Jiang Nuo's words of comfort were very helpful.
Si Yan hugged his lover tightly and gave a muffled "hmm".
Composing herself, Si Yan took Jiang Nuo's hand and led her to the shelf where the files were located.
"Some of the files here mention that world. I looked at a few last time, but most of the records were very vague."
As Jiang Nuo listened to him, she took out a file and quickly flipped through it. The preliminary review was flawless, and the records were very detailed.
However, whenever the quotes from the adventure world are mentioned, the notes become extremely messy and vague.
Jiang Nuo once heard 0732 say, "Because both worlds have their own shackles of the Heavenly Dao."
Even so, they still managed to obtain relevant information from the records in these archives.
Feng Mountain.
Jiang Nuo asked in confusion, "Isn't this the Underworld?"
So Luo Feng Mountain and Feng Mountain should... be the same, right?
" Feng Mountain is located on Earth; it is the mountain range closest to the Underworld."
Recalling what her grandfather had said, Si Yan looked at Jiang Nuo in surprise and said, " Feng Mountain is very likely the last damaged Dragon Vein."
The files they checked showed that more than 20 years ago, a large number of people appeared in Feng Mountain, saying they had returned from another world, and then all of them died in various ways.
Jiang Nuo stared at the string of years, nodded thoughtfully, and lightly tapped the paper with her fingertips. "I was born in this year."
" Nuonuo, Feng Mountain and Child Forest Mountain are not far apart," Si Yan added.
This is too much of a coincidence; Jiang Nuo wouldn't believe there wasn't something fishy about it.
In fact, Jiang Nuo had forgotten a lot about things before he ventured into the new world, including his memories of his time in the orphanage.
He tried to recall something, but all he could think of was the kind face of the headmistress, who was always smiling.
Feng Mountain, where a large number of people who seemed to have successfully passed the previous test appeared, was born in the same year but had no parents and was taken in by the director.
Purple Forest Mountain, the orphanage, is where souls are lost, and it is also the opportunity that allows Si Yan, who possesses the spiritual veins of an emperor, to survive.
There's also the bond that's destined to form between Si Yan because of the mission.
" Nuonuo..."
Jiang Nuo heard Si Yan's surprised and distressed voice and suddenly came to her senses, "What's wrong?"
Caught off guard, Si Yan cupped her face in his hands, and Jiang Nuo heard him say, " Nuonuo, you're crying."
Jiang Nuo paused for a moment, then subconsciously touched her face. "Why are you crying again?"
What followed was an intense, almost overwhelming emotion, all of which choked my heart.
Jiang Nuo suddenly clutched her chest, feeling utterly lost.
He leaned against Si Yan's chest, and after a moment his emotions subsided somewhat. He looked up and murmured, " Si Yan, I think... I've forgotten something."
Such a helpless look in one's eyes is enough to melt one's heart.
Si Yan raised a hand to gently stroke the corner of his eye, pulling Jiang Nuo closer to his chest. "Perhaps Nuonuo will find the answer in the final restoration of the Dragon Vein."
Jiang Nuo nestled deeper into Si Yan's neck, forcibly suppressing the strange feeling in her heart.
I want to go back to the orphanage.
"Okay, I'll go with you."
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The orphanage is located on the outskirts of City C.
Because the location is relatively remote and there are usually few cars passing by, it is able to protect the children's safety very well.
A rainy day had just passed, and the asphalt road was damp. A black car was parked outside the gate with its faded signboard.
Jiang Nuo got out of the passenger seat, and her first impression was that the changes were significant.
In my memory, this Zhang Da was black, like an iron fence. It wasn't high, but no child could climb it. Now, however, it's been completely renovated in a childlike style, making it look more like a large kindergarten.
However, even so, it still cannot change the fundamental nature of the recession.
"Who are you? Are you here to adopt a child?"
The gatekeeper's question from inside brought Jiang Nuo back to her senses.
Jiang Nuo looked at him, smiled, and shook her head. "No, I came from here and wanted to come back for a visit."
Si Yan stood beside him, still observing everything around him, and...
His gaze shifted back to the mountain behind the orphanage.
The uncle gave a soft "oh," not particularly interested, and leaned lazily against the window, taking out a notebook and a pen. The ballpoint pen, with its cap gone, had hardly any ink left.
"What's your name? I'd like to register it."
Jiang Nuo.
The uncle had only written half of the character "Jiang" on the notebook when he suddenly seemed to remember something and abruptly stood up straight. "Which Jiang Nuo? No, I mean, which Nuo?"
That sounds completely confusing.
Jiang Nuo tilted her head and answered truthfully, unsure if the uncle wanted to hear that answer.
"The promise of a vow."
" Jiang Nuo..."
The middle-aged man tossed his pen aside, then suddenly turned and rummaged through a pile of old junk in the security room, asking as he searched, "You used to work here. Do you remember who the security guard was back then?"
Jiang Nuo watched him rummage through the items with exceptional patience. " Grandpa Daqiang?"
The uncle chuckled twice and tossed aside a few more obstructive cardboard boxes.
"That's right, he's my dad. Wait a minute, before he passed away he specifically asked me to give you a letter."
Has Grandpa Daqiang also passed away?
Jiang Nuo's smile faded slightly.
It seems that returning to familiar places is always the same; those blurry images and familiar people in my memory are gradually disappearing.
Si Yan noticed his mood and changed the subject, asking, "Why is it Grandpa Daqiang? Is that his name?"
"No." Jiang Nuo turned to look at him. "I don't quite remember his real name. Back then, everyone called him Grandpa Daqiang because..."
Jiang Nuo gestured and laughed, " Grandpa Daqiang is very tall and strong; he's like a wall to us kids."
"I see."
Si Yan patted Jiang Nuo's head. "So, at that time, Nuonuo was very happy."
"Found it."
The middle-aged man rummaged through the corner and found the yellowed envelope, dusted it off, and placed it by the window. "I haven't opened it either. Take a look for yourself."
"You wouldn't believe it, the old man was still thinking about this all the time before he passed away. I even suggested that we just send the letter, but he refused, saying that even if we found your address, we couldn't send the letter."
"Why?" Jiang Nuo asked.
The middle-aged man took the cigarette Si Yan offered, his large, smoky fingers holding it. "Who knows? The old man made this sound very serious, insisting that the best time to read the letter is when you return to the orphanage yourself."
Jiang Nuo looked down at the envelope, lost in thought. Two lines of text were written in faded blue ink.
A letter from before, containing unfinished words from the headmistress, was received by Jiang Xiaoqi.
Before even opening it, Jiang Nuo's eyes welled up with tears, and a sense of bewilderment welled up in her throat.
Jiang Nuo looked back at Si Yan chest pressed against her back, and heard Si Yan gently coaxing her.
"Open it and take a look."
My trembling fingertips opened the envelope, and the letter paper had a familiar fragrance.