54: Chapter 54: The Mystery of the Old House (The End)

The flesh and blood of those NPCs were completely absorbed, and the giant skeleton grew even larger, its entire body shrouded in a faint black mist.

Wherever it went, any place covered by that black mist was completely corroded away.

It approached Qian Ye step by step. In its eyes, Qian Ye was like an ant at this moment, easily crushed.

The massive skeletal claw swatted down at Qian Ye's position, leaving a huge deep pit. Having dodged to the side, Qian Ye curled her lips, constantly provoking it.

"Hey, you just can't hit me."

As she spoke, Qian Ye didn't forget to make a funny face at it.

The giant body was inflexible. Qian Ye toyed with it like a monkey, running circles around it. The skeleton, constantly on the verge of rage, didn't even notice its strength was weakening.

The little flower in Qian Ye's arms was absorbing the black mist from the skeleton at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The flower bud at the top bloomed bit by bit as it absorbed the 'fertilizer.'

After absorbing the last trace of black mist, the little flower fully bloomed, and a red light instantly enveloped the entire space.

Everything around them came to a standstill; the skeleton's body froze mid-air.

Humming a little tune, Qian Ye skipped along, approaching the white jade coffin step by step.

At this moment, the red light around the coffin had vanished. With every step Qian Ye took, the coffin rattled violently.

"One, two..."

"What exactly are you trying to do?"

Qian Ye placed her hand on the coffin, her fingertips tapping lightly on it again and again. In the next instant, the white jade shattered, and the vibrant bridal attire flew out with a 'whoosh.'

It flew into the air only to be blocked and pushed back.

After several failed struggles, it hung in mid-air, unwilling to give up.

"Why? Why?!"

"You—who exactly are you!"

"I was clearly only one away... only one away, and I would have been free!"

A thick black mist permeated the bridal attire, making the small space feel exceptionally oppressive.

Qian Ye sneered, looking at it with icy eyes. A red light flashed in her gaze. "All Evils do not deserve freedom!"

Qian Ye said no more. Her hands moved continuously, red light churning in her eyes. The Manjusaka on her forehead flickered in and out of view. As the red light struck the wedding dress, the black mist was beaten back step by step until it fell apart.

The flower pot in her arms floated into the air. The blooming red spider lily emitted a faint, eerie glow. The flower pot fell away, leaving the spider lily suspended in the void.

In the next instant, it charged directly into the wedding dress, and a dazzling flash of red light appeared.

The bridal attire completely vanished.

A deep sense of resentment still lingered in the air.

The light dissipated, and everything returned to normal. The skeleton instantly turned to powder and scattered into the air.

In the place where the white jade coffin had been, a golden key appeared.

Qian Ye stepped forward and grabbed the key. In the next instant, she vanished.

【Floating Life Pavilion】

In the largest blank space of the sky, a message appeared:

Congratulations to player (Unknown) and player Hu Tao for clearing the special dungeon: Mists of the Ancient Mansion.

From this moment on, this dungeon is permanently closed to Floating Life Pavilion players.

As soon as the announcement came out, the Floating Life Pavilion, which had just calmed down for a moment, was thrown into a stir again.

The players were in an uproar.

"What's the situation?"

"Another special dungeon?"

"Are special dungeons so easy to clear now?"

"It's another unknown player. Is it the same person? They cleared another special dungeon!"

"It can't be the same person! Based on when that person left their dungeon, there hasn't even been enough time to start the next one."

"True!"

"Gosh, what's been happening lately? So many big shots have appeared!"

"I heard that no one can clear special dungeons. Anyone who has experienced a special dungeon stays there forever," a more informed player whispered.

"For real?" This speaker was a newcomer, their eyes filled with a sense of dazed confusion.

"It's true. Before this unknown player appeared, no player had ever walked out of a special dungeon."

The players discussed fervently. Looking at the subtitles gradually disappearing in mid-air, they felt a mix of envy and relief.

These players could never have imagined that the person who cleared a dungeon again after just a few hours was indeed the same person. Nor could they have known she had stabbed a Floating Life Tower NPC and been summarily exiled.

—

Qian Ye looked at the building that was both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar. She was back.

She looked down; she was just one step away from exiting the Floating Life Tower.

Qian Ye glanced back. The NPC at the service desk gave her a slight smile, which felt more like a provocation.

Qian Ye curled her lips, and the familiar panel popped up. Her information refreshed on the transparent screen:

[Player: Qian Ye]

Level: 1 (Novice)

Gold Coins: 200 (+100)

Points: 20000 (+10000)

Skills: None

Items: red pill

Bound Items: hong ling umbrella

Bound Skill: Hidden Information (Self Only)

Congratulations to player Qian Ye for being the first to clear the dungeon: Mists of the Ancient Mansion. Special Reward: Key Fragment *1.

Since you are the first player to clear a special dungeon, you receive three skill spins and two item spins from the prize wheel.

...

Qian Ye was already familiar with the subsequent process. Without wasting time on nonsense, she tapped the skill wheel three times in a row.

[Thank you for playing]

[Better luck next time]

[Please try again]

Please try again...

Please try again...

The words looped infinitely in Qian Ye's mind. She was completely numb, pointing at the wheel with a trembling finger in anger.

"You—what do you mean? Who are you looking down on!"

It actually gave her nothing.

"Be reasonable. I was a part of the game before, after all. Are you discriminating against me like this?"

Qian Ye puffed out her cheeks like a pufferfish. With hands on her hips, she looked at the item wheel and tapped it hard twice. The wheel spun wildly.

【Congratulations to player Qian Ye for obtaining the Hanging Red Lantern and uncle bais cane】

【Hanging Red Lantern: Lighting it will summon companions.】

【Uncle Bai's Cane: Sturdy.】

After the wheel finished, her personal information refreshed again.

[Player: Qian Ye]

Level: 1 (Novice)

Gold Coins: 200 (+100)

Points: 20000 (+10000)

Skills: None

Items: red pill, Hanging Red Lantern, uncle bais cane

Bound Items: hong ling umbrella

Bound Skill: Hidden Information (Self Only)

Special Reward: Key Fragment *2.

【Cooldown time is seventy-two hours. Afterward, a new dungeon will open, and you will enter a dungeon at random. Points can be exchanged for rest time.】

The personal information refresh ended. Qian Ye stepped out of the Floating Life Tower. Looking at the azure sky and the towering buildings, she thought of her current thatched hut and sighed deeply.

If only there were a rental service.

A thatched hut!

She was really grateful! (Sarcasm)

Just as she was thinking, the panel appeared again with a friend message on it.

A friend message?

Oh, right. She had added a friend in the game with the note 'Hu Tao.'

A tentative message came from that side: Boss, are you there?

Su Ye: Yeah.

She was just looking for convenience and directly used the name Su Ye from the dungeon.

Hu Tao: Boss, Boss! A special dungeon! I actually came out of a special dungeon alive!

Hu Tao: It's all thanks to you, Boss. Wuwu, Boss, just say what you need, and I'll do whatever it takes to get it for you.

Looking at this message, Qian Ye had a thought.

Su Ye: How long have you been in the Floating Life Pavilion?

The other side was silent for a long time before sending another message: I... I haven't been here very long. This dungeon was my last novice dungeon.

Hu Tao: If it weren't for you, Boss, I... I would have...

He didn't finish his sentence, but Qian Ye understood. Since he hadn't been here long, he likely lived in a thatched hut too. She instantly lost interest in continuing the conversation.

Hu Tao: Boss, whatever you need, I'll go through fire and water for you.

Su Ye: No need.

After replying, Qian Ye hurried toward her thatched hut, sighing as she walked.

She never expected that one day she would be reduced to living in a thatched hut.

Upon returning, Qian Ye found the number of her thatched hut. Just as she walked in, she heard a commotion outside.