Piercing, mournful sobs rang through the Back Courtyard.
At that moment, the players suddenly realized that the frequent crying in this manor was not because the bride in the West Courtyard was timid and prone to tears, but because another Strange Creature, born from mutated resentment, lurked here.
The Ghost Madam guarding the East Courtyard still seemed capable of communicating with people, but the hatred and obsession in her heart had never faded. Wherever Master Wang had fled, he had probably met a grim end long ago. Otherwise, the Ghost Madam, who had always followed him, would not have remained in this manor.
By now, Sha Linghai and the other players no longer cared about good and evil, right and wrong. They did not want to delve into how much the Ghost Madam before them deserved pity or hatred, or even speculate about the identity and motives of the tall "bride" standing in front of them.
Every player had only one thought in mind: survive this nightmare game!
As long as that "bride" continued to stand between them and danger, they did not care what "her" motives were.
But when the Ghost Madam's gaunt, hideous claws struck at the East Courtyard "bride," the players instinctively held their breath. The Ghost Madam had broken free of the protective talisman the East Courtyard "bride" had lent them in no time, without suffering any harm. To the players, this "bride" of unknown origins might very well be tossed aside as easily as the bride from the North Courtyard.
When that happened, the players hiding in the courtyard would instantly find themselves trapped with no way out.
Clang.
Metal clashed against metal. When Wen Wen and the others focused their eyes, they saw a thick, heavy chain appear in the "bride's" hands, forcibly blocking