“Aiya?”
Bai Yue Ling’s eyes widened, stunned to see Aiya in the Chamber of Judgment.
She wanted to call out for Aiya to save her, but Aiya only uttered “Little White” before her gaze clouded with confusion and uncertainty.
Currently, Aiya was under Hypnosis, her memories sealed by Viki.
Breaking the Hypnosis was simple in theory: a strong stimulus, like the one Shi Qianla experienced during her Dark Fall, could do it.
Bai Yue Ling had planned to find Aiya privately and use her Dark Fall aura to jog her memories.
But now, tightly bound by Magic-Sealing Chains and closely monitored by Taoxia, she could do nothing but talk.
“Aiya, shouldn’t you be with Viki?”
Taoxia shot Bai Yue Ling a sidelong glance. “You two know each other?”
Bai Yue Ling nodded firmly. “Yes!”
Aiya, however, hesitated. “I… think so?”
Taoxia hopped up, lightly tapping Aiya’s head with her gavel.
“Why so unsure? You’re a Paladin serving the Goddess—your will must be steadfast!”
Aiya lowered her eyes, her pupils clouded with unresolvable confusion. “I… I don’t know… I have no memories…”
Taoxia’s delicate brows furrowed. “Memories?”
“Because Viki sealed all of Aiya’s memories about me with Mental Magic,” Bai Yue Ling interjected. “She’s your Goddess’s Chosen, yet you let someone toy with her mind like that?”
Though the Judgment Church and Viki were allies, with Aiya assigned as Viki’s personal guard, that didn’t mean Viki could manipulate her freely.
As expected, Taoxia’s brows tightened further. “How dare that girl do such a thing? I’ll settle this with her later.”
Bai Yue Ling chimed in, “Yeah, punish her hard!”
Taoxia huffed, her big, adorable eyes narrowing fiercely at Bai Yue Ling. “Before that, it’s time for your trial.”
Aiya spoke up, “But Lady Taoxia, isn’t there still some time before the trial begins?”
Taoxia glanced at the clock on the wall, noting about ten minutes remained.
“I’d like to speak briefly with this prisoner,” Aiya said, bowing slightly in respect. “May I?”
Taoxia studied Aiya’s resolute gaze, her tail swishing. “Aiya, you’ve changed.”
Aiya looked puzzled. “How so?”
“You used to stand obediently by my side until trials ended. Now you’re bold and proactive.” Taoxia glanced at Bai Yue Ling. “Did this prisoner change you?”
Bai Yue Ling puffed out her ample chest proudly. “Yup, that’s me!”
Taoxia snorted, tapping Aiya’s long leg beneath her armored skirt with her gavel, then closed her eyes. “Go. Use the time wisely. Do what you think you must.”
“Thank you, Lady Taoxia.”
Aiya stepped quickly toward Bai Yue Ling.
She gazed at the familiar yet unfamiliar face, sensing a sealed memory stirring within her mind, struggling to break free.
She could feel its presence but couldn’t recall it—like waking from a dream, grasping at fleeting fragments that slip away like sand through fingers, leaving only vague impressions.
“Little White… I really can’t remember…” Aiya sighed helplessly.
A strong stimulus was needed to break the Hypnosis, but how?
Bai Yue Ling pondered, then turned to Taoxia. “Can you remove these Magic-Sealing Chains?”
“No way,” Taoxia snapped, glaring as if to say, Don’t push it.
Without the chains off, Dark Fall was unusable. Bai Yue Ling racked her brain for another way.
Taking a deep breath, she smiled. “Aiya, do you remember when we first met? I was being chased by the Sky Treader guild, and you saved me…”
She recounted their first encounter in detail. Aiya listened intently but shook her head.
Her memories felt clearer but still out of reach.
“Guess that wasn’t stimulating enough…” Bai Yue Ling muttered.
She fell silent, then curved her lips into a mocking, playful smirk. “Tch~ Useless big sister, losing your own memories? Why not toss your pathetic life in the trash next~?”
Aiya’s lips twitched, her fists clenching slightly.
Her body trembled, but she shook her head. “Still no use…”
Bai Yue Ling persisted. “That’s why you’re such a weakling~ A Paladin played like a fool—so dumb, so bad at this~”
A stream of venomous taunts poured from Bai Yue Ling’s soft lips, making Aiya clench her fists tighter and causing Taoxia’s tail to bristle.
As the minutes ticked down to the final two, Aiya still couldn’t recall her memories.
“Time’s almost up,” Taoxia interrupted, snorting coldly. “This farce is over, right?”
“No choice…” Bai Yue Ling sighed, out of ideas.
She softened, dropping her taunting grin, and opened her arms gently. “Aiya, come here for a hug?”
Even if Aiya didn’t remember her, she’d offer this embrace.
Aiya silently opened her arms, wrapping the petite, busty girl in a hug.
She sighed, feeling deep guilt for failing to protect Bai Yue Ling, despite not knowing who she was.
Suddenly, Aiya’s nose twitched.
She caught a unique, intoxicating scent from Bai Yue Ling, drawing her in greedily.
After enduring Taoxia’s Ring of Judgment in the prison, Bai Yue Ling was drenched in sweat, her glossy black stockings shimmering with moisture, even dampening her thick Prison Uniform. The result was a potent, heady fragrance.
It was like wearing sneakers over stockings after a long day’s work.
The overwhelming scent hit Aiya like a shovel breaking through earth, shattering her sealed memories.
“Ssss…”
[NPC Aiya’s Dark Fall value increased by 10%, current Dark Fall value: 67%]
Aiya released the hug, her face glowing with satisfaction, a faint blush like spring peach blossoms adding a seductive charm to her valiant features.
“I remember, Little White!”
She gazed deeply into Bai Yue Ling’s eyes, her voice unwaveringly firm:
“I am your knight!”