Feng Fei knew that although a single drop of essence wouldn't have much of an effect on Xue Tuan on the surface, at most causing her to be weak for a while, Feng Fei was no longer a novice who had just arrived in this world. No matter what happened, damaging one's very foundation was extremely difficult to recover from. And Xue Tuan's incredibly potent essence was precisely where her foundation lay.
She hadn't been driven to the brink yet, so she didn't want to use Snowball's essence at all; she didn't want Snowball to lose its chance to advance in the future.
Although Xue Tuan was somewhat unwilling, she had no way to disobey Feng Fei's wishes. When they initially formed their contract, although it was an equal agreement, she had relied on Feng Fei's care for so long and genuinely considered him her master. Therefore, at this moment, Xue Tuan couldn't muster any thought of resisting Feng Fei's will. She could only reluctantly place her small hand on Feng Fei's chest, transferring some spiritual energy to him to relieve his pressure.
Seeing Xue Tuan's pitiful state, Feng Fei couldn't say anything more and could only rack his brains to think of a way to get Xue Tuan out of this predicament.
As the gastric juice on his shoulder disappeared from his mouth, Feng Fei felt a sense of relief. He grinned for a while, dodging the still-dripping gastric juice with his snake-bone whip, and looked around for a place to land.
However, gastric juices were seeping everywhere, so even if they found a suitable place to stand, their soles would probably be punctured as soon as they stepped on it.
The thought of the feeling of having a hole pierced through the soles of his feet sent a chill down Feng Fei's spine.
Looking around, I finally realized that the only safe place was the previous hole.
Gritting his teeth, Feng Fei transformed the remaining medicinal power of the Yuanling Pill in his body into spiritual energy to repair the injury on his shoulder. At the same time, he swung the snake bone whip or used the golden sword to defend himself, thus no longer suffering direct corrosive effects from the gastric juices.
I don't know how much time passed, but the gastric juices finally stopped dripping.
At this moment, Feng Fei felt utterly exhausted. If it weren't for her strong will to survive, she would probably have turned into the strange forces in the air along with the fish, shrimp, and seaweed underwater.
The surrounding flesh walls were still slowly undulating, and after the fleshy orifice had expelled all the gastric juices, Feng Fei finally couldn't resist and jumped towards it with the snowball in his arms.
It didn't take much effort to jump over, and I easily reached the vaginal opening.
As soon as her feet touched the ground, Feng Fei sprawled out on the floor.
It wasn't that Feng Fei didn't care about the filth inside her vagina at that moment, but rather that she simply didn't have the energy to care anymore.
As soon as he fell backward to the ground, Feng Fei closed his eyes, and his breathing gradually became long and deep.
Xue Tuan sat obediently to the side, watching Feng Fei quietly in a daze.
Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed past Feng Fei's right side at an extremely fast speed.
Xue Tuan thought she was seeing things and stared at that spot for a long time without finding the shadow. Just as she was about to breathe a sigh of relief, she saw the shadow shooting straight at Feng Fei's brow like a sharp arrow.
"ah--"
A piercing scream echoed throughout the space. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian (起点) with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
Chapter 8: The狰狞人脸 (Ferocious Human Face)
"careful!"
The high-pitched cry echoed throughout the space.
After Xue Tuan shouted, she took out her turquoise tortoise shell without thinking and blocked Feng Fei's brow just before the shadowy figure attacked.
"Bang!"
With a loud thud, Feng Fei, along with the fleshy platform beneath the tortoise shell, sank significantly.
The shadowy figure touched it briefly and then vanished into the dim, indistinct darkness.
Feng Fei seemed to be still in a daze, staring blankly at the tortoise shell blocking his way.
Xue Tuan ran quickly toward Feng Fei, wanting to reach out and check if Feng Fei was injured, but didn't know how to do it.
"Pfft!" Xue Tuan, who had been hesitating for a long time, saw Feng Fei suddenly exhale a mouthful of blood and was immediately frightened and turned pale.
"Sister Feifei, how are you? Don't scare me..." Xue Tuan was almost crying. She was worried to death, but she didn't know what she could do to help Fengfei. She squatted there helplessly, tears welling up in her eyes.
After spitting out that mouthful of blood, Feng Fei's somewhat dazed eyes regained their liveliness, and even the chest tightness and shortness of breath caused by the violent collision between the black shadow and the tortoise shell disappeared at this moment.
Feng Fei clutched his chest and slowly sat up. Xue Tuan hurriedly tried to stand up the tortoise shell, but Feng Fei stopped him with his hand: "Xue Tuan, can this tortoise shell expand the defensive area?"
Snowball nodded repeatedly, and as he intertwined his hands, shimmering water light shot from his hands into the tortoise shell.
The tortoise shell suddenly flashed with a bright light, then settled down, but the shell, which had only protected one side before, now surrounded Feng Fei and Xue Tuan.
Above Fengfei and Xuetuan, the azure tortoise shell shimmered with an intermittent glow, while layers of light descended from the shell, surrounding them. Within these light curtains were a stunningly beautiful woman and a petite, adorable little girl; were it not for the incongruous setting, this would have been a rare and breathtaking sight.
However, no one was in the mood to appreciate it at that moment.
Feng Fei let Xue Tuan support him. He placed his right hand on his chest, coughed a few times, and spat out the mouthfuls of blood that had been stuck in his chest.
Seeing this, Xue Tuan became even more anxious.
Feng Fei knew Xue Tuan's worries, and after taking a few deep breaths, he said in a clear voice, "Xue Tuan, don't worry. I'm fine. I feel much better after spitting out the blood clot."
Upon hearing this, Xue Tuan looked at Feng Fei's face, wanting to see if Feng Fei was deliberately saying this to reassure her, but found that Feng Fei's complexion was indeed much better than before, which put her at ease.
"Sister Feifei, what was that just now?" Xue Tuan clutched her chest, looking around with lingering fear. She had only seen a dark shadow move with incredible speed, rushing straight towards Feng Fei with unstoppable force. She hadn't seen anything else. But even that little bit of what she saw filled her with dread. If her reaction and speed had been any slower… Xue Tuan dared not think further.
Feng Fei had kept her eyes tightly closed, thinking that after escaping the stomach acid, she would have a short period of safe rest. She had forgotten that this was no peaceful place. Her carelessness nearly cost her her life, but thankfully Xue Tuan reacted quickly and saved her. Thinking of this, Feng Fei suddenly smiled, hugging Xue Tuan tightly and rubbing her head. She sincerely thanked her, "Xue Tuan, thank you so much."
Xue Tuan was a little shy. She squirmed a few times in Feng Fei's arms, but still obediently nestled on Feng Fei's shoulder.
"I don't know what that was either, but it was incredibly fast and left no trace. It's probably going to be difficult to deal with. This tortoise shell can't keep holding on like this forever; we need to get rid of that dark shadow as soon as possible." Feng Fei steadied herself and looked around. Many places were poorly lit; if they ignored them, they'd be the ones in trouble in the end.
The best course of action now is to resolve that problem as soon as possible.
Feng Fei suppressed her growing impatience. The dark shadow wouldn't attack only once; if she waited patiently, she should be able to wait for its next attack. However, they were currently hiding under the tortoise shell, and she didn't know if the shadow would pause and wait for them to emerge from the light barrier before attacking again. They couldn't hide under the tortoise shell forever. Putting aside the shadow's problem, they needed to leave the snake-tailed fish-headed monster's belly eventually. They couldn't spend the rest of their lives here, could they? Thinking of this, Feng Fei involuntarily shuddered, then calmed herself, observed her surroundings, and held her breath, waiting for the shadow's next attack.
The surroundings suddenly became extremely quiet. Even the breathing of Feng Fei and Xue Tuan could not be heard. The only sound was the faint sound of bubbles bursting as the gastric juices below corroded the fish and shrimp.
Feng Fei remained on edge, unwilling to relax for a moment, while Xue Tuan, after the previous series of tense moments, finally couldn't resist falling asleep in Feng Fei's arms. However, Xue Tuan's sleep was extremely restless; her furrowed brows and curled-up body revealed her unease.
Feng Fei gently smoothed the wrinkles between Xue Tuan's brows with a touch of heartache and sighed softly.
Just then, a warning suddenly arose in Feng Fei's mind.
Feng Fei turned around abruptly, and just then, the long-lost black shadow suddenly appeared in front of Feng Fei, with only a thin layer of light separating them.
The shadow sank deeper into the light barrier where it met, but no matter how hard the shadow tried, it couldn't break through it. It was because of this that Feng Fei was able to clearly see the face at the front of the shadow.
The dark figure had indistinct features, its grotesque face revealing its incomparably ferocious cruelty. Its lifeless eyes gleamed with bloodlust, and its protruding fangs gleamed with a chilling light.
Although the shadow was only as thick as a thumb, Feng Fei could see it clearly.
This time, the shadowy figure didn't leave after its attack failed; instead, it kept circling the light barrier, seemingly trying to find a point of attack to break through. However, the azure tortoise shell's defense was extremely solid. Except for being deeply dented when it was hit by the shadowy figure, it returned to its original state after the figure retreated.
Feng Fei was worried for a while, but when he saw that the dark figure could not break through the tortoise shell's defense, he felt much more at ease.
In this situation, even if Xue Tuan fell asleep, she couldn't sleep peacefully for long. After a wave of attacks from the shadowy figure, Xue Tuan woke up leisurely.
As soon as Xue Tuan opened her eyes, she saw a dark shadow whose entire face was pressed against the light screen, which startled her.
"Sister Feifei..." Xue Tuan wanted to ask if the dark figure in front of her was the same one that attacked her earlier, but she saw that the dark figure disappeared back into the darkness after she woke up.
Xue Tuan immediately fell silent, worried that her voice would hinder Feng Fei's observation and attention of his surroundings. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
Chapter Nine: The Human-Shaped Shadow
When Feng Fei saw Xue Tuan wake up, he only had time to smile before his expression turned serious as he carefully observed his surroundings.
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"
Suddenly, a dense and rapid whistling sound came, followed by a dazzling array of afterimages.
Feng Fei gripped the golden sword tightly with his right hand, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his palm.
The increasingly intense sounds, coupled with the shadowy figures flying everywhere, made Feng Fei and Xue Tuan's nerves more and more tense, almost reaching a critical point, as if any sudden accident would cause them to lose their composure.
This can't go on!
If this continues, not only will she and Xue Tuan suffer emotional trauma, but they might also lose their last resort.
Feng Fei gritted his teeth, grabbed Xue Tuan's hand, and stared at her intently.
After a long while, Xue Tuan nodded, her body trembling slightly, but her eyes were full of determination.
Feng Fei smiled and gently patted Xue Tuan's back. After Xue Tuan relaxed a lot, he said, "Get ready!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the light barrier erected by the tortoise shell shook, and Feng Fei rolled away, escaping the protective circle of the tortoise shell. At the same time, she took out the magical handkerchief she had put away earlier, and as she rolled on the meat platform, the handkerchief wrapped around her body and then disappeared.
Feng Fei didn't truly disappear; instead, he used a handkerchief to become invisible. Yuan Jue had placed this handkerchief in his storage ring, but it lacked any explanation or labeling. However, the handkerchief's function was not to be underestimated.
Using the invisibility properties of the handkerchief, Feng Fei hid in the darkness, holding her breath. The shadowy figure, moving about, didn't notice Feng Fei's unusual location, but upon seeing her, it gradually slowed down and, like Feng Fei, disappeared back into the darkness.
Because of the contract, Xue Tuan could sense where Feng Fei was. Although she was extremely nervous and afraid that something might happen to Feng Fei, she still kept her lips tightly pressed together and remained silent.
Feng Fei's nerves were stretched to the limit. Suddenly, he gasped for breath and shifted his body to the side. Just then, a dark shadow seized the opportunity and shot towards where Feng Fei had first hidden.
As if anticipating the approaching shadow, Feng Fei thrust her golden sword at the spot where she had been hiding the moment the shadow came into view.
After a burst of clanging and clashing, Feng Fei noticed the shadowy figure had weakened considerably, secretly pleased that his luring tactic had worked. But he couldn't afford to be complacent just because the first attack had been successful! Feng Fei silently encouraged himself. He moved quietly to another spot, holding his breath and searching for his next opportunity to strike.
Enraged by its failed attack, the shadowy figure did not retreat back into the darkness as before. Instead, it hovered in mid-air, screeching sharply.
The piercing sound poured into my brain from both ears, and even covering my ears had no effect.
Feng Fei looked at the dark figure with a headache, secretly hoping it would behave as before, making it easier for her to retaliate.
But things don't always go as planned. After the shadowy figure screamed, its body suddenly twisted and changed drastically, no longer just a dark shadow as before.
As the shadows writhed, Feng Fei noticed that many darker shadows were gradually emerging from the fleshy walls surrounding her. A chill ran down her spine; Feng Fei cursed her reckless actions, but thankfully, the shadows had only attacked individually. If, like now, so many shadows had attacked together, she might have been instantly riddled with holes.
All the shadowy figures surged towards the grotesque human-faced shadow. Soon, the shadow grew larger and larger. Gradually, as the shadow writhed, limb-like structures began to grow. The previously hideous face also grew larger, nearly the size of an adult's face.
Snowball covered her mouth in horror to stifle a sound, but her body trembled uncontrollably. Seeing the shadowy figure's current appearance, she recalled memories hidden deep within her heart and recognized the creature before her.
In the ancient times, an era teeming with powerful beings, there was also a period of chaos and decay. Many creatures struggled to survive under harsh and cruel conditions. Disagreements often escalated into fierce battles. In those times, all life was extremely lowly; anyone who offended someone was simply annihilated. Otherwise, who knew when that person might receive a tremendous stroke of luck and rise to great heights?
In that era rife with both opportunities and crises, where everyone was preoccupied with their own lives and futures, there was one creature that commanded universal dread. It was a humanoid shadow monster with a human face, capable of concealing itself in darkness and shadow, lifeless and flawless. Its movements were incredibly swift, almost imperceptible to the naked eye. Moreover, this shadow monster was adept at multiplying into countless tiny parts. Each part possessed considerable speed, but only one shadowy figure bore a human face—this single figure formed the backbone of all the shadowy figures.
However, merely eliminating this shadowy figure with a main trunk does not mean annihilating it entirely. As long as a wisp of shadow remains, the main trunk can transfer to other shadowy figures at any time. This ability, similar to that of the Blood God Child, originated from the Blood God Child. Legend has it that this humanoid shadow was the shadow of the Blood God Child, who spent millions of years in the Blood River and finally achieved something under the nourishment of baleful energy.