Witches, please stop thinking about me!

The black scales reflected a cold, gleaming light like blades, and the loose, messy hair was stained with an unsettling scarlet, falling smoothly down her back.

Her slender waist was covered by white scales, which also concealed her ample bosom.

Further up, on her delicate collarbone, intricate characters spread towards her shoulders, all the way to her hands with their sharp nails, resembling an exquisite yet eerie cloak.

Zhao Yingying stared at the spot where Lin Jiu had disappeared, her pretty face devoid of color. The grief of losing Lin Jiu surged violently from the bottom of her heart. Zhao Yingying clutched her chest in pain, her body hunched over, and she let out an uncontrollable wail.

"ah....!"

As a wail rang out, the sound waves began to spread along Zhao Yingying's body, which had transformed into a mermaid.

The first to bear the brunt were the alien demons that attacked Lin Jiu.

The demons were stunned at first, then knelt on the ground in pain.

Then they began to tear at their own bodies frantically, as if to atone for killing Lin Jiu.

As foul-smelling blood spurted out, the demons seemed oblivious to the pain, until they tore off all their flesh, revealing the stark white bones beneath.

The sound waves from the agonizing cries traveled further and further, even affecting the few remaining survivors.

Even as the demons behind them were about to catch up, they still knelt on the ground in agony and began to tear their own bodies apart, just like the demons behind them.

The demons in the distance sensed the strangeness of the place and immediately fled in terror to a more distant place.

"Yingying, don't cry, don't cry, I'm fine."

Lin Jiu's voice echoed in her mind, and Zhao Yingying sobbed twice, unable to contain her grief.

Then, she touched the crimson tears that had slid down her cheeks and stared blankly at the spot where Lin Jiu had disappeared.

"Brother Lin Jiu..."

Sensing Zhao Yingying's pain and the unusually deep expectation in her heart, Lin Jiu pondered for a moment.

"I'm not dead, um..."

"Brother Lin Jiu, where are you? Come out quickly, come out quickly..."

With tears streaming down her face, Zhao Yingying rushed to the spot where Lin Jiu had disappeared, her sharp hands beginning to tear apart the flesh and blood of the self-destructive demons on the ground.

Seeing that Zhao Yingying was caught in a strong emotional state, Lin Jiu had no choice but to forcibly take over her body.

"Yingying, listen to me, I'm not dead, I'm now merged with you."

Zhao Yingying looked at the body with its back to her, somewhat bewildered.

"Merge, merge?"

"Well, my ability is..."

He explained his abilities, followed by a long silence.

"That's great, that's great..."

Overwhelmed by intense emotions, Zhao Yingying hugged herself tightly, beyond Lin Jiu's control.

An overwhelming sense of longing and love surged into Lin Jiu's mind, causing him to freeze in place for a moment.

"Yingying..."

"Brother Lin Jiu, I'm so glad you're alright, I'm so glad you're alright..."

Sensing Zhao Yingying's fluttering heart, Lin Jiu pondered for a moment and decided to dissolve their fusion to calm the little girl down first.

As the fusion dissipated, the two landed on the ground.

Naked and facing each other, Lin Jiu felt a little awkward. Zhao Yingying was stunned for a moment, then rushed into his arms like a swallow returning to its nest.

Lin Jiu was knocked off balance and sat on the ground. Listening to Zhao Yingying's sobs, a mixture of joy and sorrow, in her arms, a tender look appeared in Lin Jiu's eyes, and she gently stroked her back.

A flutter of emotion emanated from their chests pressed together, and tears soaked the skin of their chests. Lin Jiu pulled her into his arms.

"Brother Lin Jiu, Brother Lin Jiu..."

"It's okay, don't worry."

After an unknown amount of time, Zhao Yingying's emotions finally stabilized.

Sobbing, Zhao Yingying lifted her head from Lin Jiu's embrace and lovingly stroked his cheek.

She then quickly knelt up from his arms and examined his neck, which was still bleeding profusely.

The steamed buns were right in front of her, and Lin Jiu awkwardly pressed them down.

"I'm fine. My injuries heal every time I break the fusion."

Zhao Yingying knelt in front of Lin Jiu, blinking her eyes blankly.

"Of course, the side effect is... your deepest, most unspeakable secrets will later enter my mind in the form of dreams."

Zhao Yingying wasn't listening; she was just staring at him intently.

Helpless, Lin Jiu had no choice but to repeat the price once again.

This time, Zhao Yingying heard it, but unlike Liu Mei, she did not resist. Instead, she knelt on the ground, happily wiping away her tears, and spoke softly.

"I'll give you everything, I'll show you everything, as long as you're still here, I'll show you everything..."

"Don't cry..."

Lin Jiu pulled her into his arms again, his feelings a mix of emotions.

Feeling the occasional twitching in her arms, Lin Jiu sighed silently.

After a long while, Lin Jiu tried to gently push Zhao Yingying away, but found that she was holding her very tightly.

"Yingying..."

"Um...?"

With a heavy nasal tone, Lin Jiu pursed her lips as she answered.

"We're both completely naked right now..."

Zhao Yingying was stunned for a moment, then suddenly sat up, clutched her chest, and blinked her big eyes at Lin Jiu.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw something standing tall and proud.

Lin Jiu awkwardly covered his mouth and coughed, turning his head away.

"You sit here. There seemed to be a few survivors just now. I'll go check if their clothes are still usable..."

Just as he was about to get up, Zhao Yingying suddenly reached out and pressed him down.

"Well..."

Looking at Zhao Yingying, who was shyly glancing to the side, with a puzzled expression, a clear voice then rang out.

"Turn, turn around..."

Lin Jiu nodded repeatedly, stood up, and turned his back to Zhao Yingying.

"Squat down, squat down..."

"oh oh."

The smooth, soft touch of skin came from his back, different from Liu Mei's, but with a gentler warmth that flowed into his heart.

"Don't let me go..."

Lin Jiu glanced at the arms that were tightly wrapped around her neck and nodded.

"it is good."

Arriving at the place where the survivors had died, the bloody scene made Zhao Yingying tremble with fear.

Lin Jiu placed Zhao Yingying aside and, despite feeling uncomfortable, began to strip the clothes off the corpse.

Unfortunately, her clothes had mysteriously disappeared, and Zhao Yingying's school uniform shattered after her transformation...

Fortunately, there were a few coats on the male corpse, so it wasn't too much trouble.

After the two changed into ill-fitting clothes, a new problem arose.

"Brother Lin Jiu".

"Um?"

Holding onto Lin Jiu's clothes, Zhao Yingying spoke softly.

"How are we going to get back..."

"Um..."

Just as Lin Jiu blinked in confusion, the inner world before her eyes began to distort.

Before the two could react, they returned to the surface world.

At the same time, the golden dual-realm crystal also appeared in Zhao Yingying's hand.

Seeing the strange looks from passersby, Lin Jiu quickly pulled Zhao Yingying along, grabbed the two-dimensional crystals, and ran home.

At Zhao Yingying's home, Zhao Yuru was somewhat anxious, although her daughter would occasionally come home late because she was collecting recyclables.

But it's usually not this late...

Just as she was hesitating whether to call Lin Jiu and ask him to help find the person, she heard the sound of keys turning.

"Yingying, you child..."

Before she could finish speaking, Zhao Yuru's expression suddenly changed drastically upon seeing the men's clothing on Zhao Yingying.