"There are indeed some questions, in that bizarre room before, I never thought of anything ghostly."

"People's emotions are uncontrollable, and sometimes we can hardly notice what we're thinking about," Feng Yi explained. "What happened to you is somewhat similar to a curse."

Upon hearing this, Kevin's butthole puckered and he almost let out a startled shout. He was not unfamiliar with the term 'curse', on the contrary, he had a great aversion to all that godly and ghostly stuff.

"You don't need to worry, it's not really a curse, it's just somewhat similar in form," Feng Yi assured Kevin calmly. Even if it were a curse, he couldn't say it was; so he rather selectively shared the information he had obtained from Bai Zhexian with the two, mainly for Kevin's benefit.

Of course, Feng Yi did not mention potential hidden dangers that might pose a threat to Kevin or the team itself. He simply urged him to try his best to control his thoughts and not drift off to other things. For others, this was not so bad as there was a slow process, but for Kevin, it would likely manifest into reality directly.

"That's the situation, do you understand?"

Kevin nodded solemnly, while Xixi's eyes lit up a bit, eager to try, "Brother Feng, can we verify it first?"

At these words, Feng Yi almost stumbled in frustration, "Don't be too naive; we could all possibly die here." Associated with the inability to find a way out, his heart felt inexplicably heavy.

Xixi reluctantly withdrew her gaze upon hearing this, "Then Brother Feng, where should we go next?"

"Abort the mission and return as soon as we find Xiu Yi and the others." Of course, while he said to return, whether they could actually go back remained to be seen.

"We could try to use the radio to contact them." It was at that moment Bai Zhexian quietly stepped forward, "I can sense the faint presence of the other two."

"Where are they, then?"

"That... ahem, I'm not sure about that."

The three of them were embarrassed, but it wasn't Bai Zhexian's fault. Feng Yi could also faintly sense the fluctuations of Xiu Yi and Red Ghost's energy. The reason for such keen Spiritual Perception wasn't because everyone possessed profound Mental Power, but rather, in this desolate world, they were probably the only ones left, making it easier to sense the others' presence.

"We leave now."

They quickly descended the building, and upon stepping outside, Feng Yi pulled out a massive object from the Space Crystal. It was actually a land beast—a war vehicle? In this post-apocalyptic wasteland, given their situation, riding in a war vehicle was undoubtedly the safest guarantee. It could shield them from the elements and avoid the awkwardness of cramming multiple people into a small Mecha.

Feng Yi clearly cherished his Clapping Tiger; its exterior was well-maintained and as good as new. Apart from the weapons configuration, which hadn't been changed, all other hardware had been completely replaced. After all, Clapping Tiger was no longer suitable for this era; tanks and such equipment were rarely used in wars. He hadn't put much effort into the weapons but ensured all other hardware was readily available.

Wow! It really was a remarkable war vehicle, just its height almost at four meters, with side cannons hanging on its wings that were domineering yet not lacking in aesthetics, giving a sense of security that was both oppressive and comforting. Xixi was completely captivated by the formidable appearance of Clapping Tiger.

In fact, she didn't like Mechas; as a medical professional, she didn't have her own fighter, yet she had taken a particular liking to this Clapping Tiger at first sight.

The four quickly hopped into the war vehicle, and with a roar of the engine, they set off, leaving trails of dust hanging in the void, with the war vehicle disappearing over the horizon in all-terrain mode.

Feng Yi was no longer in a state to properly control the war vehicle, so he left it to the C device to move autonomously and hone in on the designated direction. Lacking satellite assistance, the war vehicle didn't have navigational capabilities, so now they could only rely on intuition to rapidly approach the area where Xiu Yi and Red Ghost were located.

Unbeknownst when, Bai Zhexian had opened the roof hatch and jumped onto the exterior of the vehicle, breathing in the fresh air and enjoying the passing scenery, while strumming his favorite tune of "Warrior's Love."

When the sound arose, the thoughts of several individuals experienced a brief stagnation. It was a unique emotion mixed into the smooth prelude, akin to a traveler walking among desert fields, enjoying a solitary and tranquil night, drifting with feelings of both confusion regarding the current predicament and interwoven aspirations for the future. This wonderful melody instantly brought everyone a sense of peace and equanimity, along with a slight palpitation for the future...

Without meaning to, even Feng Yi was immersed in this ethereal tune, not coming back to reality until the melody concluded and everyone let out a long sigh of relief.

Kevin seemed to want to jump out of the vehicle to say something to Bai Zhexian, but Xixi reached out to hold him back, shaking her head to indicate that he should not disturb.

Ah, worthy of the title of the wandering bard, Bai Zhexian indeed, thought Feng Yi to himself without a voice. Perhaps even the world's greatest diva could not create such a profound frequency. This musical piece was filled with too many emotions, yearnings, tremblings, memories, desires; it contained both a sense of nostalgia for the years gone by and anticipation for the road ahead, and the piece itself seemed like a transcendental poem, poignant and beautiful.

With nothing else to do as the Clapping Tiger rapidly off-roaded... In the seven hours of this journey, they had the fortune to hear several pieces of music rumored to be by Bai Zhexian, as well as enjoy stories of adventures told at a leisurely pace by Xixi, not to mention Kevin's exaggerated body language. Even Feng Yi could not help but be amused occasionally, as if only such moments could relieve the heavy atmosphere among them.

The vehicle did not stop for a second, and after seven hours, successfully arrived at an abandoned city. The scent of Xiu Yi and her companion was very close now. After stowing the Clapping Tiger into the Space Crystal, they quickly began to survey their surroundings.

"Brother Bai, have you seen this city in your dreams?"

"No," Bai Zhexian said firmly, clearly indicating that his dreams had definitely not extended this far. Even at the speed of the Clapping Tiger, this part of the journey was nearly a thousand kilometers, and he was very unfamiliar with the nearby buildings, also having an ominously uneasy feeling.

This wasn't an issue unique to Bai Zhexian alone; Feng Yi felt it too. As for what the problem was, he couldn't specify. Looking at the grey mist over the streets, and the light from the setting sun that felt utterly devoid of any sign of life, the bizarre atmosphere did nothing to hinder their progress.

The group moved through several streets and finally sensed the presence of the two individuals more strongly in a building resembling a church. If their guess was correct, they were surely located at the very back of this church.

"We're going in."

Creak... The door opened, but the seeping fog revealed not a glimmer of light.

Xixi let out a sharp scream as if suddenly frightened by something unknown.

"Xixi, what's wrong?" Kevin asked with concern.

"It's nothing, I just remembered some unpleasant things..."

"Tell us your story," Bai Zhexian said.

So Xixi detailed the nightmare she experienced, where she saw the Red Ghost and Xiu Yi. She herself was tied alongside the Red Ghost on a gallows inside the church. Xixi recounted everything that happened in her dream to the others.

However, it seemed that the empty church didn't actually contain a gallows or anything of the sort.

In fact, Feng Yi had already noticed a mark on Xixi's neck but hadn't connected it to these events. But as she finished her tale, the mark on Xixi's neck somehow seemed more bizarre to him.

Just as described, she was tied to the left side of the gallows, and the Red Ghost to the right, with a wheel cutting between them, breaking both their necks. The mark underneath Xixi's neck was exactly as she had described on one side.

This was already influencing part of the real space. According to normal circumstances, their situation would only get worse, or they might have already died. But why was Xixi improving? The current Feng Yi of course didn't know that at that time, their thought entities within the fourth dimension had shattered the illusion of the dream, bringing them back to reality.

Truly a terrifying and real nightmare. The situation was far more complicated than imagined. They had to leave this bizarre space as soon as possible. Feng Yi clenched his fists silently signaling the others to follow. Kevin and Xiu Yi were somewhere inside the church.

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