Chapter 174 – Then Who Am I?

Chapter 174 - Then Who Am I?

Mo Chuhan felt no need to hide the truth from his loyal subordinates about finding Fifth Brother in Xiling Village. Thus, he briefly recounted how he had discovered Mo Zhongyuan and mentioned that Mo Jiuya and He Zhiran were currently attending to Fifth Brother over there.

Upon hearing this, all of them widened their eyes in astonishment.

This was too surreal...

First, Eighth Uncle had come back to life, then it was Third Uncle, and now Fifth Uncle was also alive.

Could it be that all the male members of the Mo family were still alive?

At this thought, Liang Hao vigorously shook his head.

That was impossible. When Sixth Uncle and Seventh Uncle's bodies were carried back, he had personally examined them and even wiped the blood off their faces.

There was no way their figures or appearances could have been faked.

This indicated that if there were any surviving elders in the Mo Family, they couldn't possibly be Sixth or Seventh Elder.

Regardless, discovering another survivor was a tremendous blessing for the Mo Family and all of them.

In the meantime, in the room to the east.

He Zhiran was meticulously examining Mo Zhongyuan's blood test report.

Seeing her study it for a long time, Mo Jiuya couldn't resist asking further.

"Ran Ran, is there a cure for Fifth Brother's poison?"

He Zhiran tucked the report away into her space before offering a smile.

"It shouldn't be too difficult. I'll look into it later, and I'm sure I can formulate an antidote soon."

Upon hearing this, Mo Jiuya was overjoyed. "That's great! Fifth Brother finally has a chance at survival."

As he spoke, Mo Zhongyuan on the bed stirred and opened his eyes.

Mo Zhongyuan gazed at the two strangers before him, swiftly sitting up alertly, his body poised for defense.

"Who are you two?"

Mo Jiuya believed that his appearance had remained largely unchanged since six years ago.

But why would Fifth Brother ask such a question?

He promptly leaned in, attempting to bring his face closer to Mo Zhongyuan's.

"Fifth Brother, it's me. I'm Jiuye."

"Jiuye?" Mo Zhongyuan's reaction clearly indicated unfamiliarity with the name.

Observing Mo Zhongyuan's current state, He Zhiran could now confirm that the blood clot in his brain had indeed affected his memory.

As she watched Mo Jiuya persistently trying to make Mo Zhongyuan recognize him, He Zhiran gently reminded her husband with a sigh.

"Husband, it seems that Fifth Brother has lost his memory."

In fact, after seeing Mo Zhongyuan's condition, Mo Jiuya had also considered this possibility, but he simply didn't want to believe it.

With He Zhiran's reminder, Mo Jiuya had no choice but to face reality.

"Ran Ran, is memory loss curable?"

While in the space, He Zhiran had carefully examined Mo Zhongyuan's head scan results.

Though there wasn't much hematoma, the location made surgery unadvisable.

Moreover, judging from the area of hematoma in Mo Zhongyuan's brain, he seemed to have absorbed some of it through his body's natural functions.

"It's hard to tell. It will depend on how the hematoma is absorbed in the future. I can also give him some medication to facilitate that absorption. So, we can't predict the outcome just yet."

Mo Jiuya knew that He Zhiran would do everything in her power to save his Fifth Brother.

Regardless of the result, as long as Fifth Brother was alive, it was a tremendous blessing.

As the two discussed Mo Zhongyuan's condition, Mo Zhongyuan had already gotten out of bed.

His gaze was fixed on the two strangers before him.

For some inexplicable reason, he felt an odd sense of familiarity towards this man.

Unfortunately, despite his best efforts, he couldn't recall where or when he had met this person.

Feeling Mo Jiuya's gaze, the latter smiled and met his eyes directly.

"Brother Fifth, you've suffered a head injury in the past, with residual blood clots in your brain. That's why you can't remember your previous experiences," Mo Jiuya said.

Upon hearing this, Mo Zhongyuan subconsciously touched the back of his head.

There was indeed a scar on the back of his head, but he couldn't remember how it had come to be.

Although Mo Jiuya seemed to have guessed his situation accurately, Mo Zhongyuan didn't let his guard down.

"Why do you know about all this?"

Mo Jiuya pulled He Zhiran to his side and patiently explained:

"Fifth Brother, this is my newlywed wife, and also Ninth Brother's sister-in-law. She has been studying medicine since childhood. While you were unconscious, Ran Ran has already examined you."

She expected this explanation to alleviate Mo Zhongyuan's concerns, but to her surprise, it only made him more wary.

He swiftly reached out to grasp Mo Jiuya's throat.

Mo Jiuya didn't even attempt to dodge and was thus choked by his Fifth Brother.

Seeing this, He Zhiran intended to intervene, but Mo Jiuya's glance stopped her in her tracks.

At this moment, Mo Zhongyuan spoke up.

"How can you prove that you're my Ninth Brother?"

Mo Jiuya calmly removed his shirt, revealing a crescent-shaped birthmark on his shoulder.

"Fifth Brother, this is an exclusive mark of the male members of our Mo family. No one could fake this distinctive symbol."

Upon seeing the birthmark, Mo Zhongyuan also pulled down his own shoulder cloth slightly.

Their marks were identical in both shape and size, and their placement was also perfectly aligned.

Mo Zhongyuan, now convinced by Mo Jiuya's words, released his grip on him.

"Since you're my younger brother, then who am I?"

"Big Brother Fifth, your surname is Mo, and your name is Mo Zhongyuan. We have nine brothers in our family, and there's also a sister named Mo Hanyue. Our family has a military background and has rendered great service to the Daxun Dynasty. Six years ago, you led the troops to defend the borders, and soon after, news of your demise spread..."

Mo Jiuya recounted the events that had transpired in the Mo family over the past few years to Mo Zhongyuan.

Upon hearing this, Mo Zhongyuan clenched his fists tightly.

"So you're saying that in the hearts of our family, I've been dead for six years?"

Mo Jiuya nodded. "Yes, Big Brother Fifth, you were the first among the eight elder brothers to bring news of death back home."

Observing that Mo Zhongyuan did not have any more inquiries, Mo Jiuya began to pose his own questions.

"Brother Fifth, do you still recall why you came here?"

Arriving at this place had occurred after Mo Zhongyuan had lost his memories, so he naturally remembered.

"I only know that I was injured and rescued by a peasant. They were kind enough to summon a physician to tend to my wounds. As evening fell, I started feeling increasingly peculiar, especially after sunset. I would experience an overwhelming urge to go mad, and that sensation grew stronger each day.

The agony drove me to lose all reason, and my strength seemed to multiply significantly compared to normal times.

I had no recollection of who I was or where I should go. To prevent harming the person who saved my life when the poison took effect, I had no choice but to leave that place.

I ran aimlessly like that, of course, only during the day.

I knew that I would lose consciousness after sunset and was afraid of hurting innocent people. Thus, before dusk, I would flee to the wilderness or the mountains to hide until I regained control.

Before I realized it, I ended up here, noticing that few people ventured through. So, I decided to settle temporarily."

Fearing that in the depths of my madness I might harm the villagers, I used the silver I earned from hunting to have a chain specially forged at the blacksmith's. Before sunset each day, I would lock myself up with it, and only unlock it once I had regained my composure."