"Shiqi, can you get me some water?" Qin Yan, feeling thirsty again after eating, asked Lin Shiqi. She replied, "Just open your mouth, and I'll feed you."

Qin Yan opened his mouth, and Lin Shiqi used her magic to condense the oxygen and hydrogen elements in the air, combined with the water vapor, to create a soccer ball-sized water sphere that floated in mid-air.

"Wait, we don't need that much water," Qin Yan waved his hand.

Lin Shiqi seemed to ignore Qin Yan's words and directly controlled the water sphere. With a "smack," it hit Qin Yan's face, leaving him soaked with water, drenching his hair and clothes.

"Haha, your face is all wet. Let me help you wash it," Lin Shiqi couldn't help but laugh at Qin Yan's disheveled appearance.

"You're playing with me, huh?" Realizing he was being teased, Qin Yan suddenly pounced towards Lin Shiqi, grabbing her and rubbing his wet face and body against hers, drenching her as well. Lin Shiqi quickly pleaded, "Stop, stop, it's so dirty. I was wrong earlier, and Dream Sister is watching."

Feeling it might not be appropriate to act this way in front of Dream Butterfly, Qin Yan released Lin Shiqi and glanced at Dream Butterfly. She had a faint smile on her face, watching them attentively. She didn't seem uncomfortable with their intimacy; instead, a hint of envy and anticipation appeared on her face.

As night fell, the forest became pitch black, with only the crackling of the fire breaking the silence. The jungle echoed with the calls of unknown wild beasts, instilling fear in their hearts.

"Dream Sister, where are we exactly now? How are Ice Sister and the people in the academy doing?" Influenced by the tranquil atmosphere of the forest, Lin Shiqi's face showed a touch of sadness as she spoke, sounding confused and uneasy.

"I'm not sure either, but I speculate that we may have entered a completely different spatial world from our original one."

"Another spatial world?" Lin Shiqi was surprised.

Dream Butterfly nodded, "Do you remember what happened before we came here?"

"I'll think about it." Lin Shiqi carefully recollected the events, narrating, "At that time, there was a fierce battle between Emperor Jiang and the strange snake, with a lot of lightning summoned. Then, a lightning bolt struck very close to us, almost hitting me. After that, a strong wind carried me away, and I felt dizzy, falling until I landed and slept for a while, only to wake up in this forest."

Dream Butterfly explained, "Yes, we were probably above the ocean at the time. Normally, we should have fallen into the sea, not this strange forest. This forest has radiation, different air composition, and biological species compared to our world. What's even stranger is that the creatures here can use abilities like us. So, I speculate that this isn't our previous world; it's likely that Emperor Jiang and the giant feathered snake's powerful magic brought us here."

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"Oh? If that's the case, how will we get back?" Lin Shiqi was surprised and fearful.

"It's hard to say. We probably arrived in this spatial world by chance, so it might not be easy to return."

As night deepened, Lin Shiqi felt drowsiness creeping over her. However, in a forest filled with exotic beasts, she couldn't sleep peacefully. Sitting on the ground, she curled up, a look of fear on her face, saying, "What should I do? I really want to sleep. What if some monster attacks me while I'm asleep?"

"Let's take turns keeping watch," Qin Yan walked to a large nearby rock, leaned against it, and sat down. "Shiqi and Dream Butterfly, you two go to sleep first. I'll keep an eye on you."

"We have no choice." Lin Shiqi came to Qin Yan's side, sat down next to him, hugged his arm, leaned against him, and said, "Make sure to protect us."

Dream Butterfly also approached, sat on the ground leaning against the rock next to Qin Yan, and softly said, "I'm very tired too. Tonight, I'll rely on you, Qin Yan, to protect me."

"You two just sleep peacefully. I will make sure to protect you both."

However, that night was far from peaceful for them. They were attacked three times by unknown creatures, but fortunately, these creatures weren't very powerful. With their rotation of night shifts, they quickly detected and repelled the creatures, avoiding any serious injuries.

But with all the commotion, they spent the entire night on edge, unable to get a peaceful sleep. By dawn, all three of them looked worn out and sleep-deprived. The constant fear of being attacked by strange creatures during the night left them restless and mentally exhausted.

"Wow, there are so many strange beasts in this forest. Last night was terrifying. Several wolf-like creatures came within a meter of me. If I hadn't noticed in time, I could have been eaten by those wolves," Lin Shiqi said, still shaken and fearful.

"We can't continue like this. We need to get out of this forest as soon as possible; otherwise, things will only get more complicated," Qin Yan, feeling groggy and irritated, said.

"Let's head in one direction; that should lead us out of this forest," Dream Butterfly suggested.

Qin Yan agreed, "Let's go west. If this is an island in the ocean, the land should be to the west."

"Okay."

Orienting themselves, they started moving westward. Along the way, they encountered various wild beasts, some familiar and others mutated creatures they had never seen before. As long as these creatures didn't attack first, Qin Yan ignored them. However, if they did, he swiftly dispatched them, using them as food. The forest was vast, and despite their continuous trek during the day and rest at night, they had been walking for five days without reaching the forest's edge.

"Ugh, how long do we have to walk like this? Will we never find our way out, forever trapped here?" Lin Shiqi complained wearily, feeling exhausted after the long and arduous journey of the past five days, coupled with the restless nights.

"Who can give us an answer? Why are you asking me?" Qin Yan, also feeling frustrated, replied impatiently.

"How about you carry me, Qin Yan? I'm so tired and sleepy. I'm afraid I might collapse if we continue like this," Lin Shiqi suggested.

"What are you saying? Dream Butterfly hasn't said anything. Why are you complaining?"

"It doesn't matter. You body refining practitioners have such great stamina. You can easily control the direction of gravity to help you walk. Even if you carry me for a day, it shouldn't be a problem."

"That's true, but if a creature suddenly attacks us along the way, I won't be able to protect you immediately."

"Well, that's true..." Lin Shiqi recalled the several times they were ambushed by unknown creatures during their journey, and if it weren't for Qin Yan's quick reactions and the use of his trident, she and Dream Butterfly would have been injured by those creatures.