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"Recovering memories?"

Ye Xing looked at Ma Xianhong, his tone indifferent.

"You should have just said you wanted to regain your memories. I could have helped you. It's just a furnace; there's no need to get so angry."

Ma Xianhong was taken aback, his hand paused for a moment, and he looked at Ye Xing warily.

"What do you mean?"

"My meaning is very simple."

Ye Xing took a step forward and looked directly into Ma Xianhong's eyes.

"I can help you restore your memory."

Upon hearing this, not only was Ma Xianhong stunned, but Zhang Chulan behind him and Wang Ye, who had just arrived, were also astonished.

'Detected......'

"you?"

Ma Xianhong sneered, clearly not believing a single word.

"I know you have strong healing abilities; you could even heal Chen Duo. But regarding my memories, aside from perfecting the Body Refinement Furnace to its ultimate state, there's simply no one in this world who can..."

"I can."

Ye Xing interrupted him with just two simple words.

Ma Xianhong's voice stopped abruptly, as if he had been choked.

"Back then, the original Gu poison in Chen Duo's body had completely merged with her organs, making it impossible for even a god to save her. It would also be very difficult for your cultivation furnace to succeed."

Ye Xing spoke calmly.

"But now? I succeeded, and she has become a healthy, ordinary girl."

Ye Xing watched Ma Xianhong's gradually changing expression, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"I can heal not only physical problems, but also damage to the soul and memory."

Ma Xianhong gritted his teeth, staring intently at Ye Xing, trying to find a flaw in his face.

But he couldn't find it; Ye Xing remained too calm.

You're lying to me.

Ma Xianhong's voice trembled, "You just want to trick me into giving up so you can destroy the cultivation furnace."

"Lie to you?"

Ye Xing chuckled and strode directly to Ma Xianhong, less than a meter away.

The two could even feel each other's breath.

"With my strength, which allows me to easily defeat you and destroy the cultivation furnace, why would I lie to you?"

“I can restore you right here on the spot, right here, in front of everyone.”

Ye Xing raised one hand, and a faint white light flowed in his palm.

"If you feel something is wrong, you can stop at any time, or you can directly attack me."

"Since you're already powerless to change anything, why not give it a try? Don't you dare?"

Ma Xianhong stared at the hand so close to his face.

Countless images flashed through his mind—those blank, fragmented memories that kept him awake at night, tearing at his nerves frantically.

He swallowed.

As he slowly lowered his hand, the floating magical artifacts also fell to the ground.

What are you going to do?

Ma Xianhong's voice trembled slightly, a tremor he himself was unaware of.

Ye Xing smiled slightly, and a bright white light shone from his palm as he placed it on Ma Xianhong's forehead.

"Don't blink."

The answer is in your mind.

A flash of white light appeared before Ma Xianhong's eyes, and the next second, many memories flooded his mind.

Ma Xianhong stood there blankly, his eyes closed, his eyeballs darting around under his eyelids, his face gradually turning pale.

Everyone watched this scene with curiosity, and no one stopped them.

'Curiosity detected among the crowd, emotion value +560.'

"Sister, how could this be? Why did you do this? No!"

Ma Xianhong began muttering to himself with a ferocious expression.

"Oh dear, is this going to crash?"

Ye Xing frowned and pondered as he looked at Ma Xianhong.

After a moment, Ma Xianhong finally stopped muttering to himself and opened his eyes.

However, his eyes were filled with hatred as he looked at Ye Xing.

"Who is that woman?"

Chapter 74 Qu Tong

Looking at Ma Xianhong's bloodshot eyes, Ye Xing snapped his fingers, his tone calm.

"Qu Tong, president of Yaoxing Society."

The temporary workers nearby, who had been listening intently, exchanged bewildered glances.

Zhang Chulan rubbed his chin, frantically searching his mind for the name, but he couldn't recall it at all.

'Detected doubt among the crowd, emotion value +600.'

"Qu Tong?"

Ma Xianhong took two steps back, his lips trembling. "Why? Why does she want to alter my memories? Is she one of the people who kidnapped us back then?"

Ye Xing stretched and smiled.

"She was indeed one of the people who kidnapped you back then. As for her purpose, it was to get you to work for her."

Ye Xing shrugged and continued, "Your Divine Refinement Technique is the core technology she uses to create the Perfect Body Cultivation Furnace. She wouldn't be able to create that thing herself without tricking you into handing it over."

Ma Xianhong's face was filled with resentment, and his hands unconsciously clenched.

"Since she can alter my memories, she must be incredibly skilled in magic, right? Why doesn't she do it herself?"

“Weapon crafting requires talent. Although she can do it, she's not as proficient as you! You're a weapon crafting genius.”

Ye Xing looked at Ma Xianhong, whose face was somewhat pale, and then continued.

"Besides, you can openly attract the attention of others and the company, while she secretly plots her moves. Isn't that wonderful!"

'Detected strong shock and astonishment in Ma Xianhong, Zhang Chulan, and others; emotion value +800.'

Wang Zhenqiu, listening from the side, kept scratching his head, his blond hair all messed up from his rough handling.

"Wait, wait, wait, don't just talk to yourselves."

Wang Zhenqiu leaned forward, pointed at Ma Xianhong, and looked at Ye Xing, "You mean, that woman named Qu Tong used some kind of method to brainwash Ma Xianhong, making him his sister and willingly becoming that woman's tool?"

Ye Xing nodded approvingly: "The summary is spot on. That technique is none other than the Dual-Handed Technique, one of the Eight Extraordinary Skills."

"She can not only modify the physical body, but also tamper with and extract the soul's memories. She not only wiped away some of the memories of Lao Ma's relatives, but also conveniently implanted the identity of his 'sister' into Lao Ma. Lao Ma obeyed her every word and was completely unsuspecting."

"By the way, the Dual-Hand Technique is the complete version of the Lü Family Soul-Clearing Technique that you are familiar with."

After these words were spoken, the scene became eerily quiet.

'Detected......'

Ma Xianhong stood there, his whole body trembling uncontrollably, and the true qi within his body surged once again.

"I'm going to kill her!"

Ma Xianhong's eyes grew increasingly red, and he let out a beast-like roar before turning to rush out of the village.

He was going to find Qu Tong and get to the bottom of things. He was going to tear that woman who had lied to him for so long to shreds!

He had only taken two steps when the black tube stepped out sideways, a thick arm blocking Ma Xianhong's chest.

"Ma Xianhong, take a rest."

He exhaled, his tone flat, "You can't go anywhere now. It's an order from the company; we have to bring you back safe and sound to report."

"Go away!"

Ma Xianhong grabbed Hei Guan's arm, his true energy erupting wildly, "Nobody stop me! I'm going to settle the score with her!"

Hei Guan shook his head, his feet rooted to the spot: "Sorry, this is not negotiable."

The two were about to fight.

Ye Xing took two steps to stand behind Ma Xianhong, patted him on the shoulder, and slowly uttered a sentence.

"What's the rush? She'll come looking for you."

Ma Xianhong froze, turned around and stared intently at Ye Xing.

Ye Xing ignored him and turned to look at Wang Ye beside him: "Old Wang, could you set up a barrier? It's best if what we're about to say isn't overheard by anyone."

'Wang Ye detected...'

Wang Ye raised an eyebrow and said nothing more.

He took a half step forward and made a hand seal with one hand.

"The character '巽' (Xun) signifies solidified emptiness!"

An invisible Qimen formation rapidly spread along the ground, completely enveloping everyone in the center.

The sounds of the wind and birdsong were instantly shut out.