The moment Yi Bai appeared with Xir, the room in the Mirror House fell into complete silence.
Then, the ghost children quickly twisted their heads around.
Yes... a full 180-degree turn, without the slightest hesitation!
"Ahem!"
Xir also noticed that her usual imposing presence seemed to have been slightly undermined by her current state.
But she couldn't bear to leave Yi Bai's warm embrace.
After a few gentle coughs, she nudged Yi Bai with a subtle signal.
"Goodbye, big brother!"
"Goodbye, head sister!"
The ghost children shouted in unison, then, in a flash, they vanished without a trace.
Seeing this, Yi Bai couldn't help but smirk.
In a way, doesn't this mean I've gained control over the future of the Underworld City?
Once these ghost children grow up, wouldn't I be able to walk freely through the city?
Such a bright future... it's worth dreaming about!
"Xir, do you know how far the Third Hospital is from Paradise and Underworld City?"
After the ghost children scattered, Yi Bai had a moment to himself and asked Xir.
"The Third Hospital?" Xir pondered for a moment, her cute lips pursing as she thought. "I think it's several streets away, something like that," she gestured, indicating a "long, long distance."
"Alright," Yi Bai breathed a sigh of relief.
Before, he would have gladly jumped at the opportunity—after all, the Third Hospital was close enough to Paradise.
That way, he could visit Lina and have her give him a warm welcome.
But now…
He had a sickly, mirror spirit attached to him, one whose affection for him had reached a life-or-death level.
If he were to bring Xir to meet Lina now…
Well, Yi Bai thought he might need an infinite-revive charm, if such a thing even existed!
"Why ask about the Third Hospital all of a sudden, big brother?"
Xir squinted her amber eyes, a glint of intelligence flashing within her pupils.
"Oh, that was the first terrifying game I went through. The director treated me fairly well, and I thought if it wasn't too far, I could stop by and visit."
Yi Bai responded casually, not mentioning Lina.
The seeds of a battlefield were already starting to sprout, and he had to tread carefully.
Mainly... he hadn't expected to run into a Gothic Lolita like Xir, who seemed to carry an aura of self-propagation.
"Well, if you want to go, Xir can take you there!"
Xir smiled sweetly, her little head resting on Yi Bai's shoulder, her breath cool against his skin.
"Forget it, it's too far. Plus, your situation is rather unique. To avoid unnecessary trouble, let's stay in Paradise for a bit and then head back to the mortal realm."
"By the way, where did the staff of Paradise go?"
Yi Bai smoothly changed the topic.
"Those not-so-cute uncles and aunts? They were all exiled to the outside of Paradise by Xir using her mirror powers a while ago. I don't even know where they are now,"
Xir said, her face innocently puzzled.
Yi Bai: "..."
He silently mourned for the hardworking ghosts who had served in Paradise.
Encountering a reckless, devil-may-care ghost like Xir, these staff members had truly run into bad luck.
"Well, forget about them. But, is there anything in Paradise that might have some value in the mortal realm?"
Yi Bai gently let go of Xir, holding her delicate hand as they walked out of the Mirror House.
He scanned the surrounding area, his gaze falling on the terrifying amusement park rides.
"Big brother, are you thinking of packing up everything in Paradise?"
Xir asked, her voice full of concern.
"If it's valuable, then I might consider it."
Yi Bai wasn't trying to hide anything; after all, Xir was his contract spirit, truly on his side.
There was no need for secrecy.
"Well, there is something valuable," Xir sweetly smiled and explained, "The ghost children weren't just brought to Paradise for fun. The amusement rides, like the Head Carousel, the Titan Ferris Wheel, and the Eye Ball Ocean Ball Pit..."
"Each of these rides is filled with a lot of ghost energy, which helps with the growth of the ghost children."
Yi Bai's eyes lit up. "So, these rides could also benefit you, Xir?"
"A little bit," Xir answered honestly.
After all, she already had the power of a vengeful spirit, so the improvements from Paradise were minimal at this point.
"Well, if it's useful, then great. Since the staff is gone, let's..."
Yi Bai and Xir exchanged a look and grinned.
Then, the two of them, one big and one small, walked toward the various amusement rides in Paradise.
Yi Bai summoned a small mirror, placing it against one of the rides.
In an instant, the large Head Carousel disappeared.
Meanwhile, Xir was even quicker than Yi Bai.
With a gentle tap of her finger, the corresponding amusement ride vanished.
The two of them worked like magic tricksters, rapidly clearing out Paradise.
The ghost children, scattered throughout, rubbed their eyes in disbelief.
"Head sister, they..."
"Looks like they're planning to empty out the whole Paradise?"
"Not looks like, they already did, didn't they?"
"Uh..."
The ghost children gathered together, bewildered, growing increasingly silent.
The Realm Within the Mirror
Xir, the Mirror Spirit, had inherited her mother Qingyuan's unique ability.
She could draw anything she touched into the world within her mirror.
It was a natural, powerful domain ability.
Once something was inside her mirror world, overcoming her in her own domain was nearly impossible.
Of course, at this moment, Yi Bai and Xir had turned this divine skill into a super storage cabinet.
Compared to the beast-head belt created by Director Quels,
The Realm Within the Mirror was far more useful.
Inside Paradise, Yi Bai and Xir were playing the roles of "diligent movers."
Elsewhere, the Mirror Lady, now departed from the realm, gazed at the distant castle, surrounded by black rose thorns. Without hesitation, she flew directly into the castle.
Inside the castle,
The Rose Countess, currently chatting with her scheming friend, looked up with furrowed brows.
She glanced out of the window.
There, in front of the window, the Mirror Lady, glowing with light and shadow effects, appeared silently.
"Why are you here?"
The Rose Countess asked, confused.
She didn't have much of a relationship with the Mirror Lady, and her sudden visit was puzzling.