Upon hearing Gu Qiaoqiaoâs words, Chu Chengfeng clenched his fists. He wasnât a fool; he suddenly understood why Gu Qiaoqiao had pressured him to take a stand...
If Qin Yize is an old fox, then Gu Qiaoqiao is a young fox.
He angrily ground his teeth.
Sima Xiaowen spoke with a hint of laughter in her voice, "Qiaoqiao, youâre the most familiar with what happened a week ago, but I donât remember any of it."
"Then thatâs good. Since you donât remember, thereâs no need for you to take responsibility for it."
Gu Qiaoqiao smiled as she looked at Chu Chengfeng, "Great Clan Chief Chu, my words arenât wrong, are they?"
Chu Chengfeng bit his teeth, wanting to say that personal matters should be kept separate, and that this involves major clan matters, which shouldnât be intermixed with personal feelings.
However, the situation is not yet clear, and he urgently needs to recover his memory, so he nodded and spoke in a deep voice, "Youâre right, since itâs forgotten, thereâs no need to be responsible for it."
As for the future, conclusions will be made after further investigation.
"I understand. You, Great Clan Chief Chu, wish to wait until things are fully investigated before addressing Sima Xiaowen, right?"
Gu Qiaoqiao looked somewhat mockingly at Chu Chengfeng.
"But I find one thing strange, considering you havenât immediately made a decision, it proves that even Miss Liu Ling doesnât remember what happened back then, nor does your Phoenix Clan Leader, nor Sister Xiaowen, who doesnât even remember you two."
"Her memories compared to yours are significantly lacking, so Iâm perplexed about what truly happened back then?"
"And what I also donât understand is that Elder Sima is an upright person. If his daughter had truly committed such rebellious acts back then, he wouldnât have spoiled her unconditionally. So, your so-called chaos in the Divine Land, whatâs the real story behind it... still remains unknown."
Liu Lingâs hand dangled at her side, clenched into a fist, subtly exerting force, but then slowly released as she looked calmly at Gu Qiaoqiao. She genuinely didnât expect this girl to be so cunning.
Even before awakening, Chu Chengfeng respected Gu Qiaoqiao, and in some aspects, he admired her.
He knew a lot, although today Gu Qiaoqiaoâs demeanor displeased him, yet itâs understandable. From both an ethical standpoint and surface level, he, Chu Chengfeng, indeed acted unruly in the Sima Xiaowen situation, cutting ties abruptly without considering Sima Xiaowenâs feelings.
So Gu Qiaoqiao standing up for Sima Xiaowen is quite normal, but her words carry genuine weight.
At the very least, one point is clear: currently, neither the main responsible persons nor the involved parties remember past events.
These situations, while in regular discourse may seem ordinary, when scrutinized closely, possess a trace of eerie coincidence. How could it be that everyone has forgotten?
And meanwhile, he still cannot contact other knowledgeable individuals.
Despite the Phoenix Clanâs Divine lineage and inherent advantages, they suffer a fatal flaw during Nirvana Rebirth, inevitably losing some memory.
Or perhaps serendipitously recover memories; ultimately, itâs filled with uncertainties, making it impossible to determine who knows the events of the past. He believed Liu Ling might remember, yet she recalls nothing; thankfully, she still remembers him and knows Sima Xiaowen.
With this realization, Chu Chengfeng simply nodded, "Sister-in-law, youâre quite right."
"Regarding matters of the Divine Land, do not mention it further until fully investigated."
Gu Qiaoqiao responded earnestly.
"Rest assured, I wonât bring it up."
Having given this assurance, Gu Qiaoqiao felt reassured, at least until matters in the Phoenix Clan are thoroughly examined, Sister Xiaowen wonât suffer injustice, leaving only personal feelings between the two to resolve.
"I previously told you, although you suffer memory loss, your existence is genuine, and your actions are existent. You cannot dismiss everything simply because you donât remember; thatâs impossible and unrealistic, right?"
Watching the sharp-tongued Gu Qiaoqiao seeking justice on her behalf, Sima Xiaowen felt like crying and laughing simultaneously, her heart welled with a warm current, enveloping her in warmth, unlike the prior chill and despair. Having someone care like this was truly wonderful, hence, men are unreliable.
Yet not all should be blamed entirely; at least Qin Yize was good, only it was misfortune meeting an unsuitable partner. She remained silent by the side, only listening quietly.
Chu Chengfengâs probing gaze fell on Sima Xiaowen; however, Sima Xiaowen paid him no mind, her eyes fixed on a flower pot by the window, her expression calm, with a faint smile, yet her eyebrows seemed to carry a hint of disdain. He withdrew his gaze with slight discomfort.
This woman even called him a bastard dog; how is she better than him, brushing off what doesnât matter just the same?
But perhaps itâs better this way, to avoid trouble in the future.
He turned again to Gu Qiaoqiao, directly asking, "Sister-in-law, what exactly do you wish to say? Just speak directly; as long as itâs reasonable, Iâll consider it."
"You two now hold no possibility, so whatâs the point of wearing Sister Xiaowenâs token around your neck? Donât say youâll hand it to Elder Sima; thatâs inappropriate. Since Sister Xiaowen gave it to you, you should return it to her; it has nothing to do with Elder Sima. Furthermore, despite personal matters, Elder Sima should not be dragged into this."
Chu Chengfeng froze for a moment, somewhat aggrieved â since his glorious return, things hadnât been as carefree as before.
Bear in mind, heâs the Phoenix Clan leader.
In ancient times, the Phoenix Clansâ Divine bloodline numbered over ten thousand. The scenes from back then are unimaginable to mere mortals.
Yet now, he feels constricted under specific circumstances.
But as a man of integrity, actions shouldnât be procrastinated. Chu Chengfeng acknowledged that, just by Gu Qiaoqiaoâs words, the Nirvana Stone wouldnât remain stable on his neck today.
Despite not wanting to swallow it, he initially intended to hand it to Elder Sima. Therefore, he bent down to remove the Nirvana Stone from his neck, but didnât immediately hand it to Sima Xiaowen. Instead, he gave it to Gu Qiaoqiao, "Your words make sense."
He then glanced again at Sima Xiaowen, speaking earnestly, "However, Sima Xiaowen, I must warn you: this isnât a regular Nirvana Stone; its value equals that of the Red Phoenix of the Phoenix Clan. Itâs essential for reclaiming the familyâs Divine Land. I hope you wonât simply hand it to other men; cherish it well..."