Chapter 277 Are you afraid of me too?
Just taking this opportunity to be distracted, Jian Yue ran away from it and out the door.
The monster was a little surprised at Jian Yue's speed. It didn't know that Jian Yue was a professional in escaping. He ran to the door, and the bloody monster caught up with him. However, the moment it touched the sunlight outside, it seemed to feel something horrible, and let out a sharp cry and fled back into the house.
Is it afraid of sunlight?
Jian Yue looked at the sky thoughtfully. This small town has rainy weather all year round, with almost no sunshine. Today is a rare good day, with sunshine. There was no sunshine when he came in the morning, so he had to rely on his luck this afternoon.
But this thing is actually afraid of sunlight. Jian Yue remembered that in some ancient legends, some alien races were indeed bloodthirsty and afraid of light...
Just thinking about it.
A voice came from behind.
The man's voice was alert: "Who's there!"
Jian Yue turned around and saw an old acquaintance. Wasn't this the sheriff whom he had just met in the morning?
The sheriff's face turned pale when he saw Jian Yue. He had suffered a loss at Jian Yue's hands in the morning, and he was already filled with resentment. Now how could he not hate his old enemy when he met him again?
So I almost didn't even think about it.
The sheriff shouted, "This is the interior of the church. How could an ignorant bug like you sneak in? Oh my God, the Lord God will definitely not forgive such rude behavior!"
Jian Yue said: "I am very sorry to interrupt you, but maybe I still have to tell you that I am here to deliver a letter for the princess."
At the mention of the princess, the sheriff's face lit up with excitement.
You know, being a sheriff in the church is already a very respectable job for him, but that's all. He has no title, only an official position with an empty title, and an income of only a few hundred pounds a year, which is enough to live in this small town, but the sheriff is not satisfied. He longs to go to the royal court. A prosperous royal city is everyone's desire.
If he could get close to the princess, everything would seem different. It is rumored that Princess Daya is extremely beautiful, and most importantly, she must have a very generous dowry!
Maybe the queen and king will give themselves a title.
The more Sheriff Carl thought about it, the more excited he became. His contemptuous attitude towards Jane became much warmer. He said, "Oh, I didn't know that was the case. Is the princess okay? Actually, I wanted to go and see the princess today, but the Duke said that the princess needed to rest and couldn't go. Oh, this is such a pity..."
Jian Yue said, "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Karl. The princess is doing well now. She asked me to deliver a letter to the bishop, but the bishop is not in the church. I was just about to visit her sister Maria on behalf of my friend."
Karl intended to show off. He said, "Maria? Oh, is that the poor girl? She is very ill and generally visitors are not allowed. Fortunately, you met me."
Jian Yue knew that this guy would not be so kind, so he said, "Of course I know how enthusiastic you are."
"Poor Maria must be suffering from a serious illness." Jian Yue said, "When she came here today, Her Highness was very worried when she heard about her condition. I really hope I can bring her good news so that Her Highness doesn't have to worry so much."
When Karl heard this, he was surprised that the little daughter of a commoner slave family could actually catch the princess' attention?
"That's really unfortunate." Carl pretended to be calm and said, "I can't bear to see people suffer. Since you are all so worried, I will take you to see her."
Jian Yue smiled: "Thank you for your kindness, sir."
Two people walked inside.
When passing by the tightly closed door, Jian Yue always felt that the fleshless monster behind the door was still hiding in some corner watching him. Such a cold gaze made him feel a chill down his spine.
The two walked through the long corridor.
Finally, in front of a room, Carl said, "You have to be sprinkled with our holy water before you can visit her."
There was a bottle in front of them, and inside the bottle was water with a sweet aroma. Jian Yue asked, "What is the function of this water?"
Karl looked at Jian Yue with an expression that said, "You are such a country bumpkin. You don't even know this." He said, "Holy water can isolate all bad demonic auras. It is something we can use to protect ourselves."
Jian Yue asked, "Is this holy water distributed by the bishops?"
Carl asked him: "Of course, our noble bishop has accepted God's will. The holy water he distributed is a holy object that blesses the peace of the entire town!"
Jian Yue did not comment, but he really couldn't smell what this holy water was for a moment. There was no particularly strong smell of blood in it, so it must be made of something unknown.
Karl sprinkled water on Jian Yue.
After sprinkling, Jian Yue said, "Can I go in now?"
Carl nodded and said, "Of course."
In fact, it is not good for a single man and a single woman to be in the same room, but Jian Yue is just a low-level male servant in the manor, and the other one is a seriously ill girl. For people like them, in the face of life and death, those things do not seem so important. What's more, this is a church, which is known as the most sacred place, so there is no need to worry about being criticized.
The door opened.
Jian Yue walked in and saw the girl inside.
The girl was really very young and immature, and looked like she was no more than a teenager. She was very thin, and didn't seem to have much flesh on her body. Her pitiful body was so small that she sat on the edge of the bed. This was a single room.
"Hello." Jian Yue said, "Maria, you can call me Xiao Wang. I am a male servant at the Duke of Black's Manor. I am friends with your sister Martha, and she asked me to come and see you."
Maria's dead eyes lit up when she heard her sister Martha's name.
"Sister..." Maria's voice was a little hoarse, she said: "Sister, are you okay?"
Jian Yue replied, "Yes, she is fine. She wants to know about your situation. But because Miss Lida cannot leave her alone for the time being, she is her personal maid, so she cannot come. But the princess has allowed her to take a day off. She will come to see you on weekends. Because she has taken good care of you, the princess gave her a reward, and she will buy a lot of bread to visit you."
Maria was very thin, and when she looked at Jian Yue and listened to what Jian Yue said, her eyes slowly turned red.
“Sister…” Maria covered her face and cried, “It’s all my fault. If it weren’t for me, sister wouldn’t have suffered so much. I was cursed by the devil, and I haven’t been forgiven by the Lord God!”
Jian Yue walked up to her and said, "Please don't think like that. To Martha, you are her relatives, the most important people and things to her. I came to see you this time because I want to know your true condition."
As he got closer, he could finally see clearly that Maria's face was also covered with blue and purple spots, and her skin had a texture like stone.
Almost the same condition as the princess.
Maria dodged a little. She said, "My condition seems to be very serious. I keep having nightmares. I dream that I am a monster, a complete monster with scars and stone all over my body. Every time I wake up from the dream, my hair and flesh start to fall off. Only the holy water distributed by the bishop can relieve it."
Jian Yue said: "Is it the one outside the door?"
Maria nodded.
Jian Yue didn't quite understand. Could this holy water really be so useful? He asked, "Are you the only one in your dream?"
"There are many more." Maria's face showed a look of fear. She said, "Many, many monsters like that. They all stand with me. They call me and ask me to become them. I am really scared, so scared..."
If you hear this, this matter might really be related to the devil. There really are devils in this copy world.
The house was dark and cold, with a chill constantly washing over people.
Jian Yue thought about it, and then he said to Maria: "When did this happen to you?"
Maria thought about it, shook her head and said, "I don't know, it seems that one day after I became an adult, after the Flower Festival, this happened to me."
Flower Festival?
Jian Yue keenly noticed the key words.
"I'm so scared every day." Maria cried and said, "I'm so scared that I will become a monster like that. My friend Shi Danlin in the next room got sick earlier than me. We used to write and talk through that small window every day, but she disappeared today and I don't know how she is doing."
Jian Yue asked: "Is her illness more serious than yours?"
Maria said, "Yes, she got sick much earlier than me. The bishops said they could save her. I don't know how she is now. I'm so scared..."
Jian Yue suddenly thought of the room he had mistakenly entered today, and the monster covered in blood...
Could it be Shi Danlin?
Then those human skins...
Is this what the bishops and others mean by salvation and purification?
Change skin?
The more Jian thought about it, the more frightened she felt. Moreover, Shi Danlin was obviously not conscious at the time. Was this the way to treat the demonic disease? !
Just as he thought of this, the system panel popped up: "Limited-time mission: [Maria's cause of illness] has been completed! The reward items will be issued to your account later."
Jian Yue almost forgot what the reward for this task was.
Maria spoke to him with a trembling voice, "What should I do? What should I do? Will I be the next one? I don't want to become a monster, but maybe I was born a monster. Oh sir, please tell my sister to stop caring about me. I've actually... been a monster since I was a child. I always thought I could be saved so I always concealed it. In fact, I've been a monster cursed by the devil since I was a child!"
Jian Yue asked: "Why do you say that?"
Maria whispered, "There is a mirror at home. Every time I stand in front of the mirror, I can see strange bones and no flesh on my body. I am so scared. I dare not tell anyone. I thought that if I kept it a secret, everything would be fine. I didn't expect that I couldn't keep it a secret anymore. Maybe I am a monster..."
Mirror.
The reward for this quest is a mirror.
Jian Yue understood that he had to find Maria before she completely turned into a demon, so that he could get the secret of the mirror from her. If he was a little later, he might not be able to see Maria sober like this.
"Please tell me the location of this mirror." Jian Yue said, "I want to take a look."
Maria said, "Don't you believe what I say?"
Jian Yue said: "Yes."
Maria had injuries on her face.
"What I don't believe is not what you said, but the mirror." Jian Yue said, "Whether it is a demon or not cannot be judged by the eyes. You are a good girl and should not be tortured like this, so I want to take a look in the mirror."
Maria was stunned.
Since she was a child, everyone has said that demons are bad and that becoming a demon is a curse, so she is afraid, and all girls who have demon disease are afraid, and they don't want to become the source of sin.
But the person in front of him told him that whether she was a demon or not was not determined by the mirror or what the eyes saw. She had never done anything bad and she was a good girl, so she should not be tortured like this.
Tears rolled down.
Maria revealed the secret that had been buried in her heart for more than ten years: "It's in the attic at home, sir."
When Jian Yue came out of the house, Carl, who was not far away, was relying on his authority as sheriff to loudly rebuke the church's slaves. After seeing Jian Yue come out, he restrained himself a little.
Carl said condescendingly: "Forget it this time, but you must be careful next time. If you dare to make such a mistake again, I think I will definitely send you to the gallows to atone your sins before the Lord God!"
The servant was so frightened that he apologized repeatedly.
Isn't this just a show of power to himself? Jian Yue saw it and thought with secret sarcasm.
Carl came over to him and said, "Is the visit over?"
Jian Yue nodded: "Yes."
"This girl is really pitiful." Carl said, "Oh, but seeing that you care so much about her, when she recovers, if you can marry her, maybe you can ask me to preside over your wedding. Although she is just a flower girl and you are a servant in the manor, you know that I am always happy to see lovers together."
This is definitely a great blessing for ordinary people. The witness is the sheriff of a small town. Just look at how prestigious it would be to tell others about this.
Jian Yue was indifferent. He said, "Please don't say such things, sir. I don't know Miss Maria well. Her reputation is very important."
Carl hit a snag. He was just trying to sell himself, so he said, "Okay, if you like other girls in the future, you can come find me."
Jian Yue was curious: "Why would Mr. Karl help me?"
Finally getting to the point.
Carl smiled and said, "Of course, it's because I like to help others. Of course, my sister is also so kind-hearted. She is a kind lady. I will take her to the ball held by the Duke in a while. I heard that the Prince will also attend the ball. You are the Prince's current servant. Do you know what the Prince likes?"
I see.
The more Jian thought about it, the more Karl wanted to marry the princess and his sister to marry the prince. He could hear his plan even outside the copy.
"I'm sorry, I'm just the prince's temporary male servant, and I can't discuss my master's private affairs without permission." Jian Yue said: "What's more, Mr. Karl, I think I need to remind you that the Duke intends to introduce his daughter, Miss Lida, to His Royal Highness Prince Chris. If the Duke knows about this, you ask me..."
Karl's face turned ugly, and he said unhappily: "Even if the Duke is interested, it depends on your Highness's own opinion. Your Highness Chris is of noble status, and what that woman Lida did..."
Halfway through
Carl seemed to realize something and quickly shut up.
Jian Yue pretended that he hadn't heard it. He said, "The master's affairs are not something we can discuss. May I go see the bishop now?"
Sheriff Carl said: "The bishop will not be back today. You can only come tomorrow if you want to see him."
Jian Yue nodded and said, "Thank you for telling me. I will visit you again tomorrow."
He turned and left, and when he walked outside, Sari's carriage was still waiting outside. His task today was to follow the princess's orders and send her here and then take her back.
When it passed, Sarri was still dozing off.
Jian Yue said: "We can go back now."
Sarri woke up from his dream and looked at him and said, "Did you see the bishop?"
"No." Jian Yue replied, "He happened not to be in the church."
Sarri said with some regret: "That's really troublesome. I have a day off tomorrow and can't come with you."
Jian Yue said: "It doesn't matter, I can do it myself. In fact, I have already memorized the route today."
Sari nodded and said, "You are such a smart servant. No wonder the prince kept you by his side to serve him."
"Thank you for your compliment." Jian Yue said, "It's just that the Duke doesn't seem to like having clever servants around."
Hearing this.
Surrey showed a disdainful expression and said, "Well, of course he is afraid. You probably don't know that the Duke has no son, only a daughter. You know, if Miss Lydia gets married, his title and everything will fall into the hands of his distant nephew. In order to prevent his nephew and his people from plotting against him, he is wary of everyone around him. All the servants in the manor are often replaced once a month. To be honest, if his nephew was not a baron, he might want to get rid of him!"
Jian Yue wrote down this clue.
The Duke is wary of those around him, and he has no heir.
"Duke...does you have a lover?" Jian Yue asked after hesitating.
Sari was excited when he heard this. He looked back at Jian Yue and chuckled, "No, don't underestimate Madam Xili. She is famous for her means. You know that Madam Xili and the Queen have a deep sisterly relationship! Your Excellency the Duke would not dare to do that!"
No lover.
No heirs.
The Duke cherishes his life very much.
The fragmented clues came together, but Jian Yue felt that a main clue was needed to connect them all. There seemed to be a myriad of connections among them.
Will they have anything to do with the church?
The human skin of the church, the so-called demonic disease...
Jian Yue felt a little tired. When the two of them passed through the city, they smelled a sweet aroma again. Jian Yue asked casually, "What are they selling here?"
"Nectar." Sari said, "It's a small town specialty. Many royal relatives and nobles come here to buy it."
flower.
Jane Yue thought of what Maria said, that she started to suffer from demonic illness after the Flower Festival. Could it be related to flowers?
"What kind of flower is this?" he asked.
Sari said: "The sunflowers, a specialty of the town, only bloom at night and must be picked at night."
Jian Yue: “…”
Is this right? Whose flower that only grows at night is called sunflower?
"Where is this?" Jian Yue said, "Can we take a look?"
Sari said, "Only the farms chosen by the Duke can grow these flowers. These flowers are precious. Only the land in our town can grow them. The nectar produced is extremely precious."
Jian Yue had never heard of such a magical thing.
The system panel popped up: "
Trigger the limited-time mission: [Mysterious Sunflower]"
Mission details: What a mysterious sunflower! Please investigate the secret of the sunflower.
Mission time limit: 10 days. "
It seemed that there was plenty of time for this task, so Jian Yue relaxed a little. They chatted along the way and then went back.
Jian Yue was exhausted after a day of travel. He first reported to the princess, then went to find Martha to tell her that her sister was still alive and asked her not to worry. He also asked about the attic.
Because Maria asked him to keep it a secret, Jian Yue said, "Maria really wants that mirror. Can you tell me your home address? I have to go to church tomorrow, and I can pick it up on the way."
Martha spoke without a doubt.
Jian Yue wrote it down.
Just as I was about to change my clothes, a servant came over hurriedly and said, "Please go upstairs immediately. The prince was very angry because he didn't see you this afternoon."
Jian Yue: “…”
How could I forget this?
Without even bothering to take a shower, Jian Yue went straight to the third floor. He knocked on the door and said, "Your Highness, may I come in?"
There was silence in the room for a long time before he said, "Come in."
Jian Yue went in and saw Lord Wangjue sitting on the bed. His wounds had been treated and he looked much better, but his face was still very stern. His bright red hair fell casually, which made him look more fierce. He glanced at Jian Yue and asked, "Why did you leave for so long?"
"In the afternoon, the princess asked me to help deliver a letter. You were taking a nap at that time, so I didn't disturb you and asked other servants to take care of you." Jian Yue said, "The journey to the church is quite far, and the round trip will delay me."
Chris's icy face softened a little, but it was still very cold: "Then why didn't you come to see me the first time you came back, but went to see the maid instead?"
This statement can be said to be extremely excessive.
As a master, you can certainly ask about the whereabouts of your servants, but it is rare to ask about such details.
Jian Yue was stunned.
Chris was a little annoyed, his red eyes suddenly became sharp and he asked: "Why don't you explain, or do you actually not want to take care of me? You think I'm violent and you're afraid of me, and you think I'm cursed by the devil so you don't want to get close to me?"
Jian Yue: "...Your wound can't eat anything too meaty. I just asked her to leave an extra portion of porridge for tonight's dinner. I'll get it later."
Chris: “…Oh.”
Jian Yue asked, "Are you hungry? Do you want another serving of steamed buns?"
Chris: “…Okay.”
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