After the thunder calamity faded, Jiang Xuan finally began to size up the golden-haired lady who had fallen from the sky.
Recovering from her daze, Lan Xin immediately chimed in:
“Master, there’s no doubt about it; she must be the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon transformed into human form.
I didn’t expect you, Master, to have the ability to scare off the thunder calamity. I thought we were both going to kick the bucket!”
“If that thunder calamity had really come down, the area within a thousand miles would probably have turned to ashes.”
Jiang Xuan: “…….”
At that moment, before Jiang Xuan could even ask, his system had already provided detailed information.
Name: Golden Spirit Cloud
Species: Golden Dragon
Current Cultivation Level: Martial Emperor First Stage (Injured)
Background: Golden Dragon lineage from ten thousand years ago (extinct)
Bloodline: Ancient Golden Dragon bloodline
Current Affection Level towards Host: Unknown (has not met host)
System’s Kind Reminder: Rare Dragon species, it is recommended that the host increase affection level to tame her.
Upon seeing the system’s thoughtful reminder, Jiang Xuan furrowed his brows slightly.
“System, your reminders are great, but let’s skip them next time.
Seriously, even if this Golden Dragon fails the calamity and takes a hit to her cultivation, she’s still at the Martial Emperor level. You want me to tame her? Are you overestimating me as a host?!”
System scan: “…….”
On the surface, Jiang Xuan turned to Lan Xin beside him and said:
“Lan Xin, come over and handle this. Take her back to the little wooden house. Let’s check if it’s still standing.”
Hearing Jiang Xuan’s words, Lan Xin hurriedly advised:
“Master, um… we still don’t know whether this Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon is an enemy or friend. Bringing her back so rashly might…”
“It’s fine. She’s currently injured, just got hit by the thunder calamity, so her spiritual power is probably almost depleted.
When she wakes up and realizes something’s off, we’ll just…”
“Just eliminate her?”
“Not… if things go south, of course, you, Lan Xin, need to take me and run!”
“A skinny camel is bigger than a horse; eliminating her is too risky. I won’t let you take that chance, Lan Xin.”
“Wuwu, so you really care about me, Master…”
…….
Not long after, inside the little wooden house.
After settling the golden-haired woman, Lan Xin, with a serious expression, slowly spoke:
“Master, I’ve already given her a healing pill from the Monster Clan. She should be waking up soon.”
“Great, Lan Xin, keep an eye on her. If you sense any hostility from her, teleport us out immediately.”
“Understood, Master…”
Shortly after, the golden-haired lady lying on the wooden couch slowly opened her eyes.
Then, she looked around with a puzzled expression.
“Um… you’re awake…”
“Who are you…?”
Before she could finish, the golden-haired lady cradled her head in pain.
“I… who am I…? Why am I here? I can’t remember a thing…”
Her sudden outburst left Jiang Xuan and Lan Xin dumbfounded.
At this moment, Jiang Xuan spoke to his system in his mind:
“System, is amnesia a side effect of failing the thunder calamity?”
“Ding! To the host, failing the thunder calamity can cause physical harm, as well as damage to the soul.
Amnesia can only result from soul damage…”
“I see, so this Golden Dragon in front of me has lost her memory. That makes things easier…”
On the surface, Lan Xin was a little unsure of how to handle the situation.
So she glanced at Jiang Xuan, waiting for his orders.
From her initial perspective, she sensed no hostility from the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon.
At this moment, however, Jiang Xuan completely missed Lan Xin’s glance and stepped forward to gently comfort her:
“Little Lingyun, it’s good that you woke up. I’ve been very worried about you…”
Lan Xin: “?????”
On the other side, the golden Spirit Cloud, whose emotions had stabilized a bit, stood there slightly dazed.
“You… know me?”
“Of course, your name is Lingyun. You’re my foster sister, Jiang Xuan’s little sister. Ever since our parents passed away, we’ve been relying on each other…
Not long ago, while you were out, you accidentally got struck by thunder…
Luckily, it must be our parents looking out for you, allowing you to wake up. Otherwise, I wouldn’t know how to face all of this…”
Seeing Jiang Xuan’s sincere expression, even though Golden Spirit Cloud couldn’t recall anything, she felt deep emotions stirring inside.
“Oh, so that’s how it is… but… I can’t remember anything at all…”
“It’s okay. I believe you will remember everything soon. Little Lingyun, your injuries are still quite serious, so please take good care of yourself.”
Just as Jiang Xuan finished speaking, he felt an arm wrap around his arm.
Lan Xin had somehow made it to his side.
“Little Lingyun, it’s good that you woke up. Your brother has been guarding you by the wooden couch for three days and nights.”
“Um… may I ask, who are you…?”
“Oh dear, I forgot little Lingyun, you’ve lost your memory. I’m Lan Xin, your sister-in-law…”
Jiang Xuan: “???????”
At that moment, Jiang Xuan’s inner thoughts were:
“What’s with this situation, Lan Xin? Sister-in-law? Are you kidding me?
When did she become such a burden? Stop adding random drama to my life!”
Just as Jiang Xuan was silently reeling from this unexpected turn, Lan Xin leaned on his shoulder, giving him a smoldering look as she continued:
“Husband, now that little Lingyun has woken up, you need to rest. You look so haggard; it pains me to see you like this…”
Jiang Xuan: “???????”
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan felt completely frozen. Why was he haggard? Lan Xin, the one present… oh no, she should know better!
He really wanted to call out Lan Xin’s lie, but with the amnesiac Golden Spirit Cloud right there, he worried that exposing her would raise suspicions.
And that would throw off all his plans.
Jiang Xuan knew very well that the peak strength of a Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon was a step away from becoming a Martial God.
If he could pull off this con, his safety would be significantly assured.
Moreover, now that he had saved this Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon, and she just happened to have amnesia, it was a golden opportunity.
If he couldn’t convince her, he wouldn’t be living up to his master-level acting skills.
But Lan Xin simply didn’t seem to gauge the situation and just jumped right in; he’d have to remember this debt.
Helpless, Jiang Xuan forced a smile and replied:
“Dear wife, you don’t need to worry about me. You’ve also been tired these past few days, so why don’t you go rest for a bit?
Little Lingyun just woke up and has lost her memory; let me take some time to guide her.”
The underlying meaning of Jiang Xuan’s words: Beat it!
At that moment, Lan Xin finally took the hint and said:
“Alright, alright, I’ll go prepare some ingredients. Husband, take good care of little Lingyun here.”
As her voice faded, Lan Xin pointed a finger at her own face.
“Husband, before I leave, you should reward me first.”
Jiang Xuan: “????????”
