Chapter 86

Gu Zhi woke up two days later.

Cai Na had barely slept, keeping vigil at Gu Zhi's bedside the whole time. Sang Li did not even have a chance to get near him.

Several times she wanted to go in and see him, but stood at the door for a long time before eventually leaving again.

When Gu Zhi woke up, the person he saw sitting at his bedside was Cai Na. His eyes visibly darkened.

He stared blankly at the ceiling, not knowing what he was thinking.

Cai Na had been dozing off leaning on the bedside when Ku Li happened to come in.

"Cai Na, hasn't the young chieftain woken up yet?" Ku Li walked in and saw Gu Zhi with his eyes open, staring at the ceiling.

"Young chieftain, you're awake??" Ku Li cried out joyfully. Cai Na also woke up with a start.

"Ah? Gu Zhi is awake?" Cai Na immediately stood up when she saw Gu Zhi lying in bed with his eyes open.

"Gu Zhi, how are you feeling now?" Cai Na hastily asked.

"Why is it you two? Where is my sister?" Gu Zhi asked expressionlessly.

Cai Na knitted her brows. "What do you mean? You still haven't regained your memory?"

Gu Zhi sat up in bed. "No."

"How could that be?" Ku Li said in bewilderment. "The mother bug in the young chieftain's body has clearly awakened!"

Gu Zhi got out of bed, put on his shoes, and prepared to go out.

"Where are you going?" Cai Na stopped him.

"I'm going to find my sister! Let me go!" Gu Zhi said coldly.

"Sister, sister, all you think about day and night is finding your sister! Gu Zhi, you are the young chieftain of the Miao ethnicity, don't forget your identity and mission!" Cai Na said angrily.

Gu Zhi paused, but still shook off Cai Na's hand and walked out.

Cai Na stamped her foot in anger and looked at Ku Li. "Does he really still not have his memory back?"

Ku Li was also uncertain now. "This... I'm not too sure either."

...

In the courtyard. The four sisters were sitting in the yard, talking about Gu Zhi.

"I didn't expect Gu Zhi to be the young chieftain of the Miao ethnicity. Will he go back to Miao Territory after he wakes up?" Xia Miaomiao said.

"What do you all think, is the Gu poison magic of the Miao really that incredible?" Xiao Han stroked his chin. "It seems there are many things we didn't know about in the book we transmigrated into!"

Sang Li kept her eyes lowered without speaking.

"Sister Li, what will you do if Gu Zhi really leaves?" Xia Miaomiao asked.

Sang Li hesitated. "If he leaves, wouldn't that be better? After all... I hope he leaves too."

"What if he still doesn't leave?" Su Mo asked.

Sang Li's eyes wavered, somewhat vexed. "I don't know... I feel very conflicted."

"Sister!" Gu Zhi's voice came over.

Sang Li turned her head to see Gu Zhi running over. Seeing him awake, she immediately stood up, a look of delight on her face.

"Gu Zhi? You're awake?"

Gu Zhi ran over and unabashedly pulled Sang Li into a tight hug. "Yes, I'm fine. I worried you!"

Sang Li was stunned for a moment, and actually forgot to push him away.

The three onlookers immediately took out their phones and snapped a photo of them.

It was only when Sang Li saw Cai Na and Ku Li not far behind Gu Zhi, and that Cai Na did not look pleased, that she hurriedly pushed Gu Zhi away, her expression turning cold again.

"I'm glad you're alright." Sang Li looked at Cai Na and Ku Li. "They were the ones who saved you."

Seeing Sang Li's attitude, Gu Zhi's eyes darkened.

"Have you regained your memory? Do you remember them?" Sang Li asked. "They should have been sent by your family to find you."

Gu Zhi did not directly answer Sang Li's question, but said, "You said that as long as I don't want to leave, you won't make me leave."

Sang Li was taken aback. "You still haven't regained your memory?"

Gu Zhi lowered his eyes. "No."

Cai Na immediately ran over. "Even if you haven't regained your memory, you still have to come back with us!"

Gu Zhi did not answer Cai Na, but looked at Sang Li. "Sister, do you want me to leave?"

"Stop pressuring her, whether I leave or not is my own business!" Gu Zhi immediately said.

"You..." Cai Na looked at Gu Zhi in frustration. "You really have no sense of responsibility! I was wrong about you, Cai Na! When something happens to your father, let's see what you'll do then?!"

Cai Na left Qinglin Academy in a huff, and Ku Li immediately followed her out.

Sang Li felt as if a huge boulder was pressing down on her heart.

...

That night, Sang Li tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She thought a lot before finally getting up to find Gu Zhi.

Gu Zhi still had not slept even at midnight. The light was on in his room as he stood by the window gazing at the moon in the sky.

A knock sounded at the door.

Gu Zhi stirred, a bitterness welling up in his heart.

How he hoped not to hear that knock tonight.

The door opened and Gu Zhi saw Sang Li standing there in white robes, his eyes clouded with mist that could not disperse.

"Sister..."

"You're not asleep yet?"

Gu Zhi shook his head and let her in. Sang Li followed him into the room.

"Is there something you wanted to see me for?" Gu Zhi asked lightly.

Sang Li glanced at him. "Go back to the Miao ethnicity."

Gu Zhi paused but did not have much reaction to Sang Li's words.

He went to the window, with his back facing her, his voice betraying no emotion.

"So you still want to drive me away? Right?"

Sang Li lowered her eyes. "They were right, you are the young chieftain of the Miao ethnicity after all, and you have your responsibilities."

Gu Zhi slowly turned around, his expression becoming somewhat gloomy.

"After everything I've done, I don't even get a word from you asking me to stay. Is that it?"

Sang Li looked at him and realized he seemed somewhat different from before.

His eyes were no longer so simple.

"You regained your memory?" Sang Li looked at him.

Gu Zhi walked closer to her, his gaze seemingly wanting to consume her. "Sister, you really are so clever."

"Then why did you deceive us?"

"I just wanted to see if you would ask me to stay, sister. Cai Na and I have no betrothal." Gu Zhi looked at her, hoping for a word from her to make him stay.

Sang Li looked at him and said lightly, "Regardless of whether you and her have a betrothal, you are still the young chieftain of the Miao ethnicity. We are simply not of the same world."

"I don't want to hear this!" Gu Zhi's voice grew louder, unwillingness in his eyes. "Sister, I only want you to tell me, do you really not have any feelings for me at all?"

Sang Li looked into his eyes for a long moment before hoarsely uttering a single word. "Yes."

That one "yes" was like a sword piercing his heart, deeply wounding Gu Zhi.

For a long time, Gu Zhi did not speak.

Sang Li turned to leave. Her wrist was suddenly gripped tightly.