Anime Crossover: My Cheat Code is Myself

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Muzan also strictly forbids demons from devouring each other.

Therefore, unless they are tied up and left to bask in the sun, it is very difficult for ghosts to kill each other.

Although they won't die, the pain won't lessen in the slightest.

This is precisely why the spider mother became increasingly timid.

"I'll give you two choices..." Xia Yan slung the knife over his shoulder and slowly walked towards the spider mother.

"I'll kill you right here!"

As he spoke, Xia Yan reached out his free hand toward the top of the spider mother's head.

'Kill...kill me!? Am I going to die...?'

Seeing the hand reaching out to her, the spider mother's mind went blank, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably.

It wasn't that Xia Yan pressed any strange little button; it was simply a physical stress response caused by fear.

Reactions include, but are not limited to, high levels of mental stress, rapid heartbeat, and hand tremors.

In severe cases, ordinary people may experience symptoms such as frequent urination, diarrhea, sweating, palpitations, and shortness of breath.

Fortunately, as a ghost, although you are still afraid, you won't experience the embarrassing things mentioned above.

This aspect pleased Xia Yan quite a bit.

Although she was terrified, the spider mother did not try to hide or do anything irrational.

Because she knew very well that she had no room to resist.

It's like an ordinary person, unarmed, encountering a tiger that comes along and sniffs them. All they can do is stand still and pray that the tiger doesn't intend to harm them.

Otherwise, whether you dodge, run away, or attack, you're just actively seeking death.

Was he trying to grab my hair and then cut off my head?!

'What am I going to do?! I'm going to be killed! How terrifying! My neck is going to be chopped off!'

'Think quickly, think carefully!!!'

At this moment, the spider mother's not-so-bright little brain was working at an unprecedented frenzy...

As Xia Yan's hand drew closer and closer to her head, Spider Mother couldn't help but tear up.

When the fear reached its peak, it brought a long-lost peace and tranquility to her heart, which had been tense ever since she became a tired "mother".

but……

If I die, I should be free from this burden...

Thinking of this, the spider mother was no longer afraid of death, and her gaze towards Xia Yan softened considerably, no longer evasive.

Over the years, although she has played the role of "mother," she has had absolutely no status in the family.

Because of her timid personality, the constant setbacks in her endeavors, and the frequent violence she suffers at the hands of her "father," she lives a life filled with fear.

For her, death was a relief.

However, she lacked the courage to commit suicide and could only eke out a living day after day.

I get hit all the time anyway, I should be used to it by now. If it only hurts a little, it shouldn't be a big deal...

This way I can relax a bit...

The spider mother gently closed her eyes, her expression becoming as serene and peaceful as a portrait of the Virgin Mary hanging in a church.

After waiting for a long time, instead of the usual pain of being violently pulled by 'Dad' when 3.5 was grabbed by the hair, a gentle stroking came from the top of her head.

This feeling... is so warm...

Spider Mother opened her eyes with some confusion, only to meet Xia Yan's slightly teasing yet harmless gaze.

"What? You've already decided to die... But making a decision now is a bit too hasty. Let's hear about the second option first."

"the second."

His fingers slid down her silky white hair, gently caressed her face, and then lightly lifted her chin.

“My family is missing a pet like you. I can provide food and lodging. If you’d like, you can come back with me.”

"Then, make your choice..."

Chapter 390 Evil spirits will never be slaves, unless they are provided with food and lodging.

"Huh?" Upon hearing Xia Yan's second request, Spider Mom's eyes suddenly turned into beady pupils.

"A pet?" She pointed to herself. "Me?"

Her already dim-witted little brain had been working overtime just now, desperately trying to figure out how to survive.

I haven't fully recovered yet.

Now, hearing such impactful conditions, I'm completely dumbfounded.

Xia Yan raised an eyebrow. "Otherwise what?"

His self-righteous demeanor made it seem as if, had his words not been so astonishing, he had simply stated the basic common sense of the sun rising in the east and setting in the west.

"...I'm tired, I won't agree."

"Ha, do I, a Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps, need the approval of a demon to do my things?"

"..."

The spider mother fell silent.

Although she would rather choose relief than suffer the pain of the past, she would naturally not want to die if given a chance to live.

After a moment, she asked hesitantly, "If... if I go back with you, you won't beat me like they did, right? And... is it really true that food and lodging are included?"

"Hey~" Seeing that the spider mother seemed to be interested, Xia Yan's lips curled up slightly.

"Yes, I promise you, as long as you come home with me and the monster behaves, it won't hurt you like your so-called 'family,' and it will even provide you with food and lodging."

"Then... what if my real appearance is like this?"

Her voice, which was originally gentle and soft like a mother's, suddenly turned into a clear and timid loli voice halfway through her speech.

Spider Demon Mom transformed from a white-haired, naturally born widow into a somewhat adorable little girl with black hair and twin tails. Her big yellow eyes blinked as she tentatively looked at Xia Yan.

"No, change back to normal!" Xia Yan said mercilessly.

His tone was cold and harsh, like that of a scumbag who sleeps with someone and then denies it.

"You might as well just kill me." The little girl turned her head away, saying with a hint of grievance, and two tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.

"I refuse. How am I supposed to keep my pets if I kill you? Besides, I'm informing you; you have no choice!"

"You just told me I had two choices!"

Perhaps it was Xia Yan's relatively kind attitude that gave her a little courage, and the twin-tailed black-haired loli said somewhat unconvinced.

"Hehe, I just let you make a choice, I didn't say I would do what you chose."

"That's outrageous! Why did you even give me two options when the result is the same anyway?!"

“NONONO…” Xia Yan held up one finger and waved it from side to side. “For me, the result is the same, but for you it is not.”

He pointed to himself, then to his spider mother, who had reverted to her twin-tailed loli form.

"If you're smart enough to choose option two, then you can come back with me and have a room in my house."

"But if you choose the first option, then I'll beat you up, rip your head off, take it back, and lock it in a cage!"

Xia Yan first spoke with a smile, then his tone changed and his eyes became colder.

"I, I know!"

The two completely different reactions sent a chill down the little girl's spine, and she instantly made the correct answer in her mind.

"But this is what I really look like!" The little girl's mother tried to make a final stand.

"Be good, listen to me, change back. If you behave well in the future, I will give you the chance to become your real self again."

Xia Yan smiled and gently patted the little girl's head to soothe her.

Although it wasn't as smooth as silk as before, it still felt nice to the touch, with a fluffy texture like some kind of small animal.

After all, although the other person has lived for several decades, their mind is that of a ten-year-old girl.

Children are much like small animals; they can be easily tamed by giving them a slap and a piece of candy.

"All right……"

Under Xia Yan's coercion and enticement, the twin-tailed loli, though somewhat unwilling, at least had something to look forward to, so she eventually obediently transformed into the Innate Widow's Holy Body again.

The rapid increase caused the pair of originally calm, milky-white breasts to rise and fall, creating ripples.

"Then, Master...?"

"Ah, very good!"

Seeing how quickly the little pet adapted to its new identity, Xia Yan nodded in satisfaction.

This is my second biggest gain tonight.

And now, it's time to face the biggest takeaway of the night...

"Hey kid over there, are you planning to just stand there and watch forever?"

Xia Yan turned his head and looked at the woods beside him.

A short boy, who looked to be about twelve or thirteen years old, emerged from behind a thick tree.

She wore a white kimono with a spiderweb pattern on the hem, and her shoulder-length white hair was disheveled, resembling spider claws.

His left eye was covered by his hair, making him look somewhat gloomy.

A gentle breeze blew by, causing his short hair to sway slightly, revealing glimpses of the two characters "613下伍" etched on his left eye.

The little pet, carrying a powerful weapon, followed Xia Yan's gaze. The next second, the entire ghost suddenly froze on the spot, its expression filled with terror, its fear practically overflowing.

"tired……"

She uttered the other person's name in a trembling voice.