My Sister Never Said She Was a Creepy Tale - Chapter 82

The sculpture collapsed with a crash. Yue Yiyue looked down at the fragments shattered around her legs. Since she had placed the cloth on the ground beforehand, they didn’t scatter onto the floor.

A wisp of light blue thread circled Yue Yiyue once, rubbed affectionately against her cheek, then passed through the door and vanished from her sight.

Standing still for a moment, Yue Yiyue squatted down, gathered the fragments, placed them on a nearby table, and put away the hammer.

She confirmed that the remaining sculptures were silent and had completely become ordinary statues.

After doing all this, Yue Yiyue looked at her watch. Her SAN value hadn’t dropped, and there were no other anomalies. She turned and walked toward the exit.

Now she should go find Curator Qiu and give her a hug.

Yes, a hug.

Pushing open the door, Yue Yiyue saw many people—presumably the first batch of bodyguards who had received the information outside.

They were armed with various cold weapons, each watching Yue Yiyue cautiously.

“It’s already broken,” Yue Yiyue told them, pointing to the badges hanging around their necks: “You should know by now. Your badges have shattered. You are free.”

Yue Yiyue took a step forward, and the bodyguards retreated one step.

Seeing this reaction, Yue Yiyue found it somewhat amusing.

“You… what did you do? The thing inside couldn’t possibly be broken—”

The leader looked at Yue Yiyue with a complicated expression. She had also tried to go in and fight for a chance at life, but failed. It was impossible to even get close to that thing, let alone smash it.

Those two monsters constrained and nourished each other…

She looked down at the restraint that belonged to her. The cracks on it were becoming more and more obvious; they didn’t look fake.

All of this was done by the ordinary-looking person in front of her.

Was this a new test of loyalty from Mu Hongcai?

No. The heartbreaking cries heard through the walkie-talkie didn’t sound fake.

After much hesitation, she raised her hand. The people around her lowered their hot weapons and watched Yue Yiyue with complicated expressions.

Yue Yiyue paid them no attention. She walked toward the floor above.

The higher she walked, the brighter it became, and Yue Yiyue’s pace quickened.

There was only one thought in her mind: find Qiu, see Qiu, give her a big hug.

Must not ask if it hurts, and must not say anything extra.

Emphasizing this again in her mind, the light ahead grew brighter, and the noise outside grew louder.

But Yue Yiyue couldn’t pay attention to that much. She saw a familiar figure standing at the exit. Her pupils constricted slightly. Her vision was entirely filled with the figure against the light. Curly hair was casually draped behind her, and the lights behind illuminated every strand of hair with a dazzling glow.

Qiu was standing right there. Her face was paler than when she left, and there were a few drops of red blood on her cheek. Perhaps due to the lighting, her eyes looked deep and dark.

She stood there, and when she saw Yue Yiyue’s figure, a smile slowly curved onto her lips, as if following a preset program.

The moment Yue Yiyue saw Curator Qiu, she felt a surge of annoyance, especially toward the dazzling red color. Only one thought filled her mind.

Damn it, Qiu got dirtied…

Was it that damned monster Mu Hongcai?

What did Mu Hongcai do in the time she was away?

Her blood boiled. An irritating voice in her head clamored for her to kill Mu Hongcai, crush Her into mud, and throw Her out…

Yue Yiyue shifted from walking to running, finally diving into Curator Qiu’s furry coat. Smelling the decadent floral scent on the other person, Yue Yiyue narrowed her eyes, satisfied: “I did it.”

“Hmm, well done.” Curator Qiu stroked Yue Yiyue’s somewhat messy hair, restraining the urge to completely erase her memories and keep her by her side: “I also held Mu Hongcai back.”

“However, I did get a little hurt and need to go back for recuperation soon.”

“A City is free.”

And you are free too, Qiu quietly added this line in her heart. She looked down at Yue Yiyue’s fluffy head. She’s so obedient. She said she’d give me a hug, and here she is.

No extra questions, no extra words.

She silently enjoyed these few minutes of stolen time.

The two stood there quietly hugging for a few minutes. A gasp at the doorway made Yue Yiyue raise her head to look at the entrance.

But she looked up too slowly, only catching a glimpse of a piece of clothing and seeing Gu Nanqiu sitting not far away.

She was sitting on the sofa, holding two pieces of watermelon, looking as leisurely as if she were watching a movie. Meeting Yue Yiyue’s gaze, she looked up and waved hello.

Who knows how long she had been sitting there?

“Then you should rest well. You weren’t seriously injured, were you?” Yue Yiyue touched Curator Qiu’s arm, carefully observing her expression. Only after confirming that the other person wasn’t showing signs of discomfort did she relax: “Is there anything else you need me to handle?”

“No, there isn’t.” Curator Qiu’s eyes and brows were filled with a smile. Looking down at Yue Yiyue: “The people in the kitchen asked me to say thank you to you. You saved over a hundred of their lives.”

Standing beside Gu Nanqiu, Yue Yiyue said goodbye to Curator Qiu.

“Is it really all over?” Yue Yiyue let out a sigh of relief. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Gu Nanqiu, as based on Greed’s reaction, Gu Nanqiu must also be quite powerful.

But she just felt that everything was too simple.

Gu Nanqiu nodded: “Yu An worked there for many years, so the information she provided was substantial. Who knows how you managed to accidentally make It wake up, saving a lot of trouble.”

Gu Nanqiu lamented: “But the rules belonging to that skyscraper have not completely collapsed yet. Curator Qiu is going with others to deal with this matter now.”

“Speaking of which, I was worried something would happen to Curator Qiu, so I followed her out.”

Without drawing out the suspense, Gu Nanqiu said directly: “Mu Hongcai and Curator Qiu fought. Initially, Qiu was slightly at a disadvantage against Mu Hongcai and was almost locked in a certain room. It was the trees covered with red ropes above the shopping mall where Curator Qiu is located that gave her strength.”

Seeing Yue Yiyue looking at her with wide, bright eyes, full of curiosity, Gu Nanqiu continued: “Originally, the place where the sculpture was kept also had a security door. The owner of this place had it dismantled overnight to ensure you could enter smoothly.”

“The bodyguard who gave you the badge had long intended to rebel and had replaced the photo.”

“The people in the kitchen didn’t come to thank you in person because they were deliberately creating trouble to stall for time, fighting with some people.”

A few simple sentences left Yue Yiyue deeply shocked.

Too many things had happened in places she didn’t know about.

But it was all over.

Freedom…

Was A City free?

It must be.

Greed looked at Mu Hongcai, who was lying dead on the ground. It felt a little regretful.

Mu Hongcai had collected a lot of malice for It, allowing the scale of this world to tilt in Its favor for a moment.

But only for a moment.

Who knows how many Lusts are snatching away Its malice in places It doesn’t know about? It’s annoying, so annoying. What should I do next? Its gaze fell upon the person standing there like a wooden stake.

Zhou Qingyi noticed Greed looking at her. She numbly walked to Greed and knelt down.

“You don’t need to be too hard on yourself for losing to her.” Greed didn’t blame Zhou Qingyi. It simply helped her up: “After all, she was chosen by Gu Nanqiu, so her luck is a little better than yours.”

“Oh, and I heard you were classmates. You’ll still be able to see her when you go back, right?” Greed looked thoughtfully at this young person who couldn’t quite maintain her composure. It decided to play with her, annoy a certain person, and delay Her return speed in the process.

That thing hadn’t been nurtured well enough yet. It still needed a little more time.

A woman in a black suit and a wide-brimmed hat walked in carrying a heavy metal box. She knelt respectfully at the side: “Master, the collection of Lust exceeded 10% this time, and we detected a trace of Gluttony. We are still searching.”

“Arrogance also came to this plane sometime ago due to something, but quickly left.”

“Ah—it really stinks.” Greed’s face beneath the mask wrinkled. It opened Its mouth, Its small canine teeth biting Its lower lip, looking utterly distressed.

Lust is one thing, as She was sent by the Main God. But why are They casually entering other people’s homes?

How annoying, so annoying. Why are my sisters so inconsiderate…

Annoying… so annoying… I need to speed up…

Gu Nanqiu looked up at a certain spot in the room. When Yue Yiyue asked, she shook her head: “Speaking of which, did you see my naughty little sister?”

“She has been competitive since she was little, liking to compare herself with us and always hoping to surpass us or possess our things. Most of the time, I can mostly ignore it.” Gu Nanqiu looked at Yue Yiyue with a troubled expression, like a normal sister bothered by her sibling’s mischief: “Mother has also been very busy recently and may not have time to discipline her. As her sister, I don’t know how to guide her.”

“Have you communicated well?” Yue Yiyue followed Gu Nanqiu toward the hotel, walking past the cheering crowds. She looked intently at Gu Nanqiu, appearing eager to share her troubles.

“I have communicated, but it hasn’t had much effect. I’m sorry, Yiyue, but because you are so reliable, I instinctively want to share these family worries with you.” Gu Nanqiu offered a thoughtful smile: “But let’s forget about this for now. Look, the news report is out. Mu Hongcai’s classism has ended—”

“Yiyue, you are truly amazing.”

Sensing that Gu Nanqiu didn’t want to continue this topic, Yue Yiyue had no choice but to swallow her curiosity. Following Gu Nanqiu’s lead, she said: “It’s not just my credit. You all worked hard.”

She was just an insignificant link in this chain. It was the desire of every person here to survive, and Curator Qiu’s strategic planning, that gave her the opportunity to approach that, well, probably the only sculpture she could approach.

But who exactly did Mu Hongcai want to lock up?

Did she want to lock up all the Gu Nanqius?

Well, this was too advanced for an ordinary person like Yue Yiyue.

Knowing she wouldn’t find an answer, she sent a message to Yu An and reported her safety to her mother.

“Tomorrow is New Year’s Day, isn’t it?” Yue Yiyue sounded a little confused as she said this. She felt like she had experienced so much here, yet the date on the calendar showed it was still one day before New Year’s Day.

When did she arrive here?

She forgot.

What was she here for?

She remembered this: a vacation with Gu Nanqiu, soaking in hot springs, and celebrating New Year’s Day together.