Chapter 137: Bai Yu’s Little Fan Girl Plus Two
Bai Yu was certain that Lu Liangting’s sister was definitely in Feng Er; she could feel the other’s aura. Before, she couldn’t be sure, but now she had confirmation, although the sensation was a bit off – it felt like the girl was injured and hiding inside Huang Fengxi’s body to recover.
This room had no light source, and now that it was dark outside, all Bai Yu could hear was the sound of rain. Even a glimpse of the outside world was a luxury.
The window was sealed, thick old newspapers blocking her view, with only a tiny gap at the bottom serving as the single portal to the outside world.
This was not just a caged bird; it was a fate worse than that of a bird.
Bai Yu knew she was a complete villain, hands stained with bl**d. She sometimes felt like a pathetic creature devoid of emotions, because one day, when she chopped someone’s head off, she suddenly wondered why there was no change in her feelings.
Living souls were buried by her hands. Here, people were husbands or wives, parents of children, children of parents.
This thought flashed through her mind for just a moment before she cast it aside; she didn’t have the energy to waste on internal conflict.
What difference would it make whether her emotions changed or not?
It had no significance and wouldn’t change reality because of her repentance.
In truth, her thinking like this wasn’t really about the people she had killed, but about her sister.
She feared forgetting and feared remembering.
For a long time, whenever she saw an injured little girl, images from the past would surface in her mind, reminding her that emotions had not completely vanished from her.
Like Zhao Mingyue, for example.
She felt different when she treated her, as though she had transformed into a different person.
The room fell silent for a long time, the other person not responding to Bai Yu’s words.
Bai Yu took the initiative and walked towards Feng Er, saying nothing.
Upon seeing her approach, Feng Er looked as if she had seen something incredibly terrifying, frightened of anyone who dared to come closer.
Before she could dodge, Bai Yu was already in front of her.
“Listen to me, I’m here to take you to see your mother.”
Feng Er was about to run when she caught Bai Yu’s words and looked up, her pitch-black eyes filled with fear and a hint of confusion.
“Your mother wants you to escape from here, but there’s something terrifying preventing her from seeing you. If she comes in, she’ll be harmed.”
“They intentionally made your mother see you this way, they’re a group of bad people, but don’t be afraid, I’ll take you out.”
Bai Yu softened her expression as much as she could; she usually wasn’t good at expressing emotions. Compared to feelings, she preferred to let others understand her inner thoughts through a blade.
She placed a hand on Feng Er’s head and sensed her condition. As it stood, she wasn’t in too bad shape; as long as they dealt with her infected wounds quickly, the child could be saved. As for her thin physique, that could certainly be taken care of later.
The most crucial task was to deal with that lurking entity.
Once that was dealt with, everything else would be a piece of cake.
Bai Yu’s plan was that once they got out, Lu Liangting could find a place for her to stay. No matter what, it had to be way better than the current conditions, not to mention that at her age, she should be going to school.
What Bai Yu didn’t expect was that these simple two sentences made Feng Er’s eyes light up with hope.
It was easy to understand; trapped in such a small, desperate space for so long with no glimmer of hope, she could only observe the outside world through a tiny crack, watching the carefree, free sky beyond.
And just like that, her hope appeared.
Even if it was just a strange older sister who had spoken a few words to her, it meant the world.
Bai Yu didn’t realize she had become the little girl’s last lifeline, her silhouette in the darkness growing larger in the child’s heart.
Wiping away her tears and dirt, Bai Yu continued, “Tonight’s the last night, just hold on a little longer.”
As she spoke, she lifted the little girl’s hand, and as she had guessed, Feng Er’s fingernails were caked in dirt, misshapen from digging, with some even torn half off, exposing the flesh beneath.
Wrapping her hands in bl**d Threads, pushing out the dirt and grime, the cool sensation instantly alleviated the pain in her fingers, and the little girl’s dark eyes widened slightly.
Bai Yu used the same method to wrap up the various wounds on her body. Due to the sheer number of wounds, her bl**d Threads almost completely enveloped Feng Er, cleaning her cuts while providing a cool touch.
Sure, prolonged contact with these bl**d Threads could be harmful to a living person, but compared to her gaping wounds, that side effect was completely negligible.
Bai Yu controlled the bl**d Threads again to wipe the old newspapers off the window, letting Feng Er see the outside world.
“Wait here for me, you too, Lu Nianqiu.”
After leaving that sentence, Bai Yu vanished from the room, leaving the little girl, now fully wrapped in bl**d Threads, alone against the wall, staring wide-eyed at her body that no longer hurt. The refreshing feeling was something she would never forget in her lifetime.
The world opened up, and her body no longer ached; this made her completely believe Bai Yu’s words.
She would get out!
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Bai Yu returned to the shadow of Zhao Mingyue, who was standing at the kitchen door, staring intently at the old coffin in the yard. She was actually thinking about that figure in red – Feng Er’s mother.
Feeling Bai Yu’s return, she snapped back to reality, “This world is really something, living people are scarier than ghosts. Even ghosts can have feelings, they can pity little girls.”
“Ah, I’m not belittling you, Bai Yu, just feeling a bit nostalgic.”
“This contrast is really too stark.”
The things a living person did left her chilled to the bone.
Bai Yu, a ghost who might have killed many, could still show compassion towards a defenseless little loli, opting not to harm the innocent and weak.
That being said, today’s events did give her a new perspective on Bai Yu.
Or rather, she discovered another side of Bai Yu.
Loves cats and feels empathy for poor little lolis—perhaps because of her sister.
Of course, how could she ever forget her sister? If she did, she wouldn’t be Bai Yu anymore.
Decisive against enemies, normally cold and aloof, rarely speaking, quick to behead, this ‘Yumi’ sister was actually a cat lover who adored little lolis? What was that, a rich character?
Honestly speaking, she liked this version of Yumi!
Too much ice is not good either.
“Forget it, let’s not talk about those scums. They’re too despicable. Let that figure in red come in later, time for some payback—an eye for an eye!” Zhao Mingyue expressed her violent thoughts that didn’t quite match her identity, then asked, “Did you find anything, Yumi?”
“Feng Xi’s condition is problematic; right now, I can’t be sure what exactly it is.”
“Is it good or bad?”
“Hard to say. For her, if she stays away from this world, it’s bad.”
Zhao Mingyue understood, “So, this condition is powerful and has potential, something an ordinary person doesn’t have, but it could affect a normal life and make her a target for bad people, right?”
“Right.”
“So, this whole incident is aimed at her condition?”
“It’s highly likely.”
“It wouldn’t be the Ghost Domain, would it?” The only organization that came to her mind that had done so much evil.
“Highly likely.”
“Ugh, so it really is them. What’s up with those two from the Huang family then? Are they accomplices?”
“Yes.”
Zhao Mingyue fell silent; every time the organization came up, things turned simple yet complicated. Simple because she knew what they were up to; complex because their involvement implied it wasn’t just one or two ghosts that were the problem.
“What do we do next?”
“k*ll ghosts.”
“Right! No matter what their intentions are, or what Feng Er’s condition is, our job is just to k*ll! Don’t let them succeed!”
Zhao Mingyue clapped her hands. To be honest, she didn’t even want Bai Yu to deal with that figure in red; that poor soul had it rough. Some figures in red were burdened by deep attachments before d*ath, and some carried even heavier grudges after. What could they have done in their previous lives to suffer so?
Time ticked away, and soon the diners returned; only the immediate family stayed, while the rest of the relatives wanted to leave. There was nowhere to stay here, and they were hardly keen to linger. If they didn’t leave before eight, getting out afterward would be impossible!
“Mingyue,” Lu Liangting reeked of alcohol.
He really sacrificed a lot; to buy Zhao Mingyue time, he had downed an entire table of drinks, blocking anyone who wanted to get up and check on things with booze.
Most villagers were like that; if you poured drinks, they would drink.
“How much have you had?”
Zhao Mingyue could tell from the scent. This guy was definitely tipsy.
“Still… manageable.”
He swayed as he walked; he could hardly stand without leaning against the wall. There was no way he could fight in this state.
Normally, he would never touch a drop during missions.
He was mainly thinking, with Bai Yu here, what did he need to do? Cheer them on?
He could perform better elsewhere; let the professional little loli handle the fighting.
“Quick, come over and sit down for a bit!”
She moved aside to let Lu Liangting in. Zhao Mingyue was helpless, surprised at how dependable he was.
However, Lu Liangting didn’t notice that the window on the third floor had been opened.
An adorable little face the size of a palm was gazing at him and Zhao Mingyue.
Tonight’s battle, with Feng Er being the most critical part, would naturally be witnessed by all.
And within her body, Lu Liangting’s sister, Lu Nianqiu, was there too.
What a perfect chance for display! Meanwhile, Lu Liangting sat in his chair, burping from the alcohol.
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Wah wah wah!
