Infinite Awakening: My Exp Doubles Everyday novel Chapter 247

Chapter 247: Slight Problem [PART 2]

After some time, Li Yao finally let go of Xiang Yu and stepped back.

"Senior brother, look! I brought you something," she announced cheerfully as she rushed toward Li Mei, who lay motionless on the ground where she had been discarded earlier.

Li Yao crouched down and began tapping Li Mei’s back with her finger, trying to wake her up. When there was no response, she tilted her head in confusion. "Hmm, that’s strange. I could’ve sworn it was still working a second ago," she muttered, continuing to poke at the unconscious girl curiously.

"It? Working?" Xiang Yu’s lips twitched at her choice of words.

[Do you see what we’re dealing with here?] The Empress’s voice suddenly appeared in Xiang Yu’s mind.

He was surprised at first but instantly recognized the voice. "What happened?" he asked telepathically, his eyes never leaving Li Yao who continued trying to get her cousin up, even lifting her to her feet and making her walk, only for her to fall once again.

The Empress let out a deep sigh. She then began recounting the entire ordeal to Xiang Yu...

Xiang Yu fell into deep thought as he studied Li Yao, who was still poking at Li Mei. He wondered if this was some kind of mental fragmentation from the intense breakthrough process, but that didn’t make complete sense. She had been normal immediately after the breakthrough, and even if this behavior was caused by the new form, she seemed too coherent and relatively "normal" for someone experiencing a genuine psychological break.

What if this childlike persona was some sort of defense mechanism? But then again, would it be caused by the form itself, or would it just be her mental state independent from the transformation? If it was the latter, then it meant that even if she managed to turn back to her normal form, she would still be stuck in this state. If that was the case, Xiang Yu thought to himself that he preferred she remain in this stronger form rather than being trapped in a weaker body during such dangerous times.

He shook his head, dismissing the spiraling thoughts. The situation seemed incredibly complicated, he would need to investigate it much further before drawing any conclusions.

He walked over to where Li Yao continued her relentless poking. "Stop pretending! I know you are awake," she said, pressing her finger against Li Mei’s pale cheek.

Xiang Yu grabbed Li Yao by her clothes like a cat and gently placed her to the side.

He then carefully lifted Li Mei’s limp body and retrieved a healing pill from his spatial ring. Supporting her head with one hand, he gave her a pill. She seemed to instinctively respond to the pill’s presence, swallowing it reflexively.

Moments later, her eyes suddenly snapped open, and she gasped desperately for air like someone who had been drowning. Her chest heaved as she struggled to orient herself.

"How are you feeling?" Xiang Yu asked gently as he carefully inspected her condition for any serious injuries.

When Li Mei’s gaze focused on Xiang Yu’s face, her expression immediately shifted to one of pure horror. She clutched desperately at his shoulders with trembling hands. "You have to help me! I... I... I..." she began frantically, her words tumbling over each other in panic.

"It’s okay, just calm down," Xiang Yu spoke.

"No! You don’t understand! A monster is—" she started to explain.

Before she could finish her sentence, Li Yao suddenly teleported, appearing perched on Xiang Yu’s shoulders. "Ah, she’s fixed now!" Li Yao announced, her expression brightening.

The moment Li Mei’s eyes landed on Li Yao, her expression twisted with even more horror. "You—you..." she stammered, unable to form coherent words before she promptly fainted again, falling backward onto the ground.

"Ah, she broke again," Li Yao observed with mild disappointment, instantly teleporting to appear beside the unconscious girl once more. She looked ready to resume her poking routine.

Xiang Yu quickly pushed her aside before she could start her "repair" attempts again. "She’s just a little shocked. She’ll be fine after some rest," he explained, though he wasn’t entirely certain of his own words, she seemed completely traumatized. What kind of things had she endured?

Carefully lifting her into his arms, he began walking into the sect. Li Yao followed behind him, occasionally skipping or teleporting short distances... _{fre ewe bnove l.com}

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"...a common misconception about blacksmithing is that it’s all about hitting hot metal with a hammer until it looks right," Xiang Yu explained as he paced around the room. The blacksmithing students sat attentively at their workbenches, some scribbling notes while others leaned forward to catch every word.

He gestured toward the forge at the front of the room. "In reality, successful blacksmithing requires understanding the metal’s properties, precise temperature control, and knowing exactly when and where to apply force. The hammer is just one tool among many."

Turning around to write on the white board behind him, Xiang Yu continued his explanation about metal grain structure and stress distribution. But as his brush moved across the board, he noticed that the usual sounds of rustling papers and quiet murmurs had completely ceased. The room had fallen into an unnatural silence.

Pausing mid-stroke, he slowly turned around to see what was happening. His eyes immediately found the source of the distraction.

Li Yao pressed her face against the room’s glass window, trying to see what was happening inside.

Xiang Yu held his head in his hands, feeling a headache building. Of course I came out—what were you doing? he thought in exasperation, but he kept these thoughts to himself. Instead, he forced his expression into a sweet smile.

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