman?!"
I simply couldn't imagine... what that woman's background was. Discussions filled the air, with everyone speculating about the woman's identity, yet Wen Qianning, the person involved, knew nothing about it.
In the sleeping hall.
Wen Qianning slowly opened her eyes. The quilt beside her was cold. It was obvious that no one had stayed there last night.
The door to the bedroom was slowly pushed open, and a maid with delicate features walked in. She bowed and said respectfully, "Young lady, are you awake?"
Wen Qianning glanced at her and felt that there was a hint of inquiry in her eyes, but it was quickly concealed.
"The Immortal Lord left the palace early in the morning to discuss matters and instructed the maid to take care of the girl's daily life." The maid said softly again.
"..." Wen Qianning was silent for a while, but ultimately did not ask any more questions. She looked at the towering bedroom and suddenly felt impulsive, wanting to find out more.
She stood up and walked down the bed, saying, "Take me for a walk."
The maid was stunned, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Yes."
The corridor is long and narrow, with jade steps leading down. The palace walls seem to be made of thousand-year-old jade, and are snow-white all over, which is particularly dazzling when reflected by the sunlight.
Wen Qianning walked in it, her eyes attracted by the layered jade steps and the towering palace. She slowly looked up, and a strange feeling arose in her heart, thinking that this palace was too quiet.
"Why does it feel so deserted here?" she asked curiously.
The maid lowered her head, as if weighing her words, before answering, "The Immortal Lord has always been a quiet and reserved person, disliking noise. There are only a few attendants and subordinates in the palace, and I've never seen anyone else staying overnight."
Wen Qianning frowned: "Then why did he bring me here?"
The maid raised her eyes slightly, her gaze flickering. She didn't dare to answer this question. She had heard a lot of rumors about the fairy world, but the real reason was only known to the fairy king himself.
So after hesitating for a long time, he just said: "The girl and the immortal... maybe they have a past relationship."
"Miss, don't worry. Since the Immortal King brought you back to the palace, it must be because you are special to him. He will definitely not let you get hurt." The maid hurriedly comforted her softly.
Wen Qianning didn't ask any more questions. She continued walking forward, her tone light and airy: "What kind of person is your Immortal Lord...?"
"The Immortal Lord is calm and taciturn, devoting himself to cultivation. He has never been too close to any woman, and usually doesn't pay much attention to trivial matters in the outside world." When the maid mentioned Ji Hanlin, her eyes were full of admiration. "He is highly valued by the Immortal Emperor and has helped solve many important tasks. He has a bright future, and there are many fairies who admire the Immortal Lord..."
Walking all the way to the back hall, Wen Qianning paused and stopped subconsciously.
"Didn't you say... Ji Hanlin has a cold personality and has never had anyone stay overnight?" She pointed at a woman not far away, her lips twitching. "Then... who is that woman?"
Not far away, a graceful woman was standing under a tree.
Although they were quite far away, Wen Qianning could see everything clearly. The woman was extremely beautiful, with skin as white as cream and a slender waist. The clothes she wore were obviously made of luxurious brocade.
Dressed so luxuriously, she must be deeply favored by Ji Hanlin.
Wen Qianning felt as if something was blocking her heart, and she felt mixed emotions.
The accompanying maid was a little embarrassed. She was too surprised that Wen Qianning actually addressed Yaoxuan Immortal Lord by his name to speak directly. She quickly stepped forward to explain, "To answer the young lady, she is the concubine bestowed upon Yaoxuan Immortal Lord by the Immortal Emperor. The Immortal Emperor said that the Immortal Lord has practiced hard, and he deserves to have a beautiful concubine to understand his words..."
"Red sleeves can speak?" Wen Qianning repeated slowly, her tone light, no emotion could be heard, but there was an indescribable chill in her voice.
Sensing that the atmosphere was not right, the maid didn't know what to say and could only lower her head and remain silent.
Wen Qianning didn't remember the past with Ji Hanlin, but she inexplicably developed an instinctive possessive desire in her heart.
"Forget it, let's go back." She said indifferently without staying here any longer.
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