That night, Teacup Dog A Wu, Xiao Feijiu A Yuan, and Xiao Huangji A Chou did not sleep in their own rooms. Instead, they all slept on the cat climbing frame by Xia Chujian's bedroom window.
The two children, Small Nine Xiang and Wufu, had originally been staying in the top-floor duplex suite next door to Xia Chujian.
When the Black Mist began spreading through the courtyard, Small Nine Xiang was the first to wake up.
He abruptly opened his eyes, and a faint golden halo instinctively enveloped his whole body, as if trying to wrap him up.
He rubbed his eyes, climbed out of bed, ran to the window, lifted a corner of the curtain, and cautiously looked outside.
The darkness there came fiercely, swift and profound.
It was no longer the darkness of night, but a boundless darkness that seemed determined to devour every trace of light and plunge people into despair.
It was as if all hope had been abandoned, leaving only fear blanketing the earth.
Within that pitch-black darkness, even the glow of the Xia Family Manor's night lights had vanished.
Only layers upon layers of rolling Black Mist drifted slowly through Xia Family Manor, like some indescribable presence descending upon the estate at that moment.
Small Nine Xiang blinked, and then he could see.
Threads of almost tangible energy flowed through the Black Mist, making him deeply uncomfortable.
It felt as though his body had been stuffed inside an airtight box. Even breathing was difficult.
Small Nine Xiang furrowed his thick, straight brows in thought, raised his chubby wrist, and sent a message through the Quantum Optical Brain Wristwatch Carrier he wore there.
Small Nine Xiang: Elder sister, come quickly! Small Nine Xiang is so scared!
He waited for a minute, only to find that