"Ugh... my head."
After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Yu finally regained consciousness, sat up from the bed, and touched her throbbing head.
It felt great to be in the mental world, but the aftermath was hell.
Entering someone else's mental world, like Xiao Yu did, was achieved through a special magic that allowed for a temporary soul departure, and then by means of attraction, entering the other person's mental world.
This magic was not as stable as the sheep talisman and consumed a great deal of a normal person's mental energy. It was a very dangerous magic. If one could not leave before their mental energy was depleted, they would be forever trapped within, and their soulless body would turn into an animated corpse, unable to awaken. Prolonged absence of a soul also made one susceptible to invasion by wandering evil spirits.
Xiao Yu was already very fortunate to only be suffering from a headache.
"Right!"
As the headache slightly subsided, Xiao Yu's gaze accidentally fell upon the magic book placed by the bedside, and she instantly perked up.
She had been too busy helping Uncle Long and had forgotten her own business.
"Xiao Yu, are you awake?"
Just as Xiao Yu was about to climb out of bed, Chen Long entered with a cup of hot milk.
"Uh... Uncle Long."
What Xiao Yu had done was hardly a good deed. Seeing Uncle Long enter with a smile and a cup of milk, she felt even more guilty.
Seeing Xiao Yu's expression, Chen Long immediately guessed what she was thinking. He placed the milk on the bedside table and said, "No."
"But I haven't even said what I want to do yet!"
Xiao Yu put on a pitiful look.
Chen Long, being experienced, was not fooled by her act.
"Xiao Yu, I will not agree to you getting a tattoo."
"I don't want a tattoo."
"Xiao Yu, I'm telling you, you're still too young. And after you get a tattoo, think about how your other classmates will see you. Also... what? You don't want a tattoo anymore?"
Chen Long thought he had misheard and quickly cupped his ear, asking Xiao Yu to repeat herself.
"I said I don't want a tattoo anymore. I just want to go to Moose Park this weekend."
"Okay, okay, no problem, no problem at all."
Seeing that Xiao Yu only wanted to go to the amusement park, Chen Long quickly agreed.
Was today his lucky day? Not only had he shed the divine armor that had bothered him for so long, but Xiao Yu had also finally come to her senses about the tattoo. It was truly double happiness!
"Alright, Xiao Yu, I won't disturb you. Drink your milk and get some rest. You have school tomorrow."
After Chen Long left, Xiao Yu sprang out of bed with a whoosh, quickly drank the entire cup of milk, and tiptoed to the door with the magic book, opening it a crack. After checking to make sure no one was around, she slipped out of the room.
She found the tools for fake tattoos, drew the pattern on paper, then placed it on her calf, poured some cold water on it, and pressed for a while. After that, a perfect, terrifying design was complete.
Xiao Yu was extremely pleased with her fake tattoo.
"Great, with this, I can definitely beat that little four-eyes into the ground."
Satisfied, Xiao Yu returned to her room with her "tools of the trade."
Little did she know, the moment she imprinted that terrifying design on her leg, the magic had already taken effect.
Back in her room, after admiring it for a long time, she finally went to bed, content.
*Ring-ring-ring...*
Xiao Yu only opened her eyes after the alarm had been ringing for a while, sitting up grogably.
When she saw the alarm clock by her bedside, she was instantly wide awake. Sudan Fiction Network.
"Late! Late! Late!"
Xiao Yu jumped three feet high and scrambled out of bed.
However, Xiao Yu soon calmed down. She unhurriedly walked into the bathroom to wash up.
No matter how rushed she was, being late was a foregone conclusion, so she put her mind at ease, tidied herself up, and would just accept the scolding at school.
But when Xiao Yu looked in the mirror, besides herself, a group of Shadowkhan ninjas appeared behind her.
The ninjas that appeared here were slightly different from those in the original story.
In the original story, the Shadowkhan ninjas controlled by Xiao Yu after imprinting the Talos symbol were the basic ninjas belonging to Janni. However, Janni's power had been absorbed by Bai Qi, and his ninja legion had broken free from Talos's control, becoming Bai Qi's pawns.
Therefore, the ninjas Xiao Yu summoned using the Talos symbol now were not basic ninjas, but rather ninjas from the Hunter Tusk Legion under the command of Kabo.
Whether they were basic ninjas or Hunter Tusk ninjas, their appearance here startled Xiao Yu.
The mouthwash she had just swallowed sprayed everywhere.
"You... why are you here!?"
Xiao Yu stood at the sink, holding the toothbrush cup in her left hand and the toothbrush in her right, vigilantly watching the ninjas in the bathroom.
These ninjas, with their blood-red eyes, had no intention of attacking Xiao Yu. Instead, they brought out hot milk, soup, and freshly baked bread, holding them respectfully above their heads.
"Wow, you guys are... bringing me breakfast?"
Although Xiao Yu didn't understand, it was happening. A group of strangely looking Shadowkhan ninjas were here bringing her breakfast.
"Perhaps I know why you are doing this."
Xiao Yu looked down. The Talos tattoo on her foot was emitting a slight warmth.
"This is truly amazing."
Served by the ninjas, Xiao Yu comfortably enjoyed an emperor's breakfast. The ninjas even completed Xiao Yu's unfinished homework and packed her schoolbag.
"Alright, even though you guys look a bit strange, I have to admit, you are very dedicated."
"I'm late for school."
Seeing the time on her watch, Xiao Yu quickly finished the rest of her breakfast and turned towards the door.
Just then, a ninja grabbed Xiao Yu's clothes with his large pincer. When Xiao Yu turned around, the ninja handed Xiao Yu a small blue backpack, which also contained her lunch for the day.
"Oh, thank you."
As Xiao Yu took the backpack, more ninjas surrounded her.
They transformed into shadows and burrowed into the ground, and then Xiao Yu's body slowly sank into them.
In less than two minutes, when Xiao Yu emerged from the shadows, she was standing on the opposite side of the road, less than ten meters from the school.
"Wow, no wonder Shendu always comes and goes without a trace."
While marveling, Xiao Yu was also secretly pleased. With the Shadowkhan ninjas, she could sleep an extra twenty minutes in the morning from now on.
Seeing the ninjas following her, Xiao Yu raised an eyebrow.
Although the ninjas were convenient, Xiao Yu couldn't let them follow her into school; it would cause a commotion.
"You guys can leave for now. I'll call you if I need you."
Upon receiving Xiao Yu's command, the ninjas quickly stood in two rows, bowed respectfully to Xiao Yu, and then disappeared into the darkness.