Chapter 1188: Chapter 354: House Guardian God in Position
Chapter 354 [House Guardian God Reaches Position]
The little girl sheepishly smiled upon hearing this, slowly reached her hand into the neckline of her shirt, and pulled out something to nestle in her palm.
It was the Mahjong tile: Red Center, which Chen Yan had entrusted her to repair earlier.
But now the Mahjong tile was tied with a string that the little girl wore around her neck.
"I fixed it, but you weren’t home then, so I just used it myself for a while..."
Looking at the little girl’s smile, which had a hint of flattery, Chen Yan sighed: "Forget it..."
What else could he do?
Given their friendship, this Skylark Great Demon could have taken the magical artifact to play for some days herself, and Chen Yan really couldn’t say much.
After all, since they had met, this Skylark Great Demon had truly helped Chen Yan with many things.
If it weren’t for the Talisman she gave, Chen Yan wouldn’t have smoothly seized the Divine Tree Juice and escaped from the territory of the Fierce Beast Race.
Not to mention, the strongest magical treasure he held now, the Three-Colored Divine Duster, claimed to sweep all under the Celestial Human Realm, was crafted using the life-bound down feathers she provided.
Thinking of this, Chen Yan said in a serious tone: "It’s not that I’m stingy. With our friendship, for any other magical treasures or artifacts, I wouldn’t mind lending them to you or even giving them to you.
But this thing holds special significance for me; it’s something left by my elders, so it’s not right to casually give it away. Also... this thing might have other uses for me."
The little girl smiled: "I never truly wanted to take your things, I just..."
She lightly sighed: "I’ve been trapped in that Mirror World for so long; finally having this artifact allowed me to escape to the outside world, so I couldn’t help but use it for more days.
I’ve actually wanted to return it to you, but since you’re always not home, I kept it with me."
At this point, she took another deep look at the Mahjong tile in her palm: "We’ll enter the Mirror World together soon, and I’ll return it to you."
Seeing the little girl’s words, Chen Yan felt a bit reluctant in his heart.
This companion of his, just as she said, had been trapped in the Mirror World for too long — though the place seemed vast, seemingly free and unrestrained.
But the Mirror World had no life, only silence.
If not for meeting him, she wouldn’t have had anyone to communicate with.
Even after meeting him, he could only visit her occasionally.
Such lonely years are truly more unbearable than prison.
Chen Yan sighed and said: "Alright, there’s no rush to give it back to me now. First, tell me, where have you been all these days?"
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The two of them sat by the lake, Chen Yan casually took out some drinks and snacks.
The little girl casually started talking about her recent experiences.
After finally repairing the Mahjong tile, testing its functionality, and realizing it could shield her from the Heavenly Dao, she was overjoyed.
After trying on the Mahjong tile, she ventured from the Mirror World to the outside world, and indeed, the heavenly thunder that almost killed her before didn’t appear.
There was no abnormality in the world, as if the Heavenly Dao hadn’t noticed her presence.
Originally, she intended to find Chen Yan immediately to return the Mahjong tile to him.
But coincidentally, Chen Yan was out and not home.
With Chen Yan not home, the little girl temporarily kept the Mahjong tile with her mind at ease.
At first, she was cautious, but after spending more time in the outside world, discovering that the Heavenly Dao still hadn’t noticed her, she gradually became bolder.
She started wandering around the neighborhood near her dwelling, then began to interact with the surrounding people.
After all, she wasn’t some recluse from the mountains — though she had no interaction in the Mirror World, she had watched television.
Moreover, the outside world and the Mirror World were exactly the same in terms of "hardware".
She was clear about the basic operating rules and common knowledge of this world.
This situation was much better than when Gu Qingyi first arrived at this world.
Money wasn’t an issue for the Skylark Great Demon.
Because she didn’t need money.
When she needed anything, she simply took it from the Mirror World to use.
She wandered around the marketplace for seven or eight consecutive days, not for anything specific but just to experience the noise and bustle.
She also went into the mountains, lay in the forest for three days and nights, just to hear the birds singing, watch clouds rise and fall, and gaze at the starry night.
In the Mirror World, she couldn’t go into the mountains — areas without mirrors were terrifying black voids.
She even became fond of going out at night, just to fully enjoy the "night".
In the outside world, the color black was no longer a deadly presence.
"I even adopted two dogs, both stray dogs I picked up. They’re adorable, obedient, and clingy."
The little girl said enthusiastically, then laughed: "I also... met the girl from your home."
"Hmm?" Chen Yan’s heart skipped: "You met Lu Sisi?"
"Yes, I pretended to walk my dogs in the neighborhood, met that girl, chatted with her, and became friends with her."
