âStill not willing to come out? Or perhaps, youâre considering it, ready to become one with me? Heheheâ¦â
While his mouth never stopped, Ai Feng was also slowly moving in the darkness, getting closer and closer to Yu Shiran.
Yu Shiran watched Ai Feng vigilantly while quietly moving backward.
Snap!
As Ai Fengâs foot halted less than three meters away from her, Yu Shiran finally made her move.
She leapt up fiercely, sticking to the wall and running in the opposite direction.
âSo, you were here!â
Ai Feng immediately turned his gaze in that direction, and just as he locked onto the figure, a mental shock was released before he could get a clear view.
Yu Shiran, the target of the attack, didnât look back, trusting that Ling Mo wouldnât have her do something that would put her in danger.
Sure enough, just as the mental shock was about to collide with her Mental Sphere, two other mental energy forces appeared, protecting her.
One of them was naturally from Black Silk. Although Black Silk was not a mental ability user and mainly focused on physical attacks, as a mysterious creature with strong Mental power, it had a strong resistance to mental attacks.
As its symbiote, Yu Shiran was naturally within the scope of its instinctual protection.
And the other, of course, was from Ling Mo.
At the same moment Ai Feng launched his attack at Yu Shiran, a pair of eyes hidden behind him also flashed a cold light.
Countless mental Tentacles broke through the barriers, directly lunging at the unsuspecting Ai Feng.
Puff puff puff!
The same technique was used, a mental shock mixed with materialization, but this time Ai Feng wasnât able to dodge so easily.
His attention was entirely focused on Yu Shiran, and by the time he realized something was amiss, it was already too late to evade Ling Moâs surprise attack.
As he was lunging forward, he was hit squarely by the tentacles.
Multiple parts of his shoulder and back were pierced, and his Mental Sphere was violently struck by the tentacles.
âAh!â Ai Feng couldnât help but let out a scream as he crashed into a pile of debris.
Ling Mo had been preparing for this moment, and when he struck, he did so with all his might. As Ai Feng hit the ground, Ling Moâs follow-up attack was already upon him.
Over a dozen tentacles smashed violently into Ai Fengâs Mental Sphere, where the consciousness of Number 0 was densely packed. Ling Mo forcefully intruded upon it.
This intrusion was anything but gentle. As Ai Feng tried to rise, another scream escaped him, and he was once again knocked senseless, falling face-first into the debris.
While the consciousness of Number 0 within Ai Fengâs mind prepared to fight back against the impending shock, it didnât anticipate that Ling Mo had no intention of a direct confrontation.
Instead, a powerful suction came from his tentacles.
âYou want to merge with me? Donât you know Iâve been longing to drain you dry for ages!â
As he endured the pain and the rush of pleasure from the large amounts of mental energy coursing through his tentacles into his brain, Ling Mo roared in his heart.
During the consumption process, Ling Mo also had to bear countless chaotic things flashing through his mind.
But the chaos from Number 0 was far more intense than from an ordinary person.
Number 0 was comprised of many consciousnesses, and although it was only for a brief moment, Ling Mo witnessed fragments of multiple memories at once.
Had his willpower not been exceptionally strong, the side effects of this consumption alone could have been enough to cause a breakdown.
And after enduring these, what followed was a wave of painful emotions.
The negative emotions of many people fused together, a sense of loneliness that didnât distinguish between individuals, along with ensuing distortion and madness, caused Ling Mo to momentarily lose focus.
It was as if he was at the bottom of a dark well, surrounded by the cries and screams of different people.
In a daze, Ling Mo even felt as if he had entered that incubator, squeezing into that tiny, autonomous body.
Although still human, it felt like the deepest of prisonsâ¦
Every day, it received information from many people, but it was unable to convey the chaotic thoughts in its own mind.
Anger, hatred, dissatisfaction!
Although Ai Feng served as a backup âreceptacle,â he wasnât often of much use.
Moreover, Ai Feng couldnât contain it for long; the duration he could endure was actually quite brief.
The truly perfect receptacle, like Ling Mo, possesses a solid foundation and powerful mental powerâ¦
âAh, ah, ah!â
As Ling Mo was momentarily distracted, Ai Feng let out a piercing scream, and his mental fluctuations surged violently.
Ling Mo immediately felt a throbbing pain in his temples, and the light and shadow fragments before his eyes vanished in an instant.
By the time he shook his head and regained his senses, Ai Feng had already struggled to his feet and fled into the darkness, clutching his wounds.
âHe sure runs fast⦠But those memoriesâ¦â
A complex look flashed in Ling Moâs eyes: âJust the regrets of an opportunist. Although he only let me see this much, the desire hidden deep beneath is too strong to conceal.â
Although these consciousnesses had different memories, they shared not only the same twisted emotions but another common trait.
A longing, a deep desire for power, for everything.
Perhaps it was this desire that allowed them to merge togetherâ¦
âI wonât let you get away!â
Ling Mo quickly pursued, while sending a mental command to Yu Shiran.
The zombie loli, still diligently attempting to escape, immediately changed direction and, together with Ling Mo, one on the left and one on the right, began to encircle Ai Feng.
Despite bearing the weight of the Mutated panda on her⦠Speaking of which, the panda was at that moment desperately trying to climb up the exterior wall.
But the overly smooth glass facade, coupled with its excessive weight, made the pandaâs struggles futile.
However, the weight hanging on Yu Shiran didnât affect the agility of the zombie loli.
Obstacles were virtually non-existent for her, and she quickly ran in another direction under Ling Moâs guidance.
As for Ai Feng, who had just suffered a double attack, he was now running wildly while sweating profusely, thinking: If the one lurking behind and ambushing me is Ling Mo, then what was that dark shadow I just attacked?
But one thing was clear from the current situation⦠He had been tricked again!
Why does this guy always use these tactics!
Ai Feng, whether as himself or merged with Number 0, always seemed to leap into these traps!
This realization made Ai Feng grind his teeth in frustration, and the countless consciousnesses within his mind cried out in unison, âRevenge! Revenge!â
âThatâs right, even if I have to turn him into a receptacle, Iâll make him suffer first!â Ai Feng declared in rage.
But anger aside, Ai Feng was in dire need of a momentâs respite from the splitting headache that tormented himâ¦
But why was Ling Mo relentlessly on his tail?
Was this guy a professional at kicking someone when theyâre down? Didnât he entertain the slightest suspicion that it might be a strategic retreat?
Ling Mo had been cautious when he first gave chase, but his actions were executed without a hint of hesitation!
In his frenzy, Ai Feng failed to consider that Ling Mo was well-informed about their situation, yet they knew far less about Ling Mo.
With Ye Lian and Li Ya Lin clearing the building of search teams, Ling Mo could confidently entrust his back to them.
Besides, with Yu Shiran now on his side, all he needed to do was focus and quickly deal with Ai Feng!
âI told you, you canât escape.â
Just as the exit loomed ahead, Ling Mo suddenly burst from the side, blocking Ai Fengâs path.
As he spoke, more than a dozen tentacles shot out without any courtesy.
âAgain with this! Why do you always ambush!â
Ai Fengâs eyes flashed coldly as he released a surge of mental energy, attempting to block Ling Moâs assault.
Judging by the intensity of their energies, blocking was not an issue. All he had to do was dodge the physical attacks hidden withinâ¦
A cold smirk played on Ai Fengâs lips. It seemed that apart from having the upper hand, Ling Moâs ambushes were nothing special.
Distracting him with meaningless words, how could that ever work?
âYou think Iâd fall for that again?â Ai Feng retorted.
But just then, a white shadow suddenly descended from above.
Caught off guard yet again, Ai Feng managed to avoid Ling Moâs double attack but was hit squarely on the head by the white shadow.
âWhat is this?â
Ai Feng was startled, reaching out to grab it, only to see Ling Mo revealing a sly smile.
âThe monsterâs pacifier, it sucks on monsters,â he said earnestly.
âWhat?â Although Ai Feng considered himself a monster, the notion of a pacifier was utterly perplexingâ¦
The âjellyfishâ initially seemed like nothing more than a plastic bag floating down, completely unobtrusive. However, upon touching Ai Fengâs head, it inflated like a balloon and clung tightly to his scalp.
At a glance, it resembled a semi-transparent, glowing safety helmet.
It might look amusing, but the person it was forcefully attached to felt nothing short of terror.
Ai Fengâs face immediately changed color: âWhat the hell is this thing!â
Inside this thing, there was a bizarre suction force! It felt like his brain was being sucked out, causing his scalp to tingle intensely.
But as he reached to pull off the âjellyfish,â Ling Moâs attack found its way through the gaps like a needle threading.
Tentacles shot over in a deluge, and Ai Feng couldnât help but curse, âYouâre shameless!â
With the need to fend off Ling Moâs sly attack and remove the âjellyfish,â Ai Feng was in a panic and had no choice but to charge into another passageway while still wearing the âsafety helmet.â
âHehe, where do you think youâre going?â
As soon as he turned around, there was an additional figure in front of him, accompanied by a crisp laugh.
Ai Feng was utterly stunned, gazing in astonishment at the little girl who had appeared before him.
Just by appearance, she resembled a cute doll.
But under the dim light, her distinctly red and white eyes, along with the abnormal mental fluctuations, reminded him that this was not a loli to be lured away with a piece of candy, but rather the most terrifying beast in the worldâ¦