When a Yandere Cannon Fodder Meets a Dark, Twisted Villain - Chapter 23

Without a moment’s hesitation, Jiang Liuyue gave her guarantee.

“Miss Shi asked me this once before, and my answer remains unchanged… Though I lack my past memories, the feelings from the depths of my heart do not lie. I exist because of Miss Shi; in this life, I shall only ever love Miss Shi.”

Shi Yining caught the key phrase in her words. “Exist because of me… I remember when we first met, you mentioned this as well. What exactly does that mean?”

Jiang Liuyue held the person in her arms tightly, explaining softly, “Without Miss Shi, there would be no me… Though I don’t remember the past, one thing is clear: I became a living soul detached from my original body precisely because of Miss Shi.”

“In that case, my rebirth—could it be…”

“No, the truth is not yet clear. Miss Shi, do not jump to conclusions.”

Shi Yining continued with her internal speculation. “Jiang Liuyue, since you mentioned detaching from your body, is it possible that during those times you lose consciousness, your soul is returning to its place?”

After a brief silence, a slightly dazed voice reached her ear. “I… I cannot say for sure.”

Every time before she lost consciousness, she actually felt a premonition. She had tried to resist, to keep herself awake, but it always ended in failure.

Knowing she wouldn’t get an answer, Shi Yining didn’t want to dwell on it. She gently pushed against the figure holding her.

“Jiang Liuyue, let go first.”

The warm embrace did not retreat; instead, it tightened suddenly. “Is Miss Shi angry?”

“If you let go of me, I won’t be angry.”

“Alright…”

The constraints around her body gradually loosened. Having regained her freedom, Shi Yining quickly dressed and flew out of the hot spring.

At that moment, a familiar black silk ribbon flew in from the distance, instantly piercing through the restriction and wrapping around her waist.

Seeing this treasure, the image of Shu Mo instantly flashed through Shi Yining’s mind.

She reached out to touch it gently, and the ribbon immediately acted like a spirit snake, winding itself up her ivory arm.

Watching this scene, Jiang Liuyue’s heart was instantly overcome with jealousy. She flew forward at once and tore the eyesore away.

“Why does Miss Shi allow it to be so intimate?”

“I…”

Shi Yining was momentarily at a loss for words. Facing Shu Mo’s possession, she instinctively felt no resistance, but she knew very well that she could never say this out loud. Otherwise, who knew what this jealous person might do?

Sensing something, Jiang Liuyue pulled her closer.

“Miss Shi is hesitating. Are there concerns?”

Shi Yining denied it subconsciously. “Of course not!”

“Since there are no concerns, can Miss Shi tell me why you allow this treasure to be close? Who is the master of this treasure?”

“Even if I told you, what would it change?”

“Tell me, and I will personally return the treasure to that person.”

There was a hint of teeth-gritting intent in those words. Shi Yining couldn’t help but suspect that if they met, this person would likely end up in a fight with Shu Mo…

“Jiang Liuyue, when you say ‘return,’ do you mean a proper return?”

“Naturally. Does Miss Shi not trust me?”

Shi Yining gave a light hmph. “I truly don’t.”

Jiang Liuyue immediately looked somewhat aggrieved. “What must I do for Miss Shi to trust me?”

“When the day comes that you recover your memories and still treat me with your whole heart, then I will believe you.”

“Then… what if I never remember the past? How will Miss Shi treat me?”

“There is no such possibility. In this world, there is no mystery that cannot be unraveled. Memory loss must have a cause. As long as we find the crux of the issue, I believe everything will be resolved.”

“But… what if there is an exception?”

After a moment of silence, Shi Yining said firmly, “I believe there are no exceptions. In a moment, I will go to the Library Pavilion to search the ancient records and see if there are any secret methods to assist in memory recovery.”

Jiang Liuyue slowly hooked a strand of the other’s hair, winding it around her finger with a tender gaze. “I will accompany Miss Shi.”

Shi Yining hesitated. “The Treasure Pavilion is guarded by elders. If you are discovered…”

“I am happy that Miss Shi worries for me, but I am confident I will not be found.”

“Fine then… you come with me. Remember, no causing trouble when we get there.”

Seeing her beloved agree, Jiang Liuyue immediately lowered her head, affectionately nuzzling against the woman’s slender neck. “Since it is Miss Shi’s command, I shall naturally obey.”

Fifteen minutes later, at Duo Bao Peak of the Xuanqing Sect.

Shi Yining stepped slowly into the Library Pavilion and bowed respectfully to the Martial Aunt stationed there.

Wen Yin saw her, and a rare smile appeared on her usually impassive face. “It is rare to see Ning’er here. Are you looking for ancient techniques to practice?”

Shi Yining shook her head slowly. “Martial Aunt has guessed wrong. It is not for cultivation.”

Wen Yin’s smile faded slightly. “Has Ning’er encountered a difficult matter? If there is trouble, feel free to speak.”

Thinking of the thousands of books in the pavilion and how long it would take to browse them one by one, Shi Yining spoke directly: “Does Martial Aunt know if there are secret methods in the pavilion to assist in recovering memories?”

Wen Yin was somewhat surprised. “Such methods do exist, but very few are recorded, and their grades are not high. They may not be effective. Why does Ning’er need this? Is there a problem with your memory?”

Shi Yining shook her head. “It’s not me. It is a… friend of mine. She has lost her past memories, and I want to help her recover them.”

“I see. Such secret methods are all on the sixth floor of the pavilion, on the jade shelf by the window on the far right.”

“Thank you for informing me, Martial Aunt.”

Shi Yining ascended the wooden stairs. Just as she reached the sixth floor, a familiar figure appeared from the side and quickly pulled her into a hug.

The moment she was encircled, she immediately lowered her voice in warning, “Jiang Liuyue, didn’t I say no trouble?”

The woman’s head hung low as she nuzzled against her like a kitten. “This doesn’t count as trouble.”

“Sophistry! Let go of me. If Martial Aunt Wen finds you, you’ll have nowhere to run!”

“I don’t want to let go… I like being close to Miss Shi like this. As long as Miss Shi doesn’t say anything, Senior Wen won’t find out.”

Shi Yining completely lost her temper and said helplessly, “How can I browse the ancient records while you’re holding me like this? Or do you simply not want to recover your memories, and all those things you said before were just to placate me?”

“Of course not.” Seeing her beloved misunderstand, Jiang Liuyue explained anxiously, “Every word I said was sincere. I just… I just like being close to Miss Shi and want to be with Miss Shi every moment.”

The corners of Shi Yining’s mouth twitched upward slightly. “If your memories aren’t recovered, this wish of yours cannot be fulfilled. So, let go of me quickly so we can browse the secret methods together.”

“Alright…”

The warm embrace around her body gradually loosened. Jiang Liuyue was reluctant but had to temporarily turn her attention to the nearby jade shelf.

There were six secret methods related to memory recovery.

After browsing them one by one, a soft sigh followed.

“Miss Shi, these methods are useless to me.”

Shi Yining’s eyebrows arched slightly. “You haven’t tried them yet. How do you know they won’t work?”

“Because of intuition…”

“Intuition can be wrong sometimes; you shouldn’t rely on it too much.”

“Does Miss Shi wish for me to try them one by one?”

“Of course. There are no side effects to practicing these methods. If you try them and one works, it’s a happy ending for everyone. Even if they don’t work, there’s no loss.”

“Fine… since Miss Shi says so, I will practice all of them.”

Jiang Liuyue took one of the jade slips in her palm. After a moment, a flash of spiritual light rose, and complex hand seals were instantly formed.

The more Shi Yining watched, the more surprised she became.

Jiang Liuyue’s talent and comprehension were arguably on par with her own, perhaps even slightly exceeding hers.

There were very few such people in the Yuehua Sect. If she truly was a cultivator from that sect…

In that instant, Shu Mo’s figure surfaced in her mind again.

Putting aside subjective thoughts, Jiang Liuyue’s figure was indeed extremely similar to Shu Mo’s… It was just that she could never believe that someone as cold and emotionless as Shu Mo—someone who wouldn’t blink even if a mountain collapsed before her—could have such a paranoid and clingy side…

Perhaps… from the very beginning, her direction of judgment had been wrong.

The fact that Jiang Liuyue’s memories concerning the Yuehua Sect were blurred didn’t necessarily mean she was a disciple of that sect. Perhaps she just had a deep connection with it, or perhaps she was an enemy of the Yuehua Sect…

Time ticked away, and after a long while, a familiar question reached her ear, instantly pulling Shi Yining’s drifting thoughts back.

“What is Miss Shi thinking about?”

“Nothing… Jiang Liuyue… have you finished practicing all the secret methods?”

As soon as she finished speaking, Shi Yining was once again pulled into that warm embrace.

“I have successfully practiced them all, but I still cannot remember anything…”

“The cultivation world is vast. If you cannot recover your memories within the sect, then we shall look outside the sect.”

The embrace tightened suddenly. “Is Miss Shi trying to drive me away?”

Shi Yining shook her head helplessly. “Of course not. What are you thinking?”

“Then… does Miss Shi mean you will accompany me?”

“If you don’t want me to, then never mind.”

“Of course I want you to!” Due to excitement, Jiang Liuyue’s voice rose slightly.

“With Miss Shi accompanying me, how could I not want it? When does Miss Shi plan to set out?”

Shi Yining pondered. “Leaving the sect for a long time must be reported to Master. I haven’t decided yet.”

She needed a suitable excuse.

She couldn’t be direct; Master wouldn’t agree…

Just as she was racking her brains, a transmission talisman flew in from outside the pavilion without warning.

Shi Yining reached out to take it and slowly injected spiritual energy. After listening for a moment, a look of complete astonishment appeared on her face.

“An unknown demonic disturbance has suddenly appeared in the Nine-Layer Abyss? How… in my past life, wasn’t that place always peaceful?”

The name was somewhat unfamiliar to Jiang Liuyue. “Where is this Nine-Layer Abyss Miss Shi speaks of?”

Shi Yining spoke plainly: “The Nine-Layer Abyss is located at the border of the three sects. Master’s transmission says that regarding this demonic disturbance, all three sects will send people to investigate. As of now, the Yuehua and Qishan sects have already dispatched personnel.”

“Sect Leader Qin sent a transmission to Miss Shi. Could it be he wants Miss Shi to lead a team to investigate the demonic disturbance?”

“Master does indeed have that intention. Originally, I was wondering what excuse to use to leave, but now I can just take this mission and go…”

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