Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

'Immortal Lord Chang Le has disappeared!' Jing Lin mouthed the words, but the voice that came out was teasing: 'Oh, Old Li, does that mean you can't even leave her side when you're sleeping? Didn't anything else happen between you two?'

Li Yelai was shocked. Immortal Lord Chang Le had secretly returned to Jucheng by being transported by Chu He and Jing Lin on the Ark.

Chang Le Immortal Lord's plan was to hide in the shadows and restore Yang Chen's body and soul from separation, while also being wary of any possible unorthodox methods.

As long as the intelligence gap isn't too large, he can guess to some extent the treacherous scheme and its purpose.

As fellow people who enjoy themselves, their ideas tend to converge under certain circumstances.

However, he disappeared?
Although he is no longer an immortal, he still possesses considerable combat power while residing in the core of the Machine God.

Those nanobots alone could allow him to instantly deploy complex formations.

How could they suddenly disappear? It's only been a short time! Less than a day!
Was he caught in a treacherous conspiracy, or did he deliberately conceal himself?

If it's the latter, does it mean that the giant city is no longer safe for him? Does he need to hide himself first?

Or is there a larger crisis that they haven't yet realized?

Countless thoughts flashed through Li Yelai's mind.

But he showed no sign of it on his face. Instead, he calmly replied to Jing Lin's words, "She's just temporarily suffering from amnesia. In an unfamiliar environment, she instinctively chose to trust me, someone she knows relatively well. It's that simple. Don't overthink it. Don't compare me to those opportunistic guys."

Because of the angle, Pang Yu, who was behind Jing Lin, did not notice anything unusual. Instead, his expression became complicated because of Jing Lin's words.

She felt that Jing Lin was really bad at reading the room. Why did you dare to say that in front of the dolls and cheese?
Do you want to see rivers of blood flowing, but aren't you afraid of getting splattered all over yourself?
If the doll wants to beat you up, I won't stop it, and neither can the Jing family!
However, Pang Yu was also astonished.

Putting aside the Little Mad King's special state and curse, just looking at the surface, a beautiful girl who has lost her memory, has a top-notch appearance and figure, and only shows absolute dependence and trust in you, following you without any defenses, and not leaving even when sleeping, is incredibly tempting.
Pang Yu asked herself, and she knew that most men would probably find it difficult to resist. But Li Yelai was able to maintain his composure and not take advantage of her vulnerability and trust to do anything inappropriate. This self-control and character were truly admirable.

All I can say is, you truly deserve to be the champion!
This filled Pang Yu with mixed feelings of relief and complexity. She was relieved that the girl she had watched grow up hadn't been bullied, but she was also conflicted by Li Yelai's remarkable tolerance.

The doll and Cheese also noticed Jing Lin's unusual behavior, but Cheese reacted quickly. After subtly tugging at the doll, Cheese said to Pang Yu, "Councilor Pang Yu, Jiang Ling's current state of being constantly by Ye Lai's side is indeed inconvenient, both for his work and other aspects."

Pang Yu felt a little embarrassed. Of course, she knew the saying that absence makes the heart grow fonder, and at this moment, Little Mad King was like a third wheel.

"Please continue to take care of her for a while longer. I beg you, she should recover soon. Besides, she has only forgotten everything; her instincts are still there, and in some situations, she might still be able to help you."

The doll pursed its lips, still feeling a little uneasy, but it understood the priorities.

Cheese sighed inwardly, knowing that this matter couldn't be avoided for the time being. He still needed to prioritize dealing with the Mirror River issue.

Moreover, the Little Mad King's combat power remains intact; although it relies on instinct, it can still deflect the malice from the shadows. This is indeed appropriate in the current situation.

"And what about Immortal Lord Chang Le? Is he here?" Pang Yu asked. "This incident, as well as Captain Yang Chen's condition, both require his help."

The Immortal Lord's early return to the giant city was carried out in secret; the authorities were indeed unaware of it.

Considering what Jing Lin just said
Li Yelai responded regretfully, "He has entered hibernation, saying he wants to research methods to repair the separation of body and soul. I don't know when he will wake up."

"It's a pity. With this senior here, things would be much easier for us." Pang Yu patted Little Mad King's shoulder with pity. "As for Jiang Ling, I'll have to trouble you for now. If you need anything, please feel free to contact me."

As a councilor of Jucheng, Pang Yu had heavy responsibilities and couldn't stay here to deal with family matters indefinitely. She whispered a few words of comfort to Xiao Kuangwang, and seeing that she just blinked blankly with her eyes still following Li Yelai, she nodded to Li Yelai and the others again, turned around and left the room with slightly hurried steps to deal with her mountain of official duties.

It was only at this moment that Jing Lin, who had been relatively silent, finally moved.

The relaxed, teasing look on his face vanished without a trace, replaced by an almost cold seriousness.

He quickly took out six small triangular banners, no bigger than the palm of his hand, from his personal storage space.

Without any unnecessary words or explanations, he moved with lightning speed, fixing the six small banners to six specific corners of the conference room.

As a certain force spread, Li Ye determined that it was a simplified version of the Heaven-Deceiving Array.

"Do we need to be so careful?" Cheese frowned. Jing Lin's attitude just now clearly showed that he didn't even trust Pang Yu. Otherwise, he wouldn't have concealed the Immortal Lord's disappearance.

"Honestly, I don't trust my memories at all now. If I weren't certain that you two are still the way Old Li remembers you, I wouldn't believe you either." Jing Lin's words were no longer teasing, but serious: "Our memories have all been altered. The only one we can trust is Old Li."

Then, Jing Lin looked at Li Yelai: "I took the core of the Machine God and secretly went to the sanatorium where Yang Chen was to visit him. After that, the Immortal Lord disappeared and never contacted me again. He only left me these small flags. I figured out how to use them after thinking about it myself."

"Besides that, there were no other warnings?" Li Yelai asked.

“No. I don’t even know when they disappeared.” Jing Lin shook his head: “I don’t know if it was the enemy’s doing or the Immortal Lord’s own plan.”

Li Yelai frowned. The original plan was indeed for the Immortal Lord to hide in the shadows, but he himself had hidden himself.
From dark to even darker?
Why keep it from even your own people?

That's really the personality of Immortal Lord Chang Le.
“I didn’t tell anyone. Fortunately, you cooperated.” Jing Lin sighed.

This was an indescribable panic. When memories became false, he could no longer even distinguish whether his experiences and relationships with his companions were truly as he remembered. (End of Chapter)