This is the entertainment industry! No tantrums or shouting allowed!

The Taoist priest cleared his throat: "Enough with the pleasantries. Since you are all highly skilled individuals, please follow me—"

He led the way, carrying a lantern.

Everyone followed behind.

The lanterns flickered on and off, but stopped lighting up altogether as we rounded a corner.

The guests on the show were used to it.

Several of the guests, especially the cowards, had already started screaming.

Gu Yan shouted the loudest of them all.

Wen Yao was closest to him, and her eardrums were severely damaged.

"Brother, didn't you say you weren't afraid?"

In the darkness, Gu Yan stubbornly insisted, "I'm just warming up my voice. You didn't know your brother is planning to pursue a tenor career, did you?"

Wen Yao rolled her eyes.

You're just being sarcastic!

At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

The lights came on, and a female ghost in red appeared before everyone!

"what--"

The lights came on again, and a male ghost in white descended from the ceiling!

"Ah-"

Each time a light comes on, the ghost gets one step closer to the guests.

until.

One was stuck next to Yunxing.

One of them moved closer to Gu Yan.

As expected, Yunxing fainted, looking radiant.

Gu Yan lived up to expectations and slapped him across the face!

A muffled groan was heard, followed by the sound of someone falling to the ground.

Wen Yao pinched Yun Xing's philtrum hard.

Yun Xing slowly awoke, tears welling in her eyes: "Let me out, let me out—"

A red light suddenly illuminated in the secret room.

"The nearest express lane is now open. If you are feeling unwell, please exit through the express lane."

Jiang Jinghuai said politely, "Teacher Yun, let me help you out."

"What about you?"

"Husbands and wives are like birds in the same forest; when disaster strikes, they can't fly away separately," Jiang Jinghuai laughed. "Of course, I'll follow my wife's lead. Besides, isn't there a rule in this secret room? Single people and dogs are not allowed inside."

Yunxing was deeply moved.

Jiang Jinghuai helped her out.

The director's warning blared from the loudspeaker:

"Beating NPCs is prohibited! Beating NPCs is prohibited! Otherwise, we will send out the super NPC: Electric Shock Maniac."

Gu Yan clasped his hands together and apologized repeatedly: "Teacher, I'm so sorry. Are you alright, teacher? I'll take care of all your medical expenses, nutritional expenses, and compensation for emotional distress. Hey, where are you, teacher?"

"You young people, why are you so slow?" The Taoist priest reappeared, lantern in hand. "Follow me! The teahouse is just ahead—"

Wen Yao seized the opportunity to ask for clues: "Taoist Master, who were those people we just saw?"

The Taoist priest's eyes flickered, and he lowered his voice: "What? You saw something evil? Could it be..."

"What is it? Tell me!"

"Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed! Please follow me, my friends."

With a creak, the Taoist priest pushed open the teahouse door, which was covered in cobwebs and dust.

"Cough cough..." Everyone coughed incessantly.

These props are so realistic!

Please take your seats.

There was a long table and several benches in the room.

Wen Yao turned to Jing Ce and asked, "Could there be a trap?"

Jing Ce explained gently, "The first secret room is usually used to guide the plot; the chances of it having a trap are slim."

Wen Yao: "Then you can sit down first."

Shen Renran thought to herself, "She actually used Jing Shen as a guinea pig?"

It's absurd for Jing Shen to even acknowledge her...

Jing Ce nodded and calmly sat down.

Shen Renran: "..."

After confirming there were no traps, everyone sat down.

"Shuguang Village was once a prosperous and peaceful place, where people lived and worked in contentment. The women passed down a love potion called the Peach Blossom Gu from generation to generation..."

"It is said that if you give your lover this peach blossom poison, he will be devoted to you and never betray you."

Wen Yao asked, "What if we break our vow?"

The Taoist priest's gaze swept around the room, then he said meaningfully, "That is naturally—utter annihilation!"

"By the way, I heard that Granny Yun has some crucial clues. Which of you couples would like to go and inquire about them first?"

isn't it?

A single-player mission right from the start?

Oh wait, this time it's a couples mode, so two people can go together.

No one made any rash moves.

Jing Ce: "My...lover and I are going."

His ears turned bright red when the word "lover" was mentioned.

“Alright, then Mr. and Mrs. Jing will go and inquire about the Peach Blossom Gu.”

Wen Yao and her companion went out.

"Alright, my lantern needs more oil. The rest of you, please sit here quietly for a moment and have a cup of hot tea."

"Please note that no one left in the room may leave the bench, or I cannot guarantee what strange things might happen."

Gu Yan: "No! Daoist Master, don't go!"

The Taoist priest frowned: "Young friend, I observe that you have a full forehead and are full of vitality; you don't seem like a timid person!"

"I'm not scared," Gu Yan said, delivering yet another memorable scene from a variety show. "I just can't bear to part with you, Daoist Master!"

The Taoist priest pondered for a moment and said, "I see that you have great potential. How about this, come with me and I will take you as my disciple!"

Shen Renran quickly replied, "Daoist Master, my husband and I are together!"

Taoist priest: "Disciple, what do you think?"

Shen Renran shyly gathered her hair.

If Gu Yan lets her come along, it means he's acknowledging that she's his wife.

CP fans will naturally be obsessed with shipping them.

But even if Gu Yan doesn't let her go, she still wants to guide the audience; Gu Yan feels sorry for her.

To everyone's surprise, Gu Yan said in a very serious tone:

"Master, I am dull-witted. You should take her with you."

Shen Renran's smile froze: ? ? ?

No, at least Wen Yao and Jing Ce were doing a duo mission.

Gu Yan actually made her, a delicate female guest, do a solo task?

Even the Taoist priest almost couldn't hold back: "Huh? And what about you?"

Gu Yan plopped back down on the stool: "I'm drinking tea."

Taoist priest: "..."

Shen Renran: "..."

The Taoist priest coughed lightly, forcefully pushing the plot forward: "Young friend, you and your spouse must come together to accept a disciple."

Gu Yan said matter-of-factly, "Then I won't become your apprentice."

The Taoist priest had no choice but to resort to threats and inducements: "Becoming my disciple has its benefits!"

Gu Yan stood up instantly: "Master, why didn't you tell me about this good thing sooner?"

Taoist priest: "..."

After a while.

The two were led to an empty coffin.

The Taoist priest illuminated the coffin with a lantern: "Coffin, coffin, may you be promoted and become rich! Choose one of you to lie down inside."

Shen Renran wasn't actually afraid, but she still feigned weakness, looking at Gu Yan with anticipation:

"Honey, can I trust you?"

Gu Yan felt goosebumps all over his body and rubbed his arms vigorously.

"Master, is it really necessary for this coffin to be laid flat?"

The Taoist priest replied calmly, "Absolutely."

Gu Yan's mind raced: "Shen Renran, have you never heard the proverb, 'Promotion brings wealth, wife dies'?"

Shen Renran, confused, asked, "Huh?"

"Why don't you try dying?" Gu Yan offered, "Ladies first, VIP only, please come to the coffin—"

Shen Renran's pupils suddenly contracted.

You want me to... lie in a coffin?

How could there be a man in the world who is less romantic than Jing Ce... no, he's practically inhuman!