Chapter 118: Dream Search
As soon as it finished speaking, it suddenly realized: No, it was deceived again!
If Li Aman really regained her memory, her master would never treat her like this.
It racked its brains and finally came up with a horrible fact: its owner might have never forgotten the memories in the dream from the beginning to the end.
It guessed right.
Chen Qing smiled brightly and said, "Yes, and no. You thought I didn't remember the dream after waking up, but that's not the case. Not only do I remember it, but the impression is particularly deep."
She said, "I've discovered this a long time ago. My memory has been faulty since my rebirth. I can't remember many things."
"Who are you? Why do you call me master?" Chen Qing asked.
001 remained silent, and Chen Qing pressed on, "Let me think about it. I've used all the exorcism methods I can on you, and they seem to have no effect on you. This means you're not some evil spirit."
001 was shocked. Chen Qing had already tried every possible way to drive it away without it noticing, but it hadn't noticed at all.
"You can always rely on me, and you are not afraid of talismans. Could it be that you are a spirit of the talisman?"
"The spirit of the weapon that is closely connected to me?"
"But the only thing I'm bonded to is the Glazed Heart?"
The spirit of an artifact is something like Qiu Ren who has gained intelligence.
For example, Lin Yuanjiu's sword took on a human form because it developed intelligence; and Qiu Ren and Li Daoxuan's sword spirits liked to transform into snake forms.
What kind of spirit weapon was 001? This was the only thing that confused her at the moment.
She didn't have her own natal sword, nor anything closely connected to her, except for the Glazed Heart that Song Yuxi swallowed in one gulp in Weinan County.
Without a physical body, a spiritual object would soon dissipate. Therefore, at this moment, Chen Qing had no doubt that 001 was a spiritual object created by Liuli Xin.
She was still trying to figure out what 001 was, but 001 had already gone stiff and didn't dare to make a sound anymore.
The owner is so smart, it thinks, maybe not speaking is the best choice.
Seeing that 001 still didn't speak, Chen Qing asked again: "What happened to my memory? Why are you trying to stop me from getting my memory back?"
A memory emerged in Shen Qing's mind.
The girl's forehead was furrowed, cold sweat broke out, she was trapped in a nightmare and couldn't get out. Just as she was about to wake up, she heard the system say: "Ding, activation of protection mode."
At that moment, most of her dream disappeared, but she still remembered this scene:
Bright lights gathered in the water, cutting through the darkness, becoming brighter and brighter, and swimming towards the boy's eyes.
There was a pair of familiar yet unfamiliar eyes, looking at him brightly and gently, and a sincere and passionate cry came to his ears: "May Shen Youan live a hundred years without worries——"
Her heart suddenly ached, and Chen Qing's lips turned pale. She lowered her eyes and covered her heart, but her eyes were calm. If you looked closely, you could see that Chen Qing was thinking.
Seeing this, 001 couldn't help but say, "Don't think about it, it will hurt you."
"You are Liulixin." Chen Qing suddenly said with certainty.
“…”
In an instant, 001's entire "body" became numb.
Apart from this explanation, Chen Qing really couldn't think of any other.
Only the contracted spirit can be hidden in the owner's body without being discovered. Apart from Liuli Heart, she has no other natal contracted object.
Then another strange point appeared. Liulixin was swallowed by Song Yuxi, and even its original body was gone. How could it still survive intact until now? How did it know about my rebirth? Why did it find me before I could find Liulixin and tell me everything that would happen next?
All these phenomena indicate a possibility that it was reborn along with her.
When Chen Qing and Li Daoxuan drifted to Weinan County, Song Yuxi once said: The little guy in Liuli's heart is sleeping.
There is no doubt that this sleeping "little guy" is naturally a spirit of the weapon.
001 came with her rebirth, and suppressed the original "it" when Liulixin shed blood to recognize its master. Therefore, the "it" in Liulixin has always been dormant. This also explains why Liulixin has never responded since she shed blood to recognize her master, like a dead object.
You have to know that in the previous life, the moment Liulixin shed blood and recognized its master, it took effect and began to nurture deep feelings.
001 came here under instructions, but she had no idea why she was asked to capture Li Daoxuan.
Too many questions exploded in her mind. This feeling of being out of control made Shen Qing irritable, and she wanted to know the truth more and more urgently.
Chen Qing asked it for a long time, half forcing it to answer, but it chose to remain silent.
So after thinking about it, Chen Qing took out a dagger from somewhere and pointed it at her neck. As if that was not enough, she pointed it at her heart.
Finally, she found the right place, and Chen Qing found a handkerchief and wiped the dagger carefully.
001 looked at Chen Qing's movements. If it had a physical body, its eyes would have been wide open by now.
Chen Qing said, "If you don't tell me, I'll figure it out on my own. I've known for a long time that as long as I'm seriously injured and stimulated, I'll be able to recover some of my lost memories, memories that even you can't erase."
001 remained silent.
It bet that she wouldn't dare to stab it. Its master was very smart. If it wasn't careful, it would fall into the master's language trap. It had been deceived countless times and would never be fooled again!
Shen Qing curled his lips and thrust the dagger into his chest without hesitation, burying the dagger completely.
001 instantly emitted a sharp explosion, the sound piercing Shen Qing's head and causing pain.
Blood smudged down her pajamas, and her face grew paler, but as the pain spread, her consciousness became clearer.
Chen Qing grimaced in pain. She had forgotten that being stabbed with a dagger alone wouldn't cause one to faint immediately.
001 was still screaming, and Shen Qing scolded him, "Shut up!"
The screams stopped abruptly.
001's voice was tinged with tears, no longer a cold tone, as if a piece of wood suddenly came alive with real emotions, "I can't say, Master, 001 really can't say it!" If it said it, it would be regarded as interfering in cause and effect, and everything would be in vain!
Seeing it crying sincerely, Shen Qing felt inexplicably soft-hearted and unconsciously slowed down his voice: "If you can't tell me, I won't ask."
She added, "I'll find a way to regain my memory myself. It won't affect anything, right?"
001 stopped sobbing. It did not interfere with the cause and effect of its master. Everything was decided by the master himself. Should the master's actions have no impact?
"May I have your name?"
"System 001 is happy to serve you." It answered almost instinctively.
Chen Qing leaned against the wall exhausted, took a breath, and said, "Real name, the real name I gave you in your last life." The name 001 was obviously something she picked casually.
"Ring, ring..."
The name 001 has long been deeply ingrained in its mind, engraved in its brain day by day, so that when it is asked about its real name, its mind goes blank.
Chen Qing said, "Little bell? When you bark, it's as noisy as a bell. I've said the same thing before, right?"
She knows herself very well.
001, no, it should be a small bell.
The old nickname was called by her repeatedly, and the little bell felt a little dizzy. It was no longer the "System 001" mentioned by the master, but the master's spirit, the little bell.
The identity that had been given to her all along was exposed again, and Xiao Lingling felt aggrieved and anxious.
What makes it feel wronged is that the owner recognized it, but what makes it anxious is that it is still too early.
Chen Qing's eyelids gradually became heavy. She hadn't known when a large bloodstain had spread across her abdomen, almost soaking her pale nightgown.
The person on the couch looked like an exquisite, lifeless porcelain figure, with a pale face that made people feel pity for her.
This was the scene Li Daoxuan saw when he pushed the door open.
"Sizzle—"
The wooden chair was knocked crooked by him, and his body almost stumbled, as if he was about to fall down at any moment.
"Chen Qing?"
“…”
"Youan? Shen Youan!"
Li Daoxuan never dreamed that Chen Qing would stab himself.
He thought that during the time he was away, Chen Qing was attacked by a villain, and his heart was filled with sorrow and regret. He regretted why he left her alone.
Everything seemed to have returned to the day when A Niang was lost. The world was dark and sorrowful, a corner of my heart suddenly lost, and the cold snow whistled through the hall.
His lips and teeth were stiff, making a creaking sound. He almost used all his strength to learn how to breathe. He didn't dare to touch the person on the bed. He could only stagger back and forth, running out like a toddler learning to walk. He didn't feel any pain after falling a few times. The only thing in his mind was: find a doctor.
At the same time, he thought almost stubbornly: he could never leave her again.
She is too fragile.
Little Bell saw his reaction and thought about what was about to happen. It felt a pang of reluctance in its heart, but it just couldn't bear it. Because in its eyes, nothing was more important than its master. Nothing.
Feeling that Chen Qing's vital signs were temporarily stable, Xiao Lingling gradually felt relieved.
It hopes that its master will never remember it.
.
Perhaps it was because there was nothing life-threatening this time, nor any thrilling danger, so Chen Qing's dream was ordinary and bland, everything was bland.
"Princess Wanyi deserved to die! She insulted a noble husband like Gu Zhongcheng to this extent. In my opinion, her death was too easy!"
A crowd of people gathered in the lobby of the inn, commenting on the royal family.
Outside the hall, dark clouds gathered and heavy rain poured down. A group of people were forced to squeeze into the inn to stay overnight. Those who were quick had already booked rooms and went back to their rooms to rest. Those who had no money or were slow could only stay in the lobby and wait for the rain to stop before going home.
"Hush! Are you trying to kill yourself? How dare you openly discuss the royal family!"
"Royal family? Pah!" He laughed as if he had just heard a huge joke. "What kind of chaos has this world become? Demons are rampant, refugees are everywhere, and even saints can't manage their own family affairs. I'm being trampled on by my son, and you still call me a royal family!"
"If you have the guts, send someone to arrest me now!" he said angrily.
The people around were silent at first, but gradually, as if moved by the man's words, their eyes gradually became filled with resentment, and the crowd began to bubble like water on the verge of boiling point.
"I don't know what this saint is thinking. He hasn't come out for so long, allowing the crown prince to interfere in government affairs!"
If what the prince did benefited the people, everyone would naturally praise him. However, since he became regent, what he has done has been extremely foolish!
He first ordered the graves of the meritorious General Shen and Madam Shen to be dug up and their bones and ashes scattered, and then he sent Taoist priests from Dongshan Temple and Xuanji Pavilion to look for people.
As for who to look for, it was naturally His Royal Highness Prince Cang who disappeared not long ago, and it seemed that there was also an orphan girl from the Shen family.
As a result, no one was guarding the ghost town, and the seal of the ghost town was broken. The evil spirits that had been sealed decades ago rushed out all at once, causing chaos in the world.
The Taoists who were supposed to exorcise demons and evil spirits were instead sent out to look for people at great lengths, making the already chaotic situation even more precarious.
The people had to be on guard against the invasion of evil spirits every day, and they also had to worry about the incessant rain, fearing that the flood would submerge their homes at the next moment.
It's really exhausting.
Now, only the Crown Prince and Prince Cang are left in the royal bloodline, and the rest of the princes and princesses have either died or passed away.
The people even naively expected that King Cang would suddenly appear to stop the incompetent prince, or that the sage who had been bedridden for a long time would suddenly get better and save the situation.
Everyone chatted for a long time about all sorts of things, and the topic eventually came back to Princess Wanyi.
"I heard that the princess died tragically in her home, but how did she die?"
"Tsk, that's hard to say. It's said that when Princess Wanyi was found, her eyes were empty. I don't know if her eyeballs were smashed or gouged out. She looked horrible, and her body was covered in blood, especially her fingers!"
He paused, his words tinged with confusion. "The only thing was her five fingers, all bloody and missing. The coroner's autopsy concluded that she had scratched them from the ground herself."
Everyone sighed.
"How can you talk nonsense about the royal family's affairs!" A voice tinged with anger suddenly sounded.
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