The Great Demon’s words echoed like thunder in Feng Yuan’s ears.
Feng Yuan glanced at the arrogant demon, then at the still-exploding dream eater. He clenched his small fists tightly.
“Yuan Yuan isn’t afraid of dying!”
Feng Yuan shouted angrily, “Just you wait! You’re the one who’s going to die!”
His rage continued to surge.
But instead of charging into a fight, he rushed forward to protect the dream eater.
“How can you get better?”
The dream eater had been blasted to the brink of death.
Feng Yuan knew it had meant well and wanted to save it.
On the verge of death, the dream eater looked at the anxious little child and weakly uttered a single phrase.
“Wake… wake up.”
If Feng Yuan woke up, the dream would vanish, and he could escape from this place.
Feng Yuan understood its meaning.
The little one held his breath, struggling to regain consciousness.
A moment later.
He indeed opened his eyes. The moment he did, the originally massive dream eater instantly shrank into a tiny furball.
The furball was ejected.
“Yuan Yuan, why did you wake up?”
“What happened to the dream eater?”
The ejected dream eater lay with its eyes tightly shut, unconscious.
Qiong Qi stepped forward, picked up the dream eater, and examined it. “It’s injured.”
Seeing the dream eater hurt, Qiong Qi frowned and called Bai Ze.
Not long after Feng Yuan woke up, Rong Rong also awoke, his face pale.
His little dream eater was also severely injured.
Both dream eaters looked as if they were dead.
The condition of the dream eaters weighed heavily on the adults.
“Yuan Yuan, Rong Rong, what happened in your dreams?”
The dream eaters were barely breathing.
Unable to question them, the adults turned to the two children.
Feng Yuan and Rong Rong exchanged glances.
The two little ones stared blankly at each other.
In that instant, they both realized—
They had shared the same dream.
The Great Demon had been in both of their dreams.
That was why they had nightmares together and couldn’t sleep.
The Great Demon had been tormenting them on purpose.
Recalling the demon’s words, Feng Yuan opened his mouth to speak. But, in a flash of insight, held back the full truth.
He only said, “Yuan Yuan’s dream was really scary.”
Qiong Qi picked up both dream eaters and prepared to leave without another word.
He needed to take them back for Bai Ze to heal.
These little furballs were extremely rare now.
If these two died, it would be difficult to find new ones.
“Uncle Qiong Qi!”
Just as Qiong Qi was about to leave, Feng Yuan snapped to attention and called out to him.
Without waiting for his father or Qin Xun to carry him, Feng Yuan climbed down from the bed himself and hurried over to Qiong Qi.
“Will the dream eater die?”
Feng Yuan was deeply worried about the creature.
He had already recognized that the giant in his dream was this little furball.
Qiong Qi glanced down at the chubby child.
He was tempted to sarcastically say it would die soon. But seeing the dark circles under the little one’s eyes, he turned away and replied calmly, “It won’t die. I’m taking them to Bai Ze.”
“Once they’re better, I’ll bring them back to you.”
Qiong Qi’s words reassured Feng Yuan.
He reached out a small hand and gently stroked the dream eater’s head.
“I’m sorry,” he apologized to the dream eater.
If his dream hadn’t been so dangerous, the dream eater wouldn’t have gotten hurt because of him.
Feng Yuan felt terribly guilty.
After he finished apologizing, Qiong Qi turned and left, transforming into his true form and disappearing from the village.
After Qiong Qi left, the adults began questioning Feng Yuan and Rong Rong in detail again.
The two little ones sat on the bed, glancing at each other.
Neither of them mentioned the Great Demon.
The dreams they described remained the same as before.
Seeing that they couldn’t get any new information, the adults were at a loss.
“Yuan Yuan, do you still want to sleep?”
Li Sheng was genuinely at a loss about his son’s sleep issues.
Feng Yuan blinked, looking at his worried big dad, and suddenly felt less troubled himself.
The Great Demon resided in his and Rong Rong’s dreams.
Their safety was something the Great Demon would surely take seriously.
So, he and Rong Rong wouldn’t die from lack of sleep.
“Big Dad, Yuan Yuan wants to sleep,” Feng Yuan said, leaning over to whisper a few words into Rong Rong’s ear.
After he finished whispering, Rong Rong’s little face relaxed slightly.
The two little ones leaned back and went back to sleep.
In the dream.
Just as the nightmare was about to unfold before his eyes, Feng Yuan shouted, “If you don’t let me sleep, I’ll die of exhaustion!”
“If I die, you won’t live either!”
Within seconds of his shout, the Great Demon appeared before him.
The Great Demon was dressed in black, his features unclear.
His face was covered in various patterns, like tattoos.
Feng Yuan could only see his bluish face.
Their gazes met directly. Feng Yuan stood his ground, unyielding and full of confidence.
He chattered away, explaining to the Great Demon, “I’m just a child!”
“Children are hard to raise.”
“If I don’t get enough sleep, I’ll get sick and die.”
“If I die, you’ll die, too.”
Feng Yuan’s chattering actually made the Great Demon hesitate for a moment.
The Great Demon had been driven to a corner by Feng Qi.
Now, he could only survive by inhabiting the dreams of these two young ones.
If these two really died from lack of sleep, he would indeed die as well.
Once the Great Demon realized this, his expression darkened, and he finally stopped creating nightmares.
He hated Feng Qi to the core and despised Li Sheng and Chi Shui as well.
He wished he could torment their descendants, their most cherished children, to the point of breaking.
But now, he had to pause for a while.
The nightmares finally ceased.
Feng Yuan and Rong Rong managed to catch up on some much-needed sleep.
He slept from noon all the way until the next day.
He slept for a full day and night.
Early the next morning, around four o’clock, the little one, now well-rested but ravenous, drowsily sat up in bed.
After getting up, he nudged Rong Rong.
Rong Rong woke up, too.
The two awake children glanced around the bed.
Their big dads were still asleep.
Feng Yuan put a finger to his lips, signaling “shh”, and pointed toward the door.
He meant to go outside.
Rong Rong obediently nodded and followed him out.
The two little ones tiptoed out of the room and headed to the kitchen together.
There was still food in the pot in the kitchen.
Feng Yuan lit the fire to heat the contents of the pot.
Outside, the sky wasn’t fully bright yet, but there was some light.
To save electricity, Feng Yuan didn’t turn on the kitchen light.
He and Rong Rong sat on small stools, one tending the fire and the other doing nothing.
They started talking about the dreams they hadn’t told their fathers about.
“That demon is in our dreams,” Feng Yuan said. “Rong Rong, are you scared?”
Rong Rong nodded honestly.
He was scared.
Feng Yuan was a little scared, too. But more than fear, he felt relieved.
“This demon is really bad. But now that he’s living in our dreams, he can’t come out to harm people anymore.”
“I can see it. He’s afraid we might die.”
As Feng Yuan spoke, his little head was already brimming with ideas.
“Rong Rong, do you think if we were about to die, he would save us?”
Rong Rong: “…”
Rong Rong shook his head: “I don’t know.”
Feng Yuan rolled his eyes, deciding to give it a try.
After heating the food in the pot, he shared it with Rong Rong.
Once they finished eating, the two little ones were determined to test whether the great demon would save them.
Feng Yuan had never been the type to sit around and wait for things to happen.
He didn’t take threats lying down!
The years he had spent as the big brother hadn’t been for nothing.
Rong Rong always listened to Feng Yuan.
If Feng Yuan wanted to test something, he would follow along.
Behind the village, there was a high slope.
The two little ones sneaked over and stood at the top, tying themselves together with a rope.
Then, they jumped down together.
This dangerous scene wasn’t witnessed by the big dads who had come out looking for them, but Qin Xun saw it.
When Qin Xun saw the two little ones jump, his heart stopped for a moment.
In that second, he couldn’t even make a sound.
His eyes were fixed on Feng Yuan as he fell.
An overwhelming sense of panic gripped him tightly.
Just as Qin Xun rushed over to find Feng Yuan, Feng Yuan had already stood up.
“Rong Rong!”
Feng Yuan exclaimed excitedly, “We really didn’t die!”
Rong Rong was also quite happy.
He understood Feng Yuan’s meaning.
The great demon had bullied them, tormented them, and made it so they couldn’t even sleep properly.
Now, they had found a way to fight back!
As long as they acted recklessly, the great demon would have no choice but to save them!
After the two little ones realized this, their eyes sparkled with excitement.
While they were delighted, Qin Xun, who had rushed over, was nearly scared to death.
“Yuan Yuan, are you hurt anywhere?”
“Does it hurt?”
Qin Xun anxiously checked Feng Yuan’s small body.
Feng Yuan removed the loose rope and threw himself into Qin Xun’s arms, comforting him: “I’m not hurt! I’m fine!”
Feng Yuan was carried back on Qin Xun’s back.
Even though he said he was fine, Qin Xun was still very worried about him.
On the way back, Qin Xun carried Feng Yuan on his back, while Feng Yuan had the fluffy, snow-white little fox wrapped around his neck.
In other words, Qin Xun was carrying two little ones at once.
The weight of the two little ones was not light.
But Qin Xun carried them as if it were no effort at all.
He quickly brought both of them back.
After returning, Qin Xun didn’t tell the adults about Feng Yuan and Rong Rong jumping off the slope.
On the way back, Feng Yuan had begged him the entire time.
If the adults found out about this, both little ones would surely get a beating.
Feng Yuan promised he would never jump recklessly again.
He said he had just wanted to learn how to fly.
Feng Yuan’s excuse didn’t sound very convincing, but Qin Xun didn’t press further.
He simply made a silent decision in his heart—
From now on, he would keep a close watch on Feng Yuan, never letting him out of his sight.
Not long after Qin Xun made this decision, he began to feel grateful for it.
Under his watchful eye, he managed to interrupt several of Feng Yuan’s dangerous actions.
For example, when Feng Yuan wanted to climb a crooked tree that looked anything but sturdy.
Or when Feng Yuan tried to confront a venomous snake that had appeared at the village entrance.
And again, when Feng Yuan opened a bottle of pesticide used by the villagers and was about to take a sip.
His actions made Qin Xun’s heart race with anxiety.
He couldn’t understand what Feng Yuan was trying to do.
Feng Yuan, under Qin Xun’s watchful gaze, had his own reasoning.
He was seeking revenge against the Great Demon!
The Great Demon had tormented him and Rong Rong for three days. Now, he was going to pay it back.
His chosen method of revenge was simple and brutal. He would act recklessly and scare the Great Demon to death!
“Ah, Rong Rong, Qin Xun is watching us way too closely.”
“How about we go on an adventure instead?”
Feng Yuan didn’t find Qin Xun annoying. He knew Qin Xun cared deeply for him.
So, even when Feng Yuan wanted to stir up trouble, he planned to do it without Qin Xun noticing.
He wanted to explore.
And he had already chosen his destination. Uncle An Cheng’s village.
Uncle An Cheng’s village sounded like the perfect place for an adventure!
Before setting off, Feng Yuan cooperated and finished filming the program.
On the last day of the program, which was also the final gathering day for the guests after the live broadcast ended, Feng Yuan approached An Cheng and expressed his desire to visit his hometown.
An Cheng hesitated. “There aren’t many people left in our village.”
Over the years, the villagers had gradually moved away.
They relocated to a new village connected by a main road.
Only two or three households remained in his old village now.
Feng Yuan didn’t care how many people were in the village.
He said excitedly, “Uncle An Cheng, let’s go play there!”
Feng Yuan was very interested in the village.
Unable to resist him, An Cheng reluctantly agreed to take him for a visit.
As soon as they entered the village, Feng Yuan tried to slip away from Qin Xun.
But he failed.
Qin Xun saw through his little scheme and immediately fastened an anti-loss bracelet on him.
It was the same kind of bracelet Rong Rong had worn when he was watching over Eggy.
With the anti-loss bracelet on, Qin Xun became Feng Yuan’s shadow.
Feng Yuan’s dream of exploring the village was completely dashed.
He gave Qin Xun a resentful little glare and ultimately abandoned his village exploration plan.
“Uncle An Cheng, let’s go back.”
“I want to go home now.”
Having been away for so long, Feng Yuan missed his family and his younger brothers.
He had exchanged contact information with both An Cheng and Yao Yao.
Yao Yao was especially reluctant to part with Feng Yuan.
The two little ones made plans to meet and play again in the future.
That day, Feng Yuan and Rong Rong were taken home by their big dads.
After returning, Feng Yuan didn’t rush to see his younger brothers right away.
He only watched his brothers through a video call, with Rong Rong sitting beside him. The two little ones gazed at the screen together.
The twin babies in the video happened to be awake.
You You was still nibbling on Ze Ze’s cheek.
Ze Ze, with a stern little face, rolled his eyes.
“They’re so adorable, my little brothers.”
Feng Yuan’s eyes sparkled as he looked at his cute younger brothers.
Watching them through the screen just wasn’t satisfying enough.
On the other end of the video, Chi Rong was calling out to him.
“Baby, come see You You and Xiao Ze! They’re even cuter in person than on the screen!”
Chi Rong adored his two little ones more and more each day.
Although the twins looked identical, their personalities were completely different.
You You was delicate and clingy, while Ze Ze was calm and steady, mostly eating and sleeping without needing much comforting.
The Yu family was large, with a house full of people and dragons watching over the little ones. The home was now bustling with energy.
Chi Rong’s invitation tempted Feng Yuan greatly.
But Feng Yuan steeled himself and refused.
He was currently with the Great Demon and didn’t dare to visit his younger brothers while they were so small.
What if the Great Demon found a way to enter their dreams…
His brothers would be doomed!
For the sake of caution, Feng Yuan insisted on staying at home.
He felt his current situation was still manageable.
As long as the Great Demon didn’t dare to truly harm him, he could continue living like this without any issues.
Feng Yuan remained optimistic.
But Qin Xun, who had been keeping a close watch on him, observing his every move, and even staying up at night to listen to his sleep-talking, decided to investigate information about the Great Demon two days later.
He dug deep into the details.
After several days of searching, Qin Xun uncovered unsettling news.
Dream Parasitism.
This was a unique survival method employed by that particular Great Demon.
It would first appear in someone’s dreams.
But it was far from harmless.
Gradually and imperceptibly, it would erode the person it had parasitized…
In the end, the parasitized individual would become its puppet.
And throughout this entire process, no one would ever notice.
This was also a unique ability of that Great Demon.
After uncovering this information, Qin Xun didn’t even bother to shut down his computer before rushing off to find Feng Qi.
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