It’s like when a person is focused on working at their desk, their attention is not elsewhere.

Whatever is needed, they’ll instinctively open a drawer, reach in and retrieve it.

Lv Bai did the same.

To his astonishment, although he reached into that yellow cloth bag, he didn’t feel the familiar touch of various tools.

Instead, it was a chilling plastic texture.

He instinctively withdrew his hand from the yellow cloth bag, looked down, and found a few strands of white substance stained on his fingertips.

Like a liquid, yet it was so viscous that one could clearly feel its hardness.

Lv Bai wasn’t out of his mind; he knew such a thing had never been in the bag, especially in such a bizarre world.

He decisively stepped back half a step and kicked the yellow cloth bag with the other foot.

To his surprise, the bag seemed weightless, opening upward as it floated gently down.

During the bag’s descent, a white humanoid figure emerged from its opening.

At first glance, it seemed to be a white silhouette, continuously twisting and wriggling.

Although it was very close, no matter what, it was impossible to see it clearly, making one desperately want to widen their eyes to discern what it was.

Just as Lv Bai had this thought, his body jolted, and he gritted his teeth, forcibly turning his attention away from the white silhouette.

Based on what he understood, such twisting eeriness could silently affect witnesses.

Before confirming if he could break it, to be safe, it’s better not to look directly at this white silhouette.

The twisting movements didn’t make any sound; once you look away, you can’t tell if it’s still twisting.

Quite often, fear is born from such unknowns.

The fear gradually creeping over him, coupled with the inexplicable urge to turn and look, continuously battered Lv Bai’s reason like a tidal wave.

One look?

Just a glance.

A glance and then quickly look away...

It was as if a little figure in his mind kept repeating these words; even someone with strong willpower would find it hard to control themselves not to look.

Lv Bai forcefully bit his tongue, using pain to barely wake himself up a bit, then immediately enacted a spell and pressed his fingers on his forehead three times.

Though this Purifying Heart Spell was somewhat abbreviated, it still dispelled much of the clutter in his mind.

Even so, Lv Bai did not turn his head towards the white silhouette, instead silently pondering countermeasures, even slowing his breathing.

This made the study quiet down, to the point where a pin drop could be heard.

If someone were standing at the doorway, they would see this absurdly quiet scene.

The writhing figure in the center of the study continually twisting, like a lowly dancer flaunting herself, hoping for a sponsor to gaze upon her longer.

In this silence, a few minutes passed quickly.

Lv Bai initially thought they would remain in this standoff indefinitely, but unexpectedly, a madcap voice suddenly broke the silence of the study.

"You are indeed not a simple human."

Upon hearing this voice, Lv Bai raised his eyebrows slightly, a smile inadvertently appearing on his face.

However, he didn’t turn his head, maintaining his back towards the twisting figure, and with a restrained tone of humor, he replied, "So you can actually speak."

Research from the action department indicates that most eeriness has no possibility of communication; they usually eliminate humans immediately without giving any chance to speak.

It’s worth mentioning that Lv Bai had just arrived in this world not long ago, but he had already encountered many speaking eerinesses.

Moreover, from what these eerinesses said, they seem to be able to exchange information among themselves.

"Do you talk to food?"

The twisting figure continued to wriggle, but its madcap tone had toned down, sounding more stable.

"Makes sense, my apologies for misjudging you all."

Hearing the twisting figure’s words, Lv Bai nodded in agreement, then asked, "So what’s the point of talking to me now?"

"We acknowledge your abilities; you’re no longer food. We allow you to share this world with us."

Though the twisting figure sounded sincere.

Lv Bai didn’t seem to care about its goodwill, instead focusing on the term "we" in its statement.

In fact, since the eerinesses’ arrival in the past two years, the action department has tried every possible means to explore their information but hasn’t found any evidence indicating the eerinesses have organized connections.

If this news leaked out, it would certainly trigger unimaginable upheaval.

Considering that if eerinesses acted alone, optimistically one could regard them as fierce beasts; dangerous indeed, but with enough luck, one might live to an old age.

But if the eerinesses are connected, then it’s a whole different concept.

It’s already become a contest between two civilizations.

Given the eerinesses’ unfathomable methods.

It can be said that humanity continues to exist purely because the eerinesses haven’t gone all out to eliminate them.

Lv Bai thoughtfully rubbed his chin and said, "What if I refuse?"

"Then you would reject our goodwill, and you will regret it."

During their conversation, the white silhouette of the twisting figure began to gradually fade.

Transforming from substance to a plastic texture.

Lv Bai, as if he had eyes in the back of his head, somehow perceived this change.

He suddenly turned around, with three yellow talismans somehow wedged between his index and middle fingers.

As he turned, the three talismans seemed to possess a life of their own, flying precisely to form an equilateral triangle, encompassing the twisting figure.

Lv Bai’s feet also began to move, adopting a peculiar stepping method.

Amidst the chaos, it carried a certain harmonious beauty.

—Stepping on the Stars and Treading the Dipper.

Under his footsteps, the three yellow talismans emitted brilliant, warm golden light.

With Lv Bai’s series of moves, the twisting figure previously fading almost into nothingness suddenly solidified as if rebounding from the bottom.

But even though he sensed it was working, Lv Bai didn’t directly look at the twisting figure; he angled his face and merely observed with the corner of his eye.

Noticing it was being held back, the voice of the twisting figure turned madcap again.

"What is this?"

"Want to learn?" Lv Bai’s tone inadvertently contained a hint of humor.

"You think you’ve already won?"

The twisting silhouette never stopped wriggling, intimidatingly said, "Why don’t you go outside and see what’s out there. I told you, you’ll regret it..."