Fated in Dreams: My Soulmate is a Keyboard Warrior?!

"The Forest of Confusion: Dreams of the Ghost Bride"

Yi Bai lazily reclined, his head resting on a soft lap pillow. The long legs of Iris made for an unexpectedly perfect cushion, and the comforting weight of Lilith's heart-shaped tail curled around his legs, massaging him into a relaxed stupor. Even her red lips were too busy to pause for a moment.

It had been a while since Yi Bai felt this at ease. The oppressive weight from Shenkai City had finally lifted, and for the first time in ages, he could exhale.

Iris, however, couldn't find the same relief. The poor little spider demon could only gaze with a hopeless expression. She had been sent by her adoptive mother, the Bloody Empress, to complete a task alongside Lilith. But now, she found herself caught in Lilith's reckless actions, and worse still, as a blood slave to this terrifying figure lying lazily before her. Worse, she had no say in the matter—Yi Bai had insisted on the lap pillow, much to her dismay.

"I can't believe the Spider Goddess has cursed me like this…" Iris couldn't help but think. After all, the creatures that Lilith had tortured and killed in the past always ended up consumed by her. Iris was a spider demon who never enjoyed weaving webs to hunt. Instead, she preferred to "claim" her prey after it had been caught. Now, it seemed, she was the one being "claimed."

"Master, has the issue been resolved?" Lilith's voice broke through her thoughts, her seductive face drawing near to Yi Bai's, her curiosity obvious.

"Mm...I suppose so. Don't disturb me, I need to sleep. It's been ages since I've had such a comfortable rest." Yi Bai waved her off, clearly in no mood for further conversation. His body, in the sage-like state he had adopted, simply wanted to forget everything for a while and sleep peacefully.

The issue with the high-level divine shrine still lingered in his mind, an unresolved dilemma he couldn't figure out. Despite the pressure from the Invisible Empire's domain, the Mirror Realm's restraints, and the constant output of Painful Blood Hands, he wasn't overly concerned. What bothered him more was the nightmare game—a challenge he couldn't escape. And in that game, the City of Memories, hidden in a corner of the horror world, was still waiting for him.

The confrontation with the Star God had broken his connection with that entity, but Yi Bai wasn't about to miss another opportunity to challenge it. He wasn't the type to wait years for revenge.

Suddenly, as he sunk into a deeper sleep, his thoughts went blank. He had no idea how long it had been since he had truly rested.

"Hmm? A dream?"

Yi Bai blinked, finding himself in a foggy world. He tested his senses and confirmed that he was, indeed, dreaming. His hypothesis came true when a figure in a red wedding dress appeared beside him—the ghost bride, Yuanmeng.

Before he could speak, a high-pitched, childlike voice greeted him.

"Big brother~"

A grin involuntarily crept across Yi Bai's face, his mood lifting at the sound of Shier's familiar voice. The little girl he had known from before had now entered his dream!

"Husband..."

The ghost bride's gentle voice cut through the fog, her tone so tender it almost seemed surreal. Yi Bai blinked in confusion. Was this really the ghost bride who was too shy to even speak directly to him before? Now she was calling him "husband" with such ease?

"This isn't the Yuanmeng I know…" Yi Bai thought. The scene in the dream shifted, and they were suddenly in a flower garden—everything felt so real, even down to the birds chirping and the fragrance of the flowers.

Shier, the little girl, clung to him like a koala, planting a kiss on him, pulling away with a few droplets of dew.

"Husband, I've been so nervous and shy lately... I've neglected you. Please don't be mad."

Yuanmeng, in her wedding dress, stood before him, offering a bow and expressing her apologies, her elegant figure standing out even under the heavy fabric.

Yi Bai became increasingly suspicious. He decided to activate his "Insight Eye" skill.

[Ghost Bride: Yuanmeng - Dream Realm Form (Her personality in the dream may differ significantly from reality)]

[Race: Dream Demon]

[Trust Level: Trust (Meeting in the dream realm has increased her favorability toward you)]

[Strength: Blood Cloak]

[Likes: Waiting]

[Weakness: Waking]

[Current State: Husband has finally arrived! The opportunity is at hand. Yuanmeng, don't miss it! Perhaps... we should make the most of this dream? This is my domain, and even if my husband resists… I'm in control here.]

Yi Bai gasped, his eyes widening.

"Well, well, what do we have here?" He muttered under his breath. The Yuanmeng from Shadow City had been timid and hesitant. But this Yuanmeng in the dream? She was bold and aggressive, like a different person entirely!

Was this the horror world's version of a "keyboard warrior"—someone entirely different when faced with the power of the dream world?

He couldn't help but marvel at the stark personality shift. It was more than just a difference; it was a total reversal.

"Uh… it's fine. But I'm curious… I'm still in the real world, so how can you enter my dream?" Yi Bai immediately shifted the conversation, trying to steer it away from Yuanmeng's more… aggressive intentions.

"Well, the dream realm is a very special domain," Yuanmeng explained, her voice gentle yet confident. "As a Dream Demon, I can create a bridge with the seed of dreams and enter dreams, but due to the distance between our worlds, I cannot affect the real world from here."

Yi Bai nodded, understanding. "So, it's like surfing the internet, huh? That makes sense."

"Surfing the internet?" Yuanmeng asked, her curiosity piqued.

"Nothing," Yi Bai muttered, hiding his thoughts.

"Let's talk business, though. Your appearance has been quite helpful, Yuanmeng!" Yi Bai, still concerned about how to deal with the high-level divine shrine, found that Yuanmeng's appearance was the perfect solution—especially since he couldn't easily contact the Count and others in the horror world from this side.

"It's my honor to help you, husband, but before we discuss that…" Yuanmeng's voice grew softer, a hint of shyness creeping in.

Yi Bai froze, blinking: (?°?°?)