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"Consciousness?" Yao Long and Li Zhisheng asked in unison.
After hearing this, I thought for a moment and explained to them, "Perhaps it refers to a person's spirit and soul. Only by disturbing a person's spirit and soul can we lead to such dreams, and the so-called Worm King can influence us in our dreams."
Upon hearing this, Hu Fang quickly asked, "So, does that mean it has nothing to do with sleeping? As long as the spirit and soul are not disturbed, we should be fine?!" With that, she adjusted her position and prepared to sleep.
I hurriedly pushed her awake, saying, "No, we still cannot sleep. It is precisely because the Worm King disturbs our spirit and soul that we need to stay alert; otherwise, it can easily invade us. When a person sleeps, their mental strength and willpower are significantly weakened, making them very susceptible to invasion. This is also why hypnosis must occur when a person is in a sleep state."
After hearing this, Li Zhisheng understood completely, while Yao Long still seemed somewhat confused, looking as if he were in a fog. "What you mean is that the Worm King can kill through a person's spirit. But how do you explain the bugs that came out of Hu Fang's mouth and the death of the hotel owner? If it only affects people on a spiritual level, how could these physical things appear?"
Li Zhisheng's words plunged me into deep thought. "Yeah, if it only influences a person's spirit and soul, then why are there real insects appearing? That doesn't make sense..."
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't figure out what was going on. Meanwhile, Hu Fang heard Li Zhisheng mention bugs and nearly jumped up, exclaiming, "Bugs?! Where are there bugs?!"
Seeing this, I waved my hand at her helplessly, signaling her to sit down. "Don't worry; we've already taken care of the bugs earlier. There are none left now."
Upon hearing this, Hu Fang finally relaxed and sat back down on the ground. However, Li Zhisheng sitting next to her furrowed his brows tightly and looked at Hu Fang with an expression of extreme confusion.
Noticing Li Zhisheng's unusual behavior, Hu Fang turned to look at him and immediately hugged herself tightly. "What’s wrong?! What do you want?! Why are you looking at me like that?"
Li Zhisheng replied slowly, "I just find it a bit strange..."
"What’s strange about it?" I pressed.
"Think about it; if a normal person had such a long centipede crawling on their mouth, they would definitely feel something. Even if it wasn't on their face, they would instinctively check any part of their body for foreign objects. But from Hu Fang's reaction just now, she seemed completely unaware..."
Li Zhisheng's words struck me like a bolt of lightning; I suddenly realized something and quickly picked up the candle from the ground to shine light on the spot where Li Zhisheng had stepped on the centipede.
As I shone the light there, I discovered that the centipede that had been crushed earlier was now nowhere to be found—not even a trace remained.
"Is it possible that even this thing is a result of our minds being disturbed?!" I exclaimed, suddenly enlightened.
Hu Fang looked at the area illuminated by the candle in my hand, deep in thought. "What you mean is that I didn't even realize a centipede crawled out of my mouth, while you all witnessed it... what was that term again..."
"Illusion," Li Zhisheng chimed in from the side.
"Yes, yes, that's it—illusion..."
"Now, not only can we not sleep, but we must also remain fully alert at all times; otherwise, the consequences could be unimaginable. The Worm King truly lives up to its title, possessing such power..." I muttered to myself.
"If it weren't for the Void Spirit and Soul Burial powers we carry, we would have already become corpses by now," I said, feeling a chill run down my spine.
"Since we've deduced the first ability of the Worm King, what about the second effect of your curse?" Yao Long asked, puzzled.
"I'm not someone who uses curses; I've only truly encountered them after meeting you. As for what effects the Worm King has, I'm merely speculating. The truth will only reveal itself when we reach your village..." I replied.
After that, we chatted about various topics to keep ourselves awake until dawn. By this time, except for Yao Long, who seemed to be holding up well, the rest of us were struggling to keep our eyes open. Hu Fang nearly dozed off while standing, and Li Zhisheng was just barely managing to stay awake.
I found myself unable to think about any complex issues; even simple judgments were beyond me. I could only rely on my body's habitual movements, almost like a Walking Dead.
"It seems we can't drag this out any longer. At this rate, I might not die at the hands of the Worm King but rather succumb to madness from lack of sleep..." I said.
Upon hearing this, Yao Long asked, "So when do we set off?" He stood by the window gazing at the rising sun, worry etched on his face as if still concerned about the Death Apostle.
"I feel like I'm about to collapse; I don't know how much longer I can hold on... If possible..." I said while standing by the window, my eyelids drooping uncontrollably. If Yao Long hadn't shaken me awake, I might have really fallen asleep standing up.
"Where was I just now?" After being shaken awake by Yao Long, I looked around in confusion.
"You were just about to say something if possible..." he reminded me.
"Oh..." I suddenly remembered and said, "If possible, let's set off today. Anyway, we've finished moving..."
Seeing that I was about to fall asleep again, Yao Long poured the ice cubes that Li Zhisheng had taken out last night down the back of my shirt. In an instant, it felt like a lightning bolt struck my brain, and I woke up immediately.
"Hey! Hey! What are you doing!" I exclaimed while jumping around and pulling out the mostly melted ice cubes from my shirt.
"Are you awake now?" Yao Long asked with a chuckle.
"Yes, yes! Hurry up, we can't delay any longer. Let's go..." With that, I prepared to set off with Yao Long right away. Before leaving, I instructed Li Zhisheng to keep an eye on Hu Fang and make sure she doesn't fall asleep.
After that, I asked him to notify us immediately if they received any news about the Death Apostle. Once everything was settled, I took Jiang Ling and headed to the airport with Yao Long, ready to buy tickets on the spot and leave.
We traveled in silence until we arrived at the airport. It was nearing noon, and the airport wasn't too crowded, making it feel quite spacious. But just then, the once spacious airport suddenly began to shrink before my eyes as a large number of long centipedes emerged from who knows where, surging toward me and Li Zhisheng like a tide.
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