The woman’s hand seemed to be pulled by an invisible force and quickly raised up.

Her movements were as gentle as the softest spring breeze, and she carefully reached out towards Chu Hao’s beaten cheek.

As soon as her fingertips touched Chu Hao’s hot cheek, she began to tremble slightly, as if blaming herself for her impulsiveness.

Her palm gently covered Chu Hao’s face, her movements were slow and gentle, stroking it gently again and again, as if she wanted to use this gentle movement to soothe the pain left by the heavy slap just now.

Her eyes were full of concern and love as she stared at Chu Hao’s face, as if she wanted to transfer all his pain at the moment to herself.

“I…I didn’t mean it.” The woman’s voice was choked with sobs, and her words were full of apologies. “I just waited for you for too long, and I was too anxious…”

As she spoke, she gently stroked Chu Hao’s face.

That gentle look was completely different from the one who had just slapped her.

Under her touch, the pain on Chu Hao’s face was alleviated a little.

However, as he looked at the woman in front of him whose emotions changed so quickly, his doubts grew stronger and he became more and more confused about what was going on.

“It seems that the mystery behind this is more complicated than I thought…” Chu Hao speculated secretly in his heart, his eyes wandering on the face of the woman in front of him.

When she said she had waited for a long time, was she waiting for me?

The pink and white petals fluttered like snowflakes, dancing in the wind, and the air was filled with rich floral fragrance.

At this moment, the woman’s eyebrows were slightly frowned, her eyes as clear as autumn water were full of heartache, and she slowly raised her soft hands and gently covered her heart. She looked as if her heart was pierced by thousands of needles.

She gazed at Chu Hao lovingly, her red lips parted slightly, her voice was like the cry of a nightingale, carrying more than a hundred years of attachment and sorrow: “Do you know that I have been waiting for you for a full one hundred and twenty years? During this long time, every day seems to be torture.”

The woman’s face was delicate, like a flower blooming in spring, brimming with youthfulness.

But in the words, there is a deep promise that spans the years. Chu Hao was full of doubts, subconsciously shook his head, and thought to himself: “I just accidentally broke into this place, how could I have such an entanglement with her?”

Chu Hao pretended to have a confused look, just like a bird lost in the thick fog.

Chu Hao slowly stood up and walked towards the stream with heavy steps.

He leaned over and looked into the water, where a strange face was reflected in the mirror-like surface.

He looked like a typical farmer, with dark and rough skin marked by the years, messy hair with a few strands shivering in the wind, but his eyes inadvertently revealed a hint of sharp handsomeness.

Seeing this, Chu Hao’s head buzzed, the world was spinning around him, and his body was shaking uncontrollably.

He muttered to himself: “How…how is this possible?”

Chu Hao didn’t understand why he turned into Li Sheng’s appearance.

Also, why did my previous use of internal energy to heal my injuries backfire?
In an instant, the legend of Li Sheng and Iris Phoenix came to his mind again.

“Could it be possible that… I have become Mr. Li?”

Chu Hao was full of doubts, and before he could recover, he heard soft footsteps behind him.

He turned around and saw the woman had quietly come behind him, her eyes full of worry and reluctance, as if she was afraid of losing her most precious treasure.

She gently stretched out her arms and hugged Chu Hao from behind. Her body trembled slightly, and she begged in a crying voice: “Please don’t leave, don’t leave me alone.”

That sound, like fallen leaves drifting in the autumn wind, is full of misery.

Chu Hao’s body froze instantly, and the woman’s hug made him feel mixed emotions.

He was confused about his identity change and at a loss for what to do with his deep affection for the woman.

He opened his mouth, but there was something stuck in his throat and no sound came out. He could only stand there and let the woman hug him tightly. At this moment, time seemed to freeze for them.

This river in the peach blossom forest seems calm, but in fact there are undercurrents.

No one knows how many secrets are hidden here.

Chu Hao looked at the water, trying to find familiar traces from the unfamiliar face.

Why did I enter this strange and dreamlike space?

Chu Hao looked up in confusion, only to see a layer of faint, misty spiritual haze hanging between heaven and earth.

The colorful light passes through the spiritual mist, refracting a dreamlike halo, decorating the entire space like a fairyland.

Unknown magical flowers and herbs grow on the ground, emitting a soft and hazy light.

The flowers sway gently, like fairies dancing; some grass leaves rub against each other, making subtle and pleasant sounds, as if they are whispering a mysterious ballad.

Although Chu Hao felt comfortable in the situation, he understood that the only thing that made him feel comfortable was that he must have fallen into an extremely difficult situation.

Facing this mysterious woman, you must come up with a plan to deal with it.

Suddenly, Chu Hao had an idea and a bold idea flashed through his mind.

“Even if you have lived for hundreds of years, I don’t believe you have lived as long as I have. Even if you have, I don’t believe your experience is that.”

Chu Hao suddenly hugged his head with both hands, an expression of unbearable pain instantly appeared on his face, and his facial features were twisted tightly because of the disguised pain.

Chu Hao’s body also began to tremble violently, and hissing sounds came out of his mouth from time to time, as if he was suffering from the torture of being pierced by thousands of arrows.

“Oh, my head hurts so much, it feels like something is stirring inside and trying to tear my head apart!”

Chu Hao pretended to cry out in pain while secretly observing the woman’s reaction.

The woman’s originally gentle face was instantly shrouded in worry, and her eyes as clear as autumn water were now filled with only anxiety and concern.

Without hesitation, she quickly stretched out her hands, and a soft and bright green light bloomed from her palms. The light contained a strong spirit power, jumping and flickering like a smart elf. She gently pressed her hands on Chu Hao’s temples, and then the spirit power flowed from her palms into Chu Hao’s body, trying to relieve his severe pain in the head.

“How do you feel? Is your headache relieved? Tell me quickly.”

Mianmian’s voice was full of anxiety, like a young girl worrying about her unmarried husband.

Chu Hao felt the warm spiritual power flowing through his body, secretly marveling at Mianmian’s kindness and innocence, but on the surface he still pretended to be less in pain.

He opened his eyes slightly, with a trace of pain still in his eyes, and said slowly: “Well… it seems… it seems to be much better. The feeling of splitting is lighter.”

The woman breathed a sigh of relief, but then a trace of worry and uneasiness appeared in her eyes again.

She stared at Chu Hao’s eyes closely, as if she wanted to find something in the depths of his eyes.

When Chu Hao felt much better, the woman opened her red lips and spoke in a voice as clear as a mountain spring, but with a hint of vicissitudes of life: “Why did you come now? I have been waiting for you here for a long, long time.”

Her words were filled with endless longing and resentment, as if the time of waiting had worn her heart to pieces.

Chu Hao’s face showed a trace of confusion and bewilderment when he heard this. He frowned slightly, his eyes full of innocence. After carefully looking at the woman, he shook his head and said sincerely and with some doubt: “Miss, I’m sorry, I really don’t know you, and I don’t understand what you mean.”

His voice echoed in the silent valley, carrying a sense of ethereality.

When the woman heard Chu Hao’s answer, a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes. She took another step forward, her hands unconsciously grasping the corners of her clothes, and blurted out a series of strange questions: “Have you forgotten that we watched the sunrise together on the top of the misty mountain? Forgot about Xiaotangbao? Are you busy…? … Don’t you remember all this?”

There was a slight tremor in her voice, as if she was desperately trying to awaken Chu Hao’s dormant memory.

Chu Hao listened to the woman’s series of questions, and his heart became more and more confused. His eyes were still confused. He could only shrug helplessly and spread his hands. The innocent expression on his face became more and more obvious: “Girl, I really have no impression. I think you may have recognized the wrong person.”

Chu Hao’s words were simple and direct, but to the woman they were like a bolt from the blue.

The woman stood there, her eyes full of disbelief. Her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something but was too shocked to make a sound.

After a long while, she slowly came back to her senses and murmured to herself: “How is it possible…you actually lost your memory…”

Her voice was full of loss and despair, as if the whole world had collapsed at this moment.

Those originally bright eyes were now covered with a thick layer of haze, and tears were welling up in their eye sockets, ready to burst out at any time.

But now, he was right in front of him.

At least he’s back!

The woman asked softly again: “Do you really not remember anything? You don’t remember anything about what happened before?”

Chu Hao sighed silently in his heart, but pretended to be confused on his face and shook his head slowly. His movements were slow but firm, like a person who had really lost all his memories.

A trace of disappointment flashed in the woman’s eyes. She bit her lip, as if trying to suppress the sadness in her heart. She asked carefully, “Then… do you remember me? Even if you only have a vague impression of me?”

Chu Hao still didn’t say anything, but just shook his head gently again and looked directly into the woman’s eyes with an innocent expression.

The woman’s shoulders trembled slightly and she turned around.

Although Chu Hao couldn’t see her expression, he could guess from her slightly trembling back that she must be extremely sad at the moment.

For a moment, the entire space fell into a depressing and dull atmosphere. Only those spiritual flowers and herbs were still tirelessly emitting light and making soft sounds, as if adding a touch of different color to this sad scene.

After a long while, the woman slowly turned around. Her face had regained its calmness, but the hint of sadness in her eyes was still clearly visible.

She took a deep breath, slowly walked to Chu Hao, stretched out her hand, and gently held Chu Hao’s hand.

Her hands were soft and warm, as if carrying a special magic, but Chu Hao was secretly alert in his heart.

The woman’s fingers were slightly bent, trying to hook them together with Chu Hao’s, as if trying to recall some kind of past agreement.

However, Chu Hao gently withdrew his hand at this moment. Although his action was gentle, it was filled with unquestionable determination.

“Sorry, I… I remember I seem to have sworn an oath with someone, so…” Chu Hao’s voice was a little low. He lowered his head slightly, not daring to look at Mianmian’s expression.

When the woman heard this, a glimmer of surprise flashed in her dim eyes, as if she had seen a ray of light in the darkness. She asked anxiously, “Do you still remember to swear on your finger? Really?”

Chu Hao raised his head and looked at Mian Mian’s expectant eyes. He couldn’t help feeling a little guilty, but he still shook his head and said, “No, I don’t remember the specifics, it’s just… I just always feel like there’s something like this, as if there’s a very important agreement that lingers in my heart.”

After hearing this, the surprise in the woman’s eyes not only did not fade, but became even stronger. Her eyes turned slightly red and tears welled up in them, but the corners of her mouth could not help but rise up, revealing a relieved smile.

She said softly, “It’s okay, it’s okay, Chu Hao. Since you have this feeling in your heart, it means that those memories are still there, just temporarily dormant. We can take it slowly and start from the beginning. I will help you get those memories back.”

After saying that, the woman seemed to suddenly remember something. She tilted her head slightly, a sweet smile appeared on her face, and said, “By the way, I haven’t introduced myself properly yet. My name is Mianmian. From now on, I will accompany you to find those lost memories together.”

In the quiet world, Mianmian and Chu Hao stood side by side, in front of them was a dreamlike peach blossom forest.

Mianmian raised her eyes, her gaze full of tenderness and attachment, and softly introduced: “Chu Hao, this is the peach blossom forest in Qilin Mountain. Everyone only knows that there are countless peach blossoms in Peach Blossom Mountain, and they are the most beautiful in the world. But they don’t know that there are also peach blossoms in Qilin Mountain that are unparalleled in the world.”

“The peach blossom forest is hidden deep in the mountains. It is an extremely secluded space and a treasure land with rich spiritual energy. Look, each of these peach blossom trees is filled with abundant spiritual energy, which is why they can bloom so beautifully.”

As she spoke, she raised her hand and gently caught a falling petal. As her fingers stroked it, the petal seemed to glow faintly.

“My ancestors were tired of the turmoil and disputes in the outside world in the past. They didn’t want to get involved in those complicated things anymore, so they found this place. They used advanced magic to seal this land with forbidden spells. Since then, no one from the outside can step into it anymore, and this place has become a paradise for our family to live in seclusion for generations.”

She spoke in a gentle and soft voice, as if she was recounting an ancient legend that had been forgotten for a long time.

She turned slightly to face Chu Hao, with a hint of pride in her eyes: “And I am the eighteenth generation heir of this peach blossom forest. I grew up here since I was a child, and I am familiar with every plant and tree in the forest. Every inch of land here carries the memory and heritage of our family.”

In her lingering words, there is both respect for her family’s past and a deep love for this peach blossom forest.

In this world guarded by forbidden magic, time seems to have slowed down, slowly telling the story of the family and witnessing the encounter between Mianmian and Chu Hao at this moment.

When she talked about family matters, she was no longer as sentimental as before. (End of this chapter)