Qiangu Zhangting's Nightmare

Wu Yang Jin lightly raised a hand. Faint starlight curled around his fingertips, and specks of radiance slipped silently into Qiangu Zhangting's brow like meteors, vanishing without a trace.

Gu Yue Na's lips curved slightly, amusement glinting in her eyes as she gently leaned into Wu Yang Jin's embrace.

"Hmm? What kind of dream did you weave for him?"

"You'll find out soon enough. I'll let him experience a... beautiful dream he'll never forget for the rest of his life."

Qiangu Zhangting felt as though he had passed out. His consciousness was muddled, his body seemingly sinking into endless darkness.

A moment later, he slowly "awoke" and found himself in an unfamiliar place.

The surroundings were pitch-black. A strange odor permeated the damp air, accompanied by faint, unsettling panting and growls.

He jolted awake and tried to rise, only to find his hands and feet bound by chains. The icy touch of metal spread from his limbs, leaving him unable to move.

"Where... is this?" Qiangu Zhangting's heart tightened. He tried to break free, but no matter how hard he struggled, the chains held him tightly.

In the distance, dim light outlined a massive, grotesque figure that slowly approached him.

As his gaze focused, his breathing stopped instantly—the figure was an enormous, muscular ape with longing gleaming in its eyes!

"No... that's not right..." Qiangu Zhangting swallowed, a dreadful premonition rising within him. At that moment, he heard more low growls all around him.

When he turned his head, his pupils shrank sharply—he was surrounded by a group of huge, heavily muscled Ape Soul Beasts. Their eyes burned with frenzy, scarlet drool hanging from the corners of their mouths as they stared fixedly at him, as though they had discovered some rare prey.

"Damn it! What the hell is