Mirror World

Tang Huan carried Modona on his back as he trudged through the vast desert. The sun was scorching and the wind was blowing everywhere, but his thoughts had already drifted far away. The huge corpse of the snake-eating beast kept flashing in his mind, causing him to feel palpitations.

"Such a terrifying monster... is it really me?" Tang Huan muttered to himself, his heart full of doubts and uneasiness. Although he had gained a powerful new power, he did not feel any joy at all. Because the moment he transformed into a snake-eating beast, Tang Huan found that he was completely unfamiliar with this power, and any memory of the snake-eating beast was gone. The only thing he could clearly remember was that he personally smashed the ancient stone statue that blocked him.

This sense of unknown made Tang Huan feel terrified. He was worried that this mysterious power would bring danger to those around him, especially his beloved brother. When he thought that his relatives might be implicated because of him, Tang Huan felt even more depressed. In this desolate desert, he seemed to have lost his way and didn't know how to face this sudden change.

As he moves forward, Tang Huan becomes more and more conflicted. On the one hand, he longs to master this power to protect himself and his loved ones; on the other hand, he is afraid of being controlled by the power and becoming a demon who loses himself. In this tug-of-war of the soul, Tang Huan is in great pain, and the road ahead is still long and endless...

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Night was about to fall, and the world was gradually shrouded in darkness. Tang Huan carried Modona on his back and trudged through the vast desert. Sweat slid down his forehead and dripped onto the hot sand, but he did not dare to stop for even a second.

Finally, they climbed over a high sand dune. When Tang Huan reached the top, the scene in front of him made him widen his eyes - there was actually a small oasis in front of him! The oasis was like a pearl in the desert, exuding attractive vitality and hope.

Tang Huan felt a surge of ecstasy in his heart, and he couldn't help but exclaim: "Great! Modona, we found the water source." This was undoubtedly a huge surprise and salvation for them who had been lost in the desert for a long time and were extremely thirsty.

However, at this moment, the black-haired woman sitting on a rock under the tree suddenly became alert. An inexplicable fear surged into her heart like a tide, and she felt a strong and strange aura approaching her quietly. Her body trembled involuntarily, as if controlled by an invisible force and could not stop at all.

The black-haired woman frowned tightly, trying to calm her fear. She tried to concentrate and figure out the source of this mysterious aura. But no matter what, that deep fear always lingered in her heart and could not be shaken off...

The Anaconda noticed the unusual reaction of the woman next to her, and a trace of doubt rose in her heart. She asked curiously: "What happened? Why are you so excited?"

The black-haired woman was trembling slightly, her lips were a little pale, she shook her head vigorously, and replied with a clear tremor in her voice: "No... It's not excitement, but fear! I feel the breath of the Snake Ancestor, and it feels like I have met a natural nemesis! The natural enemy of us snakes!"

After hearing this, the old woman frowned and expressed her doubt: "There is no such thing as a snake ancestor in the world. It's just a legend."

However, the black-haired woman retorted firmly: "No! You are not a snake, so you naturally cannot understand our feelings. For us snake monsters, the fear of the Snake Ancestor has been deeply imprinted in our subconscious since we were born! Not only that, we snakes ourselves also emit an extremely faint, almost imperceptible breath of the Snake Ancestor. It is with this subtle breath that we can more keenly perceive the approach of the Snake Ancestor and quickly escape." As she spoke, her eyes revealed a fear that could not be described in words.

Then, Nian Po's eyes were fixed on the figure struggling forward in the desert, and she murmured to herself: "The breath of the Snake Ancestor? Could it be that it is emanating from him?" With a heart full of doubts and curiosity, Nian Po couldn't help but turn around and look at the black-haired woman beside her.

The black-haired woman looked haggard, her eyes were filled with fear, and her lips were trembling as she said: "I...I want to run away! I can't stay here any longer!" Her voice was full of fear and despair, as if there was endless danger approaching from behind, which was chilling.

However, facing such a panicked black-haired woman, the Anaconda seemed unusually calm and composed. It comforted her softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here to protect you and will never let you get hurt." There was a firm and powerful force revealed in its words, which seemed to give the black-haired woman some comfort and peace of mind.

Tang Huan trotted all the way, panting as he arrived at the entrance of the oasis. He was originally full of joy and fantasies of finding a clear and sweet water source, but at this moment, two figures suddenly appeared in front of him - they were two women! This sudden change made Tang Huan instantly alert.

He stared with wide eyes, warily examining the two people in front of him: one was a wrinkled, fierce old woman; the other was a trembling young woman hiding behind the old woman. Tang Huan concentrated his mind and used his unique perception talent to carefully investigate, but did not detect any hostility or threat from them. So he relaxed a little and asked, "Excuse me, what can I do for you two?"

The woman slowly pulled out a bottle of water from her waist and threw it to Tang Huan, saying, "We do have something to discuss with you, but before that, you should quench your thirst first."

Tang Huan carefully took the water bottle and glanced at it with doubtful eyes. After hesitating for a moment, he first gently placed Modona on the ground, and then he carefully took a sip of water to test whether it was poisonous. After confirming that it was safe and non-toxic, Tang Huan finally let go of his guard.

Then, he lifted up Modona's body again, gently opened her soft lips, and fed water into her mouth drop by drop...

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It was late at night, and everything was quiet. Modona blinked her eyes gently and slowly opened them. In the dimness, she vaguely saw a blazing bonfire not far ahead. The flickering flames illuminated the surrounding darkness. Next to the bonfire, there was a sparkling small lake. The lake water was clear and reflected the starry sky like a mirror.

Suddenly, a familiar voice came into Modona's ears: "Are you awake?" Modona sat up suddenly, looking for the source of the voice eagerly. When she saw Tang Huan standing beside her, she felt an indescribable joy in her heart.

She quickly reached out and grabbed Tang Huan's hand, and asked nervously and anxiously: "Tang Huan, you...you are still..." The concern in her words was beyond words.

Tang Huan smiled slightly, looked at Modona tenderly, and replied: "I am still a human, but I also have a demon part. So I should be considered half human and half demon beast."

"Is this... so..." Modona's expression became a little complicated, with a hint of self-blame and helplessness. She bit her lips lightly, and then asked again: "Then do you... hate this identity? After all, becoming a demon beast means enduring a lot of pain and troubles that ordinary people cannot understand."

Tang Huan looked at Modona with a warm and resolute smile on his face. He shook his head slowly and said, "I don't hate you, not at all. If this power can be used to save you who has been silently protecting me and giving me endless love, then what's the harm even if I become a monster from now on? Compared to you, these are insignificant. As long as I can see you safe and sound, any price is worth it."

Hearing these affectionate words, Modona trembled all over as if struck by lightning. Her originally fair cheeks instantly turned red, as tempting as a ripe apple; her beautiful eyes widened wide, full of astonishment and shyness; her breathing also began to become rapid, and her chest kept heaving, as if there was a deer running rampant inside.

Her mind went blank, and she had no idea how to deal with the situation. In a panic, Modona quickly pulled back Tang Huan's hand, and then fumbled around frantically, trying to find her staff to cover up her inner anxiety and nervousness: "Where's the staff? Where is my staff..." She muttered to herself while looking around anxiously. At this moment, Modona had long lost her usual calmness and composure, and was as shy and cute as a little girl who fell in love for the first time.