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"Each Lord's Hall has a guardian, and the guardian of this first palace is the Foolish Wanderer. To pass through smoothly, you must first defeat him," White Soul said.
"Why do I feel like you all know more than I do?" I asked. It seemed they were very familiar with each other; at least for now, both Silver Moon and the Wild Ghost remained a mystery to me.
"Actually, we gathered together a long time ago, waiting for someone to appear. Silver Moon is the one who is most deeply obsessed," was it my illusion, or did White Soul glance at me intentionally when saying this?
"Have you waited long?"
"Yes, she is very kind, far better than we imagined."
I smiled; that person is me, right? I was also happy to meet everyone and to become partners and family.
"Xi Meng."
"Yes?"
"Take this opportunity to get to know Silver Moon well."
With that, White Soul quickly walked ahead, leaving me to ponder for a while.
"The first challenge begins." A mechanical voice echoed.
"I'll take this one," I said.
Given my current strength, the first three levels should pose no problem; there was no need for White Soul to intervene.
And indeed, the monsters that appeared were almost all defeated in an instant; I was no longer the weak person I once was.
Moreover, I had over ten thousand Underworld Beasts at my disposal; flattening this place would not be difficult. However, I did not forget the rules of the game: search.
"Fire, Fire Tongue!" This is my favorite move, the sensation of burning in an instant. I can't remember when it started, but the once timid me can now ignore the lives that perish at my hands, even though this is just an illusion.
I smoothly passed through three layers, and White Soul didn't say a word. He frequently frowned at my almost frenzied fighting style, as if he had something to say.
When I reached the fourth layer, I still couldn't see anything different and felt that I didn't need White Soul's help. Until the prompt sound rang out again—
"Fourth layer cleared successfully. Your score this time is four hundred points. Please rest and prepare to enter the next layer."
But I felt that I didn't need to rest yet.
"Xi Meng, you are thinking too simply," White Soul suddenly said, leaving me a bit stunned.
"What do you mean?"
"Sigh, you shouldn't be so ruthless."
"White Soul, what are you talking about?" I was completely confused; he couldn't be losing his mind, could he?
"Heaven-defying has said that this place is filled with imprisoned souls, so while this is an illusion, it also isn't. They are all souls trapped by Dream City, and the only way for them to escape is to defeat the challenger, which is you. Otherwise, they will remain here in a state of neither life nor death, fighting over and over again. If killed by the challenger, they will be eternally destroyed."
I suddenly fell to the ground, looking at my trembling hands and asking myself, Xi Meng, how did you become like this? Becoming numb like the person you once despised.
"But what should I do? Tell me, White Soul. Should we just let them go? How will Silver Moon find them?"
"Actually, we can use Desire Stone. But I want to tell you that on this journey we must rely not only on fighting but also on our hearts. Alright, you won't need to take action in the first four layers anymore, but for the Fifth Layer, you'll still need to face it yourself."
White Soul gently stroked my head as if comforting a child, his eyes radiating endless warmth.
At that moment, my heart calmed again because of him. It seemed that the carefree youth who once resembled a celestial being had grown up. He began to step into the mortal world, understanding emotions and constantly radiating the light of Benevolence, illuminating every piece of land he stood on.
Moreover, it felt like he was allowing me to enter his world.
“White Soul,” he murmured his name softly.
“Let’s go. This is a great opportunity to understand Silver Moon,” he said with a smile.
“Hmm.”
……
“The Fifth Layer challenge begins.”
“White Soul, why is there no change here?” I felt no movement at all.
“The Fifth Layer has no levels, only one challenge. As long as you pass it, you will succeed.”
“But why hasn’t the challenge appeared yet?”
“Xi Meng, close your eyes, and soon you will know.”
White Soul’s voice was gentle, almost hypnotic. Sure enough, I quickly entered a special world.
“Moon.” A stern yet compassionate middle-aged man appeared in the scene.
“Father,” the boy respectfully knelt halfway before the man, his tone serious, showing no signs of being a child.
“Get up,” the middle-aged man said with a somewhat distant voice.
The boy obediently stood up and slowly raised his head—
Oh my god, it’s Silver Moon!
Although he appeared in a smaller form, it was clear that he was indeed Silver Moon!
"Tell me, what is the meaning of your existence?" The middle-aged man's voice suddenly turned cold. If it weren't for Silver Moon calling him 'Father' earlier, I would not have sensed their father-son relationship at all. Because this question sounded to me like asking, "Why do you live?" It felt like a reminder to be aware of one's identity.
"To avenge my elder brother, to dedicate everything to the Demon Clan," Silver Moon replied mechanically.
"Good. You must always remember what you have said!" The middle-aged man seemed a bit agitated, as if he had triggered some pain in his body, his face looking extremely unpleasant.
Silver Moon's expression remained unchanged, exuding a sense of detachment.
"Yes, Father."
"We just need to wait a little longer. Soon, the Fifth Crystal will appear; she is in the human realm. Moon, you must remember, she is the key to victory. From now on, you must protect her with your life."
A hint of confusion finally appeared on Silver Moon's face. He had always lived for revenge, but now he was suddenly being told to protect a human.
No matter who that person is, she has already entered his heart...
The youthful Silver Moon's face had gradually lost its childishness, resembling his current self.
Hesitating, Silver Moon still took that step towards the door leading to the human realm.
"Little Dreamer, be good. Mommy is going to work; listen to your aunt at home." It was my mother!
This must have been when I was less than six months old, still sleeping in the Cradle. My mother hurriedly left the house, leaving only an aunt to take care of me.
Not long after my mother left, the aunt turned and walked towards the distant big bed to sleep, ignoring the child crying loudly beside her.
Silver Moon appeared next to the Cradle, quietly observing the unknown creature before him with some curiosity. He reached out and poked my baby face.
The baby version of me seemed startled as well; I stopped crying and stared blankly at Silver Moon before bursting into heart-wrenching sobs. This woke up the sleeping aunt, and I did not stop crying thereafter.
Silver Moon's expression shifted from shock to paralysis; he twitched his mouth in confusion, truly unable to understand why this Little One could see him when humans were not supposed to see him at all.
Later, I ended up with pneumonia and spent several months in the hospital. From then on, Silver Moon never dared to show up again. This was how we had once met.
However, I would still occasionally see a sneaky figure appearing near the Cradle, staring blankly at that sleeping face, smiling gently. Yes, he smiled.
"Well, you seem quite entranced, don't you?" I was startled; when did a boy appear in front of me?!
He was casually dressed, with a terrible hairstyle, leaning against the side in a messy manner. Only his somewhat handsome features were bearable to look at.
"Xi Meng, it's time to wake up," White Soul said.
"What happened to me?"
"Nothing much, you've entered the illusion of the Fifth Layer."
"What does that mean?"
"The controller within this Main Palace has appeared."
"Just him?" Don't blame my tone; I really didn't think the other party was a formidable opponent.
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