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"Now that you've finally managed to forget, why go and remember again?"
In her wooden cabin, Xiao Qing sat at the bedside, watching her sister lying on the bed as her master's words echoed in her mind.
Xiao Qing lowered her eyes and looked at the Soul Memory Pill in her palm, conflict filling her gaze.
"Xiao Qing."
As Xiao Qing sank into thought, her sister's weak voice came from the bed.
"Sister, how are you feeling?" Xiao Qing hurriedly put away the Soul Memory Pill, helped her sister sit up, and propped her against the headboard.
"I don't know." Bai Ruxue furrowed her brows. "I feel like I had a very, very long dream, but I can't remember anything about it."
"Xiao Qing." Bai Ruxue clasped her sister's wrist tightly. "Can you tell me what I've forgotten?"
"Sister, it's really nothing. We sisters were cultivating together on the mountain, and then you transformed from a python into a boa and slept for many years. That's all." Xiao Qing smiled, her fingers clenched tight.
Bai Ruxue looked at her younger sister's lowered eyes and asked, "Is that true?"
"It is." Xiao Qing raised her head, tears spilling from the corners of her eyes. "Everything Xiao Qing said is true, Sister."
"If it's true, then why are you crying, Xiao Qing?" Bai Ruxue asked gently.
"Huh? Am I?" Xiao Qing quickly reached up and wiped away the tears. "It's because you finally woke up, Sister. Xiao Qing is just so happy."
"I see." Bai Ruxue reached out and gently caressed her younger sister's cheek. "It's all right. Your sister is back."
"Mm." Xiao Qing nodded firmly. "Then, Sister, I'll go find you something to eat. Some Spirit Flowers and Herbs have sprouted on She Mountain recently. I'll pick some for