Multiple Personalities

"So... so what should we do?"

Li Baiyu felt like he was trapped in an endless nightmare, unable to wake up.

Shen Jingqi took a deep breath, his gaze falling once more on the spinning passage. "I noticed that every time the passage appears, it is accompanied by a change in the whispering sound. Perhaps that's the key to escaping the moment."

Renault and Li Baiyu immediately perked up, staring at the passage intently, ears pricked, afraid of missing any detail.

The whispering sounded again, carrying an indescribable rhythm. An impulse surged in Shen Jingqi's heart, and he shouted loudly, "Now! It's now!" He kicked off with his legs and charged toward the passage.

Renault and Li Baiyu followed without hesitation. They felt as if they were crossing an invisible threshold, each effort akin to using all their strength to push open a heavy door.

However, just as they were about to touch the passage, a powerful force surged again, pulling them back harshly. Renault's body slammed onto the ground, feeling like his bones were going to shatter. He groaned in pain, a strong sense of defeat swelling in his heart.

"Why? Why is it still not working?" Renault's voice carried a trace of despair, feeling like he was about to collapse.

Shen Jingqi also lay on the ground, gasping for breath. His heart was full of confusion and bewilderment. He felt he had found the key, so why couldn't they escape?

Li Baiyu seemed like he had lost his soul, sitting blankly on the ground, his eyes hollow. He felt as though he'd completely lost hope, only able to wait for death to come in this endless darkness.

At that moment, the whispering sounded again, like an ancient echo traversing the endless darkness and chaos, reaching deep into Shen Jingqi's heart.

This time, the voice seemed a bit different, no longer the cold, mechanical repetition, but containing an indescribable warmth and guidance.

Shen Jingqi suddenly lifted his head, his eyes showing a hint of surprise, as if he had seen a guiding light in the vast ocean. He listened carefully to the whispering, each word striking his heart like a drumbeat, creating ripples.

"In an instant, a door can open... Heart moves freely, the door appears..."

Shen Jingqi repeated the words from the whisper softly, his voice echoing in the darkness, carrying a strange magic. An intense impulse surged within him, a feeling never before experienced, as if a force was urging him to pursue that unknown door.

"We can't rely on brute force anymore." Shen Jingqi gave a small smile, "We must feel with our hearts to find the door. That door is not elsewhere, it's within our hearts."

"Feel with the heart? How to feel?" Renault couldn't help but ask, his voice filled with confusion and uncertainty.

Shen Jingqi smiled understandingly at Renault's confusion. He walked to Renault's side, gently patting his shoulder, saying, "Close your eyes, relax your mind, let yourself fully immerse in this darkness. Then listen to the whisper, feel the guidance and strength it offers. You'll find that the door is within your heart, waiting for you to open it."

Renault nodded, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath, trying to relax. However, he found his mind unable to be calm, the fear and despair in the darkness still tightly clinging to him. He felt as though he was bound by an invisible force, unable to break free.

"Don't rush, take it slow." Shen Jingqi's voice sounded in Renault's ear, carrying warmth and encouragement. He knew Renault's heart was still full of fear and desperation, needing time to resolve. He believed, as long as Renault was willing to feel with his heart, he would be able to find the door.

Meanwhile, Li Baiyu was also trying to feel the presence of the door with his heart. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, letting his heart fully immerse in this darkness. He listened to the whispering, feeling the guidance and strength it conveyed. He found his heart gradually becoming calm, and the fear and despair in the darkness slowly dissipating.

Suddenly, a strong impulse surged in Li Baiyu's heart, a feeling never before experienced. He suddenly opened his eyes, seeing the darkness in front of him seeming to thin, as if a beam of light was piercing through the darkness, illuminating his path forward. Joy filled his heart, and he rushed toward the light with all his strength.

However, as he was about to touch the light, he suddenly felt an invisible force pulling him back. He fell heavily to the ground, a strong sense of defeat swelling in his heart. He didn't know why he failed or where the door was.

"Don't rush, Li Baiyu." Shen Jingqi's voice sounded in Li Baiyu's ear, carrying comfort and encouragement, "The door isn't so easily found. It's hidden deep in our hearts, requiring us to feel with our hearts and pursue it. You did well just now, you just need a little more time and patience."

Li Baiyu nodded, understanding Shen Jingqi's words. He knew he couldn't be too eager, he had to patiently search for the door. He closed his eyes again, took a deep breath, and let his heart completely immerse in the darkness.

Time passed second by second, Shen Jingqi, Renault, and Li Baiyu were all sincerely feeling the presence of the door. Their hearts drifted in the darkness, like ships lost their direction, seeking the lighthouse guiding them forward.

Suddenly, a strong impulse surged in Shen Jingqi's heart, an indescribable feeling. He suddenly opened his eyes, seeing the darkness in front of him blurring, as if a door was slowly opening. Joy filled his heart, and he rushed toward the door with all his strength.

Renault and Li Baiyu also felt the same impulse, following closely behind, exerting all their strength toward the door. Their hearts were full of anticipation and longing, as if they were seeing the dawn of freedom flickering ahead.

However, as they were about to touch the door, they suddenly felt an invisible force pulling them back. They fell heavily to the ground, a strong sense of defeat swelling in their hearts. They didn't know why they failed or where the door was.

"What's wrong?" Renault couldn't help but shout, his voice carrying anger and unwillingness. They had tried so long, yet still couldn't find the door, which made him feel extremely frustrated.

Shen Jingqi frowned, feeling a bit confused too. He knew they couldn't just give up, they had to find out where the problem was. He carefully recalled the words from the whisper, trying to find clues within.

"In an instant, a door can open... Heart moves freely, the door appears..." Shen Jingqi softly repeated the words from the whisper.