Kylin treads on auspicious clouds, a roar shakes the four directions.
The ink-colored tattoos seemed to flow rapidly with Zhang Qiling's breath, as if the kylin had broken free and stood before them!
The black clothes fluttered in the wind, with a few sparks falling to the ground, crushed under his short boots.
[Ahhhhhh so cool tattoo!!!! I'm going to get the exact same one as Brother Xiao!]
[Damn! Kylin treading fire!]
[Is this really just an ordinary tattoo? I was actually scared by this kylin for a moment, it felt like it could rush out of the screen and slap me... ]
[Wuwuwuwuwu I don't know why I'm so moved, I'm crying now but I don't know why...]
[I get it, people tend to get emotional and cry when they see something too impactful... In fact, I'm typing this while crying too.]
[Ahhhhhh Zhang Qiling! You are my eternal brother!!!!!]
[Wait! How can this tattoo be invisible? Is it that magical?]
...
As the temperature dropped, the kylin tattoo gradually faded.
It disappeared into the skin like a drop of ink dissolving in clear water.
Noticing that Fatty and Wu Tianzhen were staring at his chest with wide eyes, Zhang Qiling realized the kylin tattoo had startled them. Just as he was about to explain, he saw Wu Tianzhen walk over with a serious expression.
"Let's bandage it first."
Fatty found a strip of cloth for Wu Tianzhen, this time it was of normal length.
Zhang Qiling's hand, after enduring so much torment, looked truly gruesome. Both of them glanced at it and their expressions turned grim.
Wu Tianzhen's actual bandaging skills were quite high, with a neat and aesthetically pleasing finish, even tied with a small bow.
Zhang Qiling had been waiting for them to ask about the kylin tattoo, but for some reason, they showed no inclination to inquire even after the bandaging was complete and they were ready to move on.
The anxiety of the second shoe not yet dropping lingered in his heart, and Zhang Qiling felt a sense of guilt, as if he had done something wrong.
He vaguely understood why the two were upset, and recalling memories, he knew the real Brother Xiao didn't bleed so frequently.
But wasn't this a quick and safe method?
Zhang Qiling opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn't know how to say it, so he remained silent.
In the quiet, it was Wu Tianzhen and Fatty who became a bit uncomfortable.
They felt as if they were engaging in some strange form of isolation or bullying.
Especially when they saw Zhang Qiling, his clothes tattered, following them silently like a pitiable creature.
...Although this "pitiable creature" could wring their heads off with a single palm.
So, in the end, it was Fatty, who was good at smoothing things over, who sighed dramatically and handed his jacket to Zhang Qiling.
This matter was then considered settled.
Under the influence of his guilt, even though it wasn't cold, Zhang Qiling obediently put on the jacket, even cautiously zipping it all the way to the top.
Then, believing it to be a happy resolution for all, he cheerfully walked ahead again, and upon reaching Yuechong Road, he once again sped off, disappearing from sight in no time.
Fatty and Wu Tianzhen, left behind again: ...
Fine.
[Hahahaha no, I'm dying of laughter hahahaha!]
[Good heavens, the psychological battle on that road could be made into three palace dramas hahahaha!]
[Brother Xiao: Rebellious.jpg.]
Wu Tianzhen glanced at the gloating comments on his optical computer, and a line of black streaks crossed his face.
Then, out of sight, out of mind, he pulled out the remaining cloth strip and covered the optical computer's camera.
The audience, suddenly plunged into darkness: ...????
The world before them was dark, like their hearts at this moment, with only Fatty's hearty laughter echoing in their ears like a whip.
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Returning to the previous level, Zhang Qiling found that the spatial layout before him had changed again, reverting to its original state.
It seemed that while they were below observing the insects, the snake swarm had pushed the path back.
After waiting for Fatty and Wu Tianzhen for a while, Zhang Qiling then paid attention to the new skill "Bone Shrinking Technique" that the system had displayed.
Driven by curiosity, he attempted to shorten one of his arms.
With the sound of bones creaking and moving, his arm visibly shortened by a large margin!
However, the pain was also intense, feeling as if his bones were being broken and reassembled one by one.
Restoring his arm to its original state, Zhang Qiling fell into deep contemplation. Why were Brother Xiao's skills so anti-human?
It was said that practicing the Bone Shrinking Technique was a hundred times more painful than using it, and one had to train from a young age.
Did he not feel any pain?
While thinking, he heard a sound from below.
Zhang Qiling dismissed his thoughts, bent down, and pulled Fatty and Wu Tianzhen out.
"Whoa! Pushed back this quickly? These snakes are quite diligent, aren't they?!"
Fatty immediately noticed the restored path, and after a few words, he started complaining about King Li again.
"This King Li is too capitalist! These snakes are working for him day and night, do they have insurance? What if they get killed by our Brother Xiao one day and have no funeral expenses!"
"This won't do, we can't let him continue to wreak havoc! Let's hurry and pull him out of his coffin, let him know what is called heavenly justice!"
Wu Tianzhen was still dusting himself off. He lifted his foot to try and clean the sole of his shoe, then saw a group of dead, unseeing moonworms and quietly put his foot down again.
"Fatty, stop wasting your breath, who doesn't know who's who now?"
"But seriously, I feel like King Li might be a pauper too."
"Perhaps all he cares about is becoming an immortal, transcending the mundane world and looking down on these vulgar worldly possessions."
This made Fatty unable to wait any longer. He jumped up from the ground in a hurry, trotting towards the giant snake, as if King Li's treasures would grow wings and fly away if he was a moment late.
"Let's go, Brother Xiao?"
Wu Tianzhen mocked Fatty's gait from behind for a while, then, suppressing his laughter, called out to Zhang Qiling.
"Mm."