Lin Yue glanced over Zhu Li, whose condition had stabilized, and pressed, "What did Ademos say?"
"He said that even normal Flame Ghost wielders, with the Ten Thousand Year Ice Spring to neutralize the Resentment Fire, would suffer temporary memory loss or drastic personality changes."
"Of course, those symptoms generally only last two to three months."
"Unfortunately, Zhu Li's Flame Ghost is anything but ordinary."
Sensing the faint magic power emanating from the red-haired girl, Chen Xi clicked her tongue in amazement.
Upper fifth rank, with faint signs of continuing to rise.
As the key figure of the newbie village, Zhu Li—who would most likely have been the second female lead in the original storyline—was indeed remarkably strong.
"What are we supposed to do, then?" Gu Yu looked like she was about to cry.
She was still an eternally eighteen-year-old innocent girl. She had not even kissed anyone yet—how could she suddenly have a child?
"What else can we do? Take care of Zhu Li until she recovers her memories." Chen Xi folded her arms. "Of course, that means we'll have to trouble you, Miss Gu, to be her mother for a while."
Gu Yu retorted in exasperation, "I'm not her mother! Don't talk nonsense!"
The moment her words fell, Zhu Li spoke at just the right time.
"Mommy." The girl's voice was soft and lingering, as soothing as a spring breeze.
After calling out, she affectionately rubbed against Gu Yu's arm.
"By the way, Zhu Li has such a lovely voice," Chen Xi remarked.
"Is that really the important part?!" Gu Yu was nearly losing her mind at Chen Xi's lackadaisical attitude.
Lin Yue was somewhat helpless as well. "Then that's the only arrangement we have. We'll have to trouble you for a while, Gu Yu."
"It should... maybe...