Chang’e Does Not Ascend to the Moon 2

The more Xu Si thought, the more her head ached. Irritated, she rubbed her temples, the constant scent of flesh wafting into her nose making her feel nauseous.

“Hou Yi, the meal is ready. Come eat quickly!” Xu Si arranged the dishes and stood by the table.

“Heh... heh... heh...” Hou Yi staggered toward the table with a grin, grabbing a human hand and biting into it without hesitation.

“Crunch, crunch, snap!”

In less than five minutes, he had devoured more than half the food.

Xu Si fought back her gag reflex as she watched, and Hou Yi looked up at her with an intense gaze.

“What’s wrong, Chang’e? Aren’t you eating? Do you disdain this food? Or are you waiting for the dumplings?” Hou Yi’s smile was sinister, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

“Of course not. These good things are all for you. How could I eat them?” She forced a smile, suppressing the urge to vomit.

“I’m ordering you to eat now. I said you’re having dinner with me,” Hou Yi said, placing his hands firmly on either side of Xu Si’s face, forcing her to meet his gaze. Blood seeped from his hands onto her cheeks.

Cold sweat broke out on Xu Si’s forehead as her body trembled.

Daring to eat the boss’s food in this game likely meant she’d meet her dear God the next second. Besides, how was she supposed to eat this? She had no taste for cannibalism.

“Chang’e, did you sneak out late at night? Or did you skip taking the spiritual medicine? Otherwise, how dare you refuse my request?” Hou Yi pressed his forehead tightly against hers, grinding his teeth as he demanded.

He opened his mouth as if about to bite.

Just as Xu Si prepared to struggle, Shi Qi Niang stepped forward and slapped Hou Yi hard.

“???”

Both the human and ghost voiced their confusion simultaneously.

Xu Si was the first to react, pulling out a bag of steamed buns and waving it in front of Hou Yi.

Seeing the buns, Hou Yi eagerly took them, sniffed, and then sat down to continue eating, no longer forcing Xu Si.

Xu Si exhaled deeply, almost breaking down right there.

But now, she only knew one rule: if this kept up, death was imminent. Yet, since Hou Yi loved steamed buns so much, maybe she could use this to find out something.

She recalled what Hou Yi had mentioned earlier and cautiously asked, “Hou Yi, why do you say Chang’e becomes disobedient after sneaking out late at night?”

Hou Yi munched on meat while pulling out a tattered scrap of paper and tossing it to her.

[2. Good Chang’e does not roam outside late at night, for there are stirring restless spirits.]

[3. Please eat the spiritual medicine Hou Yi gives Chang’e before sleeping every night to avoid madness. The medicine is beneficial.]

[4. On the night of the Mid-Autumn full moon, do not forget to take the medicine. Forgetting will cause one to hear the prayers of the deranged, leading to madness.]

[5. A mad Chang’e will fall to the mortal world, forever losing her immortal bones and becoming a deranged soul, never to ascend.]

[6. If Chang’e grows a rabbit head, do not panic; it is a sign she is about to ascend to the moon.]

Xu Si read the notes and asked again, “Where do mad Chang’es go? And how exactly does one grow a rabbit head?”

The quest was called “Chang’e Does Not Ascend to the Moon,” meaning she could not grow a rabbit head and ascend.

“Heh... heh... heh...” Hou Yi gave an eerie smile, refusing to answer her questions.

She pulled out another bag of steamed buns and handed it to him.

Hou Yi grinned broadly, tilted his head ninety degrees, and said, “If you sneak out late at night, you’ll find the answers you seek. But you’ll turn into dumplings.”

With that, he ordered Xu Si to clean up.