It's almost like I'm a fairy

Qi Tianhe had a good appetite this morning. Last night, he almost lost his life. He was chased by vicious dogs and mutated bats in the secret room, and after that, he consumed too much will-o'-the-wisp. Now he is about to replenish his energy.

Chen Dianshui was just the opposite. He drank two sips of scented tea and didn't eat a bite of cake.

Qi Tianhe: "It's shameful to waste food, I'll help you."

Chen Dianshui: "...please do yourself."

Qi Tianhe ate breakfast for two alone, and his brain started to work smoothly again after filling his stomach.

Just as he was about to inquire about last night's situation in detail, the count suddenly sat up straight and said, "Thank you two warriors for recovering my father's body."

"Willing to work for a beautiful girl."

Qi Tianhe also felt a little more relaxed. From this point of view, the task was completed, but the special reward promised at that time did not seem to have arrived. For this reason, he also specially checked the props to make sure that nothing had been added.

Seeing his thoughts, Chen Dianshui said: "The ultimate goal of the task is to let the old count and his wife be buried in the same coffin, and the distribution will not be made until the funeral is over."

Qi Tianhe saw the loophole at a glance: "If there was an accident before then, wouldn't it be a failure?"

"Thinking about it from another angle, you can look forward to it a little bit." Chen Dianshui said slowly: "The conditions for completing the optional missions are harsh, and with the NPC's illegal operations, the rewards should be considerable."

After hearing this, Qi Tianhe raised his eyebrows: "I hope so."

After breakfast, the butler announced the funeral. During the period, the earl sat motionless in his chair, and the gloomy spirit returned silently.

The butler first explained that the funeral will be held at midnight tonight, and they are required to wear white robes. At that time, everyone will pray next to the coffin in turn.In order to show respect for the dead, no food should be eaten three hours before the funeral, and clothes must be kept clean.

Qi Tianhe carefully remembered that the same was true for the other two. When an NPC made a rigid request for something, most of them were equivalent to a death rule.

Seeing that it was almost done, Qi Tianhe quietly pointed to the top, meaning to discuss something in the room.

Liu Tianming nodded slightly, expressing his agreement.

After a while, Qi Tianhe was the first to get up, and when he was about to go upstairs, he smiled at Reith, and seeing this scene, the Earl suddenly said, "I have a question..."

Qi Tianhe didn't even think about it: "I loved it."

"..."

Not daring to offend the count to death, he coughed lightly: "I'm probably sleepy, please tell me."

The count lowered his eyes: "Mother...did she say anything to you in the end?"

It's just some insulting remarks.

Qi Tianhe euphemistically expressed: "When I went, she was already delirious."

The earl's gaze suddenly became sharp, and the moment he raised his head, he did not meet Qi Tianhe's pretended sincere eyes, but stared at his neck.Although the necklace is placed in the clothes, judging from the raised shape of the fabric, it is easy to know that it is a necklace of crosses.

Qi Tianhe pretended not to understand her hint and did not express anything.

The eyes of the two sides met in mid-air. The earl's eyes were dark, his red lips were pursed, his whole figure seemed to be shrouded in shadow, and he didn't do anything more extreme.

After the brief stalemate ended, Qi Tianhe turned and went upstairs.

Five minutes later, the players met on the second floor and entered Chen Dianshui's room to discuss matters.

They are all human beings. Chen Dianshui could see at a glance that the earl was determined to get the necklace, and asked what was so special about it.

"The old lady relied on it to drive away evil spirits." Qi Tianhe smiled slightly: "The count also promised before that as long as she can get the necklace, she will unconditionally agree to choose me as a marriage partner."

Chen Dianshui and Liu Tianming both looked at him.

Qi Tianhe stared at Chen Dianshui, then shrugged for a while: "So I'm still very kind."

Chen Dianshui did not deny that the other party could use the necklace to help Liu Tianming get selected.

Liu Tianming saw it more thoroughly: "Just now the earl didn't take it by force, which proves that he has concerns."

Qi Tianhe said calmly: "This necklace is a bit evil."

He guessed that the Earl would not dare to touch it lightly now, but just wanted to seal up this dangerous item to prevent future troubles.After thinking about it, he took off the necklace and asked, "Do you want to try it?"

Everyone has curiosity, but Liu Tianming was still very cautious and asked, "Can you tell me specifically, where is the evil door?"

Qi Tianhe recalled what happened at that time: "Torturing the soul, a self-proclaimed 'true self' kept emphasizing that he is you."

"A test of mental endurance?"

Qi Tianhe nodded: "Almost."

Liu Tianming took the necklace from his hand and put it on his neck, the sudden coldness made his shoulders tremble reflexively.

Qi Tianhe is actually also curious about the future development. Yesterday he was attacked alone in the room, and now there are three people. I don't know if there will be any accidents.

Liu Tianming's reaction after wearing the necklace was similar to that of Qi Tianhe's. He felt dizzy and sleepy. It was originally for a test, so he didn't use his willpower to resist. He relaxed his body and walked to the bedside to lie down.

Qi Tianhe went back to his room and took two chairs and put them near the door so that he could evacuate in case of an accident. He poured a cup of tea and held it in his hands.Chen Dianshui was almost immune to his operations, and sat down on the other side in silence.

The whole house fell silent for a moment.

Time flowed slowly in this silence, and for an unknown amount of time, Liu Tianming still maintained the posture he had when he fell asleep, with his hands crossed on the quilt, and his heartbeat fluctuated normally.

"It seems nothing." Qi Tianhe said something in a low voice, his eyes suddenly changed: "His neck..."

Chen Dianshui also saw that Liu Tianming's skin was very fair, and a little wound would be conspicuous.At this moment, a deep pinch mark suddenly appeared on his neck, and a drop of blood and tears flowed from the corner of his eye.

pat.

Drops of blood splashed on the bed sheet, forming an irregular pattern of plum blossoms.

Qi Tianhe frowned, and walked over to help take off the necklace, but as soon as his fingers touched the necklace, the scalding temperature made him shrink back suddenly.Even though it was only lightly touched, the skin was instantly burned red.

The tea was already cold, so Qi Tianhe poured it on his fingers to cool down.

The strange thing is that the temperature of the necklace did not cause too much damage to Liu Tianming, only the end of the cross left a shallow burn on the skin.

Qi Tianhe sat back in his original position: "We can only rely on him to carry it."

Chen Dianshui nodded.

After another two hours, the time came to noon, the sun appeared, and the shade left by the rain last night was quickly evaporated.Qi Tianhe vaguely heard a sound of cursing, walked to the window, the gardener was standing in the garden cursing, asking everyone if he saw who destroyed his flowers.

The garden is in a mess, and the roses that bloomed in full bloom are now lying listlessly in the mud, decaying infinitely.

Qi Tianhe shook his head: "It turns out that these roses are the old earl's weapon."

There is a sleeping mutated bat hidden under each rhizome. So many bats were burned to death last night, and the roses that formed a parasitic relationship with it are naturally difficult to survive.

A somnolent murmur interrupted his speech.

Qi Tianhe turned sideways, and found that Liu Tianming was waking up, so he hurried over.

The excessively long eyelashes are constantly trembling, confirming that its owner is trying to open his eyes.

"Liu Tianming." Qi Tianhe called out his name.

The pitch-black eyes opened in an instant, and the frightening light in the pupils had not dissipated.

Liu Tianming sat up, feeling a icy cold in the corner of his eyes, a trace of blood on his fingertips, his left eye was blurry.He frowned and used a healing item.

Qi Tianhe saw that the man recovered in an instant, looking at the small medicine bottle in the other's hand, envy flashed in his eyes.

…that’s the wealth gap.

From the corner of his eye, Liu Tianming caught a glimpse of his strange expression: "What's wrong?"

Qi Tianhe reluctantly twitched the corner of his mouth: "It's nothing, I'm doing self-psychological counseling."

Not pleased, not to have compassion.

At this moment, Chen Dianshui got up from the chair: "How do you feel?"

Liu Tianming took off the necklace, first looked out of the window, the glare of the sun made him look away: "It's already at this time." Then he said: "The so-called test is to fight with yourself."

You can live if you win.

Chen Dianshui was thoughtful, and then asked Qi Tianhe: "You were also like this back then?"

Qi Tianhe: "No, I communicate verbally."

"..."

Qi Tianhe couldn't reveal the existence of the parrot, so he said casually, "Anyway, it's just a matter of saying something."

Liu Tianming was silent for a moment. He was about to return the necklace to him, but instead handed it to Chen Dianshui, who refused to try.It's not that I'm worried about being killed by a string of necklaces, but if I wake up after tossing for so long, wouldn't it be embarrassing to compare with Qi Tianhe.

Liu Tianming pursed his lips...so he has to be ashamed alone?

Ignoring the stiff atmosphere, Qi Tianhe took back the necklace and got back to business: "I will continue to show my affection to the maid, and at the same time tell the earl that this necklace will be my engagement gift to her."

Liu Tianming's face returned to seriousness, and he discussed the matter: "It's a good idea."

The necklace is in the hands of Qi Tianhe, and it is always a dream for the earl. The two conditions are superimposed, and the success rate of convincing the other party to get engaged in advance is very high.

In the afternoon, the maid brought new clothes, and Qi Tianhe checked them carefully to make sure there were no stains on the clothes.To avoid surprises, he didn't put on immediately.

In the following time, Qi Tianhe lay down from dusk until it was completely dark. At about ten o'clock, the wind brought a choking smell of smoke up, and his throat first felt uncomfortable, and he couldn't help coughing.

Qi Tianhe got up to find the source of the smell, when suddenly someone knocked on the door of the room.

Outside the door is a maid who comes to deliver tea.

"The gardener is burning the withered roses, please bear with me for a while."

The pungent smell makes people's throat feel like it is about to burn, and a cup of herbal tea is perfect for this time.

Qi Tianhe looked down at the retro teacup, and suddenly smiled: "Does this count as eating?"

The maid's expression remained unchanged: "Water is not included."

"Really?" Qi Tianhe picked up the cup and shook it, and there were a few sesame-sized petal fragments floating on the water. It was getting late now, and the corridor was even darker, so you couldn't tell the difference unless you looked carefully.

Finally, the maid's expression changed slightly.

"Ruisi, I only praised your beauty during the day, but you actually want me to die at night." Qi Tianhe put on a heartbroken look.

The maid stopped pretending, gave him a bitter look, and left with the cup.

After walking away, Qi Tianhe's idle voice came from behind: "This dark world!"

"..."

Half an hour before the funeral, Qi Tianhe changed his clothes and went downstairs.

In order to prevent someone from pouring a basin of dirty water on the way, he asked the housekeeper in advance to borrow a raincoat to cover it outside.

The funeral was held on the lawn where the old lady loved to sit. The coffin was very large and heavy, and the coffin was not closed yet. The old lady and Mr. Roster lay in the same coffin, one with a sallow complexion and the other pale.

Wearing a black dress, the count placed his hand on the edge of the coffin, and gently placed a rose between the two of them.

The moment she stood up straight again, the butler ordered the coffin to be closed.

The maids stood on both sides holding candlesticks in each hand, and the butler announced without emotion: "The prayer begins."

Headed by the earl, everyone lined up consciously.

The pointed chin rested on the fist, and the earl's lips kept trembling, not knowing what to say.The count's prayer ended quickly, and then it was Qi Tianhe's turn. He closed his eyes and perfunctorily read a few words from the "Bible".

Qi Tianhe changed his strategy and prayed silently, the butler's tone became colder: "Please be serious."

Liu Tianming, who was in the back row, frowned slightly, knowing that there was another mystery, and prayers were also required, but there was no clue as to how to do it.

Qi Tianhe began to carefully recall the details of the two days, trying to capture relevant information.

"prayer--"

"Pray sincerely—"

The sad moonlight poured on the coffin, the lawn was blown by the wind, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes stared at Qi Tianhe at the same time, asking him why he didn't pray sincerely.

The housekeeper said sinisterly: "If you don't finish your prayers, your soul will stay here forever."

One candle was blown out by the wind, followed by the second, and the third... Before all the candles in the maid's hand were extinguished, Qi Tianhe suddenly took out the cross necklace.

The surrounding maids took a step back in unison, and the forceful demands that urged them to die disappeared.

Qi Tianhe sneered: "Go ahead."

...keep beeping.

A string of necklaces could not deter everyone, and then he began to chant in a clear voice: "To be a human being, one must have a pious heart, even if the ashes return to the ashes in the end, our spirit must stand forever..."

The dark wind wandering around seemed to be whimpering, blowing to the other side with resentment and pain, and the moon hid behind the clouds.

For some reason, Liu Tianming suddenly had the urge to feel nauseous, and so did Chen Dianshui.

Obviously, everyone didn't eat anything tonight, and now they just feel extremely bored in their hearts.

The housekeeper suppressed his nausea and stepped forward: "It's fine."

Qi Tianhe was unmoved: "The old lady treated me with great kindness during her lifetime, and I will never leave today if I don't pray until dawn!"

The author has something to say: Butler: Stop it!

Emotionless Machine·Qi Tianhe: No, I want to chant for the old lady.

Old woman: Shut up, I live.

PS: Qi Tianhe's skill is an active trigger skill, and he chooses whether to trigger it based on his personal will, as mentioned in Chapter 16.