Before making the contract, she specifically asked Lingxi to come and inquire.

"Lingxi, if I want to form a contract with you, do I have to go through your original copy?"

Lingxi's eyes lit up. "Master, are you going to form a contract with me? That's wonderful! I've finally waited for this day!"

Yan Qing deliberately put on a stern face, "Then you have to tell me everything you can. What level is the 'One Bow to Heaven and Earth' dungeon?"

This question doesn't involve the secrets of the dungeon, so Lingxi can naturally answer it. "Reporting to Master, it's a three-star dungeon. However, this dungeon is special; it's a time-limited dungeon that must be cleared within five days. Otherwise, once the time is up, all adventurers will be wiped out."

"Oh? This is quite interesting." The three-star dungeon was just as she had guessed. It was just that this limited-time quest was a first for her.

"So, how many players are in this instance?"

"Yes, Master. It's a two-player dungeon, and it requires a male and a female player," Lingxi replied respectfully.

A man and a woman? That's great! She was just feeling bored by herself, and now her dear brother is here.

Since that's the case, why not just have the two siblings?

Yan Qing shared her suggestion with Yan Che, but was met with a strong rejection from him.

"No way, I'm not sick, this is just asking for trouble! I'm not going, I'm not going!" Yan Che was focused on making money through finance and had little interest in dungeons.

The girl's safe house means he'll never be in a dungeon as long as he stays inside. So why does he have to deliberately make things difficult for himself?

Yan Qing was also impressed by her own brother. Everyone said that people in the financial industry are very adventurous, so why was her brother so steady and reliable?

No, she had to think of something.

Perhaps it was God's help; before she could even come up with a solution, her dear brother delivered himself to her door.

Looking at her older brother's pained expression, Yan Qing forcibly suppressed the urge to burst out laughing. She deliberately feigned a look of utter confusion.

"Big brother, what's wrong with you?"

"Ugh—don't even mention it, I had such bad luck meeting the wrong person!" Yan Che's hair had turned white with worry. "I just went online, intending to play an online escape room game, but somehow I ended up clicking into a dungeon invitation for no reason!"

He pointed to a red mark on his hand and said with a resentful look,

"Alright, now as soon as I step out of our house, I'll be teleported to a new dungeon. Why don't you come with me to the next dungeon, little sister? My level is really low."

Yan Che opened an electronic invitation from his wrist and gestured to her, saying, "This is it, the 'One Bow to Heaven and Earth' dungeon, a two-player dungeon for a man and a woman, it's practically made for us!"

Yan Qing chuckled inwardly. Actually, she had secretly replaced the link. The link to the game her brother was playing had been replaced with a Trojan horse that invited him to this instance. As long as Yan Che opened the webpage, he would be forced to enter the "Bowing to Heaven and Earth" instance.

These days, being a jerk or something is no big deal!

Having successfully found a partner, the next few days were spent on a shopping spree.

Out of concern for her elder brother's safety, Yan Qing went to great lengths to provide him with everything from clothing and food to shelter and weapons. She even spent a fortune to acquire a magical artifact called "Heavy Water Pearl" for him.

She spent millions of spirit coins on the "Heavy Water Bead" alone. Judging from its function description, this item can not only warn and ward off evil, but also change shape and has a built-in hallucinogenic effect, making it an essential gadget for home and travel!

Yan Che was also very eager to obtain the "Heavy Water Pearl." Not to brag, but he did possess some martial arts skills, and ordinary monsters couldn't really harm him. So he simply stopped thinking about making money and started urging Yan Qing to run dungeons three times a day.

Yan Qing calmly continued her vacation, and only on the last day did she finally relent and agree to the "first bow to heaven and earth" ceremony.

Before leaving, she specifically asked Xiao Tao to come along. However, the girl had been busy with something lately and was rarely home. Yan Qing had originally planned to invite her to come with her, but it turned out that Xiao Tao didn't even want to.

In Xiaotao's words, "It's just a three-star dungeon, there's no need to waste resources on it."

So the final agreement was that Xiao Tao would be in charge of looking after the house. Yan Qing and Yan Che, along with Ling Xi, entered the "First Bow to Heaven and Earth" ceremony.

The path into the dungeon was still the same white, glowing path. Following it to its end, the scenery suddenly changed. Yan Qing and her companions appeared before an antique-style gate.

Lingxi looked around and said happily, "Master, this is the place."

Directly in front of the three, there was a large red-lacquered gate tightly closed, with two striking golden lion heads on it.

The setting sun cast its last rays on the gate, and Yan Qing realized it was almost nighttime inside the instance. Although they had set off early in the morning, it was already getting dark inside.

There's only one house in the vicinity, so it seems I have no choice but to knock.

Yan Che received a reminder from his sister and was about to knock on the door when the door suddenly opened from the inside.

The system's pleasant voice rang in both of their ears simultaneously:

Dear adventurer, welcome to the three-star two-player dungeon – A Wedding Ceremony. Master Sima is about to remarry, and you, as his friend, have been invited to witness this sacred moment.

The only way to clear this instance is to find the deepest secret hidden in the Sima Mansion.

Please note that this is a time-limited dungeon. Adventurers who fail to clear it after five days will be eliminated.

Now, please feel free to explore.

After the system notification was completed, Yan Qing and her brother stared at each other in bewilderment.

It's no wonder they were so surprised; no dungeon ever clearly tells you the rules for clearing it from the very beginning. It was truly eye-opening.

After a long silence, Yan Che spoke first, "Holy crap, no way? If this stupid dungeon lasts more than five days, we're all going to die?"

“That’s right.” Yan Qing’s expression wasn’t much happier either.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go in!"

Without saying a word, Yan Che stepped through the gate, followed by Yan Qing.

At the main entrance, a middle-aged man wearing a dark red short jacket stood quietly, striking a standard welcoming pose.

"Welcome to my humble abode. Please come inside and rest for a while. The host is waiting for you in the front hall."

As he spoke, a memory that didn't belong to her suddenly appeared in Yan Qing's mind.

This is actually a live-action cosplay!!

The memories in her mind told her that her name was Su Xian'er, and she was one of the most popular courtesans at Cuihonglou. Now, she had been invited as a friend of the bride.