Chapter 346: Liu Erlong, Like a Lovestruck Little Girl, Another Heart Demon, Pouncing on Lin Yu?
On the pitch-black Hell Road,
Only the blood-red light emitted by the vast Blood River on both sides illuminated the space around them.
Knowing that they had entered the third trial of the Heart Demon, Lin Yu was paying close attention to Liu Erlong as they advanced.
But under Lin Yu's watch, Liu Erlong only seemed to lose focus for a moment, a hint of fear and struggle appearing in her eyes.
Then suddenly, Liu Erlong seemed to see something terrifying. In panic, she quickly retreated, but accidentally stepped wrong and fell toward the darkness beside the Hell Road.
"Elder Sister Erlong!!"
Seeing this, Lin Yu immediately became anxious and quickly called out, then turned around and used his body technique, Water Speed No Trace, to dash over. In an instant, he grabbed Liu Erlong's hand.
"Y-Yu... Yu Tian..."
Hearing Lin Yu's urgent shout, Liu Erlong snapped out of her daze after falling off the Hell Road and realized Lin Yu was holding her hand.
Looking down at the Blood River below, Liu Erlong immediately became fully awake, startled and exclaimed, "W-what's happening to me?"
"Elder Sister Erlong, you were likely distracted by the Heart Demon."
After grabbing her hand, Lin Yu quickly pulled her back up, wrapping his arm around her waist. He lifted her up and then gently placed her back onto the Hell Road.
Since the Hell Road was too narrow, Lin Yu had no choice but to do this; otherwise, if he simply tried to pull her up, Liu Erlong might inadvertently pull him down into the Blood River.
"Heart Demon?"
After being pulled back onto the Hell Road, Liu Erlong couldn't help muttering, seemingly still not understanding what the Heart Demon truly meant.
"Heart Demon is the crack in your heart, like something you can't let go of. The Heart Demon latches onto this and drags you into a mental environment."
"Then, starting from that one thing, countless horrible scenarios unfold, continuously terrifying you until your mind collapses. It's essentially like that."
Seeing Liu Erlong still confused, Lin Yu patiently explained.
"By the way, Elder Sister Erlong, what did you see when you fell into the Heart Demon?"
After explaining what the Heart Demon was, Lin Yu curiously asked.
"I..."
Hearing Lin Yu's question, Liu Erlong opened her mouth but said nothing. Her body trembled, and then, suddenly, she tightly hugged Lin Yu.
Although the first illusion that caused her to almost fall from the Hell Road wasn't the most terrifying, it was the first one that truly scared her.
Because now, with her strength, she could control her own fate. But the scene of her childhood, where she and her mother had been alone, was something she would never forget!
"Elder Sister Erlong..."
Feeling Liu Erlong's body trembling in his arms, Lin Yu immediately realized what was happening. He embraced her tighter and gently stroked her back.
"Elder Sister Erlong, don't be afraid. I'm here. No matter what happens, I will always be by your side."
As Lin Yu held her and comforted her, he softly spoke to soothe Liu Erlong.
"Yu Tian..."
Hearing Lin Yu's words, Liu Erlong hugged him even tighter, her heart moved, and she almost wanted to cry.
Although she had once been in love with Yu Xiaogang, and had loved him to the point of madness, Yu Xiaogang had neither the strength to protect her, nor had he ever spoken such warm words to her.
She simply couldn't understand how she had once fallen for Yu Xiaogang!
For someone like her, who lacked love, she should have found someone who could protect her, but more importantly, someone who could care for her with gentleness.
But Yu Xiaogang was far from meeting either of those qualities!
On the other hand, the person in front of her, Yu Tian, was someone who could protect her with his strength and also comfort and care for her in such a way.
She truly felt so lucky to have met Yu Tian!
"Alright! Alright! Elder Sister Erlong, we should hurry. This place isn't somewhere we should linger!"
Noticing that Liu Erlong was holding him more tightly, as though trying to squeeze the life out of him, Lin Yu smiled softly, comforting her as he gently told her to let go of him.
Moved by Lin Yu's words, Liu Erlong, who was now like a lovestruck girl, no longer seemed as strong as before. She obediently let go after blushing shyly.
Once Lin Yu confirmed that Liu Erlong was fine, he comforted her a little more, like he would a little girl, and then continued running with her down the Hell Road.
Having already faced a heart demon trial and a life-and-death crisis, Lin Yu initially thought that this time, they would be able to run all the way to the exit of the Hell Road without issues.
But unexpectedly, Lin Yu had underestimated the situation.
Although, due to the previous heart demon trial, with Lin Yu as her psychological support, Liu Erlong had overcome the fear of her childhood suffering and no longer felt guilt toward Yu Xiaogang and Tang San. She also no longer feared the spirits of the two in the Slaughter City.
But with Lin Yu as her emotional anchor, after inhaling the evil blood mist from the Blood River, another heart demon was quickly triggered within Liu Erlong, and new hallucinations began to form in her mind.
This time, the illusion appeared in a grand red bridal room, where Liu Erlong was waiting for her groom to enter, her face covered by a red veil.
However, this time, the person entering the room wasn't the unattractive Yu Xiaogang, but instead Lin Yu, wearing a red groom's attire. His appearance was handsome and elegant, exuding an air of refinement.
"Ha ha! My bride, I'm here!"
As Lin Yu entered the room, he quickly closed the door behind him, locking it, then smiled and walked toward Liu Erlong, laughing.
At the same time, back on the Hell Road, as Liu Erlong fell into the heart demon illusion again, she looked at the person in front of her and, for a moment, saw her groom in the illusion, just as in her dream.
Her mature, beautiful face flushed red, and in an unconscious, impulsive move, she quickly walked forward, throwing herself at Lin Yu and trying to embrace him.
However, Lin Yu, who had been watching her, naturally wouldn't allow her to succeed so easily.
"Elder Sister Erlong, how did you fall into the Heart Demon again?"
Seeing Liu Erlong rush toward him, Lin Yu couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile, suddenly accelerating to avoid her.
Then, he quickly turned around and held her in his arms, knocking her unconscious with a hand chop, then picking her up by the waist.
Initially, Lin Yu thought Liu Erlong would be able to endure and reach the exit of the Hell Road, but it seemed like her mental vulnerabilities were too many, and she had a hard time resisting the heart demon.
So, he had no choice but to knock her out and carry her out of the Hell Road.
(END CHAPTER)
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