"Senior! Don't be afraid! I'm here to save you!"
Shen Jingqi's voice suddenly echoed in the hollow and deep darkness, like a faint yet steadfast beam of light, piercing through the endless darkness surrounding Li Baiyu.
Li Baiyu jolted her eyes open, only to find herself still in that boundless darkness. Her heart beat like a drum, fear coiling around her like a cold serpent, every pore exuding a sense of despair. She had just been hypnotized by Professor Chen, entering a terrifying world she had never imagined.
"Jingqi? Is it you?" Li Baiyu's voice trembled, like a candle about to be extinguished, flickering weakly in the dark.
"It's me, Senior. Don't be afraid, I will definitely get you out." Shen Jingqi's voice echoed in the darkness, as if coming from a distant place, yet carrying a reassuring strength.
Li Baiyu tried to move, but found herself bound by invisible chains, unable to budge. She could only helplessly stare at the abyssal black hole ahead, filled with an unknown terror.
"Jingqi, I... I can't seem to move." Li Baiyu's voice was on the verge of tears, her tears silently falling in the darkness, vanishing into the endless void.
"Don't be afraid, Senior. Try to relax, breathe deeply, I'll help you." Shen Jingqi's voice sounded gentle in the darkness, like a spring breeze gently brushing across Li Baiyu's heart.
Following Shen Jingqi's instructions, Li Baiyu tried hard to relax her body, taking deep breaths. She felt her heartbeat gradually stabilize, and the fear seemed less intense.
At that moment, Shen Jingqi's voice rang out again: "Senior, now I'm going to enter your consciousness and face this darkness with you. Are you ready?"
Li Baiyu gritted her teeth and nodded firmly: "I'm ready."
Shen Jingqi's figure gradually became clear in the darkness, stepping towards Li Baiyu with a determined smile. His arrival seemed to bring a ray of light to this dark world.
"Senior, close your eyes and breathe deeply. Trust me, I will get you out of here." Shen Jingqi's voice reached Li Baiyu's ears, firm yet gentle.
Li Baiyu closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. She felt her body becoming lighter, as if being lifted by some invisible force.
"Alright, Senior. You can open your eyes now." Shen Jingqi's voice sounded again.
Li Baiyu opened her eyes, finding herself in an unfamiliar space. It was still dark, but without the oppressive despair from before. She saw Shen Jingqi standing in front of her, with a warm smile on his face.
"Where are we?" Li Baiyu asked Shen Jingqi with confusion.
"This is your conscious world, Senior. Your consciousness entered this space after Professor Chen hypnotized you. And I, I came in through special means." Shen Jingqi explained.
Li Baiyu nodded slightly, feeling somewhat reassured. She looked at Shen Jingqi and gratefully said: "Thank you, Jingqi. If it weren't for you, I might have been trapped here forever."
Shen Jingqi shook his head with a smile: "Senior, I'm here to serve you."
At that moment, a powerful suction suddenly emanated from the darkness, as if it wanted to swallow both Li Baiyu and Shen Jingqi.
"No! Senior, quickly grab my hand!" Shen Jingqi shouted.
In a panic, Li Baiyu reached out and tightly grasped Shen Jingqi's hand. She felt her body being pulled by that immense force, as if it was about to be torn apart.
"Jingqi! What should we do?" Li Baiyu's voice was tinged with fear.
"Don't be afraid! Senior! Trust me! I will definitely get you out of here!" Shen Jingqi's voice was firm and powerful, gripping Li Baiyu's hand tightly, as if to transfer his courage and strength to her.
Shen Jingqi began searching for a way out in this dark conscious world. He meticulously observed the surrounding darkness, trying to find a glimmer of light or a clue.
"Senior, do you remember what Professor Chen said before hypnotizing you?" Shen Jingqi suddenly asked.
Li Baiyu tried to recall Professor Chen's words and said: "Professor Chen said I would enter a special world where I would face my inner fears and despair. Only by overcoming them can I truly awaken."
"Exactly! That's right! Senior, your task now is to face your fears and despair. Only you can save yourself!" Shen Jingqi encouraged.
Li Baiyu gritted her teeth, looking at the black hole ahead, a wave of unprecedented courage surging in her heart. She was no longer afraid, but took a firm step forward.
"Let's face it together!" Li Baiyu shouted.
Shen Jingqi nodded and walked towards the black hole with Li Baiyu. Hand in hand, they seemed like warriors seeking light in the darkness.
As they approached the black hole, the violent suction became more intense. Li Baiyu and Shen Jingqi both felt as though their bodies were about to be torn apart. But they did not give up, instead gripping each other's hands more firmly.
At that moment, a burst of strong light suddenly exploded from the black hole. The light, like the dawn of dawn, dispersed the darkness and despair. Li Baiyu and Shen Jingqi both felt their bodies becoming light, as if being lifted by some invisible force.
"We did it! Senior!" Shen Jingqi shouted excitedly.
Li Baiyu also revealed a long-lost smile: "Yes! We did it!"
However, just as they thought everything was over, the light suddenly disappeared. They were surrounded by darkness once again, and the black hole became more terrifying and bizarre than before.
"What... what is this?" Li Baiyu asked in horror, looking ahead.
Shen Jingqi also frowned: "It seems we are not out of danger yet. Senior, we need to keep moving forward!"
Li Baiyu nodded, continuing onward with Shen Jingqi. They fumbled their way forward in this dark conscious world, searching for a way out.
At this moment, they heard a voice echoing in the darkness: "Hahaha... You think you can escape? This is your dream abyss! You'll never get out!"
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"Don't be afraid! Senior! We can defeat it!" Shen Jingqi shouted.
They held each other's hands tightly, walking towards the voice together. They knew, only by facing it and defeating it could they truly wake up.
As they approached the voice, they suddenly saw a hazy black hole ahead, like a ghost.
"Who are you?" Shen Jingqi shouted.
The black hole emitted an eerie laugh: "Hahaha... I am your fear and despair! You'll never escape me!"
Li Baiyu felt a pang in her heart.
"We won't fear you!" Shen Jingqi shouted.
"Yes! We won't fear you!" Li Baiyu also shouted.
They charged at the black hole together, swinging their arms, attempting to shatter the figure.
However, the black hole seemed illusory, impervious to their attacks, instead becoming clearer and more terrifying.
"Hahaha... You think you can defeat me? How naive!" The black hole let out a grotesque laugh.
If unable to defeat the black hole, Shen Jingqi and Li Baiyu would be trapped forever in this dark conscious world.
Shen Jingqi struck forcefully, shattering the black hole into pieces.
Li Baiyu and Shen Jingqi felt their bodies becoming lighter, as if being lifted by some invisible force.
Shen Jingqi opened his eyes, finding himself back in the real world.