I clenched my teeth, suppressing the anger in my heart, and looked at myself in the mirror with icy eyes.
This "Mu Shen" was indeed a master of empty promises. He had spoken so beautifully last time, and now he was giving me an "I don't know."
Damn it, if you don't give me a clear explanation today, I'll show you why the flowers are so red!
"You must understand that even at my peak, it would be difficult to contend with it in the darkness. All I can do now is apply a layer of camouflage for you. Whether it works or not completely depends on its attitude."
Perhaps sensing my hostility, Mu Shen didn't play coy and revealed all the information.
"What do you mean by that?"
Mu Shen's explanation slightly calmed my anger, but the feeling of my life being entirely in someone else's hands made me very uncomfortable.
"You are like a stone buried in filth. If it thinks you are a gemstone, it will pick you up no matter how dirty, but if it thinks you are just a stone, it will naturally let you pass."
Crap!
Mu Shen's explanation was easy to understand. I knew that given his current state, this was the best he could do.
But then again, it was only in his current state that I could coexist peacefully with him. If he were even a little stronger, he would probably have possessed me first.
"Do I have any way to escape it?!"
After understanding my current situation, I was still a bit unwilling, so I asked Mu Shen.
Richard and Vici certainly wouldn't know the answer. If there was anyone who knew how to get rid of that monster, it would be Mu Shen, who was now barely clinging to life in my body.
Upon hearing my question, Mu Shen remained silent for a long time, appearing very hesitant.
"It is indeed possible to escape its entanglement, but this is only a theoretically feasible method."
"It's very simple. That thing has no consciousness of its own; it is a conglomeration of the entire dark space. As long as you are still here, you cannot escape it."
"In other words, as long as you can get out, this guy won't be able to find you."
You're talking nonsense!
I was speechless. Richard, who had been here for who knows how long, hadn't found a way to leave. For me to want to leave just after arriving was a pipe dream.
"Alright, at least for now, I've temporarily helped you escape its entanglement. You still have time to find a solution. But you should do what you promised me."
Hearing this, I nodded at the mirror.
In this situation, Mu Shen and I were, in a sense, on the same side. Now? Helping him find a usable body would not only get rid of the one who had been cohabiting in my body but also allow him to be of greater use.
After all, for an ancient being like Mu Shen, unless his brain had been fried, he would definitely want to find a way out of here with me.
"Lu, how are you doing!"
I suddenly heard Richard calling my name from outside. I glanced at the mirror and then walked out of the bathroom.
"Coming."
My legs were still a bit unsteady, so I carefully went downstairs and saw Richard and Vici sitting on the sofa, drinking red wine.
Seeing me come down, Richard greeted me with a smile, while Vici gave me a glance and deliberately turned his head away.
"I'm sorry, Vici. I apologize for what happened earlier."
I slowly walked over to Vici's side, picked up a glass of red wine from the table, and toasted Vici before drinking it all in one gulp.
Vici snorted and said nothing, but like me, he drank all the red wine in his glass.
"Lu, are you feeling any better?"
Richard looked at me with concern. He seemed to care a lot about my safety.
"I'm alright for now. That thing is gone."
I was a bit puzzled. My current identity was just a tenant temporarily staying with Richard, so why was this guy showing so much concern for me?
"That's good."
Richard smiled and then looked at Vici.
"How did your examination of Lu go?"
Vici snorted impatiently.
"I hadn't finished the examination when this guy went crazy."
"Looking at him now, he probably won't be able to do anything for a while. We'll talk about it later."
I wasn't too concerned about this matter at the moment. In fact, after talking with Mu Shen just now, I suddenly realized something I had always overlooked.
"Do you hear whispers?"
As soon as I said this, although nothing changed in the room, I could clearly feel the atmosphere suddenly turn cold.
I keenly noticed Richard and Vici's expressions stiffen, as if they were hiding something.
Silence fell for a while. After a long pause, Richard sighed softly.
"We are all prisoners, confined by the darkness."