Chapter 68 - Ghosts Bride (4) (1/2)

With his chin being grasped tightly by the groom’s cold and pale hands that seemed as if it would suddenly move down to squeeze his neck, Cheng Zhi Chu’s face also quickly became pale. He reached out wanting to get his phone back, but the groom had already used his other hand to turn on the phone screen.

[Who is that man next to you?]

[You’re going with him?]

[What about me?]

[Why aren’t you looking at me?]

A lot of confusing numbers and letters filled the screen. Between them were several statements filled with anger and accusation. The messages flashed through very fast but not a single one of it was missed from Cheng Zhi Chu’s eyes.

Along with his state of panic, the groom had also seen those messages. His grip tightened and a small crack could be heard coming from the phone. Cracks spread across the phone and soon the phone screen turned black.

“Who is he, Zhi Chu?”

The groom also gently asked him the same question. His fingertips moved up and stroked Cheng Zhi Chu’s face: “What is your relationship with him?”

Cold sweat instantly formed across Cheng Zhi Chu’s head. He once again felt the dangerous aura coming from the groom which made him feel extremely chilling. It was as if the blood in his body had suddenly froze.

“Swoosh………..”

At this moment, a cold and biting wind suddenly blew over. The leaves that were caught up in it tumbled in the air and the shadows of the trees gently swayed making it look like a bunch of insects suddenly becoming active.

The light around him suddenly dimmed and, as if it was covered with a layer of dust, all the scenery around him became gloomy and grey. The air around him was filled with cold bloodiness.

As if he was surrounded by multiple pairs of eyes, the cold eyes were all concentrated on Cheng Zhi Chu. Numerous whispers could be heard, and they were both chaotic and noisy.

The passing students suddenly stopped their steps. They turned around and looked at him expressionlessly.

Cheng Zhi Chu’s breathing stopped. He couldn’t help but feel scared. He had originally thought that this reaction was because of the grooms anger but those whispers continued to grow louder and louder eventually forming sentences that came out from the throats of the passing students——-

[Zhi Chu, why are you going with him? Why aren’t you waiting for me?]

[I’m clearly already next to you, yet you don’t have me in your eyes.]

[Is it only if I become integrated with you that you won’t escape from my side?]

It’s “Winter Branch”.

“Swooshh———–”

Cheng Zhi Chu’s body swayed, and he collapsed to the ground. The white skirt spread out onto the ground like a blooming flower.

The next moment, Cheng Zhi Chu gripped tightly onto his skirt. His face was covered with sweat and his face was void of blood. With his mouth wide open, he started gasping for air.

It was as if something invisible had invaded his body causing every cell of his body to squirm. His entire body was both painful and itchy, and this was particularly the case for his throat which felt like it was being cut by a knife. He was in extreme pain. He clutched onto his chest and coughed fiercely. A burst of bloody taste filled his mouth, splattering onto his white wedding dress.

“Cough, cough cough………….”

He gripped tightly around his neck. Because of the pain, tears had spilled out from his eyes and his lips were stained with blood that continued to spill out.

“Zhi Chu!”

Cheng Zhi Chu could no longer support himself anymore and he collapsed. The groom’s originally angry mood immediately disappeared, and his tone was very flustered. He held Cheng Zhi Chu in his arms and stroked his cheek while asking anxiously: “What’s wrong?”

“Aur—–ugh!”

Cheng Zhi Chu’s entire body was in extreme pain. He could only let out a cry of agony and he couldn’t answer the groom’s questions.

“Something went into mummy’s body. Please hurry and save him!”

The bear could sense an additional terrible energy coming from inside Cheng Zhi Chu. Its body trembled and it let out a cry using its childish voice while doing its best to help relieve him of the pain but it was useless.

“……..There’s something?”

The groom seemed to be completely unaware of “Winter Branch”‘s existence. He looked at Cheng Zhi Chu who is on the ground writhing in agony and was anxious to the point that his fingers trembled. He spoke worriedly:

“Zhi Chu hold on. I’ll cut your stomach open and take out that thing from inside you. You’ll be fine soon!”

N…….no——-

His consciousness was shrouded with pain, but Cheng Zhi Chu still heard the groom’s words. His pupils constricted and his body started to tremble terribly.

He wanted to stop the groom, but he couldn’t even lift his arm up let alone make any sounds. Only fresh blood continued to flow from the corner of his mouth. He could only watch the groom put his hands onto his abdomen.

“No, mummy will die like that. You can’t save him that way!”

The bear cried out and held onto the grooms arm but it was immediately pushed away and even tied up by the groom using the groom’s tie.

“You’re still too young to understand. This is the only way to save Zhi Chu.”

As a evil ghost, the groom’s way of thinking was obviously very different to that of a living person. He didn’t know that Cheng Zhi Chu would die if he cut his abdomen open and even thought that it was the only way to save him.

“Zhi Chu, it’ll hurt a little but try to endure it. It’ll soon be okay.”

The groom’s hands gradually started to apply more force. His sharp nails pierced through his wedding dress and his abdomen was about to be torn apart the next second———-

“No……….”

A hand suddenly fell onto the groom’s wrist. Cheng Zhi Chu, with a face as white as paper, spoke up weakly.

“No I’m fine………”

“Really?”

The groom was stunned. He moved his hands away and carefully hugged Cheng Zhi Chu. He then raised his hand to wipe the sweat away from his face while saying in a gentle voice: “Are you really okay?”

“I’m okay…….”

Cheng Zhi Chu panted, and his body trembled slightly. Even though he wanted to escape from the groom’s arms, he was tortured with pain to the point that he no longer had any strength left so he could only lean against the groom’s chest. As he spoke, blood occasionally spilled out from his mouth.

Just when the groom was about to tear apart his abdomen, the pain in Cheng Zhi Chu’s body suddenly disappeared, leaving a numb sensation instead. This allowed him to be able to lift his hand to stop the groom and allow him to keep his life.

The strange scenery around them had returned to normal. With warm sunlight, lush greenery, beautiful serenity and the passing students going about with their own business, no one noticed the headless man and Cheng Zhi Chu who is covered in blood.

The cracked phone no longer received anymore messages. “Winter Branch” seemed to have disappeared in thin air and left behind no traces.

However, this made Cheng Zhi Chu feel most terrified. He didn’t know if this meant that “Winter Branch” had successfully entered his body.

“…………..”

He touched himself with a pale expression. There didn’t seem to be anything strange. His mind was also clear, and he could control his body normally.

Could “Winter Branch” have left? Could this be possible……….?

Cheng Zhi Chu was really scared. “Winter Branch” is definitely the most terrifying existence that he had encountered in this game. Earlier, he was on the verge of death and if things were delayed for just a few more seconds, even if he wasn’t killed by “Winter Branch”, he would surely die in the hands of the groom.

The groom gently held him for a while and then reached out to pull the tied-up bear over and release it. The bear cried and threw itself into Cheng Zhi Chu’s arms. It appeared to have been rather scared as well.

“You have sweated a lot.”

The headless man touched Cheng Zhi Chu’s sweaty face: “Do you want to drink something?” He said this as his wrist suddenly broke apart and fresh blood flowed out, some of which splattered onto Cheng Zhi Chu’s face. He moved it over to his lips, “Drink some?”

“…………..” Cheng Zhi Chu declined his kind intentions and pushed his wrist away. He slowly sat up, “No need.”

He wiped off the blood on his face and took out a bottle of medicine from his backpack. After drinking down three bottles, he felt much better.