Chapter 166: Sister Flowers Are Always the Best
Two days pass in the blink of an eye, leaving no time for preparation. As of now, Zhao Mingyue’s readiness fares decently—her bl**d Thread combined with the power of the Burning Heart and her own physical prowess, all she’s missing is a sprinkling of experience.
She hasn’t tested the Burning Heart’s power yet, but she did mention it to Mingyue, albeit in a mysterious way, claiming she could handle it and that she had plenty of experience.
Bai Yu has no clue where that experience comes from, but since Zhao Mingyue said so, she might as well trust her. Deep down, she understands the gravity of this mission and doesn’t intend to treat it lightly.
Maybe Zhao Mingyue has already begun using the Burning Heart’s power in the nightmares generated by it. After enduring some hard struggles, she managed to master this power enough to break free from the nightmare.
That explains a lot—no wonder the Burning Heart was so drained last time!
Speaking of which, Zhao Mingyue does have quite impressive talent.
At that time, she never considered Zhao Mingyue would even hold off the Burning Heart Goddess. She just wished Zhao Mingyue could hang in there. Who would have thought not only did she endure, but she also managed to affect the Burning Heart? If it weren’t for that move, the Burning Heart wouldn’t have been so easily driven out, resulting in even more harm for Zhao Mingyue!
During the day, Bai Yu told Zhao Mingyue to continue her routine of going to school.
Since there were no tasks to handle during the day, she figured she might chat with Lu Liangting.
“Why are you looking for Lu Liangting?”
Sitting at her desk, Zhao Mingyue placed her Rabbit Plush Toy on the table, turning its floppy ears around as if to survey her surroundings. “Lu Liangting is on leave again today; he hasn’t shown up for two days!”
“I’ll sh**t him a message.”
Secretly pulling out her phone from her pocket, Bai Yu opened Lu Liangting’s contact and quickly typed a text.
“Why haven’t you been in class these past two days? (smiley face)”
The entire morning passed with no reply from Lu Liangting, leaving Zhao Mingyue in a huff.
She actually wanted to giggle.
Initially, she thought Lu Liangting could be a fierce competitor, perhaps even deserving of the title “love rival.”
She sensed Lu Liangting had a bit of a crush on Bai Yu, but Bai Yu was totally ignoring him.
Now that Bai Yu wanted to find him, he conveniently wasn’t around.
After school, Zhao Mingyue typed another text.
“Lu Liangting, are you there? Bai Yu wants to discuss something with you.”
As expected, within five minutes of sending that message, Lu Liangting replied.
“Sorry, Mingyue. I’m tied up with something here; I’m currently out of town.”
“Alright, you take care of your stuff.”
Wincing, Zhao Mingyue nearly ground her teeth in frustration but managed to suppress her fury as she responded.
This was utterly ridiculous! She sent him a message at eight in the morning, and it wasn’t until eleven-thirty that he replied. Yet, the moment she mentioned Bai Yu, he got back to her in a flash.
Sauntering by the river, Bai Yu’s voice echoed in her mind.
“Well, if there’s no chance, that’s that. It’s not a big deal; I just wanted to know if he’d go to the White Day Amusement Park.”
“Oh, I see.”
“By the way, should we check out the White Day Amusement Park first?”
“We can go the night after tomorrow. That way, I can test to see if I can get in.”
If she could get in, everything would become much easier.
With the Burning Heart no longer a threat inside Zhao Mingyue, and the Dragon Lady also in the clear, once the Burning Heart was detached, it would remain in a weakened state for a long while. Hence, there’s no rush concerning Eternal Life Village.
Bai Yu came up with an idea.
The most dangerous aspect of Zhao Mingyue’s task arises from that group of female madwomen.
And those madwomen would need tickets to enter, wouldn’t they?
Couldn’t they just eliminate them before they even set foot in the amusement park?
That way, the problem would be solved at its root; even if they couldn’t get rid of all of them, taking out some would be beneficial.
However, there were a few costs to consider: first, there could be a counterattack from all the madwomen; second, this would reveal Zhao Mingyue’s entry into the amusement park, and expose the fact that Bai Yu wasn’t with her.
She need not worry about the first; as for the second, worrying is useless, since anyone wanting to k*ll Zhao Mingyue would still find opportunities after entering—the rules on the tickets clearly stated that there would be no ghosts inside the amusement park.
“After all, my doctor is a ghost; it’s already well-known in the circle.”
“Mingyue, let’s head over there a bit earlier.”
“Huh?”
“Get there earlier to take care of some business.”
Mingyue, being smart, instantly caught on to what Bai Yu meant.
“You mean you want to take out your old friends, right?”
“Exactly; they are unstable factors.”
Previously, she had mentioned this to Shen Shuyun, asking a handful of those who owed her favors from Eternal Life Village for help. But now, it was simpler—she could directly use Shen Shuyun as an intermediary. Anyone they could dissuade would be sent away, and the ones who remained would be chopped to bits.
Her intent wasn’t to k*ll for killing’s sake but rather to prevent those madwomen from getting inside.
“Will a lot of people be coming?”
“Hard to say for now, but the numbers shouldn’t be small.”
With these crazies, one’s already too many.
Zhao Mingyue pondered for a moment, “Hey, sister, why don’t you go get the Dragon Lady?”
“What I mean is, once she’s here, she’ll be even stronger. Plus, it’ll help you two hone your synergy. You’ll be heading to Eternal Life Village that night, right? It’s gonna be dangerous, and once you’re in, there won’t be many opportunities for practice.”
In the face of great issues, Zhao Mingyue has a solid perspective. She knows when to throw a tantrum and when to set aside personal prejudices for the greater picture.
She might dislike the Dragon Lady because the latter often flaunts her closeness to Bai Yu, but she really wants both of them to survive and successfully get in and out of that horrifying place.
Just right, Bai Yu’s old friends could be useful for practice.
Consider it a last-minute sharpening of blades; it could prove useful.
“Dragon Lady…” Bai Yu pondered; Zhao Mingyue was indeed making sense.
Her collaboration with the Dragon Lady would be the most stable, and perhaps they could scare off others without any combat. Once they hit Eternal Life Village, they’d truly harmonize in their coordination.
“Fine.”
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Time flew by, and soon another two days had passed.
“I thought you’d finally come to your senses.”
The Dragon Lady’s car stopped in front of the Sunshine Apartment. Upon seeing Zhao Mingyue emerged with a backpack, she teased, “Our little vinegar pot unexpectedly has a day where she lets go. Not bad! Congratulations on making a completely right decision.”
“You’re pretty good; the future surely holds something for you. Trust your big sister.”
Zhao Mingyue rolled her eyes, “You little punk still calling yourself ‘big sister’? Who are you kidding?”
“What’s wrong with calling you ‘big sister’? I might be older than you; I just look younger,” the Dragon Lady said, pushing her sunglasses up, her makeup flawless. She seemed much more mature in style than Zhao Mingyue.
“Even if my body is younger, my soul might just be older. If that’s the case, I’m your big sister!” Zhao Mingyue, oblivious to the hidden meaning behind the Dragon Lady’s words, scoffed, “Soul age? Please, you can’t just assume your soul was born before your body and watched yourself come into this world, right?”
“Our little girl is quite the talker! What a clever tongue you’ve got. When I talked about soul age, I meant when my original soul transitioned into this body. If that’s how it is, you should call me ‘big sister,’ right?” The Dragon Lady puffed her chest, her otherwise flat chest suddenly seemed much smaller in front of Zhao Mingyue.
Zhao Mingyue pointed and laughed, “Did you stuff a steel plate in there?”
The Dragon Lady’s grin froze, her mouth twitching as her fists tightened. But considering she was dealing with her own little sister, she decided to hold back.
“Alright, let’s hurry up and go! No wonder Bai Yu doesn’t want to pair with you; you grew up just to influence the combat performance!”
“What’s with the sour grapes?” Zhao Mingyue snickered.
“How could ‘big sister’ be using sourness on you?”
“Otherwise what? You’ve never experienced this feeling, so don’t judge. It’s just like saying the grapes are sour because you can’t reach them.”
“Hmph.” The Dragon Lady hit the gas and zoomed off.
Funny enough, she actually felt just a hint of jealousy in her heart.
Having grown up together with Zhao Mingyue, she wondered if all the genes for chest development were snatched away by her little sister. She had always been as flat as a pancake, while Zhao Mingyue whined about her bra being too small every few weeks.
Each time she heard the word “again,” it was tough to hold back her chuckles.
“Don’t worry, little sister; you might still develop in the future.”
Throughout the journey, Zhao Mingyue was relentless with her taunts, and the Dragon Lady retaliated occasionally. The car was filled with a joyful atmosphere until they exited the city, reaching the deserted, practically desolate abandoned amusement park.
After getting out of the car, Zhao Mingyue stood before the dilapidated entrance of the amusement park.
She gazed at the entirely abandoned park filled with overgrown weeds and virtually devoid of any entertainment facilities and suddenly understood why it was said there had never been any customers here.
With its remote location and lack of attractions, who would bother?
She pondered one thing: this amusement park clearly didn’t have a Ferris wheel or anything fancy, so why did the task repeatedly mention a Ferris wheel?
Was it a fantasy of the father, or was it the daughter’s daydream?
From the task brief, it appeared the father had an accident, and it was up to the daughter to help fulfill his wish.
But the reality was, the ruins of this amusement park truly existed; even if the facilities were scarce, one could still call it an amusement park.
No little girl could make this stuff happen.
The Dragon Lady exited the car, her obsidian-like scales spreading across her body.
Her dark, shiny eyes gradually morphed into dark golden slit pupils.
“Bai Yu, come try out my body.”
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