Chapter 294: The Dark Moon God’s Bet
Bai Yu found herself perplexed by many things. For example, how exactly did the Dark Moon God end up in this world? This was the world of the sc*m Game, and no matter how powerful the Dark Moon God was, she couldn’t possibly compare to the sc*m Game. Was it possible that the Dark Moon God was tied to the sc*m Game in some way?
Furthermore, why was the Dark Moon God injured? Who had attacked her? And why on earth had she chosen Bai Sisi’s body of all possible vessels?
Bai Sisi seemed to still be alive, which was decidedly odd, given the Dark Moon God’s usual modus operandi.
And what was up with the Dark Moon God addressing her in this manner?
Imitating Bai Sisi?
If Bai Yu hadn’t recognized the aura of the Dark Moon God, she might have doubted that this being before her was the actual Dark Moon God.
However, upon reflection, her understanding of the Dark Moon God wasn’t very profound.
Before joining the sc*m Game and gaining that level of power, she was a mere lowly believer, or not even that—more like a backup soldier training to become a believer in a monastery.
After entering the sc*m Game, her power steadily grew. She barely had time to linger in the original world; it was either doing tasks or getting ready for the next task world. Therefore, she had little opportunity to engage with the Dark Moon God.
Her real confrontations with the Dark Moon God only occurred much later, and by then, she was less interested in understanding the Dark Moon God and more in dissecting her to study her corpse inside and out.
“Dark Moon, don’t you find this ridiculous?” Bai Yu brandished her kn*fe, narrowing her eyes.
“Not at all.” The Dark Moon God’s presence stepped closer to Bai Yu, standing just a meter away. It was a dangerously close distance.
“Isn’t it only natural for a sister to want her sister back home, to spend forever together?”
The Dark Moon God locked eyes with Bai Yu, her arms slowly opening in a gesture of embrace. “Do you think there’s no meaning in this? Remaining out here has no point. Come with me; I am your only family in this world. All your efforts to restore life to its origins are pointless. Now the choice lies before you.”
“This may be the last time we communicate like this. I hope you make the right choice.”
“Many things can be resolved this simply. Make the wrong choice, and there’s no turning back.”
“Aren’t you always telling me that family is everything, sister?”
“Come on, sister. I know this may feel a bit unreal to you, but reality is precisely this way.”
“You hate me because I shattered your life. But have you ever considered that now is the time to end it all?”
Bai Yu fell silent, not even changing her gaze. Suddenly, she leaped from the high building, diving towards the monstrous tide below.
The being in front of her was the Dark Moon God, making further conversation unnecessary. What she wanted was to validate her suspicion.
Sure enough, just as she was about to plunge into the mass of monsters, the Dark Moon God’s power enveloped her body, trying to pull her back up. With a swift stroke, she severed the Dark Moon God’s encroaching force. Bai Yu landed smoothly, her long kn*fe charging momentarily before releasing a circular wave of energy that instantly cleared the monsters within a ten-meter radius around her.
With a burst of strength, she dashed forth, her kn*fe dancing through the air, carving a path amid the ash of the fallen monsters, using nearby buildings to leap and escape the encirclement, reaching the outskirts of the city.
Behind her, a horde of monsters relentlessly chased her, the overwhelming darkness creating a heavy sense of pressure.
And there was the Dark Moon God’s power pursuing her, every so often the space before her swallowed by darkness.
Meanwhile, the Dark Moon God stood quietly atop the high building, her gaze fixed on Bai Yu’s retreating figure until she vanished from sight.
That lingering will faded away, retreating into her core.
Still lying in the dark space of Room 404, Bai Sisi’s hollow, dark eyes gently closed. The darkness that had been expanding outward around her contracted again with her return to slumber, but the places covered by this darkness had suffered significant decay, lifeless; the buildings bore marks of severe erosion.
The Dark Moon God couldn’t comprehend.
Why was Bai Yu rejecting her like this?
Hadn’t Bai Yu always wanted to revive her sister and return to a normal life? Now the choice was before her, yet she had not accepted it.
Whether for benefit or purpose, aligning with her would fulfill all needs.
Joining her side, everything was attainable; what wasn’t could even be created.
She was a God; she hadn’t made Bai Yu submit, nor had she turned her into a believer. She even lowered her own status, calling Bai Yu “sister.”
She didn’t understand; could it be that Bai Yu didn’t care about her sister at all?
That didn’t add up, either. If she truly didn’t care, she wouldn’t have come in, much less boldly stepped into Room 404.
She completely hadn’t anticipated this. If she had known Bai Yu would be this reckless, she would have gotten everything ready to ensure Bai Yu couldn’t leave.
It could be said that she had truly been in a state of slumber when Bai Yu arrived. It was only after Bai Yu had been there for a while that her body instinctively awakened.
Had she been even a moment later, Bai Yu likely would have escaped.
For the Dark Moon God, Bai Yu’s reckless entrance and nonchalant departure without concern for profit were utterly incomprehensible.
But it didn’t matter.
Her bet with Bai Sisi would continue, and she would find her ways to see it through.
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With monsters chasing her from both sides, there was little threat to Bai Yu.
She cut her way to the village and reached the Ghost Gate. Before stepping through, Bai Yu cleared out all the monsters in the yard to prevent any escaping through the Ghost Gate.
Stepping inside the Ghost Gate, the familiar tugging sensation gripped her body.
Of the five-hour duration, she had only used about two hours.
The haul was decent, gaining insight into the Dark Moon God’s current state, confirming she was indeed using Bai Sisi’s body, and it appeared Sisi’s soul wasn’t fully dissipated but remaining within the body.
Additionally, the Dark Moon God had significant issues with her attitude toward Bai Yu.
When she leaped off the building, the Dark Moon God had instinctively tried to save her. Bai Yu didn’t think this meant the Dark Moon God had any particular feelings for her; it was merely that her life held some value to the Dark Moon God.
Bai Yu suspected this might be connected to Bai Sisi.
Meanwhile, outside the Ghost Gate…
Zhao Mingyue was poking at the ants on the ground with a stick, thoroughly bored.
“Honestly, Bai Yu isn’t as cold as she seems; she’s just a bit warm inside, at least for you. To everyone else, even if she’s soft-hearted, the kn*fe in her hand is still cold as ice.” Long Nv rested her chin in her hand, idly chatting with Zhao Mingyue.
It was rare for her to be alone with her sister, but without teasing Zhao Mingyue, she found it surprisingly hard to come up with a topic.
With no other options, she ended up discussing Bai Yu; that was common ground.
“Actually, you’ll notice over time that she’s quite caring. I guess that’s due to her past life; you know she has a sister.”
“The reason she’s heading into the Ghost Gate this time has to do with her sister. Let me put it this way—there’s no need for you to be jealous or have any other thoughts. You’re fundamentally different from Bai Yu’s sister, and I hope you get what I mean.”
“The one in the Ghost Gate can only be a sister, while you can be a sister or something else altogether. You understand?”
Calling Zhao Mingyue a little vinegar pot was just teasing; when it came to serious matters, she genuinely hoped Zhao Mingyue wouldn’t feel imbalanced because Bai Yu had thrown herself into danger for someone else.
Bai Yu’s sister was a barrier in her heart she could never overcome. All her efforts over the years were for her; how could she simply let go?
Hearing this, Zhao Mingyue dropped the stick and looked up. “I know that. I’m not going to get jealous. Why would I be jealous of my sister-in-law?”
“Really, you won’t? Huh?” Long Nv raised an eyebrow, finding it hard to believe she hadn’t misheard.
“Hey, just joking.” Zhao Mingyue replied with a silly grin, genuinely looking like she was joking.
“You little rascal! I was wondering why you hadn’t said anything for so long. I thought—you little vinegar pot—were about to spill over, but you were just thinking of this!” Long Nv shot an exasperated glare at Zhao Mingyue, somewhat sentimental for the lovely, understanding little sister she once had.
As she finished speaking, an unexpected wave rippled from the Ghost Gate, prompting both to spring to their feet. They turned just in time to see Bai Yu step out from the Ghost Gate and into the real world.
Zhao Mingyue rushed over, grabbing Bai Yu’s arm, inspecting her from head to toe to ensure she wasn’t injured.
After confirming she was fine, Zhao Mingyue finally spoke, “Bai Yu, are you okay?”
It had been just two hours, but it felt to Zhao Mingyue as if two years had passed.
Her earlier casualness was washed away, replaced with pure concern.
“I’m fine, don’t worry.” Bai Yu patted Zhao Mingyue’s shoulder and glanced at Long Nv. “Let’s go. We can talk while walking.”
“Glad you’re back! Little vinegar pot was scared out of her mind!” Long Nv gave Bai Yu a thumbs up and pulled out her car keys. “I’ll turn the car around, so you two talk first.”
As Long Nv turned away, Bai Yu noticed the misty tears glimmering in Zhao Mingyue’s eyes, her face contorted in an effort not to cry. She reached out to wipe the tears at the corner of Zhao Mingyue’s eyes and spoke softly, “I found Sisi, and I found the Dark Moon God. Everything is just as I suspected.”
“Mm!” Zhao Mingyue suddenly lunged into Bai Yu’s embrace, pressing her face against Bai Yu’s chest.
Just when Bai Yu expected a wave of tears, out of nowhere, Zhao Mingyue exclaimed, “I knew it was the skirt! The leather jacket was too stiff; there wasn’t much to begin with, and now it feels even less!” She squirmed against Bai Yu’s chest.
“……”
