Chapter 303 119: The Plot Advances Ahead of Schedule, Tampering with the Corresponding Memories (3)

After receiving the news, Jiang Lan had Song Youwei discreetly bring the middle-aged woman to him.

Compared to ordinary Loose Cultivators, Liu Ruli's cultivation was actually quite strong, having reached the Fourth Realm.

However, due to a lack of cultivation resources and techniques, her progress had stagnated for years. Without any special talents or skills, her only way to earn Spirit Stones was by completing missions available to Loose Cultivators.

After reviewing this information, Jiang Lan took special note of her cultivation level and skills. He compared them to the relevant memories in his mind and found that she generally met his requirements.

The next day, in the Garden of Osmanthus, he met Liu Ruli.

She was of average build, dressed in a simple, dark blue robe, her expression reserved and tense.

On her way there, she had followed Song Youwei's instructions and taken a Plasticity and Bone-Changing Pill. As a result, both her face and figure were now incredibly similar to the person in Jiang Lan's portrait.

"Don't worry," Song Youwei said at her side. "As promised, once this is done, you will receive your reward of Spirit Stones…"

She had already made contact with Liu Ruli. After hearing the proposed terms, Liu Ruli had not hesitated for long before agreeing.

Faced with such a tempting reward, she found it truly difficult to refuse. Moreover, the information she'd received from Song Youwei indicated that she only needed to impersonate someone and that her life would not be in danger.

So, after a moment of hesitation, Liu Ruli had agreed. Her years as a Loose Cultivator had taught her that if she dared to refuse, the other party undoubtedly had the means to take her by force. It was better to be sensible.

"She does indeed meet the requirements."

Jiang Lan nodded in slight satisfaction after looking her over.

Liu Ruli had no idea who this refined and noble young master before her was, but she could clearly sense the innate aristocratic air and the aura of a superior emanating from him.

Therefore, she kept her head lowered, full of apprehension and fear.

After bringing Liu Ruli in, Song Youwei tactfully departed, waiting outside for Jiang Lan's instructions.

Jiang Lan turned to Liu Ruli, his voice gentle as he said,

"You don't need to be nervous. From this day forward, your life will undergo a dramatic change."

"From now on, you are no longer Liu Ruli. You are of the Liu Clan, and you were once the wet nurse for Young Master Jiang Lan of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Many years ago, due to certain events, you were nearly executed by the Prime Minister's wife. However, out of a moment of compassion, she spared you, and you were fortunate enough to survive. Afterward, you had no choice but to hide your identity, leave the Prime Minister's Mansion, and live in seclusion in Guangyuan City…"

"During your years in Guangyuan City, you have been cautious and careful, as if walking on thin ice. You live in fear of being recognized for what happened all those years ago, so you avoid interacting with others, terrified that disaster will strike."

"Every night before you sleep, you feel thankful that you were not executed, but you are also terrified. You fear the Prime Minister's wife will remember that you still hold the memories of that day and will come after you. You live in constant, gnawing anxiety…"

His voice was serene, yet it seemed to possess a strange, demonic power, enough to calm the heart and make one lower all their defenses.

At the same time, wisps of blood-red energy swirled within Jiang Lan's eyes, resembling an eerie, crimson mist.

Threads of the crimson mist twisted in the air before silently seeping into Liu Ruli's mind.

She stared blankly at Jiang Lan. The initial shock, astonishment, and confusion on her face gradually faded, replaced by a vacant look in her eyes.

Then, as if some deeply hidden memories were beginning to surface, her expression twisted in pain.

"I am of the Liu Clan…"

"I am the wet nurse of Young Master Jiang Lan from the Prime Minister's Mansion... I often held him when he was a child…"

"But because of what happened the year Young Master Lan turned nine…"

Liu Ruli murmured, as if recalling those very memories.

As Jiang Lan continued to speak, her expression grew calmer and calmer, as though she was accepting this new identity and history as her own.

Liu Ruli's cultivation level was not high, and her Divine Soul was not particularly strong.

Thus, it was not difficult for Jiang Lan to alter some of her perceptions and memories.

However, such an operation required extremely profound and subtle Divine Soul techniques.

After killing Lin Fan, Jiang Lan had plundered the vast experience and techniques from Lin Fan's previous life, so he did not find this level of Divine Soul manipulation to be complex.

After about the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, Liu Ruli fainted, slumping in her chair. Jiang Lan had Song Youwei come in and take her back to Guangyuan City.

'When Liu Ruli wakes up, she won't just have forgotten the events of the past few days; she'll also have a new set of corresponding memories in her mind.'

'Of course, this is just me fabricating memories. If my parents notice something later, I can just explain it to them. After all, this is all part of a scheme targeting Emperor Xia.'

'I didn't use anyone from the Prime Minister's Mansion for this task precisely because I was worried the trail would be too obvious.'

'The people from the Blood Immortal Sect are incredibly discreet; not even the Observatory would notice them. When the time comes to explain, I'll just say I handled it myself in secret.'

'As for Liu Ruli, this is a great fortune that's fallen right into her lap. After all, being the wet nurse to a young master of the Prime Minister's Mansion is a status countless people could only dream of.'

'Of course, the original wet nurse was secretly dealt with by my mother long ago. She would never have allowed the slightest whisper of it to get out.'

'It would be incredibly difficult for the Observatory to investigate that old incident.'

'This is the most logical plan I've come up with so far. It's the best way to dispel Emperor Xia's doubts and suspicions, and to firmly establish the persona I need going forward.'