Chapter 170: The Young Girl Has Gold Beneath Her Knees
Everyone on site, including the ever-charming Shen Shuyun, fell into a state of stunned silence. Their faces were stiff and their eyes filled with deep contemplation.
Did Bai Yu say something wrong?
Nope, they all knew very well that Bai Yu’s words were true. This world had some serious issues. As far as they knew, more than one person had already found their memory location and triggered a redemption quest.
The word hadn’t spread mainly because those folks were so keen to stay hidden after finding their memory spots, they wouldn’t even dare attempt a main quest with Lu Liangting anymore.
They slaved away to complete tasks to make up for their regrets, yet here they were, staring their regrets straight in the face. Who cares about Lu Liangting now, right?
And yet, they were still hopeful.
If others had it, why shouldn’t they?
If they had their own memories and regrets, in what form would they appear and where?
Would they have to face a so-called “redemption quest” too?
As far as this redemption quest was concerned, they were basically believers. They had their channels to stay informed.
They initially thought that the redemption mission was something everyone could participate in, albeit missing a key target. But then Bai Yu brought it up, and upon a closer inspection, it made some sense.
Everyone had their own memory location and redemption; each person had a chance for the lottery.
And that’s why they were silent.
They hoped Bai Yu was right, that everyone had their own unique situations—one radish in one hole—so they wouldn’t need to test their luck in the amusement park anymore. There was a chance to draw lots and uncover their memories.
At the same time, they hoped Bai Yu was completely wrong.
What the heck—did the redemption mission really require her to play the executioner?
Then they’d better pass on that lottery chance.
What if, in the end, redemption happened but someone died?
Chopping off their heads for redemption could be counted as redemption, right?
Let’s take a step back. If the executioner can’t take her hands off this group of saved people, would she just start chopping off their limbs to drag their bodies along?
It must be admitted that many times, only the madman can understand a madman.
When Bai Yu revealed her identity, everyone instinctively thought of this, rather than anything else.
Seeing the silence, Bai Yu added, “I have my mission, and you all have yours. If someone among you discovers the redemption task but can’t trigger it, you can contact Ghost Face to reach me.”
“Mutually beneficial! I’ve got something to gain too, and this is my way of proving I’m telling the truth.”
The young girls glanced at each other, and the next second, all gazes converged on Shen Shuyun.
Wasn’t she the one who could talk? Let her handle it!
Someone bumped Shen Shuyun’s back, and after she glanced over, they gave her frantic looks.
They certainly wouldn’t ask such a question directly.
They couldn’t just go, “Doctor, if you’re the redemption executioner, you won’t come after us, right? How can you ensure you won’t take a swing at us?”
They spent their whole lives giving off a tough front, and saying that would just make them sound weak.
Worrying about being chopped to d*ath while doing a mission—if they ever left, they wouldn’t dare admit to being members of the sc*m Game.
Too many tears, really.
Of course, they weren’t afraid of d*ath; they were scared of a bizarre, humiliating end where they couldn’t even fight back.
Translated? Sure, dying’s fine, but it’s unnecessary.
How many people has the Doctor already sent to their demise? No one would doubt her power.
Not antagonizing her seemed the best choice over stirring trouble.
“Ahem, Doctor, here’s the thing,” Shen Shuyun quickly caught on to their thoughts and coughed lightly. “We believe you, and there is indeed such a situation at play. But about this redemption executioner—how can you ensure we’ll be in a cooperative relationship rather than a hostile one? If unnecessary conflict arises, it could get messy, don’t you think?”
High EQ, no need for unnecessary conflict.
Low EQ, how can you ensure you won’t chop us up?
“Conflict depends on the specific situation,” Bai Yu sheathed her weapon with an indifferent tone. “Cooperation and win-win come with being smart about things.”
“I have another question,” Shen Shuyun stepped forward.
“Speak.”
“You’re the redemption executioner, which means you have to be involved in everyone’s redemption quests. Will you actively seek them out? If you capture someone, what will you do?”
This question clearly pushed boundaries; the nearby game participants woke from their daze in shock.
Right, the Doctor was the redemption executioner—an identity assigned by the sc*m Game, which liked to give tasks to the Doctor, so failure meant punishment.
Everyone knew penalties in the sc*m Game usually started at the d*ath penalty.
Opportunities came with risks; completing redemption quests was good news; failing them was a nightmare.
In such scenarios, would the Doctor take the initiative to act?
The answer here was straightforward—two words: absolutely.
But the real question was, would actively seeking a collaborative effort yield different outcomes compared to being approached by her?
“I’ll seek them out.”
“Alright, understood. I won’t keep you; I’ll take my leave now.”
Shen Shuyun offered a slightly sinister smile, pulling out a short kn*fe adorned with seven gems from her pocket. “Oh right, I’ve teamed up with the Doctor before, and my gear’s all set! Oh… it even grants me a minor bloodline ability.”
Shen Shuyun’s skin began to harden, and her aura visibly boosted.
“Not an overpowered skill, but I think this should suffice to defend against some firearms, right?”
All eyes, including Bai Yu’s, were glued to Shen Shuyun, filled with surprise, doubt, and greed.
Shen Shuyun’s short kn*fe was definitely a treasure.
If they could snag it, their power could double. The potential of good gear in their current situation was beyond imagination.
But getting that kn*fe wouldn’t be easy.
Greedy thoughts gradually welled up under Shen Shuyun’s powerful aura, but then her focus returned to Bai Yu.
If Shen Shuyun could do it, could they?
Bai Yu didn’t bother with small talk, waving her hand to indicate Shen Shuyun could leave.
Shen Shuyun hummed a tune as she exited, while the others exchanged glances and hurried to follow.
They wouldn’t dare ask Bai Yu for details, but they might risk it with Shen Shuyun.
In less than thirty seconds, only two figures remained at the amusement park entrance: Bai Yu and Zhizi.
“Doctor, let me in.” Zhizi clutched the amusement park ticket tightly.
“Buzz off.”
“I’ll do anything, anything you want! Just let me in!”
She had a compelling reason to get in. She wasn’t interested in memory locations or redemption quests; she only wanted to enter the amusement park and find her sister. That was all.
“Get lost, stop wasting my time.” Bai Yu turned her back to Zhizi, glancing back for just a moment, a hint of killing intent brewing in her eyes.
Zhao Mingyue was inside the amusement park’s dream realm, and Bai Yu didn’t want to complicate things for her.
What she didn’t anticipate was Zhizi, after drawing her weapons, bending her legs and kneeling down.
“I beg you, let me in. I swear, I won’t harm Zhao Mingyue, and if there’s danger, I’ll rescue her.”
“My sister, you know her. She’s the Smiler. She’s gone missing! I’ve been investigating this with Lu Liangting, and all my leads point to here. I must go in to save her!”
Zhizi wasn’t the best with words, but kneeling was the most sincere gesture she could offer to express her heart.
“Please believe me; if this doesn’t work, then I…”
Zhizi raised her hand, the scalpel aimed at her own arm.
“Wasting a limb, how about that?”
For her, going in just to k*ll Zhao Mingyue would be pure s*icide.
But she wouldn’t say that directly to Bai Yu; she understood Bai Yu’s intentions well enough—not wanting to add any unstable factors that could risk Zhao Mingyue.
“Wait.” Bai Yu spoke.
Zhizi’s self-harming hand froze, her eyes suddenly lit with hope.
“What is it?”
“When your sister comes out, have her come find me.”
“Deal!” Zhizi leaped up instantly, not even looking back at Bai Yu, sprinting into the amusement park with lightning speed.
She couldn’t waste any more time.
Lu Liangting was the guy she liked, and her sister was the one she cared about most.
If she didn’t go, this mission could end in a permanent farewell.
Watching the silhouette of Zhizi disappear inside the amusement park, the Dragon Lady took control of the body.
“I thought you were going to k*ll her the moment she dashed inside, give her hope, then snuff it out.”
“I’m not you.”
“Ha ha ha, fair enough! But you know, I wouldn’t do that either. That Nightmare character might do something similar though.”
The Dragon Lady shrugged. “I just like to play; I’m not actually cold-blooded.”
“A sister of the Smiler, huh? They seemed pretty close.”
Upon hearing the name Smiler, the Dragon Lady knew Bai Yu had just taken the step to let her in.
This Smiler was somewhat like Nightmare—cunning, but not as sinister.
What stood out most was their sibling bond. If one got into trouble, the other would undoubtedly rush in regardless of the cost to save them.
So Zhizi’s words were credible.
“You want the Smiler to find you? It’s not like you plan on killing her, right? I remember she has a grudge against you.”
“Already settled that.”
“Ah, I see. Let me guess, you have a plan for the Smiler to deal with Nightmare?” Once it was confirmed Bai Yu wouldn’t be entering the amusement park and that no one else could either with time running out, the Dragon Lady hopped into a car, ready to head to Eternal Life Village.
“If I’m not mistaken, that Nightmare recently plotted to take you out.”
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Had some small matters in the morning, so there was no update.
I’ll try to catch up with that chapter tomorrow.
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