Then, Li Feng looked at Lelith, a hint of helplessness in his tone:
"Anyway, here's the plan: we'll be leaving Commorragh soon and returning to the Empire. If you really want to find Chagatai, you might consider joining our team. It'll be much safer than wandering around here alone."
Lelith's eyes darted, and she lightly tapped her chin with a finger, pretending to ponder for a moment:
"Hmm... that does make some sense. There's nothing interesting about staying in Commorragh for too long anyway, might as well go out and see the world. Maybe I'll even find a chance to give that barbaric monkey a good beating."
She turned and walked to the window, pulling back the curtains, a playful smile on her lips: "Then it's settled, I'll join you. But, I won't obediently follow your orders."
Li Feng spread his hands: "Suit yourself, just try not to make it as awkward as tonight."
Lelith pushed open the window and gracefully flipped out, lightly leaping onto the adjacent building like an elegant leopard, disappearing into the night. The room returned to its quiet state.
Late at night, after Lelith left, only Li Feng and Eliette remained in the room. A hint of awkward silence permeated the air.
Li Feng rubbed his temples and sat on the edge of the bed, staring at Eliette, who was sitting on the bed in a 'duck' pose, head down, face slightly flushed, clutching the blanket. He sighed softly: "Alright, no one's bothering us now. Can you tell me why you're so uneasy?"
Eliette bit her lip, her fingers twisting the corner of the blanket, and after a moment of hesitation, she spoke:
"Commorragh... it truly erodes one's heart. Every day, I feel my beliefs being torn apart. Those desires, chaos, and suppression... they're constantly devouring my sanity. I... I'm even afraid that one day I'll become like those fallen Drukhari / Dark Aeldari."
Li Feng nodded, seemingly understanding: "I know the issues with you Ark Aeldari, so I don't mind, but it's best if you mention it beforehand. A 'night raid' like this... is really a bit'spicy'."
Eliette ignored his teasing, instead looking at him seriously: "Li Feng, don't you think... you're very special?"
"Special? I know I'm very special," Li Feng said calmly. He had always been very clear about his self-perception.
Eliette looked up, her gaze clear but with a hint of nervousness: "That feeling of... peace and calmness about you, it's like an existence completely opposite to this city. I want to try if I can find a similar calm through meditation. So... can you accompany me for one try?"
Li Feng raised an eyebrow: "Meditation? Isn't that something only you do? Can I do it too?"
Eliette nodded and explained softly: "The environment of Commorragh is too chaotic, affecting my state. But when I'm close to you, that chaos seems to lessen... so I want to try to find true peace under your guidance."
Li Feng stroked his chin, a little curious: "Alright, I've never tried meditation either, so it's a good chance to learn. But, I'll state this upfront, if I see anything strange in the spiritual world, don't blame me!"
Eliette smiled slightly, finally showing a hint of relaxation: "Don't worry, with me here, you won't get lost."
So, the two sat cross-legged on the bed, facing each other. Eliette reached out and gently held Li Feng's hands, her fingertips cool, with a comforting touch.
"Close your eyes and breathe with my rhythm," her voice was soft and calm, like a breeze across a lake.
Li Feng took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and adjusted his breathing according to Eliette's guidance. He quickly felt a strange energy emanating from Eliette's palm, warm and gentle, seemingly guiding his consciousness into a brand new realm.
"Now, imagine an empty white space," Eliette continued, "Let go of all distracting thoughts and focus on the quietness within."
Li Feng nodded, slowly feeling his consciousness begin to detach from reality, entering a pure white spiritual world. Everything around him was silent, as if the entire world had stopped moving.
"Very good," Eliette's voice became even softer, "Now, I will guide you to feel my spiritual resonance. Relax, don't resist."
Li Feng felt a subtle vibration from Eliette's hand, as if an invisible thread connected their spirits.
Blurred images began to appear in his mind: flowing starlight, a calm lake, and an ancient Ark suspended in the void.
"This is my spiritual world..." Eliette's voice echoed in his mind, "It was originally completely still, but in Commorragh, I can't stop the chaotic things from invading."
As she spoke, Li Feng noticed some distorted shadows beginning to appear in the starlight and the lake, like whirlpools trying to devour everything.
"These are the corruptions brought by Commorragh," Eliette's voice was slightly bitter, "If I can't find inner peace, I will eventually be devoured by it."
At this moment in the spiritual space, Li Feng felt it was somewhat similar to... the golden age brain-computer interface virtual reality game he had on his yacht, except here, the hosts were Eliette and Li Feng's own brains.
"Can I... see your spiritual world?" Eliette asked cautiously... even in the real world, she couldn't help but grip Li Feng's hand tighter... because among the Ark Aeldari, only lovers entered each other's soul worlds... "Actually, I don't know what my spiritual world is. If you want to see it, then see it... Oh, right, how do I enter my own spiritual world?"
Upon hearing Li Feng's words, Eliette took a deep breath, then slowly placed her hand on Li Feng's chest... As Eliette's hand gently pressed against Li Feng's chest, a strange power surged into her spiritual consciousness. The feeling was warm and light, like feeling a gentle breeze in the sunlight.
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