"Darkness news? Is it this one?"
As the words fell, Xiao Xiao quickly swiped the screen and soon stopped at a location.
"Here, a survivor said that in broad daylight, the sky suddenly turned dark, and the area was quite large... something like a solar eclipse..."
"Some people also heard something from the sky saying, 'God said let there be light... it's not needed anymore'..."
Xiao Xiao mumbled and looked at Ling Xi beside her, "Sister Ling Xi, what's wrong with this message?"
"This..."
Ling Xi's face was grim. "Xiao Xiao, this phenomenon of sudden darkness... I'm afraid it's a sign of the Last Judgment Day..."
Immediately, Ling Xi turned and shouted to Bai Xi not far away, "Your Majesty, Leng, Qiao Ying, you two need to come and see a situation here!"
Hearing Ling Xi's very serious voice, Bai Xi, Leng Yue, and Qiao Ying all stood up and walked towards Ling Xi. Ye Feng, with curiosity, followed...
"This... a strange dark zone suddenly appeared in the sky... and the dark zone is constantly expanding... what the hell is this?"
After reading the chat messages, as well as some pictures and videos from the survivor channel, Ye Feng couldn't help but wonder.
"Big Brother, do you remember the prophecy of 'Eternal Night' we heard when we were at the Star-Treading City ruins...?"
At this moment, Xiao Xiao spoke.
"The 'Eternal Night' prophecy?"
Hearing this, Ye Feng's expression changed slightly. "Xiao Xiao, you mean this dark zone that suddenly appeared in the sky and is constantly expanding... is the precursor to 'Eternal Night'... the sign of the arrival of the Last Judgment Day?"
"Mhm!"
Xiao Xiao nodded. "Just now Sister Ling Xi said that this phenomenon of sudden darkness... is a sign of the arrival of the Last Judgment Day... that's when I thought of it..."
Hearing this, Ye Feng couldn't help but shoot a questioning glance at Ling Xi.
"That's right!"
Ling Xi chimed in, "Before, when Leng Yue, Qiao Ying, and I were investigating on Earth, searching for the Stone of Hope and the City of Angels, we specifically investigated this... the prophecy of the gods' Eternal Night..."
"According to the prophecy of Eternal Night, this dark zone that suddenly appears in the sky will continuously expand... until the entire Earth is plunged into darkness..."
"'The Last Judgment Day... after the sun sets, it will never rise again'..."
There was clear worry in Ling Xi's voice.
"Actually, regarding the Creation Lamp, there is such a saying, which is that the Creation Lamp is the key for humanity to break through 'Eternal Night'... this is also why many powerful humans are pursuing the Creation Lamp..."
After a pause, Ling Xi added.
"Is that so..."
Ye Feng's brows furrowed tightly, his expression serious.
Afterward, he turned to look at Bai Xi, his lips parting as if he wanted to say something, but it seemed that nothing he said would be appropriate...
After all, he had asked Bai Xi about the Creation Lamp before, and Bai Xi had frankly said she didn't know, and she was also curious about what the Creation Lamp was...
...
For the next few days, Ye Feng and his group continued to advance in the direction indicated by the Arcane Compass.
...
One midnight,
"Ah~ Don't~ Stop!"
"Don't hurt Big Brother! Wicked woman!"
"Ah! Get away!" Ye Feng and the others were sleeping in the further modified wooden cabin when suddenly, an extremely anxious scream, tinged with a hint of crying and anger, woke Ye Feng from his sleep. It was Xiao Xiao.
"Clack!~"
After a crisp sound, the wooden cabin lit up. The moment the light came on, Ye Feng was already in Xiao Xiao's sleeping compartment, and Bai Xi and the others also woke up and followed closely behind.
At this moment, Xiao Xiao's angelic power was surging wildly. Her hair was drenched in sweat, her face was pale, and she was constantly shouting, her hands grasping in the air as if she were fighting some monster...
"Xiao Xiao, what's wrong? Are you okay?"
Ye Feng reached out and grabbed Xiao Xiao's hand, calling out softly.
"Wicked woman, don't you dare hurt Big Brother..."
Xiao Xiao's small hand tightly gripped Ye Feng's hand, and she opened her eyes with a cry. At this moment, her expression was extremely weary, as if she had just gone through a fierce battle.
"Xiao Xiao, it's okay, it's okay, you just had a nightmare!"
Ye Feng hugged Xiao Xiao, patting her back to comfort her.
"Big Brother, don't worry, I won't let the wicked woman hurt you!"
Xiao Xiao murmured, resting on Ye Feng's shoulder, and her body went limp.
"Xiao Xiao, what wicked woman? Xiao Xiao? Did Xiao Xiao faint?"
Ye Feng called out a few times, but found no response from Xiao Xiao. Her body felt limp, completely in a state of extreme relaxation during natural sleep.
As Ye Feng watched, Xiao Xiao slowly closed her eyes, her last glance at Ye Feng filled with a hint of struggle...
"This..."
Seeing this, Ye Feng's brows furrowed even tighter.
Before, he thought Xiao Xiao had just coincidentally had a nightmare related to a wicked woman... but just now...
"Ye... Ye Feng... just now Xiao Xiao..."
Ling Xi's expression was solemn as she was about to say something to Ye Feng, but Bai Xi waved her hand at her.
Because of the sudden change in Xiao Xiao, none of Ye Feng, Ling Xi, Leng Yue, Qiao Ying, or Bai Xi could sleep...
Although they were all lying in bed, their eyes were open. Ye Feng occasionally turned his head to look at Xiao Xiao...
...
The next day,
Xiao Xiao, who always woke up around the same time as Ye Feng, slept until noon.
"Big Brother, what time is it? I'm so sleepy..."
Xiao Xiao rubbed her sleepy eyes. Although she had just woken up, she looked completely unrested, yawning continuously.
"It's already noon... Come, brush your teeth, wash your face, and then you can eat!"
Ye Feng had not left the wooden cabin all morning and had been guarding by Xiao Xiao's side. Seeing that Xiao Xiao had finally woken up, he immediately handed her the prepared toiletries.
"Oh, okay!~"
...
Soon, Xiao Xiao washed up and began to eat breakfast and lunch.
"Xiao Xiao, how is this clam and lean pork and tofu soup? Does it suit your taste? I haven't cooked in a long time?"
Bai Xi untied her apron and sat beside Xiao Xiao, asking.
"Mhm! It's very delicious!"
Xiao Xiao nodded. "Sister Bai Xi, have a bowl too!"
Saying that, Xiao Xiao dished out a small bowl for everyone.
...
After a sumptuous lunch,
Ye Feng and his group did not continue their journey but rested under the erected tents.
"Xiao Xiao, you seemed to have another nightmare last night... was it the same nightmare as before?"
Ye Feng said as he handed her a strawberry ice cream that Xiao Xiao liked.
...