Eighteen Ghost Emperors of my ancestors, how dare you make me live in terror?

"They actually managed to bet on the only way out; luck is also a part of skill."

"I hope his luck continues to be this good."

The group on the playground continued watching the instance screen.

Four of the twelve people have died so far. In the "Finding the Way" level, only the two people who chose the path to survival at the same time survived. Three people died at once.

Panic ensued.

"After passing the first two stages, there are three more major challenges: the [Settling into the Residence], the [Banquet], and the [Wedding], each more dangerous than the last."

"According to the rules of the eerie dungeon, the deeper your interaction with the dungeon's storyline, the greater the chance of getting a high reward after clearing it."

"However, for them, who were pulled into an A-level dungeon on their first try, it's already quite an achievement that they came out alive."

The A-level eerie dungeon, "Ghost Marriage: Ten Miles of Red Makeup," has appeared 41 times in the Great Xia Dynasty, with a death rate of 74.5%.

The main plot revolves around a ghost marriage.

The ghost in the wedding dress rode in the wedding procession to the Liu residence. After waiting for the groom to arrive, a grand banquet was held for three days, culminating in the wedding night.

Although the main storyline is fixed, the triggering mechanism is different each time.

Players will receive different rewards based on their survival rate and the depth of their involvement in the storyline.

There was once an A-level ghost hunter with a wild imagination who, on the night of a ghost wedding, gritted his teeth and kidnapped the ghost bride, only to be chased by the groom and his little ghosts all night long.

Fortunately, he managed to survive until dawn thanks to his special abilities and made it out of the dungeon alive.

That time, the A-level Ghost Master obtained a second A-level Ghost Master ability!

This is because by fully participating in the storyline and changing the main plot, one can receive an extra reward.

But doing so would undoubtedly be a near-death experience.

If it weren't for that guy's exceptional luck and skill,

This A-rank Ghostmaster has already perished in the dungeon.

........

"How can I be considered fully involved in the story?"

Lu kept thinking on the way back.

After these two experiments, he found that he didn't seem to have much survival pressure in this A-level dungeon.

Therefore, it's appropriate to shift the focus now towards how to obtain higher rewards.

A perfect completion of the game may grant you the A-level ability to control ghosts.

"How do you know this is the right road?" Liu Zitao, who was following behind, asked with a gloomy look in his eyes.

"Do you believe my guess?"

"snort!"

Returning to the wedding procession.

The paper figures looked disappointed as they watched the two living people return.

By sheer luck, Liu Zitao caught up with Lu Ye at the last moment and also escaped with his life. He then obediently continued to carry the sedan chair.

Lu also discovered that the paper horse he had been riding was gone, and glanced at the burly paper figure.

The other person's empty eyes were also looking at him.

Lu casually slipped over a hundred-yuan note without any hint of sarcasm.

The other person smiled instantly.

"You, you, carried him."

Soon, two small paper figures rushed into the nearby mist and returned holding up a makeshift recliner.

Two small paper figures lifted Lu Ye up, and he walked along, swaying from side to side.

On the other side, Liu Zitao and the two people who weren't chosen to find the way were in a terrible situation.

Originally, it was a sedan chair carried by eight people.

Now there are three living people and five paper figures causing trouble.

The weight pressed down on the three of them so much that they couldn't straighten their backs.

"Cheating! He must be cheating with something!"

"Otherwise, why should we be carrying him in a sedan chair while he rides a horse and sits in a reclining chair?"

"It's money for the impermanent, isn't it?"

"Money for the dead? Where would a poor wretch like him get money for the dead?"

Lu wasn't just burning money.

The main concern was that it was dark and the road was long, and it was difficult to see where one was going. It would be terrible if one twisted their ankle like the first person did.

One hundred yuan to buy peace of mind.

It's worth it.

And he really does have a lot of money.

If he hadn't wanted to avoid being too arrogant for the time being, he would have bribed these paper elves and then climbed into the bridal sedan chair to sit with the bride.

Grandpa said he can roam freely in any weird dungeon below S-rank!

Turning his head, he glanced at the tall, ornate sedan chair beside him, and through the dark windows, he could vaguely see the silhouette of someone wearing a red veil.

"I wonder if the bride is pretty," Lu Ye muttered. "If she looks like a paper doll, then forget it."

For some reason, I remembered my grandfather telling me to find a wife as soon as possible.

Although I'm in a hurry, I can't accept everything, so I have to be careful about what I eat.

Little did they know that when he turned around...

The silhouette inside the bridal sedan chair turned around and aligned itself with him.

.......

Playing music and drums.

The wedding procession, resembling a long dragon, continued its journey.

The fog on both sides of the road was chaotic and dark, with only the dirt road underfoot visible.

"It hurts so much..."

"Waaah... those stray dogs are eating my heart and guts..."

"Help me...aren't we classmates?"

Four broken, ghostly figures stood in the shadows.

These were the four people who had just died.

His body was covered in blood and flesh, his internal organs and intestines were scattered all over the ground, and he stared intently at the remaining living people in the group.

It was as if it wanted to drag everyone else into the abyss as well.

The remaining people felt a chill run through them and lowered their heads, unable to look any further.

Soon, the wedding procession finally arrived at the large mansion that Lu Ye had seen earlier.

Jiang Mansion

This house is exceptionally grand.

Painted pavilions and vermilion towers, carved beams and painted pillars, with double happiness lanterns and red cloth hanging on the gate, the whole place is decorated in a magnificent, festive and colorful style.

It seemed particularly eerie in this dark place.

"Settling into a house~"

A copper gong appeared in the burly paper figure's hand at some point, and it struck it once.

"Who will knock on the door when seeing off the bride and welcoming guests?"

Finally getting his chance, Liu Zitao quickly stepped forward with a fawning smile: "I'll go, I'll go knock on the door!"

The burly paper figure gave a sinister smile. "Then go."

"Why."

Liu Zitao excitedly stepped up the stairs and reached out to knock on the door.

Lu Ye knew exactly what was going on at a glance.

Liu Zitao must have been secretly observing him for a long time before, and this time he decided to take the initiative to participate in the plot in order to increase the reward.

Boom!

The vermilion gate was pounded on loudly.

Then, with a creak, it was suddenly pulled open.

Before anyone could be seen, a blade came crashing down from inside, sending Liu Zitao, who was standing in front of the door knocking, flying out.

It was a burly, eight-foot-tall ghost with a large, ghost-headed sword slung over its shoulder.

This guy had his shirt open, revealing his chest covered in black hair, with a festive red ribbon tied around his waist, and a cook's hat on his head.

He resembled both a butcher and a cook, but was not a living person at all.

Liu Zitao rolled a long way on the ground, looking utterly disheveled.

However, it seemed as if a layer of transparent glass on his body had shattered completely; apart from being a bit disheveled, he was otherwise unharmed.

Seeing Lu Ye's smiling gaze, Liu Zitao cursed under his breath.

"I knew you were stubborn, but I didn't expect you to be this stubborn."

Lu also lazily jumped off the recliner.

The black-haired cook inside the door glanced at Liu Zitao with his large, copper-bell-shaped eyes, seemingly regretting that he hadn't been able to cut him in two.

"Time to move into the house and welcome the bride!"

A loud shout rang out from inside the house, and a large group of people rushed out, some carrying things, others carrying dowries.

Lanterns and candlelight began to appear in the surrounding mist, and wealthy-dressed but faceless guests arrived with gifts.

A festive yet eerily cold atmosphere prevailed.

It was only then that Lu Ye noticed the other people who had come in with him.

Some were carrying the wedding sedan chair, some were assigned to carry the dowry, and others were carrying a large double happiness sign.

Anyway, they all looked pretty pathetic.

Lu didn't see the little genius Ling Xin'er in the team.

"The bride is getting out of the sedan chair!"

Another shout rang out.

The bridal sedan chair, which had been carried all the way, tilted slightly.

A figure dressed in a bright red wedding robe and with a veil covering his head slowly walked out, swaying his waist as he walked down the steps paved with red cloth.

"Those legs are ridiculously long..."

As she passed by Lu Ye, a sudden gust of wind blew up the red veil.

Lu also glimpsed half a profile through the gap and sincerely praised it.

"The bride looks beautiful too."