Hearing the maid’s voice, Lu Chen instantly snapped back to his senses. After so long, he would finally see Ji Yunmeng again.

He wanted to see what Ji Yunmeng’s true intentions were for keeping him in the Princess Mansion.

Lu Chen then rose from the stone bench. Just as he stood up, Ji Yunmeng entered the small courtyard with three people.

Upon seeing the woman in white among the three, Lu Chen was momentarily stunned and absent-minded.

The next moment, a system prompt sounded.

"A woman meeting the conditions has been found. The host is urged to bond with her to produce offspring."

Subsequently, a blue light screen appeared before Lu Chen.

[Name: Bai Qingqing]

[Identity: Adopted daughter of Prince Zhen Nan]

[Status: She heard that the heir of Prince Zhen Nan was in the Princess Mansion, so she came here looking for him.]

[Cultivation State: Mid-stage Human Realm]

[Score: 100]

[Favorability: 30]

Lu Chen thought to himself, score 100?

Could he be mistaken? He remembered when inside the Chaos Beast’s stomach, Bai Qingqing’s score wasn’t one hundred.

Lu Chen quickly realized that, whether the world he was in was real was uncertain. Even if it was, the system might not be genuine. Moreover, he distinctly remembered Bai Qingqing had already restored the Deceitful Emperor’s power and now she appeared here.

Is the Bai Qingqing before him the same Bai Qingqing he knew? It wasn’t clear. So, it was normal for the system score to differ. There was no need to dwell on it. It was better to follow the system’s guidance to see if bonding with them would earn a system reward.

Bai Qingqing and the other two, upon seeing Lu Chen, immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Young Master!"

Hearing this, Lu Chen was taken aback again.

Young Master?

Referring to himself?

He was the Young Master?

Not long ago, he descended from the sky into this world, so how had he suddenly become a Young Master?

What was going on?

Never mind, he had too many questions for now and wouldn’t think about them for a while.

At this moment, Xiao Qi reminded him from the side, "Since the Young Master fell from the sky, he lost his memory and probably no longer recognizes you."

This...

Hearing Xiao Qi’s reminder, Bai Qingqing scrutinized Lu Chen with an impassive expression before turning to Ji Yunmeng and saying, "Thank you, Princess, for saving our Young Master. If ever the Zhen Nan Prince Manor can assist, please do not hesitate to ask; if it’s within our capacity, we will surely aid the Princess."

Ji Yunmeng said, "There’s no need for thanks, Miss Bai. Master Lu is the only heir of Prince Zhen Nan, and the Zhen Nan Prince Manor has always loyally served the Dazhou. Half of Dazhou’s lands were conquered by the first Prince Zhen Nan. Saving Master Lu was a duty expected of a Royal Family member like myself."

Bai Qingqing continued, "Princess, since we have found the Young Master, may we take him back to the Zhen Nan Prince Manor? Our Prince is eager to see him."

Ji Yunmeng said, "Alright."

Saying this, Ji Yunmeng looked up towards Lu Chen and said, "Master Lu, you should go back with your people from the manor."

Lu Chen remained puzzled. He was about to say something when Ji Yunmeng seemed to perceive the confusion in his heart and continued, "Once you return to the Zhen Nan Prince Manor, someone will naturally tell you about your background and help you recover your memory."

Lu Chen said, "I understand. Thank you, Princess, for your care during this time. I will take my leave now."

Ji Yunmeng nodded without further words, and Bai Qingqing then led Lu Chen away from the Princess Mansion.

Once Lu Chen was seated in the Zhen Nan Prince Manor’s carriage, he observed Bai Qingqing, who was also seated in the carriage compartment. Because of his past memories, Lu Chen was quite familiar with Bai Qingqing. He felt bold enough to shamelessly scan Bai Qingqing with his eyes.

Seeing Lu Chen staring at her nonstop, Bai Qingqing asked, "Young Master, are you truly suffering from amnesia?"

Lu Chen replied, "Indeed, I am."

Bai Qingqing thought for a moment and concluded he likely wasn’t lying. Lu Chen had never dared to look at her before, yet now he boldly scrutinized her body. She felt as if Lu Chen’s gaze harbored a strong desire for her.

This left Bai Qingqing feeling somewhat displeased.

Lu Chen then asked, "Since I am the heir of the Zhen Nan Prince Manor, shouldn’t there have been someone to protect me? How did I end up outside the city, only to be rescued by the Princess?"

Hearing this question, Bai Qingqing answered, "Ever since the Prince was backfired by spiritual evil, more and more strange evils have begun to target the Zhen Nan Prince Manor. You have faced over a dozen assassination attempts, and the guards who protected you initially have all perished."

This...

Lu Chen hadn’t expected his current predicament to be so perilous.

Catching his breath, Lu Chen continued, "How is my father doing now?"

Bai Qingqing said, "The Prince..."

Trailing off, Bai Qingqing seemed reluctant to continue, indicating Prince Zhen Nan’s condition was grim.

With the time spent in the Princess Mansion, Lu Chen had come to understand the cultivation system of this world and knew how terrifying the backlash of spiritual evil was to a Spirit Martial Artist.

Seeing Bai Qingqing’s reluctance, Lu Chen realized that his convenient father probably didn’t have much time left.

In other words, it wouldn’t be long before he became the new Prince of Zhen Nan. Achieving the system’s tasks might become easier once he wielded power.

Thinking this, Lu Chen was suddenly left with an odd feeling, like a sense of "filial piety."

...

Returning to the Zhen Nan Prince Manor with Bai Qingqing and the manor’s guards, Lu Chen saw the manor’s gate and felt a sense of familiarity.

This feeling made Lu Chen uneasy. He didn’t believe such familiarity was baseless. As a well-traveled Great Power of the Spirit Realm, Lu Chen guessed the truth.

It was likely that he had reincarnated into this world long ago. His body couldn’t handle the massive memory, so he lived as a native of this world. However, after facing a life crisis, his memories awakened, and the overwhelming past memory pushed out all memories of this world.

If his guess was right, it meant he hadn’t just recently descended into this world; he had been here for twenty years.

What had transpired in the Spirit and Deceit Realms during his time here? Why had the Cloud Dream Emperor and Bai Qingqing, the Deceitful Emperor, also come?

Moreover, his system remained, meaning the world might not only contain Ji Yunmeng and Bai Qingqing. Perhaps other female Ancestors of the Strange were also here.