Under those circumstances, his desire would surely be magnified without limit, turning into the ugliest kind of animal instinct.
And Xu Huaiyi, as a bystander, would witness Gu Chengming's disgraceful behavior. Their relationship would surely shatter in an instant, perhaps even turning them into enemies.
At the thought, he felt a faint thrill of anticipation.
Meanwhile, feeling himself plummet weightlessly, Gu Chengming could only sigh inwardly.
How had something gone wrong again?
Fortunately, the ground was covered with some kind of soft material, cushioning most of the impact.
He rolled over and sat up, then began surveying the surrounding Illusion Realm.
Xu Huaiyi was sprawled two paces away. She pushed herself up from the floor, instinctively straightened her collar, then quickly glanced around.
They were in a sealed stone chamber. Its four walls were built of grayish-white stone, smooth as mirrors. There was no door, no window, and no way out.
"We've been transported." Xu Huaiyi quickly assessed the situation, then said with a troubled look, "The Spatial Turbulence at the secret realm's entrance must have swept us into some isolated space."
Gu Chengming stood and brushed the dust from his clothes, also examining their surroundings.
The chamber wasn't large, perhaps three or four zhang across.
The spirit patterns on the walls were ancient and intricate. From his limited understanding of formations, the markings seemed more like the outward manifestation of some kind of Law Position.
He looked away and turned to Xu Huaiyi, only to notice that something seemed off about her expression.
In Xu Huaiyi's eyes, a line of large characters floated in the center of the room, beneath the domed ceiling: [A room you can't leave unless you ■■ Gu Chengming]
Xu Huaiyi's mind shut down for about three breaths.
After a tumult of complicated emotions,