I'm tied to Athena.

The panic of the unknown came again like a tide, and Ayu wanted to get up and escape in panic.

However, fear had made her hands and feet cold, as if she had lost all her temperature - she couldn't move at all!

It wasn't what the man did, but her own fear that made her unable to move!

"That's good." The man smiled, and put his other hand to his mouth, "I'll let you go, but don't make a sound."

"If you understand, blink."

Without any hesitation, and even before Li Yun finished his words, A Yu started blinking frantically.

The desire to survive prevented her from thinking too much, nor did she have time to think too much. She could only follow the man's instructions and blink, blinking continuously.

"Just once, no need for so many times." Li Yun let go of A Yu, then took two steps back, "Well, let me introduce myself. My name is Li Yun, and I come from the far east. This time I have something to ask Miss A Yu."

"Cough cough..." A Yu, who was able to make sounds again, was gasping for air and had not yet recovered from his fear.

After about a minute, she calmed down, her brown eyes still showing fear, "You, you are not a monster?"

"Of course not. I'm a human being. A real human being."

"So what did you just do to me?"

"Hmm... In your terms, it should be Yin-Yang magic." Li Yun touched his chin, "Well, don't worry about such trivial matters. Just know that I am not a monster."

"....." A Yu did not say anything else. She did not believe anything Li Yun said. It would be more accurate to say that she had already formed a preconceived notion that Li Yun was a monster.

But... Li Yun didn't harm her, which made him feel a little more at ease.

"It doesn't matter if you don't believe it." The other party's eyes revealed disbelief. Li Yun did not continue to explain. He just stood there and asked the other party for the information he wanted.

"Your name is Ayu, right? What's your full name?"

"....I don't have a name." The first question made Ayu silent. She pursed her lips for about half a minute before answering Li Yun's question.

"No name?" This answer was a little surprising. Li Yun frowned slightly. "Then how did you get here?"

"A year ago, I was discovered in the mountains west of Kanagawa, and was brought here by my boss."

"You were discovered a year ago and brought here...you have no memory of the past." Li Yun determined A Yu's situation.

She has lost her memory.

The word amnesia aroused Li Yun's interest, and it happened a year ago, which made him even more interested.

However, Bai Yu's palms unconsciously clenched into fists, and Ah Yu's whole body exuded the aura of "Don't ask this question anymore", "Don't ask this question again".

She seemed to be resisting the question and didn't want anyone to talk about her past.

However, Li Yun did not give up asking because of the aura she exuded.

No, he was more tactful and didn't say it out loud, but hinted with his eyes.

That deep gaze was like a knife, cutting through bit by bit what Ayu wanted to hide.

Perhaps because of fear, or perhaps because of anger, A Yu actually raised her head and looked directly at Li Yun, with a vicious look in her brown eyes.

"Yes, I have lost my memory. I don't remember what happened a year ago, nor do I remember why I appeared in the mountains. I don't even remember my name or my parents. I am a wanton woman who has been staying in a brothel since I can remember!"

This is something Ayu doesn't want to mention no matter what.

After losing all her memories, she was taken to a brothel. The brothel was everything to Ayu after she lost her memories.

Ever since she gained self-awareness, her life has been trapped in this small birdcage.

Unable to fly out, I could only open my eyes wide and look at the people coming and going below with envy.

It's ridiculous, but it's true.

She hated this worldly place, hated the men around her, and hated herself even more for being powerless and forced to stay here.

She practiced hard and tried to become a world-famous singer, hoping that one day her parents would hear her voice and come to recognize her.

It doesn’t matter even if there is no way to redeem her. As long as she can see them and know her past, she will be satisfied.

"Is that so? Your eyes don't say that."

Li Yun crossed his arms, "You don't hate this place, you hate that your 'life' is only about brothels."

"What do you mean!"

"What I mean is that you don't hate brothels. What you hate is the brothels that have occupied your entire 'life'."

"What's the difference? Aren't they both the same?!"

"It's different." Li Yun's gentle, unhesitating rebuttal startled A Yu.

But suddenly, Ayu gritted her teeth and wanted to refute, but before she could refute, Li Yun spoke again.

"If you hate brothels, then what you want is to leave here, not just knowing your past. And if you don't want your 'life' to be dominated by brothels, then you just need to understand your past."

"Yes, as long as you know that your 'life' is more than just a brothel, you can stay here with peace of mind."

"As for your so-called desire for freedom, it is just an emotion that everyone has."

“No matter where we are or what we do, we envy the freedom of others.”

"Yes, this is nothing to worry about."

It was torn apart. Ayu's true heart was torn apart from the inside out by this man whom she had only known for less than ten minutes, with his rude attitude and words!

The singer Ayu's eyes widened, her pupils swam, and she couldn't hide her disbelief.

Chapter 422 Amulet

"you,"

"It seems I was right." Those eyes told Li Yun a lot of things, so the man smiled particularly happily.

"Is it so fun for you to tear open other people's wounds?"

"Wound? This is not really a wound." The man walked to the window and pushed open the tightly closed window.

The wind blew in from the window, curling up the man's hair and bringing the man's voice.

"If having one's life completely taken up by something can be called a wound, then there are too many pitiful people in the world."

"But... no matter what, it's not easy to keep this kind of thing in your heart."

"Now that you've told me, do you feel better?"

The singer finally reacted...After saying what she had been holding back in her heart for a long time, she seemed to be less resistant to bringing up this topic.

“Many things seem very important at first, but once you say them out loud and let others know, you will realize that they are not that important after all.”

"But if I let it go like this, I'd feel a little regretful. So, as a reward for the information you gave me, I'll reluctantly fulfill your wish."

As if an arrow pierced her heart, the singer gently opened her mouth.

"What did you just say?"

"Let me take you for a walk!" The man reached out and pulled the singer up from the wooden chair.

Before the singer could come to her senses, she was already under the night sky.

The refreshing breeze blew towards her, and the soft moonlight covered her with a gauze dress.

At that moment, Ayu's mind went blank.

She looked up at the starry sky that she admired every night.

'So close...'

All along, the stars in the night sky seemed like something that she could never reach, but now, she felt that she was very close to the night sky, very close, so close that she could touch it with her hand.

"Coo. Coo coo." She was not the only one who was happy. There was also an animal, a small animal.

"This is..." Turning around, A Yu saw the little fox standing on Li Yun's shoulder.

All of a sudden, she was attracted to the little fox, just like the attraction between the same kind, she subconsciously reached out her hand...

"Coo coo." The little fox jumped with all fours and jumped from Li Yun's shoulder into her arms.

"So cute." The singer hugged the little fox gently, her eyes filled with real charm.

She seemed to come alive again.

"Is this also Yin-Yang magic?" Without the initial vigilance and fear, A Yu walked briskly in front of Li Yun.

She was flying in the air, yes, flying in the air like a god.

However, she was not afraid. The feeling that there were only her and Li Yun in the whole world made her addicted and unable to extricate herself.

"Yes, Yin Yang Technique." Without further explanation, the man attributed all his achievements to Yin Yang Technique and gently opened his hands. "Tonight, you can do whatever you want."

Her eyes narrowed into crescents, and the world-famous singer smiled as sweetly as a little girl.

She took Li Yun's hand and flew to a higher place without any instruction.

Fly over the sea of ​​clouds, across the crowd, and then arrive at the sky where there are only stars and the moon.

The sea of ​​clouds blocked their view, and the bustling people below could no longer enter their field of vision.

In this world, there are truly only the two of them.

"Hey. Why didn't those Onmyoji outside my door notice you?" Putting the little fox on her shoulder, the singer asked softly.

"Besides you, is there anyone else who can do this kind of thing?"

"This is probably of medium difficulty. Many Onmyoji, monsters, and gods can do it. As for why the Onmyoji outside your door didn't find me, it's probably because they are too weak."

"Are you bragging?"

"I'm just commenting on the facts."

"Pfft." The singer laughed and covered her mouth with her hand. "Will you do the same to other people?"

"Not necessarily." Li Yun shook his head gently and murmured, "Maybe, maybe not."

“Although it’s not the answer I want most, but…” Under the moonlight, the singer danced gracefully.

It was not a dance performed on the platform of a brothel, but a dance performed by a shrine maiden in prayer to the gods.

The singer who drove many nobles crazy is now like the purest shrine maiden in the shrine, gently performing a prayer dance for the gods.

The priestess danced quietly, and the gods watched quietly.

He did not reveal his identity, and the singer did not reveal her guess. However, both sides understood that this was a conversation that did not need to be said.

......

It was not until the sky turned white that the singer followed Li Yun back to Hongli Pavilion.

"Thank you, Liyun."

The moment she returned to Hongli Pavilion, the smoke and dust returned to Ayu, and the pure witch disappeared. Now the only one here was the ace of Hongli Pavilion, Ayu.

"It seems that you don't plan to leave here." Ayu's change told Li Yun her choice.

Just as Li Yun said, Ah Yu did not hate the life in the brothel. Dancing and singing in front of everyone was actually a happy thing for her.

"Since you have decided to stay here, then protect yourself well. You only like the life as a singer."

"I am a weak woman and I can't protect myself." Ah Yu smiled softly and stretched out her white jade palm in front of Li Yun. "I want an amulet, just like the amulet you protect me when you are by my side."

"...You're welcome." Li Yun smiled and shook his head, then took out a very ordinary amulet from his arms, "I got this from the shrine when I was bored when I came to Kanagawa."

"I want yours."

"I don't have the amulet. If you don't want it, I can take it back."

Ah Yu took his hand back, "If you don't have yours, this will do."

"There's still some time. You must be tired after playing all night. Go and take a rest."

"Are you leaving?"

"Well, I have other things to do." There was no more information here, so Li Yun naturally had to continue on his journey.

There was no more conversation or communication. Li Yun disappeared in front of A Yu silently, just like when he came here.

To be honest, it was worth staying in Kanagawa for one night. The information tonight allowed Li Yun to connect many things. Moreover, the amulet he gave to A Yu was not just an amulet.

Standing by the window, looking at the sky that was gradually turning white, Ayu's expression was a little dull.

Just like the lifeless puppet last night.