Baili Xiao smiled and poured wine for the Second Elder, "Good, today Baili Xiao will certainly drink with you."
After the strong liquor went down, the Second Elder clicked his tongue in satisfaction, "Refreshing!"
"Life, after all, should be about eating meat and drinking wine heartily! Hahahaha!"
Wu Si was very thoughtful, preparing a few small dishes to go with the wine. After serving them, she retreated.
"Ah? Speaking of which, it seems that the Linglong Bell has rung."
Upon hearing this, Baili Xiao nodded slightly, "The prophecy is about to come true."
The Second Elder, picking up a peanut and putting it in his mouth, said with a slight slur, "The destined daughter, it reminds me of your destined person."
Destined person...? Baili Xiao frowned, his expression confused, "Destined person? What does that mean?"
The Second Elder blinked in confusion, could it be that this fellow had forgotten?
"The other star of breaking calamities that we discovered a few years ago? You saw it too."
Star of breaking calamities? Destined person? And something he and the Second Elder saw together...
"I don't remember anything..." Baili Xiao murmured, feeling a sense of unfamiliarity.
This hollow feeling in his heart was ineffable, indescribable. "Second Elder, can you explain in more detail?"
Looking at him, the Second Elder found it strange. This fellow wasn't old yet, how could his memory be so poor?
However, he didn't hold back, and told the whole story in a rush, like beans pouring out of a bag.
He spoke in detail about the star of breaking calamities, the destined person, and their location in the Vermilion Bird Kingdom.
The more Baili Xiao listened, the greater the void in his heart became. Why... why did he have no recollection of these things the Second Elder was talking about...
It was as if... he had forgotten this memory...
Seeing that Baili Xiao still couldn't recall, the Second Elder immediately suggested recalculating, as seeing was believing.
Now, the celestial disc was ready, and there was a river nearby that could be used to form a water screen.
Baili Xiao hesitated for a moment, then agreed. He stood up, formed a hand seal, and began to divine the celestial phenomena.
Water rose from the river, forming a water screen that could display celestial events.
He held the celestial disc and channeled spiritual energy into it. The stars on the disc lit up, and the water screen changed.
"Look! I didn't lie to you, there is indeed another star of breaking calamities!"
Within the water screen, two stars of breaking calamities shone with dazzling light, very close to each other, almost nestled together.
It was true?
Shock filled Baili Xiao's eyes. Since the Second Elder was not lying, it meant they had indeed experienced all of this...
But... why did he remember nothing? How could he forget the divination?
Destined person... A woman in red appeared in Baili Xiao's mind.
"Master—"
A voice, as if echoing in his ears, made Baili Xiao's pupils tremble. Who was that?
Why would she call him Master? He had clearly never taken on a disciple...
Sweat dripped from his forehead, and Baili Xiao's mind suddenly throbbed with pain, his expression filled with agony.
"What's wrong? Baili Xiao? Baili...!"
The Second Elder's voice gradually faded. As he closed his eyes, he saw Baili Xiao's worried face.
When he opened his eyes again, he was in his room, lying peacefully on the bed.
"Divine Lord! Divine Lord, you're awake!" Wu Si cried out joyfully. The Second Elder outside the room rushed in.
"Oh my, you scared me to death! How did you suddenly faint?"
Could it be that he had drunk too much?
The Second Elder mused inwardly, it seemed his alcohol tolerance wasn't that good...
Baili Xiao sat up, clutching his head. His sapphire blue eyes were filled with confusion and helplessness. "I... I don't know..."
He had only had a fleeting image in his mind, and then he had fallen into a coma with a splitting headache, as if something was trying to prevent him from remembering.
Looking at Baili Xiao in this state, Wu Si's heart ached.
"Wu Si." Suddenly being named, Wu Si was startled for a moment, then quickly came to her senses.
"I want to see her."
Her? The Second Elder blinked, looking at Wu Si with confusion. "Who is she?"
Wu Si's expression flickered with panic for a moment, then she quickly masked it. "She's the doctor who treated the Divine Lord earlier. Her medical skills are excellent!"
The Second Elder nodded, seemingly understanding. "Alright, let's go see the doctor and find out what's wrong with your body."
"Should I accompany you?"
Baili Xiao pursed his lips and shook his head apologetically, "Thank you for your kindness."
The Second Elder scratched his head, reminded him to take care of himself, and then left.
Baili Xiao leaned back, tilting his head to gaze at the sky. For a moment, the room fell silent.
"Wu Si, do you know the truth?"
His voice was very soft, but it struck Wu Si's heart like a muffled thunderclap, making her extremely flustered.
"Wu Si... does not know..."
Baili Xiao turned his head, looking at Wu Si with a frown, but ultimately did not press further.
Fine, he would go and see her himself...
...
Crystal tears trickled down, dripping onto the pillow. The person on the bed slowly opened their eyes, their head still throbbing with pain.
Long Yu rubbed his temples and sat up. The unfamiliar surroundings in the room immediately put him on guard.
"Awake."
A dark figure stood at the doorway. Long Yu narrowed his eyes, a murderous glint in them.
But as he clearly saw the face of the person before him, his entire body froze.
"You are..." He looked at the man before him, his breathing becoming rapid and flustered.
"Long Jin Han."
His complexion was terrifyingly grim, but no one noticed the hand he was tightly clenching behind him, which was trembling slightly.
"Long...?" Long Yu gritted his teeth, forcefully suppressing the panic in his heart.
He... could it be that he was...?
Long Jin Han sighed softly. Facing his long-lost father, he didn't know how to interact with him for a moment.
Long Yu's palms were also clenched, his expression equally taut.
Neither of them spoke first to ease the tension. They remained in a standoff in the room, staring at each other until—
"Your Excellency, Miss Bai has called you for dinner."
Jing Feng pushed the door open and entered. He froze the moment he saw Long Yu, then a wave of immense joy washed over him. "You're awake!"
"Miss Bai! Miss Bai! He's awake!"
He ran out and returned with a woman in red.
Her hair cascaded over her shoulders. In her dark hair, a bright red earring could be vaguely seen, the Blood Drop, a treasure of the demon realm symbolizing supreme status.
Bai Ran stepped forward, "How is it? Do you still feel unwell anywhere?"
Long Jin Han looked at this woman, his eyes filled with tenderness, and the cold aura around him vanished without a trace.
"Miss... you are...?"
Long Yu asked Bai Ran about her identity, but Long Jin Han answered first.
"The Mistress of the Demon Realm."