Little Ice Block: "Big Brother," Li Mo Was a Bad Child

"Is it possible to lead Ice Block out and thus prevent her from experiencing everything that happened at the Ying Family Courtyard tonight?"

Li Mo squeezed the cold, soft little hand, while reaching into his pocket with the other to grab some snacks, racking his brains for ideas.

He turned and asked:

"Sister Bing, would you like to go out and have a look?"

"Go out?"

"Yes, Qinghe County is very lively during the Spring Festival."

"..."

Since the Ice Block didn't say anything, Li Mo took it as a yes.

Let's get started.

So he took her little hand and led her out of the courtyard.

A gentle breeze wafts across the distant Clear Water River.

The girl's delicate fragrance, like orchids blooming in a secluded valley, was carried by the wind, and occasionally a few strands of her hair would gently brush against his neck, tickling him.

She left in a hurry today and didn't tie her hair up.

"Woof woof!"

The little yellow dog at the yard entrance saw the two little guys, stood up straight, and growled softly, but unfortunately, it had little effect.

The two white spots on its eyebrows make it look not only not fierce, but also adorably silly.

"?"

Ying Bing frowned slightly, her eyes fixed on the little yellow dog, whose low growl immediately turned into a whimper.

"Be good, don't go and tell anyone."

Li Mo carefully took out a piece of jerky and threw it to the dog, which wagged its tail timidly.

Why did he inexplicably feel a sense of illicit activity?

Wait, why did he say "again"?

Taking his little girl, who never leaves the house, out in broad daylight—if he gets caught... he'll definitely get a beating when he gets home.

This is a dream, this is a dream...

"Have you never left your house?"

Li Mo didn't know much about the days before Ice Block came to his house.

"I went out once to see a doctor, and when I woke up I was already at the clinic."

Little Ying Bing was led forward, looking at the scenery outside the courtyard. Her eyes seemed to brighten, showing both curiosity and shyness about the outside world.

The vivacity and radiance that belong to this age seem to have quietly returned to her.

Li Mo smiled inwardly, deliberately letting go of her small hand and quickening his pace.

Ice Block would purse her lips unhappily, trot up a couple of steps to catch up, and without saying a word, quietly extend her hand, waiting for him to take it.

It looked like a winter elf welcoming the new spring.

"Even small ones are cute..."

Li Mo murmured.

Ying Bing's small hand hovered there, slightly curled up. "What did you say?"

Li Mo was very serious:

"I mean, as the first friend who took you out to play, shouldn't you call me 'brother'?"

But you're younger than me.

Little Ying Bing tilted her head, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"This is what happens when you stay at home and are completely ignorant."

Li Mo solemnly declared:

"It's a custom in Qinghe County for girls to call boys 'brother' among close friends. You see, Uncle Ying is younger than Auntie, but Auntie sometimes still calls Uncle Ying' brother'."

"?"

Little Ying Bing's eyes were wandering, as if she were reminiscing, and she looked somewhat dazed.

It's true that Mother sometimes calls Father "brother"...

But are they the same?

Looking at Li Mo's serious yet slightly chubby face, Ice Block Zi lowered her eyes, the frost in her eyes trembling.

"Brother... brother."

"!"

He was the one who lied to us.

But when those two crisp words rang in his ears, Li Mo still felt as if he had been struck by lightning, his whole body going numb.

Phoenix Heavenly Empress, the future protagonist of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!

She always calls him "brat little brother"!

Although the current Ice Block is a cub version... it is not the aloof, ethereal, and transcendent Cold Fairy.

But that's precisely why!

The contrast between the two characters is so adorable, it's enough to instantly drain anyone's energy!

Even Ultraman couldn't withstand it.

Is it okay now?

"Hmm... Of course! Let's go, I'll buy you whatever you want to eat today. Have you ever tried candied hawthorn or donkey rolls?"

Li Mo felt a chill run down his spine.

He muttered to himself as he led her outside.

But as he walked, he noticed that her little hand was clenched tightly in his palm, and when he looked at her little face, he saw a trace of pain, and her fair forehead was covered with beads of sweat.

With each step outward, the pain intensifies.

She was in so much pain that her eyes were unfocused, as if she couldn't feel anything in the world around her.

Li Mo was taken aback.

He then came to his senses and finally saw his surroundings clearly.

Nothingness.

The Clear Water River in the distance still flows gently, and the streets below are bustling with people rushing to the year-end market. However, these scenes and the Ying Family Courtyard are separated by a large blank space, which could not be seen from above before.

It looks like a pencil drawing that has been erased, leaving a blank circle.

The mountain surrounding the Ying Family Courtyard is like an isolated island surrounded by emptiness.

"Ice Block was unconscious when he went out to see a doctor..."

"One cannot dream of things one has not seen."

"And everything outside the Ying Family Courtyard was something she had never been to, so in her dreams, it was also an untouchable place?"

Li Mo understood.

Using a game as an analogy, the distant market and the Clear Water River are just 'texture images'!

The only place he could move around in was the Ying Family Courtyard; he had essentially crashed into an 'invisible wall' while carrying Ice Block!

Seeing that her face was getting worse and worse, Li Mo dared not go any further and quickly took her hand and went back inside.

"We can't get out; we're stuck here. There's no way we can escape before the 'Year Beast' arrives."

"What should we do? Fight them head-on?"

Little Li, the Divine Hammer Little Overlord, is currently ranked fourth among the Hidden Dragon. He can defeat opponents even when facing pressure from mid-to-late stage Sixth Grade.

But this was in Ice Block's dream.

He's just a kid now. Forget about Calamity Beast, even the little yellow dog's mother at the door could chase him for two blocks.

Now there is only one path: to awaken the 'master' of the dream.

In one's own dreams, one is invincible...

Time is running out.

As dusk approached, Li Mo looked at the Ice Block.

"Aren't we going to go out and play in the street?"

Little Ying Bing had no recollection of what had just happened.

She was still stuck in the days when she called Li Mo" brother" and asked him to take her to play in the street.

Li Mo led her back:

"It's getting late. If Uncle and Aunt can't find us when we're having dinner, they'll be worried."

"?"

Little Ying Bing withdrew her hand, her expression cool and serious, vaguely revealing a cold Ice Block demeanor.

"Li Mo."

"Um?"

"You lied to me, you're a bad child."

"..."

Although he lied to Ice Block and called her "brother," he truly wanted to take her away from here more than anyone else!

Unfortunately, it's impossible. Ice Block doesn't even remember what happened just now. Where can we complain about this?

Now the Ice Block is angry, and it won't let him hold its hand anymore.

"Wait, even though we can't go out today, I can draw it for you first. You can see where you want to go, and we can go there next time."

"Can you... draw?"

"Hmph, I can do more than just that! I'll serve you pen and ink!"

Li Mo's eyes flickered slightly; it seemed he had an idea as soon as the topic of painting came up.

First of all, things that people have never seen before will not appear in dreams.

Aren't his paintings depicting things that Ice Block has never seen before?

He will draw Clear Abyss Sect, Autumn Water Pavilion, and even the grown-up giant Ice Block!

Perhaps seeing those strange yet familiar scenes would trigger something in her, causing her to regain her self-awareness?

That's killing two birds with one stone!

As expected of you, Little Li, the genius!

Attentive readers will have noticed that, comparing the beginning and end of this book, the author has actually made some progress.

This is my first time writing a fantasy novel, and the beginning was rather mediocre. I'm so grateful for everyone's support.

Thank you to all the viewers who supported my growth and made it this far, muah!