Chapter 83 - Out of Control Photobook (2) (2/2)

Cheng Zhi Chu panicked. He quickly reached out to block the nurses. The sharp blade brushed past his finger causing a thin cut. Several drops of fresh blood fell to the ground.

“Xiao Chu…..”

Xie Yuan Huai who had summoned the nurses saw Cheng Zhi Chu protect the groom and even become injured was shocked. He muttered in disbelief:

“Do you like him more?”

The monster nurse who had injured Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly let out a scream. Her limbs twisted awkwardly and she instantly collapsed onto the ground. The scalpel that she held also fell with a thud.

The figures of the other nurses also gradually faded away. Xie Yuan Huai lowered his eyes and he pursed his thin lips. His cold features had a hint of sadness. If anyone else saw it, they would feel extremely distressed for him.

Seeing him reveal such an expression, Cheng Zhi Chu couldn’t bear with it. The reason he had tried to stop the nurses before was because the system had told him that nothing should happen to the fragments. Otherwise Bai Yi’s soul would be seriously damaged, or possibly even die.

“Of course Zhi Chu would choose me.”

The groom smiled but the eyes looking at Xie Yuan Huai was very cold: “He doesn’t care about you at all. You can disappear now.”

As he said this, he waved at Cheng Zhi Chu: “Come here Zhi Chu. Come to me.” He smiled and said. “It’s my turn now.”

As he said that, bony white arms appeared from the walls and ceiling. From there, skeletons climbed out. This scene was extremely horrifying but this time their target was Xie Yuan Huai.

“No, you can’t do that to him. Take them away!”

Cheng Zhi Chu was anxious. His forehead was covered in sweat as he waved at the groom. These two were too difficult to deal with. They’re clearly the same person so why can’t they just get along well? Why do they have to try and kill each other?!

The system had already run off with the photobook and he didn’t know when it would be back. Cheng Zhi Chu had no other choice. Although he didn’t know if they would believe him, he decided that he should tell the fragments the truth.

“Listen to me……..!”

Seeing that the groom had reluctantly listened to him and called the skeletons away, Cheng Zhi Chu let out a sigh of relief. He quickly explained: “Although this sounds very unreal, but I need to let you know. In fact, you are the sam——-”

“Did you want to say that we are the same person?”

At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu heard a soft chuckle coming from behind him. A pair of hands looped around him and the other party planted a soft kiss on his hair.

Cheng Zhi Chu’s heart skipped a beat. He subconsciously looked up and his eyes met with a pair of jewel-like deep blue eyes.

“Long time no see.”

The handsome blond youth smiled at him. Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned for a moment before recalling a familiar scene ——– When they met initially in “Midnight Mansion”, the young man had also suddenly reached out from behind him to hug him and greet him.

“Joshua………”

He quietly called out the young man’s name.

“You’re still calling me that.” Joshua softly smiled. His pale fingers slid across his cheek, “Even if you already know that I am Bai Yi, you still want to call me that?”

Cheng Zhi Chu widened his eyes in shock: “You—————”

Joshua noticed the gazes coming from the groom and Xie Yuan Huai. He raised the corners of his lips slightly, smoothly released his hold of Cheng Zhi Chu and gracefully sat down onto the sofa. He spoke up.

“That’s right. I know that I am Bai Yi. Or rather, I was originally Bai Yi.”

“Not only me, they are also aware of this matter. After entering the photobook, the soul fragments will remember everything that has happened.”

“Everyone’s degree of acceptance of this issue is different.”

The golden-haired youth supported the side of his face and tilted his head slightly. He spoke with a smile: “I already knew that I was a soul fragment when I was in the instance and I had retained all my memories. But for them…….”

His eyes moved over to Xie Yuan Huai and the groom.

Xie Yuan Huai didn’t speak. He belonged in the group that couldn’t accept this reality. To him, the memory of being “Bai Yi” was too long ago. It felt as if it was his past life and had nothing to do with him.

The only thing that resonated with him was that, even when he was “Bai Yi”, he also liked Xiao Chu.

No matter what his identity is and what appearance he has, the only person that he likes is Xiao Chu alone.

The groom raised his brows slightly. There was no confusion in his eyes because he was originally Bai Yi. However———

“I am the real Bai Yi.” He said, “You and the player ‘Bai Yi’ are all fakes.”

“This is a form of over acceptance. Both him and “Winter Branch” are like this. They both insist that they are the original Bai Yi.”

The handsome golden youth laughed and teased them. Even as he mocked the others, he remained elegant and charming.

“If you are the main body, then why would you be sealed in the photobook? ———Oh,” He raised an eyebrow, “I heard that ‘Winter Branch’ wasn’t originally a part of the photobook so I guess he can still be considered a candidate for the main body but what qualifications do you have? You’re clearly nothing.”

“Swoosh———-”

Sinister white bony arms once again appeared from all directions. One of them was even about to touch Joshua’s golden hair but he continued to look calm and indifferent. He spoke gently:

“Want to kill me? Please feel free but let me remind you; the moment I die the original body would also most likely die. When that happens, you will all go to hell with me.” He changed the subject, “Do you not want to see Zhi Chu anymore?”

“………”

The white bony claws slowly retreated back.

Cheng Zhi Chu couldn’t help but be surprised. The situation was better than what he had expected. These bosses all knew that they are a part of Bai Yi and they also knew of the consequences of hurting each other so would that mean———

“Although we understand that we cannot kill each other.”

Joshua looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu. He said: “But even if this is the case, we are all evil spirits and our instinct is stronger than our sense of reason. Once we are only left with instinct, we will completely lose control and kill without a thought.”

“And our instinct is to love you.”

“We all love you, Zhi Chu.”

“Because of our love for you, we can lose our minds any time.”

“So, to stop us from killing each other, we can only rely on you.”

Cheng Zhi Chu couldn’t help but be nervous. His palms and forehead was sweaty and his throat was dry. He asked: “Th-then what should I do?”

“Mm……………..”

Joshua fell silent in thought for a moment. He then suddenly smiled and spread open his arms.

“I forgot. If you kiss me, I’ll remember.”

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