The original passage had been rigged with traps, making it impassable. They needed to carve out a new way out, but with Mute serving as a human-shaped map, such obstacles were child's play.
Zhang Qiling led Hei Xiazi through a labyrinth of twists and turns. Even without getting dizzy, Linlin was exhausted. Being naturally tiny, Linlin's strides were equally small, meaning it took three steps to match just one of Hei Xiazi's. Naturally, the delicate creature couldn't take it anymore, so it leaped onto Hei Xiazi's shoulder to take a breather.
"Well, look at you, you've gotten this fat, yet you still refuse to walk a few steps," Hei Xiazi said, patting Linlin's round belly. Having just absorbed energy, Linlin's stomach looked completely round; anyone seeing it would think it had been sneaking extra food.
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