2027 Grand Scheme (4)

Yun Lintian slammed his palm against the wall. Vermilion bird flames erupted from within his body, instantly forming a barrier around the room.

Nantian Yu's eyes widened in shock. "You..."

Yun Lintian turned to face her. "Don't forget. Don't leave the room."

With that, he opened the window and leaped out with Linlin and Qingqing, disappearing into the night.

Nantian Yu stared blankly at the sky, an eerie mix of darkness and crimson. "Be careful," she muttered.

"Arghhhh!"

"Help me!"

The once joyous bustle of Nine Firmament City had been replaced by a symphony of screams. Shrieks pierced the night air, mingling with the unholy keening of unseen attackers. 

Stalls overturned like dominoes, their vibrant wares scattered like discarded toys. Shopkeepers, their eyes wide with terror, were easy prey for the spectral horde that had descended upon the unsuspecting city.