In reality.
The gazes of everyone present couldn't help but turn to Jiang Nannan.
Secretly guessing that the girl mentioned by the "young Xu Sanshi" was most likely Jiang Nannan?
Jiang Nannan's face was very pale; she felt somewhat suffocated at the moment.
This was the darkest moment of her childhood, and now it was being publicly exposed...
"Crack, crack, crack—"
A layer of ice crystals spread out, enveloping Huo Yuhao, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan, while isolating everyone else outside.
"Sorry." Huo Yuhao said awkwardly: "I'm not very proficient with this sealing technique yet. Luckily, it didn't touch the key parts... I think you really need to see the next part."
He pointed at the images, which continued playing.
They saw the middle-aged man opposite the young Xu Sanshi hesitate, wanting to speak but stopping.
"What, my words don't count now?"
"It's not that,Young Master, but... this matter is a bit troublesome." The middle-aged man said helplessly: "Your awakening posture was incorrect, and your martial soul only awakened halfway. She didn't get the required Xuanwu Divine Pill and ran away."
"What? You even withheld her reward?!" The young Xu Sanshi was even angrier: "What did she need the Divine Pill for?"
"It seems her mother has a congenital heart problem and needs it for treatment..."
"You people are really inhuman!" The young Xu Sanshi roared loudly: "Go to the warehouse and get a Xuanwu Divine Pill, deliver it to her!"
"But Young Master, she didn't even..."
"I said go!!!"
"Yes, Young Master."
Jiang Nannan looked up abruptly, but only saw the gradually fading image.
What?!
That Xuanwu Divine Pill came about like this?
She had thought it was sent by the other party to silence her, afraid she would talk...
The scene changed.
The young Xu Sanshi was talking to another person.
"Chen Wen, the girl's mother is here, where is she?"
Chen Wen opposite him scratched his head.
"I don't know either, I only found out that Jiang Nannan's mother lives here."
The young Xu Sanshi looked displeased and told him to investigate quickly.
"Help me support Auntie to sit up."
"Although the medicinal power of the Xuanwu Divine Pill is gentle, digestion is very slow. Over time, the efficacy will diminish."
"I'll use my Xuanwu origin to help Auntie promote circulation and blood flow."
Upon hearing this, Chen Wen immediately stopped the young Xu Sanshi.
"No, Young Master! Your martial soul has just completed its second awakening. This will damage your vitality!"
"I have to, even if it's not allowed!" The young Xu Sanshi insisted: "She was hurt so badly by me. What does it matter if I lose some vitality? Her mother is my mother. Hurry!"
Seeing this, Chen Wen reluctantly cooperated.
Jiang Nannan stared blankly at the image of the young Xu Sanshi expending his origin power to promote circulation and activate blood flow for her mother.
His face grew paler bit by bit.
For a moment, a hundred emotions tangled in her mind, and her eyes reddened without her realizing it.
So...
He had done so much for her?
But seeing this, Huo Yuhao was very confused.
You deserve to be rejected!
The images sped up.
After Xu Sanshi finished the massage, he was so weak he needed support himself, but he still didn't forget to tell the medical clinic staff to take good care of Mother Jiang and gave them a large sum of money.
This had already far exceeded the scope of a transaction.
One week later.
Xu Sanshi, still not recovered, instructed Chen Wen to bring daily necessities and visit Mother Jiang on his behalf.
Two weeks later.
Xu Sanshi, mostly recovered, proactively brought gifts to her door.
Three weeks, four weeks, five weeks...
Xu Sanshi never forgot to take care of Mother Jiang and specifically asked her not to tell Jiang Nannan, worried it would pressure her.
In contrast, Jiang Nannan herself had never returned home even once...
At that time, she was still deeply trapped in the "dark memories"; how could she have cared about these things?
It was hard to imagine.
If not for Xu Sanshi, Mother Jiang probably would have...
Looking at her mother laughing and talking happily with Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan remembered her own cold demeanor when she rejected him all these years.
How wronged must he have felt?
But he never said a word...
No!
Is this guy sick?
Why didn't he say anything?
Did he think it showed great spirit of sacrifice?
Although she wouldn't have agreed because of it, at least she wouldn't have had that kind of attitude...
Mother Jiang's figure faded.
But her rosy complexion, kind smile, and the affectionate look in her eyes when she looked at Xu Sanshi.
Were all deeply imprinted in Jiang Nannan's mind.
After that came a large number of fragmented memories.
Xu Sanshi learned about Jiang Nannan's whereabouts, disregarded the objections of the Xuanming Sect elders, and resolutely enrolled in Shrek Academy.
He launched a fierce pursuit of Jiang Nannan.
Visited her home to propose marriage, got kicked out.
Publicly confessed his feelings, was ignored.
Offered gifts, had them thrown away.
...
As for those "smooth-talking" flirtations, they were now accompanied by his inner monologue.
"Her eyes look so much like Nan Nan's."
"Her legs are as straight as Nan Nan's."
"Her hair is as smooth as Nan Nan's."
...
Loving the person and the family, Xu Sanshi would be enthusiastic towards them.
Or perhaps...
Wasn't this also a way of seeking self-comfort after failing to get a response from Jiang Nannan for so long?
This infinitely magnified the guilt in Jiang Nannan's heart, who had been feeling moved.
So he was a victim too...
And he had silently contributed so much behind the scenes, yet never used it to coerce her.
Really...
It wasn't until these images were collectively packaged into a small gray sphere, tied with a beautiful bow, and placed back into Xu Sanshi's mind.
That Jiang Nannan woke up as if from a dream.
"W-wait!" she called out: "I still have questions to ask him, can you..."
"Too late." Huo Yuhao dispersed the ice wall and shook his head: "The memories are already sealed. According to Brother Sanshi's request, the only condition for unsealing is true sincerity. Otherwise, these memories will never see the light of day again."
Jiang Nannan opened her mouth, wanting to say something.
But found that nothing she said now would help.
"Tch—"
Xu Sanshi woke up sucking in a cold breath, tapping his head with his folding fan.
"How strange, why does my head hurt so much? Who hit me with a sneak attack?"
While grimacing.
He looked up and saw Jiang Nannan with red-rimmed eyes, immediately adopting the demeanor of a refined gentleman.
"Miss, who has made you so sad? Do you need me to go teach them a lesson for you?"
Jiang Nannan looked at this face she had once loathed intensely, memories of the past surfacing.
But now it seemed.
Xu Sanshi could also be high-spirited and enthusiastic, instead of cautiously trying to please.
Jiang Nannan forcefully suppressed the discomfort in her heart and managed to pull up a smile.
"He has already paid the price. Thank you."
"Is that so." Xu Sanshi smiled slightly: "My name is Xu Sanshi, fourth grade in the Shrek Academy Outer Court. If you need anything, you can come find me."
"Okay, my name is Jiang Nannan. Please look after me in the future." Jiang Nannan said, word by word.
Xu Sanshi frowned slightly.
"Strange... hearing this name, my heartbeat inexplicably sped up quite a bit..."
Jiang Nannan took a deep breath and walked towards Huo Yuhao.
"Yuhao, sorry, I have an unreasonable request... can I not go to the Ice God Temple for now?"
"I know this is a bit willful,but regarding this matter with Xu Sanshi, I must handle it. Otherwise, my heart won't be at peace!"
"I hope you..."
"Sure." Huo Yuhao interrupted: "The potential of the Muscle Transformation Manual is higher than the Ice Heart Art. Both you and Brother Sanshi have good talent in this aspect. Staying in the Holy Flame Sect is better."
Jiang Nannan was very surprised.
She didn't expect that after all this trouble and effort, it ended up being for nothing, and Huo Yuhao wasn't angry at all?
Little did she know...