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Chapter 9: The Girl's Amnesia
Unable to make sense of it, Lian Yun decided not to dwell on the matter. However, he still accepted Lin Nan's suggestion, as he was unsure of how the other party viewed him. If Lin Nan did not like him, there was no way for Lian Yun to force anything.
Everything would have to wait until they met in person to be confirmed.
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Cloud Emperor City, originally named Yunhuang City, was the site of the incident three years ago. Later, the grateful citizens renamed the city in honor of Lian Yun for saving their lives and even appointed him as the city lord. In their anger against the Huaxia Alliance's schemes, they declared independence from the alliance and became self-sufficient.
Although they no longer had the protection of the alliance and were vulnerable to attacks from the Demon Army, over the past three years, the unusual unity among all residents and various Major Powers had granted Cloud Emperor City true independence.
While it was impossible for the entire city to be wealthy, at least its residents could live independently and work in peace.
Though Lian Yun did not take up the so-called position of city lord, Cloud Emperor City still reserved that title for him. Currently, there was no city lord; only an Acting City Lord existed.
It was Lin Nan who stepped down to register in the city records.
Even though Cloud Emperor City had become independent, they still dared not offend the Lin Clan, a formidable entity. Thus, upon seeing Lin Nan, the City Guard showed a willingness to let him pass without hindrance. When they noticed Lin Nan respectfully adhering to their city regulations and registering properly, their demeanor shifted to one of welcome.
However, when they saw Lin Nan write Lian Yun's name on the registration board, their expressions changed dramatically.
Some were filled with surprise, others wore puzzled looks, while a few showed signs of concern.
"The city lord has returned! The Cloud Emperor has returned!"
A passerby shouted this out loud, causing ripples throughout the city like ink dropped into water. The once vibrant atmosphere of Cloud Emperor City suddenly became charged with an eerie tension that fluctuated unpredictably.
Lin Nan felt indifferent to this commotion, but as he returned to the Armored Bus, his gaze toward Lian Yun carried a hint of worry.
Lian Yun smiled lightly, seemingly unconcerned.
Although Cloud Emperor City was named after Lian Yun, and although they had gained independence in his name, they still retained the position of city lord for him.
However, for nearly three years, Lian Yun had not offered any assistance to Cloud Emperor City. Their current achievements were solely due to the unity and efforts of the entire city.
Thus, many people worried that Lian Yun's arrival would disrupt the current momentum and balance of Cloud Emperor City, which was understandable.
Nevertheless, Lian Yun remained indifferent to such concerns.
Before long, the Armored Bus came to a stop, announcing their arrival at the destination. Lian Yun and his companions disembarked from the bus and stood before a towering hundred-story building.
In the square in front of the building, crowds gathered on both sides, mostly distant relatives of Lejia and some onlookers. A refined middle-aged man approached quickly with a group of people.
As soon as the middle-aged man reached Lian Yun and his companions, he clasped his hands together and smiled slightly, saying, "Le Mo did not know that the Southern Emperor, Cloud Emperor, and Nanzi were coming. I apologize for not welcoming you properly."
"Brother Le is being too kind. We came unannounced and have disrupted the decorum; please forgive us!" Lin Nan replied politely.
"Lian Yun pays his respects to Uncle Le and Aunt. May I ask if Yan'er is present?" Lian Yun bowed respectfully.
At that moment, a stunning young woman beside the middle-aged man stepped forward and scrutinized Lian Yun from head to toe. She then furrowed her brow slightly and asked seriously, "What business do you have with Yan?"
Lian Yun remained seated and replied, "I wish to repay her kindness from years ago."
The middle-aged man exchanged glances with the young woman, both showing a hint of surprise. The young woman then shook her head with a sigh and said, "You may rise now."
Lian Yun stood up and met her gaze.
The young woman shook her head slightly and said, "Not long after the incident back then, Yan was assassinated. Although we arrived in time to save her, Yan suffered a severe injury to her brain and lost part of her memory—all related to you!"
Lian Yun's body tensed up at first, and then the temperature in the air suddenly dropped, as if it were the depths of winter.
Most of the people around looked at Lian Yun as if they were facing a powerful Evil Spirit, their eyes filled with fear.
However, the couple in front of Lian Yun remained unafraid, even showing a hint of relief.
The young woman spoke softly, "Don't worry; after all, Yan is doing quite well now! She's at Alliance Academy and won't encounter any danger."
"But why did Yan lose only her memories of me?" Lian Yun reined in the murderous intent in his heart and instead felt puzzled.
"Perhaps it's love... Ah, never mind. Regardless of how things were in the past, Aunt doesn't want you to disturb Yan's life now. However, if she can recover her memories, she would likely be willing to meet you!"
"If you want to repay Yan, then dress up as a girl!"
Since the words "love" and "sigh" sounded quite similar, Lian Yun didn't pay much attention to the details. However, he frowned at the young woman's request.
Lin Nan heard the young woman's demand and became furious, but his demeanor remained unchanged.
After a moment of silence, Lian Yun nodded slightly and asked, "If this is considered repayment, why?"
The young woman was somewhat surprised by Lian Yun's agreement. She widened her eyes and then smiled gently. "When you were young, every time you practiced at home until you fell asleep, Yan loved to put red lipstick on you and add some powder."
"You probably don't know this, but when you were sleeping back then, you looked quite beautiful. Yan always hoped to see you dressed as a girl just once."
As she spoke, the young woman projected an image that displayed several photos. In them was a girl with delicate features and an oval face, showing expressions of anxiety, curiosity, and mischief while applying makeup on a boy who was leaning over a table.
Some of the photos were already taken with the girls in makeup, while others had just applied their red lips.
"Ha~~" Lin Nan suddenly burst out laughing, yet his face remained serious, his eyes blinking rapidly as he struggled to contain himself.
Lin Nan stroked his chin and smiled gently, saying, "Hmm! With Yun's face shape, the red makeup actually suits her quite well~~"
However, Lian Yun slapped his forehead, feeling a deep sense of having encountered the wrong people.
In his youth, life was quite simple for him; he either received education at the Lin family or trained at home or at a girl's house. Most of his time was spent accompanying his parents on outings, and every time he practiced, he would end up falling asleep from exhaustion.
Thus, it was difficult for him to count how many times he had been made up as a girl.
The image of girls, which had once seemed almost sacred in Lian Yun's mind, was instantly shattered.
Yet, the young woman suddenly laughed and said, "Hehe, then let Aunt help you change outfits! Your height is about the same as Aunt's, and she just happens to have a set of ancient clothes here~~"
'This must have been prepared in advance,' everyone from Lejia thought disdainfully, their hearts screaming.
"Madam~~ you all~~" The middle-aged man was suddenly speechless, his face filled with disbelief.
He suddenly realized that if his daughter were to do makeup for Cloud Emperor again, then who would be taking the pictures? If his daughter took after her mother, then this lady of his must have done Cloud Emperor's makeup numerous times as well.
If it were a secret, it might not be so bad; but now, in front of Lin family's Southern Emperor, was this really appropriate?
"Uncle Le, don't worry. No matter how Yan'er treats me, I will never hold any resentment towards her or Lejia. Besides, that was all in the past!"
Once upon a time, the Lian family had been on good terms with Lejia; this was the premise for Lian Yun and Le Yan's acquaintance. Back then, Lian Yun was quite popular when he visited Lejia.
The relationship between Lian Yun and Lejia was naturally strong.
With his actions to protect the entire city, he had safeguarded everyone in Lejia. Even if outsiders could see Lian Yun's loss of spiritual power, neither Lejia nor the people of Cloud Emperor City could mock him.
This was also the reason why the middle-aged man had referred to Lian Yun as the Cloud Emperor since he arrived, signifying that they had not forgotten their roots.
As for the middle-aged man's wife, Huang, it was quite amusing. Upon hearing Lian Yun's words, she immediately shot a playful glare at her husband and stepped out with a beaming smile.
As soon as she broke away from the crowd, Huang turned back and shouted, "Aunt's Daughter, bring your makeup box! Cousin, grab a fake one and a bra!"
"Hehe! Hahaha!" The two beautiful women laughed and ignored the men trying to pull them back.
This left several men feeling utterly embarrassed.
Lian Yun wore a mournful expression as he said, "Does Aunt really need to go to such extremes?"
"Absolutely!" Huang replied with enthusiasm, her head held high, causing Lian Yun to nearly crash into the Armored Bus.
(End of Chapter)
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