In the midst of the illusion, Bai Yu Mo was like a curious child, constantly reaching out to touch the objects around her, finding everything fascinating. Unable to contain her excitement, she turned to Bai Feng and asked, “Are we meeting in the illusion right now? Is there a distance limit?”

“There is, but I have a few ideas for improvements. Maybe in the future, even if we’re separated in the North and South Regions, we can still communicate.”

Bai Feng nodded and casually sketched a large circle in the air.

“Hmm, I’m not going anywhere. After all, we promised that I would protect you,” Bai Yu Mo murmured softly. Then, with a glimmer of curiosity and anticipation in her eyes, she asked, “Um, brother, can I touch you?”

She had already explored everything else in the illusion; the only thing left was the one she was most eager to touch—Bai Feng!

**Chapter 77: This Sensation Must Be Imprinted in My Mind!**

“Brother, can I touch you?”

Before Bai Feng could respond, Bai Yu Mo hurriedly added, “I’m just really curious about what it feels like to touch someone else in the illusion. If I ever get trapped in one, I could use this to figure it out!”

“Oh, you’ve reminded me. Tomorrow, I’ll make you a talisman to protect against illusions.”

Bai Feng quickly came up with several plans in his mind, especially now that he could separate his consciousness, giving him even more options.

Noticing Bai Yu Mo’s anxious expression, he smiled and stood up from his chair, opening his arms wide. “Come on, feel free to touch. Let’s see how the me in the illusion differs from the real me.”

In the past, he might have refused, but after experiencing some things in the secret realm, he realized Bai Yu Mo’s emotions were a bit unstable. If she became too unstable, the system might end up giving him bad luck points.

He guessed it might be related to her lack of security, which seemed to have intensified as she grew older, likely due to the bone-digging incident and the estrangement they had experienced over the past few years.

To prevent the system from having a chance to give him bad luck points in the future, he decided to help stabilize Bai Yu Mo’s emotions.

First, he would show the generosity and tolerance of an older brother, giving her the image of a dependable sibling, just like when they were younger.

Once Bai Yu Mo realized she had a brother who could accept her, her feelings of insecurity would surely diminish significantly, right?

When Bai Yu Mo heard Bai Feng’s response, she instinctively swallowed hard.

She had prepared herself for rejection, but to her surprise, Bai Feng agreed.

Should I really touch him?

No, wait, this is in the illusion, not reality, so it’s fine.

She slowly extended her hand, a mix of fear and shyness evident in her demeanor.

Taking a deep breath, she summoned her courage and placed her slender fingers on Bai Feng’s shoulder.

“It feels just like the real thing.”

She exclaimed in awe, as if she had discovered a new world, her fingers gently pinching at Bai Feng’s shoulder.

Once she took the first step, the second and third became much easier.

So, she reached out with her other hand, cautiously touching Bai Feng’s arm. She glanced up at him, ensuring he wasn’t rejecting her, and then continued to explore other areas.

“How does it feel?”

“It’s a really strange sensation.” Bai Yu Mo withdrew her hand. “But I can still sense a bit of falseness. If I were deeply trapped in an illusion, I probably wouldn’t notice such a small difference.”

“Got it.” Bai Feng nodded, then suddenly froze, remaining still for a good ten seconds before moving again. “How about now?”

Bai Yu Mo reached out to touch him again, her face lighting up with surprise. “Wow! It feels just like the real thing! Brother, how did you do that?”

As she spoke, she leaned in closer, almost resting her head against his chest, sniffing lightly. “Even the scent feels so real. Your illusion magic is incredible!”

“Brother, can I get a little closer?”

Bai Yu Mo’s eyes sparkled with excitement. This was in the illusion, not reality; surely, it wouldn’t matter if she went a little overboard. If she missed this chance, she would definitely regret it!

“Maybe it’s better not to.”

But it seemed Bai Yu Mo didn’t hear him. She reached out and hugged Bai Feng tightly, her head pressed firmly against his chest.

She even tugged at his collar slightly, her fingers brushing against the exposed skin. “The scent, the warmth, the heartbeat, the touch—it all feels so real, like I’m really hugging you, brother…”

She looked up, suddenly frozen in place. The surroundings had shifted from the study to Bai Feng’s bedroom, where he wore an awkward yet polite smile.

“Brother… Brother?”

Bai Yu Mo felt her face flush hot, her mind going blank.

After what felt like an eternity, she finally snapped back to reality, slowly releasing her arms from around Bai Feng. She stared intently at her toes, her voice stuttering slightly. “Is… is the experiment over?”

“Ahem, yes, it’s over. Thank you for your help, Yu Mo.”

Once the joke was revealed, Bai Feng felt a bit embarrassed.

He had only intended to tease her since she was just pinching his arm, but Bai Yu Mo had taken it a step further, drawn in by the realistic sensation.

“Well, I’ll be leaving now.”

Bai Yu Mo lowered her head, quickly reaching for the window, and in the blink of an eye, she disappeared.

After she left, Bai Feng shook his head helplessly. “Well, it’s done. Time to get some sleep!”

Meanwhile, in Bai Yu Mo’s bedroom.

She jumped through the window and landed on her bed, grabbing a pillow to cover her head.

“Such a mischievous heart…”

Though she complained, the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but curl up.

It felt like she had returned to her childhood when Bai Feng would occasionally tease her and play little pranks on her.

Slowly, she removed the pillow, but the sensation of hugging Bai Feng lingered in her mind. She instinctively rubbed her fingers, which had touched his skin, a few times.

It was decided—this sensation must be deeply imprinted in her mind!

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The next day, Bai Yu Mo acted as if nothing had happened the night before, routinely heading to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for Bai Feng.

“Here, just like we agreed last night.” Bai Feng yawned as he handed her a circular piece of white jade. “With this, you won’t have to fear ordinary illusion arrays anymore.”

He had crafted it using his own consciousness, and it wasn’t just a few strands casually separated like last night; it was a piece of consciousness drawn from his very essence.

However, this wouldn’t harm him; he would fully recover in less than half a day, and the most he would feel was a bit fatigued during the recovery period.

This was also the power of the Yin-Yang Patterns.

In addition, he planned to make a few more for others, like Xiao Qi and his partner Yu Yao. As for the Child of Fortune, he could send one their way too.

After the experience in the secret realm, he realized that building a good relationship with the Child of Fortune had its benefits, and maintaining that connection was worthwhile.

However, he wouldn’t go out of his way to befriend the Child of Fortune. Just the increase in luck points leading to a rise in hatred points was enough to make him cautious; if he approached them, it might not be a friendly encounter.

“Thank you! I’ll take good care of it!”

Bai Yu Mo quickly accepted the jade, but when she looked at Bai Feng, her demeanor was still a bit awkward. Her hands behind her back fidgeted nervously, and her ears were starting to turn red again.

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**Chapter 78: “You go take care of Bai Feng.” “Me?”**

“Learning to control fire isn’t that hard.”

Bai Feng slowly opened his eyes, beside him lay a jade slip inscribed with the Xuan Huo Jue, the fire control technique that Lin Yan had given him.

He summoned the spirit fire Lin Yan had gifted him. According to the slip, this fire was called Xuan Huo, and when it burned, it flickered with vague, mystical images, looking quite extraordinary.

“Such an extraordinary spirit fire, and he just gave it away. Lin Yan must have flames even better than Xuan Huo.” He stared at the spirit fire in his hand. “Could it be he really has an old grandpa with him?”

Forget it, it’s none of my business.

Bai Feng stopped his wandering thoughts and summoned the immortal fire, causing the temperature in the room to rise a few degrees.

The Xuan Huo, which he hadn’t put away, seemed to shrink in fear, going from the size of a fist to that of a peanut.

“Indeed, the immortal fire isn’t so easy to control.”

Bai Feng frowned slightly. Unlike the Xuan Huo, which was as malleable as clay and could be easily shaped, the Immortal Fire: Burning Spirit was like a solid block of marble, requiring him to carve it slowly.