The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 305 Passing By

Upon entering the spatial rift, Ling Ye was surprised to find that it was not the simple passage she had imagined, but rather a complex maze.

Countless winding corridors crisscross, and the surrounding constantly moving, wondrous patterns create a dazzling and disorienting spectacle.

Each corridor here seems to lead to an unknown realm, exuding a chilling atmosphere.

As Lingye groped her way through this maze-like space, she grew increasingly uneasy.

However, just as he was feeling lost and helpless, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a large, surging black flame behind Meros not far ahead.

Some of the black flames were lost because Meros was walking too fast. These flames were like beacons in the darkness, illuminating Lingye's path and helping him find the direction Meros was heading.

If he hadn't seen this conspicuous sign in time, he probably would have been lost in this endless maze long ago, and would have needed to wait for rescue to get out.

What are you doing following along?

After arriving in the Otherworld, Meros calmed down a bit and looked at Lingye, who was following him, with some confusion.

"Hey, what are you saying? We're friends, for goodness' sake. You look like you're in trouble, and you're clearly not thinking things through, so of course I have to stick with you. (｀▽′*)"

Lingye had already emerged from the crack. He took two steps forward, came to Moros's side, and said to Moros with a "good brother" expression.

"This place is not suitable for humans... Never mind, you can come along."

Meros frowned. He had originally intended to refuse Ling Ye, but seeing the sincerity in his eyes, he changed his mind and let him come along.

"Hehehe, that's more like it. (′▽`)?"

Hearing that Meros had agreed, Lingye nodded in satisfaction.

"Speaking of which, this is my first time coming directly into the inner world. Is it really this desolate here? I thought the entrance we set up before was this desolate."

Lingye looked around with a sigh and found that the area was so desolate that there wasn't even a single plant.

What he didn't know was that this place used to be inhabited by various alien races, and it was even a small trading hub for them.

It was only because of Meros's sudden arrival that some of them fled and others died, which is why this place is now so desolate.

"..."

Melos didn't know how to explain it to Lingye, so he could only acquiesce to his statement.

What are we doing now? (」?ヘ?)」

Seeing that Moros was no longer as furious as when he first learned the news, and that the black flames around him had subsided, Ling Ye finally spoke up and asked.

“I can sense the path my family has walked, so I will follow that path to find the place where she met Fei Bo.”

While answering Lingye's question, Meros infused energy into the crystal he had previously condensed and began to knead it like clay.

"Oh, I see! So where do we go now? And what are you doing? ゛('◇')?"

Lingye saw Meros kneading something and found it very strange.

"This will lead us to it."

As Meros spoke to Lingye with a frown, he gently released his hand and tossed the energy crystal, which he had casually shaped, to the ground.

The moment this tiny, exquisite thing touched the ground, it seemed to have cast a spell, growing rapidly in the wind. In the blink of an eye, it had already climbed to a person's calf.

At this moment, Lingye, who had been quietly observing from the side, was finally able to see clearly what the thing that Meros had been sculpting looked like.

The item has a deep and captivating dark red hue, and its limbs appear exceptionally strong and powerful, giving it a solid and reliable feel.

However, despite this, its body still maintains a strong and graceful line, and it looks somewhat like a cute little pony rendered in a cartoon style.

However, as the little guy continued to swell and grow larger, some details became increasingly clear.

For example, it is obvious that it still retains the marks left by Meros when he sculpted it—those marks that look like thumbprints have become more prominent as the object grows larger.

This further emphasizes its status as an artificial creation.

“YOYO——”

Once the little thing was firmly planted, it started making noise.

Its call was strange, somewhat like a deer's, but with a slightly odd mixed feel.

"Alright, let's follow it."

Meros looked at the object with a slight smile on his face.

He originally intended to just sculpt something casually, but then he suddenly remembered what Lin Xiyue had sculpted in the shop before, so he sculpted it like this.

At the time, Lin Xiyue was kneading the horse while telling him how cute it was, what it was, Little Pony, and how much she loved it.

In that moment of distraction, I unconsciously shaped it into this form.

Okay. (′?︶?`)

Ling Ye nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.

Then he and Meros followed closely behind the fabricated thing, speeding away into the distance like a whirlwind.

Time passed slowly, and it wasn't until long after they had left that the slightly bolder mid-level aliens finally mustered their courage and cautiously approached the area.

When they finally arrived at the place, what they saw left them speechless—it was completely unrecognizable, with no trace of what had once been a small settlement.

What is presented to everyone now is a scene even more desolate and barren than the vast Gobi Desert.

Looking around, all that could be seen was desolation and ruin; not even a single plant, despite its tenacious vitality, could survive here.

The entire group of disciples seemed to have been drained of all their life force and vitality, leaving only a chilling silence and despair.

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Meanwhile, at the temporary base located in the suburbs, the atmosphere was unusually heavy.

Everyone stood there, their eyes fixed on the Lingye office, which was tightly enveloped by a mysterious energy shield. Each of them looked troubled, and they exchanged bewildered glances.

Having received the messages and orders from above, they had a general understanding of the ins and outs of the matter and knew that there was a great deal of danger in Lingye's office at this moment.

However, what makes things even more difficult is that they have a crucial mission on their shoulders—to enter and retrieve the key items left behind by Lingye, as well as the remote control that controls all the facilities in the entire temporary camp.

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