Chapter 142 What kind of dream did Si Nian have?
Finally realizing the woman's unstable state, Hou Yuan gathered his thoughts and asked with a frown, "Did Xu Yi hurt you?"
No, not at all.
He thought of something and his heart suddenly tightened. Without waiting for the woman to answer, he pressed the back of her head and pressed his forehead against hers.
The woman's sea of consciousness was no different from the last time he entered.
Just a little.
The once silent Book of Beasts was now emitting a bright red light through layers of black fog, as if a ghost had opened up the darkest purgatory, its bloodshot eyes peering into the human world without blinking.
Without investigating, one can know that the control of the stars by the Book of Beasts is now much greater than before, even stronger than his soul.
He had not directly eradicated the Book of Beasts before because he discovered that it had taken deep roots in Xingxing's sea of consciousness and even in his soul. So he tore off one of his own soul to deprive it of its various senses first, and then slowly peeled it off, and he was almost successful.
But now he had only been away for more than ten days, and it had grown into this shape, and even penetrated deeper than before.
So at that time, was it a lure away from the mountain?
Taking advantage of the opportunity that he will pass the dark things to Xingxing, he will be kept away from Xingxing, and then use this opportunity to break free from the shackles of his soul and clamp Xingxing.
But it shouldn't.
The power of his soul shouldn't be so weak. He had tried every possible way to break through the Book of Beasts before, but why was it so easy this time and he didn't even notice it?
There must be some external force.
The most suspicious person is Xu Yi.
Why was he in Tongcheng at that very moment? As if he had known what was going to happen. Why was the star so unwell that night? And in that situation, he was the only one who could help.
At the time, I was extremely anxious and restless. Now, when I think about it, I am filled with doubts.
So many questions weighed on his mind, making his chest feel even more stuffy. He didn't know where to begin questioning. Or perhaps, he simply didn't want to ask anymore. He wanted to tear the pages of the book, to pierce it with a sharp blade, but he still had some sense. Now, he was afraid that if he even slightly damaged the book, Xingxing would suffer greatly.
How dare you threaten him with the one he loves.
It's so shameful and abominable.
"Yuan, is there anything you want to ask?"
It was the first to speak, and it was the first time it called his name.
The mechanical sound without any ups and downs now sounds very arrogant.
Zhu Yuan's brows were furrowed tightly as he asked in a cold voice, "Did you lead Xu Yi to Tongcheng?"
"Not really."
The answer was clear and didn't sound like a lie.
"What did you do to her? Why is her mind so unstable?"
"You can ask her about this. I'm not in a position to talk about it."
Zhu Yuan's eyes darkened as he looked at the book that displayed such arrogance. He suppressed his anger and spoke again, "Did you deliberately introduce that dark energy?"
"No, as long as you are by the host's side, your spirit will automatically absorb the dark energy and transfer it to the host. It's just..."
"Just what?"
"I just sped up the process a little bit."
Hou Yuan's heart instantly tightened, and murderous intent surged. Meanwhile, the Book of Beasts continued to talk to itself.
"As I expected, your soul is completely unaware of the speed of the dark energy's invasion, and you might even be delighted by it. If it weren't for the host's body's rejection reaction, you would never have noticed it."
He felt his heart and lungs burning, his blood boiling, and even his body trembled. He gritted his teeth and said, "What exactly do you want? Why do you want to hurt her?"
"Yuan, you've got one thing wrong. It was me who brought her into this world, who gave her a new life, who gave her the mission, who gave her the opportunity, who gave her the choice of where to go in the end. So, who is harming her?"
He bit his lower lip and sneered, "You gave her so much, but you let her meet me. It would have been fine if she had met me, but you also forbid her from falling in love with me. In the final analysis, you just want to use her to control me. So, what do you want me to do before you let her go?"
"Zhou Yuan, will you do everything I ask you to do? You can't even leave her. You've even torn your soul to her. You're just pretending to be obedient."
The usually emotionless mechanical voice actually had a mocking smile on its face when it said this.
"You have to tell me, then I will know if I can do it." Yuan Yuan walked towards it, raised his hand slightly, but did not touch it.
The Book of Beasts showed no fear, emphasizing each word:
"You can't do it." As soon as these words fell, the red sky in the sea of consciousness suddenly fell, and the surrounding red curtain surged like a flood, completely covering the Book of Beasts and engulfing it all.
Niu Yuan's eyes were still the reddest in the blood-red sea of consciousness. His voice was extremely cold: "Then never say it again."
The red soul piled up the Book of Beasts like slime, blocking it. The light of the Book of Beasts began to flicker, but the mechanical voice remained calm.
"Yuan, you are a demon, yet you insist on sending your soul into a mortal body. Even if you don't actively harm her, how can you be so sure you won't hurt her? Don't be arrogant. There are many things you can't do. Don't you know that?"
The crimson waves surged, sweeping across the sky wantonly. Hei Yuan's throat was filled with blood and energy. "Who are you?"
The volume of the Book of Beasts had become intermittent, but still incredibly clear:
"It doesn't matter. What matters is... who you want to be."
The soul of Hou Yuan quickly covered it all and automatically froze into deathly silence. Only when he was sure that his soul could no longer automatically absorb the dark energy did he withdraw from Xu Xingxing's sea of consciousness.
Xu Xingxing breathed a sigh of relief after seeing him come out, poured herself another cup of tea, and said, "If you don't come out, I'll go look for you."
Wei Yuan grasped the key words: "Have you seen it? What did it say to you? What method did it use to torture you?"
Suddenly, he saw Qingcha, and his heart stopped: "Nightmare?"
Xu Xingxing sighed, tears streaming down her face again. She nodded, "Next time, don't just come into my consciousness without saying anything... I couldn't wait for you just now, and I was so sleepy again that I almost fell asleep."
Zhu Yuan's heart immediately burned with pain. He pulled the woman into his arms and said softly, "...It's my fault."
Although he has now covered the Book of Beasts and cut off its senses, its roots have already taken deep into the soul of Xingxing. He is afraid that simply sealing it with his soul will not be able to cancel the punishment that has been inflicted.
He must meet Xu Yi, get the key and rescue Xingxing.
We also need to find out why he appeared in Tongcheng and find the external force that assisted the Book of Beasts before we can suppress him again.
There must be some external force, otherwise it would not have been able to grow wildly under his nose without him knowing anything about it.
But Xingxing's condition is too unstable now, and he can't leave at will.
What on earth could have forced him to this point?
Hou Yuan made a slight gesture with one hand, and soon a man knelt outside the iron railing, his eyes covered with gray silk and dressed in gray clothes.
"God Lord."
Xu Xingxing felt that he looked familiar, so she asked, "Who is he?"
Wei Yuan was startled and replied, "Bugs."
Xu Xingxing smiled: "Why is it called this name? Did you come up with it?"
Wei Yuan's eyes grew darker.
Sure enough, this dream was different from the previous nightmare, otherwise Xingxing would not have forgotten what happened before to this extent.
Hou Yuan held her hand, rubbing it back and forth on her purple wrist. His eyes were dark and unclear. He spoke slowly, but not to her: "Gather the demon army and surround Kunlun. No one can go in or out."
"yes."
"Let Xu Yi come to see me." Hou Yuan's voice was extremely cold. "Tell him that he has two hours. If he doesn't come, the Ten Thousand Demons Cave will be destroyed."
The bug lowered its head: "Yes."
After saying that, he disappeared without a trace.
Xu Xingxing immediately grabbed Hou Yuan's hand and looked at him nervously: "...What are you going to do?"
Although she has no energy to care about other things now, the punishment of the Book of Beasts should be to make her realize the preciousness of human life and let her feel firsthand how big a mistake Yuan had made.
She didn't want Hou Yuan to add new material to her nightmares, and she didn't want Hou Yuan to commit more murders because of her.
Hou Yuan squeezed her hand soothingly: "Don't be afraid, they are using you to threaten me, and I will eventually threaten you back."
"...You promised me that you wouldn't kill innocent people." Fortunately, she still remembered this.
"No." Yuan looked at her, "If they don't force me, I won't take their lives at will."
Besides, how can the person who hurt you be considered innocent?
Hou Yuan kissed the corner of her lips and changed the subject: "What did you dream about?"
Xu Xingxing looked at his soft eyebrows and eyes, which reflected her with warmth and doting. But she felt for no reason that he was angry, and very angry.
Was it because of her? But she really didn't want him to kill again. If she told him the truth, he would only get angrier. So, she pondered for a moment and replied vaguely, "In my dream, I became someone else, and then you killed me."
It's not a lie, it's just a skip in time.
Hou Yuan was not so easily fooled. He frowned and said, "Why have you forgotten so many things? And why are you so afraid of falling asleep? Xingxing, you must not hide anything from me."
Xu Xingxing still remembered how she had coaxed him before. When she reviewed the past few days, what she remembered most was the days she spent with him.
"I don't know. My memory isn't very good after I woke up from a dream." She hooked her arms around his neck and leaned against him lightly. "But I remember I asked you to kiss me just now, and you didn't."
Niu Yuan's crow feathers trembled slightly, as if a vent had suddenly been opened to his heart, which had been pent up since he saw the woman. He looked at the woman, holding her waist tightly, his heart aching. He said in a hoarse voice, "...Aren't you afraid that the dark energy will flow into your body again?"
"Why did you enter my sea of consciousness just now? You must have done something, right?" Xu Xingxing seemed to have not seen him for a hundred years. Her longing for this person was multiplied. She couldn't help but want to touch him, wanting to deepen her memories of him. "Anyway, you always have a way, right? Xiao Hei... I miss you so much, I really miss you. Don't you miss me? I ask you again, do you want to kiss me or not?"
The Book of Beasts is right.
He was the one who was harming her. He was the one who had been haunting her, trapping her in the name of love, and now bringing nightmares to her.
It was obvious that as long as he left and never saw her again, she would no longer suffer from nightmares, but he seemed to be possessed by a ghost. Not only did he want to imprison her, but he also wanted his soul to surround her, stick to her, and entangle her soul, leaving her with no way to escape and only dependent on him.
But……
But...
He embraced the woman's soft body, looked into her moist eyes, and asked himself again and again:
How could he let go? How could he leave?
How could he go back to the days without her?
What if she died? Even a calamity wouldn't be as terrifying as her not loving him anymore.
He was willing to give up everything, even to be cut into pieces, just to be with her, just to be with her.
But who could he ask for help? No one could help him. He had to grab it and defend it by himself, no matter what means he used, no matter what the cost.
Seeing him stunned, the woman couldn't wait to kiss him. His soul trembled because of her. He held the back of her head and deepened the kiss. When they were both out of breath, he took advantage of the gap and whispered softly: "Xingxing, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." Xu Xingxing felt his tears, raised her hand to extinguish the pearl light in the cave, and looked at him with a smile: "Then repay with your body."
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