I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 30, December 10: The Secret Mansion and Miss Lily's Toy House

"Squeak!" Accompanied by a babyish cry, a ball of white fur crawled out from Mu Yegui's lower back, seemingly standing on something. From the front, it was impossible to see what she was hiding on her lower back.

"Mouse?" Miss Lily poked her head out, seemingly wanting to see where the gold and silver that had called out were.

Mu Yegui reached behind his back, and when he stretched his hand out again, he saw a fluffy white ball of fur lying on the back of his hand. Its eyes were closed, as if the cries from before were just talking in its sleep.

"Its name is Gold and Silver." The cold silver eyes softened suddenly after looking at it, and the fingertips gently rubbed its chin.

"May I touch it?" Miss Lily reached out her hand before Mu Yegui could speak.

Despite being asleep, it was incredibly agile. The moment Miss Lily reached out her hand, it suddenly opened its mouth, revealing sharp teeth, and bit down.

Miss Lily was so frightened that she froze on the spot, her face pale. If Mu Yegui hadn't used his other hand to block her hand at the moment of the bite, she would have been the one bitten.

Why is this person's pet so scary...?

"Give in, Xiao Jin," Mu Yegui commanded calmly.

Jin Yin timidly opened its mouth and let go, but didn't forget to lick the spot where it had bitten it, as if it knew it had done something wrong.

Miss Lily discovered that there wasn't a single scratch or mark on the spot where Jin Yin had bitten her; it was as if Jin Yin hadn't bitten her at all. She didn't know if Jin Yin's saliva had healing properties or if she herself had never been injured.

“Miss Lily, if you continue to speak so rudely and presumptuously, I will kill you.” Cold, silver eyes stared fixedly at Miss Lily, their depths as calm and unfathomable as an ancient pool, seemingly bottomless.

Miss Lily's face drained of all color; she was truly terrified this time. She could sense that Mu Yegui was serious, or rather, that he always spoke seriously and had never joked with anyone.

This person really wanted to kill her, just like yesterday, he grabbed her neck without hesitation.

Mu Yegui took a few steps forward and placed the book back on the bookshelf. Now that his back was facing Miss Lily, she was able to see clearly what was on Mu Yegui's lower back.

It was a scabbard with a short sword inserted in it. The part of the sword was slightly curved like a snake's tail, but it was extremely sharp. Even without drawing it out, you could feel the coldness emanating from the short sword. Just one glance was enough to send chills down your spine.

“You’re all bullying me…you’re all bullying me…” With courage from who knows where, Miss Lily suddenly burst into tears and ran forward to try to push Mu Yegui. However, the latter was not pushed by her and instead fell to the ground because of himself.

The crying grew louder and louder, as if it were an expression of dissatisfaction.

Mu Yegui bent down slightly and extended his hand to Miss Lily.

'Slap!' Miss Lily slapped her hand away, got up on her own, and ran out.

Her cool, silver eyes watched Miss Lily's retreating figure, a rare hint of confusion appearing in them. Why was she angry again? Shouldn't she have told the truth? If she hadn't blocked the gold and silver earlier, Miss Lily's neck would probably be broken. Since she didn't value her own life so much, she might as well take it herself, saving herself the trouble of causing trouble.

However, Mu Yegui cannot do that at present. Miss Lily is the only one who cannot die in this instance because she is the person protected by the instance and is a task included in the rules.

This time, Miss Lily seemed to be serious about her tantrum; she didn't show up for dinner, as if she was determined to have a fight with her to the end.

What on earth is she doing?
I cannot understand the strange thoughts of humans.

Mu Yegui sat in a chair in the room, bathed in the soft moonlight. She looked down at the gold and silver ornament in her palm, gently stroking its fur, feeling its smooth texture. *Thump—* *Thump—*

The sound of the pendulum clock echoed throughout the entire mansion; it was midnight again.

Mu Yegui slowly stood up, gently placed the gold and silver on the bed, covered it with a blanket, and then turned the doorknob and walked out without hesitation.

The true face of the secret mansion will only be revealed when the clock strikes midnight.

The corridor was empty and quiet, and the furnishings were no different from those during the day. There were just a few more maids patrolling, seemingly without any sense of their own.

As Mu Yegui walked around the corner, she saw the maid on the other side cleaning with a mop, her back to her. She gently tapped the wall, making a crisp sound. In that instant, the maid's head turned 180 degrees, facing Mu Yegui directly.

She turned around and slowly turned her head back, approaching Mu Yegui step by step.

Mu Yegui stood still, quietly watching her, without any intention of running away.

There were no strings behind the maid, meaning there was no possibility that her limbs were being manipulated. So, was she a real person or a puppet? The puppet strings were very thin, but Mu Yegui's vision was beyond human comprehension. She could easily tell whether these people were being controlled by the strings, and even in the dark, it was no different from daytime to her.

"What are you doing here?" A questioning, childish voice came from behind. Miss Lily came out, clutching a pillow and rubbing her eyes.

Upon seeing Miss Lily, the maid charged towards her like a madwoman, her expression frantic and dazed, acting solely out of instinct due to the triggering of a command.

Mu Yegui's expression changed slightly, as if she frowned for a moment, but it vanished too quickly to be detected. She grabbed Miss Lily's wrist and gently pulled her into her arms. The maid missed her target and crashed into a vase. With a 'crash,' the vase shattered into pieces, and the maid fell to the ground, her limbs twitching in an unusual arc, so supple that they seemed to have no bones.

Miss Lily was in a half-asleep state when she was suddenly awakened by the sound of the vase breaking. At the same time, she found herself being held in Mu Yegui's arms. Remembering what happened during the day, she struggled violently to get rid of Mu Yegui.

However, Mu Yegui was too strong. No matter how much she struggled, she couldn't move her hand even an inch. She stood as steady as a statue, without the slightest sway.

Just as Miss Lily was about to unleash a torrent of abuse, Mu Yegui's low-pitched "Shut up" completely froze her in place, preventing her from moving.

This voice sounds more like the voice of the person who tried to kill her that day. Is that person about to reappear?

No!

Miss Lily trembled, but dared not move an inch.

With a crisp sound, the maid crawled out from the shards of the vase, her face pockmarked with ceramic fragments, yet not a drop of blood flowed. Her dark eyes were empty and lifeless, revealing her emptiness.

She grabbed the mop in her hand and swung it down at Mu Yegui, or more accurately, at Miss Lily in Mu Yegui's arms.

"Ah-"

There's one more chapter coming up a little later.

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