It was not really a case of Li Dai making a fuss over nothing. Anyone in their right mind would struggle to eat wriggling, live delicacies served up to them like this.
Besides, Li Dai herself had an inherent fear of insects. This had nothing to do with her being a powerful cultivator; it was simply a matter of her personality. She was terrified of bugs and suffered from a severe case of trypophobia. Although these symptoms had improved somewhat compared to the past, they had never truly vanished. Now that this grand feast managed to hit both of her phobias at once, how could she possibly remain calm?
Looking at the contents of the grayish porcelain dish—writhing, densely packed, and twisting together—she truly could not overcome her mental barrier to eat them.
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