The End of Ten Days: When Qi Xia Enters the Tales of Rules

After the boy was dragged out, the lady then called to everyone.

"Come on, everyone, let's start eating."

The candidates then picked up their chopsticks and pretended to pick up some food.

The lady said, "In our manor, the main theme is love. Don't worry, we are different from other dangerous dungeons."

indeed.

From the moment we entered the Rose Manor, it didn't feel like we were entering a world of ghost stories; it felt more like we were entering the home of a wealthy family.

Apart from the candidate who offended the lady and young lady being carried away, everything else seemed to be quite normal.

They were even invited to dinner, which is absolutely unprecedented in the eerie world.

The lady picked up a piece of fish, took a bite, and said, "In our manor, there's a 'Moonlit Tide' every seven days. If you can't find a suitable mate when the Moonlit Tide arrives, you'll be swept away by the torrent. You've come at a very bad time; the Moonlit Tide is in two days."

After listening to the lady's words, the candidates looked at each other again. The lady had just dragged one candidate out, and if Qi Xia was included, the male and female would be a perfect match.

Everything is just right!

The lady looked around and said, "Everyone, please don't be shy. You can choose your partners now, and I can be your witness."

The girl who had received blood donations from the older brother earlier gently nudged him: "Bro! Let's team up?"

"OK!"

The boy readily agreed.

The two quickly formed a temporary couple.

The test takers also began to choose their partners, forming temporary couples.

The girl paired with Lin Yi is an oval-faced girl named Xiao Zhao.

After all the couples were paired up, only one girl remained, nervously rubbing the hem of her clothes.

Logically speaking, Qi Xia should be her partner, but Qi Xia is so aloof, would he agree to be her partner?

The psychological pressure suddenly increased.

The girl wasn't bad-looking; after all, the girls here were the protagonists of other novels, possessing both beauty and figure.

But when the girl was left behind, tears still welled up in her eyes.

It's as if nobody wants me.

In contrast, the others all looked somewhat relieved.

I'm glad I wasn't the one left.

"Madam...I..."

The girl seemed hesitant to speak, afraid that she would be punished if she didn't form a good team.

The lady said, "This is not a mandatory task, and there will be no punishment. After you finish your meal, go to your guest rooms with the butler to rest. You will be informed of tomorrow's task."

……

Wait until all candidates have left the restaurant.

The lady picked out the flower cake with the name "Lin Yi" written on it, while the other flower cakes all turned into a pile of red powder and fell to the ground.

……

Qi Xia was deep in thought under the moonlight; this manor seemed to have a unique charm.

He picked up the shovel beside him and dug down. The soil was loose and soft, and sure enough, there was something buried underneath.

They gently dug one out and found it was a skull, and a skull without facial features.

It's not unusual to have bones, but a bunch of skulls without facial features is something to talk about.

Qi Xia kept all these clues in mind.

Just then, Lin Yi walked over with two girls.

Before he could even speak, one of the girls cried out to Qi Xia, "Brother, nobody wants me anymore."

Qi Xia glanced at the girl, then looked at Lin Yi with a questioning gaze.

Lin Yi explained, "Madam asked us to team up with men and women to deal with the upcoming moonlit tides, so there's an extra girl in the mix."

Qi Xia nodded and said to the girl, "You can be in my group."

The girl nodded in disbelief.

She didn't expect Qi Xia to agree so readily.

You should know that just now at the restaurant, Qi Xia refused the invitation from the mother and daughter very decisively.

Unexpectedly, Qi Xia didn't look down on her, a little-known girl.

The girl was deeply moved.

Qi Xia asked, "Where are the others?"

"Their task for today is complete; the butler has taken them to rest."

Qi Xia said, "You should all go back and rest too."

Because Qi Xia didn't finish making the flower cakes, she won't be able to go home to rest tonight.

The girl who was paired with Qi Xia said, "I'll stay and keep you company."

Qi Xia said to Lin Yi, "Take the two of them back to rest. This manor seems a bit different."

"What clues have you found?" Lin Yi asked.

"It's almost here; the truth will soon be revealed."

Lin Yi said, "Why don't we stay here tonight? It'll be easier to move around if there are more people."

Qi Xia asked, "Did Madam and Miss give any instructions?"

"No, she told us to go back and rest early to prepare for tomorrow's mission."

Qi Xia nodded: "Then the three of you go back and rest first. There shouldn't be any other challenges tonight."

Lin Yi said to the two girls, "Listen to Qi Xia, go back and rest first."

The two girls nodded and then reluctantly left with Lin Yi.

……

After the three left.

Qi Xia then rolled up his sleeves and walked towards a small house on the side.

This is a small, dusty house that stands out from the surrounding buildings.

It looks more like a garbage storage room.

Qi Xia gently knocked on the door.

It was eerily quiet inside; it seemed as if no one was there at all.

"I know you're in there, open the door."

There was a rustling sound coming from inside, followed by the sound of something being used to block the door.

"Open the door, I want to talk to you," Qi Xia said.

A frightened voice came from inside: "No! You all want to harm me. Get out of here, or I'll eat you all up!"

The first two sentences sound like a plea for mercy, while the last two sentences sound like a threat.

Qi Xia said, "How long are you going to hide? In this entire manor, only I can help you."

"I don't believe you, you must be lying to me." The voice inside was visibly trembling.

Qi Xia said, "How can a young master like you be afraid of a gardener? Open the door."

The voice inside clearly hesitated for a moment.

Then, the door creaked open.

However, the door was only slightly ajar, just enough for one person to slip through.

Qi Xia didn't hesitate and slipped inside.

It was pitch black inside, and you couldn't see anyone at all.

"Aren't you afraid I'll eat you?" the voice said from the darkness.

Qi Xia said, "I'm here to help you, how could you possibly harm me?"

"Then how did you know I was hiding here?"

Qi Xia said calmly, "Since this manor emphasizes a mix of men and women, there must be other men in the manor, right, young master?"

Hearing Qi Xia call out the words "Young Master".

The figure then emerged from the darkness.

A little boy stood in front of Qi Xia with a panicked expression.

His face was extremely pale, and his eyes were full of evasiveness.

"Who imprisoned you here?" Qi Xia asked.

"Shh! Keep your voice down, or my sister and mother will beat me to death!"