“Look… I heard her husband had an affair with Lady Heather…” “What nobility, ha… I heard she came from the slums…” “How pitiful…” “Ha ha~” Cila suddenly felt that the exquisite, luxurious banquet hall she was so used to seeing was utterly filthy. Gazing at the white candles burning on…
Tag: mystery
Chapter 92: The Hidden Truth
He seemed absent-minded, glancing at Shuai Chang one moment and secretly peeking at Chunyu Lan the next. Shuai Chang, having eaten his fill, poured a cup of tea for himself and Chunyu Lan, taking a sip as the bitter yet fragrant tea flowed down his throat. “Xi Cun, where are…
Chapter 89: Whispers of the Past
“To be precise, it’s the NPCs’ identification tags.” Lin Ya waved the number one tag with a black background and red letters in front of him, successfully garnering a look of shock from his companion. “You stole that NPC’s identification tag?!” He was utterly flabbergasted. “No wonder that NPC was…
Chapter 86: The Curse of the Hotel
“You’re not from around here, are you?” the man asked tentatively, which earned a dismissive look from Lin Ya. He immediately chuckled awkwardly; after all, who from the local area would stay here? “Then let me start from the beginning. Twenty years ago…” Twenty years ago, this hotel was booked…
Chapter 87: The Gathering
The woman who appeared at the ball caught his attention greatly. Her aura was not that of a ghost, but rather that of a human. Was she wearing a facade of humanity, or was she truly human? Moreover, Lin Ya walked back to the painting, feeling that this woman bore…
Chapter 84: The Dance of Flames
There are ghosts among the staff; don’t get caught during the ball. Lin Ya recalled the only somewhat true rule from the manual and scanned the surroundings. He suspected that among the large crowd, there were players disguised as ghosts, while the rest, aside from his few companions, were all…
Chapter 82: The Dilemma of the Maze
“I didn’t expect a ‘newbie’ with no experience would appear in a newly-opened dungeon for the first time; I wonder if it’s luck or misfortune.” His expression was somewhat strange, mixing happiness with pity. Lin Ya coldly watched, not responding. “What does ‘newbie’ mean?” The girl who had approached Lin…
Chapter 81: Unexpected Encounters
Tang Zhen pointed, saying, “There is a mark up there.” He gazed at the delicate collarbone, partially visible beneath the loose neckline, and inadvertently asked, “Who did you just meet that left such a mark? You really must have been close to them.” Yan Chuan looked down and adjusted his…
Chapter 77: Shadows of the Unknown
The shadow made a sound, responding with a soft “Hmm.” *** Yan Chuan woke up again in the middle of the night. This time it was not a cold touch that startled him, but the unusually loud noise outside his door. He furrowed his brow and stepped barefoot out of…
Chapter 76: The Role of a Wife
“Did you not think of me at all?” he continued, his voice laced with hesitation and reproach. “Not even a little? That’s why you’re here to see me now?” Holding the shadow’s hand, Yan Chuan clearly sensed its momentary pause. The feeling was effective. Yan Chuan persisted, spewing out fabricated…