It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

"Okay, ladies, this thing is definitely fine, you know it yourself. I won't make myself bored anymore, I'll leave first--"

Looking at Bai Lin's unfriendly face, who would want to stay in front of her for a long time? Being able to sit up until now was actually very limited. Lao Hong turned a few steps and quickly walked to the back of the bar. Seeing that the poet did not stop him, Bai Lin did not say much and looked at him accurately. The poet raised his hand, pointed at the two coins, and said,

"Eat them, Son."

"Huh? This thing is for oral use?"

Looking at the two copper coins, Bai Lin was speechless again. Although it was nice to eat some folk customs in another world, he had been trying too many random things recently. Even if his body could handle it, his taste wouldn't be so happy.

Despite this, Bai Lin didn't refuse after the poet's slight nod. She grabbed it and tossed it into her mouth. A pungent, coppery smell rushed straight into her head, causing her to unconsciously squint. But the taste vanished almost instantly, and then, another strange feeling arose from her body.

"Hey? Could it be the alcohol and cefuroxime? Why is smoke coming out of me again?"

As if something was about to seep out of Bai Lin's body, a bad feeling rose in Bai Lin's heart. Then, she noticed that there seemed to be some phantom mist floating out of her body, so she asked this question in a panic. The poet explained,

"This world allows pure souls to materialize and manifest freely. If we wanted, we could both leave our bodies and abandon them, but there's no need. But don't you have two souls inside you? Since you're here, why not take them out for some fresh air?"

Following the poet's brief explanation, a familiar figure emerged from a red light and appeared beside Bai Lin. With her bright red hair, chestnut eyes, and sharp wolf fangs, it was clearly the Ri Miyuki within Bai Lin, appearing beside her. The wolf girl's eyes were no longer shrouded in darkness; only a faint smile lingered. She lay quietly at the table, gazing at Bai Lin, her expression seemingly at peace.

This made Bai Lin's eyes light up. She rubbed the other person's head and said,

"Oh, there is such a good thing, Miyu, we meet again."

Miyu had no dissatisfaction with Bai Lin's affectionate behavior, but just let out a few wolf howls, as if to say,

What are you talking about? I've always been with my sister. But this feeling is really good.

"Haha... that's definitely different. I'm also happy that I can make you jump around by yourself in this way."

Well, but sister, don't forget, I'm different from that Miyuki. I'm not a child. If I do this in a place like this, I'll still be a little shy.

Although Miyu said so, she had no intention of stopping Bai Lin. Bai Lin directly hugged her like a child. Then, she turned her attention to the poet and stopped petting the wolf. She saw that in the cage of the poet, there was a small dragon with purple flames all over its body. And the dragon was protesting loudly at a decibel that didn't sound loud.

"Soul Binding Cage? You actually used such a low-level tool to imprison my great Chronosthea? You are so foolish and have no idea of ​​etiquette!"

If Bai Lin hadn't heard this idiot yelling, she would have almost forgotten that there was a dragon. Seeing that Kronos was getting angry again, Bai Lin also became interested and said,

"You're so awesome! You can easily break through a small cage. Aren't you usually quite happy when you set both sides on fire? Why can't you be so arrogant at this moment?"

"What do you mean? You only gave me a portion of my power, and put me in this conceptual tool designed to restrict spirits, and you still have the nerve to speak like that in front of me? This is shameful!"

Kronos was still roaring angrily, and Bai Lin's sarcasm could not stop. She continued to reply,

"This little difficulty is nothing to you, right? You usually boast so much, but now you can't do anything? Give me some help."

Kronos's face was filled with rage, and the flames grew even stronger. He rushed back and forth in the cage, but he still couldn't get out. The poet coughed twice and replied to Bai Lin,

"Enough is enough, Holy Son. We have things to attend to, so let's not argue with it for too long."

"However, it's a pity. It's a rare opportunity to come to this world, but there aren't many beautiful sights here in the Abyss. Although it's quite prosperous, it doesn't really suit our aesthetic style, so it's not very suitable for travel. If you want, we can still take a short stroll when we're free, but it won't be too fun."

The poet's words were obviously for Bai Lin and Mi Yu. Bai Lin was also very happy. She looked at the little wolf girl in her arms and asked quietly,

"How about it, Miyu, do you want to go shopping?"

As long as I am with my sister, I am happy wherever I go.

"Okay! Let's go for a walk first. It won't be too late to put things aside for a while!"

After all, it was the poet who suggested going for a walk, so Bai Lin was very confident in saying so.

So, these four guys, who were not of the same race at all, set out on their journey in the abyss.

Chapter 824 Perfect KO

According to the poet, the means to other worlds are limited, but not few. Especially in this "unstable world", the more turbulence there is, the more possible situations there are.

Angelina summoned creatures from another world, and then spent her entire life creating a gate that allowed for stable back-and-forth passage. This was a natural and reasonable approach, and there weren't any major problems. Bai Lin and the others had also arrived here in this way.

But the gatekeeper didn't seem to want to come with Bai Lin and the others, as if he had some bad memories of this place.

After initially passing through the passage, Bai Lin and the poet first arrived at a desolate area. Here, the concept of boundaries was rather confusing. Much of the abyss was chaotic and rife with danger. Many scattered species, like wild beasts, fought and slaughtered each other everywhere. Perhaps the original wolf girl was like this? That's why she didn't want to return.

After a long journey, Bai Lin and the poet finally arrived at this place, which looked like a city with a certain level of civilization. Of course, the situation inside the city was obvious to everyone, and the chaotic places were not much better.

The abyss, this other world, wasn't overly complex. At least, it could still be understood using human thought patterns. But if creatures from this world were to wander into it, it would be somewhat problematic. Furthermore, the aforementioned situation was already manageable; there were still various chaotic worlds and complex situations...

Ultimately, the interconnection between worlds needs to be rationally planned. The causes of the current chaotic situation need to be clarified and resolved as soon as possible.

Bai Lin thought so as he strolled along the road. However, it was useless to think so far ahead now, so he should just focus on the things at hand.

This place looked like a city, and in fact, it seemed to be called a palace of some kind. But in Bai Lin's eyes, it looked like a modern city. The high-rise buildings were clustered together, and the planning was exceptionally beautiful. Standing in this city was like watching the night view of a modern metropolis. The bustling city was illuminated by lights, and the night sky was unclear, but it seemed as if there was another day.

It’s the shape of the building. It’s relatively abstract and some parts are missing, but the overall style is quite similar.

With the poet as their guide, this leisurely trip was naturally incredibly fulfilling. Sometimes they'd wander around shops, sometimes they'd climb the walls to the tops of tall buildings, and Bai Lin even had an underground boxing match with some garish creatures, delivering a perfect knockout performance typical of the elves!

All in all, this period was quite happy. Even Kronos's complaints became less and less frequent. At the beginning, he said, "I don't care about the world of inferior creatures like this." But in the end, he was quite intoxicated by it. I don't know if he accepted his fate or his tsundere attitude has worn off.

"By the way, you told me at the beginning that there wouldn't be much fighting after we arrived in the city, so I could change into casual clothes and enjoy myself. Why are you still dressed so tightly?"

After walking around for half a day, Bai Lin asked the poet this question as they walked down the street. The poet was silent for a long time and then asked Bai Lin,

"...Am I being strict?"

Well, it's probably less strict than usual. The poet didn't dress the same as usual today, but changed into a similar outfit that could be considered casual wear. Exposing her waist and legs, to say it's strict is actually a bit biased, but...

"I'm talking about the face, the face! We're all here to have fun, there's really no need for a full mask, right?"

"..."

Indeed, today, the poet was wearing her mask as usual, for some unknown reason. In reality, she'd worn it longer than Bai Lin wore his helmet. The longest she'd worn it was that night while drinking.

"Boss, you're really good-looking. I wasn't just giving you face when I praised you last time. I was telling you the truth. There's really no need to cover it up. And even if you took it off, wouldn't you look expressionless? It wouldn't affect your coolness at all..."

"Even I would be heartbroken if you said that, Holy Son."

The poet was silent for a while, then replied to Bai Lin. Bai Lin then noticed that her words seemed a bit sharp. She scratched her head, smiled awkwardly, and apologized.

In reality, Bai Lin wasn't entirely truthful. The poet looked even more mysterious and majestic when wearing a mask. After all, she was quite good-looking, and her aura naturally differed from her masked attire. When she took off the mask, Bai Lin would unconsciously see her as a little girl, wanting to protect her.

However, Bai Lin also thought that the poet didn't need to be so majestic. It was time to go shopping, so he should relax and enjoy himself a little. However, he accidentally said something wrong.

(Of course, I also sincerely think that the poet has facial paralysis)

"I understand what you mean, Holy Son. Actually, even though I look like this, I'm still enjoying it. Don't worry."

As if she could read someone's mind, the poet replied. While her words weren't very convincing with the mask on, Bai Lin had no choice but to believe it.

With a little child and a rather strange birdcage, this leisure time was quite pastoral and old-age. Bai Lin couldn't help but be immersed in it. It was at this time that he remembered that there seemed to be something else to do, so he asked the poet,

"Right, where are we going next?"

Everything, just follow the poet's arrangements, that's for sure. And the poet replied softly,

"It's almost time to end this short period of joy. As for Miyuki and Kronos, you can let them go wherever they want. We can come back and pick them up later."

"Huh? Even if you say that, I'm starting to doubt your brain, boss. You let such a young child run around in a place like this, and you even bring this bastard with you? Can you really trust him with that?"

Bai Lin immediately questioned it. Indeed, even though Mi Yu was smart and her age was not as young as her appearance, her knowledge reserve was still different from that of the poet and Bai Lin. Even though she had lived for a long time, she had only spent it in that village. It was naturally unacceptable for her to be alone outside. However, Mi Yu herself quickly replied,

It's okay, sister, wherever you want to go, I'll go there. If I didn't have my sister, there would be no point in being in a place like this.

Chapter 825 The Legend of the Ember Demon

A low growl sounded. This child is really sensible. The poet shrugged, as if to express to Bai Lin that there was nothing wrong with him. Bai Lin also understood something, touched Mi Yu's head, and replied,

"Okay, let's go to work together. You better be a good boy."

Clearly, this was the direction the poet had anticipated. So, perhaps today's events weren't that troublesome after all. After all, it was a day without combat. If Kronos and Miyu weren't within Bai Lin's body, she wouldn't be able to use some of her abilities. So, it made sense why Miyu was willing to accompany her on her missions.

Thus, under the poet's guidance, the group gradually left the bustling city and arrived at a desolate open space. Here, carved into the ground was something that looked incredibly complex and irregular, likely a magic circle. A few random substances lay atop it, and a thick, green liquid, like ink, lingered within the circle.

"Before I joined you, I went to find someone to prepare this. A stable terrain and the right proportions of the relevant materials. It might be troublesome for us to do it ourselves, but it would be much simpler if we leave it to professionals."

The poet explained this to Bai Lin. Looking at these materials whose magic power was not very strong, Bai Lin also felt a little familiar with the magic circle. She was a little confused and asked,

"Is this... a summon?"

"You could say yes, and you could say no. Generally speaking, the summoning spells used in our material world simply summon something to another object, or directly bring something here. But this summoning circle does the opposite."

"Through this magic circle, we provide the materials they require, which will lead us to another realm, where we can then negotiate with them. What we gain, or what we trade, has little to do with this magic circle. Simply put, this magic circle is merely a threshold to negotiate with them, a contract that establishes a trading relationship between the two parties."

The poet patiently explained. Bai Lin hissed and frowned slightly. "Such a grand affair? And I have to pay to visit, and then we have to have a proper chat afterwards? Then maybe I should take it seriously and get to know you first?"

"So, they are...?"

So, Bai Lin asked this question, and the poet quickly replied,

"It's difficult to translate the species' name, but according to ancient texts, humans have a specific, though rarely used, name for them: Cinder Demons."

"But I also know that this isn't the answer you want to hear. After all, this is just humans' one-sided understanding of them, and it's not really useful information. I can only tell you that the purpose of our trip is different from those who come to ask for favors, so you don't need to know too much in advance."

"You just have to remember, no matter what happens, stay calm and trust in what you have to do."

The poet concluded with this simple reminder. It certainly sounded a bit psychedelic, but Bai Lin had long been accustomed to the poet's riddles, so he nodded casually without further thought. The poet then said,

"In fact, these materials are not difficult to obtain and don't cost much at all—"

"I know you're rich, boss. Wasn't it the same back then? Your family seems to have a very high reputation. People's attitudes change a lot when you mention your family. Could you be some kind of young lady?"

Bai Lin replied half-jokingly. The poet coughed twice. Her expression could not be seen through the mask, but she paused for a moment before answering.

"That's not important. Let's be more serious. We're actually still short of one ingredient, rather than a true contract. Even with the money, it's a difficult ingredient to find. Even in this abyss, there's no guarantee we'll be able to buy it, at least not today."

"However, what a coincidence it is, you already have it in you, Holy Son."

Seeing Bai Lin looking around at his body in confusion after hearing this, the poet was speechless and continued to say to Bai Lin,

"Didn't the God of Wilderness give you three rewards and one additional item? You've already used the first reward back in Miyu, and the second is needed here. It's the ten-thousand-year-old black ice in the coffin crystallization area. It might be a bit complicated to explain how to obtain it, but generally speaking, it's quite difficult to obtain. You absolutely need this item to meet with the Cinder Demons."

"This should also be an item that the God of Wilderness collected during her journey. Now, it is your turn to use it."

After listening to the poet's explanation, Bai Lin suddenly understood. She took out the bag given by the God of Wilderness. It was at this moment that she figured out the purpose of the item. She thought to herself,

The God of Wilderness is quite reliable. The things she gives always appear precisely at the point where they're needed, like a golden trick. But... there are only three golden tricks, so you're really only going to give me three? Give me more, I'll go.

It was natural to be grateful for a favor, but Bai Lin always added a touch of personal emotion to his gratitude towards the God of Wilderness.

Looking at Bai Lin's flexible and fluctuating expression, even if the poet did not preview the future, she could definitely guess what Bai Lin was thinking. She said,

"Even without the God of Wilderness, I will always be by your side, Holy Son."

"That's true...Haha, it seems that the wild god is not as bad as she appears, but the boss is definitely more reliable."

Bai Lin said this, and bit the God of Wilderness. Xiao Miyu, who was standing beside him, tugged at Bai Lin's sleeve, as if to say,

Don't say that to her, sister. She's obviously not serious at ordinary times, but very reliable when it comes to serious matters. She's very similar to her sister!

"What? You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. I'm completely different from her!"

Bai Lin shook her head and waved her hands, quickly denying Miyu's words. Beyond that, she didn't say anything else. She simply took out the bag given by the God of Wilderness and pulled out a black, box-like rectangular object. Then, she placed it directly in the center of the engraved magic circle.

The moment it came into contact with the magic circle, the black surrounding area instantly ignited with flames of the same color.

Chapter 826 Simo

The flame, which looked completely incapable of being called light, instead felt icy cold. In this abyss that even Bai Lin felt a little bit hot, the slightest chill arose from the ignition of the black flames behind her.

This was the first time Bai Lin knew that this black thing was called Ten Thousand Year Mysterious Ice, but she seemed to know very well how to use it, and she was so familiar with the picture, as if she had witnessed the same scene with her own eyes before.

The same thing happened when I was rescuing Miyuki. Although I didn't know what the item was, I knew that I should use it at that point. The instructions given by the God of Wilderness were still a bit mysterious.

"The regular rectangular block outside isn't actually the black ice itself. It's just a natural shell formed for transportation and storage. Although the temperature is indeed very low, someone like you, Saint Son, can still move it at will."

"But the core inside is something else entirely. It's truly ten thousand year old black ice. While it may appear to be an insignificant solid, it's like an unstoppable core reactor. Through a certain cycle, it irreversibly alters the molecular properties of the surrounding space. This cycle is incredibly rapid. For example, if the ten thousand year old black ice were allowed to run rampant, the city behind us would be completely frozen in just a minute or two."

The poet explained it very professionally. Although Bai Lin knew that the outer shell was not the real body, he did not expect that the real body was so abnormal, and his face changed. After hearing this, Bai Lin hurriedly asked,

"Then let's set up a small magic circle like this. Can it effectively restrain it? It won't freeze me too later, will it?"

"Hehe, a mere ten thousand year old black ice, with my Kronostia's flame, it will surely be easily destroyed—"

"Stop arguing, I'm talking about business. If you keep arguing, I'll throw you over there and freeze you first."

Bai Lin quickly cursed Kronos for interrupting him, looking a little nervous. The poet replied calmly,

"Don't forget, this is a contract. Those who established it naturally have their own corresponding methods. Don't worry, we just need to watch."

As the poet finished his words, a burst of black light instantly emerged from the ground. The substance, seemingly so turbid it was unapproachable, formed into a storm at a speed that even Bai Lin couldn't react to, instantly sweeping everyone in. The storm was so intense that it seemed to completely isolate everything around them, pulling everyone into another world.

Bai Lin pulled Mi Yu, subconsciously trying to resist. But the poet held her shoulders and dragged her, who was unable to stand, directly into the depths of the storm. Then, Bai Lin's consciousness suddenly stopped.

-

A snap of fingers sounded, and like a switch being flipped, Bai Lin's eyes instantly opened. A scene so overwhelming that she didn't know where to begin appeared before her eyes. So, naturally, she had no choice but to start her observation from the person who snapped his fingers.

Simply put, she was a woman so beautiful she couldn't be ignored. Her powerful presence, unassuming yet powerful enough to make her the center of the picture, made her the center of attention. Words like "high status" and "high character" floated casually around her, hardly boasting or flattering.