The Nightmare Experience of a Useless Person

Room 101 was much larger than Jiang Zhiyang had seen. To the left of the study, which resembled a public library, was a strangely styled bedroom.

The layout and decoration of the bedroom were hard for Jiang Zhiyang to understand.

Ancient bronze mirrors, modern abstract paintings; the eighteen levels of hell in the East, the Virgin Mary in the West; brand-new VR equipment, a dilapidated wired radio; crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, baby strollers on the floor, and demon sculptures protruding from the walls...

The bedroom is cluttered with a variety of items, turning it into a storage room, but it's dust-free, so it should be described more as a private museum.

Although there were many things, the path to the bed was unobstructed.

Jiang Zhiyang stood blankly by the bed, completely at a loss. A man, a woman, and a bed—this scene narrowed his imagination, and his simple mind went blank, like a screen full of static.

His fingers dug tightly into the seam of his pants. "What are you doing?"

"Lie down quickly."

"Lie down?"

As if annoyed by his scribbling, Yu Qingjun grabbed Jiang Zhiyang's hand and pulled it suddenly.

His stiff body slumped onto the soft bed, but his heart felt like it had fallen into the Dead Sea, bobbing up and down uncontrollably. Fortunately, Yu Qingjun held his hand tightly, preventing him from being submerged.

"Close your eyes and calm your mind."

Okay, close your eyes.

...I can't calm down at all! My heart is pounding like thunder, and all the blood in my body is boiling.

Suddenly, a strange fragrance wafted to my nose, followed by a feeling of dizziness.

With his eyes closed, Jiang Zhiyang could only feel darkness, and in that darkness, someone was holding his hand.

The dizziness quickly subsided, and he tentatively opened his eyes, only to be so shocked by what he saw that he was speechless.

They were just lying in their bedroom, and now they're on the banks of a great river!

The river water was very turbid, almost black, but within that blackness, there were specks of firefly light, making it look like a silver river flowing from afar.

Above the Milky Way, the aurora borealis stretches out, its surging green hues interspersed with vibrant colors. The sky is a giant kaleidoscope; one glance is enough to be mesmerized.

Not far away, there was a dock on the riverbank, where many small boats were released and drifted on the river, creating a peaceful scene.

What about Yu Qingjun?

He was still holding her hand tightly.

Yu Qingjun leaned against his leg, still not fully awake.

"Qingjun, Qingjun, Lord Qingjun." Jiang Zhiyang called her name urgently until she opened her eyes.

"Lord Qingjun, where is this? It's so beautiful!"

Yu Qingjun shook her head. This time, even she felt dizzy, which was not a good sign. She helped Jiang Zhiyang slowly get up.

"Don't shout, keep your voice down. If you disturb the gods or spirits, I can't protect you."

In the past, when Yu Qingjun told him those strange and bizarre stories, Jiang Zhiyang would agree verbally but never really believed them. But this time, seeing and experiencing them with his own eyes, he seemed to have a real sense of those fantastical things.

Do fox spirits really exist in this world? Or are there gods?

"Okay, okay." Jiang Zhiyang nervously added eighty percent air to his voice.

Yu Qingjun walked ahead, and Jiang Zhiyang followed behind, gently tugging at her clothes. They were probably going to that dock, Jiang Zhiyang guessed, but he didn't dare to speak, and even his steps were light and unsteady.

"This is the Abyss of Dreams, a place where living beings enter dreams. After they fall asleep, their spirits come here, but they do not retain any memories."

"So, the people lying on the boat are asleep?"

"As I said before, there are more than just people in the world, and you need to overcome your prejudices."

Ah, yes, yes, that's right. Jiang Zhiyang swallowed hard and started thinking about all the creatures other than humans.

The further you go, the more lively it becomes. There are many people coming and going. No, not only people, but also many other animals. No, not only animals, but also many animals that look like humans, or people that look like animals... They disappear when they reach the huge stone gate.

Yu Qingjun took Jiang Zhiyang's sweaty hand and walked straight ahead, but Jiang Zhiyang pulled her back forcefully.

"The door isn't open, are we just going to crash into it?"

Qingjun didn't answer, but just pulled him forward. They were about to crash into the stone slab, but there was no pain.

Jiang Zhiyang looked on in disbelief. He turned around and saw that they had actually traveled through time!

"This door only separates the physical body, preventing accidental entry."

"Wow, that's amazing! I can still go out! I can still come back in! I can still go out! I can still come back in!"

"Stop playing around, kid, we have serious business to attend to."

"Why are you calling me a child?"

"Aren't you a child?"

"Please, I'm over twenty years old, a college student, okay? It's been so many years since anyone called me a kid."

Jiang Zhiyang went on and on, giving numerous examples to demonstrate his maturity and prove his adult status, but it was clear that the man was neither listening nor caring.

After passing through the stone gate, the magnificent Linmengyuan was fully revealed before their eyes, but Yu Qingjun did not take him directly to board the boat, but instead led him into a tall building on one side.

Wow, this place is even more like a public library than Yu Qingjun's study! The bookshelves are built around the walls, stretching as far as the eye can see, with no end in sight.

There are probably managers here, librarians who are all dressed in dark skirts, with small fur collars and fur ears. Some are writing furiously at their desks, some are organizing books, and some are cleaning. They are busy in an orderly manner.

But why do they look so familiar?

Fox Sister? Lord Bai Chan?

One fox sister, two fox sisters, three fox sisters, four fox sisters... How come they all look exactly the same! The only difference between them and Lord Bai Chan is that they all have a red flower ornament on their foreheads.

While Jiang Zhiyang was still in shock and confusion, Yu Qingjun had already retrieved the items.

"The child is gone. That was just Bai Chan's clone; there's nothing to see there."

"A clone? What a cool skill! Lord Kiyo-kun, can you create clones too?"

"No." She was different.

"Lord Qingjun, what are you holding in your hand?"

"The Dream-Catching Record. Only with this can one enter the Nightmare Beast's dream."

"Lord Qingjun, you are a very kind person, and very patient."

"Actually, I don't have the patience. If you ask one more question, I'm going to hit you."

"Lord Qingjun, are you a fire sign?"

Jiang Zhiyang received a glare as he wished, finally shut his mouth, and obediently followed, waiting to board the ship behind the neat queue.

"Hi~ We meet again. We've bumped into each other several times now. Do you remember me?"

"Hi! Do you also usually go to bed at this time?"

"Yeah yeah."

"How about we get on the same boat later, so we can see each other in our dreams?"

"Okay, okay!"

Two children at the back of the line were chatting away, seemingly about to become friends.

The group moved forward quickly, and soon it was Jiang Zhiyang's turn. Yu Qingjun unfolded the Dream Record and showed it to the little fox, then smoothly led Jiang Zhiyang onto the boat.

They lay in a small boat, gently swaying with the river. Jiang Zhiyang turned his head to look at Yu Qingjun, and saw that her eyes also shimmered with a beautiful aurora.

very nice.

"Find me in your dreams."

"it is good."

"May I hold your hand?"

Why?

"I feel safe."

Yu Qingjun took Jiang Zhiyang's slightly cool hand and placed it on her warm lower abdomen, allowing Jiang Zhiyang to feel her rising and falling breaths.

The small boat drifts gently, like a crib, rocking the children of heaven and earth into an unknown dream.