A gentle breeze blows, time slips away quietly like dandelion seeds, and several years pass in a blink of an eye.

"Dong dong dong."

"Yèyǐ! It's already dawn, time to get up, breakfast is ready." Aiodi called from the other side of the door.

After spending several years together, the two grew more familiar with each other. The girl's nickname for Aiodi gradually changed from "Weige" to "Xiaodi". Although Aiodi asked her not to call him that many times, she remained stubborn until he accepted the nickname.

"Ugh, I can't take it anymore~ Let me sleep a bit longer, Xiaodi, don't separate me from my blanket, uhm~." The girl hugged the pillow with both hands and feet, as if trying to merge with it, her sleeping posture extremely terrible.

"If you don't get up soon, I won't take you to the forest later!"

"Eh~ I know, I know, I'll get up, ha~~~." Yèyǐ slowly sat up, yawned, opened her sleepy eyes, her golden hair lazily draped over her shoulders. She brushed it aside and climbed out of bed.

...

"Eh, what is this?" "Oh, that straw hat looks so nice." "Wow, Xiaodi, look, that person can fly! So cool~" The girl excitedly shouted. Passers-by couldn't help but chuckle at Yèyǐ's excited expressions.

Aiodi held his forehead with his right hand, sighing deeply. "Let's go, we've already bought the food, time to head to the forest... where'd she go?"

In the blink of an eye, the girl had disappeared again.

...

In the layers of the forest, the tender and dripping greenery spread around, a gentle breeze carrying a refreshing fragrance. The golden-haired girl ran with the wind at her feet, her silver bell-like laughter not covering the "creak creak" sound of stepping on branches, making people itch to join in.

"Yèyǐ, wait for me! You run too fast, I can't keep up." Aiodi chased after the girl, panting.

"Xiaodi~ This wind blessing is good~ Come on~ Ah~, whoa! (*゜ロ゜)ノ."

"Where did you get that buff? You disappeared in the blink of an eye on the street just now, it took me a long time to find you, otherwise, we would have set off much earlier." Aiodi looked at the blonde girl running ahead of him with a slightly blaming expression. But obviously, the girl immersed in running didn't pay attention to Aiodi.

"Yèyǐ! Watch out! Get out of the way!"

"Ah, what? Ahh!!!"

...

Yèyǐ closed her eyes in fear, gripping the head of the dead snake with both hands, while Aiodi held the snake's tail with one hand and used a knife to scrape open the snake's abdomen with another, taking out the gallbladder and tying it off with a fine thread.

"Done." Aiodi put the gallbladder in a bottle for safekeeping.

Yèyǐ quickly put down the snake, fearing it would come back to bite her. "Phew! Finally! That snake just jumped out of nowhere and scared me to death."

"I told you not to run so fast, but you didn't listen. You've only got yourself to blame if you get bitten. Fortunately, I know how to purify, so I can detoxify. Being so far away, I can't protect you in time." Aiodi scolded with a hint of anger.

"I know... Xiaodi, don't be angry, I'll stay by your side from now on."

Seeing the girl's drooping head and apologetic stance, Aiodi's heart softened.

"Cough! Alright, as long as you know your mistake. You just got bitten by a snake, so you need to rest. Let's sit down and eat something first." Saying that, he took out two cured meat hamburgers from his backpack and handed one to Yèyǐ.

"Yay! I knew Xiaodi was the best!" Yèyǐ took the burger, unwrapped the paper around it, and bit into it. "Mm~ the taste is surprisingly good." Yèyǐ praised.

"Stop talking and eat!"

"Hehe~ Speaking of that, I haven't had barbecue for a long time. Would you like to accompany this beautiful girl for a meal? I know a fantastic barbecue stall!" Yèyǐ seemed to be thinking about the smell of grilled meat, her mouth drooling involuntarily.

"Forget it, all you think about is eating, eating, eating. Barbecue stalls are not hygienic, have you forgotten the last time you had a stomachache? And don't think I don't know, you just want me to accompany you so I can pay the bill."

"Hehe~" Yèyǐ playfully tilted her head, stuck out her tongue, and tried to act cute to get past the issue."...Well... we'll go next time, then." Ai Oudi's face flushed slightly with embarrassment.

"Hmm?"

"I mean, let's go to that barbecue stand you mentioned after we get back."

"Hmm???!!! So you agree?!"

Ai Oudi nodded.

"Great! It's a deal, and no one is allowed to go back on their word. The one who breaks the promise will be a little puppy~." Ye Yi's face showed two cute dimples, and her mouth corners raised high, reflecting the girl's happy mood.

"Alright, a promise is a promise." Ai Oudi looked tenderly at the bright-eyed girl, and unconsciously tried to put his hand on her head.

"Rustle, rustle..." Ai Oudi pulled back his hand, which was hanging in mid-air.

"Who's there?!" Ai Oudi stared tensely at the bushes tens of meters away, his hand groping behind his back for the scepter he had placed on the ground.

Several pairs of crimson eyes appeared from behind the bushes, staring at them fiercely and eerily.

"Ye Yi! There's a pack of wolves. Get ready; we might be in trouble." Ai Oudi stood up, raised his scepter, and struck a spellcasting pose.

The girl also noticed the anomaly, hurriedly took out five throwing knives from her skirt, and prepared for battle. Then... then she was directly pulled on by Ai Oudi carrying the backpack and started running.

Because of the wind's protection, Ye Yi managed to keep up with Ai Oudi, shouting in a slightly disheveled tone, "Hey! Hey! Hey! Xiao Di, weren't we supposed to fight?"

"Fight with what?! There are so many wolves, we can't possibly win!"

"Then you just now..."

"I was casting a buff spell, you idiot! Or do you think we could outrun the forest wolves?" Ai Oudi glanced back with the corner of his eye, and the distance between the wolves and them was getting closer and closer. This wouldn't do.

As Ai Oudi was thinking of a strategy, he didn't notice the canyon that suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Hey! Xiao Di! Xiao Di! Watch the road, the canyon is right ahead! We're going to fall!" Ye Yi cried out in alarm.

The girl's shout brought Ai Oudi back to reality, but it was too late. She tried to pull Ai Oudi back, but couldn't muster enough strength, and ended up being pulled off the cliff herself.

In mid-air, Ai Oudi gazed at the girl who was falling with him, pulled her into his embrace, held her tightly, and mumbled incomprehensible spells. Gradually, numerous points of light emerged from him, forming a golden shield that protected both the girl and himself.

...

Ouch, ouch, ouch! It feels like my bones are falling apart. Where am I? Ah, I remember falling down with Xiao Di. That's right! Where's Xiao Di?

"Xiao Di! Xiao Di! Where are you? Don't scare me! I'm timid!" Ye Yi sat up and shouted with her hands cupped around her mouth.

"Stop shouting! I'm right under your butt. Get up, you're too heavy, and I'm going to be crushed to death!" Ai Oudi's voice came from beneath Ye Yi.

"Oh, oh, I'll pull you up right away!" The girl quickly got up and reached out to help Ai Oudi.

Ai Oudi, on the other hand, happened to catch a glimpse of the girl's upskirt view when she made a sudden and excessive movement, and blood immediately rushed to his face.

"Xiao Di, are you okay? You look really weak, and your face is all red." Ye Yi asked with concern.

"Cough, it's nothing, just a temporary magic overuse phenomenon. I'll be fine after a little rest." Ai Oudi replied with a straight face, while he sighed inwardly.

Phew, I'm glad I wasn't discovered. Otherwise, I'd be seen as a pervert again.

"Well, rest well, then." Apparently, Ye Yi didn't notice anything unusual.

In the canyon, wisps of mist gushed out, forming a soft veil that drifted gently over the entire canyon. The vegetation here was lush, with vines crawling over the cliff walls. Ye Yi found a relatively clean spot to sit down.

"Xiao Di, how are we going to get back?" the girl asked boredly, hugging her legs and resting her head on her knees.

Ai Oudi moved his arm a bit, feeling that it had mostly recovered, stood up, looked around, walked over to a pile of rocks nearby and rummaged through them, saying, "There are obvious signs of excavation here, and there are even rusted pickaxes. In addition to the rampant weeds all around and the absence of people, it's clear that this used to be a mine, but it was abandoned for some reason. There doesn't seem to be a way up, so the question is!""So you're saying?" Ye Yi was obviously drawn into the atmosphere, and asked in chorus.

Ai Oudi pointed his finger at a nearby cave that had long been covered by vines.

"So you're saying, there's a high probability that the exit is inside that cave!"

"!!! Little Di is surprisingly reliable~" The girl showed a relieved expression as if her "child has finally grown up".

"Hey hey hey! What kind of look is that? I've always been reliable!" Ai Oudi shouted helplessly. "Let's go!"

"Hehe~" The girl laughed mischievously.

The two of them arrived at the entrance of the cave, where vines tangled chaotically with each other, and purple flowers bloomed on slender branches, creating a dense and gloomy atmosphere. Ai Oudi tried to remove the vines, but his hand was cut by the leaves, leaving a bright red gash.

"Be careful, Ye Yi. Watch out for the leaves, they are very sharp and can even cut through the skin of a clergyman."

"Okay, I got it. I'll be careful."

Ai Oudi took out his scepter from behind, knocked down the vines, and the two entered the cave.

The cave was dim and dark, cold wind blew through, rubbing against the cave walls, making a "whoo...whoo..." howling sound. The dust stirred by the wind mixed with a rotten smell, filled the cave. Water dripped from the stalactites above, making a crisp sound that seemed to penetrate one's heart.

"%%~~@*&…%##." Suddenly, an incomprehensible roar was heard in Ai Oudi's mind. He quickly shook his head, trying to get rid of the noises.

"Ye Yi, did you hear any strange sounds?"

"Ah!!! Can you not talk so suddenly, Little Di? You scared me!" Ye Yi complained.

"But if you're talking about strange sounds, of course, I heard the water dripping. I'm not deaf, this place is really scary!"

It seemed that the girl hadn't heard the strange sound.

"Is that so..." Ai Oudi frowned, pondering.

...

Ai Oudi conjured two balls of holy light in his hands for illumination and placed one of them in the curious girl's hand. Guided by the holy light, the two carefully proceeded along the cave, which showed signs of previous mining.

Drip...drip...drip...

Silence all the way, only accompanied by the sound of dripping water.

After an unknown period of time, perhaps ten minutes, or half an hour, Ye Yi could no longer bear the eerie silence.

"Little Di, let's talk. If this keeps going, I'm going to go crazy! You know, I'm not the kind of person who can stand being lonely."

"Oh, my bad, Ye Yi. I'm sorry, I forgot about you because I was thinking about the strange sound just now." Ai Oudi apologized, lowering his head.

"It's okay. Let's chat first. This environment is too depressing; I can't take it anymore."

"What should we talk about?"

"Let me think, um, you're a priest, aren't you? You should know about the evil gods, right? Evil gods, I've only learned about them from a small book. They can summon tentacles to bind... ahem, I've said too much. Anyway, since you're a priest, you must know more than I do, so tell me, I think evil gods are pretty cool..."

Ye Yi shut up under Ai Oudi's serious gaze.

"Listen carefully, Ye Yi! Never try to understand evil gods. They symbolize evil and ill-omen. They play with and deceive people. If you are targeted by an evil god, you will be doomed. So, please promise me never to try to understand evil gods, okay?"

Stunned by Ai Oudi's unprecedented seriousness, Ye Yi nodded dumbly.

"I'm sorry if I was too blunt just now," Ai Oudi apologized regretfully, feeling that his attitude towards the girl was too harsh. He had never been so emotional before, and he wondered if it had something to do with the strange sound.

"Well, I understand. After all, you're from the church, so it's normal to be sensitive to the topic of evil gods. I shouldn't have asked you that... hehe. Anyway, let's have a race and see who can run faster." As she spoke, the girl shook her leg, visible white wind elements attached to her feet.Aiodi was a little worried. "It's too dark in here, better not..."

"Don't worry, it's fine. I'll count to one and we can start, get ready! 3...1!"

"Hey! Do you even know the way? Just run." Watching the running girl, Aiodi chased after her helplessly while shouting, but the girl seemed not to hear.

"%%~~lg*&……%##." The incomprehensible voice rang again in Aiodi's mind.

"Ugh~ damn, it's happening again." Aiodi held his head in pain, unable to help but stop.

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...

Inside the cave, the girl stopped running and looked back.

"Hehe, as expected, I run faster. You lost, Little Di." Ye Yi stood with her hands on her hips, laughing triumphantly, looking particularly comical.

"But where are we? Oh no, I think I'm lost." The clumsy girl finally realized that she didn't know the way.

"But it's really beautiful here."

In the cave, large red gems were embedded in the rock wall, emitting a beautiful luster, bright and eye-catching.

And among them, as if by magic, the girl was drawn further into the cave. Gradually, more and more red gems appeared in the surrounding walls, and the color of the gems deepened, becoming as red as blood. Finally, at the end of the cave, a strange monster statue stood there, its eyes bright red, as if it were a living thing. The girl, as if possessed, stared at its eyes and walked step by step toward the statue.

"Giggle~"

The statue "came to life" and let out a creepy laugh, stretching its stone claws toward the bewildered girl. Just as its claws were about to touch the girl's soft neck, a beam of white light burst from her chest, repelling the statue and waking her from her confusion.

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(Aiodi's perspective)

Damn it, I just passed out. Where is Ye Yi? I have to catch up with her quickly. This cave is too suspicious; I can't let her go alone.

Aiodi waved his staff and murmured softly. A few light spots emerged from the staff, but they only lingered in the air for a second before dispersing.

"Damn it, I used up my purification spell earlier and can't dispel this negative status. I didn't expect to have regressed to this point. I should have realized that the voice might be related to the evil god. No, first I need to find Ye Yi, this place is too dangerous."

Aiodi sensed the flow of magic in the necklace he had given Ye Yi and determined her location, speeding up to catch up with her.

"%%~~lg*for……%##..."

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(Ye Yi's perspective)

Can you imagine, waking up to find a bald man staring at you menacingly, only to suddenly scream in pain and collapse? That's what's happening to me now, except it's a monster, an even scarier monster than a bald man. It's covering its eyes and screaming in pain.

"Uh, Mr. Monster, are you alright? If you're fine, can I go first?" The girl carefully took a step back and asked tentatively.

"Roar!!!" The monster roared angrily.

"Seems not, hehe~" Saying that, the girl turned to run.

Apparently furious with the girl for hurting it earlier, the monster flew into a rage and chased after her.

"Hiss—roar!!!"

"Boom."

The cave even shook due to the monster's roar.

"Mr. Monster, let me explain—or rather, defend myself. I really didn't mean to bother you. Did you know, I just blinked and found myself there? Do you believe me?"

"Roar!!!!!!"

The distance between the monster and the girl was getting smaller and smaller, its sharp claws revealed, bringing with them a terrifying chill.

"Mr. Monster, my flesh isn't tasty at all. I've gone a week... no, a month without a bath. I know a guy named Aiodi who's a clean freak. He showers once a day, and his flesh is definitely better than mine. Please don't eat me... Ah!!!!!! Little Di! Save me!"

"Dang!" The metal part of the staff collided with the sharp claws, leaving a shower of sparks. Aiodi and the monster both retreated, and Ye Yi took the opportunity to run away."Who said I'm a dead virgin, hmm~? I'll settle the score with you later." Aiodi gracefully rotated the staff and took it back in his hand.

"Eh-heh, I was just trying to buy some time when I saw you coming."

"Hmph, who believes your nonsense, get ready for battle!" Aiodi snorted coldly and took a combat-ready stance.

"Okay, big brother Wei!" Ye Yi also pulled out five flying knives from under his skirt, ready at any time.

In the cave, two people and a monster stared at each other. The monster roared and rushed over at an extremely fast speed. Aiodi confronted it, holding his staff against the monster's sharp claws, and was in a stalemate with the monster. Ye Yi had already aimed, throwing the flying knives at the monster's head, without hesitation. However, the monster was not afraid, directly using its head to catch the flying knives. The knives stabbed the monster and made a crisp sound, only to be bounced off.

"Little Di! This monster's skin is too thick, I can't break its defense!" Ye Yi yelled at Aiodi.

Aiodi quickly retreated, casting a healing spell on himself.

"Ye Yi, you just harass it from the side, I'll face it head-on."

"Okay!"

Aiodi crouched down, charged up and quickly approached the monster's face. Aiodi attacked, but the monster crossed his arms, steadily blocking Aiodi's attack, pushing him away. Aiodi flew out and slammed into the stone wall with a "rumble," raising a cloud of dust. The monster seemed excited about defeating the troublesome pests and wanted to finish off Aiodi with a single blow. However, a ghost-like figure suddenly appeared, throwing another flying knife at the monster's head. The monster, aggravated by Ye Yi, turned and lunged at him. Clearly, the monster was faster than Ye Yi, who could only dodge and roll away from the monster's attack, quickly getting up and trying to gain some distance.

"Cough, Mr. Monster, listen, you've already defeated the one who could threaten you. Can you please spare me? Look, I'm so beautiful and enchanting, with a charming demeanor... uh... please let me go, hehe."

The monster ignored the girl and swiped at her again. She barely dodged the attack, tumbling and crawling away.

"Little Di! Are you ready yet? I'm running out of words here, I can't stall any longer!"

"I'm ready! Get out of the way!" The dust gradually settled, and countless light points could be seen converging on Aiodi, condensing a terrifying force.

"Holy Punishment!"

A huge cross emitting holy light appeared above the monster's head, as if proclaiming the will of God. It smashed down on the monster with a "Dong!!!", unleashing a terrifying force that blasted a deep pit in the ground and sent shock waves through the air. Ye Yi, who was closest to the monster, was blown away.

"Ugh~ Can't you control it a bit, every time I get blown away by you." Ye Yi sat up from the ground, rubbing his messy hair and complaining.

"I was afraid that the monster wouldn't die completely, and besides, I haven't settled the score with you about calling me a dead virgin." Aiodi walked up to Ye Yi, took a bottle from his body, and threw it at him.

Ye Yi caught it and saw that it was a medium healing potion. His face changed instantly, and he laughed: "Hehe, that, isn't this too precious? I'm embarrassed to accept it~" While speaking, he stuffed the potion into his skirt.

Aiodi had a black line on his face, holding his head, and said, "I'm letting you drink it, not keep it to sell... "

"I can't bear to drink it as a poor person. It's better to find ..."

"y..w~~l...g*for...%##..." The incomprehensible voice once again rang in Aiodi's ear, and he couldn't help but cover his ears in pain.

"..."

"Damn, it's coming again." Aiodi tried to gather his energy, looking at the anxious girl, who seemed to want to tell him something.

"..."

"What?" Aiodi asked in a hoarse voice.

"..." Watching the girl's running mouth, it seemed ... as if she was saying ... hide? Hide from what? No, my head hurts too much.

"Splash--" The sharp claw pierced through Aiodi's chest. The anxious girl ran over, crying like a pear blossom in the rain. The bloody claw was in front of her, and this was the last image Aiodi saw before losing consciousness.......

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Don't cry, I can't stand to see you cry. You know, I don't know how to comfort girls, so... please, don't cry... otherwise, I'll be sad too...

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In the darkness, a wounded girl carries a blood-covered man on her back as they run. At this point, it's impossible to tell whose blood is whose. In order to avoid being discovered by the monster, the girl discards the light orb given by Aiodi and is struggling to find a safe place. Clearly, her eyes have already adapted to the darkness...

"Ha—huff—ha, Aiodi, you're so heavy. If I had known, I would have stolen your bread this morning. Oh, and that bacon burger too, I would've eaten it all and not left a single piece for you. Who let you be so heavy. Huff—I can't do it anymore. It's all your fault! I'm hungry again, and you need to get me some food! I don't care, so... so... please pay attention to me! Even if you curse me, please just say something!"

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The girl finds a cave and gently lays the unconscious Aiodi down before collapsing beside him.

"You really tired me out. I told you before that you were heavy, and you didn't believe me. You should believe me now."

......

"Right, it was me who carried you. You still don't know how heavy you are..."

......

"How about we talk about something happy? Hmm~ I've got it! Our combo moves! So many strong monsters were defeated by us: baby bears, brown bears, grizzly bears, red bears, black bears, white bears, and even rainbow bears! Even that stinky monster fell for it, hahaha~"

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"What? You say there's no such thing as a rainbow bear? Hehe, sorry."

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"By the way, is the healing potion you gave me fake? Why did your blood still not stop after I gave it to you?"

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"Oh, it turns out that you need hemostatic medication for bleeding to stop, healing potions don't work."

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Outside the cave, a monster covered in red luminescence is getting closer.

"Roar!!!"

"Ah! That stinky monster is coming. It seems that there's not much time left. I'll ask one last question: do you like spicy food?"

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"If you don't answer, I'll just assume that you do."

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"Okay, so you like spicy food. Actually, I like it too. The spicy feeling is simply irresistible~"

"Roar!" The monster's voice is getting clearer.

"Aiodi, I may have to break my promise... you know, if this continues, we will both die. So, you'll understand me, right?"

"If, I say if, we can go back, please accompany me for a super spicy barbecue meal."

.....

The girl stands up with the help of the wall, grabs her throwing knife with difficulty, and stumbles out of the cave. The girl's figure looks so fragile, yet so firm.

"Actually, being a golden retriever is quite nice... but... a defeated golden retriever doesn't sound very auspicious..."

(Monster's perspective)

Furious, absolutely furious. These two ants dare to mock me like this. Fortunately, one should already be dead, and the other is about to die under my claws as well. Hehehe, no! I want to tear her to shreds and eat her piece by piece. (Sniff sniff), almost there! Almost there! I can already smell their scent. I'm so... excited! Huh? Why did she come out on her own? Does she want to die faster?

"Stinky monster, come and fight me!"

"Roar!!!" Although I can't understand, I'm sure this is a provocation. Don't be too arrogant, soon you will be torn to pieces by me. Hehehe.

Huh? Why did she run away? Is she scared? Hehehe! Run, run, enjoy pleasing me!

......You really can run, but you can't escape.

...

It's surprising that you dare to resist, but your abdomen has already been pierced by me, where can you run?

...

Hahaha, I finally caught you. Huh? You even dare to spit on me. Hahaha, interesting. It's been a long time since I've met such a fun little ant. Don't worry, I won't let you die easily. I'll tear you apart little by little and eat you in front of your eyes. Hehehe.

...

The sound of the beautiful wail is gone, it's a pity...

...

It seems I had a strange dream. Ye Yi and I were sitting in a carriage, accompanied by a golden retriever, and we arrived at a dandelion flower sea. But the golden retriever left, the dandelion sea suddenly disappeared, and Ye Yi was gone too. I went to find him, searching and searching, but I couldn't find him. Then, then... "y..w~~l......g*for……%m#...", that's right, it was a strange sound, then, black, endless black, black enough to make people shiver, and then I woke up.

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“y..w~~l......g*for……%m#...”

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"Shut up!" That terrifying sound was in my head again.

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Ye Yi, that's right...where is Ye Yi?

...

“Ye Yi! Ye Yi! Ye Yi!!!”

...

No one answered.

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"Ye Yi, where are you? Don't scare me, didn't I tell you to stay with me?"

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Iodi rushed out of the cave, and outside, there were traces of destruction everywhere.

...

Iodi picked up a familiar item from the ground. "This is Ye Yi's flying knife!"

...

“y..w~~l......g*for……%m#...”

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"Damn it, here it comes again! Ye Yi, where exactly are you?"

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"Y.w~~l......g*for……%m#..."

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Blood stains

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Broken clothes

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“Y.w~~look....g*for……%m#...”

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Broken glass bottle

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"Y.w~~looking*for……%m#..."

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Monster

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Anger

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Roaring

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Cold girl

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"You will be looking for me."

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The earth was already asleep, and only the gentle breeze blew, with one or two bats flying by occasionally. The dark night seemed to sigh for something, and the night fog came, like endless thick ink smeared on the sky.

On the eerie ritual, a man with messy hair and loose clothes cut his wrist, sprinkled fresh blood into the unknown magic circle, chanting spells, bloodshot eyes, reminding him to rest at all times.

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"I am willing to give up my lifelong belief, to irrigate sin with my life, to dedicate my soul, to fall into darkness forever, oh great evil god, please respond to my humble wish, and revive the one I love most..."

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The man fell unwillingly, his body bound by dark tendrils, slowly dragged into the muddy abyss, sinking, sinking, sinking, into the boundless blackness.

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Opening his eyes, a strong light shot in, causing the man to feel dizzy from the intense pain. A delicate little finger swung in front of his eyes.

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"Little Di! Little Di! Little Di! What's wrong with you? Why do you always seem absent-minded these days and suddenly become dazed?" The blonde girl playfully waved her finger in front of Iodi's eyes, asking with curiosity.

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"Ye Yi... Ye Yi!" Iodi cried out in disbelief, hugging the girl excitedly, his voice trembling."Eh, eh, eh!!! Xiao Di, what's wrong with you? Let go of me quickly, so many people are watching..." The girl was taken aback by Ai Oudi, and her cheeks flushed instantly, red all the way to the tips of her ears. She wanted to push him away, but felt Ai Oudi's trembling and decided to put her hand down instead.

"What-what are you doing? What's wrong again? But we agreed that you pay the bill, I didn't bring any money with me. Are you really going to leave me here to wash dishes all day? I get it now! You must want to take advantage of the situation and make some unreasonable demands. I absolutely won't agree to them..." The girl's brain overheated, and she started ranting.

"Promise me..."

"I knew it! You pervert! Ruffian! Hentai!"

"Don't leave me anymore, okay?"

"I will never succumb to you, no matter how unreasonable your demands are. But if you force me, then I don't have any choice. Huh? What, that's all?" The girl looked disappointed.

"Is that not okay?"

"Of course it's okay, but you have to pay the bill."

"Alright!"

I won't lose you again...

As long as you don't leave me...

"Come on, you're daydreaming again. Is the poison from the leaf coming back? We have to find Alchemist Sister to ask her." The girl pondered with her head down.

"Xiao Di! Let go of me!"

"Huh? Oh!" Realizing his intimate gesture, Ai Oudi quickly released his hand.

"Ugh, what's with this sense of loss? Forget it, let's deal with that later. Xiao Di, do you remember what happened after you were poisoned last time?"

"Poison...?"

"Oh my, when we fell into the valley and you were scratched by the vines and leaves. You passed out just as you walked into the cave, but luckily a kind-hearted passerby sent us back. You really don't remember. Here, eat this first, we can't waste food. After eating, let's go find Alchemist Sister." Ye Yi stuffed the roasted meat into Ai Oudi's mouth and hurriedly pulled him away.

Poisoned? Saved? Was what I experienced before just an illusion?

"Ouch, it's so spicy!"

"Xiao Di, hurry up and pay!"

"Coming!"

But was it really just an illusion...

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"You will looking for me"

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The breeze blew, carrying seeds of hope from the golden dandelions. One naughty little dandelion seed did not listen to its mother's advice and kept flying, eventually falling into the mud...