Chapter 68
In the following time, while dealing with the nightmare possessing Mo Xiaoxin's body, Leng Huai tried his best to tell Mo Xiaoxin about their current situation while the nightmare went to handle other matters.
At first, Mo Xiaoxin didn't believe it. She thought Leng Huai was mentally ill, talking about demons and monsters, and that he must have read too many nonsense novels.
But ever since she found out that someone was occupying her body, she has become suspicious.
Because she does sometimes suddenly lose a piece of her memory.
For example, when taking the subway to work in the morning, she might be at the subway entrance one second and then suddenly be in the company's break room the next.
She woke up on the weekend wanting to go to the park for some exercise, but before she knew it, it was already dark.
Who exactly stole her time?
She immediately wanted to go find Leng Huai.
Leng Huai used the money given to him by the nightmare demon to wait for Mo Xiaoxin in the coffee shop every day.
Three days have passed. By now, Mo Xiaoxin should have come to her senses.
They must leave the Ruins of Ashes within ten days, or they will be trapped here and have to wait another hundred years to get out.
He was confident that he could live in the Ruins of Ashes for a hundred years, but there were too many people in the Demon Realm eyeing him covetously. Who knew what the scene would be like when he came out a hundred years later?
The waitresses at the coffee shop diligently refilled his coffee and even paid out of their own pockets to give him fruit tea, flower tea, and desserts from Leng Huai's shop.
The male boss was initially unhappy with this action and wanted to fire Leng Huai. The waitresses promised not to disrupt their work, took turns caring for Leng Huai, and warned the male boss that if he didn't agree, they would all resign.
The male boss was quite helpless. He had to go and see for himself what kind of man this was that made women so crazy.
To his surprise, he almost couldn't even get through the door.
He stared in disbelief at the long line of frenzied women outside the door.
These women all wanted to sit at the table closest to Leng Huai.
An unwritten rule was formed in the coffee shop.
That is, you can sit at the table next to Leng Huai in the time it takes to order a cup of coffee.
And the price of coffee had doubled. But the women accepted it gladly.
They even started bidding, with the table closest to Leng Huai getting a 1,000 yuan increment, a slightly farther one 800 yuan, and another 500 yuan...
The male boss was all smiles and immediately decided to treat Leng Huai well, offering him food.
Leng Huai was fed well every day.
So when Mo Xiaoxin came to her, she was dumbfounded.
When did this little coffee shop become so popular?
Leng Huai, with his sharp eyes, spotted Mo Xiaoxin, who was standing there in a daze, among the crowd.
He stood up, and the women swarmed around him, surrounding him completely.
Leng Huai's face instantly darkened, and the atmosphere froze.
The women sensed Leng Huai's displeasure and became extremely nervous, so they consciously made way for him.
Leng Huai's expression softened a bit, and he walked over to Mo Xiaoxin, stopping in front of her.
Mo Xiaoxin felt everyone's eyes turn to her.
She was incredibly embarrassed, but then a clever idea struck her: "Brother, your girlfriend asked me to call you home."
Leng Huai was taken aback, not understanding what Mo Xiaoxin was talking about.
Mo Xiaoxin grabbed Leng Huai and ran.
The women were left disappointed; apparently, he had a girlfriend. They guessed he had argued with her, which was why he stayed in the coffee shop.
Mo Xiaoxin took Leng Huai to a park where there were only elderly people around. She chose a quiet spot by the river and sat down.
"You said before that we are now in an illusion created for us by the nightmare demon?"
"Mm," Leng Huai responded softly.
"At first I didn't believe you, but these past two days I've felt like I'm missing a period of time and memories. I'm guessing that's what you mean by the nightmare possessing my body. I hope she didn't do anything bad to my body?"
Mo Xiaoxin knows that the Dream Demon likes Leng Huai. Could it be that the Dream Demon is using her body to seduce Leng Huai...?
As if knowing Mo Xiaoxin's thoughts, Leng Huai raised an eyebrow, revealing an ambiguous expression: "What do you think?"
Mo Xiaoxin blushed, then thought it was impossible. She knew her own body well. "Don't tease me. Tell me quickly how we can break out of this dream?"
She didn't want her body to be possessed by nightmares anytime, anywhere; that would be too terrifying.
"Kill the nightmare."
Mo Xiaoxin's eyes widened. "Kill...kill someone?"
How could Leng Huai say something so terrifying so easily?
She glanced cautiously at the man. Although he was indeed handsome, the aura he exuded was like that of hell. Could this person really be a ruthless demon lord?
She had been so rude to him before; if she went out with him, wouldn't he hold a grudge and kill her?
"What are you thinking about?" Leng Huai asked, puzzled, noticing Mo Xiaoxin's changing expression.
"No, it's nothing." Mo Xiaoxin swallowed, forcing herself to calm down.
"Then, how can we kill her?" Mo Xiaoxin asked.
Leng Huai pondered for a moment: "She's inside your body, can you feel her?"
Mo Xiaoxin shook her head: "I have no feelings at all, and I have no memory of what she did."
Leng Huai frowned. He had thought that if Mo Xiaoxin could sense the existence of the dream demon, there might still be a way, but the dream demon always came and went without a trace, which was a bit tricky.
He had to quickly discuss a plan with Mo Xiaoxin, otherwise he might be possessed by a nightmare the next second.
After observing for the past two days, it's clear that the Nightmare Demon cannot control Mo Xiaoxin's body all day long; it must leave Mo Xiaoxin's body for a period of time. This indicates that the Nightmare Demon's control has certain limitations...
This might be the breakthrough point.
Mo Xiaoxin suddenly remembered something: "You reminded me. Every time I lose my memory, my body feels limp and I feel like I'm in a dark space. I thought I was having a nightmare, but now I think maybe the nightmare demons have placed me somewhere."
"A black space?" Leng Huai murmured.
Mo Xiaoxin asked, "What space?"
Leng Huai immediately sensed something was wrong; the nightmare had already possessed him.
He smiled slightly: "I mean, it's rare for us to be together in such a spacious place. You're always so busy."
The nightmare glanced at the park where the two were. It was indeed a beautiful place, but she felt uneasy. "Can't you tell the difference between her and me? I wanted you to bring me here, not Mo Xiaoxin!"
Leng Huaiyang feigned a look of sudden realization: "I'm sorry, I really can't tell the two of you apart."
In fact, the nightmare demon has a very good temper; she is gentle and considerate. However, Mo Xiaoxin's temper is not so good; she is a very straightforward and honest person.
In the past, he would have preferred an obedient woman like Nightmare to be his subordinate; he never liked anyone disobeying him.
But ever since he met Mo Xiaoxin, his personality has changed slightly without him even realizing it. He realized that Mo Xiaoxin was actually quite adorable, and he had become more reserved in her presence. It seems he had scared Mo Xiaoxin.
The nightmare didn't want to put him in a difficult position; she would give him time.
She smiled sweetly: "Why apologize? It's okay. You'll get to know me naturally over time."
The nightmare seemed to be deeply in love, while Leng Huai was putting on an act from time to time.
Leng Huai guessed correctly. Some time after Leng Huai told her about Mo Xiaoxin's memories, a memory suddenly appeared in her mind.
The suddenly vanished memory has taken on a sharp edge; she has traveled from the modern world and is currently trapped in a nightmare, and must leave this place.
She glanced at the two young masters of the Ye family and Mu Jin, who occasionally appeared outside the door to fawn over her, and felt a headache coming on.
To avoid being disturbed, she has to stay in her room every day. Her aunt likes her and wants her to be her daughter-in-law, but she has no interest at all.
How could she possibly find her way out while she was stuck inside the house?
It seems the sudden appearance of the Ye family was probably the work of the Nightmare.
He kept pestering her.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Leng Huai washing clothes in the corner.
The person she spoke to in her memory was none other than Leng Huai, now grown up; the nightmare loved him…
Mo Xiaoxin's eyes suddenly lit up, and an idea flashed through her mind.
With a mischievous grin, she walked up behind Leng Huai.
Leng Huai was focused on washing clothes when he suddenly felt someone standing behind him. He immediately became alert, grabbed a stick to protect himself, and turned around to find that it was Mo Xiaoxin.
Ever since he saw Mu Jin confess his feelings to Mo Xiaoxin, he has kept his distance from her.
For some reason, he had a strange feeling for Mo Xiaoxin, which made him feel very uncomfortable these past two days. When he saw the two young masters of the Ye family come to propose marriage, he felt even more suffocated.
To make himself feel better, he had to keep himself busy.
"Sister Mo, is there something you need?" Leng Huai asked awkwardly, avoiding looking at Mo Xiaoxin.
Mo Xiaoxin keenly sensed his emotions, and knowing full well what he meant, she asked, "Are you doing laundry?"
Leng Huai looked down at the clothes on the ground: "Ah, yes, yes."
Why didn't you help me wash it?
"Ah, I, I forgot, I'll help you wash it right away." Leng Huai tried to escape as if he were fleeing. Being with her made his heart pound and he felt like he was suffocating.
"Why is your face so red? Are you sick?" Mo Xiaoxin grabbed Leng Huai, who was trying to escape, and placed her hand on his forehead. It was indeed very hot!
Leng Huai shook his head frantically: "No, no..."
Mo Xiaoxin: "Just say so if you're sick. I have medicine in my room."
Mo Xiaoxin dragged Leng Huai into the room and then closed the door.
“You’re sick, perfect…” Mo Xiaoxin revealed a terrifying smile.
Leng Huai sat in the chair, feeling that something was off about Mo Xiaoxin today...
It looks... terrifying.
It was as if they wanted to kill him.
Mo Xiaoxin took out a knife from her sleeve and held it to Leng Huai's neck.
Mo Xiaoxin's sudden action startled Leng Huai. But Leng Huai was no ordinary person. He instinctively knocked the knife out of Mo Xiaoxin's hand and pinned Mo Xiaoxin's hand down with his arm. Mo Xiaoxin was pinned to the ground and unable to move.
That was a real miscalculation...
Mo Xiaoxin felt a sense of déjà vu about this scene, as if she had tried to kill Leng Huai many times before without success.
"Hey, let me go!" How can this guy be so strong for his size?
Leng Huai only then realized that he had actually pinned her to the ground!
"I'm sorry, Sister Mo." Leng Huai was flustered, but he didn't understand why Sister Mo wanted to kill him.
"Sister Mo, why do you want to kill me?"
"Who said I was going to kill you? I just... wanted to cut your hair." Mo Xiaoxin made up a lie on the spot.
Leng Huai's mind was in a mess. He recalled how Mo Xiaoxin had messed with him on the street. Perhaps she was just trying to play a joke on him.
He scratched his head: "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."
Mo Xiaoxin rubbed her sore arm, her eyes darting around. If force didn't work, she'd have to try a softer approach.
She looked around. This was a dream woven by the dream demon, and it seemed that her every move was under the dream demon's control.
"It's nothing, it was just a joke. Since you're not sick, that's good. Are you thirsty? Here's some jasmine tea I just made, have some." Mo Xiaoxin poured a cup of tea and handed it to Leng Huai, secretly adding rat poison.
After working for a long time, Leng Huai was indeed a little thirsty. Without thinking much about it, he picked up his cup and prepared to drink.
Suddenly, a strong wind arose.
A puddle of water suddenly appeared on the ground, transforming into a human-shaped water column that knocked the cup out of Leng Huai's hand.
A woman's voice rang out: "Mo Xiaoxin, how cruel you are! You even want to kill the man you love!"
Mo Xiaoxin rolled her eyes: "Who said I like him?"
The nightmare demon was somewhat indignant: "He risked his life to save you, and yet you..."
Mo Xiaoxin: "Wasn't that just to lure you out?"
The nightmare sneered, "You're quite clever, but unfortunately, you can't defeat me. I promised him I wouldn't kill you, but you'll be trapped here forever. However, since you're so uncooperative, then you might as well leave!"
With a wave of his hand, the nightmare demon caused everything to go black before Mo Xiaoxin's eyes.
When she opened her eyes again, she found herself on a precipice.
If she wasn't mistaken, this was the place where Leng Huai was injured during the great battle.
However, Leng Huai was not there; she was all alone on the entire mountain.
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