Chapter 290: Memories of the Underground City

Tong Zhan and the others arrived outside Yujian Villa early in the morning, and Yin Hao and Yin Tianqi, knowing that Tong Zhan and Tianxue were returning today, had already been waiting outside the gate for a long time.

"Father, Big Brother!"

Yin Tianxue greeted them.

"Father, Big Brother!"

Tong Zhan followed Yin Tianxue and addressed them as well.

"Hey!"

Yin Hao answered happily.

"Haha, Tianxue, Tong Zhan, come inside quickly!"

Yin Tianqi said with a smile.

Because Tong Xin and Tong Bo had turned their horses around to look at the market ahead just as they were about to reach Yujian Villa, Yin Hao and the others did not recognize Tong Bo and Tong Xin.

At this moment, Tong Bo turned around and said to himself:

"I feel like this place is so familiar. Tong Xin, have you ever been to this place?"

Because Tong Bo and Tong Xin had both lost their memories, for the sake of convenience, they temporarily referred to themselves as Tong Bo and Tong Xin based on how everyone else addressed them.

Tong Xin nodded and said:

"That's right, I am also very familiar with this place."

Upon seeing Tong Bo and Tong Xin's faces, Yin Hao and Yin Tianqi let out a cry of surprise, and Yin Tianqi even stepped forward to hug Tong Bo, saying:

"Tong Bo, you've finally returned.

I've heard everything about you and Tong Xin from Tianxue and the others.

Where have you and Tong Xin been all these years?"

Tong Bo looked at the enthusiastic Yin Tianqi, but despite his best efforts to recall, there was not a single memory of this person in his mind.

Tong Bo pushed Yin Tianqi away with one hand and said:

"Who are you? We don't know you, don't hug me like this!"

"Tong Bo, you!"

Yin Tianqi said, puzzled.

Afterwards, Yin Tianqi cast his gaze toward Yin Tianxue and Tong Zhan, hoping to get an answer from them.

At this time, Yin Hao also voiced his own discovery:

"Tianxue, Tong Zhan, I feel like Tong Xin and Tong Bo are like different people. What exactly is going on?"

Yin Tianxue spoke up to answer:

"Tong Bo was found by someone in Hell Valley yesterday; he was on the verge of death at the time.

Later, Long Po traded her life for his and begged the Spirit Mirror to save Tong Bo.

As for Tong Xin, he returned to Shuiyue Dongtian on his own.

But both of them have forgotten their memories, and Tong Bo's personality is now like a child's, while Tong Xin is incredibly intelligent.

We brought them here this time in the hope of using things they have deep memories of to awaken their recollections.

As for the reason, we will only know once they have regained their memories."

"What on earth happened to them over these five years to result in such a situation?"

Yin Tianqi lamented.

Yin Hao looked at everyone gathered at the gate and said:

"Everyone, don't just stand at the gate. Come inside and sit."

Driven by Dou Dou and Tong Zhan, the curious Tong Bo and Tong Xin finally followed the large group into Yujian Villa.

Upon entering Yujian Villa, Tong Bo and Tong Xin felt as if something within their hearts was being stirred.

Tong Xin asked:

"Was there originally a Mercury Pool and a large snake here?"

Tong Zhan turned around and looked at Tong Xin in shock, asking:

"Tong Xin, have you remembered something?"

Tong Xin nodded and said:

"That's right, I remembered what I did here before.

There was a Mercury Pool and a giant python there."

Tong Zhan and Yin Tianxue exchanged a glance; they both thought of the same place at the same time—Yin Zhong's Underground City!

Yin Tianxue said:

"Father, Big Brother, you go back to the main hall and sit for some tea first. I will take them to Yin Zhong's room!"

"Tianxue, are you thinking...?"

Yin Tianqi guessed.

Yin Tianxue nodded, confirming Yin Tianqi's guess.

After receiving Yin Tianxue's answer, Yin Tianqi stopped speaking and took Yin Hao to the main hall. The matter of Yin Zhong had still not been made public at Yujian Villa; both internally and externally, Yujian Villa claimed that Yin Zhong had passed away from illness.

The five of them arrived at Yin Zhong's room, then opened the secret chamber and entered the Underground City.

The once grand and magnificent Underground City was now in ruins, covered in spiderwebs everywhere.

The five of them arrived in the middle of the Underground City, and looking at the massive snake head before them, Tong Xin and Tong Bo both fell into deep thought.

"Tong Dage, you...!"

Just as Dou Dou was about to call out to Tong Bo, she saw that Tong Bo and Tong Xin had fallen into deep contemplation.

Knowing that Tong Bo and Tong Xin were at a critical moment of recollection, Dou Dou immediately closed her mouth and stood to the side with Tong Zhan and Yin Tianxue.

What Tong Bo is recalling now is precisely what happened between him and Dou Dou in this Underground City back then, as well as the later incident of fighting the blood python to save Tong Xin.

And what Tong Xin is recalling now is the time he was soaked in the Mercury Pool, when Tong Bo disregarded the danger to his own life to save him from the Mercury Pool, and the battle against the Bloodline.

Tong Bo closed his eyes and muttered:

"Dou Dou, Tong Xin!"

Tong Xin muttered in his mouth:

"Big Brother, blood python!"

The two suddenly opened their eyes; compared to before they entered, there was a bit more affection in their mutual gaze.

"Big Brother!"

"Tong Xin!"

Each thinking of their respective Tong Bo and Tong Xin, they embraced tightly.

After Tong Bo let go of Tong Xin, he walked to Dou Dou's side, held her, and said:

"Dou Dou, I have remembered you.

I have remembered the stories between you and me from before."

Tong Zhan said excitedly:

"Big Brother, Tong Xin, have you both remembered?"

Tong Xin shook his head and said:

"Not entirely, I only remembered the incident before in this Underground City where Big Brother saved me from the blood python.

Other things have not been remembered yet."

After Tong Xin finished speaking, Tong Bo also stepped out to add:

"Me too, I only remembered saving Tong Xin in this Underground City and the matters with Dou Dou; I haven't remembered other things for the time being either."

Tong Zhan looked disappointed after hearing this; he had thought Tong Bo and Tong Xin had already remembered.

Seeing the disappointed Tong Zhan, Yin Tianxue patted Tong Zhan's shoulder and comforted him:

"Tong Zhan, you must give them some time.

I believe that after Tong Bo and Tong Xin see some things, it will surely stir their memories.

We will give them enough time, and they will surely return."

After hearing Yin Tianxue's words, Tong Zhan nodded gently; he naturally understood this principle.

But seeing that Tong Xin still had not remembered him, his second brother, he felt very distressed inside.

Seeing that things were about done here, Yin Tianxue spoke up:

"Let's go, let us all go out.

Father and Big Brother, they must be waiting anxiously outside."

When the five arrived in the main hall, Yin Tianqi and Yin Hao were already sitting at the prepared banquet waiting for the five.

Seeing the few arrive, Yin Tianqi and Yin Hao immediately stood up, and Yin Hao said:

"You have finally come."

Yin Tianqi asked:

"How is it?

Have Tong Bo and Tong Xin remembered anything?"

Tong Zhan shook his head and said:

"They only remembered some things, but I believe they will be able to remember soon."

Yin Hao nodded and said:

"It is good that they can remember; hurry and sit down to eat.

You have traveled from so far away, you must all be hungry.

Tianxue, these are all dishes you like to eat; Father specifically instructed the kitchen to make them."

Seeing the table full of dishes, Yin Tianxue was moved in her heart and thought:

"Family is indeed the best to one's self."

Looking at the few who were stunned, Yin Tianqi smiled and said:

"What are you still stunned for?

Hurry and sit down to eat."

The seven sat together harmoniously, and soon a lunch banquet where guests and hosts were happy came to an end.

After the lunch banquet, Dou Dou proposed taking Tong Xin and Tong Bo out for a stroll to see if there were any other things that could trigger their memories.

Yin Tianxue and Tong Zhan felt Dou Dou's suggestion was good, so the five walked out of Yujian Villa, preparing to go to the market to take a look.

As for Duan Fengyun, he had just picked out a few pieces of clothing and shoes for Yin Zhong, and of course, he did not break his promise and also let Jianqiu pick out two pieces of clothing she liked.

Sure enough, shopping with a purpose does not make one feel tired; Duan Fengyun had actually shopped energetically for the whole morning.

Now that the things were bought, Duan Fengyun began to feel the hunger coming from his stomach.

He hadn't eaten much in the morning to begin with, and now that he had done the hard labor of shopping, how could Duan Fengyun not be hungry?

So he said:

"Let's go, let's find a place to eat; we've been shopping all morning, and my stomach has long been hungry.

Sha Dage, are you hungry? Shall we go eat?"

Hearing the words "eat," Yin Zhong instantly returned to the appearance of a big eater and clapped his hands:

"Okay, okay, I've been hungry for a long time."

Jianqiu, who was also a bit hungry, naturally would not oppose Duan Fengyun's suggestion.

The three of them walked into a nearby inn; because he had been frightened by the scene that morning and was terrified that if he ordered too little, he and Jianqiu would have nothing to eat, Duan Fengyun ordered a full table's worth of food.

After the table was fully set with dishes, Duan Fengyun pointed at the table and said:

"Come on, Sha Dage, eat to your heart's content!

Don't be polite with me at all; this whole table was prepared specifically for you. Don't waste anything, you must finish it all."

Upon hearing Duan Fengyun speak, Yin Zhong picked up his chopsticks and began to feast heartily.

Under Yin Zhong's terrifying combat power, the dishes on the table began to hit the bottom one by one.

Seeing this, Duan Fengyun laughed:

"Jianqiu, if your father saw Sha Dage like this, I wonder if he would still be willing to let him work at your Sword Casting Workshop!"

Men Jianqiu laughed:

"Boss Qin, you have already taken Sha Dage's expenses upon yourself.

Even if my father doesn't look at the monk, he will look at your face for a few points.

Besides, my father is a man with a sharp tongue but a soft heart.

Even if you ask, I think my father will take in Sha Dage.

My father has always been like this, just putting on a brave front with his words."

"Hahahaha, Jianqiu, you see your father very accurately!"

Duan Fengyun praised.

Men Jianqiu was indeed correct; in the original story, after Men Laotou saw Yin Zhong's terrifying appetite, he still kept him on.

If Men Laotou had been hard-hearted at the time, Men Jianqiu would not have had her original ending.

Watching Yin Zhong, who was committed to the "clean plate" movement, lean comfortably against his chair and rub his stomach, which hadn't changed at all, Duan Fengyun teased:

"How is it, Sha Dage, are you full?

If not, I'll order a few more dishes for you; you must not be polite with me."

Yin Zhong patted his stomach and laughed:

"I'm full, I'm full, I have never eaten this full before.

Boss Qin, you truly have the heart of a Bodhisattva; once I earn some money in the future, I will definitely treat you to a meal."

"Hahahaha, good, then I will wait for the day you treat me to a meal.

Since you are full, I will go pay the bill."

After Duan Fengyun settled the bill and left with Yin Zhong and Men Jianqiu, the excited waiter immediately rushed into the private room of the three.

The waiter thought to himself:

"The three people just now ordered so much food, there must be quite a bit left over; I can have a good meal today."

But when the waiter walked into the private room and looked, he was instantly stunned.

The scene was nothing like he had imagined; the dishes on the table had been eaten completely clean, not even a drop of oil or water remained.

The waiter gave a thumbs up and said with heartfelt admiration:

"These three people are the biggest eaters I have ever seen in my life, bar none.

I am impressed!"

The oblivious Duan Fengyun, Yin Zhong, and Men Jianqiu walked through the market, chatting and laughing.

Meanwhile, Yin Tianxue and Tong Zhan were also bringing Tong Bo, Tong Xin, and Dou Dou toward the direction where the three of Duan Fengyun were.

Provided for you by the great god Duan Fengyun, "Crossing the Heavens Starting from Wind and Cloud"