The Thoroughly Rotten Evil Spirit

The air reeked of blood, and filth from the bathtub kept falling onto the floor.

Is this Bloody Mary?

Yu Xing took a look and realized that Bloody Mary was probably sitting in the bathtub, wearing an elaborate red dress that clung to her body with water stains and filth.

Of course, he couldn't see anything special either, as her hair was so long it almost completely covered her upper body.

Bloody Mary's mouth did not move while she was speaking.

"Hello? Are you Bloody Mary?" Yu Xing greeted her warmly.

Bloody Mary didn't respond to him, but slowly leaned forward, as if she was about to climb out of the bathtub.

Could it be that she doesn't understand? Seeing Yu Xing switched to another language. "Hello?"

Bloody Mary's gaze remained fixed on him in the mirror, half of her body protruding out, and along with her clothes, her skirt was also visible.

Yu Xing tilted her head. To be honest, Bloody Mary's appearance wasn't that scary. She was just an ordinary drenched ghost. Although ordinary people would be scared half to death, for a well-informed strategist, it was nothing...

The dagger in Bloody Mary's hand reflected a cruel light, severing Yu Xing's train of thought.

"Hmm..." Looking at the sharp knife in her hand, which was exactly the same as the one she held, Yu Xing fell silent.

So that's where he was waiting.

Bloody Mary seemed to know he had noticed the knife, and grinned.

This smile had a significant impact; her seemingly small red lips suddenly parted wide, splitting her head in two. She remained in this split position as she completely climbed out of the bathtub.

The dark red court dress was dignified and exquisite, but thanks to the crinoline, it didn't cling to her body. Her long hair draped over the dress, resembling wriggling maggots.

She left a sticky trail where she walked, as if she had been dragged.

As Bloody Mary approached with a knife in hand, a multitude of thoughts flashed through Yu Xing's mind in an instant.

If she tries to kill me, how can I consider myself to have won?

Can't I just hold a knife to my own neck beforehand? If I'm quick enough, Bloody Mary can't touch me?

Or perhaps you could fight Bloody Mary and see whose knife is faster?

All of the above was a joke, just Yu Xing entertaining herself.

"Like I said, the main plot won't be too difficult. It's impossible to expect pure armed confrontation. Tsk, it's quite simple."

Yu Xing threw the knife in his hand, and the blade made a crisp sound on the ground.

He can't turn around, because if he does, he'll most likely be pulled into the mirror by Mary's reflection. He also can't actually fight, because in the simulation Yugi, ghosts can only be killed by special methods.

Since the guest asked him to hold a knife, and Bloody Mary appeared later holding a knife, it means he can influence the ghost in the mirror.

Therefore, when a normal person sees a ghost approaching, they will most likely grip their knife tightly to bolster their confidence. If they don't throw their knife away, the ghost will take it, giving it the opportunity to kill.

Yu Xing threw down the knife, Bloody Mary stopped.

He seemed to hear a woman's soft chuckle.

Next, Bloody Mary's head was restored, and she stared at Yu Xing with a sinister gaze before dropping her knife.

She finally spoke, her lips still, but her voice came from her abdomen. "You are intelligent, but you possess the power of death..."

Yu Xing raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

The power of death... what does that refer to? Is it what he's thinking?

"The once sweet blood... has been tainted by that power." Bloody Mary's ethereal voice echoed in the room, as if stating a mere fact, "Even the right to die has been taken from you. You are more tragic than me; you evoke my pity."

Yu Xing's lips curled into a smile.

He automatically ignored the other person's comments about him being "miserable" or "pitiful," and grasped the key point in their words.

That really describes him! Bloody Mary truly lives up to her title as the bloodthirsty prophet.

Her predictive abilities seem quite accurate.

Since it concerned her own physical condition, Yu Xing put away the "Miss Mary" address she was about to use and honestly used a more formal form of address. "Madam Mary, can you tell where the power in my body comes from?"

"The original source, the land of disorder." Mary possessed an aristocratic elegance, and even her terrifying appearance today could not conceal her alluring charm.

She was like a fragrant poison—evil, cruel, powerful, and eloquent.

She spoke calmly yet forcefully, "Tell me, why did you summon me? Don't you know that summoning me with a sharp knife in hand only brings forth the me of killing?"

Yu Xing straightened his expression. If he were to investigate further, Bloody Mary was much older than him, a true elder, and she also knew some information that he urgently needed.

He replied earnestly, "Because a guest made a request of me; it wants me to summon you, Madam Mary. If you feel disturbed, you can beat it up; I support you."

"... Is that so? It's a pity that it was you who summoned me; I can't communicate with others." Bloody Mary came to Yu Xing's side in the mirror and placed a hand on Yu Xing's shoulder at an intimate distance.

Yu Xing didn't feel anything on her shoulder; indeed, it was all just a reflection in the mirror.

"You've dropped the knife, and I'm willing to believe in your sincerity. Here's what we'll do," Bloody Mary said, placing her other hand on the mirror, "You touch my fingers to yours, ask me the question you want answered, and I'll tell you."

You only have one chance.

Yu Xing looked at Bloody Mary, who had reached out her hand, and instead of doing as she was told, asked as if to confirm, "Could you even tell me where the land of disorder is?"

Bloody Mary said, "Anything you can get."

That's a very tempting offer!

Yu Xing sighed, her eyes revealing regret.

Unfortunately, that's impossible.

Unfortunately, this was a lie.

"I'm sorry, I don't need it. I've bothered you today, Madam Mary. You may go back now."

He said decisively.

The woman's expression in the mirror visibly darkened. "Really not? Next time... I won't be so kind."

"Madam Mary, do you know what people say about you?" Yu Xing smiled, putting her hands in her pockets.

"You are considered a thoroughly wicked evil spirit. Those who summon you always encounter things worse than the worst they could imagine. You are dishonest; even your exceptional abilities as an evil spirit and ghost cannot conceal the fact that you are not kind-hearted."

"You just said that summoning you with a knife only summons the you who kills. But you didn't say that once you lose the knife, you are no longer the you who kills; your heart still craves killing and is always ready."

"Besides... the legendary Bloody Mary, whether she was Queen Mary I, a witch jealous of young girls' beauty, or any other identity... you never had a moment when you didn't want to kill."

"So... since you can't kill me with a knife, you're going to use lies to trick me into pulling you into the mirror?"

Yu Xing shook his head regretfully. "I was hoping to get some more information for free, but you're already planning to take action against me. It's really disheartening."

He said dealing with Bloody Mary was quite simple, not only referring to dropping the knife, but also taking into account her personality and subsequent methods of manipulation.

Bloody Mary's prophecy might be true, but it was merely a way for her to gain Yu Xing's trust. Once Yu Xing agreed to Bloody Mary's proposal and touched her hand, it would be too late.

Yu Xing would never do that. Believing in ghosts is less appealing than believing that Qu Xuanqing can make cute gestures like those in social media emoticons in real life.

Otherwise, why would there be a phrase like "full of nonsense"?