Su Bai glanced at Wendell, wondering what he was thinking.

But he still went along with it and said:

"It's all a misunderstanding."

The Countess nodded slightly, then turned to Wendell and said, "This matter is of utmost importance, and I'm not sure whether we should involve more people."

"He is very capable and can help us."

Wendel paused.

He added with a smile, "Moreover, this gentleman's character is trustworthy."

The Countess looked at Su Bai again, frowned, took a puff of her pipe, and gently exhaled, letting the smoke gradually dissipate in front of her face. After considering for a long time, she finally said, "Alright."

"What are you discussing?"

Su Bai asked.

The Countess remained silent; she seemed not to have made up her mind yet.

Wendell said, "We are preparing for the resurrection ceremony of Earl Colin."

"Earl Colin?"

Su Bai looked at the Countess questioningly.

She no longer hid it and admitted, "He is my husband."

Wendell said in an exaggerated tone, "The lady's love for the Earl is unwavering, and she cannot bear to see him lying in a cold grave. Therefore, she will do anything to bring him back to life."

"...It's truly touching."

Su Bai did not doubt the truthfulness of his words.

But what he was curious about was, "Excuse my boldness, but I'd like to know how long Earl Colin has been dead? Is there any possibility of him being resurrected?"

"His body was well preserved in the ice coffin."

The Countess said with a stern face.

"Moreover, my husband's bloodline is very special... He doesn't die easily, but for some reason, his soul is severely damaged and can never return to his body."

"A special bloodline?"

Su Bai was curious.

However, it was clear that the Countess did not want to say more about this matter.

She then said, "You just need to find a way to get my husband's soul back into his body, and he will naturally wake up."

Su Bai looked at Wendell blankly.

This time it wasn't an act.

He really knew nothing about the soul.

All we know is that after a person dies, there is a certain probability that their soul will become a wandering spirit, roaming the world. Those with deep resentment or obsession may even transform into powerful vengeful spirits like the Countess.

But what exactly is the soul...?

“I already have a plan,” Wendell said mysteriously. “However, some of the materials needed for the ceremony have to be found in rather dangerous places, so I would like to entrust them to you.”

The words fell.

The prompt in Su Bai's ear followed.

[Hint: A unique hidden quest has been triggered—Unwavering Dedication!]

Unwavering Commitment

【special】

Difficulty: ★★★★☆

[Note: Disaster, chaos, madness... In this night filled with the unknown, perhaps there is still something that maintains its pure and unchanging original form. Complete the resurrection ritual for Earl Colin and put an end to the Countess's obsession.]

[Reward: Unknown]

[Punishment: Unknown]

[Time Limit: None]

...

It's yet another unique hidden mission with a difficulty level of four and a half stars.

Su Bai fell into deep thought.

The Ritual of Despair, also a 4.5-star difficulty level, presents him with the threat of a despairing witch who could spiral out of control at any moment.

So.

What will be the difficulty of this task?

Without a doubt, this hidden quest was something no one had triggered in the previous life.

Su Bai could not find any information in his memory.

However, based on his understanding of the Lost City, he could foresee any pitfalls along the way.

"What do you want me to find?"

He asked directly.

"To unseal Earl Colin's body in the ice coffin, some special preparations are needed. The materials I previously asked you to find are for making the preservative."

Wendell explained.

"The next ritual is to restore his body to vitality. To do this, one must have the new roots of the Demon Flower, the incorruptible flesh of the executioner, and the fire in the skull of the blasphemer."

His words were heavyweight.

Although Su Bai had never heard of these three materials before, he could guess from their names that they were related to three different boss monsters in the neighborhood.

The Demon Flower of the Rich District

Executioners in the slums

And the blasphemers who guard the church bridge.

To get to the church bridge, he had to pass through the trade market first, so he actually had to defeat all four remaining boss monsters!

This task...

I doubt any other player could have accomplished this.

Just in time, Su Bai was preparing to push forward the exploration of the district, which would allow him to collect all the materials he needed.

Fortunately.

Fortunately, none of the materials he requested were related to the Bloodthirsty Saints.

otherwise.

He'll have to wait another month.

"I will collect these items as soon as possible."

Su Bai promised.

“Then I’ll trouble you.” The Countess’s expression was full of apology. “Please allow me to apologize again for my previous rudeness…”

She didn't finish her sentence.

Suddenly.

Everything around us seemed to freeze in that moment.

Standing beside the two, Su Bai felt a distinct sense of separation, like an actor stepping out of the camera's frame, momentarily sensing the boundary between illusion and reality.

He calmly looked down at his feet.

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