I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse-Chapter 1276: Mei Ye

"Very well, very well." The Skeleton General clapped his massive hand, and a stone door not far from him slowly began to open. "Go on in, the Master is already waiting for you inside."

You leaned against the wall, speaking weakly, "Let me catch my breath first. I was shaken up by you twice just now—almost lost my life."

"Stop wasting time. When I tell you to go, you go!"

The Skeleton General made a gesture as if to open his yellow-toothed mouth again. Helpless, you could only drag your weary body and slowly move toward the passage behind the stone door.

As you walked, you kept wondering in your mind—could this count as triggering a hidden task?

"Bang!"

As soon as you stepped into the passage, the stone door slammed shut behind you. There was no turning back; you could only press onward.

The deeper you went, the stranger the atmosphere around you became. It was a thick, eerie presence, with the entire space filled with a peculiar odor. At the very depths of the passage, you noticed a faint red glow.

At the end, there was another door. In the middle of this door’s seam was an ethereal and enchanting woman bound within. She had her head lowered, her face obscured, but you could vaguely sense that in life, she must have been a breathtaking beauty capable of captivating all around her.

You were both reluctant and afraid to push open this door, fearing that this seemingly perfect woman might become marred or broken because of your actions.

So you simply stood there, quietly looking at her, as though you were watching her through time—past, present, and future. Time felt as if thousands of years had passed.

"Blood. I need blood." Suddenly, a frail, feminine voice echoed in your mind.

Your body jolted; it was as if some force was guiding you. You stepped forward quickly, placing your finger to your lips, sinking your teeth into it to bite until it bled, and then letting your bleeding finger reach the woman’s cherry-red lips.

Real, warm human blood began to drip, drop by drop, into the woman’s mouth. Gradually, the pallor of her face gave way to a healthier flush, while your own complexion grew increasingly pale. Finally, the world went dark before your eyes, and your body collapsed to the ground in exhaustion.

In the darkness, you found yourself lying on a freezing cold bed, shivering uncontrollably from the chill.

"Am I dying?"

The same question repeated endlessly in your mind.

"Thank you for saving my daughter. From now on, she is yours."

At that moment, a familiar figure seemed to slowly drift toward you, finally throwing herself into your arms, gradually merging with you...

By morning, the pleasant chirping of birds harmonized with the morning breeze, like a beautiful melody flowing through the forest.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves and spilled across your handsome face.

At this moment, beside you sat a little girl in a red dress, squatting curiously as she watched you. The girl appeared to be about five years old, with an adorably lively expression that was irresistibly endearing. Her rosy face resembled a slightly ripe apple hanging from an autumn branch, inciting an urge to take a bite.

This mischievous little girl wasn’t one for patience. After watching you remain unconscious for a while, she plucked a leaf from nearby, bent her watery eyes mischievously, and gently tucked the leaf into your nostril—"Ah-Choo!"

With the sound of her bell-like laughter, you groggily opened your eyes, the first sight being a small, cherry-like mouth exaggeratedly wide open in laughter. To your growing amazement, her delicate nose even twitched slightly, just like a dog catching the scent of meat.

Noticing you were awake, the little girl began to pull you up with exaggerated effort, pouting her adorable lips as she naively chirped, "You’re finally awake! I’ve been watching you for so long."

It took you at least three seconds to process everything. After the pause, you couldn’t help but laugh.

The girl’s appearance was exquisite and strikingly adorable, though nowhere in your memory did she seem familiar. However, her eyes—the moment you opened your own—revealed everything.

In those deep, sparkling eyes, a glimmer of mischief flickered. Just one look and you already knew this girl’s true identity.

In Crazy Woman’s words—who else could she be but that Seductress Demon Girl?

That’s right—it was Xiao Meiyu!

The mother of your child.

"What are you laughing at?" The little girl glanced at you, pouting her adorable lips.

Honestly, this was the first time you’d seen Xiao Meiyu in her childhood form. Curiosity stirred within you, and you chuckled as you replied, "Can’t I smile for a bit?"

Since this was a game world, you decided to roll with it and play along, choosing not to reveal her identity outright.

"Hmph, fine, I’m ignoring you then."

As she turned away, you finally stood up, realizing you were in a place of utter tranquility and peace.

"Carry me." The little girl abruptly spun back around, demanding to be held.

You hesitated for a moment, but she quickly latched onto your leg, whining playfully, "Mmm~~ Mmm~~ Carry me~ Please!"

She really was like a little fox, endlessly inventive with her charms.

Flustered, you glanced around, relieved that no humans were nearby. On seeing her eyes start to turn red as if she’d cry at any moment, you finally sighed and relented. Gently picking her up, you asked, "Alright then, tell big brother where you live, and I’ll take you home."

"Nope, nope! I want to stay with you."

"That won’t work, little one. Big brother has lots and lots of things to do." You couldn’t help but be playful, catching her contagious energy.

"I don’t care—I’m staying with you!"

The little girl pouted and stared at you with wide eyes, her expression practically screaming, "Refuse me, and I’ll cry my heart out."

Squeezed by helplessness, you finally nodded, giving in with a resigned smile. "Fine, fine. You can come with me."

"Hehe, I knew big brother was the best!"

She leaned in and planted a kiss on your cheek, giggling like a happy little lark.

Just as you sighed again, a soft voice descended from above: "Congratulations, player! You have obtained the pet Mei Ye. Reputation value increased by 10 points. Pet loyalty is at 100. This pet cannot be discarded."

What?

Pet?

Nine-tailed fox pet?

"No way, did I hear that wrong?" You were dumbfounded, staring blankly at the little girl in your arms as you dazedly uttered, "Your name is Mei Ye?"

"Yep! I picked the name myself, hehe. It’s nice, right?"

"It is pretty nice."

The name Mei Ye—it was a name Xiao Meiyu had mentioned once while dangling from your neck like a swing, saying that if the second child were a girl, that’s what she’d call her.

Xiao Meiyu—or rather, Mei Ye’s sudden emergence initially left you at a loss. Meanwhile, she continued to chatter incessantly like a little lark in your ear.

You eventually gave in and let her ride on your shoulders. As you walked and chatted with Mei Ye, staying focused on the road ahead, you rarely noticed the ground beneath your feet—only to feel a sudden void!

"Ah!"

And just like that, karma struck immediately.

You found yourself lying in a pit trap, glaring at the sky and muttering, "Seriously, this has to be the first time in my life I’ve fallen into a trap—and such a lousy one at that."