Back in the dormitory, not seeing Big Cat, Qi Chen asked with some confusion,
"Where’s Big Cat? Has he gone missing again?"
"Agunas took it to the Data Domain to develop games."
Seeing Qi Chen’s puzzled look, Feng Yuan propped his head with his hands and said,
"Big Cat wants to specialize in gaming, but I hadn’t considered that he was only researching gaming hardware and not game design. So now, Agunas is helping Big Cat create a game. Otherwise, following the previous approach, Big Cat might end up specializing in electronics."
"Creating games in the Data Domain..."
"Don’t worry, I’ve reported to Captain Yan already, nothing chaotic will happen~"
"But , are you really sure it’s fine? The Data Domain is quite attention-grabbing now."
"Rest assured, I’m not going over there. And what about Agunas and Big Cat being discovered? Provoking Divine Beasts? I seriously doubt anyone has the guts to do that. And as for foul play, do you think the attributes of the Time Series are fake? The premonitions of the Time Series are practically cheating."
Qi Chen looked at Feng Yuan skeptically, he was sure he had never heard of such an ability. Sitting on the bed, Feng Yuan was grooming Xiao Ji’s fur and said,
"Yeah, all Divine Beasts with the Power of Time Series talent will get direct hints from the spacetime continuum concerning matters related to them, not specific information but the clues are given, and one flip through time will reveal what others intend to do~"
"Wasn’t that a premonition of yours before?"
Recalling how Feng Yuan often prepared for things inexplicably in advance, Qi Chen couldn’t help but look at Feng Yuan with suspicion.
"No, it’s just future sensing; although similar to premonitions, it’s much vaguer."
During the night, Feng Yuan was awakened by the ring of a phone, rubbed his eyes, and looked toward Qi Chen in confusion. Unfortunately, there was no moonlight tonight, and Feng Yuan could only vaguely make out Qi Chen’s figure. After a while, Qi Chen got up, turned on the light, and said to Feng Yuan,
"Yanlan said something strange has appeared near their dormitory. Shall we go check it out?"
Feng Yuan glanced at Qi Chen and said irritably,
"Going to the girls’ dormitory in the middle of the night? Are you planning to become famous? I bet Dou Yanlan certainly wouldn’t call you over in the middle of the night."
Scratching his head, Qi Chen said with a beaming smile,
"She asked me to consult with you. Which Spirit Beasts of about this size that wrap themselves in pitch-black shadows and move freely could it be?"
Checking the size indicated by Qi Chen, Feng Yuan pondered and said,
"That range is too broad. Many Ghost Series Spirit Beasts are about that size, and when it comes to pitch-black shadows, don’t forget that almost all Ghost Series Spirit Beasts naturally possess Shadow Stalking, which is what they look like when spotted."
"Regarding your concerns, let’s do this, I’ll call Teacher An. I remember she’s on duty tonight; we can have her take us there."
As Feng Yuan made the call, Qi Chen hurriedly changed clothes. After hanging up the phone, Feng Yuan lightly woke Agunas, thought for a moment, lay down on the floor to reach into Xiao Ji’s small house, and scooped Xiao Ji out. Xiao Ji opened its eyes in confusion, glanced at Feng Yuan, then seemingly unable to resist sleepiness, fell asleep in Feng Yuan’s arms. Seeing Feng Yuan holding Xiao Ji, Qi Chen asked with some curiosity,
"If Xiao Ji hasn’t fully woken up, why bother taking it with you?"
By then, the shrunken Ah Mu took a spot beside Qi Chen, looking at Feng Yuan. Although the small house was no longer adequate, Ah Mu didn’t particularly need it for rest, and during this time, Ah Mu had been resting beside Qi Chen’s bed. Feng Yuan gently stroked Xiao Ji and said softly,
"I’m afraid it might suddenly wake up and not find me, and then it might start a fuss with me."
"Let’s go, Teacher An is waiting for us at the entrance of the dormitory."
Feng Yuan carefully placed Xiao Ji on the bed, quickly changed clothes, and then promptly picked up Xiao Ji, who seemed to be having a nightmare. As soon as Feng Yuan held Xiao Ji, its expression gradually relaxed. Qi Chen, seeing the change in Xiao Ji, said, speechless,
"Is it faking sleep?"
"Probably not, it must have sensed my presence... Really troublesome, its sensing ability seems to have grown stronger."
Upon arriving at the dormitory entrance, Feng Yuan immediately spotted Teacher An, waiting there in a cotton coat. As Feng Yuan and Qi Chen approached, Teacher An said with some confusion,
"Can the school security really not handle this?"
"It’s not that they can’t handle it, but whether they can discover the problem in time if it’s as I suspect."
"I hope this isn’t just an excuse you guys came up with for sneaking into the girls’ dorm at night, because if it is, you know the consequences."
"Who would sneak into the girls’ dorm with their headteacher in tow, seriously."
After glancing at Feng Yuan, Teacher Mu thought for a while and warned,
"Alright, come with me. Don’t let your eyes wander, or you’ll be writing a reflection paper."
"Pshaw! As if there’s anything to see, it’s all the same anyway."
"Hmm? You’ve seen it?"
Teacher Mu, looking at Feng Yuan’s innocent eyes with a mix of belief and suspicion, didn’t dwell on it any longer and led Feng Yuan and Qi Chen to the gate of the girls’ dormitory. At that moment, the lady on duty noticed the two following Teacher Mu and asked with some confusion,
Seeing the aunt’s gaze constantly sweeping toward Feng Yuan and Qi Chen behind him, Teacher Mu said somewhat helplessly,
"Dorm 304 seems to be targeted by something. They contacted me after receiving a call from a classmate to check the situation."
"I’ve already notified the security team, but he mentioned that they might not be able to resolve it, so we came to have a look. Don’t worry, I’ll keep an eye on them."
"It’s you? Well okay, but don’t be reckless if you encounter something you can’t resolve."
At that moment, the aunt recognized the nonchalant Feng Yuan standing aside. After all, everyone who had truly fought in the competition knew how difficult it was to do what Feng Yuan had done, even though he hadn’t taken the initiative to fight.
Entering the dormitory building, Teacher Mu kept turning back to make sure the two were following her obediently. Feng Yuan, with his hands behind his head, kept his gaze fixed on Teacher Mu. Qi Chen also kept his eyes on Teacher Mu but appeared somewhat stiff in his movements. They soon reached the dorm room, and upon seeing the door wide open, Teacher Mu and Qi Chen’s expressions changed, and they rushed in. Feng Yuan, puzzled, looked around at the opened doors and said,
"Are they not sleeping in the middle of the night?"
Shortly after, Teacher Mu came out with a face ashen and said,
"Damn! They’ve all disappeared!"
"They’re probably out watching the excitement. I heard some discussion noises downstairs."
Feng Yuan pointed downward and at the same time scanned the surroundings, noticing that many dormitory doors were open, especially one where a girl in pajamas stealthily poked her head out. Upon seeing Teacher Mu, she quickly retreated. Teacher Mu, with a headache, said,
"This bunch... going to watch the commotion in the dead of night."
With that, Teacher Mu briskly led Feng Yuan toward the elevator. Feng Yuan, with a mischievous grin, took a glance at Agunas and then looked toward the stairwell. Agunas, understanding Feng Yuan’s intent, waved the pen in his hand with a hint of resignation, and a sky-blue barrier blocked the stairwell. By this time, Teacher Mu had already entered the elevator, unaware of Feng Yuan’s small maneuver. Riding the elevator down to the second floor, and seeing the deserted hallway, Teacher Mu frowned and said,
"Where have they all run off to again?"
With a sly smile, Feng Yuan pointed to the stairwell and said,
"The stairs are blocked～"
Catching a glance at Feng Yuan, Teacher Mu climbed the stairs, and soon after, sounds of apologies and Teacher Mu’s reprimands echoed down. Qi Chen, speechless, told Feng Yuan,
"You’ve managed to offend all those girls now."
"Pshaw, I’m just ensuring their safety～"
"You can explain it to them yourself."
Seeing the forbidding glares of the girls following Teacher Mu down, Qi Chen wisely kept his distance from Feng Yuan. Glancing at the girls, Feng Yuan said calmly,
"What exactly happened here? Did you all come to watch the excitement?"