"Do I look like I'd be stingy with my Dao companion?" Xie Xiyi chuckled. "The night-light you wanted is yours too."
As he finished speaking, the black mist spat out a lamp.
Chi Yu took it. It was an antique-style palace lantern, with a ball of light trembling inside its chamber.
Xie Xiyi walked behind Chi Yu, black mist wrapping around his hands so he could embrace him from behind.
He supported Chi Yu's elbow, then naturally slid his hand down to cradle the back of his hand, his fingers closing around Chi Yu's. His voice was low. "You're young, so I specially made it into something someone your age would like. Press the switch, and it changes color."
With that, he guided Chi Yu's finger to press the switch beneath the palace lantern. The white light immediately turned red, and with a smack, a pair of tiny bloody handprints appeared on its glazed glass cover.
Smack, smack, smack, smack, smack, smack-
Chi Yu: "..."
Haha, this lamp even has sound effects.
Xie Xiyi said, "If you're scared at night, the night-light can keep you company and talk to you too. You just have to press it again."
Holding Chi Yu's finger, he pressed the switch beneath the palace lantern again. A hoarse roar immediately came from inside the shade. "Xie Xiyi, let me out! Do you know who I am?!"
Xie Xiyi said, "Ah~ sorry, my mistake. I didn't adjust it properly. Wait a moment."
Still holding Chi Yu in his arms, Xie Xiyi picked up the palace lantern and shook it. There was probably some punishment mechanism inside, because the nascent soul spirit within immediately let out an agonized scream.
Then Xie Xiyi pressed the switch a few more times and put the palace lantern back into Chi