“Pure Sound is divided into five realms: Guard, Speed, Flight, Break, and Complexity. You have reached the first four realms, but your mastery is not pure,” Xiao Yin said.
“Why is that?”
“Let’s not discuss that for now. First, your body is too mixed.”
“Are you saying there’s something in my body that makes you feel repulsed?”
“Yes, I really dislike that Second Avatar!”
I certainly knew that, but the Second Avatar was very important to me. Moreover, during the final battle against Siyimo, it would give me an extra edge.
“But I can’t give it up,” I replied.
“Hmph, I knew you would say that. Fortunately, I am strong enough; otherwise, it would have swallowed me long ago, and you wouldn’t be like this!” Xiao Yin crossed his arms and pouted.
Although he looked cute, I was puzzled by his words. The Yama Queen had said before that she would never change me and that I would never become a demon. The Second Avatar wouldn’t conflict with the first avatar. Why did Xiao Yin say otherwise?
“Why do you sound completely different from what the Yama Queen said? She doesn’t seem like she would harm me. Besides, the Yama Queen mentioned that the Second Avatar helped me break free from some kind of control. Xiao Yin, what does she mean by that?”
Xiao Yin was taken aback, his expression awkward again. He scratched his head and said, “I—I don’t know. Anyway, I won’t harm you, that’s for sure.”
Although his voice was small, I heard Xiao Yin mumbling something like, “It’s over, it’s over,” and “We’re doomed.”
Faced with this straightforward and unreserved little thing, I couldn't help but smile; it was indeed pure enough. However, why did I feel like he seemed to be doing something for someone and was deliberately hiding it from me?
Xiao Yin's attitude clearly indicated that I recognized the other party. The few people that Xiao Yin and I both knew were just a handful, and it could only be—
I froze. No way, heh heh, I must be overthinking it.
But even if Yama Queen was using me, I wouldn't believe she would harm me.
So, things seemed to have become more complicated...
"Also, that so-called beast, I really don't like it!" Xiao Yin shouted, interrupting my thoughts.
"Are you talking about Little Pink?"
"Of course, it's too low-level."
"So you're saying that during this time I've been unable to sense Little Pink, completely losing contact with it—does this have anything to do with you?"
I suddenly realized that Little Pink had indeed been unusually quiet lately. I initially thought it was about to break through in its training like before, but after Xiao Yin mentioned it, I began to doubt; this time felt too long.
"I-I-I did it for its own good!" Xiao Yin said with a serious expression.
"What do you mean? You privately detained my beast and say it's for its own good?" I said this, but of course, I knew that Xiao Yin had no ill intentions.
"Of course, that guy's level is too low; I absorbed it into my body."
"You... ate it?!"
"No, I let it cultivate inside my stomach. Hmph, it's all because of your Second Avatar, insisting on competing with me. Now you know who's the strongest, right? Only I can be with you at times like this."
"What does Second Avatar have to do with this?"
"It's that inner pill; it's too evil. It wants to turn your magical beast into its own. Right now, that Little Bug is overloaded. It's strong, but I'm the strongest. So while they weren't paying attention, I absorbed Little Bug into my body. Just wait; it might become a divine beast."
"Oh my god, you both have light and dark attributes. Now that you're simultaneously injecting into Little Pink, it will get hurt!" Just like I did back then; if I hadn't forged the Second Avatar, I would have exploded sooner or later.
"It won't happen; it won't! You're its Host; if you're fine, how could it be in trouble?!"
"Is that so?" I looked at Xiao Yin with skepticism.
"Of course! Now let's talk about that monster."
"Monster, Mosang?"
"No, it's your Contract Beast. Right now, it can't harm you, but those things from the underworld are treacherous and cunning. Who knows when it might bite you back?"
"Alright, it won't harm me; I'm sure of that. If it's not Mosang, then who are you talking about?"
"It is that fox, the Nine-Tailed Fox," Xiao Yin said seriously.
"Nine Charm, him?"
Sigh, how did I not realize it? He is not that simple.
"Yes, he is the greatest crisis in your future life and cannot be left alive."
"Oh, what can we do? We have already made our mark."
"Xi Meng, you also have doubts about him, right?" Xiao Yin asked.
I didn't know what to say. Maybe, at least I couldn't believe him as I once did.
"That's right. He is not a good character. Keep your distance from him. I'll think of a way. Your abilities are not enough right now. Perhaps one day in the future, you might be able to swallow him."
"What? Are you telling me to kill Nine Charm?"
"Yes, one of you must die in the end."
"I don't know." I really didn't know if I could go through with it.
By the way, I suddenly remembered that Mosang and Nine Charm are intertwined with my life. If I die now, what will happen to them?!
“Xiao Yin, tell me, how are Mosang and Nine Charm doing now?!”
“How would I know? Right now, only the two of us can sense each other.”
“Yeah, I've lost my connection with them already. What should I do? Did they die because of me?!”
“Xi Meng, stop thinking about that for now. It won't help at all. Instead, focus on improving yourself and think about how to get out of here. I feel something strange about this place. Ever since you stepped into Dream City, I've sensed that it's not ordinary.”
“Xiao Yin, I really wish this was just an illusion or a dream.”
“What are you saying? Pull yourself together! This is the perfect time for you to practice Pure Sound!” Xiao Yin said, shaking her fist and tapping it on my head.
There's no other way; let's just leave this place for now.
“Xiao Yin, how do I practice Pure Sound?”
“Actually, before this, Yu taught you personally. You have a basic model now, but it's not refined. After all, it wasn't realized by you; it's too empty and lacks what Pure Sound should truly have.”
“What should it truly have?”
“You figure it out.”
“Is it emotion? Yu's love for Snow Spirit?”
"Ha ha, All Things Are Born from Love."
"You mean I lack some emotions?"
"Yes, you don't love me enough. It's not that I don't accept you. Think about how you treat those Underworld Beasts, how you cultivated the Second Avatar."
Right, I am grateful.
In the face of Ashura's love, I appreciate understanding it.
In the face of Underworld Beasts, I regard them as my children, having promised to never abandon them across the three realms. And now, what am I doing?!
I have had enough of this period of despair. Where is the passion I once had?!
"Xiao Yin, I think I understand now. Thank you."
"Ha ha, now it's up to you. Whatever you realize is yours."
"Okay, wait for me a moment."
I closed my eyes and said with a smile, soon, I will be leaving this place.
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