Wish (16) - Bite You!

Despite being a dog, Yu Xing's actions still allowed him to escape the danger of the Red Silk Formation in the shortest possible time.

To get close to the wedding hall, the red silk array is unavoidable. Although this scene is clearly the work of Master, Liu Xue's ghost could not possibly collude with the Master. However, if the Master had calculated her ferocity after death and her loss of reason, he could easily use her resentment to make her a natural guard before the wedding ceremony.

If any foolish servant were to wander in, they might not even make it to the wedding hall before being strangled by these seemingly soft and luxurious silks.

However, it is true that ghosts are very emotional. The Master could easily stir up Liu Xue's anger and resentment, so it would not be too difficult for Yu Xing to stir up Liu Xue Xiao Jin.

Love and hate are both emotions that leave a deep and lasting impression.

Yu Xing felt the red silk swaying more gently and reached out to cover the right side of her face.

He looked melancholic, his narrow eyes reddening, as if he was about to cry.

In his right eye, which was covered by his hand, his gaze was indifferent, revealing cunning and almost ruthless calculation.

He murmured, "Xue'er, it's not just me; this involves many people, and they will come seeking revenge."

"Your true form is in the Wedding Hall, isn't it? Later, I'll make sure the Master's entire plan collapses."

She seemed to hear a soft sob, or perhaps a gentle laugh mixed in. Even though Liu Xue was a ghost who had retained some of her sanity, she was still irreversibly tainted by some eeriness.

Suddenly, Liu Xue's red silk stopped moving and fell down as if nothing had happened.

Yu Xing focused his mind and stood still, listening intently.

The whispers from the wedding hall reached his ears, and without the red silk obscuring them, he could barely make out the sounds.

The woman's voice was calm, and just listening to it, one could imagine the speaker's composure and a hint of arrogance. "Why do I feel like... there are people talking outside?"

The man answered her, "Is that so? Madam, your hearing seems to have improved quite a bit since then."

"There's no need for veiled criticism at a time like this. I've already stood here with you, so I certainly won't back out halfway."

After finishing her previous sentence, the lady seemed to have changed the subject. "The time is almost here. We can't afford any mistakes. Go and see if anyone is outside."

Another female voice responded calmly, "Yes."

Immediately afterwards, the door to the wedding hall was pushed open.

A series of footsteps approached from afar. Yu Xing noticed out of the corner of her eye that the red silk on her left moved. It seemed that the outermost layer of silk had been lifted and then lowered, causing the silk to collide with each other and creating a chain reaction that produced ripples.

Someone entered the red silk formation.

Moreover, this person seemed genuinely intending to inspect all the red silk ribbons, so he was proceeding in order. It would be incredibly easy for Yu Xing to determine the other person's location. Even if it wasn't him standing there, but someone else, he could still avoid this person's inspection by following the undulations of the red silk ribbons.

It was such an easy way to release water; even the dam would have to admit they were experts.

Yu Xing didn't move at all. Only when the newcomer was about to lift the silk in front of him did he reach out and grab the other person's wrist.

The wrist was pale and slender, and as the hand was raised, Yu Xing could see scabbed scars through the other person's sleeve.

The red ribbon stopped in the middle, and the other person stopped, neither shouting nor struggling.

A few seconds later, Yu Xing released her and made a "five" gesture with her fingers.

The other person paused, gave a thumbs-up, and then withdrew their hand.

If we really want to explain the meaning of this gesture, it's probably something like this:

Five people will be coming from outside.

"Receive."

That's right, the one who came out to check on the orders of the madam was the only living person in the Xitang besides the Master and the madam, Xiao Meng, also known as Si.

Although Yu Xing and Si were separated by a red silk curtain and neither could see the other's face, they still had the most basic understanding as fellow diviners.

She anticipated that the diviners would come to watch at such an important moment in order to meet the exploration requirements, which is why she was looking for someone in the red silk. At this stage, she had to spread the information that she was also a diviner to her fellow diviners so that she could play a greater role in the wedding ceremony.

It's important to understand that the tactics that can be devised are vastly different depending on whether there is an inside accomplice.

When someone grabbed her wrist and didn't make any further moves, she knew that she didn't need to give any signals; the person already knew her identity and had come to ask her to reveal information in advance.

The priest continued his inspection, and finally parted the red silk and went back. The wedding hall was filled with red candles, their flickering light casting an indistinct shadow over the Master and his wife standing in the room.

Inside the room, Liu Xue's body sat upright in a chair. In front of the body was a black coffin, the lid of which was not closed tightly, leaving a suspicious gap.

If the courtyard was only a little cold, then the main hall was as cold as an ice cellar.

A chilling wind blew, the candlelight flickered, and large swaths of red filled the air. Si calmly closed the door and said, "No one's here. Perhaps the banquet was too noisy."

The lady also wore a Da Hong dress today. Although it used much less fabric than the bride's gown, it blended perfectly with the wedding atmosphere.

Anyway, from Si's perspective, it seemed that the lady was mingling in this strange atmosphere to seek a sense of security.

The lady touched her earlobe, showing no doubt about what Si had said.

When it comes to trust, even five Master couldn't compare to Xiao Meng. She simply sighed, "Over at the banquet... could it be that my hearing has reached such a level?"

The masked Master glanced at Si with a smile. At first glance, the expression in his eyes seemed normal, but upon closer inspection, it became somewhat strange.

Unfortunately, Si was used to keeping his head down in front of the lady and did not notice the Master's gaze.

"There's still a quarter of an hour left. I'll raise Young Master Fang's body then, and we'll leave." The Master withdrew his gaze. Today, his mask had changed somewhat; it was entirely black, and the pattern resembled a vengeful ghost with fangs.

His black robe made him even more chilling than a corpse.

"Alright." The lady didn't ask any further questions, looking down at the black coffin with a somewhat complicated expression.

Her son was lying inside.

Her own son, who never came, told her the curse had been broken, and was then pushed into the abyss by her.

Great! A moment later, she could see her son stand up again.

"..." Yu Xing and the others closed the door and quietly came to the outside of the wedding hall, where they heard the conversation between the lady and the Master.

It's clear that the Master has a way to make Young Master Fang "come back to life," and perhaps the same applies to Liu Xue.

After the two corpses are brought back to life, the Master and his wife will leave the wedding hall. Even they dare not stay inside, which suggests that the marriage process is likely accompanied by great terror and danger.

The retreat of the Master and his wife presented the best opportunity for the diviners to enter the wedding hall and witness the ceremony. Although entering might mean facing two corpses and two ghosts at the same time, there was a glimmer of hope if they went in; otherwise, they would truly die if their exploration was insufficient.

Fifteen minutes later...

Yu Xing thought about it and felt that the four strategists at the banquet could all find a legitimate reason to leave.

If you can't find it, then lie and say you have diarrhea.

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Just then, a system notification suddenly appeared.

[The vengeful spirit was exposed by the NPCs and was subsequently eliminated by the will of the world.]

[Remaining 1/3 of the vengeful ghosts]

"You seem to have quite a bit of free time..." Yu Xing smiled. It seems the unknown rewards of the special mission are very tempting to everyone.

The remaining vengeful ghosts are definitely at the banquet, making it a good time to strike. The only question is whether it will be A Hu who gets caught, or the third vengeful ghost he hasn't noticed yet?

After all, his perspective is ultimately one-sided, and the remaining deducers may at any time notice details that he has not noticed.

For the next fifteen minutes, Yu Xing didn't rest; he planned to go and take a look at the side room.

The side room was in the far corner and was not opened up when the main hall appeared. Yu Xing pinched a pattern on the door and controlled it to open slowly without making a sound.

A month has passed in this world. The bloodstains in the side room have almost dried, and the personnel configuration is also quite different from before.

Zhao Ruru and Mama Liang were still in their seats, but the unknown maid Yu Xing had seen last time had disappeared, presumably dead and disposed of.

When Yu Xing came before, Mama Liang was in a state of confusion. This time, she had completely fainted. If it weren't for the slight rise and fall of her chest, anyone would have thought that Mama Liang lying on the ground was just a corpse.

Yu Xing no longer wanted to concern himself with Mama Liang's affairs. The outcome was already predetermined. He had offered help and pity, and now he couldn't waste any more time on it.

He carefully avoided the bloodstains on the ground and approached Zhao Ruru.

A month has passed in this world, but for the predictors, it's just a blink of an eye.

Zhao Ruru remained seated, her eyes sometimes cloudy, sometimes clear, showing only a slight reaction to his arrival.

Her mental state was not much different from last time, but her physical condition was completely different. Yu Xing could clearly see that Xiao Ling, whom Zhao Ruru was now playing, was much thinner than before. Her skin looked as if it had been drained of blood, showing a bluish-white color that was no different from that of a dead person.

"Zhao Ruru, are you still conscious?" Since the Master and his wife were next door, Yu Xing's voice was very, very soft. He leaned close to Zhao Ruru's ear and, with a slightly complicated feeling, helped Zhao Ruru tidy her hair.

"..." Zhao Ruru didn't answer him. She trembled slightly. She felt like she could understand what the young man in front of her was saying, but she couldn't react. It was as if a layer of gray glass was covering her head, blocking her normal communication with the outside world.

Not only that, she couldn't feel her own body either; there was no pain, no comfort, only a persistent numbness.

For her, the most direct feeling right now is that she feels like a brain, packaged and placed in a jar, her thoughts stagnant, unable to move, speak, or respond, and she can't seem to see very clearly either.

Zhao Ruru, who was afraid of death and pain, passively resisted...

Yu Xing thought for a moment, then changed her question, "Are you stupid?"

Zhao Ruru still ignored him.

"It's almost over, don't let it leave any lasting effects." Yu Xing pinched a spot on Zhao Ruru's face without any wounds and pulled hard, hoping to use the touch to help Zhao Ruru concentrate.

Because when the girl next to the Master kicked Zhao Ruru last time, the pain from the external force caused Zhao Ruru to react.

Zhao Ruru finally looked up, seemingly lost in thought, and to Yu Xing's somewhat surprised gaze, she suddenly bit Yu Xing's finger with a "woof".

This bite was anything but ambiguous; she bit down hard, and almost instantly, Yu Xing felt her finger break, blood seeping from the wound.

He originally wanted to withdraw his finger and tease Zhao Ruru a little more to stimulate the girl's nerves, but he saw that Zhao Ruru's eyes were moist, and two faint tears slid down her cheeks.

"..."

This feeling was painful. Subconsciously, Zhao Ruru, a quirky and clever girl, couldn't bear to become mentally impaired.

Although Zhao Ruru is unable to think clearly, her subconscious is still intact. She felt that Yu Xing's act of pinching her face was excessive, but not dangerous, so she opened her mouth and bit him, as a way to vent her anger.

Yu Xing paused for a moment, realizing that the girl had indeed suffered.

Zhao Ruru wasn't the type to excel at fighting; she needed her teammates to protect her. This simulation separated everyone, and while it's true that precautions are necessary, Zhao Ruru was incredibly unlucky to encounter this kind of simulation.

Some viewers in the live chat started to feel a little sorry for the characters as they watched.

[Zhao Ruru will probably be withdrawn for a while after this trip.]

[That's right, I've been watching Zhao Ruru's live stream. The way she was caught here was really quite tragic.]

[I think Sachi is quite gentle, isn't she?]

[I wish I had teammates like that, but unfortunately, every time I do a simulation with them, I'm the one who gets yelled at.]

[What does being scolded matter? I'm just cannon fodder. I know in my heart that they didn't treat me as a teammate at all.]

[Wait a minute, really? Nobody thinks that pinching Zhao Ruru's cheeks a couple of times is gentle? He certainly wasn't gentle when he put Zhao Ruru in the coffin.]

[What does it matter? He put Zhao Ruru in the coffin for her own good. It's not like only being gentle and kind can be considered tenderness.]

[I'm just reminding you not to be fooled by Xing's appearance. You've forgotten, he's acted like a vengeful ghost several times. Maybe he's the kind of person whose Mutation Path leans towards the Fallen Path?]

[Yeah, be careful. If you praise him now, but you actually run into him later, and you're not his teammates, be careful he might just push you out to your deaths in the blink of an eye!]

Just as the comments started spouting nonsense again, Yu Xing, who was at the center of the discussion, touched the wound on his finger. This kind of wound posed no danger to him, and because of the suppression of the [Cage], it did not heal quickly.

After his recovery ability was suppressed, he had hardly suffered any bleeding injuries, except for pinching his own leg until it turned blue twice. He was quite surprised to see himself bleeding profusely.

Then, all the audience saw Yu Xing suddenly get excited, switch fingers and bring them to Zhao Ruru's lips. "Hey, why don't you bite it a couple more times?"

"Once this opportunity is gone, it'll be gone forever! Others won't even have a chance to bite me!"

Comments: "???"

Zhao Ruru: "..."

She seemed to be jolted a little more awake by her anger, and weakly cursed, "I... I'll bite you... damn it."