Luo Ruying curiously observed the humanoid shadow standing before her.
She had noticed this silent shadow appearing to Ning Yechen's right when they ascended the platform yesterday, but hadn't paid much attention then. Now, seeing it up close, she realized this being was no ordinary one.
Apart from its human-like outline, the rest of its form was completely pitch-black, with no facial features at all—like a walking shadow.
She couldn't sense any spiritual energy or life force emanating from it.
The Shadow placed a hand over its chest and bowed slightly to greet Luo Ruying.
The shadow on its palm spread out, coalescing into the words: "Greetings, Madam."
"Hello..." Luo Ruying replied with a faint smile.
She noticed that this strange being couldn't speak aloud, yet it could somehow understand her words.
It had no mouth or ears...
*The Demon Race is truly miraculous...*
Luo Hongye, nestled in Ning Yechen's arms, her little face full of curiosity, quietly reached out a tiny finger to poke the Shadow.
Her finger passed straight through its body as if passing through a three-dimensional shadow, leaving no sensation.
Luo Hongye's eyes widened slightly, her expression growing even more curious.
Little hands kept waving back and forth across Shadow's body, as if trying to touch it.
"Yeye, that's not very polite," Luo Ruying said softly but firmly to Luo Hongye.
Though she was also curious, waving her hand through someone else's body was ultimately rude.
"But Mama, it's so interesting..."
"Yeye can't touch it..."
Luo Hongye's big eyes lit up as she looked at Luo Ruying, her voice soft and sweet.
It was as if she had discovered a new toy.
Shadow extended its palm towards Luo Ruying, signaling that it was alright and didn't mind Luo Hongye playing with its body.
Shadow turned to face Luo Hongye, its pitch-black form gradually solidifying into a tangible shape at a rate imperceptible to the naked eye.
When Luo Hongye reached out to touch Shadow again, she suddenly felt a solid surface—she could touch it!
"Wow~ ⊙o⊙"
"Yeye can touch it again..."
Luo Hongye's small mouth parted slightly, her expression even more astonished.
Shadow tilted its head, striking a thoughtful pose. Then, as if it had an idea, it nodded to itself.
Though its face remained expressionless, Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying could tell it was amused, clearly enjoying teasing Luo Hongye.
Under Luo Hongye's curious gaze, Shadow suddenly melted into the shadows on the ground, vanishing without a trace.
"Ah, it's gone...!"
Luo Hongye was very curious and craned her neck to peer at the ground, trying to find a trace of the Shadow.
Meanwhile, the Shadow had silently slipped from the shadow beneath Ning Yechen's feet and moved behind Luo Hongye. With a gentle tap on her shoulder, it made its presence known.
When Luo Hongye turned around and saw the Shadow, she was filled with disbelief and delight.
"It's back again~"
Throughout this, Luo Ruying had been intently watching every move of the Shadow, yet she hadn't noticed where it had disappeared to.
It wasn't until the Shadow voluntarily emerged from the shadows that she realized what had happened.
Seeing their astonished expressions, Ning Yechen gently patted Luo Hongye's head and softly explained:
"This is one of the Shadow Clan's primary abilities."
"It can ignore all spatial restrictions and travel freely through any shadow."
"Ignore all spatial restrictions?!"
Luo Ruying's face paled in shock.
This meant that no formation or barrier could restrain it!
What an utterly heaven-defying power...!
To demonstrate its ability, the Shadow vanished before their eyes once more, then materialized halfway from the shadow beneath Luo Ruying's feet.
If it willed it, it could roam freely through the Six Realms!
Now, even if it were asked to travel to the Immortal Realm, it could silently appear in any shadow there in an instant...
"How amazing..." Luo Ruying couldn't help but exclaim in awe. But the Shadow's abilities went far beyond that.
After emerging from the shadow beneath Luo Ruying's feet, the Shadow began to twist and contort its form right before her eyes.
In the blink of an eye, a woman identical to her in appearance and figure materialized before Luo Ruying!
Even the clothes she wore were perfectly replicated!
"Madam~" the Shadow smiled faintly, greeting her again.
The voice it spoke with was also identical to hers.
Luo Ruying was instantly stunned.
She almost thought she was looking in a mirror...
After transforming into her likeness, it could actually speak...
"Daddy, two mummies..." Luo Hongye pointed at the Shadow and turned to Ning Yechen, her eyes wide with curiosity.
"Does Yeye know which one is the real mommy?" Ning Yechen asked, stroking Luo Hongye's head with a smile.
Luo Hongye furrowed her small brow, scrutinizing both women repeatedly. She sniffed with her little nose, then her face lit up with delight as she pointed at the real Luo Ruying and exclaimed, "Mommy~! This one~!"
"Oh? How did Yeye figure it out?"
Ning Yechen asked curiously, surprised that the little one had recognized it so quickly.
Shadow's disguise was truly impeccable, matching both appearance and voice perfectly. Even familiar people would typically struggle to distinguish it on the spot.
Luo Hongye smiled and pointed to her small nose. "Yeye smelled it~"
"Mommy's body smells so good~"
Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying were taken aback, then found themselves torn between laughter and exasperation.
So that was it...
They had just bathed in flower water this morning and applied jade cream. No wonder the child recognized it instantly...
Shadow hadn't expected to be exposed so easily...
Turning to face Luo Hongye, Shadow's face showed approval. Its form dissolved into a shadow that glided forward, instantly transforming into her likeness.
An identical two-year-old girl appeared before Luo Hongye.
"Oh~ This time it's Yeye~"
Luo Hongye leaned closer, her big eyes blinking as she stared at the Shadow.
The Shadow mimicked her movements, blinking its wide, innocent eyes in a dazed, adorable way.
"You look just like Yeye..."
"Can I touch you...?"
Luo Ruying couldn't help but walk forward out of curiosity and ask.
Shadow nodded.
Luo Ruying carefully reached out and touched Shadow's cheek. The soft texture surprised her.
*It feels just like a child's...!*
Luo Hongye watched as Luo Ruying reached out to touch the other 'Luo Hongye' and immediately pouted, looking wronged.
"Mama..."
"Yeye wants to too...!"
Seeing Luo Hongye's big eyes welling up with tears, on the verge of crying from jealousy, Luo Ruying found it both amusing and endearing.
"Alright, alright~"
She took Luo Hongye from Ning Yechen's arms and cradled her, pinching her soft cheek and cooing.
*Even the children are getting jealous and vying for attention~*
Shadow realized he had upset the little princess. After a moment of thought, he transformed into a cute black kitten.
"Meow~ meow~"
"Ah~ a little kitten~"
The moment Luo Hongye saw the kitten, she completely forgot about her earlier grievance and eagerly scooped it into her arms.
Ning Yechen smiled warmly, rose, and took Luo Ruying's hand. Gazing at her, he said with a grin, "It's rare for my wife to be dressed so beautifully today. Why not accompany your husband for a stroll?"
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