Chapter 1966 - 1967: Has She Really Forgotten?

Chapter 1966: Chapter 1967: Has She Really Forgotten?

Undoubtedly!

Taking Ye Xuan to the Scripture Pavilion was something Xiahou Zhenshan never dared to think of before.

It’s not that he’s stingy.

But because the Xiahou Family has strict family rules, outsiders are absolutely forbidden from entering the Scripture Pavilion. If the martial arts skills in the Scripture Pavilion were to spread outside, it would be a great hidden danger to the Xiahou Family.

Every move you’ve practiced could be secretly understood by the enemy. Once war comes, how would you defend against it?

Even when Qin Lan spoke at that moment, Xiahou Zhenshan dared not make an immediate decision, his brows furrowed with uncertainty.

He was shocked by the ancestor’s decision, confused about whether to take Ye Xuan to the Scripture Pavilion.

It was when Xiahou Zhenshan was indecisive.

The indifferent and displeased voice of Qin Lan once again came from within the room: "What? My words are no longer useful to you? Or, in your eyes, my orders are less important than the Scripture Pavilion?"

"Of course not!" Xiahou Zhenshan’s face changed dramatically, and he hurriedly explained, "Mother, please calm down. That’s not what I mean. It’s just... the family rules are strict, and I..."

"Not to mention Ye Xuan isn’t that kind of person, even if he were to steal the martial arts from the Scripture Pavilion and leak it out, with me here sitting in the Xiahou Family, what are you afraid of?" Qin Lan said casually.

With the elder having spoken this far, Xiahou Zhenshan certainly dared not rebut further.

He quickly nodded, "Yes, I will take Brother Ye Xuan to the Scripture Pavilion!"

Qin Lan remained silent.

Ye Xuan, who had been silent all along, furrowed his brows thoughtfully.

It was really strange.

Qin Lan clearly didn’t recognize him, so why did she trust him so much now? It was as if she already knew his character inside out... Could it be that she had lived for nearly two hundred years and seen so many people that she could see through his heart at a glance?

The human heart is unfathomable, even an old monstrous being who lived for a thousand years wouldn’t have such keen insight, would they?

Ye Xuan found it inexplicable.

Xiahou Zhenshan then stood up, looked at Ye Xuan with a half-smile, and said, "Brother Ye Xuan, since the elder has spoken, I will take you to our family’s Scripture Pavilion now. It surely contains the martial arts skills you need!"

Ye Xuan snapped back to reality, touched his nose, and said, "I’d be honored to accept your kindness."

Xiahou Zhenshan smirked without saying much, and began walking in a certain direction, thinking to himself how hypocritical Ye Xuan seemed.

He claimed he didn’t need anything, but wasn’t it initially because he thought I had nothing valuable to give him? Now that I’ve said I’ll take him to the Scripture Pavilion, his entire demeanor changed.

Such realism!

Ye Xuan followed Xiahou Zhenshan.

Xiahou Yudie pursed her lips but didn’t follow the two.

On one hand, going there would mean she could only stand outside the Scripture Pavilion staring blankly, something boring and tedious she never liked. On the other hand... she also had a few martial arts questions she wanted to ask her grandmother.

Others might not dare to think of seeking Qin Lan’s guidance, but Xiahou Yudie dared, as she was the most favored by Qin Lan in the Xiahou Family.

Why?

Perhaps even Xiahou Yudie herself didn’t know, Qin Lan’s patience towards her wasn’t because she was cute and good-looking, but because her martial arts talent was far superior to that of Xiahou Zhenshan’s generation.

Qin Lan couldn’t always pretend to be Xiahou Zhenshan’s mother.

The Xiahou Family needed Xiahou Yudie’s growth, and Qin Lan needed Xiahou Yudie to possess the strength to guard the Xiahou Family, only then... could she be free.

...

At this time, Ye Xuan was already following Xiahou Zhenshan, on the road to the Xiahou Family’s Scripture Pavilion.

The road was mostly deserted, likely because the forbidden area was a place no one dared to approach, resulting in only Ye Xuan and Xiahou Zhenshan along the way.

The two chatted both trivial and significant matters.

Xiahou Zhenshan repeatedly thanked Ye Xuan, continuously praising him.

Indeed, Ye Xuan was exceptional.

Originating from the mortal world, yet able to stand shoulder to shoulder or even look down on many young heroes of the Hidden Dragon, such a talent is indeed once in a millennium, truly remarkable.

Under his constant praise, Ye Xuan even felt a little embarrassed.

Just speaking the truth!

As if suddenly remembering something, Ye Xuan’s eyes shifted, and he asked, "By the way, Family Head, when your ancestor cultivates the forbidden technique and the cycle ends, does she forget everything she experienced during the cycle?"

Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Xiahou Zhenshan’s expression changed dramatically, quickly surveying the surroundings. After confirming no one was around, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked at Ye Xuan, pondering, "I’m not really sure about that. I only know that when the ancestor is in the cycle, she forgets her true identity, just like a normal person. But whether she remembers everything post-cycle, perhaps only she knows."

Ye Xuan nodded, his sword-like brows slightly furrowed, eyes flickering with suspicion.

He always had the feeling that Qin Lan still recognized him, but her behavior made her seem completely unfamiliar, leaving Ye Xuan feeling that aside from her gratitude, there was no other emotional connection.

Summer Xiahou Zhenshan said, "Why? Did the ancestor not recognize you?"

"Isn’t that obvious?" Ye Xuan laughed, "If she still recognized me, I probably wouldn’t be alive now."

Xiahou Zhenshan: "..."

What a mess, what wrong did Ye Xuan commit when he met the ancestor in the mortal world that he’s afraid of her now?

Forget it, some things are best left unexplored to avoid a headache or embarrassment later.

With a smile, Xiahou Zhenshan said, "Since that’s the case, the ancestor probably did forget you."

Ye Xuan was stunned, "Why do you say that?"

"Why?" Xiahou Zhenshan laughed heartily, "In her eyes, not to mention you, even I am just like a three-year-old child. Why would she need to lie to you?"

"Indeed..."

Ye Xuan scratched his head, feeling he had probably overthought things.

Qin Lan, at nearly two hundred years old, was beyond the concerns of life and death, transcending the mortal world. To her, Ye Xuan was even less significant than a toddler, not even remotely worthy of her lying.

After all, lying is a symbol.

If one doesn’t care about you or has conflicting interests with you, they wouldn’t even bother to lie... Evidently, Ye Xuan had no such connections with Qin Lan.

"It seems she really did forget..."

Ye Xuan sighed quietly, not knowing why, but he felt a tinge of loss in his heart.

He felt confused by this.

Isn’t forgetting better? Being remembered by such an ancient monster would mean a catastrophic and bleak life!

Ultimately.

Ye Xuan followed Xiahou Zhenshan, arriving at the Xiahou Family’s Scripture Pavilion.