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Chapter 557 Gingerbread Man~~

The system listened quietly to the conversation between Meros and Lin Xiyue. Suddenly, some thoughts seemed to flash through its mind.

The moment the thought crossed my mind, the system, which had been fluffy and shaped like a ball, suddenly changed.

Its color changed from its original white to bright yellow, as if it had been stimulated in some way.

Immediately afterwards, the system, like a shy child, quickly turned its round body around, its back to Moros and Lin Xiyue.

This action seemed somewhat abrupt, but Moros and Lin Xiyue were focused on examining Lin Xiyue's physical condition and did not notice the system's abnormality.

[There's not a big problem for now, but I need to speed things up for you.]

After a thorough examination, Meros frowned deeply, his expression becoming somewhat grave.

After the inspection was completed, he spoke to Lin Xiyue through the channel.

Lin Xiyue was somewhat confused upon hearing this.

She had initially thought they were working hard to fix the problem with Meros's soul, so why did they suddenly want to speed things up for her?

[Huh? Speed ​​things up for me? But aren't we trying to fix your soul's problems?]

So she asked.

"Yes, this is indeed repairing my soul. However, now that you've entered as well, your soul will naturally be repaired as well."

Moros smiled slightly and responded softly to Lin Xiyue's question, while slowly withdrawing his hand from her waist, his tense body gradually relaxing.

As he pulled his arm back, Lin Xiyue lay flat against his chest.

Because of the pain all over her body, Lin Xiyue actually had no strength at all, so she lay limply on Molos, watching his next move.

Next, Meros reached for his chest, his fingers deftly slipping inside his clothes, searching for the most intimate part of his body, before carefully pulling out a small package.

The package was folded from pink letter paper with pretty subtle patterns, making it look very delicate.

When Lin Xiyue's gaze fell on the small paper package, she couldn't help but widen her eyes in astonishment.

It's important to understand that although the solution they are in won't actively penetrate their bodies, it will still soak their clothes and hair.

Therefore, both Moros and Lin Xiyue were soaked through, and the wet clothes clung tightly to their skin, which was somewhat uncomfortable.

However, the small paper packet in Meros's hand was completely dry.

It is now protected by an invisible shield, so the outside of the small paper package shimmers with a faint light, like twinkling stars in the night sky, or like a small light bulb that is shining on its own.

Lin Xiyue had no idea that, amidst such unbearable pain, Moros would still be able to spare some energy to protect the small paper package.

This sparked her interest in the small paper package and made her realize its importance.

What exactly is inside this little paper package? Why does Meros value it so much, even at the cost of suffering, to ensure its safety?

Moreover, judging from Meros's behavior, this small paper packet was clearly not meant to be touched by the solution.

Lin Xiyue secretly speculated.

Thinking about this, Lin Xiyue decided that she shouldn't touch the small paper package easily.

After all, she knew nothing about this little paper package. If it had any special properties or taboos, and she rashly reached out to test it, it might cause unexpected consequences.

Moros naturally understood Lin Xiyue's thoughts at that moment, so he didn't explain anything to her, but instead opened the small paper package on his own.

As the small paper package was opened, the light that had been surrounding it seemed to come alive, stretching out with the movement of the package.

In the blink of an eye, the light formed a peculiar shape—paper at the bottom, and something like a light shield covering it.

And the contents, safely protected inside the small paper package, were finally revealed to Lin Xiyue.

It was a very peculiar object; at first glance, it looked a bit like a gingerbread man.

Its front view presents a simplified human figure, with the head and limbs clearly visible, but all in a cute, chibi style.

However, its overall shape is flat, like a biscuit with a certain thickness.

In terms of color, the object is pure white, giving people a sense of purity and flawlessness.

However, in the area representing the head, there are some black things, like chocolate drawn on a cookie.

These black lines form the simplest eyes and mouth, instantly bringing this ordinary little cookie to life.

Lin Xiyue was quite surprised when she saw this thing.

【What's this?】

She couldn't help but ask Meros in the channel.

In her eyes, this little thing was just a cookie no matter how you looked at it.

It's really strange that such an ordinary little cookie was preserved so well by Meros.

This is part of your soul.

Moros glanced at Lin Xiyue, then replied in the channel.

His words were brief and direct, yet they stirred up a huge wave of emotions in Lin Xiyue's heart.

【Oh, it's... Ah?! Me, a part of my soul?! No, this is what a soul looks like? A soul is a gingerbread man? (wДw)】

Lin Xiyue's voice was filled with disbelief and shock. Her eyes widened as if she had seen the most incredible thing in the world.

Looking at Lin Xiyue's adorable expression, Moros couldn't help but chuckle. He found Lin Xiyue's reaction at that moment to be incredibly cute.

This is external protection; otherwise, your soul would have no anchor and would be easily harmed outside.

Meros explained patiently, his voice gentle and deep, with a hint of indulgence.

After hearing Moros's explanation, Lin Xiyue suddenly realized that the gingerbread man's form was to protect her soul.

Oh, I see. Then, why is it shaped like a gingerbread man?

Lin Xiyue blinked and asked curiously.

Meros's lips curled up slightly, revealing a half-smile, as if he had remembered something interesting.

Hehe, you chose this yourself.

There was a hint of teasing in Meros's tone.

【Huh?! I... I chose it myself? But I've never even eaten a gingerbread man before?!】

Lin Xiyue couldn't understand why she had chosen a gingerbread man as the form of her soul.

Various possibilities flashed through Lin Xiyue's mind, but she couldn't recall ever having made such a choice.

Her brows furrowed tightly, her face filled with confusion and bewilderment.

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