Chapter 248: Are You Having Fun?

【I am a hat~】

Whoosh—

【A little hat~】

Whoosh—

【I want to dye this thing green!】

【Not talking? If you don't talk, I'll take that as your consent!】

No sooner said than done, the color on its body surface changed rapidly, and oily green scales grew out.

Looking from afar, it really looked like the red dragon was wearing a green helmet on its head.

Whoosh—

Its roar became increasingly powerless, and its voice grew weaker and weaker.

Li Qiushui did not want to be separated from others, but she understood that it was an unavoidable matter.

Rather, it came from the depths of its mind.

The red dragon's front claws stomped heavily on the ground, and it tilted its head to the sky, spewing flames wantonly.

"Hm? You... hah."

People only saw her bright and beautiful appearance, and saw the talent of the Heavenly Sword Spirit Body, but no one knew how much time she had spent in private to harmonize with the sword.

Moreover, not only that, when the red dragon realized it and tried to scratch it with its claws, it was also completely ineffective.

"Asking by the way... in your memory, am I that damned?"

One person held a sword, and one person sat quietly in a secret room meditating.

Thus, she placed all her focus on the struggle for the throne, hoping to use this to maintain the little self she had left.

There were fragments of daily life, and of learning various complex etiquettes, but more were fragments of her practicing alone in solitude.

"So, you came to find me, is there something you want to say?"

Li Qiushui's brows furrowed tightly, but after hesitating for a moment, she did not say much and nodded in tacit agreement.

【Hey, do you know? Children nowadays can already use Space Slash.】

I don't know when it started, but his figure had actually occupied the greater part of her Heart Star.

【So anxious, so anxious, don't be anxious~】

【A good battle, even I can feel my heart surging.】

It would absolutely not be controlled by others!

It is...

【If I hadn't reacted in time, I fear I would have been cut in half! Oh, wait, haven't I already been cut in half once?】

At least, it probably wouldn't result in being stabbed through the heart right from the start.

In the space inside the red dragon's skull, only a quarter of the tentacle mass remained, with its tentacles inserted into the brain.

Li Qiushui also didn't speak, just looking coldly at the smiling Ren Yidao, until he changed his words without any embarrassment:

Boom, boom, boom...

It was just that, after losing her friend, her heart became colder and colder.

From the perspective of strength, Li Fengyao was not powerful, and could not even rank in the top five of his peers.

He is dangerous.

She became more and more powerful; no one among her peers was her opponent anymore, and all her brothers and sisters of the same generation were left behind by her.

The more it sucked, the more addictive it became...

She had a feeling that as long as she took one step, she would enter another world.

【You discovered it? Haha, you guessed right.】

"Clear? Well... I actually feel that I am not that heinous."

It is an evil and terrifying disaster in the eyes of mortals, and the final hurdle to be faced in legendary heroic epics.

After walking into the rift by some strange impulse, a large amount of chaotic fragments flooded into Li Qiushui's mind.

Except for one person, an older brother she could not see through.

But compared to the decision in her mind, her body had already taken the first step, walking directly into the rift.

You really can't say otherwise, it's like sucking on jelly.

Moreover, looking back, that person had a face she was not unfamiliar with.

For a time, the surroundings fell silent, and all sounds seemed to have disappeared, leaving only the smoke and rubble rising into the sky.

She had originally only wanted to cleave the monster blocking her path, but before she could cleave it, the void before her was cleaved first.

"Come out, I know you are hiding inside."

Just a moment ago, the instant the crack appeared in the red dragon's skull, Ren Yidao had directly followed the wound and drilled inside.

"Could it be that he is playing tricks behind the scenes?"

Or, she vaguely guessed the answer in her heart, but now she didn't have the courage to uncover the mystery.

Only an old friend from her childhood could let her put her guard down and still reveal the innocence of those years.

She dared not guess.

Like a meteorite falling to the ground, it left a huge crater on the ground.

【Hm... I swear in the name of Li Fengyao~】

Even if she tried her best to strike regardless of everything, it would be dodged by the other party, and finally hit her own head.

Li Qiushui felt some fear toward this version of herself.

Li Qiushui did not risk going down to investigate, but instead pointed her sword at the deep pit in the center and said coldly:

Ren Yidao was greedily devouring the Red Dragon's brains as if slurping juice.

At the same time, a large number of unfamiliar yet familiar fragments flooded into her mind.

No matter how the Red Dragon thrashed, the ghost thing attached to the top of its head stuck to it firmly like a dog-skin plaster.

The only peculiar thing was the deep pit in the center.

……

One must never underestimate him, otherwise one will surely be harmed by him.

Compared to a person, she had long since become more like a blade of ultimate rigidity and strength.

"I'll take this as a compliment."

"One last question."

【(Slurp, slurp, slurp)】

It was not just because she had used too much force, but also because the guy in this position was constantly communicating with her using spiritual energy.

Li Qiushui did not know what this feeling meant.

【Brother, you and I are in this together; my enemy is your enemy, I'm counting on you!】

Still receiving no response, Li Qiushui narrowed her eyes, gripped the sword hilt tightly, and said that name, enunciating each word clearly:

"Ren Yidao."

【I promise, I will definitely return it to you in the end.】

But Li Qiushui had never underestimated him.

Li Qiushui looked coldly at the youth before her and let out a cold snort:

"Whether you deserve to die or not, you know in your own heart."

For now, let's just keep going like this.

She did not know if this was right, she could only keep walking down this path.

Leaping down from the Red Dragon's mouth, Ren Yidao shrugged at the solemn-faced Li Qiushui.

Listening to the slurping sound echoing in its mind, fear rapidly sprouted and spread in the depths of the Red Dragon's heart.

It had won!

Whoosh!!!

Its massive body rushed toward the earth below like a giant cannonball.

"Oops, I'm not Ren Yidao, I am your fiancé Li Fengyao, oh."

I am the sword, the sword is me.

At this moment, the Red Dragon finally discovered that the voice was not coming from beside it.

Still there!?

With its frantic gaze scanning everywhere, the Red Dragon did not find the trace of that monster.

Before its eyelids drooped, it heard the other party's soft chuckle:

【Just borrowing your body for a short while.】

"……So, what exactly is going on here?"

"You! Get! Off!"

"Does anyone care if I live or die?"

"Though some people do call me Ren Yidao, hmm, that's not wrong either!"

The Red Dragon's head was buzzing now.

"Get out of my head!!!"

Finally, the silent earth gave a response.

Li Qiushui hesitated.

"……"

The Red Dragon struggled and rolled about, but eventually fell silent, its proud head crashing onto the ground.

Ren Yidao leaned over to the gradually transparent Li Qiushui and asked with a chuckle:

"Are you having fun?"

【Forget it, that's not important, the point is…… she is coming over right away.】

Its life was being devoured bit by bit, and its body was gradually ceasing to belong to itself.

Li Qiushui let out a cold snort and then pulled out her blade.

Red Dragon:?

Who?

Who is coming?

No, it doesn't matter who it is!

"You get down here—"

"……Mostly, I suppose."

That person was like an unstable bomb, ready to explode at any moment, destroying all peace.

That Sword Heart of Li Qiushui's had been constantly warning her.

Despair.

"Don't hide, I have something to ask you."

【So this is the joy of being a mind flayer?】

The memories flooding into her mind were not complete; Li Qiushui had not fully figured out what situation she was currently facing.

Ren Yidao looked at Li Qiushui, who was now eighty percent clear, with a beaming smile and corrected her:

The opponent was not only slippery but also moved at an extremely fast speed, making it impossible to catch.

Having stayed in this illusion for too long, she was also somewhat exhausted.

The monster that had luckily survived scurried inside; Li Qiushui wanted to pursue it, but she did not take a step.

The sword blade pierced through her chest, destroying the entire position of the heart, and left a huge hollow when it was withdrawn.

It was not sinister or evil, but rather an indifference remaining toward everything.

Gulp.

"Roar—"

"She didn't look quite right at that time; I hope nothing goes wrong..."

She did not know whether she should step into this unknown world.

Being tormented to the point of near madness, the red dragon tilted its head back to spew a burst of flames and flapped its wings to charge into the high sky.

One year, five years, ten years, twenty years...

Additionally...

The altitude climbed rapidly, soon reaching nearly a thousand meters, and then it dove vertically head-first!

"Get down—"

Sss—

In order to protect herself, she became stronger and stronger, and the self in the mirror became increasingly unable to show joy or anger.

Because the monster on top of its head had already disappeared!

【Rest assured, I will not kill you.】

She would think of him from time to time, wanting to see his face and hear his voice.

Therefore, after Shi Xue chose to leave, she had hesitated for a long time, but she did not force her to stay.

This was the truth of this body, a mimicry that Ren Yidao had kneaded out by deforming his tentacles.

Enthusiastic applause rang out; the person clapping seemed to be truly proud of the red dragon, their palms clapping with a thunderous sound.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

"ROAR!!!"

Looking down at the Giant Sword that had once again plunged into his chest, Ren Yidao's mouth twitched.

Squinting his eyes slightly, Li Qiushui stepped out of the spatial rift.

As soon as she stepped out of the space, what came into view was a huge deep pit, and the very center of the pit was still continuously emitting heat.

"Is anyone there?"

Li Qiushui:?

If someone accidentally stepped on it, they would be swallowed in one gulp by this big mouth!

The giant dragon shook its head and broke through the soil, raised its head in front of Li Qiushui, and opened its mouth.

The surroundings were silent; not a single useful clue could be found on the destroyed ground.

"Roar—"

【I thought she was going to pay me a New Year's call, but she came up wanting to hack me, and it's a good thing her dragon-mounting attack missed... truly terrifying!】

"Who am I..."

Sss—

Feeling genuinely regretful, Ren Yidao sighed:

Clap clap clap clap clap clap—

But now, it felt its own weakness.

However, it did not bite down; instead, a figure wearing a black robe walked out from its mouth.

【Hmm? What are you trying to...】

Space tore open before her eyes, easily sliced through by the tip of a sword.

【Me? I am currently inside your head, in a physical sense.】

He shook his head and said helplessly:

"Speaking of which, since you called out my name, that means you've just about remembered, right?"

【Earth Throw!】

The next moment, she felt a powerful suction force pulling her away from this world.

No, no, no!

It had never had such a feeling before.

The scales, harder than metal and stone, shattered, and dark red blood flowed down from the top of its head, but the red dragon's spirit was even higher than before.

"Leave the rest to me with peace of mind; you can go in peace."

Indifferent, heartless.

"It seems what you want to say is a heartfelt confession."

Gulp.

"I see, happy times are truly short."

Additionally, this chaotic feeling made her subconsciously think of one person from those fragments.

That monster leaving was one thing, but why did Li Qiushui follow it too?

Shi Xue walked alone in the unfamiliar forest, observing her surroundings nervously.

Let it be like this.

"How did I become what I am today, and what is all that messy development that followed..."

Not moving a single bit.

He bombarded wantonly, shattering everything inherent, then mixed in his own ideas to reorganize it.

Even though this crazy act caused it heavy injury and nearly led to a major problem, everything was worth it.

Ren Yidao lowered his head and saw Li Qiushui's Long Sword plunged into his chest.

Boom!

A terrifying impact ravaged the deserted hill, erupting with power even more astonishing than a cannonball.

Red Dragon:!!?

"Could it be!"

Why does this sound so strange...

She is Li Qiushui, but she also seems to be more than just the current Li Qiushui...

She seems to have another identity, possessing a completely different personality.

The sword is heartless, and I am also heartless.

Li Qiushui walked on.

Not long after, a hideous head slowly lifted from the center of the crater.

Attacked suddenly, Ren Yidao was not angry; he raised an eyebrow and smiled:

"Where on earth is this!?"

【Don't be unhappy, red and green look so good together.】

Li Qiushui did not rush to step out of the spatial rift, but silently absorbed the fragments emerging in her mind.

And at the time when she was most powerful, but her self was also most fragile, one person broke all the balance.

Ren Yidao was like someone chatting about daily life, chattering incessantly in the Red Dragon's mind:

That was not a whim, but bitter cultivation measured in years.

When that sword, which she had been brewing for a long time, swung down, everything seemed to have changed.

The wilderness was silent, with only her voice echoing.

Once the thought of not trying anymore arose, it was like wild grass growing madly, quickly occupying the high ground of consciousness.

【Brilliant! Brilliant!】

Amidst the massive roar of the earth shaking and mountains quaking, the ground at the center of the large pit collapsed, revealing a blood-red maw opened extremely wide.

It is a proud giant dragon.

But inside the hollow, one could not see bones or other organs, only constantly writhing flesh.

Where?

The flesh slowly spread, writhing tentacles filled the hollow, and then it healed rapidly.

Where did you hide!

"Where did you hide!? Get out here!"

Just as Shi Xue was complaining in a low voice, she heard a sound from very close behind her.

That voice was full of resentment, wailing with a ghostly aura:

"I died~ so~ miserably!"

Shi Xue:!!?