mtlumby2d Chapter 171 went so smoothly I couldn't believe it.
Chapter 171 went so smoothly I couldn't believe it.
Ning Xiaoxi looked at Tianji with suspicion, indicating that perhaps the little beast was Chaos?
Tianji nodded, gesturing for her to come over.
Ning Xiaoxi pointed at herself, her eyes wide open.
Tianji nodded.
Ning Xiaoxi awkwardly pursed her lips, then firmly shook her head. The other beasts in the cave were as quiet as chickens, their armor practically trembling, while this one in front of her was still trying to stand by and watch. Anyone would know that this little beast wasn't just small; it was an owl!
Tianji continued to nod.
Ning Xiaoxi turned her head away, ignoring him. But in that instant, she saw the little beast squinting at her with one eye. Ning Xiaoxi felt as if the blood in her body had stopped flowing.
The little beast just tilted its head slightly and looked at her, without raising its little paws again.
Tianji hid behind a rock, his phoenix eyes filled with mockery.
Ning Xiaoxi pinched Tianji's arm between two fingers and twisted it several times. But with those squinty eyes staring at her, she didn't dare turn her head.
She slowly stood up, straightened her clothes, turned around, and walked down the winding, bumpy road.
Tianji quietly followed her footsteps, and the two of them lifted their legs and landed together as they walked down the winding road.
The humanoid half-demons acted as if they didn't see Ning Xiaoxi, letting her walk past the rows of "sculptures".
Tianji, like a wisp of smoke, stayed close to Ning Xiaoxi, concealed by one "sculpture" after another.
Finally out of the group of "sculptures", the little beast's squinting eyes followed her the whole time. Ning Xiaoxi didn't even dare to hide, she wasn't sure if her space could escape the gaze of Chaos.
Ning Xiaoxi walked to the edge of the red barrier, which suddenly began to expand and envelop her.
A refreshing scent wafted through the air; the barrier remained completely untouched by the outside world, carrying only the faint aroma of grass. The ground within the barrier was covered in lush greenery, with pale pink wildflowers in bloom.
Her feet had just stepped on the filthy road and ground, her shoes stained with blood and mud, a stark contrast to the lush green grass. Ning Xiaoxi took a step back, and the barrier expanded accordingly, keeping her within its range.
Ning Xiaoxi gritted her teeth, decided to go all out, and took out a pair of clean shoes from her pocket to put on.
Tianji stood behind the nearest "sculpture," watching Ning Xiaoxi's actions, and couldn't help but laugh.
Ning Xiaoxi slowly approached the little beast's fluffy den, bending down to get closer to its half-closed eyes, which had pale blue pupils. The other eye was still closed. Was it about to fall asleep? It didn't seem like it!
"Little one, why did you call me here?" Ning Xiaoxi asked softly.
The little beast's eyes were fixed on Ning Xiaoxi, unblinking. But those tiny, squinting eyes made Ning Xiaoxi feel as if she were being scanned, and the azure energy in the cave was so thick it was almost watery. She watched as the little paw that had been resting by the edge of the nest slowly lifted up again.
Ning Xiaoxi leaned back against the little beast's den and began to sing softly:
The moon is bright, the wind is still, and the leaves are shading the windowpane.
The crickets chirped so sweetly, like the sound of zither strings.
The piano music is soft and melodious, the cradle sways gently.
My baby, close your eyes and go to sleep, sleep in your dreams.
The gentle singing was slow and warm; Ning Xiaoxi tried her best to make her voice smooth and gentle, without any tremolo.
The little paw that had been raised turned around and placed itself on Ning Xiaoxi's hand that was resting on the edge of the nest.
After singing one verse, Ning Xiaoxi couldn't remember the rest of the lyrics, so she stopped singing.
Ning Xiaoxi felt a sudden weight on her hand as her little paw pressed down, and she felt a slight pain in her bones. She then started singing again.
As she sang, the grass began to grow, pink flowers bloomed, and the barrier began to expand.
You can just grow flowers and grass in your own barrier, why bring her cave with you!
Around the main hall and the spirit crystal mine, the grass grew wildly and the flowers were everywhere, all of them small pink flowers.
The three mulberry trees also joined in the fun, sprouting and growing taller, their trunks thickening. Black Pearl, nestled beneath one of the three mulberry trees, was about to be buried.
"Hoo! Hoo!"
Suddenly, a few strange sounds were mixed in with the singing. Ning Xiaoxi looked at the little beast in front of her and found that its squinting eye had closed.
He pointed at the little beast, frantically gesturing for Tianji to pop out and observe.
He landed lightly at the edge of the barrier, and Tianji was also observing the little beast's appearance. He shook his head slightly, unsure of its condition.
"boom!"
"Boom!"
The "sculptures" behind me began to collapse, one by one, then row by row, until finally, all the "sculptures" collapsed into piles of raw materials.
The stench almost made Tianji vomit. He subconsciously took a step towards Ning Xiaoxi, stepping into the red barrier. The scent of fresh grass filled the air, instantly making him feel better.
Ning Xiaoxi unconsciously sang a children's song, her eyes wide as she watched Tianji enter the red barrier without any problems.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
After singing another verse, Ning Xiaoxi lowered her voice, singing slowly and softly, and then stopped.
I tried to pull my hand back, but it was a bit difficult, and I didn't dare to use force.
He continued humming softly, then pulled it out with a little force.
The "whoosh! whoosh!" sound was smooth and powerful.
Although Ning Xiaoxi felt that things were going too smoothly, she didn't want to be stared at by the little beast's squinty eyes any longer.
Step by step, he retreated to Tianji's side, looked around the space, and saw that the rotting flesh, withered trees and broken stones were rapidly decaying and disappearing, turning into piles of ashes.
The humanoid half-demons cowered against the stone wall, not daring to move. The half-demons by the blood pool also hid; the blood pool had dried up, and the stone containers had begun to rot, crumble, and turn to ash.
The two stepped out of the barrier side by side. A gust of wind blew in, and they watched as the winding path began to petrify. In an instant, they pushed off with their feet and stepped out of the cave. Looking back, the original cave entrance was covered by ice and snow and had vanished without a trace, leaving only the trail of a path.
Snowflakes were falling from the sky, and judging by their unusually large size, it wouldn't be long before this road was covered in ice and snow, leaving no trace.
"My lord, things are going a bit too smoothly!" Ning Xiaoxi was still unsure.
Tianji frowned as well. The mountain peak was perfectly integrated, covered in white snow, without a trace of anything. He suddenly turned to stare at Ning Xiaoxi and asked, "Are you sure there's nothing wrong?"
"Something's wrong?" Ning Xiaoxi's expression changed slightly. She started to feel her head from head to toe, secretly circling the cave. Apart from the extra grass and pink flowers, there was nothing else. She shook her head at Tianji, "Nothing."
With a flick of his hand, Tianji drew down the power of the stars, enveloping Ning Xiaoxi.
Ning Xiaoxi once again felt the immense power of the stars surrounding her, but this time, she no longer felt powerless looking up at them. She was able to stand steadily and experience the power of the stars.