Chapter 155: The Ambition is to Topple Bai Yu!
The room was dimly lit, and the black ticket rolled up, glimmering with a faint yellow hue. In some spots, a few drops of bl**d splattered across it were telling the ticket’s story.
The ticket number was 44—who knows what that means?
Bai Yu pondered deeply as she meticulously read through the task’s description word by word. The information wasn’t much, but it was clear that this amusement park was not your run-of-the-mill attraction; it was a phantasmagorical world constructed from dreams and spirits.
Such worlds are troublesome, usually indicating the presence of a powerful ruler—essentially the one who crafted the dream. No matter how strong you are in reality, there’s always a chance that you could stumble if you enter.
Typically, these worlds come with numerous rules and rely on certain things to maintain the dream’s essence. If you can destroy that thing, the dream world vanishes completely.
From the summary, it seemed a little girl with cancer had little time left to live, so her father built this amusement park to fulfill her wishes. But the reality might be the opposite.
It was the father who was gravely ill, and the daughter, knowing her father’s wish, chose to “sleep” through s*icide, and during this sleep, pieced together the unfinished amusement park into a form her father would love to see.
In the end, the father died, the daughter fell into eternal slumber, and yet the dream amusement park remained.
The task was to help “Mengmeng” find liberation.
If “Mengmeng” is indeed the one who shaped the dream, then liberation is a term worth contemplating.
It could mean that “Mengmeng” is currently in severe pain and struggling, forced to do things she didn’t want to do without a way back. The only thing causing this outcome would likely be the park itself, which could possibly be spiraling out of control, invading innocent people’s dreams and trapping them in the amusement park forever.
Bai Yu shared her guesses with Zhao Mingyue, who looked enlightened.
“I think I get it. It means this amusement park doesn’t actually exist in reality, which is why we need a ticket. Once we’re in, we need to figure out why the park has gone haywire, and then help Mengmeng break free.”
“Exactly.”
“Ohhh, now it makes sense!” Zhao Mingyue lifted the ticket, “So, one ticket for the two of us, is that enough?”
“It’s best to find another ticket.”
“True! Otherwise, if I go in alone and you don’t make it, that would be a hassle.”
As she spoke, Zhao Mingyue scrutinized the extra lines of text on the ticket.
“Dear guest, first of all, welcome to White Day Amusement Park! We sincerely hope you can have a great time playing with your child here.”
“Please note the following requirements:”
“The amusement park opens from 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM. Please ensure you leave before closing time. If you cannot leave on time, kindly find a nearby resting area to wait for the park staff to escort you out.”
“During your stay, do not leave the resting area. Do not attempt to enjoy the park’s attractions.”
“Do not trust the security guards or people dressed in white.”
“After closing time, do not leave the amusement park boundaries without permission.”
“If you are attacked by other guests, you may seek help from security.”
“Do not speak to the children here. Absolutely do not go play with them.”
“Those in white clothing are looking for their children.”
“Please believe that there are no ghosts here; ghosts cannot dream.”
“……”
“Is that it?”
Zhao Mingyue looked at the rules, thinking about some creepy internet creepypasta game, but before she could keep reading, the rest of the rules were blocked out by bl**d splatters and obscured.
A ton of words on the back, all tiny enough that a few drops of bl**d could cover up a big section of text.
After carefully inspecting every detail of the ticket and finding no additional clues, she frowned deeply at the last rule.
“Can ghosts really not dream? Have you ever tried, Bai Yu?”
“Generally speaking, that’s the case. I’ve only dreamed once.”
Ghosts can’t sleep, hence they cannot dream. Her only dream was influenced by the curse of the Burning Heart Goddess.
So now, Bai Yu faced a serious dilemma.
If her guesses were right, the essence of the amusement park was indeed in the dream, and only those with tickets could find it and enter.
But as a ghost who couldn’t even dream, how could she get in?
Interestingly, the last rule on the ticket seemingly validated her thoughts.
There are no ghosts here; ghosts cannot dream. Translated, it means that this world is a realm of dreams and ghosts can’t dream, so there are no ghosts.
She wasn’t like regular ghosts, lacking in physical and spiritual might—essentially, she still was a ghost.
If she couldn’t enter, then Zhao Mingyue definitely shouldn’t go either; that would be far too dangerous.
In a 3-star mission, there could already be a top-tier Red-clothed Evil Ghost, perhaps even two. A 4.5-star mission needed no further explanation. She suspected Mengmeng was an Evil Spirit, and Mengmeng’s father was at least a top-tier Red-clothed presence—this didn’t even consider other ghosts.
The ticket claimed there were no ghosts, but there were bound to be creatures very much like ghosts.
Without giving it a second thought, Bai Yu declared, “Forget it, let’s abandon this mission.”
She didn’t want to take that risk because if anything went awry, it would be irreparable.
If there were monsters inside, don’t forget there were also those game participants.
Not everyone there might have tickets, but certainly some could enter.
Shen Shuyun had mentioned that the Sky Fox found the task within the amusement park. If they hadn’t entered the park, how could they have discovered the task?
The Sky Fox was no pushover, ranked fifth. It would be incredibly easy for them to eliminate Zhao Mingyue.
“Ah, why?” Zhao Mingyue placed the ticket down and looked at Bai Yu. Just as she finished speaking, the realization dawned on her, “I get it! It’s such a shame, though—I genuinely wanted to see it!”
“Why do ghosts have to be incapable of dreaming?”
Feeling disappointed, just reading the task description and the ticket rules had stirred her up. But without Bai Yu, it would be too dangerous to go in alone.
At that moment, Zhao Mingyue hadn’t fully dispelled her thoughts; she was contemplating: maybe this was a good chance to toughen herself up. Wasn’t always relying on Bai Yu a weakness? She wasn’t the same person she used to be; her physical prowess had undoubtedly skyrocketed, and her experience and intelligence had improved too.
Besides, she didn’t want to be just a complete dependent on Bai Yu. What if different situations arose in the future? What if one day they were separated due to unforeseen circumstances?
Making strides on her own was crucial!
Future enemies would only get stronger—from Little Lian at Sunshine Apartments to the Evil Spirit within Chen Bingtang, even the creatures in the Ghost Domain, and the Evil God of Eternal Life Village.
Who knew what else would appear in the future?
Zhao Mingyue understood Bai Yu’s concerns but couldn’t shake a sense of frustration.
If she could conquer a 4.5-star mission solo without Bai Yu’s help, it would yield immense growth! It wasn’t just a mere improvement; it was a leap!
In the abandoned hospital of Tianyang, she confronted a Ghost Domain creature head-on for the second time.
At that moment, she appeared valiant, wielding a hammer against ghosts.
But she was aware that it all stemmed from Bai Yu having her back—like a player with a cheat code who could reckless abandon against enemies, knowing they’d sweep right through.
Could she still act so boldly, so “heroically,” without Bai Yu?
She’d claimed to pattern herself after Bai Yu, but what would happen if Bai Yu wasn’t around?
Would she just revert to her old self?
Ultimately, she believed relying on Bai Yu was fine, as long as it wasn’t complete dependency; she had to have some strength. That way, even if she took a softer approach, she could still stand proud!
And a final point.
At this rate, when would she ever gain the upper hand over Sister Yu?
Strength was still paramount! Even if she could pin down Yu and hold her close, that would be a façade. The real control rested in Yu’s hands, and if she wanted to, she could break free whenever.
How could this be acceptable?
You don’t try to topple a girl and then have to watch her every reaction!
What’s the most embarrassing thing in life?
It’s finding yourself lacking the strength to take down a girl, ending up underneath instead!
Bai Yu noticed the changing expressions of Zhao Mingyue and instantly knew what this girl was thinking.
She was all too familiar with Zhao Mingyue—one look and she could decipher her thoughts.
Of course, she was itching to go solo to enhance her own strength, feeling guilty about holding Bai Yu back, right?
“Listen, Mingyue, this mission is incredibly dangerous. Life-threatening, even. This isn’t a joke.”
“I know, but Sister Yu, this task can’t be canceled now.”
Zhao Mingyue pointed at her black mobile screen, where red letters clearly stated:
“This task is a special mission and cannot be abandoned.”
Zhao Mingyue was brimming with enthusiasm. She was sharp and fully aware of what she was doing, the consequences, and the risks she’d be shouldering.
But she believed in herself.
She had one wish that absolutely needed to be fulfilled!
If not now, then when? Life’s big moments can’t just be a joke.
She wasn’t lost in wishful thinking; she was serious.
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There’s still time for afternoon and evening!
Such a diligent author who’s even doing handstands and splits—are you really not going to toss in a vote or two?
