Chapter 9 Changes in the Ghost Domain_1

"The Ghost Domain has lost control."

Feng Yuan sighed as he spoke and seeing Qi Chen's puzzled expression, Feng Yuan thought for a moment and explained softly,

"The Ghost Domain has begun to slowly slip away from the control of the person who released it. If it was a complete space in the beginning, the entire space has already begun to distort and change, look."

As he spoke, Feng Yuan raised his right hand and pointed out the window. Xiao Ji hopped to the window, curiously looking outside. Just then, a distant street underwent a spatial distortion and turned into a row of buildings, which scared Xiao Ji. The creature nervously hopped onto Feng Yuan's head and looked around anxiously.

Feeling like a weight was pressing down on his head, Feng Yuan said with amusement,

"Xiao Ji, you've gotten heavier, you're so heavy now."

Hearing Feng Yuan's words, Xiao Ji let out an irritated chirp, and beside them, Qi Chen, who was propping up Feng Yuan, said speechlessly,

"It's not that Xiao Ji got heavier, it's that you don't have any strength right now!"

Although a bit embarrassed, Xiao Ji still stubbornly clung to Feng Yuan's head and refused to get down.

"It's not safe here anymore, we might as well head towards the center of the Ghost Domain—"

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

"You're not wrong, that's all we can do now."

"Eh?"

Qi Chen looked at Orlina in surprise, as she gripped her chin and stared out the window with a serious face. Feng Yuan looked around and said,

"Let's see if we can find a wheelchair first—"

"What are you up to?"

"This is quite uncomfortable, supporting me like this—"

"I'm uncomfortable too!"

Qi Chen complained, yet his eyes scanned their surroundings, trying to find a wheelchair.

"There won't be any here. Let's go somewhere else."

Orlina strode ahead, signaling for the two to follow. Qi Chen swept a dissatisfied glance at Xiao Ji, who was still on Feng Yuan's head, and complained,

"Make Xiao Ji come down. Don't you know it's heavy like this?"

"Let it be. It probably doesn't want to get separated from me, that's why—"

"Isn't that an exaggeration? Ah Mu, keep up!"

Qi Chen called out to Ah Mu who was lagging behind. Upon hearing this, Ah Mu hopped to Qi Chen's feet. Seeing Ah Mu trying to jump into his arms, Qi Chen quickly said,

"No! Just stay close."

"Pfft—Xiao Ji, you should get down too."

Xiao Ji gave a dissatisfied chirp but clung tightly to Feng Yuan's head. Amused, Feng Yuan gently patted Xiao Ji on the head and said,

"Be good—stay close and you'll be fine."

Xiao Ji, slightly unhappy, hopped down but stayed close by Feng Yuan's feet, occasionally looking up at him.

As they followed Orlina to the hall, Feng Yuan spotted a wheelchair at the nurse's station. After sitting down, he called out to Xiao Ji,

"Xiao Ji, come on up—"

Hearing Feng Yuan's call, Xiao Ji happily jumped into his arms.

"You're sure taking it easy."

Qi Chen said resentfully as he pushed the wheelchair. Feng Yuan stroked Xiao Ji's fur and, turning his head with a smile, said,

"The capable ones work harder—thanks for your effort—"

"Buzz off! If you hadn't used Death Judgment, we wouldn't be in so much trouble!"

"But if I hadn't, Teacher Yan might have been in danger."

"Eh?"

"Didn't you notice that Teacher Yan was no match for that person from the G Organization?"

"But I saw Teacher Yan fighting him to a standstill, didn't I?"

"A tie in a two-on-one fight, do you really think the opponent doesn't have other Beast Tamers?"

As Feng Yuan played with Xiao Ji's silly hair, he whispered,

"Moreover, didn't you notice that Teacher Yan at that time..."

Before Feng Yuan could finish his sentence, several ferocious ghost creatures suddenly emerged from the surrounding walls and charged at the three of them. Xiao Ji spat out sparks that directly shattered the ghost creatures that had broken past Xiao Cai and the Snow Rabbit Warrior's interception. After a moment of thought, Feng Yuan extended his hand and pulled out his usual Dark Scythe from the void. Sensing Feng Yuan's movement, Qi Chen quickly said,

"What are you doing? You're in no condition to fight right now!"

"Just intimidation!"

Feng Yuan said, placing the scythe across the two armrests of the wheelchair. Xiao Ji, curiously pecking at the scythe, received a gentle pat on the head from Feng Yuan, who said with a chuckle,

"Alright, Xiao Ji, that's not food~"

Xiao Ji lifted his head, glanced at Feng Yuan, then turned around and expressed his dissatisfaction by sweeping his little tail at Feng Yuan.

"So stingy~"

"The ghostly creatures are increasing in numbers. Do we really have to leave the hospital?"

"If we stay any longer, those things will only become more numerous. Right now, only the center of the Ghost Domain is the safest. As long as you're not targeted specifically, you'll be safe, while these uncontrolled areas are incredibly dangerous - anything could happen."

"Moreover, all the powerful figures are probably heading to the center of the Ghost Domain. Given the current situation, if we don't resolve the Ghost Domain issue soon, a lot of people will die."

"That dangerous!"

"Eh? Where's the lobby?"

When everyone arrived at the junction between the ward and the main hospital building, Qi Chen was surprised to find that outside the corridor's door was not the hospital's lobby but a forest.

"We've been moved. This ward building hasn't been officially used yet, right?"

Feng Yuan pondered for a moment before asking Orlina, who was leading the way. Orlina, while directing the snow rabbit warriors to scout the woods, replied,

"That's right. The hospital's wards are already full to capacity. This new building is only being temporarily used for patients with minor injuries, and it hasn't been integrated into the hospital's defense system."

"No wonder it fell under attack by the Ghost Domain so quickly."

"Let's go, keep close!"

After the snow rabbit warriors finished scouting, they shook their heads at Orlina. Orlina gave a signal to the two of them, and then she stepped out of the door. Qi Chen quickly pushed Feng Yuan to follow.

As soon as they stepped outside, Xiao Ji looked around puzzled and made a confused sound.

"You've noticed too? This seems to be the small woods inside the school."

"We're at the school now?"

Qi Chen looked around in some surprise while Feng Yuan swept a glance at the dim woods and tousled Xiao Ji's hair, causing Xiao Ji to turn around and look at him dissatisfied,

"Right, that's where I signed the Beast Tamer contract with Xiao Ji."

"Why did you come to such a place to sign a Beast Tamer contract?"

Xiao Ji immediately gave Feng Yuan a warning look.

"You guess~"

"Guess my ass. If you're not telling, then forget it."

Seeing Xiao Ji rubbing his head against him somewhat shyly, Feng Yuan rubbed Xiao Ji's fluffy body.

"Be careful!"

Orlina quickly stepped back next to the two,

Xiao Cai waved her hand and summoned a sky-blue Energy Barrier to shield everyone from the ghosts floating over from the sky. Before Feng Yuan could say anything, those ghosts seemed to see something terrifying and turned to flee in all directions.

Xiao Cai, puzzled, dissolved the barrier and tilted her head in confusion, looking at Orlina. After patting Xiao Cai on the head, Orlina turned to look at the Sickle on Feng Yuan's wheelchair and said,

"Your sickle contains a large amount of the Power of Death, right?"

"Right."

"No wonder. Can I use it?"

"There shouldn't be much of a problem, as long as it's not too far from me."

Feng Yuan said unsurely. Orlina reached out, grabbed the sickle, swung it around, and said,

"Alright, I'll use it for now. You guys stay safe."

"Okay~"

Seeing Orlina wielding the sickle, Qi Chen scratched his head in confusion and asked,

"Is there something special about that sickle?"

"Death Series inherently holds a severe advantage over Specter Series, haven't you forgotten?"

"Of course not, but Teacher Orlina, you shouldn't need to use a sickle, should you?"

"It's okay. Although I'm not very used to it, it can still be wielded. Every bit of strength counts in the current situation~"

Xiao Ji stood up, filled with fighting spirit, and called out to Feng Yuan. Seeing this, Feng Yuan happily said,

"Haha, Xiao Ji, are you going into battle too? Alright, those ghosts are no match for you. Go ahead and join the fight. We should be fine with Xiao Cai's protection."

Seeing Xiao Ji land on the ground and look around warily, Feng Yuan laughed and turned to Xiao Cai, saying,

"It's up to you to protect us~"

Xiao Cai proudly turned her head away. At that moment, a large group of ghosts gathered in the distant sky, and sporadically a sky-blue light ball would fly up from the ground, shattering many ghosts.

"I'm going ahead. Follow me! Xiao Cai, protect them well!"

Orlina's expression changed as she hefted the sickle and called out to the snow rabbit warriors, taking the lead in rushing out.