Taboo Mage - Chapter 123 - Amnesia
Upon hearing what I said, Uncle Lin was momentarily stunned. He quickly realized what had happened and released his grip on Lin Xiao Meng, calmly stating, “There is a burn scar on Xiao Meng’s back.”
I observed Lin Xiao Meng’s expression, and sure enough, as soon as Uncle Lin finished speaking, a look of disbelief and shock flashed across her face. She pursed her lips and glared at Uncle Lin.
“Lin Xiao Meng, did Uncle Lin speak correctly?”
Lin Xiao Meng remained silent, scrutinizing Uncle Lin with a suspicious gaze. After a moment, she sat down on the sofa and said, “Whatever questions you have, just ask. However, I must clarify that I have never met him before.”
I nodded. Uncle Lin’s face was filled with hurt, and he was about to speak again, but I gestured for Lin Huan to pull him down to sit.
If nothing else unexpected happens, the situation is quite peculiar. Whatever happened between Lin Xiao Meng and Uncle Lin earlier, it seems neither of them is aware of it.
After everyone was seated, I asked Lin Xiao Meng to recount her activities over the past few days.
As expected, Lin Xiao Meng had been staying in the nightclub and had never left, but this was only according to her memory.
In reality, when Lin Xiao Meng woke up early yesterday morning, her roommate told her she hadn’t been back for over two months.
Moreover, Lin Xiao Meng discovered that her earliest memory was dated two months ago on the calendar.
Lin Xiao Meng thought she had amnesia and even took a day off to get checked at the hospital. However, the results showed she was just a bit exhausted, with nothing else wrong.
At this point, I roughly understood what had happened. So, I asked Lin Xiao Meng to prepare, and that I would come back to see her in the afternoon after I got something.
Initially, Lin Xiao Meng was skeptical, but when I had Uncle Lin bring out the personal items Xiao Meng had left at home, she finally realized the severity of the situation and agreed to cooperate with us.
As Lin Huan, Uncle Lin, and I left the nightclub, Uncle Lin sat in the car in silence, while Lin Huan, rarely for him, also kept quiet, occasionally glancing at his father.
Having followed me for so long, he was somewhat aware of the truth. Now, besides being afraid, he was worried whether his father could accept the reality of the situation.
When I got home, I asked Lin Huan to prepare some necessary items like black dog blood and yellow talisman paper. After Lin Huan left, I sat down on the sofa, pondering how to explain the situation to Uncle Lin.
Uncle Lin was clutching a white scarf, said to be something Xiao Meng had brought when she got married. He’s always cherished it dearly in his arms.
“Say what you want to say,” Uncle Lin suddenly turned to me as I was thinking about how to express it delicately.
“Well, Uncle Lin… this matter might not be as simple as we thought. In fact, you saw for yourself today that Lin Xiao Meng doesn’t remember you at all. Moreover, she doesn’t even remember what she’s been doing…”
“I understand what you’re implying. Actually, I get it; today’s Xiao Meng isn’t the same as my Xiao Meng. She never looked at me that way before, and my Xiao Meng isn’t that kind of woman.”
With a look of distress on his face, Uncle Lin sighed. “In truth, this Xiao Meng is both the same person and not the same person as your Xiao Meng. But by this afternoon, it will all be clear.”
After saying this, I went to Lin Huan’s room to rest.
In the afternoon, Lin Huan drove us back to the nightclub with Uncle Lin. Since I had already informed Lin Xiao Meng beforehand, we smoothly entered the nightclub and found Lin Xiao Meng’s private room without much trouble.
When we arrived, the attendant who escorted us reminded us to wait for a moment at the door as Lin Xiao Meng was working inside.
When it came to that “work,” we all knew what it likely entailed. To prevent Uncle Lin from causing a scene later, I had Lin Huan take him to sit on the sofa next door for a while.
Sure enough, within ten minutes, the door to the room opened, and Lin Xiao Meng emerged, arm in arm with an older man with a bald head.
She leaned against the man, happily calling him “Dong-Ge.”
Lin Xiao Meng bid farewell to the old man and turned to invite me, who had been waiting at the door, to come in.
I nodded, sent a message to Lin Huan, and waited for him and Uncle Lin to join me before entering the private room together.
Back in the room, Lin Huan drew the curtains and took out the prepared items, while I briefly explained to Lin Xiao Meng the precautions for what was about to happen.
There really wasn’t much to explain; all she needed to do was sit still and not move around.
Uncle Lin was the same as before, his eyes fixated on Lin Xiao Meng’s face as soon as he came in. Initially, Lin Xiao Meng complained and showed her disdain, but seeing Uncle Lin’s unwavering gaze, she eventually let it go.
Once everything was ready, I took a red string from the bag, formed it into a hexagram on the floor, and instructed Lin Xiao Meng to sit in the center.
Next, I handed Lin Xiao Meng a blank life amulet to hold and knelt in front of her, lighting the yellow talisman paper in a brazier.
As the ashes of the paper burned, I recited an incantation and took out a bottle of black dog blood, placing a drop on Lin Xiao Meng’s forehead.
Suddenly, an inexplicable strange fragrance emanated from Lin Xiao Meng, just like the one I smelled at Uncle Lin’s house.
As the scent quickly filled the private room, I swiftly stood up and sprinkled glutinous rice soaked in rooster blood over Lin Xiao Meng.
Instantly, crackling sounds erupted from Lin Xiao Meng, reminiscent of static electricity from clothing during winter. I quickly stepped back to avoid any static transferring to me.
Lin Xiao Meng seemed to be in pain, her lips pale, eyes tightly shut, and her hands holding the life amulet trembled uncontrollably.
Seeing that she was struggling to maintain her grip, I shouted, “Don’t let go!”
To her credit, Lin Xiao Meng remained resilient, veins bulging on her forehead, yet she continued to grasp the amulet firmly. It wasn’t until more than ten minutes later, when the crackling sounds ceased, that her body went limp and she collapsed to the ground.
Uncle Lin rushed over, tenderly cradling Lin Xiao Meng in his arms. I wiped the sweat off my forehead, and from the corner of my eye, I glanced at the spot where Lin Xiao Meng had been sitting.
