Chapter 113: A Shocking Memory 1

Although Li Yan had been surrounded by all sorts of flattery since she was a child, she could not help but burst into a laugh upon hearing Le Kai’s words. Feeling genuinely happy, she ran ahead, admiring the flowers in full bloom one by one.

Le Kai took a closer look and realized that during the time he had been away, these medicinal herbs had unexpectedly begun to sprout new branches and nodes, appearing even more lush than when he had first seen them.

"My dear little brother, you truly are full of surprises! I never expected you to have such a secret base here. These medicinal herbs are all rare varieties, hard to find on most planets. If cultivated properly, they will surely bring you immense benefits in the future. Why not leave the cultivation work to your big sister?" Xianxian said excitedly within the consciousness space.

Le Kai was taken aback for a moment and asked with his thoughts, "Wait, Sister, didn't you know I could practice alchemy? Aren't our consciousnesses connected? Can't you see everything I’m thinking?"

Xianxian replied softly, "I have only obtained your authorization to be connected to your consciousness; it doesn't mean I know everything about you. Much like the original mainframe, although our consciousnesses seem to be one, you are the master. I can only know your inner thoughts when you authorize it and actively open your memories. If you don't want me to know what you are thinking, you can choose to shield your thoughts, and I won't be able to perceive them."

Le Kai was slightly startled, but after a moment, he smiled. "Sister Xianxian, you are overthinking it. I will open my memories to you right now."

Sharing one's entire self with another, especially when harboring so many secrets, requires immense courage. Even in front of Li Yan, Le Kai could not bring himself to do it. Yet, sensing Xianxian’s melancholic mood, his heart ached, and without a second thought, he completely opened his consciousness.

In an instant, the memories in Le Kai's mind—even those he had forgotten himself—played back like a video on a memory card. Time seemed to freeze and then reverse, rewinding everything from the past. Every moment was vivid: the laughter and tears, the loneliness and solitude, the struggles and the suffering...

At some point—perhaps time had no meaning here—Xianxian hugged the resilient boy tightly, appearing to sob and tremble.

"My dear little brother, you have suffered so much. I can hardly believe that so many things have happened to you. From now on, I will take care of you, and you will never be lonely or desolate again."

Le Kai grinned. "Sister Xianxian, you’ve given me a second chance at life, but no matter how bitter or exhausting it was, I have no regrets."

"It’s not that you lived a second life; it’s that I have lived one alongside you. However, I have discovered a secret. I’m not sure if I should tell you?" Xianxian hesitated, as if struggling to decide whether to tell Le Kai.

Le Kai was shocked. There was a secret in his own memories that even he was unaware of? How could that be possible?

"As you know, everyone's memory length varies, but no one remembers their infancy. In reality, everyone experiences that period; it’s just that these memories are quickly forgotten, though what an infant sees actually did exist." Xianxian paused, then continued, "And in your memories, little brother, there is a portion that was sealed away by someone using special means."

Le Kai trembled all over, looking at Xianxian in disbelief. After a long silence, he said excitedly, "Can you open it, Sister Xianxian?"

Infancy must mean being with his parents. If he could open it, he could finally see his mother’s face and understand what happened back then. How could a mother leave her child without a special reason? Although Le Kai had been optimistic since childhood, he actually missed his mother more than anyone else. He longed for a warm embrace, for care, and for the chance to be spoiled.

Having experienced Le Kai’s memories, Xianxian naturally understood his feelings, but she feared the consequences of unlocking them. After all, someone had chosen to seal those memories for a reason.

Le Kai said in a deep voice, "Sister, there is no need for concern. I can accept any result; I only want to know the truth."

Xianxian nodded. "Very well, let us look together at what you saw through your own eyes back then."

Le Kai felt a jolt in his consciousness, followed by a release. The next moment, his eyes widened, and he gasped, "Mother? Is this my mother?"

As the sealed memory unlocked, Le Kai seemed to traverse time and space, returning to his infancy.

It was a place absolutely unlike the wilderness—it was a place Le Kai had never dreamed of: deep in the starry sky!

Outside the massive screen before him, the galaxy was desolate yet filled with shimmering stars, as brilliant as a dream. He was lying in a warm embrace—an embrace so comforting and intoxicating, making him feel incredibly safe. Who else could it be but his mother?

In an instant, tears streamed down Le Kai’s face.

"Le'er, Kai'er, after such a long struggle, we have finally escaped. As long as we pass through this star sector, we will reach the Sanctuary Galaxy. They have no diplomatic relations with the Empire, and their religious faith has reached its peak; they will never allow warships from any foreign galaxy to enter. My friends will be waiting for us ahead. Once we reach them, we will be safe, and we will never have to worry about the Empire’s endless pursuit again. This is a moment truly worth remembering. Little Kai, even if you are too young to remember this experience when you grow up, this great moment should not be missed. I will seal this memory; it would be a beautiful thing if you could unlock it one day."

The speaker was a majestic, imposing man of about forty. He wore a military uniform with a curved blade hanging at his waist. He looked travel-worn, clearly having been through many battles, with a few scars left on his face. Yet, his eyes were filled with tenderness as he looked at his beloved wife and child, revealing not a hint of fierceness.

"Big brother, the child is so young, yet you are using a mental secret technique on him. What if it hurts him?"

This voice, as clear and pleasant as a lark, was as gentle as Li Yan’s. Her words could melt anything, and even in her playful reproach, it made one's heart feel refreshed, as if it had been purified.

"Hahaha, Le'er, you spoil this brat too much. Have you forgotten where you came from? This kid possesses our superior genes; his mental potential is definitely far beyond that of ordinary people. Besides, after we have been fleeing for so long, traversing several galaxies and devastating countless experts, we are finally about to reach our destination. It would be a shame if this kid remembered absolutely nothing when he grows up."

The formidable man was none other than Le Kai’s father. But at that time, his father was full of vigor and arrogance, a man who looked down upon the world—a stark contrast to the man who would later become a heavy drinker who abused Le Kai. What had caused such an optimistic man to turn into a decadent drunkard?

Le Kai’s heart sank. He tried to turn his neck to look at his mother, but in the memory, she was still holding him tightly, keeping his gaze fixed on the dazzling starry sky.

"Big brother, Kai'er is only three months old. What does he know? Stop treating him like some kind of genius. I only hope he can grow up happily like an ordinary person and live his life without regrets."

"Le'er, I know you have always yearned for a peaceful and stable life. I promise you, once we reach the Sanctuary Galaxy, we will hide our identities and live happily as a family of three until we grow old."

The valiant man looked at his wife and child with deep affection, then leaned down to embrace his beloved wife and kissed her cheek deeply.

Suddenly, Le Kai noticed that in the brilliant galaxy, a crystal-clear beam of light was flying toward them at an incredible speed. It grew faster and faster, larger and larger! In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a bright, massive ice spike, spinning at high speed, shifting on the screen until it occupied the entire view!

What was that?

Le Kai wanted to scream in shock, but he found he could do nothing.

Boom!

The next second, a sound like the world exploding erupted. Looking around, the surroundings were filled with sharp, flying wreckage of warships, and he himself was moving through the starry sky at extreme velocity. In his ears came his father’s furious voice: "Bing Wuji, it is you! We have no past grievances and no recent enmity with you; why do you ambush me?"

Instantly, the sounds of clashing metal rang out repeatedly, and bright, snowy flashes flickered like out-of-control searchlights scanning wildly.

In a flash, his body was moved away, and he could clearly see the battlefield.

At that moment, the shock in Le Kai’s heart was beyond description.

His father, his long hair flying, looked like a god of war. He held the curved blade in his hand, moving at a shocking speed—now east, now west. It seemed as profound as Le Kai’s "Return Step," but it was not; it was pure, powerful teleportation based on his own immense strength!

The seemingly ordinary curved blade in his father’s hand was covered in rust and unremarkable, yet at that moment, it erupted with a blade aura dozens of meters long. As he slashed down, the void seemed to be cut open, revealing a clear mark. How much power must that possess? Le Kai was completely stunned, staring at his father as if seeing him for the first time.

The man called Bing Wuji was clearly also an expert. He traversed the universe with his physical body and destroyed warships with a wave of his hand—he was peerlessly tyrannical. He was as cold as his name; his entire body was silver-white, even his hair was the color of crystal. If he stood still, he would be nothing more than an ice sculpture. His gaze was even colder, devoid of any emotion; one look was enough to freeze one's blood.

Facing his father’s fierce attacks, he appeared very relaxed, leaping through the starry sky as if teleporting, moving freely.

What kind of level was this? Le Kai was completely bewildered, but he knew that these must be the experts his master, the Alchemy Fanatic, had mentioned—they had absolutely transcended the Golden Core stage!

Although his father’s attacks were fierce, it was clear he was running out of steam.

Bing Wuji sneered, "Your spiritual energy is exhausted, Le Tianxing. I want to see how you will continue to carry your wife and child and escape this vast universe! Hmph, you must be curious why your wife risked her life to perform the 'Star-Shifting Technique' to help you escape the encirclement of experts and teleport to this desolate place, only to fall short of success at the very last moment, right?"