Chapter 264: The Consequences of Bai Yu Losing Control
As soon as Bai Yu arrived, it wasn’t exactly because she was the pillar of strength, but at least Li Tianan felt a whole lot steadier—like he’d survived a catastrophic event. He really didn’t want to admit that, as a Gatekeeper, his sense of security depended on a ghost, but there was no denying it.
The moment Bai Yu showed up, his racing heart calmed down quite a bit, like a massive weight that had been pressing on his chest finally crumbled.
It’s pretty embarrassing to admit—saved by a ghost, no less. And not just any ghost, but a teenage girl ghost!
Grabbing Lu Liangting, he pulled him aside and watched the spider in the distance, cautious and hesitant, completely unlike the relentless pursuit they had just experienced. What a transformation!
“Bai Yu, she must be controlled by that flute from the Ghost Domain. Can you find a way to restrain her movements? Lu Liangting and I already tried; there’s still some awareness in her. Little Moon should be able to stimulate her.”
“I’m just saying, if you could hold back a bit and avoid killing her…”
Li Tianan suggested cautiously, trying to plead for the spider.
Earlier, when they were in the yard, Lu Liangting made a solid point. The spider’s life was practically tied to Little Moon’s.
If the spider died, Little Moon wouldn’t last long. Conversely, if something happened to Little Moon, the spider would suffer just as much.
They were two beings relying on each other—talk about a tragic duo! But at least the spider was relatively kind when she was conscious; she didn’t go around killing people and even kept the evil spirits at bay. The deaths in Qiugang Village were all thanks to those malevolent spirits, and the spider’s presence helped limit their chaos.
Otherwise, just imagine what that village would be like!
“Got it,” Bai Yu replied, taking deliberate steps toward the spider, bl**d threads extending from her hand, forming a long blade, her gaze icy as she stared at the spider.
She wasn’t about to engage in empty talk; she was ready for physical therapy.
Since the spider still had some awareness, let’s trigger her survival instincts!
Survival instinct is a powerful emotion, especially for a ghost like the spider, who had attachments. As long as those attachments existed, there were weaknesses, and her will to survive would only increase.
With a furious screech, the spider leaped back several meters, summoning black-threaded spears to hurl at Bai Yu.
Four spears shot through the air like missiles. Bai Yu simply raised her blade, and with a swift motion, the spears shattered into a cloud of debris before they even reached her. She moved like a blur, faster than the spider could comprehend.
The spider glanced around frantically, only to look up and find Bai Yu hovering above her.
With a swift strike, even a spider had no choice but to lean back and evade. But Bai Yu didn’t stop there; she followed up with a swift kick to the spider’s abdomen, sending her flying. In that moment, Bai Yu’s long blade swished through the air, creating sharp, whistling sounds that lit up the night like fireflies.
Slice! The spider’s body was torn, and she managed to block a blade with one hand while Bai Yu appeared right in front of her.
With a flip of her blade, she stomped down on the spider’s waist and leaped into the air. The spider raised three arms to grab her ankles, but lagged too far behind, unable to catch up.
Bai Yu drew her blade upward, and the spiraling bl**d threads made quick work of the spider’s four arms.
Even with her arms severed, the spider didn’t back down. She opened her mouth wide, a sharp, black tip forming from her throat, and with a surge of energy, darted toward Bai Yu’s landing spot.
Jumping like that left Bai Yu with no control over where she would fall. It seemed like a reckless opportunity for the spider.
In the heat of battle, usually, one shouldn’t leap into the air without confidence; it usually provides the other party with a chance. Right now, that was Bai Yu’s gamble. Gravity would pull her down, and she’d land right in the spider’s waiting jaws.
Li Tianan and Lu Liangting watched with wide eyes, as if they were witnessing the end.
But in the blink of an eye, Bai Yu danced mid-air, surprisingly landing on the spider’s protruding spear like some kind of acrobatic master.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment. No one expected Bai Yu to come up with such a whimsical counter. Balancing on one leg atop the spider was utterly surreal, her movements elegant like a flowing river—an art form, truly. Especially with Zhao Mingyue’s graceful figure and flowing hair.
Her sleek black outfit, combined with the cold silver mask, gave her an unmatched charm.
Too bad, this scene of a girl standing on a ghost couldn’t be captured on film—it happened too fast and ended too abruptly.
They couldn’t comprehend the precise maneuver Bai Yu executed. All they saw was her perform a graceful leap, landing a short distance away from the spider.
Behind her, the spider staggered a few steps before collapsing to the ground.
Lu Liangting observed very clearly; half of the spider’s head was shattered, turning into wisps of black mist quickly repairing itself.
That level of damage wasn’t lethal for a ghost, but to say it didn’t hurt at all would be a lie.
Li Tianan couldn’t help but imagine if Old Yang took a hit like that—half his head smashed! What a scene that would be!
Most likely, he’d recover quickly, then either beg for mercy or flee, all while remaining significantly weakened for a while.
It was clear Bai Yu had been restrained. Otherwise, it would have just been a swift kick—a simple matter; if she had applied more pressure, the spider’s entire head would have been gone!
After just a brief bout, the victor was clearly established.
Li Tianan and Lu Liangting exchanged glances, their minds a bit conflicted. Had the spider been swapped out? The ferocious force they had faced earlier seemed far more imposing than Bai Yu’s.
How could she now be reduced to a mere toy, unable to even fight back?
Sure, the spider was in a state of losing control, which affected her strength, but was it to this extent?
In their line of sight, the spider stood up, regaining all four arms and her head, though her aura was significantly diminished. At this rate, she’d soon be unable to gather her strength to recover, ultimately leading to her demise.
“Let me talk to her!” Lu Liangting frowned, “I think I get Bai Yu’s strategy. She wants to push the spider to the brink of d*ath and use that to awaken her survival instinct!”
“Seriously?” Li Tianan hesitated. “Is that for real?”
“Absolutely. She’s out of options. I’ll go help her!”
“You want to help her?” Li Tianan questioned with an odd look. Was this kid trying to use Bai Yu for some personal vendetta? His own ghost had gotten seriously roughed up, and he hadn’t even returned yet.
“No, it’s not like that. I want to use Little Moon to further stimulate her. Together with Bai Yu’s strategy, it should work wonders.”
One applying physical therapy, the other providing verbal distraction. Li Tianan could only nod silently, not knowing what else to say, suddenly feeling quite sorry for the spider—what a rough time she was having!
“What goes around comes around.”
Watching Lu Liangting rush over, Li Tianan shook his head.
He clearly didn’t understand Bai Yu’s true strength.
Even after being chased like that, it wasn’t that they were too weak—Lu Liangting had two top-tier Red Clothes backing him up, yet he still got beaten down!
But that kind of vicious ghost still couldn’t draw out Bai Yu’s full prowess.
Was it that Bai Yu had grown too quickly? Or had she always been that strong?
“Spider, did you forget what I said earlier? Continue like this, and you will d*e! What about Little Moon?”
“Little Moon is still so young, hasn’t been educated, has zero survival skills in this harsh world. Is her frail body with such a disposition just waiting for some evil spirit to snatch her away today? Or perhaps even stronger ghosts tomorrow?”
“The evils and wicked gods won’t stop coming! The Ghost Gate is endless; as long as it’s left open, Little Moon won’t be truly safe.”
“I’m not talking about future possibilities; let’s focus on the now. The evil god inside the Ghost Gate is about to awaken. Once it does, its first move will be to occupy Little Moon’s body and consume her soul.”
“As for the evil god? We could help you deal with that, but then what?”
“The people from the Ghost Domain are always lurking. You know their methods. If they get hold of Little Moon, her life will be nothing short of torture. Do you want to see her suffer like that?”
“And here you are, wasting precious time with me!”
Lu Liangting stood behind Bai Yu, pressing the spider with relentless words, barely pausing for breath. Even Bai Yu cast a sidelong glance at him.
Is it a requirement for all protagonists to have this kind of silver tongue?
With a sudden kick, he sent the spider flying. Bai Yu could feel the spider had indeed changed.
She was struggling, fighting to regain her awareness.
This flute’s curse was somewhat similar to that of the evil god, or it was no coincidence that the flute appeared in tandem with that evil spirit. The sound it emitted merged with the power of the evil god.
Bai Yu suddenly felt Lu Liangting whispering behind her, “Bai Yu, why don’t you say something?”
Beneath her mask, Bai Yu’s eyes shifted.
As a spear came hurtling toward her, she slapped it aside and, from beneath the cold mask, a smooth voice emerged.
“Spider, I’ll give you a choice: give up resisting and go home, or d*e here.”
With that, she thought maybe she needed to add a little something extra, so she kindly added, “You’ve got ten seconds.”
Lu Liangting almost choked on his own breath.
Is that really how you persuade someone?
To everyone’s astonishment, this utterly absurd method of persuasion actually worked! The spider began clutching her head with both hands, a more desperate look plastered on her face, and gradually lowered her weapon.
Her eyes began to clear. After about ten seconds, her movements noticeably slowed.
“Did it work?” Lu Liangting breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the spider return to normal.
The process had been arduous, but the results looked promising.
He really didn’t want to see the spider d*e. Resolving the issues with the Ghost Gate and ensuring Little Moon could live peacefully would be the best ending for everyone.
After a solid half-minute, the spider finally spoke.
“Wow, you really are something else, Doctor. Can I call you a miracle worker?” The spider shook her head, fully restored.
There was no noticeable side effect from the control; she had simply taken such a beating that she felt dizzy and weak—no wonder she felt so strange earlier. Turns out her body was just instinctively resisting d*ath!
“Only thing is, you might’ve been a tad too rough. Aren’t you worried about bad reviews?”
Was she joking now? The spider stood tall once again.
“Not worried.” Bai Yu sheathed her blade. “I dealt with the evil spirits for you. Now the Ghost Gate is out of control, and people from the Ghost Domain are using some method to control everyone in this village, continuously empowering the evil god inside.”
“Thanks! By the way, is Little Moon safe?”
“Safe. She’ll find her way back.”
“Great, I’ll head back now. Let’s see if I can help you deal with things here.” The spider nodded, then glanced at Lu Liangting and Li Tianan, “Sorry for earlier; I was a bit hard to control.”
“Nothing we could’ve done, really. We’re fine; we didn’t get hurt that badly.”
Just as Li Tianan finished speaking, a familiar voice chimed in behind them, “Of course you two are fine! Did you forget who got you here in the first place?”
Everyone turned to see Old Yang limping back, clearly battered and weakened—his body was flickering like a mirage, having taken a solid hit from the spider’s spear.
“Really sorry about that,” the spider responded somewhat embarrassed. Thank goodness she hadn’t killed him; that would make her the ultimate villain.
An awkward tension filled the air, and the spider quickly changed the subject, inquiring about the evil spirits.
Bai Yu roughly recounted what had happened and her suspicions.
Upon hearing this, the spider’s expression shifted.
“Doctor, the people from the Ghost Domain are after you this time.”
“If I’m guessing right, they don’t want this evil god to be born smoothly. Instead, they plan for you to absorb it…”
Bai Yu’s brows furrowed under the mask at those words.
The spider had just dropped a bombshell. No wonder she felt that the Ghost Domain’s intentions had been puzzling and contradictory all along.
“Why would they do that?” Lu Liangting asked, puzzled.
His question prompted the spider and Li Tianan to share an unsure glance.
Li Tianan’s tone turned serious, “The Ghost Domain always thrives on chaos. The destruction from one evil god can be immense, but…”
“But what if this evil god gets absorbed by Bai Yu? It would only strengthen her, and then wouldn’t she end up like the spider just now—losing control?”
