Chapter Thirty: The Bloody Wedding

"Player Lu Cen, please draw your dungeon entry for this time."

Lu Cen had a good rest this week, her complexion was rosy, and her eyes were bright and alert.

Although his physical strength was still somewhat inferior to that of an average person, it was much better than in the first instance, and he gradually adapted to his healthy body.

The screen scrolled, and Lu Cen tapped lightly with his finger.

"The name of this instance is 'Bloody Wedding'."

"Instance Level: Level 2".

"The Crimson Wedding is a multiplayer instance. Please draw your character card."

The screen rotates to show three simplified portraits of people, all of whom look the same. Below the photos are the names of the people: Passerby A1, Passerby B, and Passerby C.

Lu Cen: "..."

"Players, please hurry up. You had the highest score in the last dungeon and have priority in choosing the next dungeon."

Lu Cen didn't know what the priority was for these character cards. He slid his finger across the three pictures one by one and finally chose the middle one.

"You grew up in a small mountain village, relying on your older sister for support. Although you lacked material things, you were still very happy. One day, your sister went out to run errands and didn't return until nightfall. You were extremely anxious and went out to look for her every day, but to no avail..."

"Later you learned that your sister had likely gone to the Su residence in Rongshui Town, and you made up your mind to go find her..."

Main quest: Find your sister and bring her home within a month.

Side Quest: Not Activated.

Loading the game—

"Ding—Loading successful."

Lu Cen felt dizzy and lightheaded. After a while, he looked around. He was standing in an open space with dense woods not far away. A clear river meandered from the distance at his feet. There were people washing clothes by the river, dressed in strange clothes, neither modern nor ancient, but somewhere in between.

Not far away, there is an earthen city wall with a plaque hanging high up – Rongshui Town. Inside, there is a bustling atmosphere, with many stalls set up on both sides of the road, and the aroma of food lingers. Bluestone slabs cover everything in sight.

At this moment, Lu Cen was outside the city. He subconsciously clicked on the assistant's voice, but another voice came out: "Hello player Lu Cen, 2277 is at your service."

"Hello, 2277." Lu Cen paused slightly, slightly unaccustomed to the situation, and asked, "Is the Su residence inside?"

"I'm sorry, the assistant will not provide any hints regarding any questions about the plot."

Lu Cen sighed. This 2277 was much colder than 2244.

Just as he was about to go in and ask a passerby, a cold female voice came from the side: "If you touch me again, I'll chop you up."

"If you're this beautiful and won't let men touch you, what's the point of your life?"

She moved with incredible speed; a cold glint flashed from her hand as a sharp dagger pressed against the latter's throat: "If you utter another word, you'll never speak again."

Yang Xing looked embarrassed, pressed his fingers against the blade, and moved the dagger away.

The woman had already spotted Lu Cen by then, and she stepped forward: "Player?"

"Hello, my name is Lu Cen."

"Real name?" the woman asked in surprise, reminding him, "The fewer people who know your personal information, the safer you are. My name is Chen Ning, and his name is Yang Xing, nicknamed Monkey."

Yang Xing was tall but extremely thin, his features squeezed together, making him look like a skinny monkey. Chen Ning was beautiful, with her long legs attracting attention.

Chen Ning said, "In a three-person instance, there's no possibility of confrontation, so your mission is also to go to the Su residence, right?"

Lu Cen hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

The two knew each other, but Lu Cen didn't dare to completely trust them.

“That’s perfect, we can go together.” Chen Ning was a very efficient person. She quickly explained the situation and led the two of them inside.

In terms of time, the last instance took three days and was only level one, but this time it's level two and will take a full month. The instance is definitely not that simple. Last time, Lu Cen was looking for the school's secrets, and this time he's looking for someone. Overall, he doesn't have a good feeling about it; it's just a gut feeling.

The monkey asked the woman who was neither ancient nor modern, who was washing clothes, "Excuse me, is there a place here called Su Residence?"

The man pointed into the city: "It's inside."

The three entered the city gate, where the place was bustling with noise and excitement.

As we walked and asked for directions, a quaint and antique building soon came into view. The gate had a sense of history, and two stone lions stood in front of it, exuding grandeur and majesty.

"You found it so easily?" Yang Xing asked incredulously.

Chen Ning went directly to knock on the door, and the door opened, but they weren't allowed to come in.

The doorman sized up the three of them, his eyes filled with impatience: "Who are you looking for?"

The three looked at each other, and Chen Ning finally spoke up: "I'm looking for your master, is he in?"

"Do you have a visiting card?"

Lu Cen was bewildered. What was that?

Seeing that they couldn't produce it, the gatekeeper snorted and slammed the door shut, saying, "Every day, just some Tom, Dick, or Harry tries to curry favor with the Su family."

Lu Cen remained silent, looking down at himself.

It was unclear how long it had been since the original owner had changed her clothes; they were dusty and grimy, and if you smelled them closely, you could even detect a sour odor. Lu Cen's expression cracked, and she felt itchy all over.

"I said it was so simple, turns out this is what they were waiting for." Yang Xing stroked his chin: "Or should we just climb over?"

Chen Ning rolled her eyes: "Can you hide inside for a month?"

Come to think of it, it would be best to go in openly and honestly, and even better if we could stay there.

Yang Xing led them around for a while and into the backyard of a house. He pulled down a set of clothes from a bamboo pole and changed into them in a corner. His skill showed that this was definitely not the first time he had done this.

Chen Ning learned by example and even passed a set on to Lu Cen.

"...That's not a good idea,"

Chen Ning glanced at him: "Are you going to walk around in this outfit?"

Lu Cen paused, and seeing that the two had finished getting ready, he gritted his teeth and found a place to change his clothes. Although he hadn't taken a shower, he was at least much cleaner.

Chen Ning said, "I'll go check out the layout of Rongshui Town. You guys go and inquire about the Su residence."

Although this is a town, it has everything you need. If you want to ask for information, the teahouse is the place to go. Monkey walked with confident steps, followed by Lu Cen.

Suddenly, a group of people rushed over, and Lu Cen was jolted awake. When he regained his footing, the monkey was nowhere to be seen. Just then, a voice entered his ears: "Third Master, a few new lads have arrived at Qingyue Tower. Want to go and pick one out?"

"What are you picking and choosing..." The man called Third Master picked up a fan, looking dashing and debonair, his every word and action exuding a frivolous air. Lu Cen frowned and moved away a bit, but then a hand grabbed his waist and pulled him into the door: "It's him."

Lu Cen was shocked and questioned him, "What are you doing?"

Third Master, who probably frequented brothels, was highly skilled; after a few moves, Cen's body went limp: "I've never seen you before, are you a new virgin?"

"..." Lu Cen wanted to curse, but still explained, "I'm not..."

"Oh, Third Master, you've arrived." A flamboyant woman interrupted him, quickly stepping out to greet him exaggeratedly, "Master, how many days has it been since you last came? The girls in my brothel have been missing you so much they can't eat or drink. You've finally come."