Old Lady Zhao's throat worked as she eagerly anticipated devouring Tang Xiaoling.
But the rules prevented her from acting just yet.
Eager to enjoy this delicious feast as soon as possible, she immediately stepped forward and said:
"Come along, little one. Granny will take you to play."
"What do you like? How about the roller coaster?"
Falling off a roller coaster could smash someone into a pulp!
I'm old, and my teeth aren't what they used to be.
Once you're smashed into a pulp, little girl, you'll be much easier to chew!
Tang Xiaoling naturally knew nothing of Old Lady Zhao's vicious thoughts.
She was merely worried that Old Lady Zhao was too old to handle such a thrilling ride.
"Granny, can we ride the carousel? Let's not go on the roller coaster."
"That's too dangerous. Your heart won't be able to take it."
No roller coaster?
Old Lady Zhao frowned, her expression immediately souring.
"What's so fun about a carousel?"
"As soon as you get on, you'll be dragged into the machinery! There won't even be bone fragments left!"
"What am I supposed to eat then? Thin air?!"
"Say it! Say you want to ride the roller coaster!"
By the end, Old Lady Zhao's tone had turned harsh, and her voice had risen several notches.
She was acting this way because of the rules.
According to the Safety Inspector's professional rules, once a player chose an attraction, evil spirits could not change it.
But that did not mean they could not steer the choice.
Seeing the once-kind granny suddenly turn vicious, Tang Xiaoling could no longer hold back her hurt.
She burst into tears with a loud wail.
But to Old Lady Zhao, that sound was unbearably irritating!
When she was alive, she had suffered an accident while taking her grandson to ride a roller coaster at the Amusement Park.
The safety belt, which should have locked securely in place, had somehow broken!
As a result, Old Lady Zhao had suddenly fallen out when the car rounded a bend upside down.
Instinctively, she had grabbed her grandson beside her.
But to her disbelief, the ungrateful boy had howled and slapped at her arm.
When he finally realized he could not break free, he had even bitten her hand hard!
And so she had fallen from that great height and died on impact!
He was her most beloved grandson, whom she had cherished and protected since he was little.
She had treasured him like the most fragile, precious thing in the world.
Yet she had never imagined that, when her life was in danger, he would become the one who killed her!
Unable to let go of that resentment, her bitterness had swelled until she became a vengeful ghost.
She also harbored an immense hatred of children, especially their crying!
"Shut up! Stop crying!"
"Hurry up and say you want to ride the roller coaster!"
Old Lady Zhao looked crazed, her face twisted.
She took one stride and reached Tang Xiaoling.
Her skeletal hand shot straight toward the girl's shoulder!
The livestream viewers had already closed their eyes, unable to bear watching what would happen next.
But some kept their eyes fixed on the kitten in Tang Xiaoling's arms.
They discovered that the little yellow cat remained utterly languid, showing no change whatsoever!
The sight immediately enraged the viewers!
Protect Tang Xiaoling, my ass!
That useless father really was lying to his child!
The one who should die wasn't this child, but that bastard of a father!
But just as Old Lady Zhao's hand was about to seize Tang Xiaoling's shoulder, something happened.
Tiantian's pupils abruptly narrowed into vertical slits, and a rumbling growl rose from Tiantian's throat, laden with warning!
The next moment, Old Lady Zhao's hand froze in midair.
Her cloudy eyes instantly filled with terror, and she stood rooted to the spot, not daring to move an inch!
This cat... no! Impossible!
How could that great being possibly appear in a place like this?!!!
But this aura...
There's no mistake. Absolutely no mistake!!
This is Lord Sky Dog!!!!
The Classic of Mountains and Seas once stated: "At Yin Mountain, the waters of Zhuoyu rise and flow south into Fan Marsh. There is a beast called Sky Dog, shaped like a wildcat with a white head. Its cry is liu-liu, and it can ward off calamity!"
This meant that Yin Mountain was home to a beast called Sky Dog, which resembled a cat and had a white head!
Anyone who kept one by their side could ward off calamity and evil!
In ancient times, Sky Dog was an auspicious beast!
Its cry could cow evil spirits and drive all wicked beings away!
Though Old Lady Zhao was a vengeful ghost, how could she dare resist a being that was her natural nemesis!
"S-Sky..."
Old Lady Zhao trembled all over, even her speech turning into a stammer.
She wanted to kneel before Tiantian and beg for mercy, but without permission, she did not dare move a muscle.
Just then, a clear voice suddenly rang out in Old Lady Zhao's mind.
"Not a word! My master doesn't want the young mistress to know too much."
"Just make sure the young mistress enjoys herself."
"If you dare intend her harm, you die!"
The instant that final word sounded, Old Lady Zhao felt as though she had plunged into an ice cellar!
The killing intent was not overwhelming, but it was utterly pure!
She had no doubt that if she dared harbor even the slightest evil thought again, her soul would be annihilated on the spot!
But even stronger was the boundless shock in her heart!
This little girl was actually Lord Sky Dog's young mistress?!
And from the sound of it, an even more terrifying being stood behind her!
Just whose child was this little ancestor?
They actually kept an ancient auspicious beast like Sky Dog as a pet!!!
Then she abruptly remembered something, and horror flooded her heart.
It's over. I'm dead!
I just made this little ancestor cry!
What do I do?
What on earth do I do?!
I don't want my soul annihilated!
Yet just as she was drowning in terror, Tang Xiaoling stopped crying, lifted Tiantian with both hands, and said through her sobs:
"Granny, do you want to pet Tiantian?"
Old Lady Zhao: !!!
My ancestor! My savior!
Even if you gave me all the courage in the world, I wouldn't dare pet Lord Sky Dog!
Looking at Sky Dog right before her, Old Lady Zhao wore an expression of horror and shook like a leaf.
But at that moment, she suddenly remembered what Lord Sky Dog had just said.
Just make sure the young mistress enjoys herself!
That meant, as long as I cheered this little ancestor up, I might still keep my ghostly life!
Yes, yes, yes!
The most urgent thing now was to make this little ancestor smile!
With a goal in mind, Old Lady Zhao hurriedly suppressed her fear and crouched in front of Tang Xiaoling.
The hand that had remained suspended finally came down, gently patting the girl's shoulder.
She also did her best to force a kindly smile onto her face and spoke in a gentle voice:
"Lingling, you're such a good girl. Granny won't pet the kitty. Shall I take you on the carousel?"
Then, as though suddenly remembering something, she hurriedly searched her clothes.
Soon, she pulled out a wad of Spirit Coins and continued:
"Here, this money is for Lingling to buy candy."
At that moment, the evil spirit Zhou stood behind them, utterly frozen by the scene before him.
Wait... what the fuck was going on???
Was this really the Old Lady Zhao who devoured children without leaving a single bone??
Didn't you hate children more than anything?
Then what the hell was this kindly act supposed to be?!
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