Don't pretend, everyone knows you're the villain!

It's impolite, but there's nothing I can do about it; there are no other tools to tie my hair up.

Xi Mingzhu tucked her hair behind her ear and walked towards Lu Tiannan. As she got closer, she noticed that he was staring at the curtains, lost in thought.

"What are you thinking about?"

The cold tone brought Lu Tiannan back to his senses.

Turning around, his eyes widened suddenly, and he froze.

"?" Xi Mingzhu looked at the person staring at him without saying a word and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Lu Tiannan pulled the person close, running his fingers through their hair. It was real. What happened? How could their hair grow so long in the blink of an eye?

Look closer, this face should have long hair.

Lu Tiannan wrapped one arm around the waist and pulled the person into his arms, while using the other hand to lift a strand of hair.

"Brother, you've really given me so many surprises."

Xi Mingzhu let Lu Tiannan hold her, and her tense body slowly relaxed. She still couldn't get used to this kind of contact for a while.

The occasional touches and hugs were something he had never done before. He was used to being alone and wasn't good at getting close to people.

"time to go."

Lu Tiannan reluctantly let go.

As the two walked to the door one after the other, Lu Tiannan leaned forward and whispered in Shen Yi's ear, "Brother, I really wanted to kiss you just now."

A tingling, warm sensation rushed into his ears, causing Xi Mingzhu to pause slightly.

It is time to agree to your Daoist partner's request.

Xi Mingzhu had also witnessed other fellow Daoist couples kissing passionately in the Lin family, oblivious to others, and had also heard that they would do even more intimate things when their love was at its peak.

Lu Tiannan is taking this relationship seriously. So it wouldn't be fair to him if I were to back down whenever something happens.

We are trying our best to accept contact, but we cannot go any further at the moment.

"give me sometime."

Lu Tiannan walked to Shen Yi's side and looked at her with a smile, showing great understanding.

"I know that my brother has already designated me as a special case. I'm not greedy, and I will wait patiently."

"I just wanted to tell my brother that I wanted to kiss you, without asking for anything in return."

This sounds pitiful, like a puppy cautiously waiting for its owner's affection. It's hesitant to approach, yet unwilling to leave.

When the six players met again, three of them had long, flowing hair. Lu Yang's hair was loose and untied, just like Xi Mingzhu's. Zhai Mingxu's hair was even more outrageous; he used a lollipop to tie his long, silver-gray hair into a Chinese-style updo.

Using lollipop sticks instead of hairpins perfectly suits Zhai Mingxu's taste.

Before leaving, Lu Tiannan said to Shen Yi with concern, "Brother, if there is any danger, send me a message and I will get there as soon as possible."

Xi Mingzhu nodded in response, "Mm."

Lu Yang followed behind Shen Yi and Zhai Mingxu, looking somewhat awkward.

Lu Tiannan kept his eyes fixed on Shen Yi's retreating figure as she walked away.

Jiang Yuzhou noticed Lu Tiannan's hand, which was bandaged with red gauze. It's different when someone cares. Lu Tiannan would never have cared about such a minor injury before, let alone bandaged it.

However, Jiang Yuzhou had witnessed firsthand how obsessed Lu Tiannan was with love; his eyes practically drooled with desire.

"You're still looking even after they've disappeared? You're so clingy. Why don't you change into a dress and go with them?"

Lu Tiannan replied lazily, "I have no objection. Where can we find the clothes?"

“Just pick any NPC…” Jiang Yuzhou suddenly stopped talking.

Apart from the NPC who delivered dresses to players who had obtained the three ladies' identity cards, no other NPCs were encountered.

All three of them were aware of this problem.

Gu Junbai frowned slightly. This time, his talent was used too early, and it was reset before he even had any clues.

There's only one chance left... It's tricky.

Seeing Gu Junbai's expression, Lu Tiannan lazily mocked, "Gu Junbai, you're worried about something like this? I'm really worried about the Divine Strategy you're leading."

Gu Junbai stared at Lu Tiannan for a long time before replying, "You've been very hostile towards us since the very first time we met."

Lu Tiannan scoffed.

"I'm just curious, what kind of spell did you cast on Shen Yi? He trusted you unconditionally after that time at the small hotel, and when I asked him about it, he told me you were a good person."

"I admit I'm not a good person, but why would I trust you after only meeting you once? I don't understand."

Jiang Yuzhou instantly saw through it all; Lu Tiannan was consumed by jealousy, and the jealousy jar had been overturned.

Gu Junbo listened calmly and objectively suggested, "You should ask Shen Yi. I don't know why he trusts me, and I share the same doubt as you. I'm also very surprised that he's not affected by my talent."

You'd better tell the truth.

Lu Tiannan narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly.

Many things about Shen Yi are shrouded in mystery and cannot be explained. Lu Tiannan was particularly annoyed by the difficulty he gained this trust, compared to how easily Gu Junbai obtained it.

The real reason Lu Tiannan was hostile to Gu Junbai was the reset of his lost memories.

Lu Tiannan vaguely felt that many things he didn't want to forget had happened. But this reset was to save Shen Yi's life; Gu Junbai's talent was truly both lovable and hateful.

Gu Junbai was helpless. Lu Tiannan's hostility stemmed from Shen Yi, and there was nothing he could do about it. Shen Yi was aloof and wouldn't get close to them; Gu Junbai had understood this from the beginning. Occasional cooperation was fine, but recruiting her was out of the question.

Now that their relationship is out in the open, Shen Yi has no reason to join Shence, and Lu Tiannan's hostility remains undiminished. The hostility of ordinary players is one thing, but Lu Tiannan's fighting skills far surpass theirs, making him a formidable and troublesome opponent.

Jiang Yuzhou didn't let the two of them dwell on this issue; these things could be discussed anytime after they left the instance.

"Let's look for clues first. Something must have happened if all the NPCs have disappeared. The female NPC might have gone missing to attend afternoon tea, but the disappearance of all the male NPCs is definitely not that simple."

The three players who were having afternoon tea over there were wandering among a group of ladies, overhearing bits and pieces of information.

Most of them are rumors related to Countess Campbell.

Some say that Countess Campbell was lowly and dissolute.

—At the ball, Mrs. Campbell is to perform a solo dance, but it's a dance that's not fit for the occasion and is beneath her aristocratic status.

—The three days were not for preparing for the ball, but for satisfying the tastes of certain nobles; Mrs. Campbell was merely a plaything.

Some say that the Earl of Campbell was greedy for wealth and sold his wife for personal gain.

—The Earl of Campbell made deals with other dukes, selling his wife to them to be at their mercy.

—The Earl of Campbell wore the green hat willingly; he didn't love this lady at all and was about to replace her with a new one.

There are also rumors that the ball was a ploy by several duchesses to humiliate the Countess of Campbell.

The Duchess of William and the Duchess of Wilson had long disliked the vixen and wanted to find an opportunity to get rid of her. This time, Mrs. Campbell's arrival at the ball meant she was likely to be in grave danger if she fell into their hands.

—The Duchess of John, the Duchess of Russell, and the Duchess of Anderson hired someone to kill Mrs. Campbell after the ball.

Zhai Mingxu scoffed at this, "Tch, hiring someone to kill. If you want to kill someone, just do it yourself. You can at least get a taste of sweetness by spending money to buy some candy."

Lu Yang asked tremblingly, "Will we be like President Jiang tonight, influenced by the dungeon and want to kill Shen Yi?"

"..." Zhai Mingxu's body stiffened. If what Lu Yang said was true, it was hard to say whether Lu Tiannan would actually kill him to settle personal scores.