The Black Cat's voice did not sound particularly hostile toward Xu Zhi, so she was in no hurry to leave.
After all, she had invested a full ten high-tier [Lamp] Attribute Cores!
The Narrator had not forbidden her from moving around here, only told her to remember to return the way she came. Xu Zhi first tried taking a few steps forward, then turned back to look at the door. Once she confirmed it had not disappeared, she decided to venture a little farther.
She had only taken two steps when the Black Cat, which had been watching her all along, suddenly spoke in her mind again. "You're going farther in?"
"I advise you not to."
"This place is very dangerous."
"If something dangerous happens to be awake, you'll be done for!"
"Why not stay here and play with me? I won't hurt you."
It sure talked a lot.
Xu Zhi did not respond and simply continued forward in silence. She was not walking quickly, partly because she was not in a rush, and partly because every so often, the feeling of danger would prick her skin like needles, reminding her that this place was dangerous.
After walking for around two minutes, the scenery around her had not changed in the slightest. The Black Cat still followed at her side, occasionally turning into a cloud of smoke as it kept chattering away, urging Xu Zhi to stop walking and stay to play with it.
Suddenly, it fell silent for a few seconds, then gave a strange laugh. "I knew I wouldn't be the only one awake."
Xu Zhi wanted badly to ask what it meant, but she could not.
A few seconds later, Xu Zhi's slow steps suddenly stiffened. A shadow lunged at her, but the instant it touched the