"Recovering memories?"
Ye You looked at Ye Ling dazedly. She knew of Bai Qiao's existence, but she didn't understand the relationship between Bai Qiao and Ye Qiao, nor what had happened between them.
Ye Ling explained, "Ye Qiao previously received a legacy from a Creation God in the Dragon Department. Perhaps the trial went awry, or for some other reason, she lost her memory. At the same time, Yun Dandan also mutated, becoming like this."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Ye You nodded subconsciously and asked, "It sounds like both of them are connected to the Creation God's legacy... How should we help her recover her memory?"
"I'll figure out a way," Ye Ling said, dismantling the demonic energy cage that had trapped Ye You. "Xiao You, go and save Nezha. He has only one breath left."
Ye You was startled when Ye Ling suddenly removed the demonic energy cage and asked, "Brother, didn't you say we shouldn't interfere? Why are you..."
Ye Ling replied, "I have an idea that needs verification. Nezha is still useful. Save him first."
Although Ye You was a bit confused, saving lives was paramount. She didn't press Ye Ling for answers and quickly moved towards Nezha, who was lying on the ground, on the verge of death, to treat his injuries.
After Ye You went to save Nezha, Ye Ling glanced at the scattered heavenly soldiers and generals around them, took a deep breath, and whispered, "Forgive me..."
Hum—!
A blood-red formation suddenly rose from beneath Ye Ling's feet, expanding rapidly to encompass the entire capital city.
Within the capital, whether hiding in the ruins or in the clouds above, all the heavenly soldiers and generals felt as if they were being watched by a pair of eyes, their hair standing on end!
After recording the reincarnation information of all the heavenly soldiers and generals, Ye Ling activated the formation beneath his feet.
"Myriad Gods Sacrifice!"
Boom!
The blood-red formation erupted with a sky-shattering crimson light, and all the heavenly soldiers and generals within the formation instantly turned into blood!
The vast capital city was now like a living hell!
Even Nezha, whom Ye You was treating, was transformed into blood under the formation's influence, his vital blood surging towards Ye Ling!
Ye You looked at Ye Ling, standing in the center of the formation, with shock and disbelief. "Brother?"
She couldn't understand why Ye Ling would blood sacrifice all one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals!
Ye Ling, with no time to answer Ye You, sent the blood crystals condensed from the one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals into the air.
Yun Dandan, who had been somewhat listless, saw the blood crystals and, like a wild beast that had not eaten for ten days, pounced on them without hesitation!
Ye Qiao tried to stop Yun Dandan from devouring the blood crystals, quickly activating her black chains to attack Yun Dandan. She used the chains to bind the two newly grown blood hands on Yun Dandan's back, trying to pull her back.
However, Ye Qiao had underestimated Yun Dandan's madness. Yun Dandan tore apart the hands on her back and bit down on the blood crystal that had condensed the blood of countless immortals!
Boom!
The blood crystal erupted with a terrifying crimson light, instantly engulfing Yun Dandan and shrouding the heavens and earth.
In the capital, only endless crimson light remained, enveloping everyone and obscuring their vision of their surroundings.
Ye Ling, after shielding Ye You with his demonic energy, instantly appeared before Ye Qiao. With his fingers together, he tapped the center of Ye Qiao's forehead, injecting his soul power into the rune there.
Soon, Ye Qiao regained consciousness and, seeing Ye Ling before her, exclaimed in surprise, "It's you?"
The rune on Ye Qiao's forehead quickly melted away, and the humanoid spirit hidden within Ye Qiao's soul floated out, explaining to Ye Ling in a rather frightened tone, "M-my lord, this has nothing to do with me. I don't know anything!"
Ye Ling glanced quickly at the humanoid spirit before shifting his attention back to Ye Qiao, asking with a smile, "How do you like the name your master gave you?"
"N-name?" Ye Qiao's pretty face flushed when she heard Ye Ling's words, and she stammered nervously, "W-what name? I-I..."
The humanoid spirit beside them, not noticing Ye Qiao's embarrassment and fearing Ye Ling's misunderstanding, quickly chimed in, "Ye Qiao! Didn't I tell you! My lord said your name is Ye Qiao!"
Being spoken of like that by the humanoid spirit only angered Ye Qiao further. She glared fiercely at the humanoid spirit and snapped, "Shut up!"
Of course, she knew that Ye Ling had named her Ye Qiao.
Even though she couldn't remember anything, for some reason, upon learning her name, she felt an inexplicable joy, as if she had received some form of recognition.
Through the name "Ye Qiao," she could feel a special bond between herself and Ye Ling.
Her earlier nervousness was merely shyness and coyness, and the humanoid spirit's words had perfectly ruined the atmosphere.
The humanoid spirit didn't know what it had done wrong, but after being yelled at by Ye Qiao, it realized it had spoken out of turn. It quickly shut its mouth and stood quietly to the side, afraid of making another mistake.
Ye Ling smiled at Ye Qiao and said, "It seems you accept this name. Then you should recognize me as your master, right?"
Ye Qiao stammered, "E-even if you know my name, that doesn't mean you're my master, does it? All my memories before this are gone, so you can say whatever you want!"
Ye Ling replied, "Losing your memory is fine. I can help you get it back, provided you trust me."
"Trust you? How?" Ye Qiao asked, confused.
Ye Ling explained, "Do not resist in your heart at all. Let my soul power enter your soul, and I will release the memories sealed deep within your soul, allowing you to recover them."
"For my soul power to enter the depths of your soul, I require your one hundred percent trust."
Ye Qiao stared dazedly at Ye Ling, pursing her lips, clearly hesitant.
To be honest, Ye Ling was no different from a stranger to her at the moment. It was incredibly difficult to completely trust a stranger and allow their soul power to enter her soul.
However, the stirring in Ye Qiao's heart also gave her an impulse to trust Ye Ling.
After a moment of hesitation, Ye Qiao made up her mind, spread her arms, closed her eyes, and said, "I trust you. Come in!"
"Alright," Ye Ling nodded, then looked at the humanoid spirit beside them.
The humanoid spirit trembled as Ye Ling's gaze fell upon it, and it stammered fearfully, "M-me too?"
Ye Ling narrowed his eyes and smiled, "I don't ask for your one hundred percent trust, but if you show the slightest resistance after my soul power enters your soul, don't blame me for using forceful methods to modify your soul."
Upon hearing Ye Ling's words, the humanoid spirit's mouth twitched. It knew it had to passively "one hundred percent" trust Ye Ling and could only nod, "I understand..."
With that, the humanoid spirit re-entered Ye Qiao's soul.
Seeing the humanoid spirit merge with Ye Qiao's soul, Ye Ling's expression turned serious. He took a deep breath, released his soul power, and enveloped Ye Qiao's entire body.
"Let's begin..."