Jing Feng rubbed his head, his lips pursed.
He understood everything, the guilt Bai Guniang felt towards Baili Xiao, but as soon as Jing Feng thought of them being from the Divine Realm, he couldn't control his mouth and wanted to taunt them a few words.
The Divine and Demon races had been at war for years, and there wasn't a good soul in the Divine Realm. This thought was deeply ingrained in his mind.
"It's just that I can't change it all at once..."
Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow at Jing Feng, then smiled and patted his shoulder. "Since she is someone the young master values, we shouldn't neglect her either."
Jing Feng eyed him suspiciously. "Didn't I hear someone call Baili Xiao the Divine Emperor's dog yesterday?"
"Did I mishear? Or was someone gossiping behind my back?"
Jiang Ye scratched the back of his head and chuckled foolishly. "Yesterday was yesterday, let's turn the page."
...
"Bai Guniang, did we cause you trouble..."
Wu Si clutched her skirt, her expression apologetic.
Bai Ran glanced at her, then looked away. "Rest here until you've recovered, and leave quickly once you're well."
Wu Si pursed her lips. After spending time with this woman, she realized that Bai Guniang was completely different from what she had imagined.
She was all sharp words but a kind heart; her tone was cold, but her actions were heartwarming.
"What are you smiling about?" Bai Ran stopped and looked at Wu Si, who was smiling beside her.
Wu Si shook her head, her smile radiant in the bright sunlight. "I just find it understandable."
"It's understandable why the Divine Lord would like you so much..."
Bai Ran froze and turned her face away, unsure of what to say.
She liked Baili Xiao, but Baili Xiao was infatuated with her. Logically, this rabbit demon should resent her.
But looking at the foolish Wu Si before her, Bai Ran felt utterly helpless. "Presumably, Baili Xiao should be awake by now."
As soon as she spoke, a figure in snow-white walked towards them, dazzling in the sunlight.
His sapphire eyes held a hint of detachment and coolness. His expression was serene, and he was sacred and pure.
"Divine! Divine Lord!" Wu Si exclaimed. "Why are you out? Your body hasn't recovered yet!"
Baili Xiao looked over at the sound. His cool gaze lingered on Bai Ran's face for a moment before immediately shifting away.
From beginning to end, his sapphire eyes remained devoid of any emotion.
"Wu Si, where is this place?"
His gentle voice preceded him as he approached and stopped in front of Wu Si.
Wu Si stared at him, wondering why... the Divine Lord seemed different?
"The Divine Lord suddenly fainted, and in my haste, I brought you here..."
Fainted? Baili Xiao lowered his eyes, then looked up at Bai Ran, his words tinged with a subtle distance.
"So that's how it is. Thank you for your assistance, young lady. Baili Xiao is most grateful."
Young lady...?
Wu Si stared blankly at Baili Xiao. Why was the Divine Lord's address so... formal?
It was as if... he didn't recognize Bai Guniang...
Bai Ran's lips curled up as she understood that he had forgotten everything. "There's no need to thank me. The consultation fee has already been paid by this young lady."
Wu Si's brow furrowed. She looked at Bai Ran, then at the Divine Lord. What consultation fee?
What were they talking about?
Did the Divine Lord... mistake Bai Guniang for a doctor?
Meeting Bai Ran's gaze, Wu Si was stunned. Those dark eyes seemed to be telling her:
'No need to expose it, this is good.'
Baili Xiao bowed slightly and thanked Bai Ran. "Since I have woken up, I shall not trouble you further."
Leave? Wu Si looked incredulous. "No!"
"You can't leave here!"
Both of them turned to look at Wu Si, who stammered, too flustered to form a complete sentence.
Why! The Divine Lord had finally met the woman he had longed for, so why was he so cold!
Wu Si gritted her teeth and lowered her head. "Divine Lord, your body still needs to be recuperated for a while longer..."
"Really..."
Baili Xiao looked at her appearance and sighed softly. "Alright, I'll do as you say."
Wu Si followed Baili Xiao back to the room. Before leaving, she secretly glanced back at Bai Ran.
She didn't understand what had happened between them, nor why things had turned out this way.
"Little one, he really doesn't remember you," Xiao Zi said playfully from within the spatial realm, lounging on his side.
Bai Ran smiled and looked up at the sapphire sky. "Isn't this the best outcome?"
He would be his Divine Lord Baili, unmanipulated by anyone, unburdened by anything, still the aloof and unattainable God of War from the Divine Realm.
Back in the room, Wu Si bit her lower lip, unable to hold back her question. "Divine Lord, what's wrong?"
Baili Xiao held his teacup and sipped it. Hearing this, he looked up.
"Wu Si, you've seemed troubled for the past incense stick's worth of time."
"It's not like you at all."
The teacup was gently placed on the table, and their eyes met. Wu Si eventually broke the gaze.
"Divine Lord, do you still remember... the name Ran Ran?"
Wu Si stared intently at Baili Xiao, observing his expression. However, Baili Xiao frowned, and his cool eyes held no trace of affection.
"Who?"
Wu Si was stunned. Did the Divine Lord forget about Bai Guniang? Forget?
'Crush this pill and boil it in the porridge to feed him—'
Why boil it in porridge? Wu Si had been too anxious at the time to consider this question.
Crushing the pill would have been enough, but Bai Guniang had asked her to boil it in porridge...
Was she trying to get rid of her?
Wu Si clenched her fists, biting her lip tightly. And then there was the Azure Dragon who had coincidentally appeared in the room...
Connecting the extremely small clues, Wu Si finally understood everything.
Bai Guniang had instructed the Azure Dragon to erase the Divine Lord's memory.
"Wu Si, what's wrong?"
Baili Xiao stood up, looking at the trembling Wu Si with concern.
Wu Si's eyes reddened, and she couldn't help but choke back a sob. Selfishness gnawed at her heart.
Should she tell the Divine Lord? Tell him about the forgotten things, and the forgotten person?
If the Divine Realm simply forgot about Bai Guniang, would she have a chance?
Wu Si's head hung low, negative emotions of love surging and warring within her.
She was silent for a long time. She took a deep breath and gently pushed away Baili Xiao's hand, which he had extended in concern.
Wu Si looked up, a bitter smile on her lips. "Divine Lord, the young lady from before, she was the woman you loved deeply..."
In the end, her selfishness was suppressed...
Wu Si wanted Baili Xiao to be happy, not a happiness born from incomplete memories, but true happiness.
Unexpectedly, Baili Xiao's expression instantly darkened.
He sat back down in his chair and looked at Wu Si, speaking word by word.
"Wu Si, since when did you learn to lie?"