I am Master Maoshan

“Mr. Liu Jun, think about it carefully. These memories are very important to you, and they are equally important to us.” Seeing that Liu Jun remained silent, Yang Xiao continued, his voice carrying a hint of inducement. “Perhaps these memories can help you unravel the mysteries surrounding you, allowing you to understand why you came into this world and what your mission in this world is.”

Hearing Yang Xiao's words, Liu Jun tried hard to recall, attempting to find those forgotten fragments from the depths of his memory. However, he gained nothing but endless confusion and pain.

"I...I really can't remember." Liu Jun finally raised his head, his voice tinged with helplessness.

During this time, he has remembered a lot of things, but he still can't recall some key details and can't piece together his memories.

Yang Xiao frowned slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with Liu Jun's answer. However, he didn't show too much displeasure and continued, "It's alright, Mr. Liu Jun. This isn't something you can remember in a short time. You can take your time to recall. If you have any clues or remember anything, please contact us anytime."

After saying that, Yang Xiao closed his notebook, put the pen back in his pocket, nodded to Mo Li and Yang Jun, and said, "Let's stop here for today. We won't disturb you any longer. We hope Mr. Liu Jun can recall those memories soon."

Mo Li stared coldly at Yang Xiao and the others without saying a word. Only after they left the shop did she breathe a sigh of relief, turn around, look at Liu Jun, and ask softly, "Are you alright?"

Liu Jun slowly shook his head, trying hard to force a smile, but the smile was even uglier than crying, revealing bitterness and helplessness.

"I'm fine, it's just... some memories make me feel uncomfortable." Liu Jun's voice was low.

This time, he didn't come away empty-handed. In the memory maze he had just been in, he was fortunate enough to retrieve some fragments of his memories.

One of the scenes in the fragment shows him standing in front of a huge chessboard, intently playing chess.

Soon after he places a chess piece, a painful cry will be heard, and then a familiar figure will gradually disappear from his sight.

Those who disappeared were none other than his relatives and friends. This game seemed to be played with these people's lives as pieces, and every move came at a terrible price.

What terrified Liu Jun even more was that among the missing chess pieces, he saw the figures of the three people who had just come to find him, and he was certain that these three were people he had a very good relationship with.

And even the chess grandmaster Li seems to have become a victim of this game. Long Aodi, and even Mo Li in front of him, are also on the list of those involved in this game.

Faced with this situation, he seemed exceptionally helpless and distressed.

"Trust me, no matter if you come from another world or not, as long as you are Master's disciple, Master will definitely protect you," Mo Li assured him.

"Thank you, I'm fine," Liu Jun forced a smile.

"You don't look too well. Why don't you go and rest for a while?" Mo Li handed over a cup of warm tea, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.

Liu Jun took the teacup, feeling a familiar warmth on his fingertips. He was momentarily dazed, as if some image flashed through his mind, but he couldn't quite grasp it.

"Okay, then I'll rest for a while." Liu Jun put down his teacup and walked to the old rattan lounge chair in the corner to lie down.

As his eyelids grew heavy, he caught a glimpse of the brass bell on the wooden door swaying gently, but without making a sound. Then, he drifted off to sleep.

In the instant he fell asleep, the fragments of lost memories rapidly converged, forming complete chains of memories in his mind.

In the attic on the second floor, the big black dog that had swatted Yang Jun away with one paw abandoned its usual lazy demeanor, its golden vertical pupils fixed on Qingfengzi, who was performing divination.

The tortoise shell in front of Qingfengzi was cracked in three places, emitting a faint smell of blood.

"He's regaining more and more of his memories." The big black dog poked at a glowing crystal ball with its paw, and images of Liu Jun struggling in his dream appeared inside the crystal ball.

"I know, let it be," Qingfengzi sighed.

"You're not going to stop him?" The large black dog suddenly stood on its hind legs, shattering the crystal ball with its front paws. "If he regains all his memories, his power will also return. This isn't the Great World; without the support of such strong Heavenly Dao rules, the entire Small World would collapse!"

The shattered crystal fragments condensed in the air into a star map shape, indicating the impending disorder of the five elements.

Qingfengzi took out a faded love knot from his sleeve; the red thread had turned black.

"The people he's met these past few days were deliberately arranged by me." Qingfengzi gave a slight tug, and the love knot turned to ashes and vanished.

Upon hearing this, the big black dog's fur stood on end: "Are you crazy?! What a price we paid back then!"

Just as they were getting emotional, the big black dog suddenly fell silent, its ears turning toward the stairs—from downstairs came Liu Jun's painful groans.

At the same time, all the clocks in the paper shop stopped, and a blood-red moon that did not exist in this world appeared in the mirror.

"We have to take Liu Jun with us; his memory is almost back." Qingfengzi sighed deeply again, his sigh filled with helplessness.

"I'll go knock Mo Li unconscious." The big black dog suddenly stood up. After saying that, it flashed and disappeared from the spot like a ghost.

At this moment, Mo Li was standing behind the counter in the shop, carefully organizing the account books on the counter. Just as she was about to turn her head, she suddenly felt dizzy, her vision went black, and she fainted, collapsing to the ground like a puddle of mud, unconscious.

"Let's go." Seeing that the big black dog had succeeded, Qingfengzi's eyes narrowed, and he gently waved his hand, as if an invisible force was surging from his fingertips.

The previously open shop door creaked shut automatically with a dull thud.

Then, with another wave of his hand, Liu Jun on the recliner and the sleeping little white fox in his arms disappeared, leaving only an empty space, as if no one had ever been there.

When they reappeared, they had arrived at the top of a large mountain.

This mountain soars into the clouds, its summit shrouded in mist, as if it were the boundary between the human world and a fairyland.

Qingfengzi stood quietly on the mountaintop, gazing into the distance with a deep sense of contemplation in his eyes, without saying a word.

The big black dog squatted beside him, its ears twitching slightly as it warily observed the surroundings without saying a word.

Liu Jun, who was still sleeping on the recliner, had a pained look on his face, as if he were having a nightmare, and he didn't say anything either.

Just then, a figure streaked across the sky like a shooting star and appeared beside them in an instant.

The figure was a middle-aged beauty, dressed in a gorgeous white robe embroidered with exquisite gold patterns. Her hair was styled in a high bun, revealing her fair and slender neck. She had a beautiful face and a mature look in her eyes.

"What's wrong? Why did you bring Liu Jun here?" The middle-aged woman looked at Liu Jun with a look of heartache and affection on her face.

Qingfengzi slowly turned his head, looking at the middle-aged beauty, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. "Wanqing, you've arrived. Perfect timing. I'll say goodbye to Liu Jun later; his memories are about to return."

"Why did he regain his memory so quickly? Did you tamper with it again? This child has gone through so much suffering, can't he just rest in this world?" Feng Wanqing glared angrily.

Qingfengzi lowered his gaze, landing on Liu Jun, who lay unconscious on the recliner, his eyes filled with complex emotions. After a few seconds of silence, he slowly raised his head, his face now full of bitterness.

“Wanqing, I also want this child to stay with us a little longer. My feelings for him are no less than yours.” Qingfengzi’s voice was choked with emotion. “But this world cannot accept him. His karma is too great.”

Hearing Qingfengzi's words, Feng Wanqing frowned slightly and continued, "No matter what happens, I will take responsibility for him. I am his master's wife, and it is my responsibility to protect him. Even if there are mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, I will never back down."

Qingfengzi frowned deeply, a hint of anger and helplessness flashing in his eyes.

"You can't bear that responsibility!" Qingfengzi scolded in a low voice. "He already felt guilty about the disappearance of the two of us. To find us, he spared no effort to open a spacetime rift. You and I both know how difficult and dangerous that process was. He endured too much pain and pressure. Do you really want to watch us disappear again?"

Feng Wanqing's body trembled slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes. She remembered how Liu Jun looked when he first came to this world—his thin body covered in scars, scars that were like a knife, piercing straight into her heart.

She fell silent, then slowly reached out and gently touched Liu Jun's cheek. The warm touch made her heart ache, and tears welled up in her eyes.

In that world, Liu Jun was like her child. She still remembered the first time she met Liu Jun; it was a bright and sunny day, and Liu Jun was just a little boy, his small figure running in the sunlight. From then on, she stayed by Liu Jun's side, watching him grow up little by little, teaching him how to be a person, how to face life's difficulties. How she wished she could keep Liu Jun by her side forever, so that he could always feel warmth and love.

But Qingfengzi is right. Liu Jun is the Heavenly Order Keeper of the Great World. He bears the heavy responsibility of maintaining the balance of the Heavenly Order of the Great World. Every decision he makes and every action he takes is related to the safety of countless living beings. The karma on his shoulders is so great that this small world simply cannot bear it.

Once Liu Jun's power is restored, the power of the Heavenly Dao rules of the Great World will follow, and like a flood, it will instantly destroy the foundation of this Small World.

This little world will collapse in an instant; mountains will crumble, rivers will dry up, and everyone here will disappear, as if they had never existed.

Feng Wanqing finally couldn't hold back her tears and gently stroked Liu Jun's face, as if she wanted to pass on all her warmth to him.

“Child, it’s not that your master’s wife doesn’t want you to stay, it’s just that the rules of this world don’t allow it. You have more important things to do, you can’t be trapped here.”

Qingfengzi walked to Feng Wanqing's side and gently patted her shoulder.

"Wanqing, don't be sad. This is Liu Jun's fate, and it's our fate too. We can only silently wish him well and hope that everything goes smoothly for him in the future."

Feng Wanqing nodded, wiped away her tears, and her eyes regained their determination.

“You’re right. We can’t be so selfish and only think about our own feelings. Liu Jun has his own path to walk, and we should support him.”

Just then, Liu Jun's fingers twitched slightly, and his eyelids trembled gently.

Feng Wanqing and Qingfengzi exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of anticipation and nervousness in each other's eyes. (End of Chapter)