When he finished eating (Yu Kongyou cursed and found it disgusting) and returned to his room to rest after dinner, Xu Yintang called back the two cubs who were so happily eating that they forgot their mother.
After giving Second Treasure a good scolding, he became more obedient. Whenever his mother called, he would come back with his older brother. They chewed the delicious food with lingering joy, and after finishing one piece, they would dig out another piece that was stored in the crevices of Little Darling’s body.
Little Darling’s eating habits were consistently messy, as he ended up covered in sticky, black, and viscous fluid, even dirtying his stuffed bunny toy. Xu Yintang pondered for a moment at the sight of the oozing fluid from the torn bunny toy, then reached out to pick it up by the relatively clean ear part and placed it on the bedside.
It was impossible for him to hold the cubs currently since this outfit was brand new and he had just worn it for the first time. If it got dirty, it would definitely come back worn and torn after washing.
There was still some time left before the lights-out bell rang. Typically, Xu Yintang would use this precious free time to read. Now, he had no intention of changing that routine. He took out “Rituals of Nightmares” and continued from where he had left off last time.
As the most important guiding scripture of the Nightmare Church, “Rituals of Nightmares” mostly contained predictions and records of the existence of the Great Mother Goddess Daeis, various rules and rituals, the history of the church’s development, and various interpretations of the doctrine from a human perspective.
The last part, just like with other religions, perfectly reflected the inherent nature of human disputes. Even the modified official records hinted at the bloodshed and turmoil behind the scenes.
The thick and metaphorical “Rituals of Nightmares” was clearly not something that could be finished in just one or two sittings. When the lights-out bell rang, Xu Yintang was still reluctant to put it down. However, when the time came, he had no choice but to close the book, lie down on the bed, and make sure to place the stuffed bunny toy on the bedside. He also pushed Second Treasure’s head, which was hanging outside, back inside.
Both of these cubs had just been born, and just like all the other infant creatures in the world, once the power was cut, they would go to sleep. They were both snuggled up inside the bunny toy, their tentacles gently squirming in and out with a rhythmic, cute snoring sound. Evidently, they were both very satisfied with the nest that Xu Yintang had casually found for them.
Little Darling slept with his body sprawled out, and his pointed tentacles extended from the torn holes, trembling with each little snore. It looked particularly adorable to Xu Yintang, their mother. He enjoyed pinching the tentacles for a while, savoring the experience of their bouncy, moist, and non-sticky texture. Then, he closed his eyes and entered the game interface with his consciousness.
Blueon’s beginner tutorial post was no less lengthy than “Rituals of Nightmares,” so being able to finish half of it tonight was considered quite fast.
After the lights were out, the room was shrouded in darkness. Initially, there were some noises from other patients who couldn’t sleep or were afraid of the dark, but gradually, only Xu Yintang’s gentle and rhythmic breathing remained.
As the moon reached its zenith, in the deep of night, the door was quietly pushed open by a thin, hunched figure, and tendrils of mist slithered in, casting a tall and slender silhouette by Xu Yintang’s bedside. The night had grown deeper, and it was now the time for the night staff to do their rounds.
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His consciousness was immersed in the game, and his body outside was as still as if he were asleep, enjoying a restful slumber.
But the night worker was skeptical.
They followed Xu Yintang’s movements as he turned over, their body twisting ninety degrees, maintaining their face-to-face proximity. It was as if they were watching a kindergartener feigning sleep.
Suddenly, their attention was drawn to the stuffed bunny toy placed on the bed. The pointed tentacles poking out from the tears in the toy swayed like errant braids, enticing the night worker’s curiosity. They couldn’t resist reaching out, but as soon as their fingertips brushed the plush fabric, the toy abruptly came to life. It seemed to awaken as it extended several thick and writhing tentacles that tightly ensnared the night worker. Sharp mandibles tore into the worker’s shadowy form.
“!!!”
The night worker’s inaudible cries and gasps were instantly wiped away by another presence within the stuffed bunny toy. The excruciating, near-death fear, along with the torment of being torn, was devoured without a hint of hesitation, smoothly and effortlessly, without chewing.
On their first night of existence, both Little Darling and Second Treasure had sweet dreams. In their dreams, delicious food appeared before them without the need for hunting, leaving a lingering taste even after they woke up the next day.
Little Darling: I take a bite, and you take a bite. Then I take a bite, then you take a bite…
…
From the player’s perspective, Blueon had a built-in boss radar. Almost any NPC who expressed affection for him or he expressed admiration for him was most likely a wolf. If they confessed their feelings, they were definitely an ironclad wolf. Blueon himself was portrayed as a character who cared little about love and whose speed in drawing his sword remained unaffected.
He frequently introduced melodramatic and sensational plotlines into the game based on the difficulty of the dungeons and the complexity of character relationships.
This included his infamous record of completing 300 dungeons with 90% composure and 10% mystery, which had overturned a dungeon boss due to a love-induced grudge.
Of course, the boss was already beyond defeated, and no amount of enchanting beauty could impede Blueon’s progress through the game. However, this record had been edited and shared by his teammates on the forum for everyone to enjoy. Even today, this dramatic and entertaining history remains a cherished gem on the forum. Xu Yintang watched it once and couldn’t resist replaying it, filling the comments section with laughter alongside other players.
Ahem.
Besides reading forum posts and enjoying the spectacle, Xu Yintang spent the rest of the night browsing the trading marketplace. As someone who had never shopped online and had never heard of urban legends like “Don’t shop in the middle of the night, or your balance will disappear,” Xu Yintang thoroughly enjoyed the experience of shopping.
After all, it was the first time he had ever bought something, and everything seemed interesting. Simply the act of making a purchase felt fresh and exciting.
As for the cola, hamburgers, and french fries he had always been interested in and couldn’t find in the marketplace, it was a minor concern. These were items he remembered because of his mother’s previous discussions, but if he couldn’t find them in the marketplace, he could live without them. Xu Yintang was a mature adult, and not being able to have something wouldn’t affect him much.
The only thing he cared about was snuggling with the little creatures who had slept at the foot of the bed after he woke up. If he didn’t sleep, the children wouldn’t be able to sleep either.
“Good morning,” Xu Yintang said, tugging at the tentacle hanging out of the stuffed bunny toy. Little Darling, still half-asleep, nuzzled against Xu Yintang when he was pinched, wanting to snuggle with his mother and nibble on her fingers.
However, he was reluctant to leave the warm bunny nest and his still-sleepy little brother, so he struggled to pull his tentacles and mouthpiece out of the tears in the bunny toy. As a result, the stuffed bunny toy’s plush skin warped and shifted as if it was losing its shape.
Usually, when Little Darling’s tentacles squirmed and twisted all over the place, Xu Yintang didn’t find it strange. However, seeing them bundled up inside a fluffy bunny toy gave the whole scene a peculiar quality, especially since the children hadn’t wiped their mouths after eating the previous day, and the dark, dried stains from the meal had spread from the seams and tears in the toy, making it look as if it had been dismembered and reassembled.
To be honest, it wasn’t exactly terrifying, just a bit…
Well, in the end, Xu Yintang was still annoyed that his new clothes, worn only once, might get dirty.
Little Darling squirmed around, waking up Second Treasure, and he made sleepy sounds, indicating that he still wanted to sleep.
Yesterday, Second Treasure had eaten well, and his body had developed a bit more, allowing him to make simple monotonous noises. He had even grown some protrusions on his head covered with a semi-transparent membrane, allowing him to vaguely perceive changes in light.
Just a little more eating, and he would be able to see things!
After his sleepy protests, Little Darling didn’t want to get up anymore. While Second Treasure immediately smacked his lips and called out to his mother, indicating that he was hungry. It was clear that after spending one night in his mother’s care, he had fully recovered from the psychological trauma of almost being discarded, and he had become the number one spoiled baby, pleading for his mother’s attention.
Listening to the hungry cries of Second Treasure, Xu Yintang sighed and decided to purchase a bottle of Sanity Recovery Potion from the marketplace.
A little medicine, and then he could have Second Treasure diligently provide him with more Soul Soothing sessions each day. When his sanity recovered sufficiently, he would quickly enter the new dungeon. Otherwise, with the way these two little ones ate, they might take advantage of the opportunity to empty out the whole hospital. Who knew when they would finish eating?
Three days later, Xu Yintang looked at his sanity, which had reached a remarkable 82, and without hesitation, he confirmed his entry into the new game.
[New game loading, please wait…]
Xu Yintang closed his eyes, eagerly anticipating the new world he would see when he opened them.
He admitted that the more his sanity recovered, the more awake he became. He didn’t want to stay in the same old hospital, having to deal with his mother’s temper every day. So, wherever he went, as long as it allowed him to catch his breath, he felt like he was being reborn.
Even if it meant going through the opening scene slaughter in the Sacrificial Chamber all over again.
Similarly, as his sanity recovered, he remembered some of his old memories. Such as when he found the hospital’s patient meals nauseating and unappetizing, resisted the doctor’s examinations and treatments, talked back and made his mother mad, and as the number one problem child in Ward No. 3, tried to escape from the hospital numerous times.
Didn’t he swear to stay by his mother’s side, right?
Yes, he will stay with her until death separates them.
Until death.
Honestly, the Xu Yintang’s bunny toy reminds me of my own stuffed animal which is also a bunny! It’s also a bit ripped and torn from the many years I’ve had it since I was a baby! 😭😭😭 (I’m never getting rid of it)
I also have a teddy bear that I adore, although I have had it for years it only lost one eye 💪🏻
Will he kill his mother?! 👀
And escape from the hospital?
Haha I had the same thought! “Til Death” can be a very short time depending on the will of at least one of the two people
If anything, I don’t think the babies would mind having her over for dinner~
So our “filial” MC probably wouldn’t even have to lift a finger once the babies are grown enough
“Let’s eat grandma” is all I can think of now. No comma is the only correct way in this context.
😂punctuation can be deadly
What a loving son! Staying with his crazy dangerous mother until death separates them 😈🔪
Congratulations for gaining back some of your sanity, Xu Yintang! 🎉
Thank you for the chapter! ❤
Just gotta kill her
I liked bunnies when I was young 💔
Thank you for your translation 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
that last line… don’t kill your mother QAQ! that might give your children the wrong idea!
So, he was once a child who accidentally entered the hospital instance, and tried to escape multiple times, but couldn’t until he succumbed to the instance and became one of the npcs.
Then kill her and stay by her side until her last breath. Simple.
You just have to completely suspend any disbelief and confusion to ride along with this novel. Doesn’t make sense, forget about it and keep reading lol!! Bat shit crazy, as another commenter said a few chapters back 😂😭