Yan Jiaojiao stared at the spirit dagger in her hand in disbelief.
Was this actually happening?
Where was the spiritual sword of her dreams?
The Thousand-Year Ancestor couldn't even manifest a spiritual sword. This Heavenly Dao was constantly reminding her that she was now just a cripple!
Better than nothing, better than nothing…
Yan Jiaojiao could only comfort herself, having almost brainwashed herself over this period.
Yan Jiaojiao raised the spirit dagger and stabbed it at the barrier. It sparked slightly but caused no damage.
It was to be expected, Yan Jiaojiao comforted herself again, she couldn't trouble a small spirit dagger…
But the wall beside her wouldn't wait, the rocks in the middle were already crumbling.
Faced with the situation, Yan Jiaojiao felt a little helpless.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her. She struck the palm of one hand with her fist – Xiao Hei!
No sooner said than done, even with just a third-tier Red-level inner core, Yan Jiaojiao no longer needed to expend much effort for the summoning technique. With a series of practiced hand seals, the summoning was complete.
A faint light flickered, and Xiao Hei the dog was already squatting in front of Yan Jiaojiao.
Dongfang Cangwu blinked his dark eyes, looking around before attempting to feign death.
Could someone please deal with this damned woman?
Why did she summon him for every trivial matter?
If she had no survival skills, couldn't she just be content and not look for trouble?
Yan Jiaojiao had already pounced, scooping Xiao Hei into her arms: "I knew you'd come."
She acted as if they were reuniting after a long separation, as if she hadn't been the one who initially disliked the little dog.
Cute, small, and useful, who wouldn't want such a summoned beast?
However, Xiao Hei struggled with its little paws, and Dongfang Cangwu inside was furious.
Annoying, meddlesome, and useless, who wanted to be bound to such a woman!
Yan Jiaojiao, unaware of Dongfang Cangwu's thoughts, happily lifted him up, their eyes meeting. She coaxed him like a child, "Xiao Hei, we're in danger now. Hurry and think of a way, either to split the wall or the barrier. In short, if we're any slower, we'll be crushed into a meat patty."
The annoying woman was already making demands.
Dongfang Cangwu really wanted to yell at her, wasn't it you who dragged me into this danger too?
However, what came out was just a meek, "Woof woof!"
Yan Jiaojiao's eyes instantly sparkled, shining brightly, and her heart melted.
Truly, no matter the age, one had no resistance to cuteness!
However, Yan Jiaojiao couldn't understand Xiao Hei's meaning. After all, babies also couldn't speak. Yan Jiaojiao assumed it was because Xiao Hei was too young and hadn't even fully learned beast language, so it was natural that she couldn't understand.
Dongfang Cangwu shivered under her gaze, wishing he could push her away. But his two short, chubby paws were completely useless, and he was firmly held by Yan Jiaojiao.
Fine, I'm scared of you!
Dongfang Cangwu glared fiercely at Yan Jiaojiao. With his paws grabbed, he could only awkwardly twist his head and unleash a spiritual energy. The barrier in front of them instantly burst and vanished like a leaking balloon.
To Yan Jiaojiao, this scene was Xiao Hei giving her a determined wink before turning his head and breaking the barrier with a flourish!
It was just too adorable!
Yan Jiaojiao even began to regret that in her long past life, she had only been interested in massive spirit beasts and had never kept small animals.
Now, she truly felt the impact of cuteness.
"Xiao Hei, you're amazing!"
Yan Jiaojiao praised him without reservation, scooping the little dog into her arms and nuzzling her face against him.
Dongfang Cangwu: I'm truly collapsing, have I been molested again?
The walls were still exerting pressure, so Yan Jiaojiao didn't linger. After a brief affectionate moment, she ran out of the trap with Xiao Hei, stopping before the door protected by the barrier.
Yan Jiaojiao reached out to open the door; as expected, it was locked.
Just as she was about to pull out her hairpin to pick the lock, the little dog in her arms suddenly let out another milky "woof."
"Shush!"
Yan Jiaojiao's heart pounded, fearful of triggering another trap. She quickly stopped him from making any more noise, and with one hand, she deftly turned the lock a few times until it opened.
Xiao Hei raised its fluffy little head to look at her.
Yan Jiaojiao smiled modestly, "Don't be too impressed with me, it's just a small skill."
As she spoke, Yan Jiaojiao opened the door. With a "puff," a thick white smoke sprayed out, and Yan Jiaojiao inhaled it uncontrollably.
"Oops, it's a trap! It seems my fate today is to be drugged…"
Before Yan Jiaojiao could think further, she collapsed straight to the ground the next second.
Xiao Hei, now free, jumped out of Yan Jiaojiao's embrace and transformed back into Dongfang Cangwu the moment it landed.
"Foolish! I already warned you," Dongfang Cangwu looked down at Yan Jiaojiao, his gaze still filled with disdain.
If he hadn't been too lazy to clean up her messes one after another, he wouldn't have spoken up to warn her about the strange smell when picking the lock.
It was a pity that this stupid woman had ordered him to be silent, so she deserved her misfortune.
Dongfang Cangwu lacked excessive curiosity. He wasn't as interested in the contents of the dark room as Yan Jiaojiao was. He only needed to ensure Yan Jiaojiao wasn't dead for now.
Once he figured out how to break the bloodline connection, he would settle accounts with Yan Jiaojiao.
Thus, Dongfang Cangwu simply flicked his sleeve, intending to send her back to Yan Jiaojiao's bedroom as before.
However, the moment they landed, the expected bedroom did not appear. Instead, they suddenly plunged into a vast expanse of mist.
A dream.
Dongfang Cangwu paused for a moment, immediately realizing this was not the real world.
A faint fragrance seemed to float in the air, like peach or sandalwood, both sweet and clear.
This strange scent stirred Dongfang Cangwu's memories. He pondered for a moment, finally identifying it as Soul Guiding Incense.
This Soul Guiding Incense was unlike ordinary sleeping pills. After inhalation, not only would one fall into a coma, but they would also be trapped in terrifying dreams until their death within them, at which point the person in reality would also die.
It was less of a sleeping drug and more of a poisonous gas.
When Yan Jiaojiao inadvertently released the Soul Guiding Incense, Dongfang Cangwu, who was prepared, had not inhaled it.
Now that he was also in a dream, there could only be one reason – this was Yan Jiaojiao's dream.
In other words, this unlucky Yan Jiaojiao was likely going to die again.
Dongfang Cangwu gritted his teeth. If possible, he truly wished he could tear Yan Jiaojiao apart right now.
Coincidentally, heavy breathing and hurried footsteps could be heard from afar. Dongfang Cangwu looked up and indeed saw Yan Jiaojiao running, panting heavily.
And behind her, a group of creatures that were neither fully human nor fully ghost were chasing her, their rotting flesh and dirty clothes emanating a strong stench from a distance.