Author: 易修罗 / Yi Xiu Luo

Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

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Chapter 95

A familiar shade of yellow came from the horizon, circling overhead and then landing on the ground. Two people jumped out of the Flying Shark and ran nervously towards Ying Feng.

“Ying Feng!” Yu Ji sighed with relief upon seeing him alive. “When the news came out, I knew you’d be okay.”

“How did you find this place?” Ying Feng had already surveyed the surroundings. It was desolate, and his device had disappeared, making contact with the outside world impossible. The fact that Yu Ji and the others could come in the Flying Shark meant they had met Ling Xiao and obtained the vehicle key. But why hadn’t he come himself? Could it be…

“Did something happen to Ling Xiao?”

“No,” Yu Ji hurriedly denied. “He stayed in the dormitory. We found you by following this.”

Yu Ji extended a finger, and a fluttering bug landed on it.

“I found this on Ling Xiao’s pet. You put it there, right?”

Ying Feng plucked a similar bug from his shoulder. This was a mechanical bug summoned from a soul crystal. They came in pairs, male and female, specifically used for tracking. Ying Feng had secretly placed the female bug in Xiao Hui’s fur, hoping someone would find him through it. With a flick, the two bugs met in the air and vanished with a pop.

“Sure enough,” Yu Ji said, dialing a rescue number. “We need to notify the military that you’re alive. Things outside have turned upside down.”

“Can you get up?” Shuang Feng walked over, extending a hand. With his help, Ying Feng stood up. Ling Xiao had done everything to pull him back from the brink of death. Though not fully healed, he could move without issue.

The military arrived quickly, led by none other than Long Yin. Upon seeing the living Ying Feng, he raised an eyebrow suggestively.

“I’m really glad you’re alive. The flowers you’ve received could fill the entire Royal Sky.”

He examined Ying Feng closely. “What happened? Who saved you?”

Ying Feng hesitated, which was rare. “The one who saved me… was Ling Xiao.”

Everyone present looked surprised, apparently questioning the truth of his statement.

Long Yin turned to summon their medic. “Check him out.”

The medic quickly used a soul crystal to examine Ying Feng from head to toe. “Someone indeed used a healing soul crystal for emergency treatment within the past hour. Judging by his current injuries, he was gravely hurt. Had he not received treatment in time, he would have died.”

Long Yin grunted. “What else?”

The medic scanned Ying Feng’s brain. “He was given a hallucinogen. This drug can induce long-term unconsciousness and hallucinations. So, any odd thoughts are possible.”

Upon hearing “hallucinogen”, both Yu Ji and Shuang Feng paled. They had only consumed alcohol with hallucinogenic properties and faced serious consequences. Ying Feng, having been directly injected with the substance, must have experienced even more vivid hallucinations.

“It’s impossible,” Ying Feng firmly denied. “It couldn’t have been a hallucination.”

Ling Xiao truly appeared. The embrace and his warmth clearly indicated it wasn’t a dream.

Long Yin shook his head, apparently no longer considering Ying Feng’s testimony. He surveyed the surroundings: a ship wreckage bearing three flame emblems and the bodies of the Huoxiu Star people. An explosion had clearly occurred. But why?

“The pilot said there were four ships ambushing him, and Fu Yao also pursued four. What about this extra one?”

“Perhaps they created the illusion of four ships. In reality, there were five. The other four were merely distractions. This one was the real ship transporting Ying Feng. It’s surprising that the Huoxiu Star Independent Army would be so cunning.”

Long Yin looked appreciatively at the speaker.

“What’s your name?”

Shuang Feng met Long Yin’s gaze, confirming he was being addressed. “Shuang Feng. I’m Ying Feng’s classmate.”

Long Yin nodded approvingly. “So, why did the fifth ship stay here and not leave?”

“When we found out someone was kidnapped, we’d pursue. Leaving at that point would risk being chased. I speculate the Huoxiu Star people believed we would divert attention, thinking the hostage had perished, then transport Ying Feng later. The anesthesia had limited duration, hence the addition of the hallucinogen. But they never expected their meticulous plan to be thwarted. However, who saved Ying Feng, and why did they leave after doing so?” These were the only questions Shuang Feng couldn’t understand.

“You managed to find this place and make a logical analysis. Royal Sky didn’t nurture you in vain.” Long Yin looked at each of the three students. “Regardless of whether anyone was sacrificed in this incident, Huoxiu Star’s provocation is a fact, and we won’t let it go.”

He glanced contemptuously at the corpses on the ground. “I should really thank you for your foolish actions. It gave us the best reason to launch an expedition. We gained the support of all the people without losing a single soldier, silencing those who wanted to give up. Nothing could be more perfect than this.”

He waved. “Take them to the medical station.”

“I want to go back to Royal Sky,” Ying Feng refused.

“You want to go back to Royal Sky looking like this?” Long Yin pointed at his tattered uniform. “Don’t you want your hand anymore?”

The medic spoke up at the right moment. “You’ve been injured in multiple places from the explosion, especially your right arm, which is severely injured. First aid won’t suffice; you need to be treated in a medical pod.”

Left with no choice, Ying Feng proceeded to the medical station accompanied by Yu Ji and the others.

Of course, Red Head received the news on his end. “Ying Feng was found? He’s still alive? That’s great!”

He excitedly shouted at Ling Xiao. “Ying Feng is alive. You don’t have to worry anymore!”

Ling Xiao’s expression changed slightly. Either he genuinely didn’t care about Ying Feng’s life or death, or he was very good at hiding his feelings. Red Head was confused; the Ling Xiao before him was so different from the one he knew. It was like they were two different people. What had happened to him before they met?

For the impatient Red Head, waiting for Ying Feng’s return seemed endless. He tried to recall all the past events, even moving himself with the stories. But to Ling Xiao, it felt like listening to someone else’s story, showing no emotion.

“…At that time, we were flying the Flying Shark, drawing a heart shape over Royal Sky’s playground. Ying Feng was so moved he almost cried.” Red Head demonstrated passionately, wishing he could recreate the scene.

“Drawing a heart shape? Me? Why?”

“To confess to Ying Feng. You said you both had been intimate and had kissed; all that was left was a confession.” Red Head wiggled his arms, making a motion of flowing with and against the current. “Look, everyone else did this. Only the two of you did that.”

“I confessed to Ying Feng?” Ling Xiao rarely laughed, but it was a cold laugh, clearly not believing a word of what Red Head said.

“It’s true!” Red Head said anxiously. “How would I know if you hadn’t told me? It was my idea to… Oh! Ying Feng likes strawberries, which is why he likes pink, right? You said that, how can you not remember?”

“Leave him be,” Bing Can interjected. “If you can’t remember me or only remember the bad parts about me, no matter what others say about your liking me, you won’t accept it in a short time, right?”

Red Head retorted, “How could I forget you? And in my memory, there’s nothing bad about you. Even if I did forget, seeing you again would make me fall for you all over again!”

He held his head high with an air of confidence.

“You two are so close,” Ling Xiao, who had been watching, finally said.

“Of course,” Red Head said proudly. “During our entrance exam, our relationship score was nine stars!”

“What about Ying Feng and me?”

“You two…” Red Head hesitated. “Three stars… but it’s okay. The couple you saw earlier only had two stars. You can still mock others.”

Three stars? This was way beyond Ling Xiao’s expectations.

“Ah.” Red Head received a message from Yu Ji. “They’re back!”

Before Ying Feng reached the dormitory door, he spotted two soldiers standing outside, probably sent by Long Yin to protect Ling Xiao. Classmates, hearing of his return, came to greet him. Even those who usually avoided him due to his cold demeanor showed genuine concern. After seeing almost all his classmates, he still hadn’t seen Ling Xiao. Considering Ling Xiao had recently given blood and was injured, Ying Feng wasn’t surprised.

Finally, back in the dorm, the person he missed was right there. The clothes and the color of his eyes all remained the same, just like the Ling Xiao he remembered. Was everything that happened earlier just an illusion?

But all of that didn’t matter anymore. Seeing Ling Xiao again, the overwhelming urge made Ying Feng step forward without hesitation, tightly embracing the man who seemed to be at a loss, just like how Ling Xiao did to him in his illusions.

Ling Xiao, caught off guard, found himself enveloped in an embrace. Upon realizing it was Ying Feng, who he had no memories of being close to, he stiffened completely.

Red Head took the chance, desperately winking at Yu Ji, mouthing: Does he know?

Yu Ji shook his head: No.

Red Head covered his eyes in despair. This was turning dramatic.

It took Ling Xiao a while to recover from his shock. Ying Feng didn’t receive the embrace he anticipated and was instead forcefully pushed away by Ling Xiao.

Only then did Ying Feng notice the look in Ling Xiao’s eyes—a mixture of hostility, wariness, and even hatred, as if looking at an enemy.

“What’s wrong?” Ying Feng was puzzled. They had narrowly avoided a permanent separation, yet instead of joy, there was only animosity. Did Ling Xiao blame him for leaving him behind?

“Ahem,” Red Head quickly pulled Ying Feng aside, murmuring in his ear.

“…That’s what happened.”

Ying Feng’s eyes widened in disbelief. “You mean he lost his memory?”

“Yes, and,” Red Head looked cautiously at Ling Xiao, “I had no idea your relationship was so complicated.”

Ying Feng, in disbelief, tried to grasp Ling Xiao’s hand, but Ling Xiao evasively avoided him. Using his mental power, Ying Feng tried to connect with him, but Ling Xiao showed no reaction.

Seeing his attempts fail, the others could guess what had just transpired.

Ying Feng closed his eyes, attempting to communicate mentally, but the voice he sent out echoed in an infinite void, without even an echo in return.

“How is it?” Bing Can looked at the dazed Ying Feng and asked gently.

Ying Feng gathered himself and said, “I can no longer communicate with him telepathically.”

The group exchanged worried glances. “Does that mean there’s not even a single star of affection left?”

“It seems so,” Ying Feng replied, eerily calm.

Everyone went silent, doubting the original intention of their pact.

“I have an idea!” Red Head suddenly exclaimed.

“What is it?”

Red Head gathered everyone and whispered, “Didn’t you two fall out because of something in the past? Since memories can only be erased and not restored, why not have scientists erase those memories too?”

Bing Can was the first to hit him on the head. “What a terrible idea.”

Red Head held his head in pain. “I’m just thinking about what’s best for them. If they can’t be in love, at least they won’t be at odds.”

Ying Feng also rejected his proposal. “There were unhappy moments between us, but whether they were good memories or bad, they are part of our history. He’s already lost so many shared memories. I don’t want him to lose more.”

He turned around, speaking slowly. “If he truly cannot remember, then we’ll start anew. It’s not like we haven’t started from zero stars before. We can do it again.”

Ling Xiao stared coldly, not understanding what he meant.

Red Head pointed at them. “The instructor said you need to reach seven stars of affection before the end of term. You don’t even have one star with only a few months left. If you can pass the exam like this, I’ll dye my hair for you to see!”

Though he made a promise, seeing Ling Xiao unwilling to be alone with Ying Feng, Red Head took him to “familiarize” with the campus, hoping to jog his memory.

Someone from the medical station returned Ying Feng’s belongings. From his tattered uniform pocket, Ying Feng took out the peach pit he had left behind.

Keeping it in his pocket was a habit without any purpose, as natural as breathing. Yet Ying Feng hadn’t expected that this cherished token would be so carelessly forgotten.

Looking at the peach pit in his hand, he suddenly remembered the words Ling Xiao left him with in that vivid illusion.

Could Ling Xiao have been referring to this pit? What did he want to say?

Ling Xiao was somewhat swayed by Red Head’s persuasive words. Could it really be, as he said, that his relationship with Ying Feng had improved?

Thinking of Ying Feng’s embrace, which felt genuinely heartfelt, for the first time since his amnesia, Ling Xiao began to doubt his own actions.

Back in the dormitory, the door to the bedroom was tightly closed. Ling Xiao’s hand lingered on the door handle, hesitant to take action.

Should he try to accept the reality and start over with Ying Feng?

After much hesitation, he finally made up his mind. He couldn’t live in the past; he needed to recover his lost memories.

Ling Xiao pushed the door open to find Ying Feng standing by the window, holding the keepsake left to him by his lover from the past life, looking at it thoughtfully.

The backlight softened the lines of his face, and at that moment, his expression looked tender and affectionate.

Ling Xiao’s face changed, and the determination he had just kindled was doused like a bucket of cold water.

Naturally, Ying Feng also noticed Ling Xiao and realized from his expression that he had misunderstood.

“Wait!” Ying Feng took a step forward.

In response, there was a loud bang. The door was slammed shut, and once again, he was left alone in the room.

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