"If you don't mind, you can hide in my shadow..." Ye Zhihan took the initiative to suggest.

"Don't despise me, don't despise me! Thank you, hero. I will definitely not hold you back!" Ming Luo almost jumped up to celebrate. With the handsome hero around, her life was safe.

But Mingluo was very curious about what it meant to hide in the shadows.

Just as Mingluo was lost in confusion, Ye Zhihan waved his hand, and Mingluo fell to the ground. To be more precise, she fell into the dark shadow on the ground. The pitiful girl who had just stood in the evening breeze disappeared into thin air, and the shadow under Ye Zhihan's feet became fatter.

Disappearing along with Mingluo was the spider child that was tied up by the shadow. Mingluo was so frightened when she saw the spider child hiding in the shadow with her that she stepped back repeatedly.

"Don't worry, in my shadow, he looks like a child. No one except me can detect your presence." Ye Zhihan listened attentively to the sounds carried by the wind, then leaped onto a tree trunk like a ghost and hid in the darkness. Then he said slowly, "There's medicine in the shadow, remember to use it."

Ming Luo felt the man's warmth, and then, keeping away from the face-controlling spider, she rested peacefully in Ye Zhihan's shadow. However, there was one thing that was really strange. Looking up from the soles of someone's feet, how could this angle make him look like a pervert? Not to mention, Ye Zhihan's legs were quite long, and he had the potential to be a fashion model.

She hid in the shadows, glancing east and west, finally confirming that only the horizon above offered a clear view; everywhere else was pitch black. However, this dense darkness didn't make the timid Ming Luo feel uncomfortable or terrified. Instead, it felt like she was being embraced and warmed. Immersed in this warmth, the pain from her wounds faded.

Mingluo lay comfortably in the shadow and reached out to several bottles and jars. She obediently found the ointment and applied it on the wound.

Ye Zhihan was still moving through the night like a ghost. He saw out of the corner of his eye that the girl in the shadow was exploring the outside world with her clever eyes while applying the medicine honestly. He also saw her brows slightly frowned because of applying the medicine. Ye Zhihan secretly injected some more true energy into the shadow.

Mingluo only felt that the undercurrent around her was getting warmer and warmer, and she actually began to feel sleepy and gradually fell asleep. Her innocent face and neat Japanese short hair made her look like a weak scholar who was ignorant of the world.

After struggling for a long time, the Face Controlling Spider finally confirmed that it had no ability to break free from the shadow's restraints. It then looked at Ming Luo as if she were a fool. This woman was really short-sighted. A mere space trick could make her so intrigued. After seeing Ming Luo fall asleep, the Face Controlling Spider was really bored and fell asleep on its own.

Looking at the girl's sleeping face, Ye Zhihan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't help but think of the woman he had been pursuing for a long time.

That woman had vanished suddenly after becoming the last Crossing World, and despite searching the entire Suma Continent, he had found no trace of her. His only possible hypothesis was that she had used the Crossing World's ability to travel to a human world he knew nothing about. Now, Ming Luo, hiding in his shadow, might be the key to finding her.

If it weren't for following in her footsteps, Ye Zhihan wouldn't have risked his life to participate in the selection, let alone risk being discovered by other contestants to save this human girl who looks very similar to her. In order to find her, Ye Zhihan must win the Crossing the Border selection competition and become the new Crossing the Border.

Although he was not sure why this human girl came to the Suma Continent, at least he would be able to use his ability as a cross-border traveler to help the girl return to the world where she was supposed to exist.

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Surrounded by pure darkness, Mingluo slept very comfortably. She also had a furry dream. In the dream, there was a golden lion that felt very nice to the touch. It stuck to her like a little silly dog, and its saliva covered her face.

"Hahahahaha, stop licking it, hahaha, be good!"

Ming Luo was dancing with joy, and woke up while moving. When she opened her eyes, Ye Zhihan was looking at her with a puzzled expression, as if he was caring about the silly netizen. She didn't know how long he had been staring at her like that.

The atmosphere was a bit awkward. How could she sleep comfortably in the shadow of her benefactor and still talk in her sleep without any image? She scratched her head in embarrassment and grinned, "Morning... Morning!"

"It's evening." Ye Zhihan replied indifferently, and then he waved his hand and summoned Mingluo out from the shadows.

Perhaps due to the exhaustion from escaping the spider's mouth last night, Mingluo slept for over ten hours. It was not until dusk that she was awakened by the licking of a golden lion in her dream. To hide her embarrassment, Mingluo began to look around. Only then did she realize how bizarre the surrounding scenery was.

Colorful, translucent, unknown creatures bobbed in the wind like jellyfish swimming in the ocean. At first glance, their shapes resembled peaches. Surrounding these floating peaches were a variety of ridiculously plump, brightly colored plants. Their stems and leaves were short but incredibly thick. Mingluo felt like a cow could easily step on them.

Just by looking at these creatures, Mingluo could sense the rich vitality. Even more interesting, the air was filled with white mist, which smelled so light and airy that Mingluo couldn't help but want to breathe in more.

"Be careful! Don't inhale the mist!" Ye Zhihan hurriedly covered the girl's mouth and nose, "This is the poisonous mist secreted by Fat Peach, which can paralyze the nerves of animals and cause hallucinations."

Ming Luo nodded quickly, took a few steps back, and pulled up Ye Zhihan who was covering her mouth, without noticing how awkward their actions were.

After making sure there was no suspicious white mist around, Ming Luo dared to breathe heavily, "What kind of place is this? It's too scary!"

Seeing Ming Luo's nervous expression, Ye Zhihan patiently acted as a commentator: "This is the Misty Swamp. We are still in the Crossing the Border Selection Competition. This selection competition is similar to a level-breaking process. Participants need to rush to the final destination within ten days. During this time, they will have to pass through the Monster Forest, Misty Swamp, Ghost Desert, and the Undersea Abyss, and finally have a final battle on the Floating Island."

Ye Zhihan couldn't help but think that what he said in the past two days was probably more than what he said in a year.

Taking advantage of the light emanating from the miraculous creature, Mingluo finally had the chance to take in Ye Zhihan's appearance while he spoke. His angular face was adorned with a pair of icy blue eyes, a frost that seemed to remain unmelted. The dazzling halo of light reflected on his face gave it the air of an art film.

Ming Luo shook his head slightly. It would be a shame if such a handsome and cool guy didn't become a star.

More importantly, after the battle with the humanoid spider, Ming Luo had a better understanding of Ye Zhihan's abilities. His abilities seemed to be related to shadows, and his attacks were extremely powerful. He was a formidable figure, known for his quick, accurate, and ruthless moves. Even with his little burden, he only took one night to make it from the Monster Forest to the Misty Swamp. This proved to be a valuable asset!