Chapter 546

Chapter 546: Finally Remembering
Zhang Mu felt the oppressive feeling behind him disappear in an instant, followed by a warm light.
Is that the White Phoenix of the human race?
Zhang Mu felt puzzled, as he didn’t recall any such figure in the human race, and he didn’t think he knew this person, yet they were now blocking the menacing ghostly clouds for him.
It must be said that the purest aura on White Phoenix is the nemesis of these ghostly clouds.
The moment she appeared, the ghostly clouds instinctively halted their pursuit, facing her, sizing up this creature that made them uncomfortable.
After White Phoenix stared at the ghostly clouds for a while and noticed they weren’t moving, she instantly turned her head to look at Zhang Mu.
She had truly waited a long time, visiting every place they had been before, the small cottage where she first met Zhang Mu, and the southern region Zhang Mu had mentioned going to next.
Unfortunately, she had always been alone.
Then, she encountered a very obedient lavender plant, which slightly eased her mood.
Now she felt very confused, looking at Zhang Mu’s familiar face, tears unexpectedly fell from her phoenix-like eyes. Zhang Mu’s sudden appearance touched a soft spot deep inside her heart.
“Uncle, do you remember me?”
White Phoenix’s voice was so soft, just enough for Zhang Mu to hear. She was also afraid, afraid that Zhang Mu would show a frightened expression on his face, afraid of what emotions he might have when he finds out about her current situation.
But to Yuan Rui’s surprise, when she heard her call, Zhang Mu’s reaction was not one of shock but rather confusion and puzzlement.
Zhang Mu looked at the White Phoenix in front of him who seemed to be talking to him, utterly confused. This creature was not in his memory at all, and the words she had just spoken left him astonished.
Uncle? Is she calling me?
Do I really look that old?
Zhang Mu was puzzled for a moment, but seeing the ghostly clouds behind White Phoenix stirring, he quickly spoke up, “Friend, I think you may have mistaken me for someone else. Indeed, I am from the human race, but I don’t think I am the person you mentioned.”
The ghostly clouds were quickly approaching, “Leave now, escape together. Once those clouds are completely rejected by this world, we will be saved.”
Yuan Rui didn’t hear what Zhang Mu said behind her, she was completely stunned by Zhang Mu’s sudden friend.
Why doesn’t he recognize me anymore?
Mister, you don’t remember my voice when you hear it?
A strong sense of sadness filled Yuan Rui’s heart. The person she had been thinking about for over two years had finally returned, but now he didn’t recognize her.
He doesn’t recognize me. What’s the point of standing firm until now?
I have transformed into this form to protect the human race, just to wait for his return, to hear him praise himself, to praise the once naive her who has finally grown up.
But now, everything has become a fleeting illusion.
Zhang Mu didn’t say a word. He felt like the White Phoenix above his head suddenly glitched, freezing in mid-air, with a vacant and stagnant look in his eyes.
Seeing that the ghost clouds were no longer afraid of its light, Zhang Mu suddenly became anxious.
It’s likely that the ghosts are urging the Ghost Cloud to move forward. Although the White Phoenix is the nemesis of the Ghost Cloud, it can’t withstand the immense and pure ghostly energy inside, which contains the power of a fourth-rank peak ghost.
When the two collide, it’s like a moth flying into a flame.
“Friend, let’s go, or we’ll be swallowed up!”
Zhang Mu wanted to leave, but the White Phoenix saved his life earlier. He owed a debt to her and couldn’t just watch the Ghost Cloud swallow her up.
Zhang Mu’s voice suddenly startled the White Phoenix back to reality, causing her light to dim and lose its shine.
She looked at Zhang Mu, who was earnestly urging her to leave, and suddenly smiled.
When they first met three years ago, he had the same serious look.
She vividly remembered that night when she felt safe watching Zhang Mu sitting in the corner holding a knife, his mature yet innocent profile catching her eye, giving her a fluttery feeling in her heart for the first time.
She didn’t sleep well that night, with two dark circles under her eyes the next day. It wasn’t mainly out of fear but rather a shy sense of anticipation.
But Zhang Mu, like a piece of wood, slept through the night without moving with a knife in his arms, making her feel a bit lost yet completely safe at the same time.
So when Zhang Mu later said he wanted to take her away, she immediately agreed without any hesitation.
Memories kept flooding Yuan Rui’s mind, every meal they had together, how this man helped her rise to where she is now, or else as the timid girl she was back then, maybe she wouldn’t have survived for long in the apocalypse.
Memories swiftly scrolled through until they halted at the battle in Ordos City.
She remembered being very worried about Zhang Mu, but in the end, she couldn’t help much. Facing the Era Merchant, it was him who bravely took the blow for her without a second thought.
Finally, when she woke up, the man was nowhere to be found.
She frantically searched, but everyone told her he had left her forever.
She didn’t believe it, so she distanced herself from humanity and lived her own life.
Yuan Rui didn’t understand why Zhang Mu couldn’t remember her, sadness evident in her voice.
“We can’t hide, we need to run away before the scary cloud covers this place and catches up with us.”
Zhang Mu didn’t know that Yuan Rui had been thinking so much and shouted, “Even if we can’t escape, we should still try!”
Yuan Rui lowered her phoenix head, looked at Zhang Mu, and her eyes were filled with gentleness.
“After so many years, you haven’t changed at all. It’s me who have changed so much that you don’t recognize me anymore.”
Zhang Mu was puzzled by this White Phoenix. As the ghost cloud approached, he was ready to forcefully drag the big phoenix away.
However, what Zhang Mu never expected was that the White Phoenix glanced back at him one last time, then turned around without hesitation and plunged into the sea of ghost clouds!
What is she doing?
But all Zhang Mu could think about now was the White Phoenix’s final look towards him.
That look was full of determination, reluctance, and bravery.
That glance, locked in Zhang Mu’s mind, suddenly made him feel like something was trying hard to come out, causing him a headache.
Suddenly, a clear and bright phoenix cry burst out from the ghostly clouds, echoing throughout the world.
Something wanted to rush out from the ghostly clouds!
The first strand, the second line… hundred lines!
Thousand lines!
Ten thousand lines!
Ten thousand feet of light penetrated through the core of the ghostly clouds, the mournful cries of the ghosts being burned were heard one after another, and then the whole suppressed world was liberated by the light.
The ghostly clouds evaporated, and White Phoenix’s figure was no longer visible.
A white feather floated gently onto Zhang Mu’s face, as if kissing, or pondering like a lover, but more of a sad and heroic emotion.
“Uncle, this is the last time I’m calling out to you. You might not remember me, but I haven’t forgotten. I love you every year, every day, every minute, every second, even every single moment.”
“I’ve been waiting for you to come back, but this world didn’t give us a chance to recognize each other. We can’t escape from this powerful ghost cloud at the fourth peak. I can only unleash my original power to protect you and everyone.”
“You’ve protected me countless times. Now, Yuan Rui has grown up and can protect you. I’m very happy.”
A timid voice came from the feathers, triggering Zhang Mu’s deeply buried memories to explode completely.
“Uncle, please remember me, okay?”
Warm tears flowed freely down Zhang Mu’s face.
He remembered!
He remembered everything!
She is my Yuan Rui!