Chapter 1337

Chapter 1337: Like a Dream

The girl walked past Tianlong as if she hadn't seen him, heading straight into the kitchen. Soon after, a voice drifted out from the kitchen:

"Sit for a while; Xia is resting and will be out to see you soon."

Tianlong's face gradually darkened. He had no idea what Baiyang was planning.

He wouldn't dream such things himself, so whose dream was this?

Baiyang's dream?

While Tianlong was still perplexed, Qi Xia emerged from the depths of the house. He walked step by step to the single dining table and sat down.

His expression was normal; he didn't look up at Tianlong at all. Only his weary demeanor confirmed to Tianlong that it was indeed the right person.

"Sit down."

Qi Xia slightly raised his hand, and a chair made of flesh and blood rose from the ground, abruptly appearing behind Tianlong.

Seeing this scene, Tianlong’s guess was decisively confirmed.

He didn't know what method Baiyang had used, but he had pulled himself from one dream into another.

He hadn't activated "Ru Meng"... so how had he ended up in Baiyang's dream?

Since this was Baiyang's domain, he naturally couldn't act recklessly, as the master of the dream was an invincible existence within it.

Previously, he had tried to kill Baiyang in a dream, but even with both of them exerting all their strength, it had ended in a draw.

Although their strengths were equal, Tianlong knew he had overdrawn too much "Xin Nian" this time, and fighting would be disadvantageous.

Thinking of this, Tianlong had no choice but to walk to the flesh chair, bend down, and sit, slowly regaining his composure.

Yes, as long as his "Reason" was intact and his "Xin Nian" was sufficient, no dream could trap him.

"Baiyang... what are you plotting now?"

Qi Xia reached out to pick up the kettle and glass on the table, casually poured a cup of water, and slowly pushed it toward Tianlong.

Facing the sunrise, he smiled faintly and asked:

"Drink?"

Tianlong narrowed his eyes at the cup of water, knowing full well that it could end his life right then.

"Speak directly."

He said, "Here, you can't kill me, and I can't kill you. So many meetings... what's the point?"

"Don't be hasty, Tianlong." Qi Xia shook his head, his gray-white eyes looking at him. "Don't rush... we have plenty of time..."

At this moment, Tianlong noticed that Qi Xia had wounds identical to those on Qinglong: his forehead, arms, knees, and chest all bore bleeding marks.

"You know I don't have much time." He said, "Once I recover my 'Xin Nian', you won't be in control of the dream anymore."

"Is that so...?" Qi Xia's face showed a hint of disappointment, then he said, "Tianlong... you still don't understand... I can't control the dream, and neither can you."

"Don't try to shake my 'Xin Nian' again." He said, "I've seen through your tricks. When it comes to 'Ru Meng', I'm more proficient than you."

"Ha..." Qi Xia chuckled and shook his head, asking casually, "It's still early; do you want something to eat?"

"No need." Tianlong's face gradually showed anger. "Baiyang, if you want to end this, I'll accompany you. Things have come to this point; I don't expect you to come with me to the 'New World' anymore."

Speaking of the "New World", Qi Xia turned his head to look out the window.

"End it..." Qi Xia asked blankly, "What constitutes an 'end'?"

"You and I... only one survives." Tianlong answered with a cold expression. "You entered my dream to disrupt my 'Xin Nian', and then brought me to your dream, all for this end, right?"

"Tianlong..." Qi Xia poured himself a cup of water, took a sip, and said softly, "For me, things have already ended."

"This is the end?"

"Yes." Qi Xia nodded seriously. "When you stand here, all matters are settled. I've fulfilled everything I promised to everyone; I haven't lied... including what I promised myself."

Tianlong looked at Qi Xia in confusion: "Then what did you promise yourself?"

"I want to return to a world with lingering thoughts." Qi Xia answered.

Upon hearing this answer, Tianlong's expression darkened again: "Baiyang... what nonsense are you saying... The buildings on the roadside are made of flesh and blood, the sky is dark red clouds, the rivers are stinking blood—this is the world you've been pursuing?"

"Yes."

Tianlong was choked by Qi Xia's answer and fell silent.

After a few seconds, he pointed toward the kitchen: "Then does she know this is a dream?"

Qi Xia stared at Tianlong for a few seconds and said: "Tianlong... she knows where this is, but you don't."

"What..." Tianlong clutched his chest. "Baiyang... you've completely gone mad..."

"No, Tianlong." Qi Xia sighed deeply. "It's not me who's mad; I'm already content with life now. The reason I called you here is to see if it's possible to coexist peacefully with you here."

"Even if you're content... there's still me here." Tianlong stood up, his face stern. "Two tigers can't share one mountain. If you won't let me go back, how can I let you live in peace here?"

"Tianlong, you can't go back." Qi Xia said.

"Can't... go back?"

"This is your final destination." Qi Xia pointed to the cup on the table. "Drink this water, and you'll understand everything."

Tianlong stared at the cup, his eyes gradually turning frantic, then he chuckled: "To me, this is no different from 'go die'."

"I really don't think that way." Qi Xia pushed the cup forward again. "Tianlong, you and I have no reason to keep fighting."

"I do." He said, "As the master of this dream, once you're dead, the dream collapses, and I can escape from here."

"This isn't a dream."

"Hmm...?"

"This isn't a dream." Qi Xia repeated. "You can drink this water normally. As long as you try it once, you'll know I'm not lying."

"You..."

"Just as I said." Qi Xia pointed toward the kitchen. "She knows what this place is, but you don't."

Tianlong gradually smiled: "Baiyang... how many times have you deceived me...? At this final moment... do you think you can kill me with such a simple scheme...? If this isn't a dream, then what is the flesh world outside?"

"I haven't deceived you." Qi Xia shook his head. "It's you who chooses not to believe."

"No matter if this is a dream or not, I don't need to verify it by drinking that water." He said, "I can prove it by killing you."

"We're both at our limits." Qi Xia said. "This time, one of us will definitely die. Are you sure you want to do this?"

"I'm sure." He said, "I can't stay in your pathological dream for even a moment longer."

"Oh, then wait a second."

Qi Xia turned and walked into the kitchen, saying to the girl in white: "An, I'm going out for a bit; I'll be back for dinner tonight."

"Okay, don't work too hard; come back early."

After speaking, Qi Xia walked out as if nothing had happened, glanced at the water on the table, and asked: "Really not drinking?"

"Don't waste time."

"Then follow me."

"Where to?"

"To find a spacious place to kill you."

After saying that, Qi Xia opened the door and walked out without looking back. Tianlong's face darkened, and he followed closely.

Fighting in Baiyang's dream would consume a lot of "Xin Nian", but at most, he would lose his sanity. As for Baiyang, if he died here, it would be permanent.