LABMY CH67

The old man looked at the unexpected guest who suddenly appeared. His expression showed no tension, but rather, like the master of the room, he asked, “Who are you?”

“Are you my unknown guest? Come in and have a seat.”

“Ding dong!”

The system spoke in Jian Yuanbai’s mind:

“Please make Long Aotian say the classic Long Aotian line: ‘You killed my three family members, I will grind your bones to ashes three times.'”

“I want you to be unable to live, unable to die. I want you to understand what it means to provoke the dragon’s reverse scale.”

Jian Yuanbai felt a bit annoyed, “At a time like this, when Jiang Tang is facing the enemy who killed his entire family, you want me to force him to say this?”

The system’s tone was calm and firm, “This is his mission.”

Jian Yuanbai was silent for a few seconds before saying, “I won’t make him say it.”

“Do you understand that this is a mission? If Jiang Tang doesn’t say it, the mission’s completion rate will drop. At that point, you may face punishment,” the system said coldly. “You must make him say it.”

“You can help him take revenge. Such a great favor, asking him to say a few lines is nothing.”

Jian Yuanbai: “Yes, he would say it even if he’s unwilling.”

“But facing the enemy who wiped out his family, he’s supposed to rush up and shout ‘provoke the dragon’s reverse scale’? How is that not stupid?”

The system remained silent, and Jian Yuanbai spoke in a low voice, “You want me to ignore his pain, disregard his anger, and force him to act like a clown.”

“I can’t do it.”

Yes, in the previous world, he often made Little Pillow say those cringe-worthy lines. Though Little Pillow was a bit frustrated, he could quickly adjust.

But this situation was completely different. When a person faces the killer who slaughtered their entire family, they will feel rage, question, and unleash their emotions. The only thing they won’t do is say something as ridiculous as “provoke the dragon’s reverse scale.”

The system: “Then what about the mission?”

Jian Yuanbai thought for a moment and said, “I’ll say it for him.”

System: ……

System: “That’s… impossible, right…”

Jian Yuanbai replied firmly, “It’s possible. How would you know if we don’t try?”

He couldn’t truly empathize with the pain of losing family, and he also knew that Jiang Tang wasn’t a real person in this world.

But he simply… felt sorry for his Tang Tang.

No one else could hear the conversation between Jian Yuanbai and the system. They only saw Jian Yuanbai standing in silence for several minutes.

The old man smiled politely, “It seems our guest doesn’t want to talk.”

He looked at Ghost Face and said, “Then, show him the way out. Ghost Face, see him off.”

Ghost Face nodded and instantly flashed in front of Jian Yuanbai. Its wriggling hand was about to pierce through Jian Yuanbai’s chest.

It moved swiftly, but Jian Yuanbai simply raised his hand and, in an instant, pierced through the wooden mask on Ghost Face’s face.

Without even turning his head, Jian Yuanbai glanced sideways at it, “Did I allow you to move?”

The wooden mask cracked inch by inch, turning into dust in the blink of an eye. What terrified Ghost Face even more was that the other mask it had split off also began to shatter.

“Crack—”

A light sound echoed as the second wooden mask crumbled.

With just a light punch, Ghost Face was killed—like a weak, worthless creature. But only the old man in the room knew how powerful Ghost Face truly was.

The old man suppressed the shock in his heart and asked calmly, “Who exactly are you?”

Jian Yuanbai sneered, “You don’t know who I am?”

“You killed my three family members, I will grind your bones to ashes three times.”

“I want you to be unable to live, unable to die. I want you to understand what it means to provoke the dragon’s reverse scale.”

The old man was stunned, “Wait… you’re actually Jiang Tang? Then who is the boy in that room?”

“Did I get it wrong? The Ghost Master Technique is yours? Impossible, impossible.”

Jian Yuanbai spoke with perfect confidence, without blushing or hesitation, “I am Jiang Tang’s boyfriend. His family is my family.”

…

You motherf—

For the first time, the old man couldn’t hold back his expression and nearly cursed out loud. But he swallowed the curse, only to feel a wave of frustration stuck in his chest.

At this moment, Jian Yuanbai suddenly understood: no matter how ridiculous or cringe-worthy the lines you say are, as long as you deliver them with absolute confidence, others will only doubt themselves.

System: “Heh, no one has a thicker skin than you.”

Hearing this, Jian Yuanbai realized that he had accidentally spoken his thoughts out loud.

At that moment, the old man could no longer be bothered with words. He launched an attack on Jian Yuanbai.

However, just as he was about to reach Jian Yuanbai, his body suddenly shifted mid-air and shot toward the ceiling.

A giant ghostly hand descended from the sky, pinning the old man to the ground. The old man spat out a mouthful of black blood and struck the ghostly hand with his palm, shattering it into fragments. However, the shattered ghost hand split into countless smaller hands that relentlessly tore at him.

The old man was clearly skilled. With a tremor of his body, an almost invisible flow of energy shattered the ghostly hands. He broke free from the restraints and struggled to get up, intending to leave.

Suddenly, a hand slowly emerged from the ground and grabbed his ankle. The old man, already irritated by the ghost hands, turned around, only to be met with a horrifying sight.

The room behind him had vanished. In its place was an endless sea of blood and corpses, filled with countless twisted, shadowy figures that wailed and stretched out their hands, desperately trying to grab him.

It was a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. The black shadows were endless, stretching as far as the eye could see.

The old man fought off wave after wave of shadows, but they clung to him like hyenas, gnawing at his body. With each bite, the yin energy was sucked out of him, leaving him weaker and weaker.

Before he was completely devoured by the black shadows, he turned and saw Jian Yuanbai standing not far away, one hand casually tucked in his pocket, watching as if he were an outsider.

At that moment, the old man finally realized who he was.

He let out a bitter laugh and spat out a mouthful of black blood. He hadn’t recognized the Ghost King.

Yin Lengchun looked in horror at the old man who lay on the ground like a dead dog and asked Jian Yuanbai, “What did you do to him?”

Jian Yuanbai replied indifferently, “Just a little illusion.”

He turned and walked away. Yin Lengchun, left standing there, clearly didn’t believe it was just an illusion. But seeing that Jian Yuanbai had no intention of explaining, she didn’t dare ask further.

From the moment she entered this place, she had already understood the terrifying power of this man.

Yin Lengchun left the room and walked down the corridor. In the open area where they had first arrived, the scene was no longer empty.

The ground was covered in blood and severed limbs. The dozens of ghosts that had filled the area earlier were now lifeless.

When Yin Lengchun first saw those ghosts, she thought she was going to die. But with just one glance, Jian Yuanbai had wiped them all out.

The sight of the blood mist exploding into the air was something she never wanted to experience again.

Yet, this man, who seemed like a god of slaughter, pushed open the next door in the corridor and instantly softened, calling out gently, “Tang Tang.”

The delicate “girl” in a gauzy dress, with tear-streaked eyes still glistening with moisture, crashed into Jian Yuanbai’s arms like a cannonball. “You’re not dead!!”

Yin Lengchun swore that in that moment, she saw tenderness in the man’s eyes.

Suppressing her inexplicable sense of disappointment, she quietly left to find a way to contact the outside world.

Jian Yuanbai gently ruffled Jiang Tang’s hair. “Of course, I’m not dead.”

Looking at Jiang Tang, who had clearly cried but whose eyes now sparkled with joy and affection, Jian Yuanbai felt a soft ache in his heart.

For some reason, he asked, “Do you want a kiss?”

The moment the words left his mouth, Jian Yuanbai realized how inappropriate they were. After all, there was still a deep grudge waiting for Jiang Tang to resolve. “Or maybe—”

“I want one.”

Jian Yuanbai’s “forget it” was stuck in his throat. Jiang Tang’s face flushed with a shy blush, and his voice was soft yet firm. “I want a kiss.”

Jian Yuanbai’s heart swelled with emotion. He lowered his head and kissed him fiercely.

His tongue skillfully pried open Jiang Tang’s teeth, entangling and teasing the soft tongue inside. Jian Yuanbai kissed him with urgency and aggression, only pulling away when Jiang Tang’s body softened.

Jian Yuanbai gently brushed his thumb over Jiang Tang’s slightly red lips, wiping away the traces of moisture. “Come, I’ll show you someone.”

Jiang Tang’s eyes were still red. Hearing this, he asked curiously, “Who?”

Hand in hand, they walked into the room filled with female ghosts. Jiang Tang felt a bit scared, but with Jian Yuanbai beside him, he mustered the courage to follow.

When his gaze fell on the old man lying on the ground, the stench of decay filled Jiang Tang’s nose. His head throbbed with pain, and his expression shifted from confusion to hatred.

“Is he dead?” Jiang Tang’s voice was terrifyingly calm.

Jian Yuanbai replied, “No, I left him with one last breath for you.”

Jiang Tang turned to look at him. “Can you step outside? I want to handle this myself.”

Jian Yuanbai hesitated for a moment before nodding, “Alright.”

Half an hour later, Jiang Tang walked out of the room. Jian Yuanbai stepped in and glanced at the old man, whose body was now unrecognizable. With a wave of his hand, he erased him from existence.

When Jian Yuanbai returned, Jiang Tang pursed his lips and asked awkwardly, “Do you… think I’m cruel?”

Jian Yuanbai was surprised. “How could I? Showing mercy to an enemy is being cruel to yourself.”

Jiang Tang let out a sigh of relief and smiled faintly. He hadn’t expected to avenge his family so quickly. He thought it would take a lifetime.

Now that his vengeance was fulfilled, he felt a bit lost.

At that moment, Jian Yuanbai tentatively asked, “Do you remember what happened these past few days?”

“Huh?” Jiang Tang blinked blankly. “I think… I lost my memory. I only remember stepping through the examination gate, and then… just now.”

Jian Yuanbai’s face stiffened as he tried to hide his disappointment. “I see…”

The sweet and obedient Jiang Tang, who he could kiss whenever he wanted, had suddenly reverted back to his usual self, who rejected all men.

Jian Yuanbai desperately wanted to tear apart this fake disguise and tell Jiang Tang everything that had happened over the past few days.

He wanted to see Jiang Tang’s shy and tearful face after finding out what they had done.

But he couldn’t. It wasn’t the right time. Jiang Tang had just taken his revenge. This wasn’t the moment to reveal the truth.

Jian Yuanbai gritted his teeth and forced himself to hold back.

Because he was too disappointed, he didn’t notice the flickering, hesitant look in Jiang Tang’s eyes.