Yun Ran looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a young girl with hair resembling straw staring at her with bright eyes.

Although Yun Ran’s mind at the moment was muddled, with many things forgotten.

However, this did not prevent her from seeing that the young girl in front of her, although young, was skin and bones, with arms and calves exposed normally.

Especially the clothes worn by this young girl, clean but obviously ill-fitting and made of very poor material.

"Who are you?"

Just as Yun Ran asked, her stomach growled.

The young girl chuckled, "You might need to eat something before asking me who I am, otherwise your stomach is going to cause trouble."

Yun Ran thought for a moment and finally reached out to take the chipped bowl, seeing the clear broth inside.

She even had the patience to count the number of rice grains in it.

The young girl watched Yun Ran accept the bowl, but instead of drinking immediately, she stared intently at the rice grains inside.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, for this was all they had.

"Well, you eat first, I have things to do, I’ll be out. Call me after you finish eating."

Saying this, the young girl ran off as if something was chasing her.

Yun Ran looked at the door of the shaky house that had been closed, then at the bowl she was holding.

Even though she could remember nothing now, she felt she shouldn’t be eating such food.

"Why can’t I remember anything?"

Murmuring to herself, Yun Ran drank the clear broth.

After drinking, the growling of her stomach finally subsided, but she felt even hungrier.

Yun Ran got off the bed and pushed open the door to walk outside.

What greeted her was an indescribable desolation, everything seemed half-dead.

Yun Ran grew increasingly puzzled, feeling everything around was absurd.

"Hey, why did you come outside? I’ve already sent someone to find the Clan Elders, they’ll be here soon."

As the young girl spoke, her eyes fell on Yun Ran, with a hint of envy.

Yun Ran couldn’t quite understand what this person envied.

However, despite her muddled mind and inability to remember anything, human nature doesn’t change.

Yun Ran remained cautious and spoke little.

Just then, a creepy chill climbed from the base of her spine to her back.

For Yun Ran, who had lost her memory, this feeling was unfamiliar yet seemed like an instinct deeply ingrained in her bones.

Yun Ran instinctively moved sideways a long distance.

No sooner had she established herself than a tree branch as thick as an arm fell without warning.

If Yun Ran hadn’t moved before, she’d have been hit and injured.

Just as Yun Ran’s mind hadn’t settled, the young girl opposite her glanced at the branch then at Yun Ran.

Suddenly, her once-pretty eyes showed a hint of terror.

The young girl stepped back quickly and ran as if Yun Ran was some plague incarnate.

Yun Ran: ...

The reaction seemed overly dramatic, it was just a falling branch.

She only temporarily forgot her past, but Yun Ran felt that this situation was just a small matter.

A sound of footsteps approached from afar, steady and powerful.

Yun Ran became increasingly certain she was formidable before losing her memory; otherwise, why would she sense from the footsteps that these people were extraordinary?

Seven or eight people, dressed so shabbily it’s unclear of color and material, soon arrived at Yun Ran’s side.

Their eyes clearly held a trace of vigilance.

If Yun Ran weren’t wearing a robe distinctly unordinary, and they couldn’t take it off her.

Their attitude towards her would definitely not be as cautious yet courteous.

"Little friend, our people found you outside and brought you back. Has your condition improved?"

Yun Ran glanced at the young girl who had been courteous earlier, whose eyes were now evasive.

Although unaware of the change’s cause, Yun Ran instinctively felt it wasn’t good.

At this moment, Yun Ran knew asking these people about her identity wasn’t wise.

Understanding the situation, Yun Ran decisively disguised herself.

Her sharp eyes swept over everyone present, with a cold voice, "Considering you saved me, I’ll let past matters slide!"

From their eyes, it was clear they weren’t friendly, yet had saved her; if nothing wrong happened, nobody would believe it!

Losing memory doesn’t make her a fool.

Yun Ran boldly said ambiguous things to put them at ease.

Sure enough, after speaking, their eyes showed some change.

Markedly less hostile, compared to earlier when the vigilance had a hint of menace.

"I have important matters to attend to, now send me to the nearest town!"

Probing her relationship with them, staying longer clearly wasn’t wise.

Yun Ran could only leave before their wariness about her expired.

The leading elder showed reluctance at Yun Ran’s desire to leave but didn’t dare openly defy her.

After some hesitation, he spoke, "It’s getting late, you see..."

Yun Ran immediately flung her sleeve, glaring coldly at the elder.

"Presumptuous!"

Though Yun Ran was alone, her undisguised anger gave those opposite her a sense of being targeted by danger.

This strengthened the belief that Yun Ran’s identity was extraordinary.

No one dared voice disagreement over her departure.

"Little friend, I’ll have someone take you to the nearby Zhen now."