The other two puppets spoke in turn.
Hehehehe~
The four puppets exchanged a glance and then let out eerie laughter.
"Teacher~"
Akimoto Ichika, who had been slumped on the ground, gradually regained her composure and looked at Li Ling, who had stood up, calling out to him involuntarily.
Although Li Ling's eyes were closed, he could sense where Akimoto Ichika was. He lowered his head slightly, nodded in Akimoto's direction, and smiled reassuringly, "Don't worry, your teacher will protect you!"
"Hmm~"
Looking at Li Ling's smile, Akimoto Ichika felt as if a powerful force had been injected into her heart, and she was surrounded by a sense of security, feeling warm and happy.
"Teacher, you must do your best!" Akimoto Ichika called out. She clenched her hands in front of her chest and prayed, "God, please bless Saito-sensei so he can succeed!"
"Alright, let the game begin~" said the doll Hanako. "Please blindfold yourself, Saito-sensei." A white cloth strip landed in Li Ling's hand.
Li Ling pointed to her closed eyes: "I've kept my eyes closed the whole time, there's no need to cover them."
"No, who knows if you'll open your eyes? You have to be blindfolded!"
Li Ling stopped arguing, picked up the blindfold from the ground, put it on, and sat down on the ground.
Four puppets surrounded him, saying, "Ready~"
The next moment, cheerful music started again, and the four puppets sang as they circled around Li Ling:
"Bamboo cage, bamboo cage, little bird in the cage, when, when will it come out? Early morning, evening, the white crane and the tortoise slipped and fell, who is behind you facing you?"
As the song ended and the music faded, Li Ling remained silent for a moment before saying, "It's Akemi."
Then, Li Ling removed his blindfold, opened his eyes which had been closed for a long time, and looked behind him. Just as he had said, behind him was a doll with the word 'Mingmei' written on it.
"Lucky guy."
The puppets were furious that Li Ling had guessed correctly on the first try. They were very unwilling to accept it, but there were rules to the game.
The next moment, the four puppets let out painful cries and their bodies exploded and disappeared instantly.
One of the explosions caused a huge steel key to fall to the ground.
As the puppets self-destructed, the world seed in his mind trembled again, and a burst of light surged into Li Ling's mind from the spot where the four puppets exploded.
More energy is flowing back from the World Seed, strengthening Li Ling's mind and body.
"Phew...that feels good!"
Li Ling felt his mind and body becoming stronger, and he clenched his fists. He was now enjoying the game more and more.
Come on, I'm not afraid of any challenge!!!
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Chapter 11 Unstoppable Momentum
"Clang!"
The door to the secret room opened, and Li Ling breathed a sigh of relief.
Thanks to his continuously strengthening mental power, Li Ling was able to pass this level of the game by sensing the energy flow.
The reason he closed his eyes earlier was to get through this ordeal.
Thanks to his previous practice, he was able to 'see' his surroundings by relying on his Qi perception, which enabled him to hit the target with one strike.
They helped Akimoto Ichika, who was still slumped on the ground, to her feet, and the two walked out of the secret room.
Looking at the maze-like corridor, Li Ling pulled Qiu Yuan along and casually chose a direction to move forward.
Li Ling walked ahead, while Akimoto Ichika, who was being pulled behind her, looked at her teacher's back with eyes that became very dependent.
From the giant cat in the gymnasium to the puppet show just now, I've been able to survive until now thanks to the teacher's protection.
Saito-sensei makes me feel so safe! I really want to lean on his strong shoulders.
Akimoto Ichika's face unconsciously flushed and turned hot, making her look like a little bird nestled against someone.
...
The space here was very large. Li Ling pulled Qiu Yuan around and around, but they didn't encounter a single person.
But just then, a menacing-looking black-armed doll roared and charged toward him.
"I'm so lonely! I'm so lonely!"
Li Ling narrowed his eyes, pulled Akimoto Ichika behind him to protect her, and delivered a fierce whip kick forward, slamming the doll hard.
Rumble—
The black-armed doll was sent flying and crashed into the opposite wall, but instead of breaking, it charged forward even more fiercely: "Aaaaaah! So lonely! So lonely!"
Li Ling shook his slightly numb right leg: "What a hard doll."
Grabbing the steel key and using it as a weapon, Li Ling swung it fiercely at the doll.
Bang bang bang bang——
After a fierce battle, Li Ling finally shattered the black-armed puppet into pieces, but he also sustained some injuries.