In the forest cemetery, Ji Yan and Environmental Auntie faced each other.
The white fog around them seemed to grow thicker and thicker. Not far away, a family of three was walking toward them...
Ji Yan suddenly withdrew the chill from his face and said, "Auntie, you win."
"When all's said and done, that girl isn't really my family. It seems I've been worrying too much."
"Whatever becomes of her is her own choice."
Environmental Auntie picked up her broom. "That's more like it."
"Why make things difficult for a miserable woman like me? I'm just here to sweep graves."
Ji Yan said, "Now that [Lush City] is being affected more and more deeply by the dungeon, regarding the Main Quest, would Auntie be interested..."
"My heart's willing, but I lack the strength."
Environmental Auntie said, "Besides, I don't have long to live."
"As a Player, all I want is for my granddaughter to have a good home before my life comes to an end."
Ji Yan said, "Death only means going to the [Discarded Dungeon]. There's still a chance..."
Before he could finish, she interrupted him. "I once exhausted an eerie item in order to return to the [Real world]. The price was becoming an eerie."
"I'm not even myself anymore. Do you really think that doesn't count as death?"
Ji Yan said, "If you want your granddaughter to end up somewhere good, you'd be better off using your remaining time to tackle the Main Quest."
The crow's-feet at Environmental Auntie's eyes relaxed. "How confident are you that you can kill that [Phone Eerie] and seize the [Demon Card]?"
"In my view, not even ten percent."
"After I die, someone will naturally take good care of my granddaughter."
Ji Yan's eyes flickered. He nodded. "Fine. Sorry to bother you."