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"Miss, how are you? Are you feeling a bit out of place in the human world?"
I opened my sleepy eyes and stretched, only to see Shun's enlarged handsome face hanging upside down.
"Stop messing around, Shun," Shi said with a frown as he stepped forward to pull him down.
"Ah, I'm fine."
Calculating the time, I realized that I had spent far more time in the Underworld than in the human world. I seemed to be more accustomed to being an unrestrained soul.
Life now was even more boring; aside from ghost hunting at night, it was hard for me to engage with anything that happened during the day.
"It's almost time, Miss. You should get ready to set off," Shi said respectfully.
Since yesterday, my attitude towards Shi had been lukewarm. He couldn't win my heart, and I didn't force him; I just wanted to find the Life Stone quickly to eliminate Siyimo and restore peace among the three realms, giving them their freedom back.
"Have we planned our route?" After all, I was human, and my physical body had limitations during the day, making it less convenient than for the four of them.
"Don't worry, Miss. Just follow me," Shun said confidently, patting his chest.
"There will definitely be dangers along the way. If any of you four want to leave, feel free to return to the Underworld now."
"Miss, what are you saying?!" Shun exclaimed in surprise.
Dong and Sha's expressions turned noticeably colder.
As for Shi... there was no change at all.
"I mean no harm; it's just my responsibility, and I don't want to involve any other innocent people. We all know that the next opponent will definitely not be as weak as the Mirror Demon from last night. I can never forget what happened in the Underworld, and I don't want anyone else to get hurt because of me."
"Miss, I will remain loyal to you until death," Shun said solemnly, kneeling on one knee.
"Until death," Tension echoed.
"…I swear to follow you until death." Sha's tone made my heart tremble; why do they trust me so much?
Shi looked at me with a complex expression and then sighed, "There is no doubt in our hearts."
"Alright, I believe you."
Let's set off...
As my soul was about to leave the room, "Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring..." Who would be calling me at this time?
"Hello?" I answered.
"Is this Xi Meng?" The voice on the other end sounded familiar and a bit flustered.
"Xiaoyan?"
"Yes, yes, it's me." She exhaled deeply, sounding much more relieved.
"What happened? Why are you calling me suddenly?" My relationship with Xiaoyan is good, but she rarely calls me, especially since we just saw each other during the day.
"I... I'm just a little scared—"
After hearing Xiaoyan's words, I realized how quiet it was on her end; her voice made it seem very empty there.
"Where are you? Why aren't you home so late?"
"I just finished dinner with a few friends. I usually take this small path, but today it's a bit late, and for some reason, it feels like I can't reach the end no matter how long I walk." Xiaoyan's voice trembled, and I could sense her fear.
"Xiaoyan, tell me where you are. I'll come find you."
"It's okay. I just wanted to talk to you. But, Xi Meng... do you really think there is something out there?"
Yes, and there are four of them around me. But I can't say that; otherwise, Xiaoyan would be scared to death.
"No, it's all made up stories. Xiaoyan, don't be afraid. Just keep the call going until you get home."
"Ah, that's great! You're so nice, Xi Meng!"
...
"Come on, play with me... come play..." The eerie voice was indistinguishable in gender.
I froze. What was that sound?!
"Xiaoyan, is there anyone else with you?"
"What? No, it's just me walking down the road. What's wrong?" Xiaoyan's emotions started to tense up again.
"It's nothing. I just meant for you to be careful and not talk to strangers."
"Oh, I won't. I'm hurrying back now."
"Good, that's good."
"Let's hurry, Xiaoyan is in danger!" I said to the four of them while covering the receiver.
I had been to Xiaoyan's home before and remembered the route she took to get there.
"If that little brat dares to touch Xiaoyan, I'll tear it apart!" I muttered.
"Miss, don't worry, they wouldn't dare do anything," Shun reassured me.
...
"Xiaoyan, Xiaoyan, are you there?"
I arrived at the route Xiaoyan took home. It was a little past ten o'clock, and this place wasn't too remote; there were occasionally a few passersby.
Why can't I sense Xiaoyan's presence?!
It should be around here.
"Xi Meng, are you looking for me?" Xiaoyan asked.
"Yes, where are you?"
"I'm on the way home, in that green area... but I can't seem to reach the end, and I've noticed—" Xiaoyan's voice grew fainter.
"What happened?"
"I can't hear any sound when I walk; there's no sound of stepping on the grass."
"Come on, come play with me, hehehe..." Damn, that strange voice again.
I was in the green area mentioned by Xiaoyan, but I couldn't see her anywhere.
"Xi Meng, do you think I've really—I've been walking this road for half an hour now, I—beep beep beep beep..."
Busy signal!
"Sorry, the number you have dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later." Can't get through!
"Miss, it seems your friend has most likely walked into the Colorless Realm," said Zhi.
"Colorless Realm?"
"That's right, it's outside the Three Realms, devoid of any living beings or substances."
"Then how could Xiaoyan have gone in there?"
"It's hard to say; there are many reasons."
"But I still heard a voice. Xiaoyan said there was no one around her; it might be something unusual."
"Miss, you must rescue her as soon as possible; otherwise, she will be forever lost in the Colorless Realm."
"How do I get in?!"
"Entering the Colorless Realm is very difficult. If what you said is true, then besides your friend, there is also a little ghost there. I can be sure that somewhere here is the entrance to the Colorless Realm."
"Is that so? Then how do we find that entrance?!"
"That depends on you, Dong."
"Dong?" I looked at Dong, who was actually quite shy; he always felt uncomfortable whenever I looked at him.
"That's right! Dong's true form is the Armored Serpent. Its outer skin is extremely hard, and after cultivating for a thousand years, it can not only drill holes but also break through barriers," Shun interjected, but as soon as he said it, Dong seemed a bit displeased.
Heh, drilling holes...
"Alright, this is not the time for nonsense. Dong, it's your turn."
Dong glanced at me and nodded.
"Armored Serpent True Form, Space-Time Rift, Break!"
Dong began to strike fiercely in all directions...
"Did you find it?!" I asked anxiously.
"Miss, please don't rush," Shi shook his head.
...
"I found it, over here!" Shun called out from not far on our right.
Sure enough, a semi-transparent small round hole was rolling around.
"Let's go, hurry inside!" I was the first to step into the hole.
"Xiaoyan, Xiaoyan, can you hear me?"
I don't understand why Xiaoyan sees a green area here, while all I see is a vast expanse of white, with nothing at all.
"Come on, come play with me..."
It's that voice again!
"Over there, let's go!" I rushed towards the sound.
There are so many girls...
They have expressionless faces, as if they are lost in thought, standing in a daze in a circle, and Xiaoyan is among them.
In the center of the circle stands a figure dressed entirely in white, with long white hair cascading down.
"Let them go!" I shouted!
The figure slowly turned around...
I stumbled back a step. What is this thing?!
"Miss, this is the Poison Doll," Shi said.
"The Poison Doll is generally a cursed object. Only those from the Witch Clan who have reached a certain level of magical power can create it and grant it life. They are extremely rare, and the terrifying power of the Poison Doll should not be underestimated."
"However, there's something strange—" Shi paused.
"What’s strange? Speak."
"The Poison Doll usually appears alongside its master, but there are indeed no other people around here."
"There’s a problem, take a closer look," Sha said.
I followed his words and looked at the Poison Doll. Sha rarely spoke, but when he did, every point he made was extremely important.
The Poison Doll before me resembled a simple bundle of cloth and cotton. I couldn't imagine what state of mind its creator was in at the time, but the appearance of this Poison Doll was chilling—not terrifying in a gruesome way, but rather evoking a deep sense of unease.
Its eyes opened and closed intermittently, it had no nose, and its mouth was sewn shut with blood trickling from the corners. The black marks on its face looked like dirt smeared on later. It resembled a sad clown, exuding an air of desolation.
"Come, play with me," the Poison Doll said as it slowly shuffled toward me.
I wanted to step back, but then I realized—my legs wouldn’t move!
"I'll handle this, miss!" Shun suddenly stepped in front of me.
Given the current situation, I couldn’t act recklessly; I truly lacked the strength to hold off that Poison Doll.
"Flooding the Golden Mountain—"
A torrent of intertwining water surged toward the Poison Doll, violently knocking it back several dozen meters, where it lay on the ground.
"Does this guy fear water?" I wondered aloud, puzzled by its weakness.
"The Poison Doll likely relies on its master for control during attacks and shouldn’t appear alone. It's quite strange for this Poison Doll to suddenly show up here."
Just as everyone was confused, the Poison Doll slowly began to move again.
It stood up, looking disheveled like a child, staring at us from its spot. The feeling was unsettling.
"Wah wah wah wah, hahahaha, woo woo woo woo..." It began to cry and laugh continuously, its mouth twitching incessantly.
"Could it be that it was abandoned?" I speculated.
Suddenly, I remembered that there were often many discarded dolls downstairs, all dirty and looking quite pitiful.
"It’s possible. The Poison Doll, stripped of its attack power, is like a child. With no one to protect or teach it, it hides in the Colorless Realm and brings these children to play with it," Shi said.
"What do we do now? Those children are under its control."
"Destroying the spells of the Poison Doll will naturally nullify its control."
"Are you saying we need to make it disappear?"
"That's the only way."
"Looking at it like this, the master might have already died. Why not send it to hell? It might even lead to a reunion," Shun joked.
"It's not that simple," Sha spoke again.
I was taken aback, realizing that Sha had been staring intently at the Poison Doll, his whole body tense.
"Hahahahaha, come on, everyone come play with me!" The Poison Doll suddenly laughed and darted towards me like lightning.
"Armored Serpent, protect me!" Dong instantly expanded, blocking the way.
"Dong, be careful!" Deathbringer shouted.
That's right; the Poison Doll wasn't launching an attack at all; it was casting a Curse!
Oh no, Dong is in danger!
Poison Doll The sharp laughter pierced through the eardrums!
Dong was momentarily stunned and didn't react. Just as he was about to speak, his massive body fell to the ground with a loud thud, unresponsive.
“Dong!” Shi quickly rushed to Dong's side, squinting at me before swiftly turning his gaze back to the Poison Doll.
I remembered that look in Shi's eyes for a long time...
“You all should step back. He is under a Curse that you have no resistance against,” I sighed.
“Grieving Soul, I will offer you a song... Release, oh sorrowful soul. I can hear your mournful cries; you are pleading for escape. Follow me, and you shall be forever liberated.”
The Poison Doll tilted its head, listening intently. As it listened, its body shrank smaller and smaller until it became the size of a palm, feeling devoid of any offensive power.
“Leave it.” Sha stepped forward and picked up the Poison Doll, placing it in my hand.
“Is it useful?”
Sha nodded.
“Dong, how do you feel?” Shi's voice came from over there.
“I’m fine, Miss?” Dong replied stiffly.
“The Miss is fine, thanks to you! You did great, Dong!” Shun laughed heartily.
“Dong, thank you.”
I stepped closer and squatted beside Dong. He awkwardly avoided my gaze, just enough for me to catch a glimpse of Shi nearby.
Shi was also looking at me, sighing, "You need to become stronger."
I nodded.
Yes, I have been striving to become stronger and more perfect so that I can protect the people around me.
"Let's go back; it's almost dawn," Shi said.
"What about them?"
"Just bring them out of the Colorless Realm, and they will naturally wake up when the sun rises."
"What about Xiaoyan—"
"It’s best if the young lady doesn’t show her face," Shun said.
"Alright, I understand. Let's hurry."
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