"Miss Meng's situation is not unique. When a person experiences tremendous pain, they sometimes opt to seal off intolerable memories."
"..."
"In short, Miss Meng has blocked out five years of her memory, allowing herself to remember a time when she wasn't hurt."
A change flickered across Lu Yebai's face as he glanced involuntarily at Meng Xi'er seated not far away.
She was still under hypnosis, not yet revived. Eyes closed and skin pale to transparency, she looked like a wispy, frail ghost.
A time when she was not... hurt?
"I cannot unravel Miss Meng's psychological block from these past five years. She is unwilling to speak... if you wish to know more, I can call my mentor who is more adept at this than I am."
"No need," Lu Yebai's face appeared slightly pale. His pupils contracted before finally responding after a pause, "No need... I understand."
Five years, these five years of memories, were so painful that Meng Xi'er felt the need to escape from them.
