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Chapter 488: Chapter 288: I Was Wrong (Second Update)_1

“I feel like our current situation is a bit off,”

Dangling upside down from the ceiling, Gong Gong said helplessly.

“You’re absolutely right,” the Military Governor sneered, “I think anyone can see that our situation is abnormal. You’re quite the little genius, aren’t you?”

“Is my skirt too short?” Tai Yin pressed down her skirt and said, “My mosaic is about to show.”

“Really? Let me have a look!” Gong Gong turned in excitement, but unfortunately, he saw nothing.

The three of them had no psychological burden at all, still chatting away with trash talk and adjusting the atmosphere of the live stream, lightening up the otherwise terrifying environment.

They were brought back to the Ghost Bride’s abode, their bodies tightly entwined by withered vines hanging from the ceiling, underneath which were the plaintive cries of the Ghost Bride.

The bride, with a red veil over her head, was wiping her tears with a handkerchief, her tree-root-like rough hands gripping the red fabric while another Ghost lady kept comforting her on the side.

This Ghost Bride was tall and sturdy, her mere seated height reached the ceiling, and her wide shoulders resembled a double-door refrigerator, making her look like she must be a strong competitor in tug-of-war competitions.

Crying, she wailed, “My life is so miserable, I died during my best years without having enjoyed any fun, and I was forced into this situation. I had finally found a husband, and just when we found the right time, someone delayed the auspicious moment. My husband, he… he…”

“Did he also eat my food?” Gong Gong asked curiously.

“He missed the good timing and ended up alive!”

Amidst the Ghost Bride’s crying, Gong Gong said to his two companions, “Looks like we did a good deed.”

“How does this turn into a good deed?” the Military Governor asked with confusion.

“You have to consider it from the groom’s perspective. Coming back to life, isn’t that a good thing?”

Upon consideration, the Military Governor thought Gong Gong had a point.

But then she thought again and couldn’t help asking, “How does that help us get out of this predicament?”

“It doesn’t; it just makes us look more righteous. Public opinion is important; turning the aggressor into the victim just takes a word.”

“You’ve done plenty of that before, haven’t you?”

The three began to argue with each other, completely ignoring whatever the Ghost Bride was saying below.

The other party’s voice was muffled and mixed with some local dialects and slang, making it hard to understand.

Not interested in the plot, they skipped straight through, finally hearing the Ghost Bride say, “You have to pay with your life for my husband. Who will take the responsibility?”

“I’ll do it,” Gong Gong raised his hand, “After all, everyone is responsible for their own actions, and in a few minutes, I’ll be a new man. Too bad the culinary skills I trained last night to level three are not easy to come by.”

“Good, you’re the one. Come here!”

A red silk ribbon flew out, immediately dragging Gong Gong down, falling into the arms of the Ghost Bride.

Gong Gong was already bracing for death when the Ghost Bride, caressing her face, said, “Not a guy after all, but looks quite cute. Well then, let’s forget it, we can have a child together later.”

“Wait, what did you say?”

“The auspicious time has come, we shall proceed to the ceremonial hall to get married.”

“Wait, isn’t this happening too fast? I don’t want to get married! I’m still a mess! I don’t want to settle down.”

“It’s too late!”

Watching Gong Gong get dragged to the main hall and then go through the wedding rites, the next second she was pulled into the bridal chamber by paper men, the efficiency was astonishing.

After the wedding, Gong Gong was sent back to the inn. The Ghost lady tossed a level-four recipe and the dowry in front of Gong Gong, then said, “Miss pities you and lets you live a few more days to sort out your affairs. Once everything is settled, she will come for you. Don’t even think about escaping; miss is very capable, you won’t be able to get away.”

Seeing these items, Gong Gong thought for a moment, then said in the live stream, “This is all part of the plan; everything is under my control.”

[Gong Gong, it’s one thing to fool yourself, but fooling your brothers, that’s another story.]

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[Right, you can’t escape now. Other than becoming someone’s bride, there’s no other way out.]

“I could just delete my account,” Gong Gong said proudly.

[It won’t die, people have tried. When you deal with ghosts, you often can’t delete as you wish. You’re essentially cursed now, unable to delete.]

Gong Gong, refusing to give up, gave it a try and found that the delete account button was indeed grayed out and temporarily unusable.

After discovering this, Gong Gong shouted in disbelief, “Can it even be like this!”

[Actually, there is a way to start over, just find an admin to help you unbind. However, such quests are rare, and it’s considered a hidden mission. I suggest you finish the quest. Who knows, you might get even better recipes.]

“That makes sense, but I’ve decided to leave Nanan City anyway. I’ve got the recipe, the dowry, and reached level 3 culinary skills. All the prerequisites are met, so there’s no reason not to go,” Gong Gong said.

[I’ve seen many shameless people, but I must say, among these shameless ones, you are indeed one of a kind.]

“Thanks for the compliment!”

[Your thick skin is also the thickest I’ve ever seen.]

“Much appreciated. Military Governor, Tai Yin, hurry up and pack, sell whatever can be sold in the store, and let’s get going.”

With their valuables and the dowry given by the Ghost Bride, the three of them set off quickly, taking advantage of the night, eating and running towards Linhua City.

Compared to Nanan City, Linhua City is at least a hundred times larger.

Such a massive city could hardly exist in the real world; its size is equivalent to that of a small country. The Food God Sect’s Teleportation Arrays were everywhere, and Cultivators, rarely seen in Nanan City, were ubiquitous here.

Due to the abundance of Cultivators, special ingredients became even more common. Many chefs started cooking special dishes right on the streets, the stimulating fragrances hitting them in the face and instantly immersing the newly arrived trio in a sea of aromas.

Strange and bizarre beasts could be seen everywhere, and the sight of massive creatures sent chills down one’s spine. However fierce they were, in this place, they were just ingredients, just another piece of meat on the block.

What concerned Gong Gong the most were the players here.

Quite a few players had already met the qualifications to leave Nanan City. They had obtained level 4 or higher recipes, reached level 3 in culinary skills, and acquired enough capital to qualify for coming to Linhua City.

Some players might not have a gaming pod, but the game’s food looked so good that even though they couldn’t taste it, just looking at the pictures could make them devour three bowls of rice.

And since the game’s content was interconnected across multiple platforms, there would be a chance to experience it in a place with a gaming pod in the future, to savor all the delectable food available on their accounts.

Therefore, there were also quite a few PC players here, and they seemed to be enjoying themselves a lot.

Compared to Nanan City, the aromas here were spicier, and there was an even greater variety of food. A Sichuan hot pot restaurant might be just across the street from a beautiful soup place, and opposite to a barbecue shop might be a vegetarian restaurant.

The smells in the air mixed together, and with every step they took, the scent of delicious food in the air changed, making just walking down the streets of Linhua City feel like stepping into an ocean of food, with the air itself becoming especially sweet and fragrant.

From a high place, they saw countless lights below, with restaurants unabashedly open, cheers and applause rising and falling in waves, infusing the whole Lin’an City with an intoxicating atmosphere of life.

“This place is really great,” Gong Gong said, intoxicated.

“Yeah, it’s really great.”

“I think so too.”

“I like it as well.”

“Hmm… Hmm? Why are there four people talking?”

“There are five.”

Turning around, Gong Gong found that the Ghost lady had appeared at some point, with the Ghost Bride in red standing behind her, red tears continuously flowing down.

“I’m so miserable… My husband wants to flee just after we got married, why have I fallen to such a state,” the Ghost Bride lamented.

Looking at the weeping Ghost Bride, Gong Gong sighed, “Big sister, I’m sorry.”

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