Endless Sea, Big Mountain Island.
Su Nian’s consciousness gradually returned.
Something was throbbing violently against her temples, bringing a sharp pain.
However, this pain did not come from her physical body; it stemmed from the void and numbness left after her soul had been torn apart deep within.
Her vision struggled to focus.
Chaos and fragments of memory surged and collided in her mind, lacking any coherent order.
She remembered being a transmigrator from Earth.
She had been born in White Emperor Village within Hidden Dragon Town.
Upon reaching adulthood, she had left home.
She had stood upon the stage of Magic Feather Fantasy, looking down at a vast sea of people screaming in a frenzy beneath blinding lights.
She had also taught students at the Red Maple Magic Academy.
She remembered the Floating Fortress, the demonic tide tearing through the sky, and how she had fought alongside a giant dragon against the Demon Race.
The end of her memories was frozen within a deep, ancient cavern.
It had been for the sake of the Su Family’s lost secret treasure, the Energy Gathering Magic Circle.
A desperate slaughter.
Her opponents had been two Demon Generals so powerful they were suffocating.
One had been indestructible, his bone blades causing the very earth to tremble as he swung them.
The other…
An eerie, beautiful female demon whose voice and eyes could weave the most lethal of traps.
Wait.
In the end, that female demon died.
With whom?
She and another companion had won.
The silhouette of the one who had fought by her side suddenly blurred in her mind, fading into a hollow, human-shaped shadow.
It was like a piece had been torn out of a painting, leaving only a jarring, unfillable void.
She was Su Nian.
Of this, she was absolutely certain.
But the chain of her memory had snapped.
Many segments had lost their cause and effect, making them seem absurd and illogical.
Why had she suddenly become so strong?
Just who was that blurry figure?
She felt as if a vital piece of her memory was missing.
Nearby, a suppressed groan reached her ears.
Su Nian snapped her head around.
A man was collapsed on the grass dozens of meters away.
He was also clutching his head.
His black hair was disheveled by the sea breeze, and his impeccably handsome face was filled with the same pain and bewilderment she felt.
His deep eyes were looking toward her.
Their gazes met in midair.
There was a sense of familiarity that seemed to stem from her very marrow, yet it was followed only by a feeling of strangeness.
It was odd and contradictory.
‘I should know him.’
This thought did not come from logic, but from a physical instinct.
Yet, her brain remained a total blank.
“You…”
What should she ask?
Su Nian’s lips moved, but the syllable died in her throat.
How… should she address him?
The man stumbled to his feet.
His posture was as straight as an unsheathed sword, though the blade was currently stained with dust and confusion.
His gaze swept over Su Nian inch by inch.
Scrutinizing.
Inquiring.
And a hint of… wariness that even he hadn’t noticed.
Chu Tian shook his heavy head.
He remembered his grand plan to save the world, the life-and-death struggle against the Demon Generals, and the world-ending energy explosion.
But this stunning blonde girl before him, he couldn’t remember.
No.
It wasn’t that he couldn’t remember.
It was a stranger feeling, as if all his memories of her were blocked by a thick layer of frosted glass.
He could perceive the outline but couldn’t see any details.
It didn’t make sense.
With such peerless beauty and such a powerful aura, there was no way he could forget her after seeing her even once.
Unless…
“Roar…”
An extremely weak dragon roar interrupted the silent confrontation between the two.
Su Nian turned around abruptly.
Her Contract Beast, Little Green, was lying weakly on the grass nearby.
The green scales that once shimmered with light were now dull.
On its massive wings, several wounds deep enough to see bone were gapping open, still seeping dragon blood that glowed with elemental light.
Her heart suddenly clenched.
Little Violet, who was perched on her shoulder, was also listless, its purple fur having lost its usual luster.
Su Nian walked over quickly and stopped beside Little Green’s massive head.
She reached out her hand.
In her palm, a soft, holy light ignited, carrying a pure life force that contained no impurities.
She gently placed her palm over Little Green’s wound.
The warm healing energy flowed into the dragon’s body like a gentle stream.
Wherever the light passed, the mangled flesh stopped quivering, and the hideous wounds began to close and heal at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Little Green let out a comfortable low groan and nuzzled her arm with its massive head.
Su Nian did not stop.
She transferred more Holy Light to Little Violet on her shoulder.
A warm glow enveloped both Contract Beasts.
Only after finishing this did she finally have the energy to look around.
A salty sea breeze blew past, carrying the unique dampness of the ocean and tousling the stray blonde hairs on her forehead.
Beneath her feet was soft green grass, still damp with morning dew and cool to the touch.
In the distance, low mountains rolled on, and a gurgling stream flowed into a lake as clear as a mirror.
This was Big Mountain, her third Contract Beast and her safest mobile fortress.
Only by standing on this vast turtle shell could one truly feel its immense size and vitality.
She remembered that before the battle began, she had teleported her parents here.
Just as the thought occurred, the door of a small wooden hut in the distance creaked open.
Two familiar figures ran over quickly.
Their faces were filled with the ecstasy of surviving a disaster, and tears shimmered in their eyes.
“Nian’nian! Chu Tian!”
Liu Yue’s voice carried an uncontrollable sob.
She pulled her daughter into a hug before quickly letting go to look her up and down.
“It’s wonderful that you’re both okay! Seeing you two as a little couple safe and sound, we can finally breathe easy!”
The information in that single sentence instantly shocked Su Nian.
‘A little couple?!’
Those words were like a thunderclap, exploding in Su Nian’s mind.
Her body stiffened.
Almost instinctively, she turned her head to look at the man nearby, who looked just as confused as she was.
‘Since when… did I have a boyfriend?’
***
At that moment, Su Nian’s System was also operating on a mental level, though she was unaware of it.
“Warning! The soul link between the Host and Master ‘Horned Demon’ is abnormal!”
Lines of crimson error code scrolled past, filled with ominous garbled characters.
“[Attempting to recalibrate…]”
“[…Calibration failed! Target link lost!]”
“[Warning! ‘Master Recognition Lv3’ status is abnormal! ‘Master’s Quest Module’ is abnormal! Error: Unable to locate key target ‘Horned Demon’!]”
“[Retrieving combat records… Analyzing curse source…]”
“[Analysis complete.]”
“[Comprehensive Assessment: The ‘Memory Stripping’ curse originates from the soul sacrifice of Eight Demon Generals member [Dream-Weaving Demon Queen] Yousha before her death. The intensity is extremely high, and it has caused mental damage to the Host and the target ‘Horned Demon Lord’.]”
“[Calculations based on the current mental resilience of the Host and Horned Demon suggest that the curse’s influence will persist for a period of time.]”
“[Risk Assessment: The Host’s current mental state is extremely unstable. The negative effects of related tasks may lead to a mental breakdown.]”
“[Potential Gains: During the Host’s amnesia, it is highly likely that she will be led by her parents and those around her to believe that she and Horned Demon are truly a little couple. After recovering her memories, she will gain a massive amount of Humiliation Value.]”
“[Decision Determination: To ensure the Host’s safety and maximize long-term Humiliation Value gains, the System will enter Silent Mode.]”
“[Executing Instructions: Temporarily disabling the functions of equipment such as the Lover’s Prison Collar. Temporarily freezing all task modules related to Humiliation Value.]”
“[System… entering hibernation until the Host recovers her memories.]”
The final line of cold characters slowly faded away.
The entire System interface dimmed, falling into a dead silence.
Su Nian remained completely unaware of all of this.
At this moment, her mind was occupied by only one question.
Why did her mother think she and this man were a “little couple”?
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