Bai Qianqian was the first to snap back to reality, then, with her mouth slightly ajar, she emitted a shriek as well. This shriek, however, was different from the previous one; the earlier scream was eerily unsettling, carrying a nauseating, lingering chill that was repulsive. Her shriek sounded more like a clarion call, invigorating to the spirit.
Fang Yuxin was just a bit slower, and she made more leaf charms to distribute. Then she channeled spiritual energy into the flowers and plants on the rooftop, which instantly grew at a visible speed, quickly spreading and twisting toward the residential building opposite.
One minute later, a green vine as thick as an adult's arm had formed between the two buildings, linking them together.
"Stay here, I'm going to confront it," she said, without waiting for a response from the others. Pushing off with her arm, she somersaulted from the rooftop and landed steadily on the vine.
