The moonlight was like gauze, casting a mysterious crimson hue over the land.
After clearing out the surviving wolf bandits nearby, Tang San and the others returned to the field and waited for about ten minutes before the "swamp" on the ground began to stir.
The black mask, familiar to everyone, surfaced first. Then, Tang Sui, with her eyes closed, slowly flew out of the churning darkness. Even from several meters away, they could smell the rich scent of blood emanating from her.
The light of the blood moon shone upon Tang Sui, as if she were draped in a feather cloak. Visible black and red light was absorbing the energy contained within the moonlight.
Still maintaining their vigilance and fighting off fatigue, Ma Hongjun stared intently at Tang Sui, who was absorbing the moonlight. His voice was slightly hoarse, "Which one of Sui Sui do you think will wake up this time?" Su Dan Novel Network.
Oscar stared at the four black masks helping Tang Sui gather moonlight and felt that Tang Sui's hope of returning to normal was slim.
Bai Chenxiang had heard Tang San and the others briefly explain Tang Sui's situation while waiting for the domain to move. Knowing from her companions that the other Tang Sui was not to be trifled with, Bai Chenxiang's heart unconsciously tightened, and she began to pray that the one who woke up would be the Tang Sui she felt so close to.
Dai Mubai and Tang San remained silent.
The former felt it was unlikely, while the latter stared silently at the floating Tang Sui with his purple-golden eyes, his gaze flickering.
Finally, when their eyes began to ache from staring, the radiant light overflowing from Tang Sui gradually receded. The rich bloody aura on her body seemed to be washed away, disappearing along with the slowly fading mask.
"Phew—"
Tang Sui slowly landed, and the heavy stone in everyone's hearts also seemed to roll away. They felt that this wave was stable.
Her long, raven-black eyelashes fluttered. Her dark blue eyes still held a hint of the blurriness and confusion of just waking up. Upon sensing the smell of rust in the wind, she instinctively raised her head and met several worried eyes, then blinked in surprise, "Brother? Big Brother Dai... everyone, what's wrong?"
Hearing the familiar tone and seeing Tang Sui's familiar eye color, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Tang San also let out a soft breath. He watched Tang Sui curiously examine the unfamiliar fields around her, then frowned, "Where is this? Is there such a remote place in Heaven Dou City?"
Oscar gave a wry smile and collapsed onto the field, devoid of strength. He no longer cared about the wilting seedlings he had crushed with his backside. He said weakly, "It's a long story."
Seeing the exhausted Oscar, Tang Sui raised her hand, circulated her spirit power, and her second spirit ability landed on Oscar. He, who was suffering from the aftereffects of using Mirror Sausage, instantly felt much more energized.
"Mmm... I think I can guess what happened. We should be on our way to Sea God Island, or the port, right?" As she spoke, Tang Sui glanced at the four masks spinning around her. She was somewhat suspicious of their unusual silence and called out to the system.
'System, do you know what happened while I was unconscious?'
System: […Nothing much, you just passed out and they proceeded as planned, and are now being attacked by wolf bandits.]
The system, which knew the whole story from the masks' memories, didn't want to talk.
Tang Sui, not seeing the bodies of the wolf bandits, mused thoughtfully.
Well, if nothing unexpected happened, they should have become nourishment for her awakening.
'Why is the situation different after the old mask awakens and returns, compared to the fox mask and the others?'
Tang Sui had a new question.
The system replied with slight stiffness: [No, it's actually the same. You also know that masks are the awakening of demonic power. To describe it more accurately, consider the masks as demonic power clones. Each mask actually requires a huge amount of energy to support.]
Hearing the system's explanation, Tang Sui recalled that the fox mask and the others had always appeared this way before. She had simply overthought it.
But—'Why are you all so quiet today?'
Tang Sui, understanding the masks' mischievous and fun-loving nature, asked suspiciously.
Da Fei, who had eaten and drunk his fill, lazily replied: 'Is it that strange? It's just digesting energy. Don't people want to sleep after they're full?'
Hmm, that made sense.
This matter was lightly glossed over on the surface. Tang Sui listened as Oscar and the others recounted what had happened during her sleep, and walked towards the location of the Vast Sea Expansive Sphere.
After hearing Dai Mubai and the others' account, Tang Sui slowed her steps. She walked alongside the last person, Tang San, and whispered, "Brother, during the time I was asleep... did nothing really happen?"
Tang San, who was asked, paused for a moment. His gaze subtly swept over Tang Sui, who was pretending to look ahead, and he said slowly, "...No."
Tang Sui frowned, then relaxed her expression.
Fine, since her brother said so, there was no need for her to press the issue.
When the group returned to the location where the Vast Sea Expansive Sphere was hidden, Tang San deactivated its first skill, and the three unconscious companions immediately came into view.
"Zhuqing!"
"Rongrong!"
Dai Mubai and Oscar, who had not expected this scene, stared with widened eyes. They quickly knelt down, gently and carefully helping them up, and then probed their necks with two fingers.
The pulsebeats were strong and steady, not looking like they were injured.
Tang San, whose reaction was relatively more subdued than Dai Mubai and Oscar, knelt down, lowered his eyes, and a flash of purple-gold light flickered. He placed his hand on Xiao Wu's pulse, sent a trace of internal energy into her, and scanned her meridians. He felt a slight relief, "Xiao Wu and the others are fine. They were likely just temporarily knocked out by Sui Sui's power."
Tang Sui, the "culprit," heard this and awkwardly rubbed the tip of her nose. She brought out the ape mask, which possessed mental control abilities, and used her spiritual power to form a deflated hammer and fiercely struck it.
Well, she had found the reason for their unusual quietness, hadn't she?
Sensing Tang Sui's thoughts, the ape mask thought: ‘...’ If it told the truth, it would be beaten, and if it didn't, it would still be beaten!
The other masks watched the ape mask being beaten by Tang Sui without a word, appearing as if it had nothing to do with them.
Outside, Tang San began to explain that after the "other Tang Sui" woke up, the ape mask's spiritual power had accidentally injured Xiao Wu and the others, knocking them out.
The three people, Xiao Wu, who had been woken up by Tang San and the others, still felt a bit dizzy. They had a strong sense of déjà vu about what Tang San was saying, and nodded in agreement.
After all, the ape mask's mental control abilities were undeniable, and the other form of Tang Sui that Oscar and the others had seen undoubtedly served as the best proof for Tang San's explanation.
Those who still had some doubts in their hearts no longer dwelled on it. They simply treated their injuries, took some solidified root and firming pills refined by Tang San, and then rushed towards the surviving villagers. Zhu Zhuqing and Bai Chenxiang, moving more quickly, searched the vicinity for any other surviving villagers.
Tang San took out a large pot from his soul guide and brewed medicinal herbs with the available resources. Dai Mubai was responsible for searching for usable clothes and fabrics to create simple sleeping mats. Ma Hongjun, Tang Sui, and Xiao Wu helped move the injured, treat their wounds, and bandage them.