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In the midst of darkness, Qi Xiao felt a sense of drowsiness wash over him. The tranquility of the place was so inviting that he had just turned over, intending to drift back into sleep, when suddenly a small hand slapped at him in disdain.
"Hey, wake up! If you don’t get up soon—"
"Wake up! You can’t keep sleeping!"
The voices grew increasingly insistent.
All he wanted was to take a nap; why was it so difficult? He raised his hands to cover his ears and rolled over again, trying to return to his slumber. But then, a sharp slap landed on his face.
Damn it, who was plotting against him?
Qi Xiao jolted slightly, wanting to open his eyes and sit up to teach that annoying brat a lesson. However, he soon realized that his body felt heavy and limp, and his eyelids were like lead. He managed to turn over again, but his thoughts began to fade away.
He just wanted to sleep.
No, he needed to find that brat for revenge.
But once he woke up, he could still get his revenge.
He watched as the boy's eyelids twitched violently for a moment before showing signs of sinking back into deep sleep. Beside him, a little Taoist in white clothes was angrily leaning over him, tugging at his face as if kneading dough. The fair cheeks bore several red marks from the pinching.
"Are you awake yet? If you don’t wake up soon, don’t blame me for using the Human Path Destruction Technique!"
Human Path? Destruction?
A thunderclap echoed in Qi Xiao's mind, instantly jolting him awake. He sat up from the ground and looked around at the pitch-black surroundings, feeling a chill run down his spine.
If his memory served him correctly, before closing his eyes, he had been swallowed by that flower.
Was this the inside of that lotus?
He was now inside something he couldn’t even approach before; surely this wouldn’t lead to any major problems?
He hurriedly tried to get up and take a few steps but fell with a thud onto the ground.
Wait, something was off—where were his legs?
The boy slowly looked down in shock and discovered that his lower body had become semi-transparent; below the bend of his knees, it had completely dissolved.
Qi Xiao couldn't believe it as he reached down to touch his legs.
Empty, devoid of any sensation.
No, had his legs really just vanished?
Beside him, a young Taoist in white crossed his arms and wore a cold expression, letting out a huff.
"You’ve only lost your calves; that’s not so bad. If you stay here any longer, you’ll be completely dissolved in less than an hour."
Right, the Worrying Lotus could dissolve souls. So, if he was currently inside the lotus, didn’t that mean he was one step away from being fully consumed?
Qi Xiao skeptically touched his legs again, still feeling dazed.
"Then why can’t I feel anything at all? And who are you?"
The Worrying Lotus was a sacred flower of the demon clan, with unparalleled abilities to dissolve souls. He had only been here for a short while and had already lost part of his legs. What about this young Taoist, who seemed to have been here for who knows how long and was still completely intact?
The young Taoist shifted his eyes nervously and impatiently clicked his tongue.
"You wouldn’t understand even if I told you. Why ask so many questions?"
Qi Xiao suddenly calmed down, scanning him from head to toe with narrowed eyes and a suspicious expression.
"Wait, there’s something off about you."
The young Taoist froze for a moment, feigning anger as he quickly turned away.
"I woke you up out of kindness, and now you think I’m suspicious? If I had known it would be like this, I would have just let you sleep here forever."
Qi Xiao replied lazily, "You appear here with an unknown identity and unclear intentions. Who knows what your motives are for waking me?"
He sighed lightly and casually placed his hands behind his head, lying down on the ground.
"Don’t get me wrong; that nap I just had was quite nice. It’s been ages since I slept so comfortably."
"Since I can’t get out anyway, I might as well just sleep here until I die."
Hearing this, the young Taoist turned around in disbelief, trembling as he pointed at Qi Xiao in anger.
"How can you be so ridiculous? You can’t just say you can’t get out without trying!"
Qi Xiao clicked his tongue and looked at him with surprise.
"My self-destructive behavior is my own business; why are you so anxious about it?"
The young Taoist was momentarily choked, his face flushed with anger. He coldly flicked his sleeves, huffed, and turned to run away.
"Since you’re so eager to throw your life away, then just keep sleeping here."
Qi Xiao lay back on the ground, his hands cradling his head, legs crossed, quietly glancing at the figure of the white-clad Taoist until he completely vanished from sight.
Suddenly, Qi Xiao sat up, unable to suppress a mutter.
"Hmph, who knows where that little ghost came from? After saying so much earlier, I can't be sure he wasn't trying to take advantage of me. But this place really is strange."
From the outside, the interior of this lotus flower was only as large as a single room. Yet the distance that little Taoist had gone far exceeded that. Could it be that this place is like a cosmic bag, containing its own universe?
Or perhaps...
He propped his chin on his hand, pondering for a moment before quietly releasing a mental attack. Instantly, the space rippled like water, dark energy swirling as if something was about to emerge.
At that moment, a thick cloud of black mist suddenly burst forth, mixed with countless sharp howls and hisses. It sounded as if multiple voices were overlapping. Qi Xiao's figure froze; he was overwhelmed by the cacophony and felt his vision darken, his mind swelling with pressure.
"Damn it! I was just testing what kind of ghostly thing would come out!"
This lotus flower was truly unreasonable; it was nearly digesting him without him saying anything. Now it retaliated fiercely just because he slightly attacked it.
Qi Xiao struggled to steady his consciousness, gritting his teeth as he rolled to the side. The murky black mist rushed past him with a howl, then turned back towards him.
Qi Xiao widened his eyes.
"No way, it's coming back?"
Just then, a crisp cold voice rang out.
The little Taoist appeared again from who knows where. He tapped his toes several times and leaped in front of Qi Xiao. Then he waved his hand, sending forth a beam of white light that struck directly at the black mist.
With a miserable cry, the black mist collapsed in disarray and finally dissipated into countless tiny black specks that floated away.
The little Taoist stood tall and proud, one hand resting behind his back in a pose reminiscent of an immortal. However, his tiny stature made this air of independence appear somewhat comical.
Hearing a snicker behind him, the little Taoist turned around and pouted angrily.
"What are you laughing at? Is it funny?"
Qi Xiao covered his mouth and repeatedly apologized.
"I'm sorry; I just suddenly thought of something amusing."
The little Taoist's face darkened as he stomped his foot in indignation.
"I’m your savior! How dare you laugh at me? I’m going to tell your sect leader about this and make sure he manages his disciples properly!"
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