Chapter 686: Chapter 686 - 665: Can You Find Your Maternal Grandfather?

As soon as Xiaosuisui said this, Xiaobai immediately chimed in.

"This is the Immortal-Trapping Array. Although Dahei is currently enduring the Thunder Tribulation, after he finishes his tribulation, this place will still be the Immortal-Trapping Array. We will still be trapped here, with the Thunder Tribulation continuing incessantly."

"So, what are we supposed to do now? Are we just going to stand here and get struck by lightning?" Ji Youzhi was growing anxious and asked in confusion.

Xiaobai didn’t respond, but sensing its Master’s gaze on it, it answered Ji Youzhi’s question.

"You don’t have to worry, Uncle Ji. Once Dahei finishes his tribulation, I will swallow this vortex and all the Celestial Thunder. Then we can consider the Second Level cleared."

"You can devour the vortex and all the Celestial Thunder here?" Ji Youzhi was stunned. He looked at Xiaobai in disbelief, his voice filled with astonishment and...

"Yes! I didn’t eat them earlier because I realized Dahei needed these Celestial Thunders for his tribulation! I planned to wait until he finished his tribulation before eating!"

Just as Xiaobai finished speaking, Ji Youzhi and Xiaosuisui couldn’t help but exchange a glance. Their eyes conveyed the same message: We worried for nothing!

"Master, look at Dahei! It seems he has succeeded!"

As Xiaobai spoke, Xiaosuisui and Ji Youzhi quickly turned their attention to Dahei, who was currently undergoing the baptism of Celestial Thunder.

By now, Dahei’s body had been tempered by the Celestial Thunder, and its pitch-black form emitted a faint scorched smell.

Xiaosuisui blinked, used the Qi Observation Technique to look at Dahei, then nodded in response to Xiaobai’s words.

"He has indeed successfully transformed. Xiaobai can eat the Celestial Thunder now. If he continues to be struck by Celestial Thunder, we’ll soon be eating roasted snake meat."

Xiaobai was very obedient. Although its Master had returned to the mortal realm for another life, everything from her past was gone. But a Master is a Master. Even if she had to experience the mortal realm anew, her abilities remained. She could tell if Dahei’s tribulation was a success or failure with just one glance! And she could still issue commands to Xiaobai proficiently. Faced with its Master’s commands, Xiaobai, even as a Taotie—a pet capable of devouring anything—had to obey dutifully.

"Yes, Master!"

Xiaobai responded to its Master. Its body quickly grew larger, its mouth distending as well. All the lightning from the sky and the vortex below were sucked into its massive mouth.

Rumbling sounds of thunder echoed from Xiaobai’s belly.

"Uncle Ji, do you think Xiaobai will explode if all this Celestial Thunder goes into its stomach?"

As soon as Xiaosuisui said this, Ji Youzhi’s eyes widened involuntarily. Then, he swiftly lifted Xiaosuisui and retreated more than ten zhang in an instant.

"Uncle Ji, why did you grab me and run so far?"

"Can’t you talk a little less? My little ancestor!" Ji Youzhi was beyond frustrated. He had been truly terrified that the little ancestor’s words might come true. What if Xiaobai’s stomach suddenly explodes and takes us all out right here?

Xiaosuisui scratched her head, giggling as she looked at Ji Youzhi. Her small eyes, doll-like, twinkled with a charming coyness; she was incredibly cute.

"Uncle Ji, do I have a secret I haven’t told you?"

Ji Youzhi blinked, confused. "What secret?"

"Hehe! Actually, inside this Array of Heaven, this mouth of mine is simply useless."

Huh? Ji Youzhi didn’t quite follow, looking at her in confusion.

Xiaosuisui quietly lowered her head, looking at her little toes. She scratched her head and said with a helpless air, "Hehe! When I first entered, I said we should leave, and we’d leave immediately, but that didn’t come true, did it? Aren’t we still here, trying to break through the array?"

My brain just isn’t working well enough anymore, Ji Youzhi thought. It’s probably because of this little girl. Otherwise, why have I been feeling like something’s off with me lately? I feel like I’m getting duller, stupider, and even a bit... How should I put it? Ever since entering this Array of Heaven, I just feel like something about me is strange.

"Uncle Ji, you didn’t expect this result either, did you?"

Seeing Ji Youzhi’s baffled expression, Xiaosuisui was thoroughly delighted. She giggled, scratching her head again, as if to show off how clever she was and hoping Uncle Ji would praise her!

Ji Youzhi patted her little head, then lifted her into his arms, holding her gently. "I really don’t know if this ability of yours is a good or bad thing. It would be wonderful if this ability could make your wishes come true, working only when it’s appropriate and failing when it’s not meant to!"