Chapter 359

Madison watched Raymond silently and said, "Crying won't help. If you don't want to leave, you have to obey the rules. Do you understand?" Raymond nodded gently. As he did, a tear rolled from the corner of his eye and splattered onto the ground. He bit his lip in a display of frustration and helplessness. "You're a natural spiritual body. There are many demons outside, and countless cultivators want to possess your body. But you're free. If you want to stay here, you can. If you don't, you can leave at any time," Madison emphasized. Raymond shook his head. Madison extended her spiritual energy to probe Raymond's body. "There's nothing wrong with your body, and your astral body is intact." Raymond stood obediently, allowing Madison to examine him. Confused, she asked, "Your body and astral body are normal, so why don't you want to speak?" Raymond remained silent. "Refusing to talk doesn't necessarily stem from physical or astral issues. It might also be psychological." A deep, s