My best friend asked me if I was still doing system tasks.

Ji Daoyun first informed Ruan Chayan of everyone's arrangements, and after learning about the situation from Ruan Chayan, he said, "The Demon Lord Huaiwei has not yet woken up, so it seems that his injuries are really very serious."

Be extra careful when you take it with you tomorrow. If the people in this secret realm find out that Huaiwei is seriously injured and unconscious, they will definitely try to harm you.

"Disciple understands." Ruan Chayan hesitated, wanting to ask something but not knowing what to ask, her face shrouded in solemnity and sorrow.

Ji Daoyun was unaware of Ruan Chayan's dilemma. After explaining the situation to her and emphasizing that she should act cautiously, he cut off the communication.

Ruan Chayan pinched her brow in frustration, and when Xiange saw her like this, she asked her what was wrong.

"I just feel so upset and tired. When will this mess ever end?" Ruan Chayan vented for a moment, then sat down cross-legged to observe Jinhua Cat's condition.

Logically speaking, with the help of Ruan Chayan and Xiange, even if Jin Huamao sealed his cultivation, he shouldn't still be unconscious.

Sensing Ruan Chayan's emotions, Huajiao climbed into her arms and gently patted her hand with its little paws, trying to comfort her.

Ruan Chayan looked at Huajiao's adorable, mischievous face and patted it twice, then asked, "Do you need more spirit stones? I'm out of demon beast cores. Once we reunite, I'll see if I can kill a few demon beasts to help you recover properly."

Sichuan peppercorns chirped a few times: {Wine! Drink! No stones! We want wine!}

Ruan Chayan smiled and took out a wine jar and an empty jade box. She poured the wine into the jade box so that Huajiao could drink it easily.

Huajiao took a few sips, sniffed, and asked curiously, "Where's the big monster?"

Ruan Chayan paused for a moment, then said with a laugh, "You mean Jin Si? He was arrested while protecting me and Xiaoxue."

Sichuan peppercorn fearfully tucked its tail under its paws: {Go back! Go back! It's scary outside!}

In its little head, Jin Si is an incredibly powerful monster. If even Jin Si is captured for protecting its master, wouldn't it lose its life?

It didn't even want the wine anymore and hurriedly burrowed into the spirit beast pouch.

Ruan Chayan stroked the shiny, oily tail of the peppercorn and hugged it to her chest: "It's alright, it's safe here for now, you don't need to be afraid."

"Don't you get bored hiding in the spirit beast pouch every day?"

Hua Jiao buried himself in Ruan Chayan's arms, feigning death: {No.}

Ruan Chayan was about to tease Huajiao again when Xiange suddenly spoke up: "The zither's rustling has awakened."

Ruan Chayan looked up at the Jinhua cat lying on its side on the rock, absorbing the moonlight, and met its heterochromatic eyes, which were full of confusion and vigilance.

The Jinhua cat cautiously rolled over and stood up, arching its back and its fur standing on end.

Upon seeing this, Ruan Chayan quickly said, "Your Excellency, do you still remember this junior?"

I am Ruan Chayan, the one who opened the Heavenly Gate. I once saved my life from the clutches of demonic cultivators and monsters thanks to your help.

Yesterday, your battle with He Yi'an in Qiuxi City affected the city, and my junior and my friend were taken to the Guangxu Secret Realm by you.

You were seriously injured, and out of gratitude for your kindness, I helped you heal. How are you feeling now?

The Jinhua cat twitched its ears but maintained its posture.

Ruan Chayan looked at Xiange with confusion: ["What's going on? Why isn't he saying anything?"]

String Song was also puzzled. It scanned the Golden Flower Cat and was shocked to find the apple in its hand instantly turning into numbers and disappearing: ["It's over, it seems to have damaged its brain!"]

Ruan Chayan: [“? What do you mean? Which part of the brain was damaged?”]

The Jinhua cat flicked its tail, but the weight of the bandage made it less flexible. Without saying a word, it cautiously took two steps back and leaped into the bushes.

"Don't go!" Ruan Chayan hurriedly chased after him, clutching the peppercorns. "Your Majesty! Say something! Where are you going?!"

Jinhua Cat didn't run far before Ruan Chayan caught up with it. The tiny kitten limped into a crevice in the rocks, purring uncomfortably.

Ruan Chayan's expression was complicated: ["Xiange, what's going on with Demon Lord Huaiwei? Does he really think he's a cat? What's he doing hiding here?"]

Sichuan peppercorn peered into the crevice of the rock, peeking at the golden cat. It sensed Ruan Chayan's aura on the cat and wanted to confirm it, but the golden cat opened its mouth wide and hissed, which startled Sichuan peppercorn so much that it scurried into its spirit beast pouch.

Seeing Jin Hua Mao's reaction, Xiange said, "I'm not sure either, but he might really think of himself as a cat now."

Didn't I say he inhaled the poisonous mist from the Azure Mist Fan? It seems his brain was also affected by the poisonous mist.

Judging from this, it's either amnesia or dementia. Since he can't speak, he's probably dementia.

Ruan Chayan was completely stunned: "Ji Daoyun wanted me to take Huaiwei to him and ask Huaiwei to help deal with the Canghai cultivators. Now that it's senile, how can it still be of any help?"

No, how severe is its dementia?

Xian Ge shrugged: [“How should I know? You've at least formed a pact with them, why don't you go check it out?”]

Ruan Chayan sighed helplessly, then roused herself to silently recite the mantra. Approaching Jinhua Cat with a benevolent aura, she bent down and tentatively called out, "Huaiwei Demon Lord? Qin Fansheng?"

Jinhua Cat sensed a strangely familiar aura and was no longer so hostile towards Ruan Chayan. It opened its clear cat eyes and looked at Ruan Chayan curiously.

Ruan Chayan squatted down in front of Jinhua Cat, not daring to reach out and grab him rashly. She only asked in a gentle tone, "Can you talk? Do you remember who you are?"

The cat let out a long, hoarse "meow," looking rather unwell.

"Xiange, what should we do? Can I reach out and pull it out?"

Ruan Chayan had never encountered this situation before. She knew that the person in front of her was a human, but now that person had turned into a cat. How was she supposed to get along with a cat that was originally a human but had forgotten that it was a human?

They're having trouble even communicating now!

After observing it for a moment, Xiange said, "It's best not to. You should interact with it more and let it come out on its own."

Although Demon Lord Huaiwei has shrunk due to his injury, his cultivation level is still formidable. If the two of you were to clash, you would have a difficult time dealing with him.

"It shrank so much because it was injured?" Ruan Chayan looked like she had just learned something new. "I thought it shrank because it suppressed its cultivation level."

String Song: ["...6."]

Is that the point? Obviously not!