I Got My Cheat Skill by Acting My Way into a Horror Protagonist Role Chapter 81

"This truly is a great karmic consequence..."

Old Heavenly Master Ge Chuan slowly descended to the ground after sealing off the area and blocking all prying eyes. He gazed at the place where the Ghost Bride had dissipated, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes as if reminiscing and mourning something.

"Heavenly Master Ge Chuan..." Blind Zhang spoke up, a glimmer of hope rising in his heart.

"If he could be saved, how would this humble Taoist not act—" Old Taoist Ge Chuan gently shook his head.

No one knew exactly how that Ghost Bride had managed to keep this child alive—

Now, there was nowhere to find out.

Looking at the male infant before him who kept crying incessantly, gasping for breath, Ge Chuan lightly recited a sleep spell and touched the baby's forehead, causing Zhang Daotian to stop crying and fall into deep slumber.

If he continued crying like this, he would cry himself into oxygen deprivation.

"The myriad things of this world remain unfathomable. It seems this humble Taoist's cultivation is still insufficient..."

"Poor my good disciple, born with spiritual awareness—he must have known. Probably in the future he'll only have this one memento to look upon..."

He reached out to take the red thread, then with a flip of his fingers, wove it into a red cord that he gently tied around the male infant's wrist.

"However, who can predict what will happen in the future?" The Old Heavenly Master looked up at the endless sky, his eyes shimmering as the vast, boundless heavens seemed to conceal countless secrets.

A sharp, blade-like aura flashed across Ge Chuan's body for a moment before he returned to his usual unserious demeanor.

Rolling up his Taoist robe sleeves and adjusting his headpiece, he struck a martial arts pose as he looked toward where the Deathly Secret Realm had previously appeared.

"That thing is difficult to deal with, so better not deal with it at all. Just seal it forever—effective and time-saving!..."

As if trying to lighten the heavy atmosphere, Ge Chuan patted Blind Zhang's shoulder, attempting to brush everything off lightly.

Blind Zhang held the sleeping male infant, standing quietly in place without speaking.

His gaze eventually fell on the red cord around the male infant's wrist. That faint, shimmering red stung Blind Zhang's half-blind eyes, and would accompany Zhang Daotian throughout his entire life.

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Figures shrouded in blue robes appeared outside the Yin Soldiers' Paradise, their faces unclear.

This paradise filled with overwhelming resentment was suppressed once again.

"Finally dealt with it. The sins committed before always end up with us cleaning up the mess. The dead should just stay put properly..."

"A bunch of foolish foxes, can't even handle such a small matter properly..."

"Let's go, return to report—"

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"Everyone, this is my hometown..."

"I believe promoting the elimination of superstition is very important. In this new era, each of us must stride toward new development..."

The doll-faced girl pushed up her glasses and spoke earnestly. Camera flashes flickered before her, with no one knowing that she was gripping the remnant page of the Yin Ghost Seal Book in her pocket even tighter.

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【I need to rest, immediately, right now!!!——】

【Don't worry! Host, you rest assured! Headquarters has our back!! We saved the world this time! We're definitely getting big rewards!——】

【Okay...】 Xiao Gui'an stopped speaking, his soul utterly exhausted as he directly fell into dormancy. The Zero System enveloped his spirit body and the little 'Scavenger' as they traveled through the world channel opened by headquarters.

The already shattered Jade Soul Ice Essence was placed back into the light sphere's body by Zero. In the world channel, the little light sphere's aura became calm as it sent out message after message.

【I will submit all relevant reports, headquarters doesn't need to investigate my host anymore.

I hope headquarters will consider my suggestion. If you don't want to lose interrogation-type systems, feel free to come—I don't mind formatting a few more. My host is very tired, he needs rest——】

【No. 0 acting as the main System applies here to unlock more advanced permissions...】

【Ghost Bride body completely recovered——】

【World trajectory evolution being measured, will upload in five hours, forty-two minutes and fifty seconds...】

【Jade Soul Ice Essence shattered——】

【Request to interrogate relevant 'world thieves', select punishment creed number 017...】

During the last ten days in the Yellow Sand Secret Realm, Xiao Gui'an sacrificed his own flesh and blood to obtain edible 'grains' for the Little Heavenly Master.

At first, because of the Jade Soul Ice Essence's presence, the flesh and blood Xiao Gui'an lost could slowly regenerate. But the further it went, the stronger this secret realm's suppression of the Jade Soul Ice Essence became, slowing down the flesh regeneration speed.

Plus, Xiao Gui'an had to swallow yellow sand to suppress the 'Hunger Sensation', which further impacted the Jade Soul Ice Essence.

It was like a vicious cycle, yet he had no choice but to continue.

Until finally, the Jade Soul Ice Essence was on the verge of shattering, and the Ghost Bride's shell had no more flesh and blood to sacrifice.

The moment the Old Heavenly Master broke open the secret realm, Xiao Gui'an mustered his last bit of energy to rush outward. The moment he stepped out of the secret realm, the Jade Soul Ice Essence he held in his mouth shattered with a crisp sound.

And the System finally contacted headquarters.

His consciousness continuously blurred, Xiao Gui'an's mind could hardly think of anything else. He could only follow instinct and hand the Chosen One of Fate to Blind Zhang.

When the other approached, he subconsciously recoiled. He didn't have the energy to respond further—why create additional attachments.

"Answering...the call...to return..."

Faintly, he seemed to hear the Little Heavenly Master's crying. Xiao Gui'an felt somewhat apologetic.

Such thoughts emerged from his chaotic mind—fortunately, the Chosen One of Fate was still an infant who wouldn't remember anything. Probably just hungry again...

The Old Heavenly Master and Blind Zhang would surely take good care of the Little Heavenly Master. His mission was finally over—

Goodbye, Little Heavenly Master—

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【Host! Host? Wake up, wake up! Corpses don't need sleep! You've been lying down long enough!! This isn't how you skip work!!】

The little light sphere had regained its usual energy, chattering incessantly.

The handsome, jade-like man on the bed seemed to be awakened by the noise. He gently turned over, then slowly sat up.

Fine black hair fell softly over his shoulders as 【Writer】 slowly opened his eyes, a chilling light in his gaze that greatly differed from his usual gentle, casual demeanor. "Shut up, System—"

The voice immediately disappeared.

The little light sphere seemed somewhat intimidated by Xiao Gui'an when he played the 【Writer】 role.

【Writer】 lay back down on the bed, pulling the covers over his head.

Watching him quiet down, the little light sphere floated closer hesitantly, then whispered like a demon's murmur, 【The Cursed Child is only two hours' drive away from 『Gui Yi』——】

!!!

Xiao Gui'an immediately threw off the covers and jumped up——