"You don't need to be so polite. We're companions, aren't we? These are extraordinary times, and I'll do my best to help you within my abilities."
Nan Fusheng helped Xu Lizhi up and patted him on the shoulder, speaking with earnest gravity.
"Mm, thank you." Xu Lizhi wiped away his tears and spoke gratefully.
"Dad, who are they?" At that moment, a puzzled voice came from behind Nan Fusheng.
The somewhat heavy atmosphere instantly changed.
Gu Yue poked her head out from behind Nan Fusheng, her arms wrapped around Fors's arm.
"Na'er?!" Xie Xie and the others stared at Gu Yuena in surprise. Although she looked much older, they still mistook Gu Yuena for Na'er.
"Huh? What is this?!" Tang Wulin was instantly dumbfounded. He knew that Gu Yuena had lost her memories, but why was she calling Nan Fusheng Dad?
To keep the others from overthinking, Nan Fusheng gave a simple explanation. "She lost her memories and mistook Fors for her mother. Since I'm close to Fors, she also recognized me as her father.
"However, although she looks very much like Na'er, judging from the current situation, she isn't Na'er. We came to find you this time because Wulin said there might be a way to treat her, so we brought her here."
"Let me take a look." A very hoarse voice rang out. Someone emerged from the inner room.
The moment Nan Fusheng saw her, his gaze tightened.
Ya Li had changed. She looked completely different, as if all moisture had been drained from her body. Her face was bloodless, and she looked gaunt and emaciated.
Her once peerless beauty now carried a faintly withered air, while her long hair had turned entirely gray-white.
Turning white overnight was no more than this.
"Your Holiness, you..."
Ya Li's steps