Chapter 326: Lord of the Ghost Gate
“This guy told me this morning he had a mission tonight, then what do I see? By evening, he’s with a girl… oh, wait, not just one… it’s four girls!”
When Shen Shuyun said this, her eyes were dangerously intense. It was clear she wasn’t just venting her frustration; she was genuinely contemplating whether to stab Lu Liangting.
She had wasted a lot of time on Lu Liangting, trying every trick in the book: green tea techniques, playful teasing, heartfelt confessions, and crazy hints. She had created countless opportunities and atmospheres, even making him blush and thump his heart. Yet somehow, he always managed to slip into “Sage Mode” at the most critical moments.
It was almost as if during this short time, Lu Liangting had mentally gone into overdrive, suppressing his impulses like a pro.
Shen Shuyun thought she could turn their story into a romantic anime—only to have the female lead stab the male lead in the end instead of riding off into the sunset!
“So I say you’re the lucky one; nobody’s stealing your thunder. Zhao Mingyue is definitely more sensible than that idiot Lu Liangting!”
Bai Yu didn’t bother with Shen Shuyun’s emotional meltdown; she was contemplating something else.
Why did everyone else get the message except for her and the Dragon Lady?
Sure, she hadn’t checked her black phone with Zhao Mingyue lately, but the Dragon Lady hadn’t received anything either.
Was this related to the Nightmare?
Any unknown changes in the world had to be linked to the Dark Moon God, right?
Did that mean the Dark Moon God only needed a month to fully restore its power?
But if the Dark Moon God recovered, what did that mean for Lu Liangting?
Bai Yu had two possibilities: either the one-month limit had nothing to do with the Dark Moon God, or the Dark Moon God or the Ghost Gate had something to do with Lu Liangting.
She leaned toward the latter; it seemed likely that Lu Liangting had some connection to the Ghost Gate too.
And the Dark Moon God was an enigma, with powers potent enough to affect the entirety of the Ghost Gate world, indirectly impacting Lu Liangting—which is why they only had one month?
In that month, they either take care of the Dark Moon God or woo Lu Liangting. After completing their mission, whether Lu Liangting lives or dies wouldn’t matter anymore.
This was evident from the hints in the sc*m Game; it didn’t indicate a countdown to an end but rather an “unknown change.”
For the participants, killing the Dark Moon God might be easier than dealing with Lu Liangting.
Bai Yu held onto this thought silently while observing Shen Shuyun’s mounting frustration.
This news was crucial; if her guesses were correct, it was equally significant for her because the Ghost Gate connection wasn’t limited to Lu Liangting—Zhao Mingyue had ties there too.
If Lu Liangting were to d*e, then Zhao Mingyue would undoubtedly meet the same fate.
That gave her an explicit reason to eliminate the Dark Moon God.
On another note, she could spread this news, revealing the existence of the Dark Moon God and rallying these crazies to hunt it down with her.
After much consideration, Bai Yu decided to abandon that plan. The Dark Moon God was something she preferred to handle alone, maybe with just the Dragon Lady. The others? Not a chance!
“Enough chit-chat. Did you call me out for something specific, O Redeemer Executor?” Shen Shuyun interrupted, ready to move on from Lu Liangting’s escapades.
“This mission has issues. Here’s a suggestion: lure Lu Liangting out this afternoon and tie him up. Don’t let anyone know,” Bai Yu advised.
“Wait, what? Everyone’s looking for Lu Liangting—how are we supposed to sneak him away? And why the secret ninja stuff? Are you planning to use Lu Liangting to threaten the others?” Shen Shuyun was baffled; it didn’t sound like Bai Yu’s usual style.
“No, I just need you to hide Lu Liangting. Keep him under wraps for a month, especially from the Nightmare; if it discovers him, you won’t ever get near him again.”
“What I can tell you is that Lu Liangting is related to the Ghost Gate, think of him as a soul fragment of the world’s master.”
All of these were guesses from Bai Yu, but she wasn’t about to gamble.
If her hunch was right, the Nightmare would definitely come for Lu Liangting. There was no telling what kind of chaos that would cause.
Any risk related to the Ghost Gate had to be minimized.
“That’s a problem, but even so, we’re just not capable of dodging all those pursuers and their watchful eyes.”
Bai Yu contemplated. She definitely had the means to kidnap Lu Liangting; she could just swoop in and grab him.
But doing so would attract every single female madwoman’s attention—these crazies were everywhere, and that would get messy.
“No worries.” Bai Yu’s eyes suddenly sparkled, “You better stick close to him during this time. If anything happens to Lu Liangting, contact me ASAP.”
“Okay, but can you at least share your plan, Young Lady?”
“No plan, just buy time.”
Bai Yu was thinking of using Lu Liangting as bait to draw out the Nightmare. Once that problem was eliminated, she could focus solely on the Dark Moon God.
If all else fails, being a nuisance to the Nightmare with Lu Liangting could also work, giving her some breathing room to deal with the Dragon Lady’s situation.
Once the Dragon Lady absorbed her soul, her power would increase, and it would be a breeze.
As Shen Shuyun watched Bai Yu’s back as she left, it was apparent Bai Yu was deep in her own worries.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk, looks like big trouble is brewing.”
She had been keenly observing Bai Yu’s expressions, and despite Bai Yu’s masterful deception, she could still infer something was amiss based on her tone.
What could be significant enough to trouble the top doctor so much?
“This is becoming a real hassle.”
Bai Yu met up with Zhao Mingyue and the Dragon Lady by the lake for dinner before heading back.
As they passed by Lu Liangting’s house, just as Shen Shuyun had said, there were female madmen lurking everywhere in the vicinity, waiting for their moment.
For now, they would let Lu Liangting be; manage what they could, and for the rest, it would be off to Eternal Life Village.
“So, we’re going to Eternal Life Village tomorrow?” That night, Zhao Mingyue snuggled against Bai Yu, asking softly.
“Yep, get some rest.”
“Alright~” With a hug, Zhao Mingyue quickly drifted off to sleep.
In her dreams, she saw a massive Ghost Gate, with something calling her name from within its depths.
