### Chapter 183: Please, Bai Yu
(I’ve really messed this up! The previous chapter should have been Chapter 182, and I forgot to write the chapter title. Boohoo!)
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Eternal Life Village. Chen Yunshi wasn’t particularly affected; she’d only been there once, and during that visit, she’d merely taken a distant glance, understanding just how dangerous the place truly was. This time, Qian Mu, the Thousand Eyes Godmother, was well-acquainted with the layout and knew that her two little sisters were probably teetering on the edge of a complete breakdown.
Upon arrival, Qian Mu stopped distracting Chen Yunshi with jokes. The first thing on their agenda? The sacrificial altar, of course!
Without the haze of cursed fog, patrolling believers, or lingering evil thoughts, Chen Yunshi sped through to the altar area in no time.
Talk about perfect timing! She didn’t arrive a moment too soon or too late—just in time to witness the moment the Dragon Lady finished off the last of the believers.
Looking at the pile of corpses, Chen Yunshi remained silent for quite a while.
At this point, she was as certain as a cat in a fish market: that dragon woman was indeed the Dragon Lady, sitting atop a heap of bodies, taking a break without a care in the world—exactly how she imagined that nutcase would act.
The only surprise? The Dragon Lady was much stronger than she had anticipated.
After cleaning out the village, she bore none too many injuries, either.
Chen Yunshi was faced with two choices: flee before the Dragon Lady noticed her, or take advantage of the dragon lady’s apparent exhaustion to take her out.
Going for the second option was the riskiest move imaginable, and truthfully, killing the Dragon Lady gave her zero benefits.
But apparently, she underestimated the Dragon Lady. Before she could decide, the Dragon Lady had already spotted her.
And the reality was a thousand times worse than she’d imagined.
The Dragon Lady was out of strength, but lurking within her was an even more terrifying presence.
“Doctor…”
Before her, Bai Yu brandished a long kn*fe, holding it single-handedly.
That stance and aura—oh, she would recognize it anywhere.
Clenching her fists, sweating bullets, Chen Yunshi felt the cold beads of sweat trickle down her forehead; her clothing was already drenched.
She mentally cursed Qian Mu from head to toe. That idiot had assured her before entering Eternal Life Village that everything was perfectly safe—easy-peasy! If it weren’t for those words, she wouldn’t have stepped inside so carelessly.
“Alright, alright, no need for hostilities! Can you just hear me out for a second?”
Tension crackled in the air, but Qian Mu stepped in, quietly absorbing the remnants of cursed energy surrounding them.
“Bai Yu, right?”
“Let me introduce myself! I’m Chen Xin’er, used to live right here.”
“You probably haven’t heard of my name, but I bet you remember Qian Mu. Yep, that’s me! We’ve crossed paths before, haven’t we?”
Qian Mu attached her presence to Chen Yunshi’s outer layer and stepped forward as if Chen Yunshi’s shadow was coming to life.
Her height, build, even her facial features—all identical to Chen Yunshi, except for a plume of black mist around her.
Bai Yu squinted, signaling for Qian Mu to continue.
She honestly hadn’t expected Qian Mu to show up at a time like this, especially after having bolted back from the outside world.
Just judging by her speech alone, Qian Mu was leagues above the other three useless evil gods, displaying considerable intelligence.
Well, of course. She was once human and had more experience than the other three godmothers combined.
“Bai Yu, I know why you’re here—you want to eliminate Burning Heart, right?”
“I knew it the first time I laid eyes on you. Sorry for peeking back then.”
“Your host has the Burning Heart hiding in her body, which is a tough cookie, difficult even for you.”
“So, naturally, I deduced you’d come back.”
“While we’re at it, I owe my host an apology: I lied to her.”
Qian Mu playfully stuck her tongue out at Chen Yunshi and teased, “Come on, Yunshi, let’s drop the act! We’re partners now; no need to keep pretending.”
“I’m sorry, but when I was in the office, I guessed who the ghost inside Zhao Mingyue was. Just to clarify, I didn’t secretly contact your top associate; I deduced it from the random bits you mutter!”
“Qian Mu! You’re asking for it!”
“Whoa, whoa! Don’t give me that look! Chill out!” She patted Chen Yunshi on the shoulder. Even with her mask on, it was clear Chen Yunshi was about to blow a gasket, her expression all twisted.
“If I were to trick you, you would definitely be avoiding me from as far away as possible; I know you too well.”
“Always cautious—that’s a good thing!”
“But you know this will just end up hurting you again. Drinking all day in your room, crafting mysterious plans, posing dramatically in front of mirrors—oh, you know, acting like you’re so cool and powerful!”
Qian Mu shrugged, easily dodging Chen Yunshi’s incoming fist.
“So I’ve been telling you, just let me handle this! I’ll help you—though you keep calling me useless, it doesn’t bother me!”
After that, Qian Mu turned to face Bai Yu. “Miss Bai Yu, if you want to extract the Burning Heart from your host’s body, killing Fan Yin and A She won’t do the trick—there’s no direct link between them.”
“You just want to clear the obstacles and gradually track down the Burning Heart’s embryo.”
“Feel free to look for it; I’ll assist you since I know this place like the back of my hand.”
“But here’s the kicker: it’s all pointless! The Burning Heart’s embryo has long been dead—my two rebellious sisters and I won’t leave anything behind. Who wouldn’t want to off their big sister and take her place, claiming all the devoted followers?”
“Let me share my thoughts.”
“Since I’m here, I’m genuinely sincere, even if I’m also an evil god.”
“Cutting to the chase.” Bai Yu spoke flatly.
“Okay!” Qian Mu casually raised her hand, and dark mist swirled into a half-formed silhouette, obscuring its features but clearly a bald head. “This person is your key.”
“Ghost Gate, the Gatekeeper. Not sure if you’ve heard of him, Miss Bai Yu.”
“The origins of the evil gods tie back to this.”
“This monk’s name is An Que, and he reincarnated through the Ghost Gate. Let’s keep it simple—he shoved his soul into a soulless body, not a rebirth.”
“This guy’s master summoned the Burning Heart Goddess, but he was too weak to handle her, resulting in his d*ath and the chaos wrought by the Burning Heart.”
“If you want to put an end to the Burning Heart, you must start with him; it will definitely yield results.”
“That’s the intel I can provide. I can give you more info on the Gatekeeper and other details later.”
“Now, let me tell you what I need.”
“Very simple—really, it’s super simple.” Qian Mu gazed dreamily toward the direction of the Hidden Dragon Cave, and at that moment, her voice even wobbled slightly, showing her only flicker of emotion.
“Please, I just want to destroy my past and start a brand new life.”
