116: The World in My Heart

Su Mianmian seemed afraid that the palace before her would disappear if she blinked, so she watched it motionlessly until her eyes became sore and unbearable, and only then did she blink.

After a single blink, she immediately opened her eyes again.

Su Mianmian found that the palace before her had not disappeared; instead, as time passed, it became even more dazzling.

"Why do I feel like this light is a bit like the light that just shot out?"

"Could it be that the light from here was calling me just now?"

Su Mianmian looked at the palace in front of her with a puzzled expression; if before it was just an appreciation of beautiful things, now she was filled with suspicion.

She suspected there was something in this palace.

Su Mianmian silently cheered herself on, believing that this space was hers, and naturally, the palace within the space was also hers.

Given this, the palace should not pose any threat to her.

It's just... Su Mianmian sensed it, but found she still couldn't connect with other parts of the space.

She still couldn't even take things out of the space.

What if she encountered some danger?

Su Mianmian looked at the palace, wanting to go in but feeling a bit hesitant.

Finally, after some thought, she ultimately walked inside.

As soon as she entered the crystal palace, Su Mianmian felt an unprecedented shock.

The interior of the palace was composed of countless tiny crystals, and those crystals emitted brilliant light when illuminated.

These lights made Su Mianmian feel that they were truly dazzling and resplendent.

They were soft and not harsh, not at all like the strong light she had seen before entering.

Su Mianmian gazed around; towering crystal pillars supported the dome, each emitting a faint purple or blue light, like a rainbow after the rain, vibrant and elegant.

She looked down and found that where her feet trod, there were tiny gems.

Su Mianmian never expected the ground to be paved with tiny gems; no wonder every step she took earlier produced a crisp and pleasant sound.

She had thought she was stepping on stones, but it turned out to be gems.

Su Mianmian was startled by the lavish decoration of this palace.

As she walked deeper, her eyes glanced to the side and she unexpectedly discovered some surprises.

Su Mianmian saw that the surrounding walls were carved with intricate totems, which, under the illumination of the crystal light, shimmered with brilliance, seemingly narrating ancient and distant stories.

When she arrived at an empty side hall built of green crystals, she caught a faint, fragrant scent lingering in the air.

This fragrance made her feel refreshed and delighted, as if all her fatigue had vanished.

Just then, Su Mianmian suddenly saw book book.

Her face lit up with surprise, and she couldn't help but run towards it.

book book saw her, and before it could feel surprised, it shouted loudly, "Master, don't come near me!"

Su Mianmian stopped as instructed, looking at book book with curiosity, not understanding why it wanted her to stop.

"book book, are you alright?"

"And where is this place?"

Su Mianmian looked at book book with a puzzled expression, feeling sure that it knew.

Upon hearing Su Mianmian's question, book book couldn't help but feel a little shy.

"Master, this is the world within my heart."

"I never expected you to enter the world within my heart."

book book explained how it had accidentally overeaten after consuming the jade, losing control as the world within its heart grew.

After hearing book book's explanation, Su Mianmian didn't know what to say for a moment.

So the palace she had been admiring for so long was actually fake.

Su Mianmian was extremely disappointed, having thought that the space had opened up something new, but it turned out...

"Master, don't be disappointed; it's better to quickly help me get out of the world within my heart."

"If no one takes me out soon, I'll be trapped here forever."

"Master, it's a good thing you came."

"Wuwuwu..."

book book never expected Su Mianmian to be able to enter its inner world; when it saw her just now, it was incredibly surprised.

However, it was fortunate that its surprise didn't get the better of it and make it forget that if she touched it, she wouldn't be able to leave either; otherwise...

The moment book book thought of both it and Su Mianmian being trapped here, it felt like the sky was falling.

Su Mianmian listened to book book's pitiful words and nodded.

"Then how can I save you?"

"Do I have to smash this palace?"

Su Mianmian looked at book book with a funny expression, teasing it.

She said this merely to keep book book from being too scared, and she didn't actually think this was the way to rescue it.

After all, this method seemed too absurd; she couldn't even imagine it.

Unexpectedly, when book book heard Su Mianmian say that, it immediately became excited.

"Master, how are you so clever?"

"You just need to smash this palace, and then I can get out."

"Because this palace is what's trapping me."

book book looked at the palace; it used to think it was so beautiful, but now it felt nothing but annoyance.

If it weren't for this palace, it wouldn't have been trapped all this time.

Too much was said with tears; book book had learned its lesson from this incident, and it would never dare to build such things in its heart again.

Su Mianmian twitched the corner of her mouth, looking speechless.

She had nothing; could she really smash this palace?

This task seemed a bit difficult, didn't it?

Su Mianmian looked at book book with an expression that said, "Are you sure this is really the method?" and didn't move for a moment.

book book looked at Su Mianmian's helpless expression, and it seemed to understand something.

Its inner world was not under the jurisdiction of the space, so Su Mianmian couldn't use the power of the space here at all.

What should be done then?

Suddenly, it remembered something.

"Master, when I built this palace before, I was worried that one day I might get trapped by it, so I put a destruction device in the back. You just need to find that thing, pull it, and this palace will collapse."

"But it's been too long; I don't even remember where that thing is anymore."

"I'm trapped by the palace now and can't move at all."

"Master, I can only rely on you."

If book book had a human form, it would definitely have a pitiful expression.

Su Mianmian looked at it, nodded, and said nothing more.

The immediate priority was to find the device that would destroy this palace and rescue book book as soon as possible.

Su Mianmian didn't hesitate and strode towards the back.

Upon reaching the back of the palace, she found that it was full of weeds; Su Mianmian couldn't help but be stunned when she saw it.

Why was the front so well-decorated, while the back was simply natural scenery?

Su Mianmian no longer knew what to say.

She shook her head and walked inside with a resigned air.

Su Mianmian felt it was more important to quickly find the mechanism and save book book.

She pushed aside the weeds and searched for a long time, finding nothing.

Su Mianmian even began to suspect that book book had given the wrong location. She suppressed her thoughts and continued searching, finally discovering a mechanism-like object in a small corner.

To hide this thing so deeply, Su Mianmian raised a hand to wipe the sweat from her face, unable to help but complain inwardly.

Just as she was about to fiddle with the mechanism, the palace's brilliance flashed through her mind.

Su Mianmian shook her head, realizing that no matter how much she tried not to think about it, she could still recall the admiration she felt while walking through it earlier.

This palace was so beautiful; did she really have to destroy it to save book book?

When Su Mianmian thought of this question, she suddenly sobered up.

What was wrong with her? How could she think the palace was more important than book book?

Su Mianmian seriously suspected that this thought was given to her by the palace. She frowned and, without any hesitation, pulled the mechanism.

As the mechanism activated, the majestic and towering crystal palace slowly began to tremble.

Su Mianmian felt that the ground beneath her feet couldn't withstand the shaking.

She was about to go back and find book book when she saw book book running towards her.

Su Mianmian didn't have time to laugh at its funny running posture as a tree when she heard book book telling her to run quickly.

She didn't have time to think or ask questions; hearing book book's anxious tone, she felt that if she didn't run, she would be left behind here.

There was a glow in the distance, and Su Mianmian felt that must be the exit. Seeing book book also running towards the glow, she didn't have time to think and ran towards it at her fastest usual speed.