### Chapter 341: Revive, My Daughter!
When it came to family, the first person Dragon Lady thought of was her student and Nightmare’s little sister, Jiang Yutong.
Regarding this kid, Dragon Lady actually had a pretty good impression of her. In fact, during her time at Nightmare’s house, she could sense just how warm and loving the family atmosphere was, and it was clear how much Nightmare cherished this family. She’d even go so far as to wipe out all game participants for them!
Dragon Lady understood that sentiment, which is why she hadn’t harmed Nightmare’s family, even while opposing her.
It wasn’t about being soft-hearted; it just wouldn’t be beneficial to k*ll Nightmare’s family. The only outcome would be to provoke Nightmare into a wrathful and reckless revenge.
A vengeful Nightmare—that was truly terrifying. She wouldn’t care about killing Lu Liangting or finding an opportunity to take Zhao Mingyue down with Bai Yu into the depths of despair.
Once you cross the line and take out Nightmare’s family, it’s game over for peaceful living. You’d be on constant guard, waiting for Nightmare’s revenge, making sure to sleep with one eye open, until she was dealt with.
It wasn’t that Dragon Lady was scared of Nightmare; she just thought it was entirely unnecessary.
Harming others without any gain, only to be met with crazy retaliation? Why bother?
“Shen Shuyun, stop right now! Don’t even think about touching Nightmare’s family,” Dragon Lady said with a heavy voice.
“Don’t think you can use Nightmare’s family to threaten her; that just makes things worse.”
“I can tell you this: killer though Nightmare may be, you need to first understand her motive for all of this. Everything she does is for her family.”
“Imagine this: once she loses hope and thinks the world and the mission should cease to exist, what do you think she’ll do?”
“Do you believe she wouldn’t be the first to k*ll Lu Liangting, then set her sights on you and Zhao Mingyue?”
“When that happens, it’ll be a mutual destruction situation, and no one will leave this world alive.”
“I know there’s bound to be someone among you who just loves chaos.”
“I can tell you, Lu Liangting’s situation has White Yu’s involvement. Wait for the news; there’s still a better chance. Don’t cut off everyone’s escape routes.”
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. “Is that you, Dragon Lady?”
“Yes, it’s me. I’m not lying about any of this. Honestly, you should probably act like this incident didn’t happen. If White Yu fails or something else comes up, like Nightmare moving Lu Liangting, you can still use it to threaten her later.”
Dragon Lady’s head was spinning. She just couldn’t understand what these guys were thinking. Didn’t they see this simple logic?
Or maybe they did, but just didn’t care—screw it, let’s capture them first and deal with the consequences later.
“I know you’re Dragon Lady; I was just surprised you could say something like that,” Shen Shuyun replied, clearly insinuating something. “I’m not mocking you, Young Lady; it’s just unexpected. In the past, you’d probably be cheering us on and demanding we take you along. But, sure, you’ve got a point—let’s do it your way!”
“……”
“Let’s leave it at that, then. Goodbye.”
The call ended in silence, and Dragon Lady fell silent, too.
It made sense—that used to be her personality. She’d have definitely backed such a course of action wholeheartedly.
Consequences? Who cares about that!
Nightmare was already plotting ways to have them killed; why shouldn’t they retaliate against her family?
And would they really worry about her revenge?
Let’s see who dies first!
“Bai Yu, what do you think Shen Shuyun and the others should do?”
“Wait and see.”
Bai Yu spoke up. To her, Nightmare’s family was indeed a card to play, just one best left unplayed if possible. Attacking a family member twisted the rules; it’d only drop any limits left for future confrontations.
“Alright, I thought there was something wrong on my end.”
Dragon Lady shrugged. “So, what’s the plan for tonight? Should I keep an eye on Mingyue and wait for your good news at home?”
“Yes.”
“Ah, I can’t go?” Zhao Mingyue blinked.
“Mingyue, it’s not that you can’t go; it’s just too dangerous. Nightmare’s abilities are area damage, so if it really comes to blows, Bai Yu might not be able to keep you in mind. If something happens, it’ll be a hassle,” Dragon Lady comforted Zhao Mingyue.
“You wouldn’t want to cause trouble for Bai Yu, right? If not, just stay home quietly.”
“Okay.” Zhao Mingyue slumped helplessly on the sofa. It seemed she really had nothing to do lately, especially during missions with Bai Yu, where she mostly just watched.
What could she do? She was weak. No matter how hard she tried to level up, she couldn’t keep pace with Bai Yu. The only thing she could rely on was her Ghost Gate identity, but that was a bit risky; who knew what would happen in the Ghost Gate world?
Tonight’s Nightmare, the future Dark Moon God—she could tell just by the names that those two were no small fries, definitely not something she could meddle with.
Forget it—if Dragon Lady couldn’t get involved, she certainly shouldn’t.
“Bai Yu, you must come back safe and sound! I believe in you!”
“Don’t worry, your Bai Yu will definitely crush Nightmare. The power gap is obvious. If Bai Yu can’t defeat Nightmare, how could she ever dare to go for the Dark Moon God? Just rest easy and wait at home for Bai Yu’s good news.”
Dragon Lady shot Zhao Mingyue a look, signaling her to tone it down— the more she talked, the more pressure was on Bai Yu.
“By the way, your store manager really has something up his sleeve. He’s been biding his time for years and finally found a chance for revenge tonight. Too bad I can’t be there.”
“This guy has been an undercover Gatekeeper all along! I knew he was no pushover. I suspect his actions now are connected to your earlier dream.”
Dragon Lady changed the subject, continuing, “You opened a crack in the Ghost Gate; it affected some things. Fortunately, you didn’t pry it wide open, or else there’d be serious trouble.”
“There’s another reason I don’t want you to go.”
“Your store manager likely won’t make it through the night. If Bai Yu doesn’t k*ll him, he’ll meet with an accident. He absolutely is linked with Nightmare and has secretly formed a partnership. I’m betting he’s utilizing the power of the Evil God; otherwise, how could he possibly seek revenge for his daughter tonight?”
“I can’t critique his actions because honestly, if it were me, I might have done worse.”
At this, Zhao Mingyue finally started to piece it together.
That’s right; the person on the phone mentioned the store manager. If the manager was opposing Bai Yu tonight, it would be a sure d*ath sentence.
It was certain the store manager was being used; the difference was he willingly accepted it. To avenge his daughter and solve her problems, what did it matter if he became an Evil God?
As long as he achieved his goal, dying in the end was no big deal.
After all, the child still had her mother. She would come back to take care of her.
Zhao Mingyue hesitated, instinctively wanting to plead for Li Tianan, but she swallowed her words. This wasn’t the time for impulsive pleas.
She really should stay home; otherwise, if she found herself on-site, she wouldn’t be able to bear it.
“What are you staring at, Bai Yu? I’m telling the truth; anyway, she’s going to find out sooner or later. Her inner self can’t be too fragile.”
Noticing Bai Yu’s gaze, Dragon Lady shrugged.
“This is the path that Li Tianan chose for himself. Besides, he and Mingyue are just friends.”
“No, follow me.”
Bai Yu stood up and headed outside, leaving Dragon Lady looking puzzled as she followed.
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“People are almost here; your chance for revenge is tonight.” Beneath a rabbit mask, a young girl’s voice was cold and devoid of emotion, yet somehow full of an allure that made you want to believe her words.
Underneath an unfinished bridge, Li Tianan, covered in black talismans, opened his eyes.
His double pupils were bloodshot and wild, a look that was utterly insane, as if several personalities were battling for dominance inside him, all of them deranged.
5.2.6.6.5.2.2.5.1.
He was bare-chested, muscular, and surrounded by a visible black aura that dwarfed the typical Evil God.
Inside him resided three Evil Gods: Brahma Sound Godmother from Eternal Life Village, A She Godmother, and a curse-related Evil God Nightmare had summoned.
The combined power of these three Evil Gods severely drained his life force. Without the talismans to balance and suppress them, he would’ve exploded long ago. Of course, his own prolonged enhancement played a role too—his soul strength was over twenty times that of a normal person.
“After all, you won’t be alive much longer, so why not fulfill your two greatest wishes?”
“Get revenge for your daughter, and ensure she can live a normal life again.”
“Don’t worry; I’ll take care of your daughter. If you don’t trust me, I can give your wife a hefty sum and two brand new identities. They could live anywhere in the world, and no one would ever bully them.”
“What I need you to do is simple. I’ve already shown you the photos and details of the targets. k*ll half of them, and I consider our agreement fulfilled. If you wish, you can k*ll Bai Yu instead; as long as she’s gone, I’ll do my part.”
The girl under the rabbit mask curled her lips into a subtle smile.
“You’re a clever one. We’re using each other, cooperating; there’s no need for deception here.”
“Of course, you could also choose to walk away right now; after all, you still have options.”
“Or, selfishly, hand your daughter over to me. I’ll create a completely real dream for you. Inside, you won’t feel any discomfort; it’ll be just like the real world.”
“There, you’d have a perfect, loving family.”
“I’ll help erase your memories. You won’t know anything, just that you’re Li Tianan, with a gentle wife and an obedient, understanding daughter. No Evil Gods, no Ghost Gate, nada.”
