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As though she had been submerged in bubbling liquid, Xiao Hei's pretty face changed drastically as orange streams of air rose from her entire body like steam or mist, gradually spreading into the surroundings.
As the steam-like orange gas dispersed, Xiao Hei's body slowly began to turn illusory, as though her very existence were being erased. Her delicate body became transparent.
"This..."
Seeing this sudden development, everyone present was at a complete loss.
"What's going on?!"
"Xiao Hei!" Wu Yan stood up from the sofa, his expression changing sharply.
Although he had no idea what was happening, things seemed to have taken a turn for the worse.
The color drained from Xiao Hei's dark, pretty face at a visible rate. Even though her body had become transparent, it was still clear that her face had turned deathly pale as she began struggling fiercely.
"Let go of me! Let go of me now!"
"What's wrong? What's wrong?!" Illya was the first to panic instead.
"What the hell is happening?!"
"Xiao Hei!" Wu Yan rushed over to Xiao Hei and placed a hand on her faintly visible shoulder.
"What's wrong with you?!"
"Let go of me! Big Brother, let go of me now!" Xiao Hei did not answer Wu Yan's question. Instead, she continued struggling as she shouted at him emotionally, her eyes filled with intense fear like a child being chased by a wild beast.
Seeing Xiao Hei like this, Wu Yan realized that now was not the time to ask what had happened. He raised a hand, intending to undo the restraints on her immediately.
"Wait!" Luvia hurriedly stopped him.
"What if she runs away again?..."
"I won't run!