Ever since Lu Li was born, he had never seen his parents. He had seen his father's portrait once, but he didn't even know what his mother looked like.
He was brought up by Lu Ling. She raised him, taught him how to read and how to behave.
For 15 years, they depended on each other. For Lu Li, Lu Ling was his everything. She was the closest person to him. Not even Lu Renhuang could compare with her.
Lu Ling had suffered a lot since she was a kid. She was almost raped. In order to protect her innocence, she jumped off a cliff and broke her leg.
Later, she cut off her thigh and ate it raw to scare off Di Hu and the others.
She stayed in the mountains to heal her wounds for several days. Finally, she crawled back to the tribe.
Later, in the Wu Ling County, Lu Ling died together with the Zhao Family Patriarch in order to save him. She was burned alive.
Because she was of Fire Phoenix Birth, she was reborn. But she was taken away by Ghost Snake Granny.
She was gone for more than two years. Lu Li had grown from a 15-year-old boy to more than 17. He was about to turn 18.
Two years was not a long time, but for Lu Li, it felt like several lifetimes had passed.
Now that he heard Lu Ling's voice, he could no longer suppress his emotions. He trembled and tears glistened in his eyes. Luckily, he kept his head down. Otherwise, someone would have noticed something was wrong.
Even so, the old maid and the scout behind Lu Li still felt something was off.
The scout behind Lu Li was on guard. He raised his saber and was ready to cut at any time.
"Phew, phew ~"
Lu Li took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He tried to keep his voice from trembling and said, "Saintess, this is a serious matter. I want to report to you alone."
"How dare you!"
A glint of anger flashed in the old maid's eyes. She was filled with killing intent.
What was the identity of a Saintess?
Lu Li, a mere scout, wanted to be alone with a Saintess?
What was he up to?
Lu Ling said nothing. After a while, she waved her hand. The old maid waved to the scout.
The scout looked at Lu Li and left. He closed the door of the side chamber.
Lu Ling's calm and cold voice came again, "Auntie Li is on my side. You can say whatever you want. Who is the mole?"
Lu Li frowned. Lu Ling's tone was too calm and cold. Could it be … that she didn't recognize his voice?
Otherwise, how could she be so calm?
"Something's not right …"
Another question came to Lu Li's mind. Lu Ling was the Saintess of the Drifting Cloud Hall and she enjoyed a high position. According to Lady Seven, the old guys all trusted her.
If so, why hadn't anyone been sent to the Northern Desert to look for him?
Lu Li asked after some hesitation, "Saintess, do you remember … the Di Long Tribe?"
Lu Ling said nothing again. The old maid looked at Lu Li with doubt, not understanding what he was talking about.
After a while, Lu Ling said, "I don't remember. Is this a tribe from the Clouds Plains?
I'm asking you about the spy. Why did you mention the Di Long Tribe? "
"Ugh!"
Lu Li was startled. He could tell from her tone that she was not faking it.
Could it be that Lu Ling had lost her memory or her soul was reconstructed or her memory was sealed?
Lu Li was even more certain that Lu Ling never went to see him for the past two years.
Lu Ling must have had her memory sealed or her soul reconstructed.
His lips trembled as he asked, "Saintess, do you remember … Lu Li?"
The old maid was still confused. Clearly, she had never heard of this name.
All of a sudden, the Saintess stood up. She lifted the curtain, looked at Lu Li with doubt and said, "This name … I find it familiar. But I cannot remember him. Who is he?"
Lu Ling walked out. Her face was covered with a black veil. Only her eyes could be seen.
When Lu Li saw her eyes, he could not look away. He could not control the tears in his eyes. They ran down and dropped on the white jade floor, making a clear sound.
"You …"
Lu Ling stared into Lu Li's eyes. Once again, she was surprised. She murmured, "Who are you?
How come … I feel you are so familiar but I cannot remember where I have seen you? "
Lu Li's tears gushed out like a river. He cried like a child.
He looked at Lu Ling in a daze. He could not control his emotions anymore. His lips trembled and he almost called her sister.
But he saw the old maid next to him from the corner of his eyes. He refrained from doing so. He forced a smile and said, "Actually, Saintess and I have known each other for a long time. But I think you have forgotten something. You cannot remember me."
Lu Li looked at the old maid and then at Lu Ling.
Lu Ling seemed to understand. She said, "Auntie Li, you can leave now."
The old maid looked at Lu Li with doubt. She didn't leave right away. She hesitated and said, "Saintess, this man …"
"Leave!"
Lu Ling glanced over coldly. The old maid dared not to say anything else and left with respect.
After Lu Ling and the others left, she glanced over to Lu Li and said, "The Di Long Tribe and that Lu Li you mentioned, I feel they are familiar, but … I can't remember.
Also, where have we met before?
Tell me about it. "
Lu Li said nothing. He looked at Lu Ling with tears in his eyes and said, "Sister, I am Lu Li. Don't you recognize me?"
Lu Li had always been a strong-willed man. He rarely shed tears.
But now, he could not stop his tears. He tore off the disguise on his face and washed it off with clean water. Then he looked up at Lu Ling again and said, "Sister, I am Lu Li, your brother!
What is wrong?
How come you don't recognize me, sister? "
Lu Ling trembled. Looking at Lu Li's face, there was a glint of pain and struggle in her eyes. She pressed her forehead with one hand and raised the other as if she was trying to caress Lu Li's face, trying to remember Lu Li.
Seeing Lu Ling's hand, Lu Li moved over on his knees. He knelt in front of Lu Ling, looked up at her and said, "Sister, look at me. I am Lu Li, your brother. How come you don't recognize me?"
"Brother?"
Lu Ling said with uncertainty. Her hand trembled but she still put her hand on Lu Li's face.
She lowered her head and looked at Lu Li carefully. She stroked his face and the struggle in her eyes was more apparent.
After a moment, her body trembled. She felt dizzy and she was about to fall to the ground.
Lu Li quickly held her up. He had some idea that Lu Ling's memory must have been sealed and she could not remember the past.
But even so, he was the closest person to Lu Ling. How could she have no memory at all?
She must be trying hard to recall the past. Her soul was trying to break the seal. That was why she was having a headache and feeling dizzy.
"Sister, don't worry. Take your time!"