Yan Ze tried to get closer, but before he could take another step, he was enveloped by the cold, woody scent and could not go any further.
Having lost his spiritual power, Yan Ze was ultimately just a mortal. Blood quickly seeped from the corner of his mouth, but he didn't care and wiped it away. His eyes remained fixed on Luo Jiu, who was surrounded by green.
In the previous advancements in cultivation level, Luo Jiu didn't feel much difference; she only needed to practice breathing exercises a few times before her cultivation level jumped significantly. This time…
It seems a little different.
She felt as if she were in a forest, where the warm morning light filtered through the treetops, illuminating the earth. The leaves, caressed by the gentle breeze, waved their tiny hands happily; everything was so beautiful.
Luo Jiu felt close to nature; the soft green light seemed to warm her whole body.
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept in, and the white clouds turned gray, immediately covering the earth, spreading an oppressive and fearful atmosphere.
Luo Jiu was shrouded in layers of mist, unable to see his own hand in front of his eyes.
A voice came from not far away, the footsteps steady, each one feeling like a blow to Luo Jiu's heart, making her unconsciously feel apprehensive. A figure suddenly appeared in her mind, lingering there.
"Little thing, come home with me."
A voice echoed from within the mist. It was deep, yet carried boundless majesty.
Luo Jiu's heart skipped a beat, and she stared ahead in disbelief.
Why...why...
Will he appear here?
Luo Jiu then realized that this forest was very similar to the one she had escaped from the cave into before—the Misty Forest.
A colossal figure pierced through the thick fog, appearing before Luo Jiu with an arrogant and domineering air.
His fur was still so white, but Luo Jiu could clearly see what kind of body was hidden beneath that soft fur.
Perhaps it was the shock on her face that displeased the fox.
With his head held high, he slowly walked towards Luo Jiu, step by step.
"Little thing, you can't escape."
"I……"
Luo Jiu didn't know why, but she couldn't help but back away. It was as if she felt extremely guilty.
"As long as you come back, I will not hold it against you for lying to me and running away from me."
If Luo Jiu had any regrets, it would definitely be not saying goodbye to the fox.
Although the fox wasn't particularly friendly at first, and was even somewhat indifferent, as they spent more time together, the fox always came to the rescue in times of trouble, while the child only wanted to escape...
Luo Jiu flew away from the forest on Wen Zhaobai's sword. The fox on the ground knew it couldn't catch up, but it still relentlessly pursued her, keeping Luo Jiu awake for several nights and waking her up in the middle of the night with nightmares.
In any case, it was ultimately my fault for not keeping the fox's sincere heart safe...
"As long as you come back with me..."
Luo Jiu stared into the fox's dark eyes, and for a moment, her mind went blank. As if bewitched by something, her body moved uncontrollably toward the fox.
Seeing this, the red dot on the fox's forehead became even more vibrant, and the corners of its mouth couldn't be concealed from turning up.
Bound by Luo Jiu's spiritual power, Yan Ze watched as Luo Jiu in the green circle gradually smiled, her whole demeanor becoming relaxed and cheerful, even surpassing the most beautiful flowers in Luo Xue Residence.
But Yan Ze's gaze gradually turned serious.
This is a sign of being trapped in a hallucination.
Yan Ze's eyes narrowed, and he reached out and cut his index finger, the blood instantly staining the entire finger red.
He used his blood-stained index finger to draw a blood-red talisman in front of him, instantly dispersing the green spiritual energy surrounding Luo Jiu.
At the same time, a faint trace of blood trickled from the corner of Yan Ze's mouth.
The spiritual energy enveloping Luo Jiu gradually turned pale blue, but Yan Ze knew that it would soon reassemble, leaving him little time.
Yan Ze reached out and grabbed Luo Jiu's shoulder, trying to wake her up with some force, but to no avail.
The bamboo forest had always been Yan Ze's secret forbidden area, and no one visited except for that black eagle, until Luo Jiu, an unexpected person, appeared.
He reached out and squeezed out a drop of blood, placing it between Luo Jiu's eyebrows, and uttered a profound and incomprehensible incantation.
The pale green gas beneath his feet had transformed into clusters, resembling green vines that wrapped around Yan Ze's feet and slowly climbed upwards.
"Luo Jiu!"
Yan Ze frowned and called Luo Jiu's name softly, trying to wake her up.
The green gas had tightly bound the two of them together, and a strange, cold woody scent surrounded Yan Ze, penetrating every nook and cranny.
Yan Ze tried to push Luo Jiu away, but found that the vines were wrapped even tighter. The girl's soft body was right under him, and the drop of blood between her eyebrows made Luo Jiu's appearance even more beautiful.
Yan Ze was very annoyed; he hadn't been this disheveled in a long time.
"Luo Jiu, if you don't wake up, you're dead!"
Whether Luo Jiu was frightened by these words or the drop of blood had an effect, the green color slowly faded and became lighter, eventually merging into Luo Jiu's heart.
Seeing that Luo Jiu's expression gradually returned to calm, Yan Ze breathed a sigh of relief.
He reached up and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, then slowly stood up.
Suddenly, a rush of blood to his head caused a wave of dizziness to wash over Yan Ze.
not good!
Yan Ze involuntarily frowned and clutched his chest tightly.
I just risked my life and accidentally used my spiritual power...
His body was like an hourglass, all his spiritual energy and health rushing rapidly into that bottomless tunnel. He felt as if he had been drained of everything, and finally could not hold on any longer, collapsing to the ground.
When Luo Jiu woke up, she felt a sense of lightness in her body. A continuous warm current filled her blood, and even her eyes became clearer.
She still remembered that before she lost consciousness...
Advanced?!
So... it was a success!
I'm telling you, this heroine is exceptionally talented and has excellent physical attributes.
Before Luo Jiu could even feel happy for a moment, she saw Yan Ze lying on the ground.
"Yan Ze!"
Luo Jiu ran over, wanting to see what was going on. Suddenly, she remembered that scene from the advanced dream.
A fox spirit suddenly appeared in the forest shrouded in mist.
It slowly approached her, its black eyes like a whirlpool, unfathomable. Yet, Luo Jiu couldn't help but sink into them.
She forgot everything, immersed in that dreamlike world that seemed both real and unreal.
until……
A voice appeared in her mind, a voice that was usually cold but now carried a hint of anxiety, yet it felt strangely familiar to Luo Jiu, and her heart trembled.
Then, a red light pierced through the thick fog, instantly waking Luo Jiu up.
The white fox in front of me was shattered by the red light, turning into a blur before finally disappearing into the dream.
But those dark eyes stared unblinkingly at Luo Jiu, unfathomable, as if hiding something, yet Luo Jiu had a feeling of déjà vu.
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