297: Chapter 297 Deadly Questions

It stared with its big, watery, sapphire-like eyes, looking Xing Yaoyan up and down for a few seconds.

"Right... I don't know you... so... who are you... what just happened? Oh my, I think I have amnesia..."

The Little Guy before her clutched its head with both paws, speaking nonsense in an incredibly unsure tone, much like a child who had never lied before attempting to do so for the first time in front of an adult.

Watching this strange behavior, Xing Yaoyan was completely bewildered.

"Uh... may I ask your name?"

"My name is Xing Ya, Mas—" The little beast, which had been explaining in a low voice with its head down, instantly looked up and blurted out instinctively upon hearing her.

But quickly realizing what it had done, it immediately covered its mouth, preventing itself from saying the rest.

This sequence of actions happened so fast that Xing Yaoyan only managed to hear its name, "Xing Ya."

"Xing Ya... Xing Ya... Why does that name feel a bit familiar..." Xing Yaoyan muttered to herself, rubbing her chin.

Over there, as soon as Xing Ya saw the White-haired girl lost in thought, the little beast jumped, its tail standing up in the shape of an "!"

"Hey! That... I was the one who pulled you in, so I am your enemy... are you just going to pretend I don't exist!"

It suddenly closed its eyes and shouted forcefully at the girl.

However, its soft, sweet voice, combined with a lack of conviction in its tone, made it impossible for anyone to feel even a hint of tension or fear.

Watching the little beast "baring its fangs and brandishing its claws," Xing Yaoyan felt speechless, yet also deeply fond of it.

Although it was highly likely the Star Soul that had just attacked her, she couldn't summon a shred of animosity towards it. On the contrary, seeing it only brought her a sense of comfort and inexplicable excitement, like meeting an old friend again...

"I told you not to ignore me... I... I'm going to attack you now!"

Seriously, besides that person, who warns someone before attacking them!

Xing Yaoyan watched as the little beast leaped high into the air, its small body pouncing toward her, giving the impression of a house cat pouncing on its owner.

But as it got a little closer, the indifferent expression on Xing Yaoyan's face suddenly changed.

She felt it—the incredible energy fluctuation within Xing Ya's small body. Although she could only sense a tiny thread of it, that seemingly insignificant fluctuation was enough to make her unable to even think of resisting.

I'm going to die...

Her pupils constricted sharply, and her mind went blank.

Her body didn't move, because she could feel in her gut that if the other party wanted to attack her, she absolutely couldn't dodge or block it.

"Here it comes..."

Stunned in place, Xing Yaoyan had no recourse and could only watch helplessly as the little beast pounced onto her, the cold touch of its claws quickly pressing against her collarbone.

"I don't feel any pain... did I die before my brain could even react..."

But just as she was extremely confused, subconsciously feeling her consciousness fading away, a golden-white stream of light suddenly streaked across her vision, flying backward into the distance.

Xing Yaoyan saw it clearly: wasn't that Xing Ya, who had just pounced on her...

The little beast was flying backward, its two small paws clutching its chest, making an expression of extreme pain, as if it had suddenly been struck by an irresistible, powerful attack.

Coming to her senses, Xing Yaoyan quickly realized that her body was completely unscathed despite the terrifying impact from the other party!

She looked up again at the little beast flying into the distance, and with a tone of confusion and curiosity, called out softly: "Xing Ya..."

But before she could say more, the soft, sweet voice rang out again, interrupting her.

"Damn it, who exactly are you? You're so strong... I can't beat you, I... I'm running away!"

Like a voice Actor who wasn't familiar with the script, Xing Ya even stuttered toward the end.

Xing Yaoyan watched the little beast getting further and further away, and suddenly felt an inexplicable, intense sense of frustration:

You mean to tell me that after I didn't feel any trace of energy impact on my body, and just a moment ago felt like I was done for, you're going to hit me with a "I'm too strong"?!

More importantly, if you're going to pretend, at least make it convincing! Do you know how awful it makes me feel to have you act like you're bestowing victory upon me!

A sense of frustration, worse than actually losing, crept into her heart, and Xing Yaoyan was just about to complain bitterly.

But at that moment, the golden space suddenly began to dissipate rapidly, as if someone were using an eraser to wipe away a golden colored pencil drawing.

"This..."

The figure of the little beast in the distance also blurred rapidly as the space dissipated, and by the time Xing Yaoyan reacted, only a faint golden phantom remained.

For some reason, watching the "enemy" leave, an indescribable feeling of loss welled up in Xing Yaoyan's heart.

"...Yan..." An ethereal voice came from nowhere.

"You know my name?" Xing Yaoyan thought Xing Ya hadn't left yet and was talking to her.

"...Yan..." But the other party seemed not to hear her, continuing to repeat the same syllable as before.

Xing Yaoyan closed her eyes, focusing all her attention on the very blurred words, trying hard to understand what the other party meant.

Perhaps it wasn't her imagination, but with her effort, the other party's words seemed to be getting clearer.

"...Yaoyan..."

"Xing... Yaoyan..."

"Wake up, Xiao Yan, wake up!"

Qian Mo?!

Xing Yaoyan opened her eyes abruptly.

At a glance, she saw the youth's anxious face. She was currently lying in his arms.

"Mo... I..." Xing Yaoyan blushed and hurriedly sat up.

"Wait!"

To her surprise, Qian Mo's expression suddenly turned cold, and then he said to her, who was W-sitting, coldly and quickly:

"Who are you?"

"I... I am Xing Yaoyan." Xing Yaoyan obediently didn't move and replied instinctively.

"Tell me something that only you and I know, such as the time and place of our first meeting."

"Uh..."

So he's afraid I've been controlled by the Star Soul. As expected of him, he's quite cautious...

Realizing this, Xing Yaoyan immediately relaxed and opened her mouth slightly:

"We first met in Youfeng City, the time was uh..."

"That won't do. The location is too broad, and it's easily read by the Star Soul..." Qian Mo stared into the girl's eyes and said coldly.

"This..."

Xing Yaoyan was very irritated. How could she possibly remember such trivial things? She wouldn't consciously remember specific times and places like that, would she!

Just when she was at a loss, Qian Mo spoke again:

"Then let's try another question. What do I like to eat? What color do I like? At Longxiang Academy..."

Please, Master, stop asking...

Xing Yaoyan was truly at her wit's end. What kind of questions was this guy Qian Mo asking? Who would bother remembering these things... No, wait, who would remember such trivial details!