[Desire Labyrinth]

The photo had yellowed with age, but it had been preserved remarkably well.

Although a long time had passed, there were no marks of damage on it at all. It was obvious how dearly its owner had cherished this photograph.

"A son or a daughter?"

After staring at the photo for a while without showing any particular emotion, Bai Zhi handed the yellowed old photograph back and asked with interest.

—Although Tian Huo's Master, that purple-haired mecha Young Girl, was most likely the other's daughter, how could he possibly say something like that? The other party had always believed that their daughter was living an ordinary, peaceful, happy life. Why shatter that illusion when their life was nearing its end?

"A daughter. She takes after her mother."

Taking the photo, the Graveyard Keeper looked somewhat proud.

"Don't get any ideas about her. Handsome guys like you are scumbags at first glance. Under our arrangements, she won't become a dangerous Player. She'll live an ordinary, happy life. By now, she should have grown into a graceful young woman."

"Being handsome makes someone a scumbag? Your standards really are shallow."

Bai Zhi rolled his eyes.

"Aren't you handsome too? Does that make you a scumbag as well?"

"Isn't that right? I've never thought of myself as a good man."

Without any intention of carefully putting the photo away again, the Graveyard Keeper walked over and sat down at the table.

"Even though I've spent twenty years in this damned place, I still have an eye for these things. One look at you tells me you're doomed to romantic calamity. I don't want my precious daughter getting involved with you."

"Am I?"

Bai Zhi stroked his chin, looking thoughtful.

"Come to think of it, why don't I feel like I'm doomed to romantic