Global Examination

Invigilator No. 1006 was highly experienced and experienced in the world, and the blood on his hands did not scare him to death.

He just pulled a cloth towel, wiped his hands and neck, and covered the wound.

"What dress, your expression?"

With what happened just now first, Gao Qi's attitude towards Qin Chen became a little bit better.

He opened the bedroom door to look out, and said with a whoop, "Where's the skirt?"

"It's pretty, who will wear it?" He narrowly winked at the two people in the room.

As soon as he squeezed, he found that the two were looking at him with a terrible look.

How terrible is it?

It was a natural and unquestionable look, as if he only needed to stay for a few more seconds, and the big skirt would wrap around his neck.

"..."

Gao Qi put away his laugh in an instant, stood dumb for a moment, and ran away.

"See you at the dinner party!" He jumped onto the balcony with a grunt, and fled back to the next door with a 15-year-old swiftness.

He slipped so fast that the servant outside the door sensed something was wrong, and when he came in, he came face to face with You Huo.

"What's the matter, sir?" the valet looked into the room.

You Huo leaned on the door, blocking most of his sight: "It's okay."

He was about to close it when the footman pushed the door and said, "I heard something—"

"It's none of your business."

"But--"

You Huo interrupted him impatiently: "Madam, do you want to see the change?"

After speaking, Peng —— closed the door.

Inside the house, Qin Chen just came out of the bedroom.

He was holding the big skirt and said, raised his eyebrows and said, "Which lady is changing clothes?"

Let's just make fun of it, this bastard thing even compared it to You Huo with a skirt in the air, and let out a "huh".

You Huo: "..."

No your grandma.

He held Gao Qi's "self-cutting" knife in his hand, pointed the tip of the knife to the next door and said: "Go to the next door and change your dress."

Qin Chen put down the dangerous item with a smile, jumped onto the balcony and left.

This castle is really huge.

When pairs of guests came out of the house wearing dresses and masks, it actually gave people a slight illusion.

It seems that time and space have been messed up, and the other guests in the castle are real nobles of the old century.

Zhou Qi was originally looking around to see the layout of the castle.At this time, he cautiously moved a few steps closer to You Huo.

You Huo glanced at her: "Afraid?"

Zhou Qi smiled sheepishly, and said: "The clothes are similar, and the masks are similar. I can't tell who is who. I just stood a few steps away to look at you, and I feel like you are here. I am the only candidate who sneaked in. Kind of scary..."

You Huo rested his hands on the stone wall of the promenade, looking down at the people coming and going below, without any intention of leaving.

The male servant urged: "Sir and Madam, I will take you to the banquet hall."

You Huo didn't raise his eyes: "Wait for someone."

"The dinner party is about to begin," said the footman.

You Huo: "Oh."

"The duke is waiting for you," said the footman.

You Huo: "Wait."

Servant: "Madam is already here, who else do you want?"

As an NPC, he doesn't seem to understand relationships other than "husband and wife".

You Huo ignored him.

The servant said again: "You can go to the banquet hall first and then look for it."

You Huo is deaf.

butler:"……"

While speaking, the wooden door next door creaked open.

Qin Chen pushed the door open and saw You Huo standing by the corridor.

The dress made him tall and straight, and when he turned his head to look over, the fabric between his waist and crotch was slightly wrinkled.The mask covered the upper half of his face, with complicated and gorgeous patterns, which contrasted sharply with the cold lips on the lower half of his face.

Qin Chen paused.

At that moment, he suddenly felt that the collar around Youyou's neck was too tight.

So much so that he wanted to go over and unbutton the top, take off half of the mask, bite it or kiss it, in short, he wanted to do something to destroy the meticulousness, and let the cold lips reveal some other emotions.

Perhaps the wall lamp above the head is dim and ambiguous.

He actually felt that such wandering confusion was no stranger, and he could even imagine the other party's uncontrollable indifference.

Almost as if I've seen it before.

But only almost.

That subtle sense of familiarity is fleeting, as fast as a fleeting illusion.

……

"Are you alright now?" the servant asked again, his face was straight, but his eyes were flickering with anxiety, as if Youzhao didn't move anymore, and he could cry for everyone to see on the spot.

You Huo let out an "um" and straightened up.

He saw Qin Chen tugging at the collar of his dress, walking over unhurriedly, and was about to say something.

Another door also opened, Gao Qi moved out with a face full of embarrassment, and complained to Zhao Jiatong while pulling his sleeves: "This thing is really uncomfortable to wear, the collar is not the collar, the waist is not the waist, bully us for having a short neck... eh ? Is this waiting for me?"

He grabbed the hem of his clothes and asked You Huo.

You Huo paused, nodded to Gao Qi and said, "Hurry up."

Gao Qi was moved.

Brother You felt a little guilty.

They lived farthest away, so they were not in a hurry to change their dresses.

When they left, there were no other candidates on the third floor.

The three pairs of guests actually had three guide servants.

The three male servants walked fast. If they could, they would probably choose to drag the candidates down.

The overall tone of the castle is dark.

The duke seems to have a soft spot for the color that is similar to blood, and the curtains, drapes, and tablecloths are all in this tone.

There is a portrait oil painting every tens of meters on the wall of the corridor.

The oil painting is a family of three.

A woman in a red dress is sitting in an armchair, with her left elbow resting on one side, her snow-white neck and shoulders are soft and beautiful, looking gentle and dignified... She holds a mask in her right hand, covering the upper half of her face.

The exposed lips were bright red and plump, and the corners of the mouth were raised in a smile.

Beside her stood a little boy, with his hair scrupulously combed and wearing a dainty little white dress.With one hand resting on the woman's wrist, the other also holds a mask.

Behind the mother and son stood a tall and thin man.He was slightly bent over, leaning on the back of the armchair.He also held a mask in one hand to cover his face, with a smile on his lips.

This should be the Duke's family.

But now the lady and the child are dead, and only the Duke is left.

The three footmen led them along at a gallop, passing through colonnades and several empty rooms, until at last they came to the end of a certain corridor.

The tall and magnificent door was ajar, and the voices of people drinking and drinking could be vaguely heard.

The male servant glanced at the time, finally heaved a sigh of relief and said, "It's okay, we've caught up."

He pushed several guests through the door and went out by himself.

***

In the banquet hall, a long table stretched from one end of the room to the other, which was actually enough for 13 groups of candidates to sit down and eat, and there were even more seats left.

The last few empty seats should be reserved for You Yao and the others, and the man sitting at the head of the table should be the Duke.

Although the old butler Douglas called him "Master" long and short "Master", he was not old, even very young.

It's like... twenties.

A dozen or so children were wearing snow-white dresses and masks, singing songs while standing on a high platform in the corner of the hall.

The Duke looked at You Yao and the others, and tapped the cup with a silver spoon.

He shushed, and the hall fell silent.

"Douglas, are these guests late?" the Duke asked the butler beside him.

His voice was very strange, as if he was used to a low voice, deliberately suppressed, a little hoarse.It's not very comfortable to hear.

Douglas shook his head and said, "No sir, the time is just right."

"Oh..." the Duke nodded.

Although he looked young, he didn't behave like a young man.Maybe it's because I'm used to being a superior person, because of my aura.

"Not late..." the Duke repeated softly.

He smiled again and said, "Then sit down, the wine has been poured, don't be restrained."

The food on the table is very tempting.

Under the shaking, clear tears of wine hung on the wall of the cup, which was clearly illuminated by the light.The skin of the grilled chicken is browned, plump and shiny, exuding a hot aroma...

These were in stark contrast to the dry bread served in the wagon.

Candidates are a little bit overwhelmed.

But they dare not eat.

After several exams, they were very vigilant.

It was You Huo, who sat down and unceremoniously picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

Zhou Qi said "Hey" and didn't stop him.

"Do you really drink?" she whispered, casting a glance in the Duke's direction.

You Huo said, "Drink when you're thirsty, what's the problem?"

The food this time is much better than the previous exam room, and the craftsmanship is not worse than that of 922, of course he can speak well.

"but……"

Zhou Qi felt that he was not yet a friend and couldn't stop him, so he turned around and asked Qin Chen for help.

As a result, Qin Chen drank a little more than You Huo.

Zhou Qi: "..."

The Duke laughed and said, "I like such guests..."

He turned to Douglas again and said, "I like it, and I don't mind giving them more rest."

Douglas nodded and said, "Yes, sir."

The examinee who was closest to the Duke vaguely heard this, hesitated for a few seconds, and then started to move.

That's the way people are, as long as two or three lead the way, others will quickly join in.

In the blink of an eye, those who held their wine glasses but didn't touch them all tried to take a sip. It didn't feel like poison, and they moved their knives and forks one after another.

Just then, the door opened again.

A man and a woman came in hurriedly. The man's dress collar was buttoned wrongly, looking anxious and embarrassed.

The woman's big skirt hadn't been adjusted properly, she shrank behind the man, holding his hand a little nervously.

You Huo glanced at them, the Xin Dao system is not a purebred animal, at least the "couples" are not all forced together, some should be real couples.

Even if they are not lovers, having a partner in such a life-and-death exam is somewhat of a drawbridge effect.

The Duke put down his glass, turned to the butler and asked, "Douglas, this couple must be late, right?"

Douglas nodded and said, "Yes, sir."

He looked at the pair of candidates with his old eyes, and said to the Duke calmly, "I've been late for a while."

The Duke nodded and said, "Understood."

His voice is not high.

But the hall was very quiet, and everyone else was quiet and didn't interrupt, so it seemed very clear.

The pair of candidates immediately began to tremble, and their faces turned pale.

The Duke raised his hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay, don't be afraid. I'm just asking a routine question, come, sit here, I have reserved seats for you. The wine has been poured."

The man patted the woman's hand, took a deep breath, and bravely walked towards the long table.

Beside the Duke, there were indeed two vacant seats, as if reserved for late guests.

Zhou Qi still stared at the Duke, and after a while whispered to You Huo: "I know the pair of candidates. We were in the same examination room in the first round. The man's name was Zhang Pengyi, and the woman's name was He Jiajia. They were originally lovers, and their relationship was quite good... "

As she spoke, she looked at the Duke and muttered in a low voice: "My boyfriend was there at first, but unfortunately we got separated in the second scene."

You Huo asked her: "Which game is this for you?"

Zhou Qi said: "The fourth game."

Her grades are barely passable, so that she has a little hope that her boyfriend is a little better than her, as long as they don't encounter too strange exam questions, they should be better than her.So five games over... Maybe they can go out together.

As she spoke, she looked at the Duke again for a long time.

You Huo asked: "Are you afraid of him?"

Zhou Qi froze for a moment, shook his head and nodded again: "I'm afraid I must be afraid. He's the subject. Who knows what he will do. But I always look at him because... his mouth looks a bit like my boyfriend. I Miss him a lot."

Aggrieved, she drank some wine, glanced at You Huo, and then at Qin Chen.

With a long sigh, he said, "I think about it even more."

You Huo: "..."

Halfway through the meal, the Duke tapped on the wall of the glass again and said, "Thank you all for coming from afar and accompanying me to miss my Alisa and Colin. I believe...I believe they will be very moved if they know. I heard Douglas say , you promise to treat the townspeople here."

He paused, and said in a gentle voice: "Those poor people, I thank you on their behalf."

"Douglas will arrange carriages and horses to take you to the town during the day, but please be sure to come back before evening. I can't do anything, but please give me a chance to provide you with delicious meals and soft beds."

As he spoke, he suddenly tilted his head and coughed a few times.

It was stuffy, but the whole body was shaking, as if trying to suppress the cough in the chest cavity.

Douglas held him up.

He wiped the corners of his mouth with a cloth towel, and his lips were bright red when he turned his head.

The people at the table exclaimed softly.

The duke said: "I've been a little uncomfortable these two days. Don't worry about minor ailments."

"By the way, everyone lives here, don't take off your mask." The Duke suddenly added: "It's so neat and beautiful."

"..."

Who wants to be neat and tidy?

I'm afraid the duke has obsessive-compulsive disorder.

But since everyone was mentally prepared in advance and knew that the Duke would have some eccentricities, he didn't take it too seriously.

Then the Duke said: "My house is a bit big, and it is easy to get lost at night, so drink more wine and sleep well, so that you don't have to get up at night."

He chuckled twice: "There is another request, as I said just now, I am not very comfortable, I don't sleep well at night, and I don't want to be disturbed by others, so if you have friends who like to get up at night, please don't go to the West Tower First floor. I have a bad temper when I can't sleep, and I'm afraid of offending everyone."

Everyone nodded, feeling a little panicked.

But good wine and good food are very attractive, and the Duke has always been very gentle. It didn't take long for the candidates to bury their heads in eating again.

Children's singing is used as the background, light and floating, making people feel sleepy unconsciously.

But everyone is trying to stay awake, chatting internally.

The exam questions this time are a bit strange. In the past, something would happen on the first day, or some hidden question requirements would be given.

Or there will be some kind of punishment for ranking last.

But this time it was weird and nothing was mentioned.

Gao Qi and Zhao Jiatong muttered a few words, grabbed the bread in their hands and turned to You Huo: "...Ah, what do you think?"

"what?"

"I'm discussing with Zhao Jiatong. Shall we go to the town to find out the situation tomorrow? Or take advantage of people's absence and find out the situation of the castle. The Duke is probably a big trouble, so don't provoke him for now." He told Zhao Jiatong about himself Dreaming, brooding over that dream.

He felt that something was wrong with the castle.

"Zhao Jiatong supports going to the town, which is safer. I support exploring the castle. Who do you vote for?"

You Huo said: "I want to visit the proctor's office first."

Zhao Jiatong: "?"

Gao Qi: "???"

"No...the proctor office recruited you and provoked you, what are they doing first?" Gao Qi didn't understand.

He turned his head to look at Qin Chen again, pinched his nose and asked in a good voice: "What about you? Now Zhao Jiatong supports going to the town to visit, and I support visiting the castle first. This A is going to visit the proctor and examination office. One person, one vote. It's up to you?"

"Me?" Qin Chen said, "I want to provoke the Duke."

Gao Qi: "..."

Why did he take the exam with these two perverts?

Not far away, at the head of the table, the Duke coughed a few more times against the corner of his mouth, then turned his head and said softly to the late candidates Zhang Pengyi and He Jiajia, "Are you free tonight?"