Die's Amnesia

Afterward, Chen Mo removed the iron shackles from Die's hands and rescued all the snake people who had been with her.

During this process, Chen Mo gained three Favorability Coins from Die.

"Thank you for saving me!" Die formally expressed her gratitude to Chen Mo.

Die wore a red tube top and a short skirt. Her skin was fair and jade-like, delicate and smooth, exposing her fragrant shoulders and collarbones. Around her neck hung a Dark Gold Pendant.

Seeing Chen Mo staring at her so intently, a blush rose to Die's cheeks. Just as she was about to ask why he had saved her—

Chen Mo's Sword Brows furrowed, and a trace of pain appeared between them.

Seeing this, Die remembered that Chen Mo had been slashed earlier. Worried, she said, "Your injury..."

"This isn't a place to stay for long. Let's leave first," Chen Mo interrupted.

According to the anime's plot, many people had their eyes on Die. And judging by how the story was progressing, Queen Medusa and Hai Bo Dong were probably about to arrive.

Not long after the two left.

A massive creature appeared amid the yellow sands.

One of the Mercenaries whom Chen Mo had knocked unconscious had just climbed to his feet when he spotted the enormous creature. He immediately cried out, "Boss!"

Hearing this, the Leader, who was treating his injuries, looked over. In the distant yellow sands, a massive creature was slowly approaching.

It was a magical beast about ten feet long, shaped like a turtle.

It carried a water cart on its back.

Sitting atop it was a Linen-Robe Figure.

"Brothers, it's water!" The Leader stopped tending his wounds and walked forward. He chopped the water cart with a slash of his blade, and a great deal of water poured out. The Leader took a huge gulp and said, "Water seller, we're taking this cart of water."

The Linen-Robe Figure said nothing. Instead, he stepped down from the turtle-like magical beast and swept his gaze over all the Mercenaries present. Seeing that every one of them was injured, his expression immediately turned grim.

When the Linen-Robe Figure remained silent, the Leader grew furious. There was already a fire in his heart with nowhere to vent, so he immediately strode toward him.

At the same time, he shouted, "Water seller, I'm talking to you! Did you hear me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Leader's hand landed on the Linen-Robe Figure's shoulder.

In an instant, the entire world fell silent.

It was as though time had stopped.

Then, a gust of light wind whistled past.

Bang!

An invisible shockwave erupted from the Linen-Robe Figure's body, blasting the Leader away.

After hitting the ground, his entire body swiftly froze into a block of ice, all life vanishing from him.

"I hate it most when others touch my body."

The linen robe fell away, revealing luxurious blue brocade robes beneath. Cold words left his mouth.

He was a middle-aged man of around thirty, his face somewhat weathered and his hair slightly disheveled.

"Boss..." Seeing that the Leader had died, the remaining Mercenaries immediately panicked.

The man looked at one of the Mercenaries and said indifferently, "Tell me, where are the Snake-Women you were transporting?"

That Mercenary said in a trembling voice, "They... they were rescued."

"Which way did they go?"

"South..."

To the north.

The scorching sunlight poured down from the sky, baking the ground beneath their feet until it continuously emitted stifling waves of heat.

"Rustle, rustle."

Footsteps sounded.

"Why are we going back? How much longer do we have to walk? I can't go on..."

The nonstop journey left Die, who was already parched, feeling faint with exhaustion.

"That group of Mercenaries saw which direction we went. To avoid exposing our tracks, we have to go in the opposite direction."

Chen Mo was nearly exhausted as well. Shielding his eyes with one hand, he gazed into the distance and said, "There's some shade over there. Let's rest there for a while."

After speaking, Chen Mo turned around and held out his hand to Die. "If you can't walk anymore, I'll support you."

Chen Mo never missed an opportunity to earn favorability.

Ding, Favorability +1. Obtained one Favorability Coin.

Die's heart stirred, but when she saw the vicious wound on Chen Mo's back, she hesitated. "I'm fine. Let's go!"

To prove that she really could keep going, she walked ahead of Chen Mo.

Chen Mo followed behind her.

Not long afterward.

The two arrived at the so-called shady spot.

It was formed by two enormous rocks. Between them was an area untouched by sunlight, creating a patch of shade.

The two nearly collapsed to the ground at the same time.

Then Die immediately examined Chen Mo's wound. "Let me help you treat it!"

Chen Mo did not refuse. He took out the Recovery Pill he had obtained from the system and handed it to Die. "Crush it and apply it to my wound."

The Recovery Pill had excellent healing effects.

Die took it and nodded. Then she slowly pulled off Chen Mo's short-sleeved shirt.

The blade wound was nearly twenty centimeters long. He had to take off his clothes to properly inspect it.

Chen Mo let Die do as she pleased.

"Hiss..." Chen Mo suddenly sucked in a breath of pain. His clothes had long since stuck to the blood around the wound, and pulling them off inevitably tugged at it.

"I'm sorry, I hurt you. I'll be gentler from now on," Die apologized.

Chen Mo froze. Whoa, what terrible lines.

"It's fine. I can endure it," Chen Mo said.

Die continued undressing him. This time, she was extremely careful, and soon removed Chen Mo's white T-shirt.

"Ah, this wound..." Die cried out, then quickly covered her mouth with her Jade Hand.

The wound was not deep, but the torn flesh looked horrifying, frightening Die badly.

At the same time, she felt even more guilty.

He suffered such a serious injury because of me.

Ding, Favorability +1. Obtained one Favorability Coin.

"What is it?" Chen Mo had not expected to gain favorability even from this. This wound was worth it.

"Nothing." Die decided not to tell him for now. She crushed the pill in her hand into powder and sprinkled it over the wound bit by bit.

The intense pain made Chen Mo grit his teeth.

Seeing Chen Mo like this, Die felt even guiltier. She could not help asking, "What's your name?"

"Huh?" Chen Mo paused, then quickly answered, "Chen Mo. Mo as in ink. And you?"

Although the system had told him her name, Chen Mo still asked casually.

Her movements paused for a moment, but she quickly tore Chen Mo's shirt into strips and bandaged him. Lowering her head, she said,

"I don't know. Ever since I woke up that day, I haven't remembered anything."

"You have amnesia?" Chen Mo knowingly asked.

In the anime, she had cultivation at the Dou Emperor level just like Queen Medusa. But after using a spatial forbidden technique to escape, she lost her memories and was captured by a bunch of nobodies.

Die tied a beautiful butterfly knot behind Chen Mo's back and smiled. "The wound has been treated."

Chen Mo said, "Thank you."

"Not at all. I should be the one thanking you."

Chen Mo said nothing.

Then Die continued, "By the way, I still don't know why you saved me."

Though she remembered nothing, her subconscious told her that humans treated snake people very poorly.

"If I said it was fate, would you believe me?" Chen Mo would never tell her that he wanted to fleece her for rewards, so he casually made up an excuse.

"I do." Die answered without the slightest hesitation.

"Since you can't remember your own name, how about I give you one for now?"

"Sure."

"From now on, I'll call you Die. Die as in Free Butterfly."