Following the sound, Lu Ban saw Xia.

She looked a little haggard and pale, as if she had not eaten for several days. She was still wearing the heavy armor, but there were some shocking scars on the armor. It was hard to imagine what kind of battle could have left those scars with the protection of magic.

Fortunately, after seeing Lu Ban, Xia's eyes brightened a little.

"I was investigating an incident involving a cultist when I was attacked. The cultist summoned a group of evil gods with certain characteristics, which took some time."

Xia noticed Lu Ban's gaze and explained.

"Where is this place?"

Lu Ban didn't know whether Xiaya arrived earlier than him, so he asked.

This hall looked like it was used for meeting guests. On the wall directly opposite hung an oil painting. Lu Ban was very familiar with the scene in the painting. It was a scene from the ancient capital's "Shadow of Horror". The terrifying shadow spread within the human body, which was horrifying and weird.

If the seal held by the ancient city weakens, then this painting alone may be enough to attract some dangerous monsters.

Now that it can be hung here so openly, it at least means that there are no problems in the ancient capital for the time being.

However, placing such things in the place where guests are greeted shows that the owner of the house has a really strange personality.

"This should be the mansion."

Xia looked at the environment, stood up, and casually released a detection spell.

After a moment, she looked towards the closed door.

"Someone is coming."

The next moment, there was a knock on the door.

A man pushed the door open and walked in. Lu Ban saw that it was an old butler. He was wearing a decent suit, a monocle, and had a slicked-back hair. He looked very experienced in his job.

"Two guests, my host invites you over."

The old butler bowed to both of them and then said.

"OK."

Lu Ban and Xia Ya looked at each other, stood up and followed the old butler forward.

This house is indeed very old. The walls and pillars have a rotten smell and seem to have been soaked in water for a long time. They feel soft to the touch and have a moldy and sour smell.

The furnishings in the corridor are simple and rustic, not as scary as the living room, but from time to time, you can still see an oil painting depicting those eerie and creepy scenes from ancient capital works.

"Your master likes the ancient capital very much?"

Lu Ban suddenly asked.

"When he was alive, the master loved to collect some treasures, and Mr. Gu Du's works are naturally precious."

The old butler did not turn around, but answered in a polite and elegant tone.

“Is it valuable?”

Lu Ban was not quite sure. He only knew that Gu Du's works were very popular, but he didn't know who painted these paintings or what their origins were.

"Mr. Gu Du has been silent for many years, and there are not many of his authentic works left in the world. These paintings were created for Mr. Gu Du by famous painters at that time, and they are very valuable."

The old butler explained.

"for many years?"

Xia looked a little confused. She seemed to have thought of something, but she held back and didn't speak.

Not long after walking, the two arrived at a room that looked like a restaurant.

This room was bigger than the previous one. There was a long table with some people sitting around it. A huge crystal chandelier hung from the towering dome of the restaurant. The chandelier was shining brightly, making this gloomy old house look much brighter and more spacious.

However, this restaurant still exudes a damp smell that was just salvaged from the bottom of the sea, making this seemingly gorgeous hall seem a bit more gloomy and desolate.

There was a window in the restaurant. Lu Ban glanced out the window casually. It was a lush forest. Although the sunlight was strong, the dense forest still gave people a depressing feeling and made them feel breathless.

If it weren't for the scenery, Lu Ban might have thought that this mansion was located on the bottom of the sea, where the Dragon King was imprisoned.

He returned his gaze to the house.

There are four people in the room.

One of the middle-aged men was standing by the window. He was wearing a decent suit with a gold chain connecting his pocket to his vest. The man looked at the people in the room cautiously, and from time to time he took out the pocket watch with the gold chain to check the time - even though there was an imposing wall clock in the restaurant.

A young woman was sitting next to the main seat. She was young and beautiful, with light makeup on and a solid-colored cheongsam that fitted her body. When she saw the old butler coming in with Lu Ban and Xia Ya, she subconsciously bit her lower lip and looked over here with the eyes of a wounded little animal.

A man in his fifties was leaning on the sofa nearby, his suit hanging casually, looking unruly. His hair was messy like seaweed, but his body was very strong, like a bull. Seeing Lu Ban and Xia Ya coming in, the man narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at them as if sizing them up.

The last person was a noble lady, who was dressed gorgeously and tried to cover up the signs of her aging with makeup. She was wearing fur and holding a fan. She sat directly opposite the main seat. When she noticed Lu Ban, her eyes lit up, but she immediately covered her expression with the fan.

The butler quickly introduced these people to Lu Ban and Xia Ya.

The man holding the pocket watch is called Rum, the eldest son of the deceased. He runs a tobacco business in the abandoned city and has a considerable fortune.

The young woman was the deceased's lover, Lily. She was originally just a maid who took care of the deceased, but later became the mistress for various reasons. At this moment, she was the most feared by the deceased's children.

The fifty-year-old man is Gao De, the deceased's partner and good friend. On the surface, he came to mourn the deceased, but his actual purpose is unknown.

The last noble lady is the deceased's eldest daughter Emma, ​​who only knows how to spend her time in debauchery and hanging out with young and handsome guys. She comes back this time, apparently for the inheritance.

"We're just two people away and we'll be there."

The old butler glanced at the few people and said.

"Who else is missing?"

Lu Ban asked.

"Well, we still need Master Byron, who is in charge of the ceremony, and the detectives from Drizzt Detective Agency."

The old butler replied.

Hearing this reply, Lu Ban nodded slightly.

Leaving aside Trist, the Master Byron who was in charge of the ceremony was probably the descendant of the Heming Sect. This mission did not require any investigation, and one only had to survive until the end of the Summoning Night. The difficulty of the ascension meant that there was a high probability that things related to the Old Ones would appear. Therefore, Lu Ban guessed that Master Byron should be the core of this mission.

After waiting for a while, the old butler seemed to have sensed something and left the restaurant with steady steps. Then he led someone in.

"Let me introduce to you all, this is the great detective from Drizzt Detective Agency."

The old butler introduced.

The other four people looked at the newcomer deeply, all showing a look of vigilance or awe.

Only Lu Ban and Xia Ya looked serious when they saw the great detective.

Because that person was not Drizzt.