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How can I save you?"

The familiar face made Su Thanh Ngu's heart filled with sadness.

Vo Tam said that being polluted is the final step of human evolution, so is Ly Na Na like this the final result of evolution?

Is her pain real?

Was her cry for help real?

When Li Na Na met Su Qing Yu, apart from the fake memories imposed by the dungeon, did she still remember where they really first met?

Today, the person standing here is To Thanh Ngu, what if tomorrow it's Ly Na Na's most beloved person in the real world?

Will she call "Cousin, save me" or "Mom, save me"?

Trapped forever in the dungeon, after playing the role of the bride, is she still Li Na Na?

If the body is just a shell, then where did the original Li Na Na go?

What exists now?

Through the camera, Li Na Na wore a bright red wedding dress, her small ears were heavily studded, the green jade bracelet on her hand was like a chain, she sat by the well, her small feet in red embroidered shoes swayed.

"Cousin, find me… find me, do you remember the play we watched when we were kids? I was in the play, I was outside the play… I turned into a dandelion, dissolved into a secret garden that only we knew about…"

After saying that, a cold wind blew by, and Li Na Na disappeared like smoke and ashes.

Turning off the phone's camera function, To Thanh Ngu saw a red piece of paper next to the well.

Vo Tam picked up the paper and opened it. On it were three words written in blood: [Bury me].

Based on previous experience, red papers often state rules or customs clearance methods.

But these three words have no order, they don't look like a rule but more like Li Nana's cry for help.

Is it a hidden way of clearance?

In "The Horror Story" it is mentioned that some dungeons, in addition to the fixed S, A, B, C level clearance methods, may also have hidden SSS clearance methods.

This method of customs clearance is like an easter egg hidden in the dungeon.

If this clearance is achieved, the player will receive a large amount of hell money and a year of rest.

No mandatory copies will appear within a year.

To Thanh Ngu lowered his eyes in thought.

The red paper Li Na Na left behind, if it was a hidden customs clearance rule then she would try to seize it.

Hell money was not worth mentioning to her, a year of rest was extremely important.

Dungeon [Red Apple Circus], ticket has half year validity.

If you win a year of rest, the reward can interfere with the opening time of the Red Apple Circus instance.

Early in the morning, the troupe stopped at the entrance of the village, a group of people carrying suitcases, beating drums and gongs entered the isolated village of Cong Duong.

The old black dog lying at the door just lazily raised its head to watch them pass by, not barking.

The young woman opened the window, sat on the sill, and looked out at the opera company with her hands on her head.

Su Qingyu walked over and started a conversation with her: "I heard that this troupe hasn't performed in the village for ten years, because of the mysterious matter of the Song widow ten years ago. I don't know why the troupe came today."

The woman stroked her hair, looked up at To Thanh Ngu, and slowly said: "Every year the opera troupe comes to the village to perform."

"But I heard the people on the mountain say…"

The woman's hand that was stroking her hair paused, looking confused: "On the mountain? Which mountain? You mean this mountain? There are no people on the mountain, who are you singing for?"

To Thanh Ngu suddenly turned his head: "Is there no one on the mountain?"

"Yes."

The woman's expression was strange: "No one has been to the top of the mountain for ten years, there is only an abandoned ancestral temple and a cemetery. Yesterday when you came to ask for shelter, I found it very strange. I didn't hear of any weddings in the village, did you enter the wrong village?"

Su Qingyu's eyebrows furrowed even more, she asked: "So have you heard about the Ly family mansion?"

The young woman's face turned pale, and she reluctantly said, "Of course there is. That year, it was because of the Li family's mansion that the people on the mountaintop disappeared."

"What do you mean?"

"You are an outsider, why do you ask so many questions?"

To Thanh Ngu offered two hundred hell coins and smiled: "I've bothered you all night and haven't brought you any gifts. Please accept this little token of my gratitude. Just consider it as me buying some fruit."

Seeing Su Qingyu being so understanding, the woman who received the money softened her expression a lot: "This matter is not a secret. The Li family has a daughter who studies at university outside and reads a lot.

books, so her vision and ambition were also higher, she said she wanted to stay in the big city to work, and refused to return to the village. But the Li family in the village found her a good marriage, it was said that it was a shepherd boy in the village, handsome, and all the girls in the village liked him. Originally a handsome man and a beautiful woman, but the Li family's girl refused, and her family tricked her mother into being sick to call her back, forcing her to get into a flower palanquin. On the wedding day, the bride suddenly disappeared, and the family searched everywhere but could not find her. After that, people on the mountain top fell ill one after another, and the villagers thought that the feng shui was bad, and people died and left, and no one lived on the mountain top anymore."

This version was completely different from what Su Qingyu heard on the mountain.

Ly's mother once said that she did not agree to this marriage.

After graduating from Sao Mai High School, Ly Na Na failed the university entrance exam due to poor academic performance. She voluntarily returned to her hometown and did not stay in the big city.

She and Moc Duong also love freedom. The fortune teller said that Moc Duong has a murderous aura. When he was young, he would kill his parents and when he grew up, he would kill his wife and children.

Even though Ly's mother didn't want it, because her daughter liked it, she still agreed to let them get married.

Which is real? Which is fake?

The truth before was covered by fog.

Compared to the people on the mountain top, the people at the village gate seem more normal.

But sometimes normal doesn't mean true.

Surely there is something To Thanh Ngu does not know.

The theater troupe entered the village and set up a stage on a flat place near the gate. The village gate, which was originally quiet, suddenly became bustling.

Young people gathered around to see the actors' costumes and makeup.

The old people excitedly discussed the wonderful plays of the old theater troupe.

Create a harmonious and happy scene.

The only strange thing was that there were no children in the village.

Tham Tu Nien came down from the mountain, he held the theater ticket, saw To Thanh Ngu from afar, and walked straight to her.

Seeing that To Thanh Ngu was safe, Tham Tu Nien wanted to say something but stopped.

To Thanh Ngu realized his clothes were dirty, his whole body was disheveled as if he had fallen into a ditch.

To Thanh Ngu took the initiative to wave: "Hello."

Tham Tu Nien stepped forward and said angrily: "If I had known, I would have listened to your advice last night!""It wasn't peaceful on the mountain last night, was it?"

Last night was stormy, the mountain top was on the windward side, the rainfall was definitely heavier than the village gate.

The ramshackle earthen houses probably wouldn't last a night.

Sure enough, Shen Si Nian indifferently used a tissue to wipe the water off his clothes and said angrily, "Last night the house I was staying in collapsed, so I quickly moved to your room. Your room has several wooden pillars supporting the wall, so it didn't collapse."

Last night was not a good memory for Tham Tu Nien. He seemed to remember something, his eyebrows furrowed, his expression became even uglier as if he had swallowed a fly.

"Why didn't you tell me that in the house you lived in, there was a big jar of wine full of disgusting hair! Did you know that under the bed there was a plastic bag containing a dead body!"

Thinking about last night, the rainwater seeped into the house and washed away the filth under the bed, the stench made his stomach churn.

Late at night, his clothes and shoes were soaked, he covered the only candle and opened the wine jar to see a lot of hair, the system reported that there was a breath of the law inside, he searched the wine jar for a while but found nothing.

Tham Tu Nien suspected that To Thanh Ngu knew there was something dirty in the room so he didn't want to stay on the mountain.

"I entered the room, not daring to touch anything."

"You lie!"

A charming young woman jumped out from behind Shen Si Nian, raised her head to look at Su Qing Yu, her eyes shining like stars: "I smell the remaining breath of the rules in that wine jar, you must have taken the rules!"

This girl looks like she stepped out of a comic book.

Su Qingyu's face was calm, and she started to pretend to be confused: "Rules? What rules?"

She opened her eyes wide, rubbed her hands, and looked happy and expectant: "Did you find any rules? We are all challengers in this dungeon, if you find any new rules, remember to share them with me!"

The young girl's nose was high, her lips curved like rose petals, she puffed her cheeks and angrily pointed at To Thanh Ngu, saying to Tham Tu Nien: "Host, look at her, she's sinister, pretending to be stupid, daring to do but not admitting!"

Tham Tu Nien stroked the girl's hair and said helplessly: "We are boyfriend and girlfriend now, you can call me by my name."

When did this girl appear?

Hearing the way the young girl addressed Tham Tu Nien, To Thanh Ngu's eyes darkened.

As expected of the original male protagonist, his system turned into an entity and entered the dungeon to help him.

"This is Tham Tay Dong, I met her in the village. She was the challenger who got stuck in the previous dungeon, now she and I have formed a team, and we are boyfriend and girlfriend."

The girl created by the system naturally had a perfect appearance, especially her rosy cheeks that made people think of peach blossoms in full bloom in March.

Through short contact, To Thanh Ngu understood Tham Tu Nien's personality.

He is very proud.

At this moment, he brought the system in front of her, just to show off that he didn't need her, he had better teammates.

Tham Tu Nien looked behind To Thanh Ngu, he only saw Vo Tam, did not see any other man, immediately worried and concerned asked: "You must find a boyfriend soon, otherwise, it is very dangerous for a girl to be alone in the dungeon."

"My boyfriend is him."

To Thanh Ngu pointed at Vo Tam standing still like a chicken behind.

Vo Tam nodded, extending his white bony hand to Tham Tu Nien: "Hello, senior."

The corner of Tham Tu Nien's lips drooped.

Seeing that Tham Tu Nien did not shake hands, Vo Tam imitated his appearance just now, using his bloody hand to stroke To Thanh Ngu's hair.

The nails are a bit sharp, scratching the scalp is a bit painful.

If you ignore Wu Xin's mask-like expression, this scene looks quite warm.

Shen Si Nian curled his lips, unable to hide his speechlessness. He slightly objected and said, "You… um… let a monster be your boyfriend, and the dungeon will recognize it? Isn't that too risky? A person only has one life, so you have to cherish it."

Master To Thanh Ngu replied indifferently: "Tham Tay Dong beside you, does the dungeon recognize him?"

Shen Si Nian touched his nose and concealed: "The challenger who was stuck in the previous instance naturally had no problem."

He hates women who are too sensitive.

He thought: Breaking up with To Thanh Ngu was also the right choice for him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't know that the system could materialize by his side.

Compared to Su Qingyu who often disagrees, the system's wholehearted help is the best choice for Shen Si Nian.

It rained all night last night and it's cloudy this morning.

Dark clouds still hang low.

The ground was wet, the dirt roads in the village were slippery and muddy.

To Thanh Ngu realized that there were many human footprints on the dirt road leading to the top of the mountain.

The theater troupe set up a temporary stage near the village gate.

Actors backstage hurriedly put on makeup, preparing for the show that was about to begin.

The system pulled on Tham Tu Nien's sleeve. He bent down to listen to the system whispering in his ear and quickly walked to the theater.

Looks like that theater has new rules.

To Thanh Ngu also hurriedly followed.

Shen Si Nian's system can detect the specific location of the hidden rule in the dungeon.

To Thanh Ngu saw Vo Tam always staring at Tham Tay Dong's back, she asked: "Do you feel something unusual?"

"She is not human."

"YES."

To Thanh Ngu knows that Tham Tay Dong is Tham Tu Nien's system.

Even the name is so revealing.

Vo Tam said something that surprised people: "She is a monster."

"What?"

To Thanh Ngu was surprised.

She always thought the male lead's system was his golden hand.

Vo Tam said the system is a strange contract with the male lead, but he doesn't realize it.

But in To Thanh Ngu's opinion, the male lead doesn't have to pay any price for using the system.

"Everything has a price, only people don't see it."

It is deceiving people.

When people think they are special, they don't know that everything is arranged by them.

That's Tham Tu Nien.

What about To Thanh Ngu?

When she was complacent, thinking she had prepared everything for the monster to revive, how did she know that it wasn't part of its plan?

It is nothing and yet everything.

It is everywhere.

Quietly observe this world.

Tham Tu Nien sneaked into the backstage of the opera. To Thanh Ngu stood far away, looking at the dim light in the backstage, choosing not to follow.

Her current status is tourist.

It is rude and impolite to enter the backstage without opening the door.

Shen Si Nian hid where Su Qing Yu couldn't see, Shen Xi Tong blinked her long eyelashes, she said in disappointment: "Hateful, why didn't that woman follow in? She secretly hid the rules, she should be taught a lesson!"Hiding behind the curtain, Shen Si Nian's voice was full of indulgence: "This girl, haven't you lived for hundreds of years? Why are you still so childish?"

Tham Tay Dong clenched her pink fists: "I just can't stand her attitude towards the host, I just want to help the host vent her anger. Even though I've lived for a long time and have bonded with many hosts, you're the one I like the most among all the hosts, of course I have to treat you well."

"Promise me, just teach her a little lesson, to humiliate her, don't endanger her life."

Tham Tu Nien helplessly looked at the system that liked to act spoiled.

"Yes~"

That year, when he linked up with the system, he also had to use his heart's blood.

I heard that only in this way can we have a mind-to-mind connection.

Thinking about the main matter, his eyes turned cold: "That's right, after clearing the dungeon this time, can I unlock a bigger shop?"

"Of course."

Tham Tay Dong snapped his fingers, his face revealing a smug expression: "There is a drug in the store that causes ghosts to be truly evil, it is a poison. After unlocking the lock, the host will easily get a clue to safety."

Tham Tu Nien was not as happy as he imagined. He said with annoyance: "Such an important prop must be expensive."

"Need one hundred thousand hell coins."

Tham Tay Dong sighed, she pouted: "Host, although points can be used to exchange for props in the shop, I need to upgrade and upgrading requires points. So when host has free time, find opportunities to earn money in the dungeon, work a lot, and use the underworld coins to buy things in the shop."

"Don't worry, I will find a way to find a soul mate."

Surviving in the dungeon is hard enough, but having to work in it is also hard labor!

Tham Tu Nien took the invitation letter from his pocket and looked at the three rules written behind the invitation letter.

These three rules are independent of the "Gongyang Village" rules, written specifically for him.

Eyes stop on the rule:

[1. Please follow the time and place on the invitation, and come to the wedding on time with your partner. You need to go to No. 44 West Street, Tianfu Lingcheng one day in advance to pick her up. Arrange the route, don't let her get angry.]

Tham Tu Nien followed the first rule and arrived at the Ly family mansion in Cong Duong village on time.

Because the bride disappeared, the wedding did not take place as planned.

Even though time has passed, the following sentence cannot be taken lightly.

To attend the wedding on time with his girlfriend, the premise is that he must have a girlfriend.

Luckily the rules didn't specify that the girlfriend was "Su Qingyu", otherwise, if Su Qingyu broke up with him, he would have to die with her in this hellish place.

Previously, the rules required arriving at Thien Phu Linh Thanh one day in advance. Tham Tu Nien searched for a long time and only then was he able to confirm it thanks to the system.

He originally planned to take the subway to transfer to the high-speed train, get off the high-speed train to take a bus, and then transfer to the oxcart to the village.

But because To Thanh Ngu has a car and a system that confirms that the car is not polluted, they don't have to change cars constantly.

To Thanh Ngu is full of secrets.

Having a car is normal.

But the car going all the way without appearing strangely is not normal!

In the past, many people drove their own cars to escape, but while driving, the car was covered by a new strangeness, and died in the car.

Tham Tu Nien rubbed his temples and continued reading the second rule:

[2. Gongyang Village is located in a remote area, with unique customs. If two people take public transportation and see a woman wearing a red flower on the road, they can let her attend the wedding instead of her girlfriend. If two people drive and see a woman wearing a red dress on the road, they can give her a ride. But remember, she only wants to sit in the passenger seat.]

Because he didn't take public transportation, Tham Tu Nien didn't see the woman wearing the red flower.

On the way, he saw a woman in a red dress on the side of the road and intended to let her into the car to get the strange props, but was stopped by To Thanh Ngu.

Thinking that the person in the red dress did not look like a living person, and that she had to sit in the passenger seat, which meant that Su Qingyu had to give up her seat, Shen Si Nian did not open the door.

[3. Your girlfriend will prepare a wedding gift for the bride, find out what gift she prepares. If the gift is not red flowers, do not hesitate, leave your girlfriend immediately, she does not share your aspirations.]

Tham Tu Nien asked To Thanh Ngu many times about the wedding gift but she firmly refused to say.

He wanted to find an opportunity to rummage through her personal belongings, but unexpectedly To Thanh Ngu was extremely careful.

Even when she goes to the toilet, she brings her bag.

This left him with no chance to strike.

"Host, are you okay?"

Tham Tay Dong gently touched the wrinkles on Tham Tu Nien's forehead, wanting to smooth them out: "What are you worried about?"

Tham Tu Nien: "I'm too soft-hearted."

He should have taken public transport and changed girlfriends from the start.

Monsters are easier to control than humans.

To Thanh Ngu did not go backstage at the theater.

The ticket checker at the gate was a young man with a jade face, skin as white as powder, red lips and white teeth, with both male and female features, and spoke slowly.

Seeing To Thanh Ngu holding the ticket, he stood up to welcome her.

Receiving the ticket, the ticket inspector said in surprise: "Oh, this is a guest ticket! Does this guest know any actors in our theater?"

Guest tickets are internal VIP tickets, which are free and guarantee good seats.

"My cousin gave it to me."

The man curled his pinky finger, his peach blossom eyes looking at her: "Your cousin is...?"

"Ly Nana."

The man let out an "oh" sound, used the ticket to cover his red lips, leaned over and shouted backstage at the opera: "Sister Mu Can, cousin Na Na is here to watch the show!"

From backstage, a female voice sounded as gentle as water, as clear as a stream flowing down from the top of a mountain, hitting the rocks: "I'm putting on makeup, it's not convenient to come out to greet you, after the play ends, please come backstage and sit instead of me."

"Alright."

The powdered man squinted and smiled. Although his features were delicate, he exuded a cunning air like a demon transformed into a human.

He said to To Thanh Ngu: "I am Hoang Tien Nhi, the person who just spoke is Ms. Moc Can, the current main actress of our theater troupe. You go in and listen to the performance first, after you finish listening I will take you to meet her."

A man named Tien Nhi.

To Thanh Ngu shivered, she glanced at Vo Tam first.

He nodded and she followed Hoang Tien Nhi to her seat.

Hoang Tien Nhi stopped Vo Tam: "Hey, guest, you can't enter without a ticket."

Vo Tam put the sword to his neck, expressionless: "I just gave you the ticket."

Hoang Tien Nhi looked at the hole in Vo Tam's chest for a long time, her eyes wide open, her long tongue licking her lips.

"Two people can only sit in one place."

Vo Tam took back his sword, as if agreeing.

The stage is temporary but has a roof and long chairs underneath.

Besides To Thanh Ngu and Vo Tam, there were no other guests.

Hoang Tien Nhi said again: "Today is a bit crowded, when the singing starts, miss absolutely do not move around, lest you block other people from watching."

To Thanh Ngu glanced around at the empty benches, calmly lowered his eyes and said: "It's about to start, but this place is still not full."

Hoang Tien Nhi smiled darkly: "It doesn't matter if one or two people are missing."

A cold wind blew through, chilling to the bone.

Hoang Tien Nhi gave her a note written on the brochure and left.

The seats were a bit cramped, so Vo Tam still had to squeeze in with To Thanh Ngu.

According to Hoang Tien Nhi, there must be other invisible guests here.

To Thanh Ngu looked at Vo Tam who was sitting next to her without any embarrassment, tilted her head and asked: "Or should I sit on the floor?"

Vo Tam turned his head and then turned back, his face expressionless as he looked straight: "We are boyfriend and girlfriend, we can be close."

Rejected.

To Thanh Ngu thought for a moment and said: "Should I send you a red envelope?"

Vo Tam sat down on the ground.

Looks even more crowded.

To Thanh Ngu moved to the middle of the chair, now much more comfortable.

Tham Tu Nien walked in uncomfortably. He looked at To Thanh Ngu and saw Vo Tam was also there, frowning.

Just now he wanted to lead the physical system in, but the effeminate ticket inspector refused to let him, so he let the system disappear, turning into a ball of light to follow him.

Shen Si Nian's seat was right next to Su Qing Yu. He held the note and generously showed it to her: "Look, this is the new rule."

Pretend to be generous.

"This is not a Gongyang village rule, this is a note like a friendly suggestion from an NPC, it does not affect the progress of the main quest."

To Thanh Ngu looked at the content in the note section.

There is only one sentence on it.

[Once the play starts, you are not allowed to leave.]

As the lights dimmed, a dim light shone on the crimson curtain, and in the middle of the stage, the sound of gongs and drums resounded. The person who stepped out was not a flower girl, but a green-clothed woman wearing a simple silk dress, reciting a verse.

Her voice was melodious and graceful like a stream of sparkling water, slowly flowing into the hearts of the audience.

Sometimes low and gloomy, sometimes miserable and pathetic.

Filled with the girl's resentment.

This play is the famous Peking opera "Jade Hall Spring", which tells the tragic life of courtesan Su Tam.

"Ngoc Duong Xuan, tears streaming down her face, hurriedly stepped forward, remembering the past, her heart aching. The clouds and smoke passed by and turned to ashes, now it seemed like a lifetime had passed."

The opening was a lament about a tragic fate, and towards the end, the green-clothed person on stage suddenly looked at Su Qingyu. The makeup on her face became terrifyingly strange, her eyes were empty and lifeless, and the corners of her lips curved into a mocking smile.

Her movements were strangely distorted, sometimes slow, sometimes frantic.

"Call to heaven, heaven does not answer.

Pray to God, God is silent.

Why doesn't the blue sky open its eyes? Why doesn't the Bodhisattva respond?

Well then!

Even if To Tam's body is destroyed and he turns into a ghost, he still has to cry out for justice!"

The character in the play has a grievance.

Ly Na Na wants to use this play to tell To Thanh Ngu that she died unjustly!

Hearing this opera, Tham Tu Nien felt his head pounding. The image of the green-clothed man kept splitting before his eyes, and the overlapping figures made him stand up abruptly.

The system whispered in his ear that he was slightly polluted.

As Shen Si Nian stood up, the row of seats behind him began to shake violently, as if something was protesting.

Hoang Tien Nhi said, the audience in the stands is not just them.

Tham Tu Nien standing like that would block the view of the "audience" behind.

Su Qingyu took the orange peel from the [Subway Line 4] instance and placed it under his nose, attentively watching the performance on stage.

Tham Tu Nien felt extremely dizzy, unconsciously grabbed To Thanh Ngu's arm, and said in a low voice: "What did you see on stage?"

"Just a normal green-clothed man singing."

To Thanh Ngu wanted to remove Tham Tu Nien's hand, but his strength was too strong, his grip was so tight that it made her wrist red.

"Let go of me, my boyfriend is still here."

To Thanh Ngu was frustrated, she used her fingernails to scratch Tham Tu Nien's arm until it bled.

win-win

Vo Tam was engrossed in watching the show.

He seemed to be very interested in Peking Opera, not even bothering to pay attention to To Thanh Ngu.

To Thanh Ngu poked his back with her toes: "Boyfriend, I spent a lot of money to rent it, don't watch the show anymore, your girlfriend's arm is about to break."

The polluted Shen Si Nian has amazing power.

It is difficult for an average person to break an adult woman's arm with just their hands.

But Shen Si Nian's hand was still holding tight, Su Qing Yu felt her wrist go numb, blood stopped circulating. If he continued to use force, her hand would break.

Don't get close to the original male lead, you will meet with misfortune.

Shen Si Nian's system did not appear.

Vo Tam turned his head at a strange angle and asked: "Do you need me to cut off his hand for you?"

Doing so would certainly interrupt the play, offend the invisible audience and the troupe.

Su Qingyu weighed the pros and cons and decided to minimize the damage. She placed the orange peel under Shen Si Nian's nose.

The fresh orange scent gradually cleared Shen Si Nian's eyes.

The strength in his hands also loosened.

To Thanh Ngu quickly withdrew his hand and said to Vo Tam: "You sit here, I'll squat in front."

She would rather sit on the ground than be near the time bomb Tham Tu Nien.

"Okay."

Vo Tam changed places with To Thanh Ngu.

Tham Tu Nien woke up, knowing that he had just lost control through the system, his face was covered with dark clouds.

He pursed his lips and spent points from the system in exchange for "red drinks" to curb pollution.

Even though the light was dim, To Thanh Ngu still saw Tham Tu Nien take out a tube of red liquid from the air.

That liquid was very similar to the drink that the school hospital in the dungeon [Sao Mai High School] provided to the elite students every day.

In the [Subway Line Four] instance, the stylish girl also gave Su Qingyu a red drink tube and a blue one.

They are still in her backpack now.

Shen Si Nian drank the red liquid in one gulp, his Adam's apple sliding up and down. As he drank, his expression was slightly painful, but after swallowing, his eyebrows relaxed.

Tham Tu Nien saw To Thanh Ngu sitting on the ground, listening to the system recount what had just happened, feeling guilty for his out-of-control behavior.

He bent down to her, intending to approach and ask To Thanh Ngu a few questions, but was blocked by Vo Tam with his sword: "Men and women should not touch each other."

Tham Tu Nien raised his eyebrows: "You are strange, you understand these things?"

Vo Tam pointed at the green-clothed woman on stage and asked, "Did you hear her crying?"

Tham Tu Nien did not understand Peking opera, he only heard the actors' voices sharp and piercing, if he listened longer it would make him hallucinate.

"You are human but you can't hear crying."

The Last Song.

Suddenly, the lights went out and the world around was plunged into darkness.

The air became stifling, every little sound made people jump in alertness.

"Thump, thump—"

Heartless

Since when… did a third person's heartbeat appear here?

The heartbeat was getting closer and closer.

In the silent darkness, this sound is amplified infinitely.

Tham Tu Nien wanted to leave but realized that there was no movement in To Thanh Ngu's direction.

To Thanh Ngu is observing the situation.

In the notes section.

[Once the play starts, don't leave.]

Just now, when the green-clothed woman on stage sang the last song, she raised her chin, threw her head back and screamed as if endless pain poured out from her chest when the song ended.

But the green-robed man did not say thank you or leave the stage.

This play is not over yet.

So To Thanh Ngu sat still, quietly looking towards the stage even though it was dark in front.

To Thanh Ngu did not move.

Of course Vo Tam doesn't either.

Seeing that no one moved, Tham Tu Nien gritted his teeth and sat back down.

The sound of her heartbeat stopped behind To Thanh Ngu as if a finger had touched her back. The cold air penetrated her clothes and entered her body through her pores.

Each stroke of the pen:

Rules of[Gongyang Village](bottom)

(Dear cousin, I am very happy that you have returned to Cong Duong village, this is where we lived together in our childhood, bringing with us beautiful memories. When thinking about the past, I have some advice, for your safety, I hope you will follow the following rules:)

[11. Don't look back in the dark, there's no one behind you.]

[12. Don't trust the woman wearing the red flower, feed her birds to yellow weasels, or she will lose her wings.]

[13. Find the golden key, the golden key opens the secret garden, the treasure map is rotting, find the map to find the bride, must be quick, must be quick!]

[14. Remember your name and original purpose, see your reflection clearly in the water, make sure it is your face. Don't eat green food, don't eat dairy products, you are different from the villagers, you are just a guest, remember the way home.]

[15. Only the bride can wear a red wedding dress. Keep your childhood promise. You must be the first. Your wishes are very important to the bride.]

[16. There are many small animals in the forest, don't harm the young, otherwise their parents will be angry.]

[17. Gong Yang cannot be redeemed.]

(I long day and night for you to come back to see me, please forgive me for not being able to come out to greet you. Blood is the strongest bond, you and I will meet again.)

To Thanh Ngu kept her breathing steady, she focused on feeling each stroke of the letter written on her back.

This rule is very different from the rule of[Gongyang Village] (top).

The upper part is scattered all over the village, without even a beginning or an end.

The lower part rule is very complete.

It is clear to see that the rules of[Gongyang Village] (upper) and (lower) were not created by the same entity.

The lower part rule was obviously written by Li Nana.

So what about the upper rule?

Who broke the upper rule, tore it into pieces and hid it all over the village?

The second rule after the wedding invitation.

[Gongyang Village is in a remote place, has unique customs, avoid wearing red dresses to avoid misunderstanding. However, you can wear red flowers, red flowers symbolize blessings and rebirth.]

The first part of this rule says[Avoid wearing red dresses to avoid misunderstandings], which coincides with the fifteenth rule of [Gongyang Village]: [Only brides are allowed to wear red wedding dresses].

But the following part: [Red flowers symbolize blessings and rebirth] contradicts the twelve rules of[Gongyang Village]: [Don't trust the woman wearing red flowers].

These rules are not contaminated.

This shows that the three rules following the invitation were also created independently.

The three rules following the invitation represent a group of interests.

Rule [Gongyang Village] (upper) represents another interest group.

Rule [Gongyang Village] (bottom) represents Li Nana.

Li Na Na is writing the rules behind Su Qing Yu.

But this place is dark, you can't see your fingers.

Article Eleven Rules of[Gongyang Village].

[Don't look back in the dark.]

S-class clearance rules obtained from Li's mother.

[S-Rank: Find all missing brides and complete the wedding.]

If I turn around now, I can probably see Ly Na Na.

Will turning around complete the S-rank requirement?

Is it that simple?

Is it an obvious trap or is it gambling on people's hearts?

One possibility is that this is a trap.

It was clearly forbidden in the rules to turn around in the dark, but the challenger chose to turn around in order to clear the S-level customs, betting that violating the rules during customs clearance would not be punished.

There is another possibility, this is the correct way to clear customs.

Those who have tried to survive until now are not amateurs, it is assumed that they will think complicatedly, not dare to take risks to turn back, and thus miss opportunities.

With a mocking attitude, it awaits the challenger's choice.

To Thanh Ngu deeply felt its malice.

People will regret.

Especially if you choose the first way, be cautious and conservative, and don't look back.

If you exit the dungeon quickly, it's fine.

But if you encounter obstacles or lose clues during the escape process, it's easy to blame yourself, regret not choosing the second way, and miss the opportunity to escape.

It's really a mind game.

To Thanh Ngu sat there straight, his upper body straight as a pine tree, his eyes bright, his face without any hesitation or confusion, only determination and resolve.

She did not turn her head.

Customs clearance rules require that all missing brides be found.

Not finding the missing bride.

Only broken things need to be found.

This easily leads people to think that the bride is not perfect.

Plus the constraints of the rules.

Turning back is a trap.

If the challenger turns back, it is a dead end.

If they don't look back, they may face regret and self-blame when they fail.

It's not that kind.

No way to live, no way to die.

What it brings is only infinite malice.

While To Thanh Ngu was deep in thought, the stage lit up again, the bright lights focused on the center.

The green dress wore a cold light, graceful and charming, waving her water sleeves, curving her slim waist like a green snake, dancing gracefully.

She knelt down, throwing her sleeves in the air.

Tilting head, willow eyebrows, phoenix eyes, the light shining sideways makes the lipstick color fade.

Those eyes were glistening with tears, as if they would shed tears at any moment.

A few strands of hair stuck to her cheeks made her even more charming.

As the sky full of water slowly fell on the green-clothed person, she disappeared from the stage.

On the stage there was only a thin silk cloth.

All the lights are on.

Shen Si Nian was still scared and stood up. He looked at Su Qing Yu, his forehead covered in cold sweat: "Is this play considered over?"

There is no one on stage anymore."

To Thanh Ngu let go of her waist-length black hair, she turned her head and smiled: "Can you try standing up and see if the audience behind has any opinions?"

Tham Tu Nien sat still on the chair, his voice low as he asked: "Why don't you stand up?"

"Sitting on the floor for too long, my legs are numb. Let's rest first."

To Thanh Ngu's black dress flared out gently like a blooming flower.

She tried to move her toes, and a numb feeling spread.

To Thanh Ngu massaged her numb calf, her face troubled.

Looking at Tham Tu Nien's attitude, he was clearly waiting for her to stand up first.

To Thanh Ngu deliberately asked: "Where is your girlfriend?"

Shen Si Nian's eyes blinked repeatedly, and he took the opportunity to vent his anger: "Xi Tong doesn't like listening to music, so she went somewhere else in the village. She told me to sit still and wait for her to come back. So I'm not going anywhere now."

Su Qing Yu's legs recovered quickly. She held onto the back of the chair in front of her and slowly stood up.

Vo Tam held her arm: "Be careful."

"That weirdo acts like a real person."

The system monologue in Shen Si Nian's head: "Playing with fire can easily burn yourself. Even though demons and humans have a temporary binding contract to be on the same side, the nature of demons has already decided to take an antagonistic stance towards humans. Being with demons for a long time, it is very easy to die by the person you trust the most."

Tham Tu Nien secretly asked: "Signed the contract, could it be that they are not loyal forever?"

"High-level monsters have independent thinking. Loyalty does not mean submission, like a wild wolf that was picked up, even if raised from a young age, can still bite its owner."

Instinct lies deep in the marrow.

The wolf's wild nature is innate.

The same is true of ghosts.

To Thanh Ngu stood up and left.

Tham Tu Nien saw nothing unusual and stood up.

Hoang Tien Nhi held a mouse in her hand and was stuffing it into her mouth.

When To Thanh Ngu saw, half of the gray mouse's tail was still sticking out of the guy's mouth.

"Don't go yet, Ms. Moc Can is waiting for you backstage, follow me, I will show you the way."

Hoang Tien Nhi smiled brightly as he walked forward, his mouth curved up but his eyes were wide open.

Even though Hoang Tien Nhi covered her body with a layer of fragrant powder, To Thanh Ngu still smelled a foul odor that was hard to hide.

The backstage of the opera was messy, the air filled with the sweet scent of honeysuckle. The old sets and props were stuffed into half-open wooden boxes, and the painted table was littered with cosmetics.

There is a bird cage.

There is no bird in the cage.

The ambient light is dim.

To Thanh Ngu observed behind the scenes and discovered a very strange thing.

It turns out there is no mirror here.

To be a double, you need to put on makeup backstage, wear costumes, and go on stage.

Why is there no mirror?

A slender figure turned her back to To Thanh Ngu, sitting alone in front of the window.

Long hair like a waterfall, the woman held a wooden comb, slowly combing.

The red flower pinned to the temple, the petals as fresh as blood.

"Sister Thanh Ngu, long time no see."

The green-clothed person turned her head, only half of her makeup removed.

Half face beautiful, half face pale.

To Thanh Ngu searched his memory to find this woman.

The green-clothed voice was full of resentment: "Have you forgotten me?"

The twelfth rule of[Gongyang Village].

[Don't trust the woman wearing the red flower, feed her bird to the yellow weasel, or she will lose her wings.]

The second half of this sentence is temporarily unclear.

But the first half makes it very clear.

The woman in the red flower is not to be trusted.

Seeing Su Qingyu silent, the green-clothed man said to himself: "I am Mu Jin, Hua Mu Jin. When we were young, my sister, Na Na and I often played together. At that time, my sister and Na Na thought the third letter of my name was hard to pronounce, so they just called me Hua Mulan. At that time, I also always said that I wanted to become a female general, riding a big horse to see the outside world."

The memory of this part is activated.

To Thanh Ngu recalled the impression when playing with Ly Na Na, behind there was always a small figure.

The figure matched the woman in front of him.

"I remember now."

Even though she remembered this person, To Thanh Ngu could not remember the things she had experienced.

Did the copy intentionally blur this memory?

Hearing Su Qingyu say that, Hua Mu Can was very happy.

She walked over and held To Thanh Ngu's hand, her palm was cold and unlike a living person's.

"Yesterday Na Na got married, I didn't have time to come back, what a pity."

Hoa Moc Can touched the red flower on her temple: "I also prepared a gift for her, the hibiscus has bloomed, it is very suitable as a wedding gift. What a pity, I can't see her wearing a phoenix crown and scarf sitting in a flower palanquin."

Red flowers symbolize rebirth and blessings.

When giving gifts, to avoid breaking the rules, To Thanh Ngu immediately chose a gold bar.

At that time she thought: no matter how wrong it is, giving money is never wrong.

"Yesterday the wedding failed, Na Na went missing."

Hua Mu Can covered her mouth in surprise: "What happened? How did Na Na disappear? Could it be… could it be that man…"

The look of surprise that appeared on her half-made-up face was not sincere.

To Thanh Ngu asked: "Which man?"

The expression on Hua Mu Can's face disappeared immediately: "I didn't say anything just now."

She looked at Vo Tam behind To Thanh Ngu and asked: "Is this your boyfriend?"

To Thanh Ngu nodded: "Yes."

Hua Mu Jin's face revealed a happy smile, she hugged her face and said with a smile: "When we were young, we played together, and we beckoned to each other to get married in order from oldest to youngest. We even picked up a red dress on the mountain, put it on and pretended to be brides. I really miss those beautiful childhood days!"

A normal person cannot change emotions that quickly.

Only the devil can act to complete the mission required by the dungeon.

The first half of the fifteenth rule of[Gongyang Village].

[Only the bride can wear a red wedding dress, keep your childhood promise, you must be the first.]

Ly Na Na calls To Thanh Ngu her cousin.

Hoa Moc Can just called her sister Thanh Ngu.

That being said, To Thanh Ngu is the oldest of the three.

If the "first person" in the rule refers to the person who gets married first, then the customs clearance rule says: find all the missing brides and complete the wedding, does that mean that Su Qingyu must fulfill his childhood promise to find the complete Li Na Na so that she can complete the wedding?

Childhood memories are very vague.

There are only scattered fragments.

Hoa Moc Can rummaged through the cupboard, took out a blue bottle of water and brought it in front of To Thanh Ngu.

"Sister Thanh Ngu, don't you remember? Drink some of this water and relax, then you will slowly remember."

In the dungeon [Sao Mai High School], red drinks are for excellent students, green drinks are for poor students.

To Thanh Ngu has not tried either type.

Their specific uses are unknown.

She looked at Hua Mu Can, her hand stopped in mid-air, pale fingers holding the water bottle, her eyes filled with fervent anticipation.

"Drink some, concentrated water, very expensive."

She leaned in close, her face almost touching the plastic bottle.

The color of the water was so familiar, the thick green liquid swayed in the bottle.

The bottle in To Thanh Ngu's backpack looks like a diluted version of it.

"I'm not thirsty now, give it to me first, when I'm thirsty I can drink."

To Thanh Ngu reached out to take it, just as her fingertip touched the bottle, Hoa Moc Can felt like she was electrocuted, she pulled her hand back.

To Thanh Ngu was suspicious: "Why?"

At this moment, the sound of gongs rang out outside the door.

Hua Mu Can looked horrified. She took the mask from the box, reached behind her head, parted her long black hair, and put the mask on the back of her neck.

She tilted her neck, kissed the plastic bottle, and said with a smile: "Can't take it with me… cough cough cough… very expensive."

After saying that, she unscrewed the cap, tilted her head back, took a sip, and kept smacking her lips, not satisfied.

After drinking, Hua Mu Jin's expression became a little resentful. She stared at Su Qing Yu and said, "Ah, I remembered again. In a friendship of three, there is always one person who is easily forgotten. Did Na Na invite you to be her bridesmaid when she got married? She didn't invite me. She clearly said at the beginning that whoever marries the other two must be their bridesmaid. How could she go back on her word? Whoever goes back on their word must swallow a thousand needles."

Does this drink improve memory?

Or trigger old memories?

Just based on Hua Mu Can's expression, it is still not possible to determine for now.

It's not that simple.

To Thanh Ngu chose to silently observe.

She sat down on the sofa next to her and shook her head at Hoa Moc Can: "Na Na only invited me to the wedding, not to be her bridesmaid."

The resentment on Hua Mu Can's face gradually disappeared, she muttered: "Even I wasn't invited, how outrageous!"

But her expression was not defending, it was clearly happy, happy to the point where the corners of her mouth almost touched her ears.

To Thanh Ngu looked at the swaying bird cage, pretended to have just discovered it, and casually asked: "Do you raise birds?"

Hoa Moc Can suddenly became nervous, she stroked the flower on her head and replied: "I like birds, cute little ones shouldn't be in cages."

"Did you release the bird?"

"I protect it."

Hua Mu Can's skin was as white as if it had been painted with lime. She leaned close and said in a low voice, "Do you want to see my bird?"

"Can I see it?"

To Thanh Ngu just needs to find the bird first and then think about feeding the yellow weasel.

"That won't do, it's my treasure. If you can tell me the bird's name, I'll show it to you."

Hoa Moc Can laughed strangely a few times, his shoulders shaking as if he had discovered something interesting: "I know you have forgotten about your childhood… cough cough cough… forgetting those things is not scary, the scariest thing is forgetting who you are."

At this moment, a closed wooden box made a loud banging sound.

"Boom boom boom—"

Something in the box is struggling.

Hoa Moc Can sat on the box, his whole body was knocked over.

What's in the box?

Seeing Su Qingyu's doubts, Hua Mu Can smiled and explained: "In the forest near the village, I caught some wild animals and planned to secretly bring them back to try. Please keep it a secret for me."

To Thanh Ngu nodded.

Because Hua Mu Can kept sticking around here, talking nonsense to her, she didn't have the chance to search the backstage.

It was not until Hoang Tien Nhi called her to sing the next play that Hoa Moc Can reluctantly left To Thanh Ngu waiting there.

As soon as Hoa Moc Can left, To Thanh Ngu immediately picked up the phone.

She closed the backstage door, drew the curtains, and the whole area was dark.

In a completely dark environment, To Thanh Ngu opened the phone camera and slowly scanned every corner of the backstage.

This way check for hidden cameras.

If the phone screen shows a bright spot in the dark, it is most likely a micro camera.

After confirming that there was no camera, To Thanh Ngu let Vo Tam keep watch, she quickly searched backstage.

The chest made a clicking sound as it was locked with a large lock.

There is a gap between the lid and the body of the box.

To Thanh Ngu turned on the flashlight, looked through the crack, and saw a pair of glowing red eyes inside.

"Mee mee mee—"

In the box was a red-eyed baby goat.

To Thanh Ngu recalled that when she walked on the village road, she saw chickens, ducks, fish and even water buffalo but no goats.

This village is also called Cong Duong village.

Not reasonable.

On the other side, Tham Tu Nien went up the mountain first to find the groom.

While he was watching the play, something was written behind him.

Turns out it's writing rules.

What kind of weird setting is this?

Written word by word on the back, who can feel it exactly?

Only the bean princess who knows the bean through a hundred layers of cushions can guess everything!

Moreover, he, a man with thick skin and rough flesh, could not form a complete sentence after writing half of it.

Luckily the system helped him see the whole rule clearly.

The system also told him that there was no one behind him and no fingers.

Just see the clothes sink down.

It is an invisible force.

At first, Tham Tu Nien almost thought that the bride behind him was missing, but luckily the system reminded him so he didn't turn around in a hurry.

The new rule has a requirement to find red wedding clothes.

[If your girlfriend has changed her mind, you can dress her in a red wedding dress and put red flowers in her hair. Red flowers symbolize rebirth and blessings. The wedding will make her change her mind and show her loyalty.]

Tham Tu Nien thought: If he could find the red wedding dress and red flowers, he could control To Thanh Ngu and take the rules from her.

The red wedding dress is probably on the bride's hand.

Now the bride is missing.

Tham Tu Nien had no choice but to find clues from the groom.

To Thanh Ngu was rummaging through things backstage, separated from the stage by a thick curtain.

Under the light of her phone, she crawled under the hardwood table, carefully groping in the dust, her hands moving in the narrow space, opening each bottle under the table to find the new rule.

Suddenly she saw a mask.

My heart is pounding too.

The curtain, at some point, was pulled up to a corner.

Behind Hoa Moc Can's neck appeared!

She seemed to fall to the ground, the back of her head hitting the curtain causing it to lift.

The mask's black eyes were looking straight at To Thanh Ngu who was crawling under the table looking for something.

To Thanh Ngu's heart felt like it was jumping out of her chest, she clenched her teeth, not letting herself make a sound.

❀❀❀The sound of gongs and drums never stops, the play is not over yet.

As the saying goes, when a play begins, people from all directions will come to listen. One direction is human, three directions are ghosts, and four directions are gods!

The play is not over yet, Hua Mu Can cannot return backstage.

Just now, behind the neck of Hoa Moc Can, a mask was facing To Thanh Ngu.

That mask was like a living person, from the pitch black eyes, To Thanh Ngu clearly felt a strong scrutiny.

Better safe than sorry.

Waiting for the mask to disappear, Hua Mu Jin changed position on stage and continued singing, Su Qing Yu also increased her search speed.

She adjusted the curtain that was pulled up at one corner, using the bottle to press it down.

Article Twelve[Gongyang Village Rules].

[Don't trust the woman wearing the red flower, feed her bird to the yellow weasel, or she will lose her wings.]

Hua Mu Can is not trustworthy.

The yellow weasel is most likely Hoang Tien Nhi because To Thanh Ngu saw him eating a mouse with his own eyes.

No birds found backstage.

After feeding the yellow weasel to the bird, Hua Mu Can will lose her wings.

What does wing mean here?

To Thanh Ngu did not see the wings.

Does the ghost have invisible wings?

Careless, just now when Hoa Moc Can was still here, she should have tried grabbing her back to see if she could grab the invisible wings.

To Thanh Ngu decided to finish searching and leave without waiting for Hoa Moc Can.

Finally, she found a torn piece of red paper at the bottom of the empty bird cage.

Put the pieces of paper together.

Is the customs clearance rule.

[Level B: Find the treasure map, on the map there is a path that only one person can pass, follow the marked path to leave the village.]

The road is only accessible to one person, meaning no vehicles can pass.

Do we have to walk away from Cong Duong village?

Generally, the higher the level of customs clearance, the safer it is.

Especially the S-level clearance rule ensures safe exit from the dungeon, without falling into a new dungeon.

The way to leave this village is only B level.

Meaning the path on the treasure map definitely has another trap.

Or lead to another copy, possibly encountering new monsters.

On the other side, Tham Tu Nien led the system transformed into a human up the mountain.

Two people holding hands.

During the day, you can go up the mountain without the old woman's guidance.

When he found the groom, he saw the groom holding the bride's photo crying, blood flowing from his pupils, falling drop by drop onto the bride's face in the photo and the photo was sucking blood.

The more the groom cries, the more vivid the bride's photo becomes.

"You came to me because you found a bride?"

The groom held up the photo: "If you find her, please return her to me."

"I'm looking for you."

Tham Tu Nien took his eyes off the strange wedding photo, he mustered up the courage to pat the groom on the shoulder: "Brother, we are all men, I understand the pain of losing a lover. Don't worry, I will definitely find the bride!"

Thanks to the promise, the groom's attitude towards Tham Tu Nien immediately improved a lot, and he even specially poured him a glass of water.

Because Tham Tu Nien did not stay at the village gate overnight, he did not know the rules for returning home.

[Water is sacred and pure.]

Tham Tu Nien didn't know, he just licked his dry lips, not touching the water cup.

The groom was sad: "Why do people who are in love always have so many troubles?"

Tham Tu Nien took advantage of the victory to chat with the groom.

About ten minutes later.

Seeing that the atmosphere was enough, Shen Si Nian looked miserable and sighed, "Brother, to be honest with you, my girlfriend and I had a little misunderstanding and had a fight. I want to coax her but I don't know what gift to prepare. Do you know where in this village there are red flowers? I want to pick some flowers to give to her."

The groom stared at Tham Tay Dong behind Tham Tu Nien: "How many girlfriends do you have?"

"Uh… one person."

The groom had met To Thanh Ngu before, and now he saw Tham Tay Dong, no wonder he would ask that.

"There are no flowers grown on the mountain, but I heard that a new opera troupe has a young lady who likes to wear red flowers. You can ask her, maybe she'll be willing to help."

"Thank!"

Having got the clue, Tham Tu Nien needs to go down the mountain.

After the ghost was resurrected, the creature next to the heavens, the assassin survived.

Actually, if the rule didn't mention girlfriends, Tham Tu Nien wouldn't make things difficult for To Thanh Ngu.

He saw that To Thanh Ngu was a young girl, although her personality was not easy to approach, her bravery in overcoming the dungeon was already very good.

As a human being, he did not help her but did not mean to harm her either.

But in the current situation, the rules required him to find red wedding clothes and red flowers for Su Qingyu to wear.

For himself, Tham Tu Nien could only do that.

He vaguely felt that in this copy, he and To Thanh Ngu existed in a competitive relationship.

His philosophy has always been: protect yourself first and then others.

Thinking so, Tham Tu Nien's deep eyes revealed a trace of ruthless determination.

He whispered.

"Don't blame me. If you're going to blame someone, blame the dungeon."

On the winding mountain trail.

"Cough! Cough! Cough!"

To Thanh Ngu left the theater, rubbing his red nose: "Sneezing continuously, which bastard is talking bad about me behind my back?"

Vo Tam replied indifferently: "It was your mother who was sad because you didn't come home, it was Van Tuyet Tra who was deceived by you, it was Lac Tu Huyen who was upset because you didn't reply to her messages, it was your Literature teacher who you let down…"

To Thanh Ngu quickly stopped him: "Stop, stop, stop! Don't list all the people I offended!"

When leaving the theater, To Thanh Ngu said goodbye to Hoang Tien Nhi, asking him to tell Hoa Moc Can on his behalf, explaining the reason for leaving, to avoid making her angry.

Don't trust the woman with the red flower.

Doesn't mean turn against her right away.

Because there was no signal on the mountain, To Thanh Ngu took the phone, intending to go into the nearby forest to check.

The sunlight did not penetrate the locust forest, the branches were tightly interwoven, covering the sky, the gaps between the trees were full of darkness, layer upon layer, gloomy and quiet.

Standing at the entrance of the forest, To Thanh Ngu sent his location.

To avoid getting lost in the woods.

The outskirts of the forest were densely packed with villagers' footprints.

Going deeper, dry leaves on the ground mixed with the smell of damp soil.

The human footprints disappeared.

Instead, there are triangular hoof prints of goats.

Article sixteen of the rules of[Gongyang Village].

[There are many small animals in the forest, don't harm the young, or their parents will get angry.]

To Thanh Ngu turned on night mode on the phone.

Footsteps on dry leaves make a crunching sound.

In the darkness, she saw a goat with glowing red eyes rushing towards her.

The rules forbid her from harming baby animals.

No retaliation.

So there's only one way left—run!

Still not finished exploring the forest, of course To Thanh Ngu did not return.

She hugged the tree trunk and quickly climbed up the big locust tree.

A red-eyed goat is still a goat, a goat can't climb trees.

Unexpectedly, the kid raised its sharp horns, used its hooves to scratch the ground, and then rushed into the tree trunk.

"Duang—"

To Thanh Ngu hugged the old locust tree tightly like a koala, the rough bark and uneven wood grain rubbed painfully against his palm.

She clutched the phone, held the light source, and hung from the tree.

Article Eleven of the Rules of[Gongyang Village].

[Don't look back, there's no one behind you.]

The deeper into the locust forest, the darker it gets.

She must hold the light source to be considered in the light.

Without light she could not turn around, only move forward.

God knows where it will go.

Looking at the angry kid under the tree, her face was solemn.

The whole village did not see any goat.

This species is only found in the forest.

This goat's eyes were red, the color as dark as blood.

Black dogs are kept indoors, not brought along.

Vo Tam stood under the tree, the angry billy goat snorted at him, its hooves stomping the ground making strange sounds but it did not actually attack.

The goat does not accept the money of the underworld, scattering money will not make it leave.

To Thanh Ngu said to Vo Tam under the tree: "Go find some grass for it to eat, lure it away, don't hurt it."

Vo Tam did not hesitate to turn around to find the grass.

His movements were as quick as black lightning.

To Thanh Ngu breathed a sigh of relief.

Article seventeen[Gongyang Village Rules], is also the last article.

[Gong Yang cannot be redeemed.]

What does this sentence mean anyway?

Is Cong Duong a billy goat or a village?

To Thanh Ngu remembers that people on the mountain top only ate green porridge when eating at the communal dining hall.

Now that I think about it, that green porridge looked a lot like grass.

Just chew the grass and mix it well, put it in the pot to cook.

A table full of dishes, in the middle of the table is fragrant pork belly but the villagers only focus on green porridge as if it is the real delicacy.

To Thanh Ngu once observed that the people at the village gate were more normal, they ate normal food.

From this we can deduce that the people on the mountain top have almost turned into monsters, the level of pollution far surpasses that of the people at the village gate.

Moreover, the mountain people only have old people and young people, no children.

If those villagers were goats, then…

To Thanh Ngu looked at the young goat under the tree, a scary thought flashed through his mind.

She was deep in thought, Vo Tam returned with a bundle of fresh grass.

He grabbed the grass, held out his hand, and tried to attract the goat.

"Kiss kiss kiss kiss—"

To Thanh Ngu was speechless: "That's a dog call."

Vo Tam imitated the goat's voice: "Bee bee—"

The mountain goat saw the grass, its attitude softened, it ran to Vo Tam, chewing the grass in his hand.

Vo Tam put the grass on the ground.

The goat obediently lowered its head to eat, completely unaware that To Thanh Ngu had secretly climbed down the tree.

She did not say anything, just signaled the retreat direction to Vo Tam.

Escape the billy goat.

To Thanh Ngu continued to explore the locust forest.

Deep in the forest, the air was damp, foul, rotten, and cold.

Many locust trees were roughly cut down, the broken stumps still had bark attached, looking at them was startling.

The ancient village of Cong Duong is closed off, without modern machinery, so how were these large locust trees transported out of the deep forest?

"The locust tree is the devil among trees. When the tree is cut down, the wood disappears, leaving only…"

The rest goes without saying.

To Thanh Ngu felt the cold air behind her back getting heavier and heavier as if invisible eyes were silently observing them.

Vo Tam stopped, he seemed not to want to move forward.

To Thanh Ngu asked: "What's wrong?"

Vo Tam pointed forward, not knowing when nearly a hundred baby mountain goats appeared there, their eyes glowing red, hiding behind trees and thorny bushes, stalking To Thanh Ngu.

Article Ninth [Gongyang Village Rules]

[There is no signal on the mountain, there is signal at the village gate, the signal can help you find what you need. Be careful when using your phone camera, the lens can capture things that the naked eye cannot see, remember to turn off the sound, animals in the forest are very sensitive to sound.]

To Thanh Ngu took out his phone to take a picture of the baby goats.

Her fingers trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The picture is not a goat, it is clearly a child.

The children in the photo are expressionless but their eyes are wide open, a red glow dancing in their pupils.

Their shapes were blurry, just standing there silently.

The hypothesis was confirmed, To Thanh Ngu looked at the clock, it was almost five o'clock in the afternoon.

It gets dark early in the village.

"Let's go."

To Thanh Ngu and Vo Tam returned to the old road.

This strange forest, circled around and around, returning to the old locust tree that had been cut down.

To Thanh Ngu used the tribute card to take out a silk dress. She tore it into strips and tied them to a tree as a mark.

But when she walked around, she saw her own marks.

To Thanh Ngu used his phone to take a picture of the ground.

Black hair appears in the photo.

She remembered, when the groom led them to the Ly family's ancestral hall to find the bride, there was also black hair on the ground leading the way.

Take pictures as you go.

Following the black hair, they finally escaped from the locust forest.

The sun had just set.

The stage was still at the village gate, the singing place was empty but from backstage came whispers as if calling passersby to come in.

To Thanh Ngu pretended not to hear.

The dogs are unusually quiet tonight.

To Thanh Ngu went to the house of the young woman who had stayed there and politely knocked on the door.

The woman opened the door and saw Su Qingyu. She was stunned, seemingly a little surprised: "You didn't go into the forest? I saw you go in there with my own eyes."

"Yes, I went in and out."

To Thanh Ngu glanced at her indifferently.

Although the village was small, she went to the theater first and then went to the locust forest.

The woman knew her whereabouts so clearly, it could only prove that she was following her.

"Impossible, how can we get out safely? Something came up the mountain today."

"Can I go in first?"

It was dark, To Thanh Ngu did not want to stay outside the house.

Fortunately, the woman kept her promise and leaned over to let To Thanh Ngu and Vo Tam in.

There is a big bone on the table.

The old black dog was slowly being carried along the road drinking water. After a day of rest, its spirit was much better.

To Thanh Ngu asked: "What do you mean by 'there's something going up the mountain'?"

The woman bolted the door and closed the window, her eyes flashing with unease, her breathing rapid: "At night, there will be some things that look like people coming out of the forest, although they walk on two legs, they are not human."

To Thanh Ngu needed to verify his guess: "How many things came out of the forest tonight?"

The young woman answered honestly: "One."

To Thanh Ngu speculated that many of the people on the mountain top might be transformed mountain goats.

They hid the babies in the locust forest at the village gate, waiting for them to grow up and become humans, returning to the mountain top on their own.

Before, when Mrs. Truong led them up the mountain, she reminded them that after nightfall, if there is no guide, do not go up or down the mountain at will.

The reason is because during the process of turning from goat to human, the baby is extremely violent.

When they leave the forest, they will immediately go up the mountain. If the challenger encounters them, the result will most likely be tearing them apart.

The ferocious young goat we met today was most likely a "villageman" who went up the mountain tonight and attacked due to his unstable state.

Compared to that lone goat, the other young goats in the locust forest did not take the initiative to attack.

They don't attack because they're not old enough to be human yet.

Article sixteen of the rules of[Gongyang Village].

[There are many small animals in the forest, don't harm the young, or their parents will get angry.]

The "parents" here are the villagers on the mountain top.

The second half of the fourteenth rule of[Gongyang Village].

[Don't eat green food, don't eat dairy products, you're different from the villagers, you're just a guest, remember your way home.]

The word used is "villagers".

Not only the mountain top has "villagers", the village gate also has.

To Thanh Ngu is different from the villagers, she is human, the villagers are something else.

Thinking of this, To Thanh Ngu glanced at the young woman meaningfully.

The woman has normal features, a flat round nose, a freckled face but gentle eyes, especially moist eyes.

Looks normal, eats normal.

What is this?

A peaceful night, the bowl of water at the bedside did not move, the water did not run out.

In the morning, the young woman woke up early. She took her black dog out and asked Su Qingyu, "Do you need me to walk your dog for you?"

To Thanh Ngu moved her wrist and gently refused: "No need to bother, I'm taking the dog out today."

The woman nodded.

To Thanh Ngu asked in surprise: "You take the dog out without a leash?"

The woman replied uncomfortably: "The neck strap is very uncomfortable."

With that she left.

To Thanh Ngu noticed that the large bowl of bones on the table had disappeared.

The house does not have a refrigerator.

Such a big bowl of bones, can a woman eat it all?

To Thanh Ngu rubbed his temples and then walked out of the house.

Today the opera is still bustling, beating drums and gongs, attracting many villagers to stop and watch.

But the villagers did not buy tickets to enter, they just gathered outside the door to listen to the singing.

Hoang Tien Nhi held the ticket and pushed through the crowd, smiling brightly, waving at To Thanh Ngu: "Sister, look here!"

To Thanh Ngu brought the dog over, but unexpectedly Hoang Tien Nhi was so frightened that she backed away. He shouted: "You… why did you bring this thing here?!"

"Take me for a walk, are you afraid of dogs?"

Hoang Tien Nhi was so scared that her face was distorted, the thick layer of makeup on her face fell off, she waved her hands in panic: "Quick! Quickly take this unlucky thing away!"

The yellow weasel is afraid of dogs.

To Thanh Ngu smiled and gave the dog leash to Vo Tam.

The yellow weasel was petty and vengeful. The rule was to feed the birds to the yellow weasel. Su Qingyu did not intend to anger him.

The dog was taken away, and Hoang Tien Nhi calmed down. He patted his chest and said fearfully: "Good sister, why do you raise a dog? It's better to raise two goats."

To Thanh Ngu laughed: "Who raises goats as pets?"

"The kid is fat and has soft meat…"

Hoang Tien Nhi's mouth was watering, but from behind the stage came a shout. It was unclear what was said, only that the fierce, rough voice interrupted him.

His eyes darted around, a look of resentment flashed across his face, and he reluctantly changed the subject, speaking quickly as if he had completed his mission: "Sister Mu Can told me to give you a few more tickets to the play, take them. As long as Sister Mu Can is here, you can come to the play for free in the future. She also said that you ran too fast yesterday, she didn't have time to talk much. Why don't you stay backstage tonight, sleep with Sister Mu Can, the two of you can be face to face and intimate, and even talk about your childhood."

To Thanh Ngu shook her head: "Oh, what a pity, I have to go up the mountain today, I really don't have time. Please tell Ms. Moc Can, I thank her for her good intentions, later when we have the chance we will slowly sit down and talk."

Who wants to face her!

Hoang Tien Nhi pouted: "The wedding is already canceled, what are you doing up the mountain? Sister Moc Can, are you not good to me?"

Having said that, Hoang Tien Nhi opened her mouth wide, put her hand in her throat, used two fingers to dig inside and pulled out a piece of red paper.

To Thanh Ngu's eyes lit up.

It's the rule!

Hoang Tien Nhi contemptuously threw the paper on the ground and muttered: "Yesterday, I only ate a few pieces of the goat. Today, I have the chance to go into the forest to hunt a few more."

Waiting for Hoang Tien Nhi to leave, To Thanh Ngu bent down to pick up the paper.

The paper was covered with saliva and mucus.

To Thanh Ngu used the silk from the tribute card as a towel, and opened the paper through the fabric.

[Level C: Convince the troupe leader, join the troupe, complete the tour with the troupe, leave Gongyang Village.]

This is obviously a way to leave a dungeon by joining a new dungeon.

Now only the A-level clearance rule is missing and has not been found yet.

When To Thanh Ngu was taking the dog up the mountain, he happened to meet Tham Tu Nien coming down.

He saw To Thanh Ngu's dog and heard the system's reminder, stepped forward to block her way: "Miss To, wait a moment."

"What's the matter?"

If nothing, best to give way.

In the dungeon, the longer you stay, the more dangerous it is. To Thanh Ngu needs to find clues and determine how to clear customs.

Shen Si Nian frankly said: "We found this dog together, can I borrow it for a day today? Let's do this, we each get a day, taking turns using it, it's also fair."

"In the village, many families raise dogs…"

Tham Tu Nien seriously interrupted To Thanh Ngu: "Even in the dungeon, I absolutely do not steal chickens and catch dogs."

"I said borrow, not steal."

Seeing Buddha is due to Buddha's mind.

Before To Thanh Ngu could finish speaking, Tham Tu Nien said it was a theft, proving that he had that intention.

Tham Tu Nien curled his lips, not arguing.

The two parted unhappily. Su Qingyu went up the mountain and at the fork in the road she saw two different paths.

Isn't there only one way up the mountain?

When did this turn appear?

❀❀❀

Two mountain roads, one turns left ahead, one turns right ahead.

The road on the left is winding with no end in sight, eerily quiet as if the wind doesn't dare blow.

The road on the right is brighter, both sides are full of pink roses, swaying in the gentle breeze.

Both streets were empty.

To Thanh Ngu was confused, which way led up the mountain?

The black dog barked to the left, pulling her skirt, signaling her to go left.

The fifth rule of[Gongyang Village]:

[There is a black dog in the ancestral temple, it will protect you, unless it is absolutely necessary, do not easily abandon it.]

As a rule, black dogs are trustworthy.

To Thanh Ngu followed the black dog and entered the mountain path on the left.

Choosing right, she smoothly climbed the mountain.

To Thanh Ngu went to find the groom first. About the bride Ly Na Na, he definitely knew many clues.

She felt she needed to talk to him.

The groom's house is one of the few decent houses in the village built of brick and tile, the walls covered with green moss, and the roof covered with sparkling black tiles.

To Thanh Ngu knocked on the door, the groom's face pale as he opened the door.

Seeing To Thanh Ngu, his stiff face revealed a bit of joy.

"Na Na's cousin, come inside."

To Thanh Ngu entered the groom's house. Inside was a burning charcoal stove. The deep red fire slowly burned the black coal, but the room was still cold.

The ceiling beams are wooden.

To Thanh Ngu realized it was locust wood.

Usually, villagers avoid using locust and willow wood to make beams when building houses.

Because locust trees are often planted next to graves.

But the groom's family used a lot of locust wood.

To Thanh Ngu remembered the locust forest next to the village gate, deep inside there were many locust trees that had been cut down.

Were those locust trees pulled up to the mountain top to build houses?

The groom invited them to sit down.

He took a bottle of blue water from the cupboard, poured it into a glass, and brought it out.

"Thirsty? Have some water."

To Thanh Ngu received the cup, held it in his hand, but did not drink.

Vo Tam took it, brought it to his lips and drank it all.

After drinking, he licked his lips as if he was still not satisfied, the flesh inside his chest seemed to beat faster, full of excitement.

Vo Tam raised the empty glass: "Another glass please."

To Thanh Ngu immediately gave his glass to Vo Tam.

The groom looked unhappy, he stared at To Thanh Ngu: "This is for you, aren't you going to drink it?"

To Thanh Ngu shook his head: "I'm not thirsty."

It is now known that demons can drink green water and green water is delicious to them.

The groom sat on a chair next to the table, his pale face filled with sadness: "You came to me because you found the bride?"

"Na Na is my cousin. We were best friends when we were kids and often played together. When I heard that she was getting married, I was truly happy for the two of them. It was supposed to be a happy event, but who would have thought it would turn into a tragedy. Don't worry, I promise to find Na Na and bring her back in one piece…"

To Thanh Ngu's shoulders trembled slightly, her hands clenched, her eyes filled with tears as if she felt heartbroken over this matter.

The groom's eyes flashed with a strange light, his voice full of doubt and probing: "Do you remember what happened when you were little?"

Su Qingyu bit her lip: "I still remember that year when we went to find the secret garden together, the golden key could open the garden… Oh, do you know where the golden key is? I want to go to the secret garden again, there are beautiful memories of me and Na Na there."

Article thirteen of the rules of[Gongyang Village].

[Find the golden key, the golden key opens the secret garden, the treasure map is rotting, find the map to find the bride, must be quick, must be quick!]

To Thanh Ngu must quickly find the golden key.

The groom seemed to remember something, he patted his head and muttered: "Na Na once said she had an important gift she told me to give to you."

Having said that, the groom lifted the blanket and crawled under the bed to look for something.

To Thanh Ngu saw that the wooden bed was also made of locust wood.

Vo Tam seemed a bit hungry, he looked at the groom, his black eyes flashed with hunger.

Endless appetite.

His stomach was like a black hole, only eating continuously could give him temporary peace.

Su Qingyu quickly soothed him: "After we get out of the dungeon, I will treat you to a big meal. There are several important NPCs in the village. If you eat them all, my lead will be broken."

"I won't do that."

When Vo Tam became To Thanh Ngu's "boyfriend", he was also bound by the corresponding rules.

The groom pulled a small wooden box from under the bed.

The box was covered with dust as if it had been left untouched for a long time.

The groom gave the box to To Thanh Ngu: "Here is the thing, keep it carefully."

To Thanh Ngu received the box, not opening it in front of the groom.

It can be seen that the relationship between the groom and the bride is quite good.

Mentioning the missing bride, the groom appeared very sad.

The groom began to tell the story: "My relationship with Na Na went through many ups and downs. At first, I loved another girl, and Na Na helped us hide it. But then that girl left the village and abandoned me. I was depressed for a whole year. Luckily, Na Na was there to help me overcome the darkness of my broken heart and start my life over again."

Another girl?

To Thanh Ngu frowned: "May I ask, who is that girl?"

The groom stood up, a strange smile on his face, his eyes wide open revealing red veins like spider webs.

He smiled gloomily and asked: "Don't you remember? Can't you remember? If you don't remember, then you're not Na Na's cousin!"

After saying that, he reached out to snatch the wooden box from To Thanh Ngu's hand.

His hand was like a dry locust branch, luckily Vo Tam stopped it halfway.

"My girlfriend is a coward, please don't scare her."

Vo Tam squeezed the groom's hand tightly, then pulled his arm off his body, stuffed it in his mouth and chewed it.

To Thanh Ngu: …

Leaving the groom's house, To Thanh Ngu tilted her head to look at Vo Tam, who acted as if nothing had happened, and asked in annoyance: "The rule that binds you is that only when the monsters in the village attack me, can you take action against them, right?"

Vo Tam slowly nodded.

"Why don't you tell me your rules?"

Vo Tam smiled wickedly: "Because now you are not my master, just my girlfriend. The rules even say you can't eat your girlfriend."